Longer Summary: Caroline Forbes isn't the kind of girl that gets dumped and when she does, she certainly isn't the kind that sits around and wallows in her own self pity. So when high school sweetheart Matt Donovan dumps her, her and her two best friends go to a club in search for a "healthy distraction" for her. The best way to get over someone is to get under someone else, right? Sounds good until she meets Tyler Lockwood, who turns out to be a werewolf and so much more than a one night stand. AU. Forwood

AN: I just couldn't help myself. With the show being off for a few months, I'm in serious withdrawal. This is going to be very, very different from my other Forwood fic "Dirty Little Secret" so you won't be seeing very many similarities.

Just to give you an idea of the setting, Caroline, Bonnie, Elena and Matt go to Duke University. Caroline met Bonnie and Elena in her freshman year there. Damon and Stefan aren't vampires, Bonnie isn't a witch and Elena isn't a doppelganger.

I hope you enjoy it and make sure to tell me what you think. (:

Shh. Just Go With It.

Chapter 1: Shameless

"The best way to get over someone is to get under someone else." -Gossip Girl

Caroline Forbes stared into long time boyfriend Matt Donovan's baby blue eyes, her heart swelling. He was going to propose to her. She just knew it. It was just like one of those horribly cheesy, totally sweet movies. She and Matt had been dating since their junior year in high school and now in their junior year of college, they're still going strong. They had been the all American couple in high school, her being the head cheerleader and him being the quarterback. They'd been friends since their diaper days and she knew long before they started dating they would someday get married. And here they were, years and years later, sitting on a park bench in Durham, North Carolina, about to take their relationship a step further.

She was close to yelling "yes," even without him asking. She'd been waiting most of her life for this moment. Could anyone blame her for being a little impatient?

"Caroline," he said, slowly, looking a little nervous, but completely decided.

"Yes?" she asked, barely able to contain her excitement.

"I've been waiting for the right moment to do this, but I just can't wait any longer," he said.

"This is the right moment," she said, encouragingly. Hell, any moment would be the right moment. "Go ahead."

He nodded and sat up a little straighter. Oh my gosh! She thought, joyfully. He's about to get down on one knee!

"Caroline, I'm breaking up with you."

She stared at him, her eyes going wide. What did he just say? Her heart thumped unevenly in her chest and her eyes began to sting. Did he really just say he was breaking up with her? No, she must have heard him wrong. Matt couldn't be breaking up with her. They were perfect for each other. They were suppose to graduate and get married and have a couple of blonde haired, blue eyed babies. They were suppose to spend the rest of their lives together.

"W-what?" she asked, shocked.

"Look, Care," he said, guilt shining in his eyes, "The last few years together have been great and all, but-"

"But what?" she interrupted, her anger flaring. "The last time I checked, we were perfect for each other. So what's changed?"

"That's exactly it, Caroline," he said, his eyebrows furrowing. "We're just too… perfect with each other."

"I don't understand," she said.

"Its just… we've been together for so long and you were my first girlfriend, so this- us- its all I've known," he explained, like this was all suppose to make sense to her.

"What's wrong with us?" she asked. Her voice sounded hurt, even to her.

"I don't know," he admitted. "When we first started dating back in high school, everything was so new and fun. We were never bored with each other."

"But now you're bored with me?" she asked, her temper flaring again. She was Caroline freaking Forbes! She was fun and upbeat and certainly not boring.

"Honestly, I don't know. Like I said, when we first got together, everything was so fun. We spontaneous and unpredictable but now, we're not. Its like all the passion has left our relationship. We know what to expect. We've gotten too comfortable with each other."

She stared at him, incredulously. "So last night wasn't passion?" she asked, looking at him pointedly.

He winced, looking guilty. "I shouldn't of… last night was a mistake."

Ouch, she thought. That had quite literally been a slap in the face. She stood up, knowing if she stayed any longer she was going to lose it. She'd be damned if she cried in front of him. He stood up too and reached out his hand, reaching for hers. She recoiled. "Don't even," she warned.

