Chapter 3: Only Wanna Give It To You

Cause I only wanna give it to you

And I want you more than a new pair of shoes

I only wanna give it to you

And I sure do hope that you feel like I do

Can't let this go what can I say?

I just don't know

My love ain't no trip for the weekend

Here to stay for all of the seasons

You're the weakness that I can't control

Only Want To Give It To You- Elle Varner Featuring J. Cole

The brunette beauty felt someone tap her shoulder as she stood by the bar waiting for her drinks. She curiously peeked over her shoulder and was surprised to see her blonde best friend casting a squinty at her. Elena noticed that her stare was not looking directly at her, but the unusual closeness between her and Damon's bodies as they stood together against the ledge of the bar. Caroline's interrogating blue eyes met with Elena's curious brown eyes.

"What's up Care?" Elena asked curiously. What was wrong with her best friend?

Caroline replaced her harsh glare with her normal bubbly persona and sweetly said, "Elena, may you please join me in the bathroom?"

"Hold on a sec, let me just help Damon bring the drinks back to the table."

"Oh I think he can do it just fine by himself, right Damon?" Caroline responded giving Damon a pointed stare. Elena looked up at Damon with a confused expression. She couldn't keep up with Caroline's whiplash personality.

"Uh yeah sure, go ahead...do your little girl thing with Barbie."

"C'mon Elena." Caroline grabbed Elena's arm and pushed her through the dense crowd in the club. When they finally made it to the ladies restroom, the blonde pushed open the door and quickly ushered her best friend inside.

"Caroline what is your deal? Why couldn't you wait a minute?"

"I think I should be the one asking questions, not you..."

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't play dumb with me, you and I both know that there is something fishy going on."

Elena paused at her friend's words. She felt a wave of nervousness wash through her. She hoped with every fiber in her body that Caroline didn't find out about Stefan wanting to propose to her...She would just have to continue the dumb act.

"No Caroline I don't know...please fill me in."

"Oh come on! I saw you and Damon by the bar. You might as well of just stuck your tongues down each other's throats."

"Wha-Damon? Damon and I?" Relief washed through her before she could process what Caroline was trying to explain to her.

"No Damon and Helga...Yes, you and Damon."

"You know how Damon is, he gets like that sometimes." Trying to avoid where the conversation was going.

"Yeah I know that, but this was the first time I saw you equally reciprocate the weird best friend PDA."

Elena contemplated what to say next. Of course she wanted to tell her best friend everything but she would rather do it when she wasn't intoxicated and in a bar bathroom. Luckily, Caroline's phone went off and distracted her from pressing any more information from Elena.

"You're so lucky Stefan wants some right now, or else I would press this more."

"Okay ew, please don't talk about your sex life with Stefan around me. He's like my brother."

"Yeah, yeah whatever. We are meeting tomorrow for breakfast, no excuses, And I will get you to tell me what you are hiding..."

Elena giggled at her best friends persistence. "Okay, Caroline. See you tomorrow morning." She watched the blonde retreat from the bathroom. Once she was gone Elena turned towards the mirror and took in her flushed face. Running her hands under the cool water she brought them up to her warm face in hope to cool down. Moving her hands through her thick brown locks, Elena took a deep inhale and shakily released the air. Speaking to no one in particular she muttered while shaking her head in her hands, "She is going to flip the fuck out when I tell her..."


"YOU'RE WHAT?" Caroline's blue eyes shot open as her loud voice carried out through the outdoor patio of the restaurant her and Elena were currently seated at.

"Shh! Caroline! We are in a restaurant, you can't just scream like that!" Elena tried to reason.

"I'm sorry, but I think I just heard you tell me that you are sleeping with Damon?" The blonde completely disregarded Elena's previous statement and continued on.

"Yes Care, Damon and I are sleeping together."

"And you are not "together" just friends with benefits."

"I guess that's what people call it."

"It's also how people ruin completely solid friendships."

"I know okay. But trust me, it's good. We are being careful about it."

"But isn't it weird? I mean he has been your best friend since practically birth."

"It's hard for me to put it into words...it just feels right. I mean it is just sex, it hasn't changed anything between us."

