If Words Could Speak
Chapter 1
Damon
Dear Elena,
I, Damon Salvatore, have finally made it to the college of my dreams. Sure there was a ton of school that I had been accepted into the last time I wrote you, but I finally decided to go to the one that was close enough to home, but far enough away for me to live my own life. That's write I have chosen to go to the Virginia Tech. Sure this school has gone through so much, but that's what made it the top choice for me. My parents were reluctant, but I assured them that I would try to be safe and that I would check in every week to see how they were doing. As for my degree plan well you know that I've always been fond of teaching, so I decided to make a career out of it. As for the subject I will be teaching well that has yet to be determined. As for worrying that I'll be alone. I wouldn't worry. Sure I'm nervous to start off in a new place away from the only home I've ever known, but don't you worry Miss Elena Gilbert, because I have Bonnie Bennett by my side to cheer me on and to go through this struggle with me. She's here for interior design which I thought was a bold choice for Bonnie, but she could always pick up on those little details. Something that I've actually never been able to do. She also knows how to adjust better than I do after all I've been in this dorm for a little over a week since they said we could move in early and here I am still not adjusted to it. I mean my roommate is the most obnoxious person ever and I still can't tell how he has so many friends I guess I'll just have to figure that out later…..
A knock on the door stopped Damon in his writing. He just hoped it wasn't his roommate, Glenn again. That boy was always forgetting his keys and it was driving Damon crazy already. Fortunately for Damon fate had other plans and on the other side of the door was his best friend Bonnie Bennett waiting for him to open it. She smiled that smile that charmed so many men before but not Damon. To him Bonnie was nothing more than a little sister and he hoped that she always stayed that way to him.
Damon smiled and pulled Bonnie into a bear hug making her laugh like she always did when she was around him.
"Hey stranger. Where have you been I haven't seen you since move in day." She said when he finally released her.
"Oh you know unpacking and be my usual self. You know how much I hate interacting with other humans."
"Remind me why you want to be a teacher again?" she laughed.
He smiled and shook his head. Sometimes he wondered that himself.
"Come on in. I would hate to see those perverts across the hall checking out your ass all day."
Bonnie laughed and came into the room where she saw his letter frowning slightly.
"You do know we're out of high school right damon? Why are you still writing to Elena?"
"Well it was our English teacher who got us into the pen pal thing Bonnie, but it was my choice to continue it. Elena's an awesome person and I love it when I can make her feel better."
"Damon Salvatore, the knight and shining armor." She laughed.
"I'm being serious Bonnie. This is the best decision I've ever made please respect that."
"I do respect it Damon. As far as I'm concerned you could do whatever you want. I would just hate for you to be so obsessed with writing to her that you forget to make new friends here while you're at it."
Damon smiled and sat on the bed next to her.
"Why would I need new friends when I have the lovely Miss Bonnie Bennett sitting next to me."
She smiled and punched him in the arm. He smiled back and gave her another hug. She got out of his hug and pulled on his hand tugging him to the door.
"Come on Damon. We're going to have some real fun with people face to face."
"I don't think that's such a good idea Bonnie. I would just rather sit in here and watch a movie."
"You always say that Damon. Don't you want to have fun for once?"
" I have plenty of fun Bonnie. We just don't have the same definition of fun anymore."
"Are you really bringing that up right now?"
"Brining what up Bonnie?"
"Are you really going to blame Stefan yet again for you not having fun? You can't change what happened to him Damon and he would want you to have fun."
"Are you really bringing my dead brother into this Bonnie? That's a low blow even for you."
Regret filled him as a look of sadness crossed Bonnie's face. It had been 3 years since Stefan had died, because of Damon's stupid mistake, but Damon still hadn't gotten over it like everyone wanted him too. It still hurt to this day and probably still would.
"I'm sorry Damon. I didn't mean to bring Stefan up. I know how much it still hurts you."
Damon sighed and picked up Bonnie's chin so they would be at eye level.
"I'm sorry Bonnie. I didn't mean to make you upset. You're right. I have to go have fun while I can and there is no one I'd rather do it with then you. Now come on let's go do something."
She smiled and pulled him towards the door.
"You won't regret this Damon I promise."
He smiled back at her even though he felt reluctant to go. He just hoped she was right and he would have fun. After all he only had one life and he wanted to make the most of it.