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A painful twist clenched in Damon's chest. Her words were excruciating to hear. I imagined you were him. Butno matter how painful it was to hear her words, he won't let it keep him from chasing her.
He knew what he felt. He knew what she felt. He knew what they shared together was special.
Damon watched her reach the front steps and shut the door behind her. After waiting a few moments, he took out his phone and dialed.
"Hey, Caroline."
The sweet voice echoed through the phone. "Hi, Damon!"
"I was just wondering what you and Elena discussed earlier."
"Oh! Well, it's Mic Night at the Grill tonight and I'll be performing. I reminded her to come. You should come, too!"
"Thanks, Caroline. But instead of just coming, can you sign me up right after yours? I want Elena to hear something special."
"No problem! I'll see you later then," she gleefully replied before ending the call.
Caroline always cheered for Damon instead of Stefan. She knew how much Damon cared for Elena and how much he always will. Stefan may be a kind person but she saw something special between the other brother and her best friend. She saw the sparks between them when Elena's sweet chocolate eyes locked with Damon's deep ocean gaze.
That afternoon, Damon prepared for his special show. He thought of what he imagined every night. He wrote lyrics of the night he wanted and needed to feel. He used the morning experience as an inspiration and let his feelings spill into his words. When he arrived home, he went to his closet and removed the old instrument he had always had but hardly used. He took hours perfecting his performance.
Elena arrived home, regretting her last words. She knew it hurt. It hurt her, too. She hated having to say those words, but it was the only way to protect herself. Damon had trouble and pain written all over him.
She had to distance herself from him.
She plumped down onto her bed and began punching her pillows and kicking her mattress. She buried herself into her pillow and let out a shrill scream.
"Ahh!" Her regret was too much.
She hadn't wanted to hurt him. Guilt ran through her at the end of her sentence, but it grew when she caught a sight of him. Those deep blue eyes lost its color, his lips turned into a frown, and his shoulders slumped.
She replayed the image in her head and blamed herself even more. How could I have done that? Why did I do that? She asked herself numerous times and bombarded herself with unanswered questions.
An hour had passed when she finally realized it was time for her to get ready.
She took a cold shower with thoughts of Damon's body pressed against her. His smooth lips crushed hers, and his tongue twisted in her mouth. The thought resulted to hard nipples and wet core.
With the memories of Damon, she pleasured herself.
She exited her bathroom and began to pick out her outfit. She originally planned to wear shorts, but Caroline had insisted she wear something special when she called again.
She settled on wearing a skirt. She went for a flirty party girl look in a black see-through lace bodice and cream white chiffon ruffle skirt.
When she finished dressing she went into the kitchen and searched for any kind of food because she hadn't consumed anything the whole day. She found a croissant and ate it in delight. As she was finishing her last bites, a call came.
"Hey, Elena!" Bonnie yelled from the other line.
"Hi,"
"You ready?"
"Yup!"
"Alright, I'll be outside in 2 minutes."
Before Elena headed for the door, she topped her outfit with a black open-toed, three-inch heel that had a shimmering bow at its tips. She looked divine.
Bonnie and Elena arrived only a few minutes before Matt announced the start of the event.
"Alright, everybody. Let's enjoy!" Matt got the crowd hyped up as each singer passed.
Elena and Bonnie cheered for each contestant as they sat at table near the stage. They applauded the great singers and entertainers.
About an hour past until it was finally Caroline's turn to wow the audience. Bonnie and Elena stood up to cheer especially for their best friend. They knew she needed their support. She was going to confess to Matt through a song.
"Hi, everyone. I'm Caroline and I want to dedicate this song to your amazing host tonight."
"Yeah!" the best friends cheered, encouraging their best friend.
Caroline let out a nervous laugh before proceeding. The band in back of her started its slow melody.
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating, do you understand?
Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
I believe it's meant to be, darling
I watch when you are sleeping, you belong to me
Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming
Or is this burning an eternal flame?
Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely, and then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling
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Caroline captivated the audience easily. She spilled her feelings for Matt right into the song. Strangers in the crowd effortlessly detected her true feelings.
Matt was speechless but captivated by her performance. He loved the thought and effort she had put in.
At the end of the song, Matt came to the stage and without warning, gave her a passionate kiss. The audience clapped at the gesture. Bonnie and Elena cheered as the couple kissed.
For a while Caroline went to her best friends and had a smile from ear to ear. She looked so happy and she was. Matt stayed on stage and announced the next performer.