"Except for the fact that you two love each other." Caroline bluntly stated.

"Of course we love each other, like you just said, we are best friends."

"No Elena, what I mean is that the both of you are IN love with each other. Which is why you feel so comfortable having sex with him and vice versa. This whole 'friends with benefits' thing works for you guys because it allows you to be together without feeling vulnerable in a real relationship."

Elena couldn't believe the words that came out of Caroline's mouth. Never has she ever considered that perspective and she wasn't ready to even comprehend it anytime soon. "That's absolutely ridiculous. Trust me, we are not in love with each other."

"Keep telling yourself that Lena. Look, I love you, you're my best friend and I wouldn't be saying this if I didn't want the best for you, but sometimes you are completely oblivious to what is right in front of you. I mean, have you even been on a date since you started this thing with Damon."

"Well no, but Caroline it's too soon for me to start dating again."

"Too soon to date but not soon enough for you to jump in Damon's bed?"

"Okay that is totally not the same thing."

"Yeah okay Lena…But didn't you say that you would stop your arrangement with Damon once you started a serious relationship? Well how are you supposed to move on to the next relationship without dating? Look I'm not telling you to go find 'the one' but you're almost 27 and this isn't the time for you to be wasting time with a fuck buddy…even if it is your best friend."

"But-"

"And I'm going to go out on the limb and say that Damon hasn't been out on a date either...Do you see what I'm saying?"

"You're wrong Care, maybe we just haven't found people that we are interested in.

'Yeah maybe because you guys are too busy going at it like bunnies and too scared to admit your true feelings about each other.' Caroline thought in her head and instead replied, "Okay Lena. Whatever you say." Knowing it was sometimes easier to just drop the subject.

"Thank you, glad we can move on."

As they continued on with their breakfast, the mood switched back to their comfortable best friend banter. Caroline noticed out of the corner of her eye, at a table several feet away, a handsome brown haired, brown eyed man sneaking glances at Elena. Intrigued by the gorgeous man ogling at her best friend, Caroline took the initiative to tell Elena about the admirer.

"Hey Lena" Caroline whispered from across the table and waited for Elena's eyes to meet hers. "See that hottie" her blue eyes quickly pointed towards the man several feet away "he hasn't stopped looking over at you." Elena followed her best friend's eyes and caught a glimpse. Her cheeks turned a deep crimson as she noticed the man was indeed looking at her. Her sudden embarrassment didn't go without notice by the brown-eyed man. As Elena snuck one more glance at him behind the curtain of soft waves falling around her face, she saw a 'panty dropping' slanted smirk gracing his gorgeous face.

"Yeah he's pretty handsome but I don't know Care..." Elena said uneasily

"Well, you better figure something out because here he comes."

"What?" Elena's heart rate spiked as she saw the man walking directly towards her table still wearing that adorable smirk.

When he reached Elena and Caroline's table, his smirk remained on his lips and spoke, "I don't mean to sound creepy but I can't take my eyes off you. You are absolutely gorgeous. My name is Kol." He introduced himself in his seductive Australian accent while reaching out with his hand to take Elena's in a handshake.

Elena politely smiled and shook hands with the stranger. "Well thank you Kol."

"May I ask what your name is beautiful?"

"Elena."

"Elena..." Kol let her name roll off his tongue, "I know this may seem extremely forward... but I can't leave here without asking for your number and a proper date."

The brunette felt her cheeks redden with flattery and quickly stole a wary glance at her best friend across the table. Elena could see Caroline's excitement all over her face. Returning her gaze back to the handsome man in front of her, she took in the man before her. He looked to be around her age, fairly tall, and his messy dark hair matched his deep and luring brown eyes. All in all, he was very handsome, and the accent was only a plus.

From the corner of her eye she could see Caroline's head bobbling up and down frantically, encouraging her to say yes. As quickly as she started to consider the young man before her, she felt her walls come up around her. Something in her head was preventing her from saying yes. She wasn't ready to start seeing anyone right now. Even though she was sleeping with Damon pretty much every night, she didn't want to have to handle the complications of a relationship...even if it was just one date.

"Kol, that's really sweet of you, but I just had an ugly break up and I don't think I'm ready to start dating yet."

