Damon's POV
After getting ready I put on my shoes, black jeans, grey T-shirt and finally my leather jacket. I run down stairs of mine slash my parents' house. I used to have an apartment but didn't have enough money to pay the rent so I moved back into this place. However now Alaric is moving in with his fiancé he is giving me his apartment we all call it the loft. Today Alaric and Jenna are having a barbecue for their engagement and also Jenna's niece coming back to town after five years.
I get out of my car and started walking up the Gilberts now Jenna's, Alaric's fiancé's drive. I hear heaving breathing and looked back to see. Jeremy Gilbert, Jenna's niece also Elena Gilberts little brother. I start to remember Elena, she was kind of a loser she had like three friends one of them including my younger brother Stefan, me and my friends used to torment her. I'm not proud of that. In the last year of school she got a makeover and was slightly pretty I have to say. I also used to date her older sister Katherine who is way hotter, but kind of a bitch, we obviously didn't work out.
Jeremy he had a tank top on so I could see his new tattoo he used to be skinny but has grown into shape as he is now muscular. I would never admit I am kind of afraid of him now he has been going to the gym and is taller than me, eventhough he is only seventeen.
"Hey man" he greeted me taking out his earphones "Hey" I greeted back, Jeremy ran up to the door and opened it and left it open I walked in to see him with a bottle of water in his hand walking to then up the stairs. I shut the door and walked into the kitchen. "Hey man how hey how are you doing, Jenna nice to see you again" I greeted Alaric and Jenna, placing the bottle of bourbon I brought, on the kitchen island.
I hear foot steps behind me; I turn around to see Bonnie Bennett walking in. What the hell is Bonnie Bennett the singer and model doing on the couch? "You're Bonnie Bennett" I say shocked "Damon Salvatore" I greeted back.
"Oh" she said looking at Jenna then Alaric and let go of my hand walking to Jeremy who just came down stairs with a new shirt on. As Jenna, Bonnie and Jeremy walked into the parlour by the front door and sat on the couches there. I walked with Alaric into the kitchen. "What is Bonnie Bennett the singer and model doing here?"
"She is Jeremy's girlfriend, Elena set them up. They are keeping their relationship secret because he is only seventeen so can you keep it quiet please" Alaric smiled at my confused look on my face. Wait Elena had a best friend named Bonnie Bennett.
Then everything came rushing back to me. Elena gilbert she was the skinny quiet girl I'm my brothers year. My brother had been best friends with her since well I can't remember. I used to bully her. Wait...Elena Gilbert was The Elena Gilbert. How could I have been so stupid? And she has the who bullying campaign "How come you didn't tell me" I shouted slash whispered.
Then everything came rushing back to me. Elena gilbert she was the skinny quiet girl I'm my brothers year. My brother had been best friends with her since well I can't remember. I used to bully her. Wait...Elena Gilbert was The Elena Gilbert. How could I have been so stupid? "How come you didn't tell me" I shouted slash whispered.
"Tell you what?" Alaric tried to keep a straight face but was dying to smile. "Jenna's niece Elena Gilbert is the Elena Gilbert the actress, model and singer...also the one I used to bully. I'm not proud of that." There was a knock on the door Jenna opened it to see Enzo, Tyler and Matt at the door with beer and junk food.
"Can we talk about this later? I need to set up the grill" he walked away opening the double door to the garden and walked up to a large barbecue set. I grab some of the meat off the island and walk up to Ric helping him.
Later people started to poor in bringing food and drinks as me, Alaric and cook on the grill us one of the Alaric's friends at the grill offered to help us cook, we agreed. Everyone was shocked to see Bonnie Bennett there since she's is a celebrity. Lots of people have been asking about my brother.
As I turn around I see him walking out side with a bottle of wine in his hands. Once other people in this town go up to him congratulating him and asking him questions, I go straight up to him and we hug "It's good to see you brother."
"Good to see you to. I saw you on the news, you're practically a celebrity, well becoming one" he just smiles. "So Elena Gilbert…Where is she I think I need to do some apologising. And where is she?" I chuckle nervously.