"Caroline please," he said. "I don't want it to end like this."

"Yeah, obviously you do, Matt," she argued. "Otherwise, you wouldn't be ending it like this."

"I don't want there to be bad feelings toward each other," he said, genuinely. "We can still be friends."

She scoffed. "No we can't."

"We can't, or you won't let us be?"

"Both."

"Care-"

"Just stop Matt," she said. "Just stop. You want out, guess what? You're out. You're free."

"But-"

"I'm going to Elena and Bonnie's for the night," she said, already wanting to be in the comfort of her two best friends. "By the time I get back tomorrow, I want all your stuff out of my apartment and you're key."

He sighed. "Okay."

She only made in a few steps before he called, "Caroline?"

She stopped, but didn't turn around.

"I'm sorry."

She brought in a shaking breath, fighting back tears and began walking to Bonnie and Elena's apartment, just a few short minutes away.

"What a dick!" Elena said, handing Caroline a bottle of vodka, to which she took gratefully. She took a nice swig, the liquid burning her throat on the way down. "I can't believe he actually said he didn't want there to be bad feelings between you two!"

"Yeah me either," Caroline agreed.

"I can't even believe it," Bonnie said, shaking her head. "I mean, you two were like… the perfect couple. In the two years I've known you guys, I've never even heard you fight."

Caroline took another swig from the bottle. What Matt said echoed in her head. We've gotten too comfortable with each other. Was that true? Were they together so long things just became dull and normal? Did all the passion really leave their relationship? She didn't know.

"Maybe this is a blessing in disguise," Elena said, the eternal optimist. "Maybe you and Matt just weren't right for each other."

"I don't know," Caroline said. "I mean, I thought we were but…."

"People change Care," Elena said, softly. "Maybe once upon a time you and Matt were the perfect couple, but you two aren't in high school anymore. Things have changed and you two have grown up. Even from freshman year two years ago, I can tell a difference."

"Be honest," Caroline said. "Did you two notice things going down hill?"

Bonnie and Elena exchanged a look, confirming her suspicions.

Caroline groaned and dropped her head onto the pillow in her lap.

"Hey," Bonniesaid, pulling Caroline back up. "We didn't know you two in high school so we don't know what your relationship was like back then. All we knew was what we first met when we started college."

"But from then to now, did you notice things changing?" Caroline asked, not overlooking how Bonnie had avoided the question the first time she asked it.

"Yes," Elena admitted. "We did, but you know what? Screw Matt Donovan. You are Caroline Forbes. You're hot and young and fun. You don't need to be with someone who doesn't appreciates you."

"Elena's right, Care," Bonnie said, giving the blonde a smile. "You deserve better than him."

"You know what?" Caroline said, having a mini epiphany. "You're right. I am not going to sit here and cry over a guy who is too stupid to see how amazing I am."

"Damn straight," Elena said, smiling wickedly. "You know what you need?"

"What?"

"A healthy distraction," Bonnie said, the same wicked smile lightning up her face.

Caroline looked between her two best friends, a bad feeling forming in the pit of her stomach.

…

"Let me get this straight," Caroline said, doubtfully, standing in front of Elena's closet in between the two girls. "You're going to dress me up like a slut, take me to a club and I'm suppose to hook up with some guy I've never met before? That's your idea of a healthy distraction?"

"Yes," Elena said, confidently. "But you aren't going to look like a slut. You're going to look hot. And as for the hooking up part… the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else right?"

Caroline stared at the brunette like she was insane, which she kind of was. In the few years that Caroline had known Elena, she was still getting surprised by some of things she did. When she thought she knew absolutely everything about the girl, she'd get surprised with something else. "Who in the hell told you that?" Caroline asked.

