"introducing queen bee"
Bonnie's Prius takes off down the road. The camera pans to a telephone pole. Where an ominous black crow sits, perched the top. Deadly still.
ExT. Mystic falls high school - parking lot - day
A small town high school. Nothing special. Just real.
A guy enters frame, moving across the parking lot. We don't see his face. He passes through other arriving students. Slowly a few people start to turn, noticing this new arrival.
ExT. Mystic falls high school - hallway
Bonnie and Elana move down the hall....
Caroline Forbes (17) approaches. Extremely pretty in a manufactured way. Hair, make up, wardrobe, she's done to death. Bit of a queen bee persona.
She sees Elana and immediately goes to her, embracing her, holding her tight.
Caroline Forbes
Hi girls. Elana, my god, how are you? It's so good to see you.
Elana Gilbert
(as rehearsed) thanks, Caroline, I'm fine.
Caroline is genuine. In her own way, she truly cares. Busies herself with her locker.
Caroline Forbes
Have you seen matt yet?
Bonnie Bennett
They broke up, Caroline.
Caroline Forbes
I know that. But they can still talk.
Elana Gilbert
He was at his dad's all summer.
Caroline Forbes
So what's the status? Friends, cordial, awkward at best?
Elana shrugs just as matt (17) comes waltzing around the corner. Everybody's all- American. Handsome jock. Even- tempered, gentle eyes.
His eyes go straight to Elana. She smiles. friendly.
He gives her an awkward nod and takes off.
Mat Donovan
Good to see you. Later.
Caroline Forbes
In case you missed it, you two are awkward at best.
She heads off. Bonnie gives Elana a supportive smile. Hang in there, girl. Then she takes off with Caroline. Elana turns back to her locker doing exactly that.
The mysterious new guy walks down the hall, turning into the administration office. We catch a half - glimpse. Chiseled profile. Sunglasses.
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