The sun was hot. Real hot. Like the summer heat. The waves were fierce, but in such a beautiful away. They moved swiftly, carefully, in a pattern that only they could understand. Everyone on the beach was enjoying the wave of heat they were getting at the moment, it had been hot the pass while back. There was two girls on the beach, just enjoying life, taking it as it came. Just living the world one day at a time. Only the brunette didn't know that her world would all change in a matter of seconds.
Laughing, she ran and gave off a shriek, moving through the water as quick as she could, trying not to fall in the process. Her friend chased on after her as she splashed her, bursting out laughing when she slipped back, falling back first into the waves, going under the warm water as it swept her. Coming to the surface, she coughed laughing and pushed her hair back, wide eyed.
"Bonnie! I'm going to kill you! I have to be at work in," Stopping, she looked at her watch, "Shit NOW!"
"Oh Elena, you look great." Bonnie told her with a thumbs up and a grin.
Sprinting off as fast as she could out of the water, she bent down as she quickly whipped up her towel into her arms with a groan. Running it through her hair, she tried to dry it as much as she could, before grabbing her bag and shooting Bonnie a glare as she was still hunched over in a fit of laughter.
"I'll see YOU later! Car is going to shoot me."
The brunette ran off of the beach, slipping down the sand hill as she let out a moan, gripping onto the sand. Was her day going to go any worse? Running up onto the path quickly, she looked around, heading towards the edge of the road as she checked for the cars and then quickly pulled out her phone, texting Caroline. Having a quick look, she went to cross the road, but gasped as an arm blocked her way, holding her back. Just then a car came speeding by, an inch from hitting her as she went wide eyed, looking at the stranger who had saved her life. He was dressed in an army uniform, his head down.
"Careful." His voice was husky, heaven like.
"I'm.. s.. sorry. Thank you!" Elena uttered towards the stranger, taking off at a bolt of lightning and up the street, continuing her attemps to get in contact
with Caroline as she tried to get the interesting stranger out of her head. Dressed in an army suit? Hmm. Something new around here.
Banging the diner doors open, she ran inside, smiling awkwardly at the staring customers who were giving her weird looks. Jeez, just get back to enjoying your food and tea. To be fair, she wasn't surprised since she was dripping wet and it wasn't even raining outside. Shaking her head, she moved down the aisle quickly and round the back of the counter as she pushed the kitchen door open, heading inside.
"Caroline! I'm so sorry I'm late." Elena called out to her as she turned out, grinning.
"W.. what the hell happened to you?" Caroline burst out laughing and covered her mouth with her hands.
"Hardy ha! NOT funny! I was with Bonnie at the beach and I freakin fell! Klaus, help me out here!" Elena whined, wide eyed.
"Woah," He raised his eyebrows as he walked in from the storage room, "I didn't know it was raining outside."
"It wasn't, she had a slight accident." The blonde smirked with a laugh.
"Uh, do you have any spare change of clothes!? I need to start work and can't be bothered with YOUR witty remarks."
"The lockers, move your ass. Were behind since your late."
"Yeah yeah."
The brunette walked through the kitchen and into the locker rooms, dropping her bag as she ran the towel through her hair again, trying to dry ita bit more, since the ends were still dripping. Trust her to have a stupid clumsy accident on the day she had to work and on the day, she met a cute guy. She was doomed to be single forever. Stripping out of her clothes, she looked in her locker and let out a sigh of relief, seeing clothes. Caroline must have borrowed some from her house and left them at the Diner. Talk about being lucky. Pulling on dry underwear and fixing her bra, she tugged on jean shorts and converses. Wow, could she look anymore hot? Laughing at herself, she pulled on a top and wrapped her apron around her waist as she tied her hair into a high ponytail.
"Right, ready." Walking back into the kitchen, she lifted a pad and a tray with a jug off coffee as she flipped the finger at Caroline, who was still
laughing.
Walking out of the kitchen, she smiled softly, going around tables as she began filling up the cups with coffee. Moving onto another table, she began pouring their coffee as the elderly woman began talking to her.
"Dear, you walked in her earlier did you not? What happened?"
"Oh, a small accident at the beach. I slipped. Like you do." Elena gave her a soft smile, putting the jug onto the tray as she tucked the pad into her apron.
"Oh, I remember those days. The best of my life I may add. I use to be such a wild young thing." The woman told her, a smile on her face.
"I bet you were," Laughing, the brunette grinned and shook her head softly, "Is there anything else I can get you?"
"No thank you dear. The coffee is quite enough." Smiling, she nodded.
"If you need me, just call me over. My name is Elena."
"What a dear. I will be sure too."
Grinning, she walked around the tables, seeing from the corner of her eye that someone had just moved into a booth on the other aisle, she better run over and see if they need anything. Pouring coffee for the rest of the tables on the way, she walked around to the aisle and stopped at the table.
