Stefan's POV

Flashback

"10"

I look around everyone and sure enough everyone has a smile on their face.

"9"

Everyone is with someone. Probably someone they love. New years is time to declare your love to them.

"8"

But my eye catches this one girl. A huge grin on her face. Rosy cheeks from the cold and she is alone.

"7"

She doesn't seem to mind it though. She seems happy. I advance towards her.

"6"

She doesn't see me coming. Then I see a guy making way to her. Of course. Someone as beautiful as her can't be alone.

"5"

But he walks right past her and grabs a random girl and starts kissing her.

"4"

This gives me an idea. We live once. And it's time to do something reckless. That girl might be a tourist for all I know. I don't know if I am ever gonna see her again.

"3"

With a determined look on my face I go up to her and grab her by the elbows looking directly into her eyes.

"2"

Woah. This girl is really beautiful. I mean, I just saw her from afar. She looks at me wide eyed.

"1"

I crash my lips on her and tighten my hold on her slender waist. She stands on her tip toes to reach me but I am still taller.

"Happy New Year"

I bite her lower lip not enough to hurt but to ask for entrance and she allows me. Our tongues fight for dominance. But eventually I win. And I explore her mouth like the fourth of July. But we break up.

Gasping for air. We both take deep breaths.

"That was the best kiss I ever had" she says.

"That was the best kiss is ever had too. Bye" I say

"Bye"

And we part ways.

End of flashback.

I still remember that day. Day when Hope and I had our first kiss. We officially met in college but very few people know that we actually had met a year earlier on New years eve at New York Times Square. It was magical.

Just like right out of a fairy tale. It was magical.

I probably sound like a live struck teenager. But who cares ? I am in love and might as well act as a child. There's a child in each one or us. Right ?

Well after Hope's 'yes' I took her out in the club, we danced. Together. Had some shots. She got drunk. And we danced some more and I dropped her home. I promised her a date today.

It feels like I am asking her to cheat I. her boyfriend. But that's the only way I know. And I won't ask her to do anything if it means cheating on him. He is a great guy and the last thing he wants is to be tangled up in my plans. He certainly doesn't deserve to be cheated on.

I have never thought about anyone since the last 6 years except Hope. One year of marriage and the next five.... well you know. I might've turned into a complete douche but I never stopped caring for her.