Disappointment filled Kol's face but he quickly recovered. "I understand" He replied with a nod. "But hey, let me at least just give you my number and when you feel like you are ready, you can call me." He responded with a sense of hope in his voice.

Elena smiled politely at Kol, "Yeah of course" she pulled her phone out of her bag and handed it to him so he could enter his number.

"I'll be waiting for the call, Elena." Kol playfully winked before turning back towards his table.

After watching him retreat back to the table, Elena looked at her best friend from across the table, a fuming best friend at that.

"Please tell me I just heard wrong. Tell me you did not just say no to him."

"I could say that, but then I'd be lying..."

"Elena Gilbert, why did you say no?"

"Like I have told you a million times today, I am not ready to get back into the whole relationship drama. What don't you understand yet?" Elena was starting to get frustrated at her best friend. She spent the better half of their lunch date explaining to Caroline why she has not begun dating yet.

"He wasn't asking for a long-term relationship! He was just asking for one simple date. Probably some cliche dinner and movie date!"

"Caroline, I still feel like it is way too soon for me." She responded with an edge in her voice.

"Like I said before, it's too soon for you to go on one date with a new guy but it's not too soon for you to hit the sheets with Damon?"

Elena couldn't hold in her frustration any longer.

"You know what Caroline, I love you and you are my best friend. I also know that you are just helping me out here and want the best for me, but what I do and who I do it with is none of you business to comment on! This is my life and I am going to do whatever the HELL I want to." With that, Elena picked up her purse, pulled out some money, left it on the table, and walked out of the restaurant.


His blue eyes followed the bustling activity on the street below him as he looked out his floor to ceiling window in his spacious New York City office. As a venture capitalist for the largest venture capital firm on the eastern seaboard, it was safe to say Damon was living the good life. As one of the youngest VC in the firm, he was also the most successful. He was more than just good looks, Damon had a keen eye for profitable endeavors and was extremely smart. He could probably retire at this very moment and be set for the rest of his life, without a worry in the world about money.

His attention turned from the activity below him to the sound of his office door opening. Stefan and Alaric walked through and sat at the chairs in front of his desk.

Alaric has been Damon's best friend besides his brother, Stefan, since high school. The three of them are more like brothers than friends and can always count on each other. Alaric went to college with Damon and Elena and wound up working in the same firm as Damon. Alaric, also a successful Venture Capitalist, is dating Meredith Fell, a girl he met while at college.

"Well hello, brother and my dear drinking buddy." Damon greeted the men. "I don't mean to be rude but why are you here Stef?"

"Though I'd just stop by and see how things are going."

"In other words..."

"Still benefiting with Elena? Is what your brother means." Alaric cut in before Stefan could say anything.

"Seriously. You come interrupt me at work to ask me something that is none of your business?"

Alaric cut in once again, "I don't even understand how you can do that with Elena. You two are so freakishly close like brother and sister, how can you feel comfortable doing something like that?"

Damon pinched the bridge of his nose with his thumb and index finger in annoyance. "Don't. Call. Her. My. Sister."

"He doesn't like it when we refer to Elena as his 'sister,' considering, I quote from him, 'the things he's done to her.'" Stefan explained to Alaric.

"Okay, so why don't you just ask her out on a date already? Alaric asked Damon.

"And why would I do that..."

"Oh Damon, Damon, my brother. You are smart, but sometimes you can be so incredibly stupid. C'mon we all know what's going on here. Your into Elena as more than just a best friend. It's completely obvious. Even Elena feels the same way, the both of you are just too scared to admit it. But frankly, we're all tired of watching this going on. You guys are just dancing around your feelings and getting into this stupid friends with benefit situation that is just going to make things worse."

"Elena and I are just friends. Best friends. I don't know what feelings you guys are talking about but we are just best friends, nothing more. I would do anything for her, which is why we are in the friends with benefits situation."

"Okay, then what about that girl that asked for your number at the bar a couple weeks ago? She was pretty hot!" Alaric questioned.

"Oh god." Damon groaned. "I wasn't even into her. That girl was so annoying, she kept talking and talking. I only asked for her number so I could shut her up and get the hell out of there."

