Short and pointless Author's note! Please enjoy the story! ;)
Only He Remembered
Part Three: A Huge Fight
Elena was about to kiss Damon. She felt her eyes close and her lips part and then her phone rang from the change room.
Damon jumped back and off of Elena.
Elena walked into the change room and checked to see whom texted her.
It was like the people had sent the messages at the same time. Elena cocked her head and looked at the text saw,
What the hell is your problem? I tell you to stay away from Damon and I get some sort of picture that you're practically kissing him? – Bonnie
Elena walked out of the change room to see Damon lounging on the couch.
I wasn't practically kissing him he was just ridiculously close to me, are you spying on me with like a crystal ball or something? – Elena
Next message was from Violet. Elena was about to check the message but debated whether or not she should.
Violet would be pretty upset if she didn't at least respond to the message.
When is it ever the right time? Just do it! It's not like it's going to kill you!
Violet*
I was going to and I was damn close until my phone buzzed. –Elena
Elena threw her cell phone in the change room and looked over to Damon who had a smirk on his face.
"What's with you?" She asked the still smirking Damon.
He laughed and said, "You were actually going to let me kiss you."
Elena rolled her eyes and said, "I was considering it."
She walked into the change room to get dressed again and pay for the clothes as Damon said, "No, considering it would be keeping your distance a little more than you were. You were going to kiss me."
Elena was changed and ready to pay for about 3 different dresses as she grabbed her bag from Damon.
Damon followed her to the till where she paid and left.
"So what if I was going to?" Elena finally said as they were outside the store.
"That means that you're attracted to me even after all I've done to you and your friends." He said with the same smirk from the store.
Elena rolled her eyes and checked the time. It was 1:50.
"We should go meet Stefan and Violet." Elena said changing the topic.
Damon glared at her for changing the subject. "Speaking of Violet, don't you have a little deal you have to possibly complete by the time we meet up with them?"
"Will you give that up?" She asked as they walked towards the food court.
"Nope, and I'm not going to let you walk anymore until you tell me what it is." He said as he grabbed her waist and pulled her down onto a nearby couch.
"Damon…" She said as he placed her down and sat down next to her.
"Elena…" He mocked.
Elena was about to slap Damon when her phone went off.
Sorry… but you have about seven minutes until you have to meet us. Just do it!
Violet*
Elena noticed Damon trying to look at her screen and she backed away from him until he was practically on top of her.
"Just tell me kitten." He whispered in her ear. Elena felt shivers go down her spine when she felt his breath on her ear.
Elena had to tell him. She just had to tell him.
She sat him up and said, "I have to admit something to you."
"Really? What would that be?" He asked with a smirk.
"That I have feelings for you…" She said quietly knowing he heard.
"Hmm somebody has it bad for the bad boy Salvatore." He said cockily.
"Shut up." She said as she got up as Damon's phone rang.
"What?" He answered. It must be Stefan, Elena thought.
Elena heard mumbling and then Damon said, "I was in the middle of something, and we'll be right there."
He hung up the phone and stood up. He looked to Elena and said, "We have to meet Violet and Stefan, but I expect to hear more about this later." He winked at her as she stood up and Damon wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
They didn't talk all the way to the food court but Damon's arms never left her shoulders. It was an awkward silence for a little while before it actually became comfortable.
When they reached the food court they saw Stefan and Violet sitting and waiting for them. They were feeding each other and Damon gagged.
Elena laughed and scooted out from under his arm and walked to the table.
"Hey." Elena said as Damon sat down beside her.
Violet smiled at her and said, "Hey! Is it done?" She asked.
Elena nodded and Damon smirked. Stefan looked between the three of them and said, "Is there something I'm missing?"
"You'll figure it out eventually." She said as she smiled at him.
It was quiet for a moment until Violet said, "Where are you two off to after this?"
Damon looked over to Elena and said, "Probably back to the house, I want to hear more about her little deal."
Elena glared over to Damon and elbowed him in the stomach.
"Like you don't want to tell me more and what you want to do with me." He said cockily.
"What if I said I didn't?" She teased.
"Then you'd be lying kitten." He said as he smirked at her.
