Empty...
That's what Riley Matthews feels as she sits at her bay window staring into space.
Empty...
The word dances around in her brain as her body slowly starts to comprehend it. A piece of her slowly gives out. She hears the soft mumbles next to her but she continues to lose herself in the emptiness
She's finally brought back when she feels her body being pushed a little
"Riley!"
She turns to face her only friend at the moment. Her eyes still filled with tears as she could barely make out his face. The only thing that stood out were his piercing blue eyes that showed worry
"Please tell me you're alright!" He says making her fully face him
She thought about lying to him. Telling him she was perfectly fine. That's was what she had been doing for the past months. Telling everyone she was perfectly fine with Maya and Lucas being together. That she was perfectly fine that they were still mad at her
She swallowed the lump in her throat as she spoke "all I need is rest.. I'll be better by tomorrow"
"Riley feelings don't go away like that. It's been a months and you still feel this way"
He was right.. And she knew it. She couldn't possibly forget her feelings but she knew of another way.
"I know but I just need to be alone right now. I need to sleep today off "
She bites her lip as She remembers them kissing and hugging. She remembers the way her heart broke as she watched them. The moment they announced they were finally together. Was her ending
"I'm really sorry Riley." he says as he quickly hugs her
Riley knew that by the end of tonight she would be better
"I'll be fine Farkle.. I promise" she says forming a small smile as he climbs out her window.
She pulls out her phone as her thumb hovers over the name. A name she hasn't seen in months. A person she never thought she would know and her only escape for the pain.
She quickly dials his name as the ringing begins, until there was finally a answer
"Wipe the smirk off your face" she says coldly
She can practically see the cocky smirk on his face. Words were spoken but she was in no need of games. She needs this to be done tonight
"Central Park at midnight by the pond" she says as she ends the call. She quickly slips on a back hoodie, jeans and her sneakers. She makes her way out of her window. When the princess crown she wore on Election Day catches her eyes. A spike of pain runs through her body as the memory floods her mind.
She closes her eyes shaking her head violently making it disappear. She takes as hold of it as she stuffs it in her bag. She hopes that by the end of tonight it will no longer cause her pain
-Central Park-
She finally arrives right on time. She watches how the moon reflects on the pond
"What's more interesting than that pond is me knowing why the hell you set me up here"
Her eyes move away from the pond as she quickly turns to meet the gaze of the figure. His dark black hair and blue eyes. That shine brighter in the dark
"Damon.. It's nice seeing you again" she says coldly
"Aw come on princess. Cut to the chase. What's up" he says moving closer to him
"I need you to make me forget" She says quickly looking down
"Let me guess Cowboy picked the bestie?" He says crossing his arm
She nods as she stare at him.
"I refused the first time you offered because I thought I could handle but.. I can't" She says trying to control her emotions
"Well sweetheart it was a onetime offer!" He says rolling is eyes
"Knock it off! You better than anyone should have some sort of idea what I'm going through! Elena felt lost without you so she made herself forget! Make me forget!" She yells
"You help me once! Not just me but my family in the car wreck we had. You and Elena saved us and made them forget but not me. You both promise to help!" She says moving close to him
"Well sweetheart I tried to help! When everything in Texas happened but you missy said no .so deal with it!" He hiss as he walks away
"I die every day as I see them together! I feel as if my life has been kicked out of me every time I see them kissing. There isn't one night I don't go to bed crying! Make it stop!" She shout as She run to him
He turns around as his eyes met hers s shower of emotions cloud his eyes as he stares at her "Riley.."
"Elena asked to be compelled to ease the pain when she lost you. Compel me to forget please! I need to forget" She shout running her hands through her hair
"How are you going to explain not knowing how you met him huh? How are you going to explain forgetting all of that" he say crossing his arms
"Then just compel me to forget ever feeling. Make me forget the butterflies I felt when I first laid eyes on him. Make me forget the huge smile I wore for a week after Election Day. Make me forget the fireworks I felt when I kissed him. Make me forget the stares and giggles we had together. Make me forget I ever fell in love with Lucas friar!" She say as she places her on his shoulder. Tears in her eyes
"Damon please! I need this now! I can't take it anymore! I can't take knowing I'm not his princess anymore!" She says as she reaches down and grab the crown out of her bag looking down at it
He rises her head as he stares into her eyes "say goodbye. It's the last time you'll remember "he says motioning to the crown.
She holds it tight as she closes her eyes goodbye Lucas...
She opens her eyes as his eyes lock with hers. He takes a hold of her face as she hears him speak
Damon pov
"You never felt butterflies when you met Lucas. He was just a stranger you fell on. It meant nothing. You never cared for the princess moment. It meant absolutely nothing to you. You didn't feel anything when you kissed him. It was awkward and gross. Every feeling you had for him was never real. You never fell for Lucas. You never loved him and never will. Now tell me who Lucas friar is."
"The boy I'm in love with. Damon! What the hell! Make it go away!" She shouts as her heart still hurts for him
"Tell me when it all began with him! That's the memory I need to change after that everything will change" he says as he stares at her
"Uh the first time we kiss-"
"No! It's deeper than that. It didn't work when I just did it. Think Riley! Your smart think of the time you saw his eyes and you knew!"
She knew what day. She felt the tears fall as she began to speak
"It was a few months after he arrived to New York. It was the day we went to the library. That day we were forced to talk."
"Riley! That memory didn't work that can't-"
"It wasn't when he told me his stories! That wasn't it! Moments before was it. The moment we stood there quiet and awkward. I had an impulse to look at him. In the moment we locked eyes."
"Damon that moment something happened. In those seconds something grew in me. It was like my heart grew for him. It was a feeling I can't describe. Those seconds of his eyes being on me made every feeling in my body awake. . Ever since that moment I was never able to look at him the same... That moment is everything to me
Damon rushed to her grabbing her hands looking in her eyes "you looked up at him and he never looked at you. Those feelings didn't awake because his gaze never met yours. He never look at you that way. He told you his stories because he saw you as a sister. You never had feelings for him. You always viewed him as a brother. Forget every glance. In the moment nothing happened." Damon knew he should leave it at that but he couldn't
He knew that this two still had a chance. He had secretly watched them. He saw how there was still more between them. So for that he said his last words
"You will only remember all of these feelings when Lucas says he loves you. Only Then you will remember but for now forget your love for him. Now who is Lucas friar?"
"His my brother and one of my best friends. His dating my best friend Maya. There the cutest couple ever" she say smiling.
"Good.. We came her to talk about a gift to Elena. Nothing more than that now sleep" hesays softlyand with that she collapsed in his arms.
He carried her gently to her room as he placed her down in her bed. He soon felt a presence
"You know you still creep me out" he says whispering
"Says the one who's a vampire. Okay" Cory says as he walks towards him
"She asked for it didn't she" Cory says sadly
"It made the pain go way" Damon says heading to the window
"But like true Damon style you added something" he says smiling
"Time will tell if it works" he smiles looking at her one last time before making his way out
Please Please let me know if this story is any good! If I should continue it. Thank you
