In a world without spin offs and questionable writing choices involving random threesomes when they get back to Mystic Falls things don't end the way they had planned. It's easy enough to say what happens on the road stays on the road -- hard to follow through with. His friends are off to college, so there's less judgmental eyes around but still.

It's a probation period. He still has his reservations and if Rebekah's completely honest with herself she doesn't blame him for them. She's new to trying to be a better person. It's easy to give into her catty side. And yet whenever she does she sees him roll his eyes and walk away, like he expected better from her.

So today, as she sits in the Grill waiting for his shift to be over, she's been trying to be on her best behavior. She had talked to April a bit earlier and the conversation had went well. So now she was simply nursing a drink at her table alone, reading a book and waiting.

Boredom never did suit her very well.