"You haven't been into anyone since you started this 'Elena with benefits' thing. Don't you think that is telling you something..." Alaric pressed.

"That's not true! I went on that date with that Katherine girl recently."

"You mean the girl that you walked out on in the first five minutes of your date to go see Elena?" Stefan questioned with raised eyebrows.

"Hey now, she desperately needed me. I wasn't going to just let her bawl her eyes out to me on the phone and tell her she had to wait for me to finish my date."

"Yeah, yeah whatever. So have you called Katherine back to reschedule?" Stefan asked curiously.

"I've been meaning to, but I have just been caught up with work and everything."

"Everything being Elena."

"I kinda have to agree with hair boy on this one, Damon…" Alaric spoke.

"Seriously guys? That's enough. You're really starting to piss me off. How many times do I have to tell you that Elena is my best friend and I just haven't found anyone worth my time yet. That's it! Can we drop the subject already?"

As Damon's blessing in disguise, Stefan's phone began vibrating loudly against the desk.

Answering his phone, Stefan heard Caroline's frantic rambling. "Woah, Caroline slow down! What do you mean Elena just left you in the middle of lunch?" Stefan asked gently.

"Oh god, what did Caroline do now." Damon groaned.

After stepping out of the office, Stefan listened to Caroline's explanation. "I might have pointed out to Elena that she is not ready to start dating again but yet she is ready to jump in Damon's bed every night. I didn't mean for it to come out so harsh but I just couldn't hold it in."

"How do you know she isn't ready to start dating again?" Stefan questioned not really understanding why Caroline would bring it up.

"This guy approached Elena while we were eating and he was absolutely perfect for her, well from what I could tell, and he asked to take her out on a date." Caroline rambled.

"Seriously? He just walked up to your table and asked her out?"

"Yup. I mean he was extremely forward about it but he was extremely good-looking and well mannered. And the best part was that he had an accent! " She replied.

"Well what did Elena say after he asked her?"

"She kindly said no, but at least she got his number. I doubt she'll actually call him."

"Wow. I mean it was just one date, I'm surprised she said no." Stefan couldn't believe it but at the same time he knew exactly what was keeping Elena from accepting the date…Her love for Damon.

"Exactly my point! She told him that she wasn't ready to start dating because she just had a messy break-up. He said that he understood but you could totally tell that he was disappointed as he walked away. That's when I hit my snapping point and totally freaked out on her."

Stefan groaned, "Caroline, I love you but why did you have to snap at her. You know how Elena gets!"

"I didn't mean to upset her, I just can't stand to watch what she's doing. She either needs to get back in the dating game or finally admit that she has feelings for Damon. But as Elena told me, it's her life and her business."

"I know babe, I know..Trust me. I basically just did the same thing to Damon and reacted just as bad. But I think what we need to do is just be there for the both of them. They're going to do what they want to do regardless of what we say to them. And Elena was right, it is her life and her business…same goes for Damon."

"You're right…I guess constantly telling them what they should and shouldn't do is only going to push them away from us."

"Care, how about we take a break from all this and go hang out at my place and chill for a little while."

"I don't know, I need to go apologize to Elena, Stefan."

"And eventually you will. But you have to give Damon time to talk to her and calm her down. You can go visit her later and apologize. Alright?"

"Yeah, okay." Caroline responded.

"Let me go back inside and tell Damon to go talk to her."

"Alright, I'm driving over to your place now."

"Okay see you soon."

"Hey Care?"

"Yeah?"

"I love you."

Caroline smiled wide, "I love you too, Stefan."

Stefan walked back inside the office and Damon immediately question him. "What happened?"

"Well it seems like Caroline might of gone off about your guy's arrangement and Elena got pissed at her and stalked off."

"Typical Caroline…" Damon mumbled. "Now, let me guess, I have to go fix Barbie's damage?"

"Yeah, I think it would be best for you to go talk to her and calm her down. She says that she didn't mean to upset her, it just came out harsher than she intended."

"Obviously." Damon picked up his belongings and exited his office.


Damon gently knocked on the door of his best friend's room and before entering the bedroom. Walking through the doorway, he immediately caught Elena's eyes and gave her a small smile. She barely returned the smile before saying, "Hi."