Elena shrugged. "Damon," she explained. She was referring to Damon Salvatore, a senior at their college and her boyfriend. He was in every definition, a player. At least he was until he met Elena last year when he transferred in from some college in Virginia. She had "fallen in love" with him right away, but the feeling wasn't mutual. At least, not at first. Apparently Damon had dated some girl named Katherine for a really long time, but she turned out to be a cheating skank and hooked up with his little brother Stefan, which was why he transferred. It was all very dramatic from what Caroline heard and had left Damon with a bad taste in his mouth when it came down to relationships. But after awhile, he and Elena started dating. They fought constantly and didn't agree on a single thing, but they loved each other more than any two people she'd ever met. They were in every sense of the phrase madly in love.

Caroline turned to Bonnie, waiting for her to disagree with Elena's plan. Bonnie was the level headed one in the group. She was the one that told them when they were about to do something really stupid and stop them. Bonnie was the most responsible twenty one year old she'd ever met.

"She's kinda of right," Bonnie said, shrugging. "You don't have to hook up with anyone tonight, of course. That's not what we're saying. We're saying that you can if you want to. For the first time in a really long time, you're single. You are free to do whatever or whoever you want."

Caroline bit her lip, still not sure. Did she really want to hook up with some guy she didn't know anything about? What if he was a murderer, or worse, had a STD? Knowing her luck, he probably would and she would become infested with some horrible- ugh, she didn't even want to think about it.

"You know what I think?" Elena asked."Do I really want to know?"

"I think that starting such a serious relationship so young has tamed a part of you," Elena said.

Caroline sighed, knowing Elena was right. Back in high school, Caroline was a party girl. She wasn't scared to do or say anything. She had changed, but she always said that it was because she was growing up and maturing. Maybe Elena was right and Matt had tamed a part of her. She didn't like the idea of that.

"You know what? You two are totally right. Tonight, I'm throwing out all common sense and I'm going to have some much needed fun."

Bonnie and Elena squealed, enveloping Caroline in a hug.

"You are going to look so hot!" Elena exclaimed, beginning to look through her closest for the perfect dress for Caroline to wear. Bonnie and Caroline both joined in on the search and after a good hour of trying things on, they decided on what she was going to wear.

It was a tight fitting black dress with a deep v neck, ruched details and jewel insets down the front. It hit her a little above her mid thigh an hugged her in all the right places. They paired it with three inch black heels, silver hoops and silver bangles. It was way to cold outside for it, but it looked great.

"You look a-freaking-mazing," Elena said. "You have to keep the dress. It never looked that good on me."

Caroline looked herself over in the mirror. She did look pretty hot. Actually she looked amazing. She promised herself in that moment that she wasn't going to let a boy change who she was ever again. She was Caroline Forbes: wild, neurotic, bossy, slightly controlling and fun. And if someone couldn't accept her for that, screw them.

"We'll curl your hair and do your make up if you want," Bonnie said, looking so excited Caroline couldn't possibly say no.

"Sounds great," Caroline said, smiling at herself in the mirror.

A few hours later, they were walking into a club named Sub Zero. Caroline thought it was totally stupid and cliché sounding, but hey, who cared? She was just here to have a good time.

The moment she walked into the club she realized why they called in Sub Zero. It was cold as hell and Caroline began shivering the second she stepped in.

"Its cold as hell in here!" she complained to Bonnie and Elena, who were also in little dresses. Elena didn't look cold but Bonnie was shivering as bad as Caroline was.

Bonnie was wearing a red strapless dress with black heels, her hair as straight as a stick and flowing down her back. Elena looked just as amazing in a flowy bright green dress and stiletto heels. Her hair was curled and halfway down her back. Elena was probably the most gorgeous girl she'd ever met. And Caroline knew for a fact she didn't even try. Elena looked beautiful in sweats with her hair in a bun and not a stitch of makeup on. She used to be incredibly jealous of this, but had quickly gotten over it. Despite Elena's weird plans and even weirder advice, she was a genuinely sweet girl.

Caroline had no idea how she survived all of her life without these two.