"Elena is upstairs getting ready and you saw my interview" Stefan looked surprised. "I was at the grille with the guys waiting to watch football. And how could you and Alaric didn't tell me about Elena?"
"Firstly it didn't come up and secondly Elena didn't want me, Alaric, Jenna, Katherine or Jeremy to tell you. Do you really think she wanted or still wants to see her high school bully constantly?" I look down guilty knowing Stefan was right.
"Speaking of the famous Elena gilbert I should go find her because when she comes out side I don't want her to be trampled by a mob of fans."
"Actually can I find Elena, I need to apologise." Stefan nods his head "sure."
Elena's POV
Once I get out of the car I notice other people's cars, on Jenna's and Alaric's drive. I get a bag out from the trunk of the car.
I and Stefan walk up the drive in silence, but when we reach the porch he breaks the silence "Elena I know something up. What is it?"
"I'm just a little nervous and this was my parents' house" I sigh looking down. I feel Stefan's hand on my shoulder. I look up to see him giving me a reassuring smile "one there's no need to be and two your parents will be proud of you."
"Thanks I'm going to head up stairs and change" I notify Stefan and he nods his head walking away. Once I step through the door I see three of Damon's 'gang' coming towards me. It was Tyler Lockwood, Matt Donovan and Lorenzo 'Enzo' Malarkey. Matt was the first one to speak "Elena Gilbert, you have changed a lot."
"Yeah we saw the interview with you and Stefan." Tyler stated. "Yeah and were sorry for bullying you in the past we were dick back then" Enzo finished.
"Thanks for apologising guys. I just need some time to forgive" I smile weakly walking upstairs.
Once I finish dressing up in a light red strapless dress that came up to my thighs. I put on some light make up and was about to go down stairs when there was a knock at the door. "Come in" I shouted.
The door opened to reveal Damon Salvatore. Then it all came back to me the horrible names and how the popular kids would talk about me.
"Elena gilbert wow, you have changed."
"Damon Salvatore. The last time I saw you it was graduation day. Your still the same but older."
"You have changed, your prettier, age did you well" he stated "I watched your interview in the grille, it was game night. Your interview with my brother came on."
"Your appearance hasn't but hopefully your attitude and personality has" I said bluntly Damon's eye brows furrowed "what's that supposed to mean?"
"You and your friends were horrible to me and my friends but mostly me. They have apologised to me."
"That's what I'm here for actually. I wanted to apologise for everything. Since I met Ric, I noticed how I was acting and I got my life on straight, I got a job at my dad's company."
"Well good for you, it's nice to see that you have turned your life around. I guess I will see you around" I then walk out the door and start to walk down the stairs until I hear my name being called. I turn around to see Damon standing at the top of the stairs.
"Elena I really am sorry…do you forgive me?" he apologised, I smiled back "I need some time" I smiled weakly as Damon nodded his head.
Elena walks downstairs and outside to see people staring at her. Until Jenna rushes over to her wrapping Elena into a tight hug "it's good to see you Aunt Jenna" Elena hugs Jenna back "Alaric, it's good to see you too" Elena hugs him once she lets go he looks up and whispers fast "just so you don't freak out, Jeremy's got a tattoo."
"What? I can't believe he got a tattoo. He's seventeen years old" Elena nearly shouted "it is a nice tattoo" Alaric defended.
Elena looked passed Alaric and Jenna to see Elena's little brother Jeremy and Elena's older sister Katherine. Elena ran up to them and hugged Katherine then Jeremy. "You got a tattoo. It's nice…I haven't seen you guys in ages. It feels weird being back here after five years, its go to see you all, I'm going to mingle." Elena got a can of soda not to wanting to drink in front of kids plus eh didn't feel like it. Lots of people were coming to Elena wanting to take pictures with the famous Elena gilbert and wanting to have autographs. Elena did take pictures with them but said she would be at the grille tomorrow to have autographs signed.
After everyone had gone Elena and Stefan said their goodbyes to everyone and got back into her car. Elena was exhausted. Once Elena got into the Salvatore boarding house Stefan showed Elena to her room. Elena got into her room, changed into her pyjamas and once Elena's head hit the pillow she went straight to sleep.