"Hear what exactly?" Stefan asked hesitantly.
Elena didn't really know how to put it but Damon instead said, "About how bad she's got it for me."
Stefan nodded his head and then looked at them and said, "What?"
Elena shrugged her shoulders with a smile towards Stefan.
They had an awkward conversation and after about twenty minutes they went their separate ways again.
Damon and Elena walked around in the mall and Damon stopped at almost all of the designer clothes stores.
"This is like your eighth store." Elena said with a laugh.
"You don't mind, you just like the image of me half naked in a changing room."
Elena glared at Damon for probably the ninth time today.
"Oh like you weren't thinking it." He said with a smirk.
"I wasn't!" Elena said as Damon picked up a leather jacket.
"Now you are though." He said with a smirk.
"You're an ass." She said as Damon did a quick look over the rest of the store.
"And you like it!" He said as he grabbed a few more t-shirts and walked to the changing rooms.
Elena sat down on the couch as Damon went into the change room.
It was quiet for a minute before a girl sat down beside her and smiled.
"Waiting for your boyfriend?" The girl said with a smile.
"No, he's just a friend." Elena said in a friendly tone.
The girl smiled again and Elena's phone went off.
But you want more ;)
Damon.
Elena shook her head as Damon stepped out of the change room.
"You're unbelievable!" She said as Damon smirked at her.
"It's true!" He said shaking a finger at her.
The girl beside her was in awe of Damon. Her jaw dropped when he stepped out.
Elena rolled her eyes at Damon who took notice of her. She also felt a ping of jealous radiate through her.
Just then another guy walked out of the change room with clothes in his hand and the girl's jaw shut.
"Come on babe." He said as the girl followed him.
When they were out of sight, Damon turned to Elena and said, "Is somebody a little jealous?"
"No." Elena said with a smirk of her own.
"If you say so, but the smirk doesn't really suit you. Leave that for me kitten."
"Stop calling me kitten."
Damon smirked over to her and said, "How does my chest look."
"Alright I guess." She said as she crossed her legs on the couch.
"Ok, now that you've admitted that you like me and my sexy body you can't admit that my chest looks amazing. What's with you?"
"Nothing's with me Damon." She laughed.
"Yes there is, I have never heard anyone ever say that I have an alright chest and that my butt is just fine."
Elena rolled her eyes as Damon went back into the changing room and Elena got a text from Bonnie.
No, I don't have a crystal ball; just if you go for him he's just going to hurt you.
Bonnie.
Don't worry about us getting together; he's being more of an ass than usual.
-Elena.
Elena closed her phone and frowned as Damon walked out of the change room.
"Elena, what's wrong?" He said with somewhat of concern.
"Bonnie. She's still freaking out that I'll end up with you."
"I think you have some overprotective friends." He said as Elena got up and followed Damon to cashier.
"I know, but they try." She said with a smile.
"Maybe a little to hard, because you're going to end with me somehow."
"Oh, I doubt that." Elena said as they walked out of the store.
Damon looked over to Elena and said, "Why not? You're the one who's all goo-goo over me."
"Because of that I can't have a serious conversation with you anymore or without you bringing up what I told you! You act more like an ass than ever now." Elena said as she walked past him.
Damon stopped as Elena just kept walking and called a cab to pick her up.
Damon knew she wanted to be left alone for a while and he shook his head knowing that he had hurt her.
Why do I have to ruin everything good that happens to me? He asked himself as he heard Stefan and Violet behind him.
Elena had a taxi waiting as she exited the mall. She told the drive the location of the house and they drove off.
It only took a few minutes for the cab driver to reach the house. She paid him and walked towards the door only to find it locked.
She didn't know the code and texted Violet.
Any idea what the code to the house is?
-Elena
Within seconds she got a response.
I do believe it's 9045
Why? You and Damon at the house but can't get in?
Violet*
No, Damon's still at the mall. And thanks.
I'll see you later.
-Elena
Elena turned off her phone and opened the door. She went to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water before walking to the couch and turning on the TV.
"Hey Damon. Where's Elena?" Stefan asked as he looked around Damon.
