Chapter 2
"Marry me miss Elena Gilbert," There wasn't a hint of humor on his face, he seemed very serious about what he said but the very idea seemed a joke to me and I started laughing hard. He rose his eyebrows in questioning manner but I couldn't stop laughing. Me marrying him. Was he out of his mind? We have just met. We have hardly talked and here he was taking the biggest decision of our lives just for his bratty sister's obsession with Stefan.
"I don't know what you find so much funny in this matter," He hissed.
I looked at him for a minute and stood up. " It was really good. I laughed a lot. If this sick kind of joke is over, I would like to leave," I turned around but my steps halted when he grabbed my hand and pulled me back.
"You don't know what I can do? You literally have no idea whom you're messing with?" He glared at me while I just remained calm and collective.
"See Damon," I took his name as he used mine before, " You can't give your sister everything she wants. I understand that you want win the best brother in the world trophy but you need to make her learn that 'Life is not a wish guarantee factory'." I quoted my favorite book and tried to make him understand his mistake. Damon Salvatore was a powerful man and I knew messing with him was not a good idea. So, I was tried a different approach.
"I don't need your damn advice Elena, what I want you to do is leave Stefan Whitmore, so that he'll-, "
"What if Stefan still can't love your sister? " I interrupted him and I saw him flinch at my words. " You'll ruin four lives here. Stefan's, April's, yours and Care… Mine," I scolded myself internally for almost slipping my best friend's name. His jaw tensed, his expression reflected an inner battle and I decided to give him some more advice," Damon you have to-,"
"Shut the hell up," he snapped suddenly, almost making me jump. His eyes showed the anger, as his whole body stiffened, he was angry. I took some steps back in fear but he just held my wrist tightly "What are you? A psychiatrist? Did I ask for your advice? I order, Elena and I get what I want and right now I want you to marry me. Let my sister and Whitmore guy live a happily after."
Okay. Enough of this.
"Are you even hearing yourself. You're disgusting. I was trying to make you understand rationally but you don't deserve that. You're sick," I snapped at him.
"Listen, "
"No, you listen to me I'm not marrying you. I can get a job on my capability, you can't do anything," I glared at him and turned around to leave. I walked up to the door when his words stopped me in my tracks, " Mystic Falls, small cozy town in Virginia. Gilbert family one of the founding families, Grayson Gilbert, the doctor, Miranda the housewife, a younger child Jeremy who is soon going to pass high school and elder child Elena Gilbert, with business degree searching for a job," he finished my family history, glaring at me with a murderous look. I could read the threat in his eyes and I shivered.
"What the hell? " I turned around in fear and I knew the color of my face must have drained because he had his smirk on his face. He knew he won. "You are… " my voice broke but I held my ground. I was not going to cry in front of him.
"Call me names, whatever you want but remember, you are nothing in front of me. So do as I say, sweetheart," He said seriously while I just stared at him. How could someone so beautiful outside can be this ugly inside?
"I'll find a way but there is no way in hell I'm marrying you. I won't let you play with people's feelings, " I said and went out of his office. I passed the corners and when I finally stepped in elevator, I released a breath. My body shook as tears made their way out of my eyes. I could not believe this was happening.
My family, they were my everything but my friends they were my family too. I knew that if Caroline would've been threatened this way, she would have agreed. She won't have let Stefan get punished for loving her. She was that selfless. I was torn. What was I supposed to do?
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"Elena Gilbert how was your interview? Cut that... Why weren't you picking up your phone. I was trying your phone since forever... I and Stefan… " Caroline's rambling stopped when I didn't respond. I just went into the kitchen, poured some water into the glass and sighed. "Elena... Talk to me,"
"Caroline I... I'm tired. The interview pressure, it took a toll on me," I said lazily.
"Are you sure? I'm here if something is bothering you,"
I smiled tightly and went to hug her. I hugged her tightly. She was like a sister to me. How was I supposed to break her and tell her that Damon Salvatore was hell bent on breaking her dreams.
She was the most amazing beautiful person I met, she deserved happiness, she deserved the world. "Elena, You're scaring me now… You're not fine…"
"I'm just emotional. I don't think I would pass this interview. I'm thinking of heading back home, so I'm gonna leave you guys and... " I couldn't stop and started crying. I was a mess. I wasn't making any sense but I had to find a reason to cry.
"Elena, hey," She broke the hug and looked at me. "What the hell are you thinking? You're strong and intelligent. Who told you that you can't qualify that interview?" She smiled at me, trying to calm me down. How could I so selfish to hand her over to Damon Salvatore. Caroline was light and selfless, she won't let anything happen to me and Stefan. Why couldn't I do the same?
The doorbell rang and I wiped my tears quickly. "I'll see the door," I nodded at Caroline and went to gulp remaining water of glass.
"Elena," Caroline called out from door and I went to her, my eyes furrowed when I saw a man holding big bouquet of roses in front of me." It's for you," she said suspiciously.
I went to the delivery guy and asked him about it. He was young and in suit. Well that was interesting. "It's from Mr. Salvatore. I'm Rudolf, his personal driver. He asked me to deliver this to you,"
"Place it on the table, " Caroline smiled tightly at the guy and then stared wide eyed at me. I just shrugged, confused at what game Damon Salvatore was playing.
"Have a good evening ma'am," He nodded at both of us and left.
"What's going on? "
" I don't know,"
We both said at the same time and burst into laughter." Looks like your boss is smitten with you,"
I smiled tightly, not wanting to show my discomfort and took out the small letter placed on the top 'Accept my proposal my love as you're not getting out of this, love D' I crumbled the piece of paper in my hand and closed my eyes.
"Elena? "
I opened my eyes to look at Caroline, I can't tell her this. She would sacrifice her love for Stefan. I could not do that to her. " Caroline... There's something I need to tell you. I've been seeing Damon for quite sometime." I blurted out.
Caroline's eyes went wide at my lie and she opened and closed her mouth, speechless. "I don't know what to say," she whispered. "Why didn't you tell us?" she asked after a minute.
"I didn't know how this happened. I didn't want to tell you before I was sure of it," The lie rolled of my tongue smoothly.
"I don't understand. Why now? "
I sighed, here goes nothing. "I went to job interview today and he offered me job without interview. I couldn't accept it and we kind of had fight. So, he sent flowers to say sorry,"
"How sweet?" Caroline smiled but there was a frown on her face." Elena I just want the best for you. I mean he's rich and all, he could be you know cheating," She palmed her face and groaned," Just stay alert. Okay? I don't want you to get hurt."
I smiled tightly and hugged her. "Thank you Caroline. Means a lot."
"Wait… this means you were crying because of your fight, not because of the lame excuse you gave me," she narrowed her eyes at me and then chuckled.
"Sorry,"
"It's okay. Let's inform Stefan. We'll party tonight, " She said loudly and I smiled.
"Don't tell Stefan yet. We're still figuring out what we have… We want to keep it in that way for a while." I said quickly and Caroline stared at me unsure. "Please,"
"Okay... It's your call," she smiled and went to kitchen
What have I done?
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