Title: Road to Temptation
Author: Charles
Email: jcrewguy@gmail.com
Rating: General
Spoilers: Vampire Diaries volume two
Pairings: Matt/Stefan
Disclaimers: The concepts and characters of the Vampire Diaries
belong to L.J. Smith.

Summary: Stefan attempts to resist temptation during the drive
back to Fell's Church with Matt.

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Matt did his best to stay awake, but it had been a
long night. He rubbed his eyes and tried to stay awake, but the
road as it passed by under the tires of his car was making him
drowsy.

Stefan glanced over at him and frowned slightly. "You don't need
to stay awake the entire time, you know. I should think you'd be
able to trust me with your car by now."

Matt mock-glared at Stefan. "What makes you think--" Matt's
question was cut off by a large yawn.

"I don't mind if you take a nap." Stefan raised one hand from
the steering wheel and held it up. "I swear no harm shall come to
your car while I'm behind the wheel. Happy now?"

Matt shrugged and grinned a little. He leaned his head against
the glass and closed his eyes. In a matter of minutes, he was
alseep.

Stefan glanced over at him periodically as he continued to
drive. Matt looked peaceful as he slept, as if his worries were
forgotten. Stefan envied Matt the simplicity of his life, his
easygoing ways.

Later, Stefan frowned when Matt groaned and mumbled in his
sleep. He put a hand out and absently stroked Matt's blonde hair,
keeping an eye on the road.

He'd come to care for Matt. As a friend, or perhaps even more.
Thoughts like that led down the path to temptation, and Stefan
knew all too well where that would lead. With a sigh, he returned
his hand to the steering wheel and glanced at Matt.

Matt smiled in his sleep and Stefan permitted himself a smile as
well. He saw a sign that said "Fell's Church, 40 miles" and knew
the journey with Matt would soon be coming to an end.

Stefan sighed and increased the car's speed ever so slightly, as
if by going faster he could escape from the temptation seated on
the passenger side of the car.

END