"So you went to school at Columbia, majored in Psychology, and it says that you were on the tennis team and graduated with honors, I must say Gilbert I'm impressed."

Gilbert, he called me Gilbert. Nice call Salvatore.

"Yea, I actually was recruited for tennis for college, been playing ever since I could hold a racquet. Do you play?"

"Well, you know every summer I play once in a while with my buddies in the Hamptons, but other than that not really, hockey is more of my thing. Why, Elena, are you challenging me to a match? You better watch yourself, I'm gonna whip your ass."

The food came, the pasta I ordered was delicious and I could tell from the way Damon devoured his lamb chops that his was good as well.

There was a moment of awkward silence as I ate my pasta, I glanced up to see him staring at me. "What are you looking at?"

"Nothing, just some of the finer things in life."

I was going to respond him with a snark comment, but quickly decided not to because this was my boss I'm talking to, but it didn't feel like that at all. Something was just weird about being around him, his presence gave me that tingling feeling in my stomach, something that I have never felt in a long time since my high school relationship with Matt. I ignored him and finished the delicious plate of pasta. He politely asked if I was ready to leave, paid the bill and we walked out of the restaurant into the busy streets of Midtown.

We were walking down W 57th Street, cutting onto 5th Avenue, and he could tell I was a bit cold as I rubbed my hands together. He chivalrously handed me his coat and I casually hung it around my shoulders. It is a 10 minute walk from MoMa back to the office on the Upper West Side. I could tell that Damon was uncomfortable with the silence among us and broke it by saying, "Oh, I forgot to ask you, where are you from again?"

"Mystic Falls, Virginia, you probably haven't heard of it, its a small little town."

"Oh my god, are you kidding, my roommate from college and my best friend is actually from there, Alaric Saltzman? Have you heard of him?"

"Shut up, that's my aunt's husband. No way."

"This world is too small, your aunt is annoying Jenna, of course you guys are related, how could I have not see that you both share the same quality: annoying."

I gave Damon a gentle shove, "Are you kidding Salvatore?", the shove caused him to trip and he started to laugh. "Just wait, you are gonna like this part, the difference between you two is that you're the prettier one."

I could fell myself blush and made no eye contact with him. He gave me one of his smirks and I continued walking forward as if he hadn't said anything.

By the time we got back to the office it was 2:30 already. It was my first day of work and I wasn't given much to do except for a few paper work that I had to sort out. Through my tiny cubicle, I could see Damon's office, the entire afternoon, he sat in his desk and did not stop working, the only time he got up was to get a cup of coffee from Lisa. He didn't take his eyes off his computer screen, but then again with Damon you never know, that man is full of mysteries. His computer screen but just be a pornographic website, God knows what that man is actually doing. It was five o' clock and my day was done, I gathered up my belongings and headed to the elevators. I walked past Damon's office and tried to avoid him by "speed-walking" pass his office. Clearly it didn't work, he called my name out as soon as he saw me leave. I stopped and went into his office, "Thank you for lunch today, it was really nice." "Of course, any time, the least I can do is to treat you for lunch. We should do it some time again." I smiled and nodded, he smiled back at me, something I noticed that he rarely did towards others. It made me feel special. "So, I heading out right now, bye Damon." "Wait, hold on, let me walk you out to the elevators." "No, you really don't have to, I can walk by myself." "No no no, I insist." I didn't have the energy to argue with him, we walked quietly to the elevators. "Ding." The elevator finally came after 2 minutes of waiting. At first, I thought he was going to say his goodbye and send me in the elevator. He followed closed behind and entered the vacant elevator with me. The office was on the 38th floor, so you could imagine it took at least 3 minutes for us to go down. "Tick, tock, tick, tock," I could literally hear a timer go off in my head, there was some much tension between us that was indescribable. We got each other's glances, and before you know it he leaned towards me, gently grabbing my face, "Ding", saved by the bell, two middle aged men walked into the elevator and we quickly moved away from each other.

We got out of the elevator and thank god I got a cab once we left the building. We said to each other a quick goodbye and I waved at him as my cab was moving and from a distance I could see those smoldering eyes with that irresistible smirk, a look that I never plan on forgetting.

"So how was it, how was Damon, tell me everything." Caroline could not wait to know about what happened at work today. "Nothing much, you know Damon isn't that bad of a person. I actually kind of like him," "Elena, seriously, you have to be blind to not see that that guy is nothing but a cocky douche bag." "I disagree, we went to lunch together." "You guys went to lunch together? You have to tell me all about it, Elena spill." "Well lunch was great we had lunch at that fancy place that we were talking about in MoMa." "Oh Modern," "Yea, that's the one, the entire time he was just asking about my life, about Columbia and guess what he is best friends with Alaric, Jenna's husband, isn't it a small world? We went walked back to the office and we each did our own work and when it was time for me to leave he insisted that he walked me out, and when we were in the elevator," I paused for a while, reluctant to tell her what happened in the elevator, Caroline knows me so well, I mean this girl has been with me since the Barbie doll days, she could tell I was hiding something and she was not letting me get away with it. "What Elena, did something happen, did he try to get near you? I swear to God if that man touches you." "No Caroline, he didn't try to rape me, god forbid, you know what forget it, it wasn't a big deal he just sent me out and said goodbye as I went on my cab, that's all." "Okay, if you say so."