Damon was going to answer but Violet said it first, "Damon did something so now she's at the house."
Stefan glared at him and said, "What did you do?"
"I got her mad enough to leave." Damon simply stated.
"After what she admitted to you." Violet said.
"I bugged her about it until she finally decided to leave." He said.
"Why would you do that?" Stefan asked angrily.
"Because I always mess up everything that happens to me." He said with a glare.
"We can't help you Damon, it's your fault she's gone." Violet said as she walked away from him.
Damon shook his head as they walked off from him and into another store.
What was he to do? He thought. He had to do the unthinkable for him.
Apologize.
Damon ran back to the house after about an hour to give Elena some time.
He looked at his phone and saw 5:00, maybe it was time to go and see how Elena was doing.
He drove home and quietly opened the door of the house to hear it silent except for a quiet TV in the living room.
"Elena?" He called quietly.
When he didn't hear a response he walked to the living room to see Elena cuddled up on the couch sleeping.
She looked so peaceful and serene. He decided not to bother her she would only get angrier.
Why did he have to make her uncomfortable about her feelings towards him? He asked himself as he walked to the fridge and grabbed a blood bag.
Maybe the answer was because he felt the same, but after what he'd said to her he wasn't sure the feeling was mutual anymore.
Damon just sat back and walked into the backyard for a drink before he did this.
After a few drinks he heard a shuffling coming from the living room and before Elena could open her eyes he was sitting on the opposite couch.
Elena opened her eyes to Damon sitting on the couch in opposite to her.
"Elena?" Damon said but sounded like a question.
"Damon." She said with an annoyed tone in her voice.
"Don't be snarky." He said without a hint of amusement.
"Sorry, just needed some time to cool off." She said as she got up.
"I'm sor-!"
"Don't worry about it Damon you were just being yourself and I overreacted If anyone should be sorry it should be me." Elena said.
"This is surreal." He said with a smile.
Elena looked over to Damon and said; "What's surreal?"
"You, if you were still with Stefan you would have been more than pissed off at me but you're just so cool with everything."
"Stefan was holding me back from how I really feel and telling me that I should hate you, but I never could." She said with a smile.
"Yes, because I'm so lovable." He said sarcastically
Elena laughed as she gazed at Damon's eyes. It was happening again, that strong desire towards Damon was back and it was like she was being pulled to him.
Violet and Stefan were cautious walking through the door, not wanting to be in the middle of some fight.
They listened in and heard nothing except breathing. They walked in to the kitchen to see Damon and Elena dangerously close and Damon leaning in.
Violet walked into the kitchen and Damon bounced off Elena –again- and looked over to Stefan and Violet.
"Um, hi Violet, Stefan." Damon muttered as he crossed his arms awkwardly.
"Hey." Elena simply said as she walked around the island and towards the living room to fix the blankets.
"Hey guys. Sorry for interrupting." Violet said as she walked to the fridge and grabbed a blood bag.
"No problem." Elena said as she grabbed started upstairs. "I'll be right back."
Damon nodded and Elena went up the stairs and into their room and grabbed her diary.
She walked out to the balcony and started writing.
Dear Diary:
What am I going to do? I told Damon I had feelings for him and he acts like a total ass and I flip out on him. Then he comes and tries to apologize and I tell him that I overreacted, which I did.
He makes me so crazy. We've had two of those almost-but-didn't moments today. I don't even know how Damon feels about me. Violet tells me that he likes me but I'm not sure.
Violet and Stefan got together today because of a deal I made with her that cause me all this grief. But when I really think about it, I started all of this. I wanted Damon.
What am I supposed to do? It's similar to the first question I asked but completely different. What am I going to do? Either make a huge accomplishment, a huge mistake or ruin everything with Damon.
What am I supposed to do? That is a whole other topic, I'm supposed to be in control of my emotions and try to enjoy my time in California with Damon. My emotions are not supposed to ruining this trip.
From now on I think I'll just enjoy my time with Damon and if we hook up, we hook up and if we don't, we don't I guess. I don't want to be angry with him on this trip.
