Chapter 1: Arrangements
Every girl dreams of the day she will find prince charming and they will have her dream wedding right? Well me I just found out I am meeting my future husband today…for the first time. I know my dad and his advisor are just trying to help the "family business" but is this really necessary. I guess I will find out what my husband is really all about. His name is Damon Salvatore and he is the second in charge of the Salvatore Organization. That is all I know and I had to read that from a letter. Oh I hear Rebekkah coming…
Elena closed her Mac and turned just as Rebekkah was coming in her room, she came in and went straight to Elena's closet and started rummaging through it.
"What are you doing?" walking over to her.
"Well you are meeting your future husband today we have to make sure that you have the proper outfit too…woo him." Throwing dresses over her shoulder. "There is nothing here."
"What do you mean all of fashion weeks runway is in that closet Rebekkah?" Picking her clothes up and setting them down.
"Well for one we both know that you two probably are not too happy about this so we need to at least use it as a reason to shop, besides Elle there is only one thing this situation calls for: Dolce & Gabbana!"
"Rebekkah no, one of the dresses I have will be fine." Trying to usher her out of the closet.
"Elena you are meeting your husband today do you really want to show up in something that wont totally make him forget he hated this idea?" Elena sighs. "See I didn't think so. Now come on we have to hurry if we are going to get you husband approved by 7." She takes off out the door.
Elena sighs again then grabs her Louis Vuitton purse and iPhone then follows Rebekkah to the kitchen. When she walks in her brother is sitting eating some breakfast.
"Hey tell dad me and Rebekkah are going to the mall and that I will meet him at the restaurant tonight."
"Don't be late Elena this deal means a lot to us." He gives her a stern look and a quick glance at Rebekkah.
Elena instantly becomes angry. "Really Cal you're my brother you are supposed to always back your little sister up and you have done nothing but throw me under the bus with dad and this whole deal."
"Elena sometimes we have to do things we don't like okay, so get over it." Her face falls.
"What has happen to you Calvin?" Shaking her head and leaves.
Salvatore Estate
Stefan and Alaric are playing a game of pool and Damon is pouring himself another bourbon by the fireplace.
"Damon please don't get totally wasted before dinner tonight dad will be furious."
"Do you really think I care what that man thinks, he is basically selling me to some girl. Who by the way is probably hideous? How am I supposed to marry that when I can get any woman I want and I am forced to marry a troll?" Downing his bourbon.
"First we don't know she is ugly for all we know she could be gorgeous. Second you are a man whore and when you marry her that all has to stop or this deal is done Damon remember that."
"Damon, Stefan is right you know I wouldn't advise you to do this if it wasn't the right thing to do. Look at the bright side you may even end up liking this woman and then everything will work out for itself." Patting him on the back.
"I wouldn't count on it. She is a total troll. I'm Damon Salvatore and I deserve the best in everything especially women." Sloshing his drink around.
Stefan takes the glass away and pushes him down on the couch. "Damon listen to me don't do anything stupid tonight brother please we need this. Now I need you to promise me you wont."
He looks around and then yells "Fine!"
"Now go get yourself cleaned up." Damon rises from the couch and heads upstairs to his room. "He is totally going to screw this up"
"Yep."
West Glenn Mall
Elena and Rebekkah arrive at Dolce & Gabbana and she immediately takes off for the dresses. Elena starts to wonder around browsing through the models, when Rebekkah starts yelling that she has dresses for her to try on.
"Cheer up Elle just think before long you can spend all of your husbands millions." They both are laughing.
They have been trying on dresses for 30 minutes now and she is just about to give up when she spots a manikin with a gorgeous black gown on, it has cutouts and oozes sex appeal.
"Bex that is the dress." Pointing to the manikin. "Madame could you please grab that dress for me. Thanks."
The sales lady hands her the dress and she tries it on, moments later she comes out and Rebekkah's mouth falls open.
"Elena that is the dress. When Damon sees you in that he will be speechless."
She looks in the mirror and surprises herself at how beautiful she looks. "I think your right."
"Well duh I'm always right Elle." They change and head to the cashier.
"That will be $4208.36 please." Elena hands her the card.
"Dad wants me to make a good impression well this is the only way I will." Smiling.
SKE Steakhouse
6:15 Elena had arrived early to try and calm her nerves but nothing was working. She had ordered herself a glass of crystal but that just made her more nervous. By 6:45 her dad and brother had arrived and she sat to join them just as Giuseppe arrived with Stefan and Alaric.
"Elena darling it is so nice to finally meet you." Kissing her hand and she smiles politely.
"It's a pleasure to meet you too Sir."
Stefan whispers to Alaric. "Well I guess his hideous plan is out the window."
"He is totally screwed. This woman is gorgeous."
"Elena I would like you to meet my other son Stefan and Damon's bodyguard and best friend Alaric."
Stefan kisses her hand. "It's a pleasure Elena."
"Stefan. Alaric." She sits back down and the waitress comes up.
"What can I get you guys to start out on?"
"I couple of bottles of your house wine please and crystal." Elena speaks up.
"Andie can I please get an order of the house wraps please. I'm starving."
"Of course Elena." She leaves.
"Giuseppe I would like you to meet my son Calvin." Calvin shakes hands and sits back down.
"So Giuseppe where is that future son in-law of mine?" Elena glances around uncomfortably.
"Oh he will be here any minute I'm sure." Elena stands up.
"If you would please excuse me for a moment. I'll be right back."
"Grayson she is a lovely woman I wish I had met her first."
"Well Stefan technically you did." The table laughs.
The wine and bread are brought out along with Elena's wraps. The table is talking and enjoying themselves, when Damon finally comes in with a woman under his arm. Stefan spots him and excuses himself from the table before anyone can see.
"Damon what are you doing?"
"Well I don't want an ugly beast as a wife so I brought Sarah here." Stumbling drunk and falling over Stefan.
"Damon she is not ugly believe me. You need to get yourself together brother and come eat please. Sarah here is 100 bucks get a cab and go home please. Now Damon come on."
They walk back to the table and Damon has cleaned his appearance up. He is about to sit down when a beautiful woman wearing a long black dress with cutouts to reveal her stomach in all the right places walks out of the bathroom. Her chestnut hair is flowing over her shoulders and her makeup is just perfect. He sits down but never takes her eyes off her.
"Elena darling look whose finally decided to show up."
"Damon it's a pleasure to meet you. Finally." She extended her hand and he kissed it and then she sat down beside him.
"Pleasure is all mine Elena."
The rest of the dinner was a breeze. Grayson and Giuseppe talked business while Stefan, Alaric, Damon and Elena all chatted. The whole night Damon couldn't keep his eyes off of her. She had completely mesmerized him. They hadn't really talked much he was too busy trying to sober up. And at the end of the evening Elena left in her limo and Stefan and Damon stood on the sidewalk.
"You are royally screwed brother." Patting him on the back and walking towards the limo.