Elena's POV:
I really hope I get this job, I thought. It's always been my dream to work in such a successful publishing company. Why am I so nervous? My palms are sweating. My nerves are rattling. My stomach is doing flips. Calm down, Elena. You can do this, I told myself.
About 15 minutes later, I arrived at my destination: Salvatore publishing co. Oh my god, here come the nerves again. My hands are shaking as I get out of the car and make my way towards the door.
When I finally get inside, a very neatly dressed woman greets me.
"Hello, you must be Miss Gilbert" the woman said.
"Yes, it's very nice to meet you" I replied shakily.
"Mr. Salvatore will see you now" She informed me.
"Thank you" I replied as I walked nervously towards the big double doors.
I slowly opened the door leading into Mr. Salvatore's office. I was now 10 times as nervous as I was on the way here. I was going to make a complete fool out of myself, I could already see it. Focus, you're going to get this, I mentally assured myself. Once I was all the way inside the office, I was greeted by him.
"Hello, Miss Gilbert, you may take a seat" He said.
"Hello, Um, I'm here to interview for the intern position" I told him.
Damn, why did I sound so off?
"I know, Miss Gilbert" He told me.
How stupid of me, of course he knew that, I mentally kicked myself. Maybe it's due to the fact that this man had these incredible piercing blue eyes. No, it's just because it's my first interview for a big company like this, I kept assuring myself.
"Of course" I replied.
My heart is pounding and my head is spinning, and I don't know why.
"So, Miss Gilbert, according to your application, you've never really had any experience for a big name business like this" He said, looking over my application.
"Is that a problem?" I asked worriedly.
"Not necessarily. It really all depends on what you think you can bring to the company" He explained.
"Oh, okay" I nervously replied.
"Well. What do you think you can bring?" He asked.
He was so intimidating.
"Well, though I may not have any real experience in the field, I've always been a hard worker. Once I start something, I never leave it unfinished. I've never been late, as I show up to work 10-15 minutes early each day. Overall, I can do my best to be what this company wants and needs" I explained as thoroughly as possible.
"Hmm. Are you available anytime needed?" He asked.
"Yes, sir" I quickly said.
"Well, Miss Gilbert. The job is yours. Come in first thing tomorrow morning for your first day of training" He explained.
"Of course. Thank you so much, Mr. Salvatore" I said excitedly and got up to leave.
"Please, call me Damon" He informed.
"Thank you, Um, Damon" I corrected.
"My pleasure, Um...?" He waited for my name.
"Elena" I smiled.
"My pleasure, Elena Gilbert" He said while staring me up and down.
I blushed and turned towards the door. As I walked, I could feel his eyes on me still, burning into my back. I didn't dare turn around. I opened the door and quickly got out of there. Was he attracted to me? If so, he sure showed it. I got in my car and on the whole way back to me, Caroline, and Bonnie's apartment, I couldn't stop thinking about him for some reason. No. I was not attracted to him. I couldn't be. That would be wrong and unprofessional. When I got inside, I was first greeted by Caroline.
"Elena! Did you get the job?" She asked, as peppy and full of energy as always.
"No..." I said with a fake pout.
"Oh my god, Elena. I'm so sorry" She drew me in for a hug.
"Just kidding! I got it! Surpisingly" I excitedly told her
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"Elena, that's amazing! Bonnie! Get down here, Elena's back!" She yelled up the stairs. Bonnie hurriedly came down and when she saw my happy face, her face lit up.
"Oh my god, you got it!" She yelled happily.
"Yes! I start training tomorrow at 8 a.m." I explained.
"That's amazing, Elena! It's like a huge opportunity for you" Bonnie said with enthusiasm.
"I know! Da- Err... Mr. Salvatore was very intimidating. I was so nervous, but I must have done something right" I said brightly.
"Maybe it was your hint of cleavage in that shirt" Caroline joked.
I blushed and giggled nervously, and desperately wanted to change the subject.
"So, Caroline... How's your job at The Grill going?" I asked, quickly changing the topic.
"Oh. my. god! You totally like him! I can see it in your face. Was he as attractive as I told you?" Caroline teased. Bonnie laughed. Shit! It didn't work.
"Um, I'm not having this conversation" I said, looking down at my feet.
"Okaayyy, whatever you sayyy. We know you're attracted to him, Elena. You just don't want to admit it to yourself. Yet" Caroline winked.
"Wow. I never thought I'd see the day when Elena was attracted to another guy" Bonnie teased.
"Yeah, I mean it's been almost a year, Elena. It's good to open back up and get back out there. Fuck Matt. He broke your heart and you only live once, so you need to be with someone who will treat you right. Someone you can see yourself being with forever. You can't spend your life worrying about getting your heart broken again. It happens to most everyone. You could have 100 more before you find the one, but it's a risk we take to find love. Real love" Caroline ended her beautiful speech.
"Thanks Care. That was very heart felt. I needed that" I thanked her, smiling.
"That's what friends are for, girl. I'm so lucky to have you and Bonnie as my best friends" Caroline said in her heart felt tone.
After our little moment, we talked and watched movies until we all got ready for bed. I was jittery thinking about tomorrow. My first day. I hope my soon to be co-workers will like me. I have to make the best first impression possible. I crawled into my bed, shut the light off, and drifted off to sleep.