With his cheeks red, he announced, "The next singer will be Damon Salvatore!" He ran to the three inseparable buddies to take Caroline away.
"You'll love it," Caroline whispered in Elena's ear before taking her leave.
Elena stood still, obviously shocked to hear the next performer.
Damon stepped onto the stage in simple black jeans matching a white button-down polo. It had a casual yet formal sense. His clothes outlined his muscles well and made his blue eyes stand out with its contrast. He carried an acoustic guitar as he stood in front of the microphone.
"Hello, everybody," he smirked. "This song is for you-know-who," he winked as he stared into Elena's brown eyes.
He strummed his guitar softly and hummed.
When rhythm picked up he released his calming voice.
The whole crowd was shocked to hear his voice; it was soothing.
My head is stuck in the clouds
She begs me to come down
Says, "Boy, quit foolin' around"
I told her, "I love the view from up here
Warm eyes and smile ear to ear
We'll watch the world from above
As it turns to the rhythm of love"
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun, you're mine
All mine
Play the music low
And sway to the rhythm of love
My heart beats like a drum
A guitar string to the strum
A beautiful song to be sung
She's got brown eyes deep as chocolate
That rolls back when she's laughing at me
She rises up like the tide
The moment her lips meet mine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun, you're mine
All mine
Play the music low
And sway to the rhythm of love
When the moon is low
We can dance in slow motion
And all your tears will subside
All your tears will dry
And long after you've gone
I'll still be humming along
And I will keep you in my mind
The way you make love so fine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun, you're mine
All mine
Play the music low
And sway to the rhythm of love
Play the music low
And sway to the rhythm of love
Yeah, sway to the rhythm of love
During the whole performance, he kept his eyes locked on hers. He sang to her as if she was the only one in the world and that was how he felt when it came to Elena. She was the only one for him.
His feelings were clearly shown in the song and in his eyes. His deep ocean eyes sparkled at each lyric.
Bonnie leaned into Elena's ear, "I didn't know he could sing."
Elena was too speechless at his performance. She was unable to respond or avert her eyes from the blue-eyed Salvatore.
Elena was on the brink of tears. He had sung to her personally. Her walls were beginning to crumble down. He was getting too close. She had to escape before she wouldn't be able to stop herself.
The last lines were too much for Elena. He had to escape. "I have to go," Elena excused herself from Bonnie.
As soon as Damon saw Elena moving her feet, he left his guitar and stepped down from the stage. He ignored the cheers and applaud he received. He only focused on her.
Elena ran for the door. She decided to walk home in her heels as long as it took her away from Damon. As long as it took her away from the pain about to erupt from her.
But Damon wasn't letting go. He caught up to her and grabbed her arm so she'd face him. He was stunned by what he saw.
Tears trailed down her cheeks. She couldn't look him in the eyes. She knew it would only cause distress.
"Elena?" His concern surfaced clearly, "What's wrong?"
"I'm going home," she said before dashing off.
Damon ran to her once again but didn't allow her to leave.
"No, you're not. I'm watching over you and I'm not letting you stay there alone. Jenna's gone with Mrs. Lockwood to do some town business. Jeremy isn't here, too. I'm not letting you out of my sight."
Elena had no energy to argue. She let him lead her into his car and drive to his boarding house. As he drove, he took glances of her, making sure she was okay. She kept her eyes locked on the window as she watched his reflection. The drive was filled with silence, but Damon wouldn't let it go on forever.
Once they entered the house, Damon demanded for an explanation to her tears and reaction.
"Elena, tell me what's wrong." But she gave no reply.
"Damn it, Elena! Can't you stop making me worry for once? I'm here for you. Can't you understand that?"
She finally stared back into his eyes. "Why? Why did you sing that song?"
"I just wanted to…"
She cut his words off as she took a step closer to him and began throwing blows. "Why? Why do you make it so hard for me not to love you?" Damon allowed her to continue her outburst. He was too surprised to respond.
"I try so hard not to feel this way, but when you do things like sing for me, I can't help it. I settled for Stefan because I knew he wouldn't hurt me as much as you would. You will certainly result to pain and agony, but every time I'm further from you, it hurts even more." Her punches lost its strength as she stopped. She held his shirt into her tight fist. "Damon, I can't help it anymore."
She cried onto his shirt, releasing all her locked feelings for him. He wrapped his arm around her, loving the feeling of how perfectly she fit under his hold.
Ooh. What do you think's gonna happen next? *wink wink*
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Caroline sings Eternal Flame by The Bangles
Damon sings Rhythm of Love by Plain White T's
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