"Good afternoon, is there anything I can get for you today?" Elena asked, looking down as she digged into her apron, searching for pad.
"I see you made it here safe then." The voice spoke as she looked up, her eyes wide.
"Uh, yes. Thanks..again for that. I'm not usually, sooo..."
"Clumsy?" Tilting his head, he gave her a grin, his blue eyes glazing over as she nearly swooned.
"Yes, clumsy is the word," She told him with a laugh, pointing the pen at him, "Well since your doing service for our country, I should serve you?"
"What gave me away?"
"Uh, I dunno. Maybe the uniform?" Laughing, she scribbled on the pad, licking her lips, "Is there anything that you would like?"
"What would you suggest? You seem to know a lot."
"I doubt that." Blushing, she furrowed her eyebrows as she went into deep thought, "I'd suggest, knowing the cook well...maybe a chocolate tarte?"
"Then a chocolate tarte it is...?" He went silent, waiting for her name, an eyebrow raised.
"Oh Elena, it's Elena." Biting her lip, she wrote it down and nodded softly, "I'll be right back with your order sir."
Walking off to the kitchen quickly, she let out a loud shriek as Caroline covered her ears, staring at her as if she had just grown two dog heads.
"What's with you noisy?" The blonde asked, cleaning the counter top as she passed Klaus the butter.
"A guy. A HOT guy. He saved me on my way here. I almost got hit by a car, but he stopped me."
"Where's this hot guy then!?" Caroline grinned as she heard Klaus clearing his throat, "There he is!"
"Yeah yeah." Klaus rolled his eyes with a laugh, continuing to cook.
"He's the one in the army uniform."
"Army huh?" Sticking her head out of the door, she looked around and gasped, moving back in, "He's cute!"
"Oi!" Klaus called to her, frowning.
"So are you honey." Going over to him, she wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging him close, "Very cute indded."
"Oh you guys," Elena laughed at them, "He wants a chocolate tarte Klaus. I'll be back for the order in a second."
Grabbing the trays, she walked out of the kitchen, moving around the aisles, putting orders down on the table as she made her way through tables. Walking towards the kitchen, she gasped as she went across on a puddle of water and slipped, falling backwards into awaiting arms as she let out a sigh of relief.
"How many times am I going to be saving you today?" His voice whispered in her ear, his breath warm, sending tingles down her spine.
"I thought that was your duty, hmmm? To protect the people of your country?" Collecting herself, she slowly turned around, staring into the blue eyes.
"Your lucky your cute." He told her with a wink, walking to the bathroom as she blushed furiously, going back into the kitchen.
"Oh my god!"
"What now?" Caroline asked, fixing orders.
"He just saved me again. I think I might faint." Sitting on the stool, she let out a breath.
"After you've finished your shift, you can sleep. Now get moving. Go give lover boy his tarte, hmm?" Klaus told her with a smirk, continuing to cook.
"Yes sir."
Taking a deep breath, Elena walked out of the kitchen, seeing Damon was back at his table and lifted a jug of water off the counter, heading down the aisle as she placed the plate down on the table and filled up a glass with water, placing it next to the plate.
"Bon appetite. Your tarte." The brunette tucked her pad away, rubbing her forehead with a smile.
"And delicious it looks, would you like to join me?" He raised an eyebrow, a smile to die for spreading across his face.
"Uh..I..?" Looking around the diner, she bit her lip.
"Come on. Only a few seconds. I promise you." He told her.
"A few seconds then it is." Sliding into the opposite side of him, she smiled softly, leaning her arms on the table.
"So, how long have you worked here Elena?" Taking a bite of the tarte, he licked his lips, "Your right, that is good."
"Told you so," Laughing, she drummed her fingers against the table lightly, "2 years."
"Wow, that's a long time." He raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"It is. Covers me for school though. Then I'll probably get another job. So what about you, hmm? How long have you been in the army?"
"I joined when I was 17."
"What age are you now?"
"21." Smiling, he took another bite, sipping his water.
"Interesting." Elena commented softly, swallowing nervously as she let out a laugh, "You haven't told me your name, ya know?"
"Salvatore. Damon Salavtore." Grinning, he looked over at her as she smiled shyly, nodding.
"Damon then."
"Elena!" Looking up, she seen Caroline ushering her to the kitchen with a smile.
"Well Elena. I hope to see you again very soon." Damon smiled at her as she blushed.
"It was a pleasure meeting you Damon." Nodding at him, she rushed off to the kitchen.
"The pleasure was all mine."
A/N: YES, I KNOW! Another new story! The VERY last one, since I know you want other chapters out, I'm working on it, promise!
Shauna
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