"Find someone to dance with!" Elena yelled over the music blaring out of the speakers. It was one of those horribly annoying dance songs that had no real meaning and was about getting drunk and spending money. Caroline personally hated music like that, much more preferring artists like John Mayor and Barcelona, but it worked for the club scene.

"You'll be sweating in no time!" Elena added, winking at her before disappearing to go find Damon, who she had invited.

Caroline laughed and rolled her eyes.

"I'm gonna go dance!" Bonnie yelled. "Want to come?"

"No, I'm going to go get a drink!" Caroline yelled back.

"'Kay!"

She watched Bonnie disappear in the crowd of people before making her way to the bar, pushing through person after person, avoiding getting a drink spilt on her. After a close encounter with an extremely drunk, lanky guy, she finally reached the bar, blowing out a breath of relief. She sat on an empty stool, rubbing her arms, trying to rub away the goose bumps.

"What can I get you?" the extremely sexy bartender asked. He had short brown hair, pale blue eyes and a nice tan.

"Something strong," Caroline said. She knew she would need some liquid confidence.

He smiled, revealing two rows of perfect teeth and nodded. "I think I've got something for you." He turned and began walking away.

"Make it a double!" Caroline yelled, knowing he wouldn't be able to hear her over the music. To her surprise, he turned around and gave her a thumbs up.

She looked around, twirling a curl on her index finger. She couldn't see Elena or Bonnie anywhere in the crowd of people dancing, so she would stay put for awhile. She remembered the first time she ever went to a club and laughed. It was back in high school in her senior year and she and Matt had snuck in. By the end of the night, she was out of her mind drunk (as was Matt) and she had to call her mom (who was the sheriff) and ask for a ride home. She'd never seen her mom so mad before.

She cursed out loud when she realized that she was thinking about Matt and looked impatiently for that sexy bartender. She really needed a drink. Or five.

After what felt like a long time, she saw him carrying two shot glasses of a neon green liquid. "Here ya go," he said, setting them down in front of her. "This will make you forget all your problems."

"What the hell is it?" she asked, picking up the suspicious green glass of liquid and looking at it.

"Just a little special concoction I made up," he said.

"What's in it?" she asked, sniffing it. She smelled vodka and something else. Apple maybe?

He laughed. "Just drink it. It'll make you feel better. At least until morning."

She eyed it a few more seconds before shrugging and downing it. She nearly choked it all back up. "Jesus Christ!" she yelled. "My tongue is on fire!"

He smiled widely. "Good right?"

"It tastes like battery acid," she said.

He rolled his blue eyes but his smile never faltered. "Drink the other one," he said. "It gets better."

She was doubtful, but downed the other one too. He was right. It burnt less and she could vaguely taste apple. She ordered two more and closed her eyes, swaying slightly to the music. She already felt a little buzzed and she knew a few more of those on top of the vodka she drank before coming would do her in.

The bartender returned and set two more shot glasses in front of her. "Thanks," she said, smiling widely. She picked one up and downed it.

"I need your keys," the bartender said, holding out his hands.

"Already?"

"Two more of those and you are officially too drunk to drive."

"I didn't drive," she said, picking up the other glass.

He gave her a pointed look. "You sure?"

"Well, I did drive but I won't be driving," she said. Elena was the designated driver tonight and Caroline had given her the keys before they went inside. Elena always drank, but she never seemed to actually get drunk. Elena explained to her that she had a high tolerance. "I don't have the keys."

She expected him to argue but he didn't. Instead he nodded and said, "Alright."

She drank it and smiled happily, sitting the glass down on the bar. The bar suddenly became a lot more interesting and she stared at it, not even realizing someone was suddenly standing almost directly beside her. At least not until the bartender said, "Tyler! I didn't think you were going to make it!"

She glanced to the side. Who she assumed was Tyler was standing behind the stool next to her. He was fairly tall, at least 5'7 or 5'8 and had the build of someone who worked out on a daily basis. He had dark, dark brown hair that stuck up and looked soft to the touch. His strong, muscular jaw line gave him somewhat of a "tough guy" look, but his long, thick eyelashes framing his brown eyes also gave him a softer, gentler look. He was completely gorgeous.