"I've been looking all over for you. You're a difficult girl to find, Elena Gilbert. Were you here all along?" Damon asked while approaching her bed and laying next to her.

"Yeah" she sighed and set down the book she was reading on the night stand next to her bed.

"Want to talk about what happened with Caroline at lunch today?" Damon asked gently.

"Some guy asked me out while I was at lunch with her." She spoke softly while moving her eyes to gage Damon's reaction.

"And did you accept the offer?" Damon waited for her answer, unsure whether he wanted to know the answer. Why do I care so much if she went out with another guy...

"I said no."

Damon released the breath he was unaware he was holding. "Oh…Well how does this relate to the fight between you and Caroline?"

"Well I told the guy that I wasn't ready to start dating because I just had a messy break-up and that caused Caroline to freak out. She doesn't understand that I'm not ready to put my heart out there again. I mean I thought I really loved Mason…and look how that turned out. I was completely wrong about him…I can't imagine getting so close to someone, thinking you know a person so well, and then a split second everything turns upside down. I don't think I can go through that again anytime soon. But of course Caroline has to throw our arrangement into my face. It's like she thinks that just because she doesn't agree with it, I can't do it. I just couldn't hold my frustration in and listen to her bash my personal decisions, so I just got up and left."

"You had every right to be upset, Lena. Don't listen to Caroline, you know how crazy she gets. Sometimes she completely forgets about other people's feelings. It's your life and you can do whatever you want to do. Do what makes you happy, not what everyone else approves of."

"Yeah, that's basically what I told her.."

"Good, I'm proud of you Lena. You stuck up for yourself against the big bad Caroline." Damon playfully winked at his best friend in order to lighten the mood.

Elena softly smiled back at him. A comfortable silence ensued between the pair as they sorted their own thoughts before Elena broke the silence.

"Do you ever wonder if we are missing out?"

"What? Missing out on what?"

"Dating. I mean do you think our arrangement is preventing us from seeing other people. I know we have our rules about dating whoever and whenever we want but you haven't been out with any girls and I haven't been out with any guys…maybe Caroline is right, maybe I should start dating just to move on from Mason…"

"Hey now, don't second guess your instincts. If you don't think you are ready to date then don't." Damon hoped that he didn't sound to obvious about not wanting her to date other men. It's not that he didn't want to share Elena with anybody else, well, maybe that was part of it, but he didn't want to see his best friend go through another heartbreak. "But to answer your question, I don't think we are missing out. I think we are just being extra picky about who we let into our lives and our hearts. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. We're not getting any younger here, we have to start thinking about our future, we're not a bunch of horny teenagers anymore…" Elena gave him a pointed stare. "Okay maybe I'm some what of a horny teenager, but hey, that's not to say I'm not looking for a possible future wife…"

Elena was surprised to feel her heart sink a little at Damon's words. She couldn't imagine any girl being suitable as Damon's wife nor did she want to think about having to share Damon's unconditional love and attention.

"And after you being burned by that asshole of an ex and me getting fucked over by Andie, we have the right to be picky." Elena saw red at the mention of Andie's name. Back in college, Damon dated Andie for two years before discovering that she was only using Damon for his money and professional connections from his family's business. Elena always had a hunch that she was bad news and couldn't stand to hear her name even years later after leaving her best friend completely heart broken.

"I mean it might take time for us to find that perfect someone, but until then, we can enjoy each other." Damon wiggled his eyebrows and rolled on top of Elena. They both giggled and slowly brought their lips together. The kiss quickly turned heated as their tongues explored the familiar territory of each other. Elena's hands roamed the wide expanse of Damon's muscular back while his hands traveled from her slim waist up to the bottom of her tank top. While pushing up the material he splayed his large hands against her flat stomach, loving the contrasting feeling of her silky smooth skin against his rough large hands. Elena could kiss Damon all day long if she could. He was hands down the best kisser she has ever encountered. He knew exactly how to put enough passion and softness in the kiss to bring her weak to the knees. She was easily ready for him to just slide right into her after a couple minutes of kissing. But before things went any farther, a soft knock was heard from the door.

"Elena?" Caroline's soft voice echoed from outside the doorway.

