Chapter 2: Buzzing

Everything was different. When the encounter happened in the rink a few weeks ago with Damon, she expected everything to go back to normal. Surprisingly, that was not the case. Ever since that, he would always talk to her in school, whether it be in the hall, during lunch or in class. It wasn't a dramatic change. But Elena noticed it, especially Caroline since she was jealous.

"Elena!" Mrs Salvatore scolded and rubbed her face as she skated over to her.
"Sorry." She replied quickly, snapping out of her thoughts. God, what was with her lately?
"Where is your head at honey?" JUST THINKING ABOUT YOUR SON.

"Nowhere," She answered timidly, licking her lips, "School is just really kicking my ass right now."
"Your first competition is THIS saturday Elena. I need to know that you're ready for it because at the moment, you aren't showing it."
"No no no! I am VERY ready. I promise. I'm more than ready. Throw anything at me, I'll do it. I am ready Mrs Salvatore, please don't pull me out."
"Hmm, let's get on with it then. 3 laps, go." She told her as Elena nodded with a soft smile and began skating her laps.

Damon entered the rink, knowing he had to meet his mom as they were going out afterwards. Looking around, a smile lit his face as he seen Elena skating around, his mom shouting at her in the process. Chuckling lightly, he closed the door quietly and made his way down the stairs, the whole time his eyes on the beautiful brunette who had seem to suffocated his mind since their little encounter. She excited him, that was for sure. Sitting down, he dropped his backpack and kicked his legs up onto the next seat down, watching Elena skate closely.

"Elena!" Clarissa snapped again, "You're off in your thinking world again. What are you thinking about?"
"Sorry again! Uhh...nothing at...all." She replied with a soft smile, sticking her pick into the ice, stopping.
"Uh huh, you said that the past 20 times. Alright, I want my triple axel. Now."
"Right. Triple Axel."

Elena skated around again, trying to concentrate. Why couldn't she keep her mind off of the blue-eyed god? Skating faster, she slowed down slightly, preparing for the spin and jumped into the air spinning as she landed the triple axel successfully causing her to laugh and grin like an idiot. Thank god. If Mrs Salvatore had seen her screw that up, there would be no competition. Hearing a wolf whistle, she looked around startled, slipping in the process as she seen the blue-eyed god that had been on her mind all day sitting in one of the rows, smirking happily.

"Damon, sweetheart, what are you doing here?" Clarissa asked with a smile, the same blue eyes flashing with a glint.
"We're going out remember? Thought I'd come meet you and...make sure Gilbert isn't causing you much trouble." Damon smirked as he looked over at Elena, seeing her blush and look away.
"She's being a doll. She just needs to get her head out of the clouds."

"Sorry." Elena muttered, pushing herself up slowly, feeling her behind numb from the ice and looked up at Damon, licking her lips.
"Suggestion Gilbert?" Grinning, he watched as a blush rose to her cheeks and he looked to his mom, "When your ready momma."
"Well, I believe we're all done for today. Are you okay with that Elena?" Mrs Salvatore smiled.

"Perfectly okay with it." Skating over to the edge, she slowly climbed off the ice and collapsed into the chair as Mrs Salvatore got off the ice also, disposing of the skates.
"Ready to go honey?"
"Sure ma. Hey Lena, why don't you come with us?" Damon smirked, placing his hands behind his head, knowing it would drive her mad.
"That's a wonderful idea. Will you Elena?"
"Uh I...uhm. H...homework! Yes, I have LOTS of homework." Elena told them hurriedly, swallowing.
"Homework? Now now Lena. I'm in all of your classes and WE do not have homework."

Looking over at him, she turned a dark shade of red as he grinned like a Cheshire cat. He'd caught her out and he knew it. He was playing it out all along, waiting for her to come up with an excuse and of course, he had a comeback. Taking her skates off, she pulled her uggs on as she tucked everything into her bag and pulled it over her shoulder, seeing that Mrs Salvatore and Damon were waiting for an answer.

"Uhm...sure, I'd love to." Elena told them, giving Damon a glare as he licked his lips, winking and got up from the chair.
"Oh wonderful. Let's go out for dinner huh?" Smiling at them, she walked out as Elena followed slowly, punching Damon in the arm.
"You dick." She frowned at him as he smirked and lifted his bag over his shoulder.
"Next time, think about what you're going to say before you do. You know I'm in ALL of your classes."

Wrapping his arm around her shoulders, he kissed her temple, grinning as she rolled her eyes with a blush and leaned against him, following him outside, until they got to the car where she elbowed him in the ribs, causing him to groan in pain, giving her a look. Smirking, she got in the back of the car as Damon followed suite, after recovering his dignity.

Moving across the booth, she made room for Damon as his mom sat opposite them, smiling big as she grabbed a menu, having a look. Elena switched her phone onto vibrate, placing it on the seat next to her as she stretched, muscles twitching. Ice skating was going to kill her. Moaning, she looked over at Clarissa; watching her read the menu, her eyes soon moving to the blue-eyed god sitting next to her, who winked and had a look around himself.

"What do you two fancy?" She asked, giving Elena the menu as she had a look and bit her lip.
"Uhh, salad?" Elena shrugged softly, chewing her lip.
"Oh please, if you order that I'll kill you myself." Damon told her, drumming his fingers on the table as he smirked at her.
"I'd LOVE to see you try Salvatore. I can eat what I want."
"Try? No trying sweetheart, I'd knock you down in a second and yes you can, but not rabbit food and DON'T even mention your weight, or me and you will have a bigger problem."

She scowled at him, looking back at the menu to pick something else as Mrs Salvatore watched them, a smile spreading across her face. Well blow her down, she never seen it before. Not between them two, not in a million years would she think about it. Watching them interact, she laughed softly causing them to look at her.

"What's funny mom?" Damon questioned, snatching the menu from Elena as she glared at him.
"Nothing honey, have you two decided now or am I going to wait forever?"
"I think me and Miss Elena Gilbert will have a MASSIVE pile of chips and a burger."
"What? No!" Elena told him, wide-eyed.
"Sounds good, I'll order."

She got up, smiling at the two as she walked away quickly, before they started scowling at each other. Elena lifted her hand, wacking Damon on the shoulder as he laughed, rubbing it with a fake wince as he smirked.

"Now now, easy. Don't bruise the body." He told her with a laugh.
"You're a dick." She told him, narrowing her eyes.
"A dick you would like to pale." Damon raised an eyebrow suggestively as she brought her hand up again. Wack!. "Would you stop doing that!?"

"Stop being an idiot then." She told him, turning her attention away from him as she read the dessert menu.
"Seriously, you don't have fat food, but NO, I'll just stare at the dessert menu."
"Better then staring at you." She muttered quietly, looking at the pictures of ice cream sundae's.
"Nothing is better then staring at me."
"You keep telling yourself that."

Hearing her phone buzz, she swiveled on the seat, grabbing her phone as she brought it up, reading a text from Caroline. Damon watched her reading the text and moved closer, resting his chin on her shoulder as he read the text. The brunette inhaled deeply, catching his aftershave causing her to grin.

"Party tonight then? We could go after this." Damon spoke, thinking about it.
"Yeah, that sounds great." Elena replied.

Caroline was having a party and the whole school was invited. It was going to be buzzing. Unfortunately, it wasn't the only thing that was going to be buzzing. Elena looked over her shoulder at Damon, butterflies in her stomach as he winked at her. Oh that's right, she was the other thing buzzing.

A/N: Hey everyone, sorry if it's bad, I wanted to get it out before tomorrow :) Hope you like it :)

Shauna
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