“Elena Gilbert!” Caroline cried jokingly when Elena dropped the box on the table in the student lounge. 
“What?” Elena laughed. “Like we’re not going to take advantage of Ric’s field day that gives us an empty school?” She pulled a bottle out and studied the label. “And his liquor cabinet,” she added appreciatively. 
She passed Caroline and Bonnie each a bottle and kept one for herself.
“Pretty sure we’re supposed to be keeping an eye out for new monsters while the kids are gone,” Bonnie said, eyeing her very full bottle. 
Elena tossed her hair. “I’m pretty sure we can get buzzed and keep a look out.”
“Okay …” Bonnie reached into her jacket pocket and pulled out a plastic bag. “But can we also do it high?” 
Caroline’s ears perked up and she leaned forward, recognizing the bag. “Is that Penelope Park’s stash from our confiscation cabinet?”
Bonnie smiled. “Maybe.”
“Another perk of having the school to ourselves.” Elena grinned, proud of her best friend. 
Caroline threw her arms out. “Not to be the fun police, but are we really going to be those adults that get high on their kids’ stash?” 
Elena’s smile fell a little and she looked nervously between Bonnie and Caroline, but Bonnie held her ground, wiggling the bag tantalizingly. 
Caroline’s serious face broke into her usual smile. “Fun police over,” she said, sinking back into her seat and rolling her eyes. “Obviously we are.”
“A toast.” Elena popped her bottle open and raised it. “To be responsible enough to earn the power to make irresponsible decisions!”