It was 9 o' clock and I wasn't planning on going out tonight and wasn't a big fan of New York's nightlife. Caroline wasn't feeling it either and Stefan wouldn't hang out with her because tonight one of his friends from college is visiting him and there were going out for a guy's night out. "Hey Lena, wanna catch up on some One Tree Hill with me and let's order in pizza, Dominos?" "Yea sure, I just want cheese pizza if that's okay with you." "Yea sure."

The pizza came in 30 minutes and by then we were indulged in an episode that we didn't realize that Caroline's phone had been buzzing from all the texts messages from Stefan. "Oh my god Caroline just look at your phone already." "No but I don't want to break our rule with no phones during girl time." "But what if it's important. Here I will check if you won't." I looked at Caroline's text messages and apparently Stefan got a table at TAO and wants us to go over to meet up with him and his friends. "Do you wanna go Care?" "Sure, why not? Elena, it is about time you go out, you gotta be more sociable, we need to get you out there." I really didn't want to go because I didn't have anything appropriate to wear and I would rather spend my Friday night binge-watching One Tree Hill, but then again Caroline does make a good point if I don't go out I will never meet anyone. "Ok fine, but I have nothing to wear." "Lena, I got you covered here just choose anything you want from my closet." I looked into Caroline's closet and there was nothing but body-con deep V dresses. I didn't own anything lower than a crewcut, this was overwhelming. I ended up choosing a red body-con dress that had a fairly conservative cut and Caroline gave me here "going out" black heels to go with my outfit. In forty minutes we were ready, fully dressed with makeup and took a cab to TAO.

We got to TAO and it took us awhile before we got find Stefan and his friends. Stefan brought 3 of his friends, Jared, Will and Sam, they were all hot to say the least. "Jared is cute, you should totally go for him." I have to admit I was quite attracted to Jared. Jared is your typical all- American stud, he had that flow, a chiseled face, not to mention he plays in the NHL. Stefan ordered us all drinks and we all started to talk and for the first time I felt quite comfortable. Just as I was loosening up to the group, I spotted Damon walking towards the table. He looked beautiful, absolutely dashing, would be an understatement of the century. He was in a suit with a white collared shirt with the top three buttons unbuttoned revealing his upper chest, his hair was slicked back, well done Salvatore. He swaggered towards our table, "I apologize guys I was late because I had to run a few errands, business dinner you know what I mean, sorry Stefan told you I was going to be here on time but man did that dick take forever to yes to our deal. But anyways, nice to meet you, I'm Damon, Stefan's older brother." "Hey Elena, didn't know you were coming. How did you like your first day at work?" "It was great. Thanks."

I was sitting at the end of the booth and Damon scooted inwards, our limps were touching each other. On my left was Jared, ignoring Damon's presence, we continued our conversation before Damon's entrance interrupted us. Jared was a very nice guy and I was having a great time talking to him. After 2 glasses of bourbon, Damon tapped on my shoulder, "you look beautiful tonight, I forgot to tell you that when I came in, I just wanted to let you know, you look beautiful but different. Why don't you let your dress go a bit more higher, not that its not high enough to make me think of improper thoughts." "Ugh I can't deal with you right now." I scooted towards Jared and saw that Jared gave him a dirty look. Damon could care less and scooted towards me, "So, the guy next to you, you like him don't you?", "Damon shut up, you're drunk." "Not drunk enough yet," Damon grabbed my hand, "Wanna dance with me?" I was going to say no but part of me really wanted to hold him and have him grind on me. I gulped down the shot I had in front of me and with that liquid courage I held his hand and proceeded to the dance floor. Feel So Close by Calvin Harris was on and this song was my all- time favorite. "Damon, this is my favorite song." I looked at him and smiled, he looked at me gave me a smirk and swirled me so that my back would be facing his front and within seconds we started to grind to the beat of the song.

I feel so close to you right now It's a force field I wear my hear upon my sleeve, like a big deal, Your love pours down on me, surrounds me like a waterfall, And there's no stopping us right now, I feel so close to you right now

His hands were wrapped around my waist and I encircled my arms around his. I was enjoying every single moment knowing that it wouldn't last long. Towards the end of the song when the beat starts to slow down, he grabs my and drags me to someplace quieter. We were beside the bathroom where no one was, he whispers into my ear, "So what happened in the elevator?" "Well Damon I don't really know, why don't you tell me?" "I was going to kiss you until those two jerks came in the elevator, I wanna do the same now." He left me speechless and I could feel myself blushing again, thank god it was dark and we were both a little tipsy. He moved a little closer towards me, he placed his hand on the wall, trapping me within him. Before he leans in too close, I come to my senses, "Damon stop, don't, you are my boss and I work for you and kissing you is the last thing I need and want right now." With that, I walked away and went back to the table. From the table, I could see Damon walking out of the club and I could see the vulnerability from his facial expression.

Trust me, at that moment when he leaned in, I really wanted to lean in and kiss him passionately, god, but I can't, my mind tells me I can't, I won't allow myself to be that girl, one of the hundred of girls who Damon uses once and leaves when he is done with.

Hey guys so yea it's been a while since I have written anything on FanFic, but in honor of the departure of our beloved Nina Dobrev from TVD, I decided to come back and finish this story. Feel free to leave me suggestions of how you think the story should go. I have the big picture planned out but suggestions won't hurt. Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed it and please review, favorite and follow.