I'm just going to let my hair down and maybe get drunk. The thing is Damon is it's really hard to stay mad at him for more than a few hours. He gets all cuddly and sweet and I like it.
Maybe I should get mad at him more often? No, that would be cruel to him.
-Elena
Elena looked up to see Damon sitting across from her on the other chair.
"Hey kitten." He said with a smile.
"Hey." She said while she quickly closed her diary.
"What you writing about?" He asked in flirty tone.
"Stuff." She said as she grabbed her diary and walked into their room.
"Am I involved in it?" He asked as Elena shrugged her shoulders.
"Oh, mysterious." He said as Elena placed her diary in the nightstand on her side of the bed.
She laughed and grabbed a purple bikini from the dresser and walked towards the bathroom.
"Is somebody going for their second swim today?" He asked her from across the door.
"Nope. I'm just getting my bathing suit on for no reason." She said sarcastically.
Damon smirked and said, "You should really stop hanging out with me I'm a bad influence, and you're starting to use sarcasm more than I do."
She opened the bathroom door with a towel in her hand and her hair up in a bun as she rolled her eyes at him.
Damon smirked at her and watched her walk down the stairs but not before she said, "Stay out of my diary."
"Fine." He said as he sat out on the balcony and watched the pool. Within a few minutes Elena was outside, and the outside speakers turned on and she then went straight for the hot tub.
It looked almost fake. Elena was sitting in the hot tub looking perfect with a perfect sunset behind her; the music that was on was Perfect by Hedley.
Damon sighed and just watched her. He was at peace watching her when he heard a female voice behind him.
"Just keep staring Damon, because the longer you do the harder you fall."
Damon turned around to Violet who was looking at him with a smirk.
"I'm not falling." He said without emotion.
"You positive about that?" She asked as he noticed she was in a bathing suit and Stefan walking down the stairs in his shorts.
"Of course." He said as he turned around fully and looked at her in a pink bathing suit.
"Pink doesn't suit your hair color." He said trying to get away from the subject.
She shrugged her shoulders and said, "We're going to go for a swim, you coming?"
"No, I think I'm good." He said as he turned back to Elena whose eyes had finally closed and she was in complete happiness.
When Violet had left Damon shook his head and sunk down into the chair.
Since when had he been a big softy? Was it possibly when the girl he'd been trying to get since he'd first seen her admitted that she had feelings for him?
Maybe it was when he realized that he was for the first time ever he truly had feelings towards a girl. (Well Katherine doesn't count; she compelled him to love her so it wasn't true.)
He had to get his evil bastard from hell rep back to his brother and Violet. Only Elena could ever see what lies underneath his armor.
Damon straightened up and walked inside to the bedroom and turned on the flat screen above the giant fireplace and waited for Elena to return.
He was his turn to reveal the truth.
Elena's eyes were closed and she was just listening to the music when she heard a giant splash.
She opened her eyes to see Stefan and Violet in each other's arms in the pool. Stefan kissed Violet and Elena just went back into her serene position.
She heard some noises coming from the pool and she wasn't sure what it was but she was not going to look.
Then when she heard just splashing she remembered her cell phone. She brought it out and never even noticed.
She decided to check her messages since her phone had been off for a while. The screen then flashed, 4 new messages.
Jeremy first.
I don't know… get me a shark tooth necklace!
I'll see what I can do Jeremy… don't plan a murder with them. –Elena
Next it was on to Jenna she was probably still freaking out that she was having unprotected sex and whatever.
Just please be careful! I'll see you then. –Jenna (Who is still freaking out a little)
Jenna, calm down! Take Jeremy out for dinner or go on a date with Mr. Saltzman. Just do something to get your mind off of me!
P.S. Don't tell Mr. Saltzman I'm here with Damon, he doesn't really like him.
Two more messages left until she could relax.
Thanks Elena! She loved them! She told me it was the best month anniversary she'd ever had! She got me a football and a card, my football deflated the day before you left, it's perfect! Thanks! –Matt
You're Welcome! Bye Mattie! See you Thursday!
-Elena
Just one left, it was from Caroline.
Oh my god! He loved the football and just my luck his old one deflated a few days ago! It was perfect! Thanks Elena! – Caroline 3
You're welcome and I know, I was the one who fell on it, my heel popped it.