Damon groaned and rolled to the side of Elena's body and pushed his face into the pillow to wallow in disappointment. Elena pushed herself to the edge of her bed and straightened out her tank top and ran her hand through her hair, in hope to tame the unruly hair. She walked herself to the door and opened it to find a nervous Caroline.

"Hey, can I talk to you?" The young blonde asked apprehensively.

"Yeah, uh come in."

Damon got up from his place on the bed and walked passed Caroline with a death glare. "Impeccable timing Caroline."

Caroline quickly caught on to the sight before her. Damon and Elena's messy hair and wrinkled clothing all but meant she interrupted them getting hot and heavy…oops. Maybe calling ahead would have been a better idea than just a surprise attack.

"Well since you two need to talk, I'll be going…"Damon spoke while nonchalantly adjusting his uncomfortable hard on in his pants. "Be nice, no bloodshed." He winked before placing a gently kiss upon Elena's forehead. "I'll call you later."

Damon gave a silent warning to Caroline and continued to leave the room.

Caroline started the conversation, "Listen, Lena, I never meant to make you upset. Sometimes I just forget about other people's feelings and I just say whatever I'm thinking. I know I'm far from being a perfect best friend, but I'm trying. But you're right, it's your life and you can do whatever your heart desires, regardless of my opinion on it. It's just I hate what that douchelord did to you. When he hurt you, he hurt me too. But I guess I just want to prove to you that all guys aren't like that."

"I know Care and I appreciate you looking out for me, that's why you're my best friend and why I love you. But you just have to understand that I need to make my own choices and mistakes so that I can learn from them. I'll start to date again…it just might not be as soon as you want me to, but I'll get there."

Caroline nodded in understanding and leaned forward to bring her best friend into a warm embrace. "So am I forgiven?" The blonde asked.

"Of course Care! I'm sorry for just leaving you like that at lunch, I just didn't want to make things any worse."

"Don't worry Lena, I understand completely. I would've done the same thing. I love you Elena and I'm so happy I have you as my best friend."

"I love you to Caroline and I'm just as lucky." She smiled.

Elena's phone went off beside them and the brunette reached over to see the caller i.d.. Seeing that her manager from the bar was calling, she immediately answered.

"Hey Mike, what's up?"

"Hi Elena, I hate to do this to you on your day off but Lisa and I have the first ultrasound for the baby today and I thought I would have enough time to train the new bartender before the appointment but the girl is running late. So would you do me a huge favor and come by and start training her?"

"Of course Mike, you don't have to ask me twice! I'll leave my place now and get there as soon as I can. Goodluck with the ultrasound, can't wait to see the pictures next time I see you!"

"Thank you so much Elena, I owe you!"

"No problem! Talk to you later."


After saying a quick goodbye to Caroline, Elena made her way to the bar. Even though she didn't know the new girl she was about to train, she was optimistic about having a new friend at work. Having to work with a male majority staff, she was glad another female was joining her.

Walking into the bar she quickly spotted a girl standing next to Mike and assumed that she was the girl she was going to train. She looked to be a young girl around 5'6, long dark chocolate brown hair (a lot similar to her own), wearing tightest and smallest skirt Elena has ever seen.

Mike spotted Elena walking in, "Hey Elena, you're just in time. This is Katherine Pierce. Katherine, this is Elena, she will be training you today. Oh and she is easily the best bartender here, so listen carefully." Mike spoke while winking after the latter statement.

Elena extended her hand and gave Katherine a warm smile, "Hi, it's nice to meet you."

Katherine's judgy eye's looked Elena up and down before returning a barely there smile, all while ignoring Elena's outstretched hand. "Yeah, it is."

Elena pulled her hand back and quickly realized Katherine would not become one of her friend's…unlike she previously thought. Oh, isn't this going to be fun… She thought sarcastically.

A/N: Oh boy, here's where the fun begins. I just want to make it clear that Katherine doesn't know Elena is Damon's best friend nor does Elena know Damon went out on a 'date' with Katherine…just yet. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Thank you again for the reviews on last chapter. I get extremely motivated by all of your words. So that being said…the more reviews, the faster I get each chapter out. Thanks again for the R&R!