"Come on, Jesse," he said, smiling widely. His teeth were just as perfect as the bartender's- Jesse's. "Like I'd pass up a chance to get free drinks."

She imagined Jesse rolling his eyes, but she couldn't take her eyes off of Tyler, who hadn't even noticed her yet- much to her dismay.

"Sorry, Ty," Jesse said. "You still gotta pay."

"Damn," Tyler said, sitting down in the stool beside her. "It was worth a shot right?"

Tyler finally seemed to notice Caroline sitting beside him and he glanced down, locking eyes with her. His eyes were a deep, chocolately brown and his lashes were even longer and thicker up close. It was almost ashamed having such gorgeous eyelashes wasted on a boy. He stared at her for a few seconds, somewhat of an awed expression on his face before smiling.

"Tyler Lockwood," he said, holding out his hand.

"Caroline Forbes," she said, reaching for his hand. It was warm and smooth, sending a little jolt of electricity through her. She cocked her head to the side. "Lockwood… I've heard that name before."

His smile faltered for a second before returning. "My dad is the mayor of a town in Virginia. Mystic Falls. That's probably where you heard it."

She nodded. "I think that's it." She realized she was still holding his hands. Feeling a blush come on, she let go, though she really didn't want to.

He looked down at the shot glass in front of her. "Rough day?" he asked, a sympathetic look on his face.

She laughed. "You could say that," she said. She bit her lip in a flirting manner. "But it's starting to look up."

A devious smile lit up his face, causing her heart to flutter. "Caroline, are you flirting with me?"

She cocked her head to the side, feeling light and warm, like floating in the clouds. God, she must've been drunk. Sober Caroline Forbes would never have thought that. "Let's see," she said, slowly, like she was trying to figure out a math problem. "I'm drunk and you're awfully cute, so yes, I am flirting with you."

He leaned forward a little more and she caught a whiff of him. He smelled amazing, like earth and summer. She wondered if it was cologne or his natural smell. It was intoxicating. "You're awfully cute too." His voice caressed something deep inside her and she shuddered, a whole different kind of goose bumps breaking out on her skin.

"Dance with me," she said, suddenly, grabbing his hand and wrapping her fingers around his.

Somewhere in the distance, she heard Jesse laugh. "Tyler doesn't-"

"Okay," he said, standing up and pulling her down too.

She stumbled a little bit. He wrapped his arm around her waist to balance her and fire erupted on her skin where they touched. They made there way to the dance floor, blending in with the crowd. She learned very quickly why Jesse had laughed when Caroline asked Tyler to dance.

"You're a horrible dancer!" she said, grinning widely at him.

He smiled, not looking embarrassed in the least. "Sorry!" he said. "But you asked me to dance. How could I refuse?"

She pressed her back again him, her arms going around his neck. She looked up, only able to see his jaw. "Its okay," she said, feeling like she was on fire, but in the best way possible. "I'm too drunk to care!"

They danced for a little while longer before Caroline decided what she wanted to do. She raised up on her tippy toes and said, "Let's get of here!"

He looked at her, surprise- but no hesitance- evident in his eyes. "You sure?"

She'd never been so sure in her life. Sure, she didn't like to think of herself as the kind of girl that hooked up with guys she didn't know, but what the hell? She was single, drunk and Tyler made her forget about all her problems. If she was having a one night stand with anyone tonight, it was going to be him. "Yes!"

He nodded and they pushed past the crowd of people, his arms wrapped securely around her waist. Caroline saw Bonnie and Elena a few feet away. They did a double take when Caroline gave them a wink and nodded in the direction of Tyler. Bonnie gave her a thumbs up and Elena just stared at her, her mouth hanging open.

Caroline laughed. Tonight was going to be fun.

I apologize if any of the characters are a little OOC. This is how I think they would be if the whole vampire/curse thing didn't happen.

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