-Elena
Elena put her phone to the side and decided it was time to go see what Damon was doing since he was certainly not with her.
She got out of the hot tub and wrapped the white towel around herself. She grabbed her cell phone and walked towards the door catching a glance at Stefan and Violet.
She was tying up her top as tied up his shorts. Nice, she thought, do it right in front of me.
She laughed and walked up the stairs and into the bedroom to see Damon sitting on the bed watching TV. She looked over to the clock to see 10:00. She got in at around seven.
She was surprised she didn't look like a giant prune. Damon smirked at her and said, "I could get used to you wet."
Elena just laughed as she grabbed a pair of pajama bottoms and tank top.
"Tired kitten?" He asked.
"A little, shopping and fighting drain the energy out of me." She said with a giggle.
"Don't forget the forgiving part! And the almost kissing, and the hot tub, and the early morning pool party!" He said getting up and grabbing a pair of jogging pants instead of silk.
Elena rolled her eyes and walked into the bathroom. She changed quickly throwing her bathing suit over top the rod on the shower and walking back out to Damon.
"No short shorts tonight?" He said with a pout.
"It's a little cold out tonight, and just the same for you, no silk?"
"I'll change into silk if you change into shorts."
"Fine." She said as she grabbed her black shorts and walked to the bathroom.
"Hmm, nope, out here." He said as he grabbed his silk pajamas.
Elena glared, but sighed and shuffled out of her pajama bottoms and slid on the shorts.
Damon was smirking and Elena rolled her eyes and said, "Your turn."
He smiled and if Elena had blinked she would have missed Damon shuffle out of his jogging pants, into his boxer briefs and into the silk pajamas.
He opened the drawer and they both put their stuff into the drawer. Elena smiled and shivered at the open window and Damon walked around her and shut the doors to the balcony.
When he turned around Elena was already cuddled into the blankets and smiling.
"You still cold?" He asked as he stood by a light switch.
"A little."
Damon smiled and turned on the fireplace. Elena smiled a drowsy smile as Damon hopped into bed beside her.
"We should watch a movie." Elena said.
"Yea, but just so you know I feel the same."
"About watching a movie?"
"No, no. About us." He said with a laugh.
Elena looked towards Damon and smiled. "Is that why you got me to change into shorts?"
"Maybe." He said with a smirk as he searched through the movie channels.
"Iron Man or Nightmare on Elm Street?" Damon asked.
"Well since Stefan never watched one with me let's go with Nightmare on Elm Street." She said with a smile.
"Excellent, I like how you think kitten." He said as he pressed enter and the title came on the screen.
"So do I." She giggled as Damon wrapped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close.
Elena relaxed and placed her head on his chest. When Freddy Kruger killed his first victim Elena giggled.
Damon laughed at her and Elena looked up to him.
"What?" She asked.
"You're cuddling with a vampire and laughing when someone dies."
Elena laughed and cuddled back into Damon.
Violet and Stefan were walking up the stairs when they heard a scream from Damon and Elena's room.
Stefan looked over to Violet and rushed up the stairs and knocked on the door.
Violet was at his side in a second and opened the door quickly.
He opened the door to reveal Damon and Elena cuddled into each other with the fireplace going and watching a horror movie.
"Can I help you?" Damon asked cockily.
"We heard a scream." Stefan explained.
Elena cocked her head and said, "And you thought I was screaming?"
"Well, yea, Damon can't usually keep his fangs to himself for a day let alone a week." Stefan said.
Damon glared over to Stefan, "I have self control Stefan."
Stefan glared at Damon before leaving the room with Violet on his heels.
When they closed the door Damon and Elena tried so hard not to laugh but they were failing miserably.
"See, he is protective of me." Elena whispered.
"And he doesn't trust me." Damon countered.
Elena laughed and adjusted herself on Damon's chest as they finished the rest of the movie.
It was 12:30 when the movie ended and Elena and Damon were still in the same position from when they started.
Damon turned off the TV and looked over to Elena and said, "Now what?"
"I'm content right here." Elena said with a smile.
