A/N: My first vampire diaries story and obviously had to be a Delena one. I have no idea why but I have a huge passion for AU story of them. Don't get me wrong because I love them on the show and on the books but I always like to play with the impossible and unexpected. And it's a mystery for me when I think about Damon and Elena in real life, without have this entire vampirish (my word haha) atmosphere around them. I will try to keep the affiliation between the characters but I will make a few changes. I'm still making a development of the story in my head to be honest but I'm open at suggestion and all of that. Remember that I'm still making the story and you are a big part of it since it's you who review that.

Technically the main storyline is that Elena is coming back to Mystic Falls for a month to be bridesmaid of one of her best friend's wedding. The rest it's for us to find out about it.

Three last things that I wanted to say before I start to write this story. First suggestions are more than welcome because remember that we are building up a story with new characters and new romance. Second I'm sorry for my spelling mistakes but I'm Portuguese and I'm trying my best here. And third and finally your opinion is really important for me, SO READ AND REVIEW as a good reader.

INTRODUCTION: "The letter."

I wrote a letter yesterday

It's hard for me to face

That it had to end this way

But my love will never change

Will never change

"Yesterday's Letter" by 98 Degrees

"Dear Elena,

It has been four years, six months, two weeks, five days, two hours and thirty-five minutes since I last saw your smile. I still can't find words to explain what happened to us…if there are even words to describe that.

Every day when I arrive at my work and sit on my leather black chair, waiting for my first patience of the day I find myself thinking about you and how could be our life together if I wasn't a coward. I wrote on my laptop and even on napkins when I go to lunch, the million reasons for why I gave up. And then I found myself thinking…what if I did the right choice? Would we still be together, if I didn't give up? I guess that I will never know the answer for that because I didn't even try. And that's what is killing me at the moment.

You would be laughing if you saw the confusion in my apartment right now. Mother spent a few days here to help Car to decorate the place. She couldn't decide between a cream or a beige color to our bedroom's wall. Not that I really care about that or anything that is going on here. They keep talking in some code that is unnoticed from me. Women are so complicated. That's why I need you here right now and that's why I'm writing you this letter.

I know that you received Caroline's invitation for our wedding and I know that probably you are weighing the pros and cons of coming or not coming here. Telling you that I got your favorite chocolate cake won't change your mind, will it?

With no jokes, I decided to open my heart for you now…

It's been four years and half. I'm a coward. I admitted that before and I will always admit that, because that's what I'm. I never loved anyone like I love you. It was more than a high school love, believe me. You were more than my prom queen. We were destined to be together and I have no doubts about that. For you I would do anything. Even kill if you asked me too. But that's why I broke up with you too. I was hoping that with time you would understand the reasons why I did what I did without have to write or tell you this. It's been four years without hear your voice so I'm guessing that you didn't get what we are not together anymore.

You were young and I was here. I'm stuck here for the rest of my life to deal with my mother's problems and my family dramas. I couldn't just leave everyone to go with you. I wanted more than anything, but I couldn't. They needed me. So my first options were stay here and work or go with my mother and go to college. I guess that your aunt told you that I took the risk and decided for the second option. My mother was radiant and I couldn't take that away from her. Obviously that it was even better to stabilize my family because we moved all with her new husband to Canada. It didn't work out like I was hoping, but still I graduated and I made your dreams, my dreams too.

God, Elena I miss you. When I close my eyes I still can see your pretty smile, the one that you always showed when I was walking toward you between our classes. It was magical. And I know that you are smiling at my words right now because I never really admitted that when you used to ask me if I missed you. Of course that I did. I always counted the minutes to be done with my classes to run to see you. But don't tell anyone because I have a reputation to uphold. I used to slow down at the last minute for you to not see how excited I was to be able to hold you with my arms and kiss you. My friends used to mock me but I didn't care because you were mine.

I'm sorry that I never answer any of your letters. I wasn't ready for that. I wanted you to realize why I did what I did, but I guess that I would never predict that someone else would actually steal my heart.

Two years ago I was taking some pictures at the public park in Ontario. You know that I always kept that hobby for me, but in that day I shared that with someone else without be you. Caroline was there. She was fighting with the snowflakes that would keep falling on her face and mess up her makeup - you know how much she hates that- so I went to help her. We talked for a few hours. I found out that she was there taking a winter course for her pre-graduation in styling and decoration. She mocked me because of my secret hobby like you can guess. Who would ever think that I would be interesting in photography after all? But she respected that and in the next day we went to see a museum that I was dying to see. This was one of so many dates that we had. To a real relationship it was a big step. She knew that I was still linked with you and maybe I will always be. But I needed to move on and so needed you. I decided to not reply your letter. I wanted you to forget me.

And now this happened.

Jenna told Caroline that you wouldn't be here for the wedding. She was counting on you to be one of her bridesmaids with Bonnie. She drew the dresses herself with your favorite color and all. Caroline was really hoping that you would forget the past and come back.

I'm sorry for everything that I did to you. She doesn't know that I'm writing this letter to you. I know that probably you are reading this with the invitation in your free hand and thinking 'why the hell is he doing this with me now'. But I want you here. I miss you. I want our friendship again. We can't be together anymore because I found Caroline. And I'm sure that you have someone in your life too.

I was an idiot. But I was scared too. I didn't want you to lose your chance of be studying in Yale because of me. In that time we wanted two different things. And don't tell me that you wanted to be with me; because I know that study in Yale it was your dream. You have been speaking about that since your first year in high school and we knew that you were strong enough to get it. And you did.

Just please, come to our wedding. Not for me but because of Caroline. She misses you and she loves you. You are her best friend.

Forever yours"

Two fat tears slid down her pretty cheeks when she read those lines once again. It's been two hours since she opened the letter for the first time in that afternoon. Rose left it on her bedside table before she went to work. It had a red ribbon around it and a pretty but manly handwriting on the upper right corner of the envelope. Elena recognized it as soon as she looked at it.

It's been four years, six months, two weeks, five days, two hours and thirty-five minutes since she last saw that handwriting.

A light pink envelope was inside of her bin right besides her wooden bed made of dark chestnut. It was opened, but she couldn't still see clearly the golden words on it.

Wedding Invitation

A/N: Probably you still don't know but I have an obsession of write an author note before and after the chapter. I have no idea why but I always like to give a small idea in the beginning and a few final notes in the end. So I'm hope that's okay for you.

I wasn't actually expecting to write already four pages on the introduction, especially on a letter. But I really wanted to express the groom's feelings toward Elena before all of this.

On the letter we can understand why he broke up with her. We still don't know her feelings toward this mysterious man, but we will find out on the next chapter. Is a really important one because she will decide if she should go at the wedding or not.

Any idea of who is the groom? I really want to hear your opinions about that.

I will probably upload a second chapter tonight yet so Happy Reviews. (: