I put my head in my knees and wrapped my arms around myself going into the fatal position, and whispered out one last time
'I'm in love with you Damon and it hurts so much, please please..'
I heard something crash behind me and my undead heart stopped. I looked at my arms and I was splattered with blood, human blood. I slowly turned my head round to face the floor and several burst blood bags were scattered out in front of me forming scarlet puddles on the floor. It was then I raised my head to come face to face with an astounded Damon.
'You love me?'
I blinked a couple of times to make sure I wasn't imagining things, I just lay there with red eyes and blood splattered all over my body. Damon just stood there as still as a statue his arms still elevated out in front of him from when he dropped the blood bags in shock. Finally I broke the silence.
''Damon...you didn't leave.'' my voice was shaky as I continued ''I thought you'd just left and..and..and''
He came out of his trance and knelt down beside me wiping the wet strands of hair out of my face, he sighed and something shifted in his eyes as if he came to the realisation of something .
''You really thought I would leave without saying goodbye? Do you really think that low of me Elena?'' He smirked and I found myself shyly smiling back. ''I just went down to the cellar to get some blood bags for the road.'' He looked around the hallway at the mess he had created.
''I guess they won't be very good to me now, we better clean this up before Stefan gets home and goes all rippah on us.''
''I thought you had left me'' I whispered. Him mentioning Stefan coming home really should of brought me back to reality but I put it to the back of my mind for the time being. Did he not hear what I said earlier? I just told him I loved him and he wasn't saying anything about it, now I didn't expect that. Especially not from Damon.
''Shhh it's okay Elena I'm still here'' he picked me up bridal style and kicked the door shut behind him. I got a tight grip around his body willing myself never to let him go, he wasn't going to leave me this time. He walked around all the blood staining the floor as I snuggled my head into his chest. I inhaled Damon's smell mixed with the spilt blood: it was heavenly. I could feel my fangs starting to retract with all the human blood compelling my senses but I closed my eyes and concentrated on Damon and I felt my face return to normal. He always did have a way of calming me in my darkest moments. I reached up and started stroking the soft hair at the nape of his neck, I could stay like this with him forever; literally.
''Damon?''
''Hmmmhmmm''
''Why aren't you saying anything?''
He looked down at me confused ''What are you talking about?''
I continued playing with his soft hair as I answered him ''I just told you I'm in love with you and your acting totally indifferent.''
He let out a deep sigh as he lay me down on the couch in the cosy yet oversized living room. He turned his back to me and bent down in front of the fireplace ruffling the fire with the poker. He didn't turn around to address me as he spoke.
''I guess you're talking about that little act I just witnessed at the front door a couple of minutes ago? I never pegged you as an actress Elena but bravo you fooled me for a couple of second there.''
Excuse me? He thought I was lying? This grabbed my attention and I sat up on the couch giving the back of his head daggers. Was it so farfetched that someone could actually love him back for once? I think I was more angry now than when he was walking out on me earlier.
''You thought I was making that all up? How the hell can you even say that?'' I closed my eyes and fisted my hair in annoyance. ''Ugh Damon you infuriate me so much sometimes! What would even make you think that?'' I really just wanted to go over there and slap some sense into him. It wouldn't be the first time.
Damon harshly threw the poker to the other side of the room with a clatter and using his vampire speed he gracefully moved in front of me so we were nose to nose.
''Because Elena'' He drawled out my name very slowly ''you were doing anything in your power to stop me from leaving and you knew'' he took a deep breath ''You knew that would stop me. I don't know why you were in such a state anyway it's not like you don't have Stefan to comfort you as he is your boyfriend, or have you forgotten that crucial fact?'' he spat out.
''I wouldn't tell you I loved you Damon if I didn't mean it! Do you seriously think I'm out here to hurt you?'' I softened my voice as I continued 'I love you Damon..is it so hard to believe?'
I looked into his eyes and he let me see all the pain and suffering he's been through, for once he was letting his guard down for me. My heart clenched as I watched Damon's eyes get glossy around the edges and I could tell that if he started to speak now he would break down so instead to answer my question he weakly nodded his head.
I stood up from the couch and put my hands on either side of his face.
''Oh Damon, my Damon.'' I soothed ''Please believe me. I'm in love with you and I think I have for a while now.''
I started to see his resolve breaking but he was still trying to deny it. I had to keep chipping away at him.
''Prove it, prove to me that you love me.'' he breathed out.
How on earth can I prove I love a man in the middle of the boarding house at 1am? Then suddenly it came to me and a lazy smile graced my face.
''Last night when I was drowning in Matt's truck..'' I closed my eyes for a couple of seconds and took a deep breath as I remembered the horrific ordeal that lead to my death.
''I guess you could say my life flashed before my eyes. I saw my parents (both pairs) my brother, Jenna and Alaric, my friends, Stefan...but then just before I blacked out I saw you Damon.'' He looked at me with curiosity waiting for me to continue.
''I saw you smiling at me telling me everything was going to be okay, you just kept reminding me that I wasn't going to die as you were always there to save me, you even did that eye thing you always do, and I believed you Damon. Oh god how I believed you.'' My voice was breaking and my tears were threatening to fall but I tried my best to finish. ''It was if you were there with me in the truck, you were telling me you were keeping your promise. I realise now what you were talking about, your promise never to leave me in my darkest moments. And Damon you weren't even there but you kept your promise. You were there with me holding my hand as my heart took its last beats and I wasn't even thinking about Stefan Damon. I was thinking about you.''
A lonely tear ran down my face and my lower lip started to tremble.
''Elena...''
''Damon please let me finish you deserve to know. As the murky water filled my lungs I didn't feel any pain from it just an ache in my heart'' I picked up his drowsy hand and placed it on the bare skin where my heart used to beat.
''I knew I was crying that night and my tears mixed with the salty water from the river. I wasn't crying because of my death Damon, I was crying because of my regrets and one regret that outweighed the others.'' My voice cracked as I finished my story ''I would never be able to tell the man I loved that I love him back more than he would ever know, and he would live for the rest of eternity not knowing. The irony of it all was that I realised that I loved you seconds before my heart stopped beating. The last thing I remember that night was saying your name out into the darkness as my mind fogged over.''
I watched in pure awe as a tear escaped from Damon's eye and dropped to the ground. Something about that triggered something in my brain and I got an imagine of Damon doing the same thing but he was in my bedroom. God I've been on such an emotional rollercoaster tonight I'm starting to hallucinate.
''I'm so sorry Elena. I'm so sorry I wasn't there to save you, I let you down..again.'' he clenched his fists at his sides ''Why do I always fail you? I live to keep you safe and I can't even do that right.''
''No no Damon you didn't.'' He tried to avoid my gaze but with my hands still cupping his face I turned his face around so he was looking me straight in the eyes.
''As much as you hate to believe it you have saved me Damon, you have saved me from so many things. You bring out parts of me nobody else can, you challenge me and you don't treat me like a porcelain doll that's about to crack with the smallest of touches and that's why I love you. When I'm with you, kissing you, the passion around us overwhelms me unlike anyone I've ever been with and if that's not love Damon tell me what is.''
''You love me? You actually love me?'' he breathed. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen, Damon's eyes lit up like a child's on Christmas morning and his cheeky smile threatened to crack his face in half. His grin was contagious and I was mirroring his heartfelt joy.
''Yes Damon Salvatore'' I gave out a soft happy giggle ''me Elena Gilbert the doomed doppelganger is in love with you.''
He let out a happy sigh ''I'll never get tired of hearing that.''
My eyes lit up in mischief ''In that case I'll never stop telling you.''
His lips crashed on mine in a hungry kiss even better than the one we shared at that rundown motel in Denver . I jumped up on Damon and put my legs around his waist while I fisted his hair in desperation. His hands ran up and down my back as he walked backwards hitting us against a table and I heard a clatter of objects hit the ground.
''Whoops'' He laughed, he whispered in my ear ''We can clean that up later.''
Hmmm, later? What is he going to do with me now? I moaned as Damon started kissing down my neck and traced round the top halves of my breasts with his tongue. I had my eyes closed in pleasure but when I opened them to have a look I noticed Damon was licking all the blood of my upper body. The erotic sight sent electric shocks straight down to my core.
''Mmm blood and Elena my two favourite things, I don't know which I prefer..'' He winked up at me and I gave him a playful slap on the shoulder.
''Shut up Damon'' I laughed as he continued his attention to the other side of my neck.
''I was only joking'' he whined then he lifted his head and looked at me with full seriousness. ''I will always choose you over anything or anyone else Elena, you know that right?''
I bit my lip as I stared back into those crystalline eyes that looked straight into my soul.
''You know I do Damon.'' I traced my finger down the side of his face and continued to the top of his t-shirt. ''And you are wearing far too many clothes..''
He grinned as I ripped his t-shirt from his body with my increased strength. I just stopped and stared at Damon's god like chest, he was the definition of sexy and he was mine. Was I drooling?
''Hey I liked that shirt!'' He mock pouted at me.
''Oh shh you have thousands of identical clothes Damon.'' He just shrugged and then to my surprise he threw me over his left shoulder.
''Damon'' I giggled ''What are you doing?''
''Taking you to my lovers den.'' He purred, I just rolled my eyes and then next thing I knew I was lying on top of Damon's mattress with my hair sprayed all over the white sheet. He just stood there looming over me; his eyes scanning my half naked body.
''This is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen..you, lying on my bed. It's like something from my dreams that I never expected it to actually come true.'' He ghosted his hand over my cheek as he continued ''but here you are, and your all mine.''
He grinned wickedly and suddenly my bra was ripped in half by Damon's sharp teeth. I gave him a dirty look but he just winked back at me.
''Touché'' he breathed.
I threw my head back in pleasure as he started to palm both of my breasts, yeah I was right his hands were made for me. I gasped in pleasure when his tongue came in contact with my sensitive flesh and he started sucking my hard nipples and tracing circles around them with his tongue.
''You're so perfect Elena.'' he sighed against my skin as he withdrew his head away.
''Wait don't stop!'' I pleaded trying to pull his head back towards me.
''But Elena we haven't even gotten to the best part yet.'' His eyes glistened in mischief and I got butterflies in my stomach, only Damon could do this to me.
I smiled wickedly as I reached forward and started unbuckling Damon's belt, I looked up to see Damon's reaction and his eyes were closed in anticipation. Fumbling with my hands I quickly undid his belt and slowly pulled off the back jeans. He wasn't wearing any boxers: typical Damon. His cock sprung free and my mouth gaped open in shock, his hardened member was massive. Much bigger than Stefan's anyway.
''Like what you see?'' Damon's husky voice brought me out of my trance and I nodded still not peeling my eyes away. ''Mmmm just wait until you see how it feels'' He purred.
My breath caught in my throat and I could feel myself getting wetter as the seconds went by.
''Show me'' I whispered in his ear as I reached down and grabbed his cock which made him jump in my hands.
He hissed in a breath as a I lazily started stroking him up and down with my right hand. He slapped away my hand and pinned me beneath him as he replied ''Not until I've tasted you first.''
I raised my hands behind be and grasped onto the head board with so much strength that my knuckles were turning white as Damon peeled down my stained red shorts and my matching black lace panties.
''You smell delicious Elena.'' I blushed as he smelt my arousal and then suddenly jerked as Damon's mouth latched onto my core and feverishly started sucking on my clit.
''Oh my god!'' I screamed and I tightened my grip around the headboard as Damon continued to pleasure me.
He moved away from me for a couple of seconds as he spoke ''Please call me Damon..'' and he smirked.
I was too high above the clouds to reply as Damon's tongue continued to lap at my folds, I could feel the tension rising inside of me and I was so close to coming. Nobody had ever gotten down on me before and it was nothing short of amazing. I had to give it to Damon, he was seriously talented in the bedroom.
And just before I met my sweet release Damon pulled away and started to crawl over me so we were face to face.
''Damon!'' I growled.
''Jeez who knew you were feisty in the bedroom? You really are made for me.''
He winked and I gave him my best fake daggers I could come up with.
''Just fuck me Damon.'' my voice filled with lust.
He smirked at my naughtiness ''Your wish is my command princess.''
I let my head fall back as Damon found my entrance and slowly pushed himself inside me. I wrapped my legs around his waist to give him better access as I felt my walls adjust to his large member. When I felt the whole of him inside me he stopped for a couple of seconds and I realised he fit inside me perfectly.
''You are sure about this Elena? No regrets?''
''Never.'' I whispered and I brushed his raven hair out of his eyes ''I love you Damon.''
''I love you too Elena.''
I pulled his head down to kiss me as he started to slowly thrust in and out of me. Gradually as the minutes went by his pace got faster and I was meeting his thrusts one by one, I chanted his name as I felt myself getting higher and higher.
''Faster Damon, Faster!'' I screamed and I felt him start to border on his vampire speed. he was rough with me and I loved it, this is what I wanted. Oh god why had I been denying this for so long? I wanted to kick myself. He reached down between us and started playing with my clit, I moaned loudly and stars started to appear behind my eyes.
''Mmmm Damon come with me''
''You feel so good Elena. Better than I'd ever imagined.''
I could feel his thrusts start to get uneven and I knew he was close. My back started to arch of the bed and Damon cupped the back of my head and pulled me on him so I was sitting on his lap as he continued to harshly pump himself inside me. I put my arms around his neck and kissed him back as much as I was able without panting in his mouth. His lips migrated of their own accord; wandering along my jaw and down the smooth column of my neck to the pulse point, where he sucked at the skin. One of his hands slid into my hair, tilting my head to the side as he nipped my neck lightly with normal teeth. I knew I was no longer human but I had heard that vampires could feed off each other in intimate moments and wasn't this intimate enough? I wanted to feel all of him inside me when I met my sweet release.
''Bite me Damon!''
He didn't even take two seconds to think about it and I felt his fangs pierce into my neck, I screamed in pleasure as I felt him draw out my blood and my orgasm shook me straight to the core. With his fangs still in me I bent my head to the other side and bit him on the neck as well. He tasted...wow. His blood was addicting: even better than the human stuff, I could feel it flow through my whole body and it heightened my orgasm.
Damon started to shake and I could hear him moan as I felt him release inside me, both of us retracted our fangs at the same time and Damon slowed down his thrusts until he stilled inside me. I was still on a high and I came to the conclusion that vampire sex was a hundred times better than human sex, or maybe it was just Damon?
Our foreheads were touching as we stared into each other's eyes sharing the same breath.
''That was...''
''Amazing.'' Damon breathed out with a soft smile.
I grinned back at him my eyes lighting up ''I can't believe I just had sex with Damon Salvatore''
''I hope I lived up to your expectations.''
I smirked ''You sure did..'' I whispered huskily in his ear and I could feel him start to get hard again inside me. He was insatiable.
He pulled out of me and I felt cold and incomplete without him. He rolled over in the crumpled bed and put his hand behind his head staring at the ceiling with a silly grin on his face.
I started to crawl on my hands and knees over to where he was lying and rested my head on his chest that was glistening with a sheen of sweat. He put one of his arms around me pulling me as close to him as possible.
''Well someone sure looks pleased with himself.''
He let out a long sated breath and started to stroke my sex hair and I closed my eyes loving the way he pampered me.
''I just had breathtaking vampire sex with the love of my life who just told me she loves me back, why wouldn't I be happy?'' He laughed and I don't think I had ever seen Damon this relaxed and carefree.
I looked up at him and I could feel my love for him radiating out my body, I reached up and traced his lips with my forefinger.
''Have I ever told you I loved you?''
It's a line from one of my favourite movies and I saw the spark in his eyes and I knew he had seen it too so he played along doing that 'eye thing' that I had grown to love.
''no..'' he said fighting a smile.
''I do.'' And I gave him soft kiss with our swollen lips.
We just lay there for a couple of minutes, Damon running his fingers through my hair and I was tracing random patterns over his firm chest. There was a smile tattooed on my face that I don't think could ever be wiped off; I was ecstatic. Why had I been so blind? It always had been Damon and looking back now I just wish I hadn't been such a clueless naive teenager and picked the man that I was obviously meant to be with. I didn't believe in soul mates before but as I lay in Damon's arms I changed my mind, our love was too strong to be normal.
I let out a happy sigh and leant in closer to his body and placed a trail of kisses along Damon's six pack. He tensed beneath my body and I froze. What was going on?
''Da-'' He quickly sat up and put his finger over my mouth to silence me; panic flashing through his eyes.
He mouthed out one word that made my entire world come to a standstill.
''Stefan.''
Shit.
Dun dun dun...
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