"Good because I don't feel like moving."
Elena smile and said, "Good night Damon."
"Good night." He replied as Elena fell asleep on his chest.
Damon watched her for a moment before falling asleep himself.
Violet was in the washroom and Stefan was sitting on the bed.
He was in love with Violet but when he saw Damon holding Elena like that, it hurt. He was nowhere near being over Elena, and seeing her with Damon only made it hurt more.
Sure he and Violet had PDA's in front of Elena, but when he saw Damon leading on Elena it was horrible. He knew that Damon was just using her to get under his skin.
And unfortunately it was working, but the most damning thing was that he was also toying with Elena's emotions as well; she would be crushed in an instant.
He just kept thinking about that and avoided the answer of Damon has feelings for her also, because he knew it couldn't be true, because Damon wasn't clingy with a girl, he would only do something if the girl practically threw herself at him.
If Damon was acting clingy towards Elena tomorrow then the possibility could be there but if Damon toyed with Elena's emotions, he would rip Damon limb from limb.
Stefan sighed as Violet walked out of the bathroom with her short hair in a ponytail.
Violet smiled and crawled on the bed with Stefan and fell asleep.
Stefan smiled at her and fell asleep with nightmares of Elena crying due to Damon.
Elena sighed as she woke up in the same position she fell asleep in.
"Hmmm, morning." Damon said in a whisper.
"Good morning." She said with a stretch.
Damon stretched and rubbed Elena's shoulder.
"How does the beach sound today? Then out to a club?" Damon asked as he sat up.
"It sounds fantastic." Elena said as she crawled out of the covers and to the closet.
"Going for a shower?" Damon asked with a smirk.
"Yes." She said as she searched through the closet. "When are we leaving?"
"In about an hour or so. So maybe we should share the shower and be done faster." Damon suggested with a smirk.
"Nope." She said as she grabbed a white dress and a light blue bathing suit.
Damon pouted and Elena laughed.
"Elena…" He pouted.
"Damon…" She mocked.
Elena walked into the bathroom and closed the door. She turned on the shower and hopped in.
In a few minutes she turned off the water and pulled a towel around herself and Damon opened the door.
"Damn, you put on a towel already." He said with a pout as he turned on the shower.
Elena glared over to him and said, "What are you doing?"
"Taking a shower." He said with a duh tone.
"How am I supposed to dry my hair if you're taking a shower?"
"Just pretend I'm not here." He said as he opened the shower curtain.
Elena glared over to him again, and he said, "Glaring at me isn't ignoring me."
She rolled her eyes and focused on brushing her teeth as Damon hopped into the shower.
"You know, you could be in here with me." Damon said over the noise of the water.
"I'm good." She said as she spit out her toothpaste.
"Too bad, I'm kind of lonely in here."
"Suck it up." She said as she grabbed her hair dryer and put on her bikini then wrapped the towel around her again.
When Elena's hair was dry, Damon's hand grabbed a towel and then he hopped out of the shower with a towel around his waist.
Elena looked over to Damon and grabbed her mascara, mouthwash and perfume.
Damon walked to the sink and shook out his hair getting it all over Elena. She jumped back and said, "Damon!"
"Hey I've got to dry my hair too." He said with a smile.
Elena laughed and just finished up what she was doing and grabbed her dress off the counter and threw it on over top of her bikini.
Damon was brushing his teeth as she walked out and down the stairs to a quiet downstairs.
Elena grabbed a granola bar and a water bottle before Damon came down the stairs.
"Let's go kitten." He said as he grabbed her hand and let her out the backdoor.
"Why are we going out the backdoor?" Elena asked.
"Have you noticed that the beach is just a few feet away from the backyard?" Damon asked back.
"Is it really?" Elena asked.
"Yup! Let's go!" Damon said as he wrapped his arms wound her waist and raced them to the beach.
Ok, so I know that Damon is a little (or a lot) OOC in this chapter but I felt the need to make Damon a softy, because even if you're Damon Salvatore you have a soft side. Anyway answer these questions if you want a long update…
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Longer Reviews make me happy and make me write long chapters! -Taylor