Disclaimer: Unfortunately I do not own the Vampire Diaries...If I did Delena would've happened a longgg time ago. But I do own this plot. :)
A/N: Sorry guys for not updating quick enough, I was really busy throughout those past few days...Please forgive me? Also, just to give you a heads up, this is all in Elena's perspective, I promise in the next chapter it will have both Elena's and Damon's point of view. I just thought that it would even it up a bit ;)
Chapter 4
Present- Mystic Falls, Mystic Grille
Elena POV
I entered the Grille, making my way to the usual table I sit which was right next to the windows but when I was just about to sit, I heard my name being called.
"El, come sit with us!" shouted Stefan, I rolled my eyes at my nickname that Stefan gave me just recently
I turned around and went to sit next to my brother Jeremy after giving him a hug. At the table there was Bonnie who was sitting on the other side of Jeremy, Rebekah who was seated on the other side of Bonnie and next to Stefan, then there was Matt who was seated next on the other side of Rebeckah. In between of me and Stefan, there was an empty seat next to me that I was assuming which was Tyler's since his jacket was on the back of his seat but there wasn't any sign of Tyler…
"Hey guys, what are you guys doing here?" I asked
"My boyfriend's treating us for lunch." Rebekah replied looking at Stefan lovingly
I snapped my head towards Stefan, "And you didn't invite me?" I said mocking hurt and then stealing a chip from his plate.
"Oh please, you're always coming here 'Lena. Obviously we knew you'd come." Jeremy stated earning a punch in the stomach from me which made him start to choke on his burger.
The waiter came over to get my order since everyone already started eating; of course I ordered two stacks of large chocolate chip pancakes with a glass of chocolate milkshake…take that Caroline. Suddenly I felt two hands cover my eyes, I smiled; it was Tyler.
He whispered in my ear which tickled, "Hey beautiful."
"Hey Handsome." I replied taking his hands off
He sat down next to me, putting his arms over my shoulder and gave me a peck on the lips which made everyone say 'awwww', I blushed and hid my face in the crook of Tyler's neck.
"Guys, stop it, you're making my girlfriend blush." Tyler scolded jokingly
"We can't help it you guys are just too cute." Bonnie exclaimed which made me blush even more
"I still can't believe you guys have dated for five years already." Stefan commented
I glared at Stefan, "Like you can talk Mr Salvatore, how many years have you and Rebekah have been dating for? Isn't it around, oh that's right…SEVEN YEARS." I watched with a smirk as both Rebeckah and Stefan blushed.
"Aaaw, is Steffi weffie blushing?" I teased which made everyone laugh
"Jeremy! Can you tell your sister to stop bullying me, you are the oldest." He whined
Jeremy put his hands up in mock surrender, "I am not getting involved." He emphasized on the 'not'
"What? So you're not even going to back Stefan up? What a great friend you are." Rebekah taunted
"Don't worry Stef, I got your back! I'll punish Elena later all by myself when we get home." He winked at me and wiggled his eyebrows suggestively
Although I knew he was joking, I blushed a thousand times red whilst the rest of the group chorused in disgust saying 'eeeewwww'. Thank god, the waiter came with my food to interrupt from this total embarrassment. I quickly said thanks and started to dig in, one bite of this lovely chocolate chip pancake made my taste buds explode with delight.
My mind wandered to hot the gang has gotten closer throughout the years to the point where we practically found love in one another, whether it was brother or sister kind of love or actually being in love itself; I mean, after high school Klaus moved away with the devil to study in Denver whilst Me, Caroline, Matt, Rebekah, Stefan and Tyler stayed here. From what we've heard from Rebekah a couple of weeks later, Klaus was going out all night, drinking, partying, and sleeping around with random girls… I didn't even have to ask who he was with all the time that made a bad influence on him. She also told us that Klaus fully intends to stay in Denver for the rest of his life which then led to Caroline telling me that she has had a crush on Klaus ever since senior year and that she wanted to go to Klaus to tell her what she felt, although I am a total love puppy when it comes to these romantic type things, Caroline wanted me to support her by coming with her but in the condition that I was at that time, I wasn't ready to face Damon. He left me not knowing that I was a total wreck, I bet he didn't even care about me, I told Caroline that I couldn't go with her and told her to find someone else to go with her but she insisted that I had to be the one with her because we practically grew up in the same crib and that she didn't want me missing out on one of her major moments in her life whether it was going to be a bad moment or not. She understood why I couldn't go and said "if it was meant to be he would come back to me…" she then focused on her studies making books being the first priority than boys but little did she know she was right because a few years later Klaus came back for one summer...summer of the year 2009, to be exact. During that summer they spent all their time together, soon enough they started dating and obviously…fell in love. Klaus went back to Denver to finish his studies, totally in love with Caroline, they would talk on Skype for hours even though one of them had assignments to do, he would come back to visit her when he had time or when it was the holidays until to the point where he couldn't take it any longer so he moved back to Mystic Falls after he graduated, and a few years later after that he eventually asked Caroline to marry him. Stefan's relationship with Rebeckah was way longer; they started dating in the early senior year of high school and never were apart, Stefan however, had to stay in Italy for a couple of months after graduation because of family reasons but when he came back they both stayed here in Mystic Falls to finish their studies and are now living together. They hardly fought or argued they were the perfect 'high school sweethearts' but it's still a surprise to me of how Stefan didn't ask Rebeckah to marry him yet…hmmm. The only missing person of our group now was Hayley; we don't really see her that much anymore…I guess, we kind of stopped talking. What we do know is that Hayley however moved to study in the same university as my brother in Richmond, apparently they've dated for some months and I didn't even know. Then Jeremy broke up with Hayley because he has always loved Bonnie, so he moved back to Mystic Falls to stay with Bonnie. Hayley didn't like that Jeremy used her so she also moved back to Mystic Falls to follow Jeremy around but instead saw how happy he was and decided to leave him alone. Matt had always had a crush on Hayley (I don't know what's so special about Hayley) therefore, when he found out he had a chance to be with her, he asked her out. Now they were dating but their relationship hasn't been the best…let's just say that Hayley wasn't being the perfect girlfriend she should be.
Tyler and I however, started as best friends (total cliché, I know…) after high school he was always there for me knowing what condition I was in, he was there to pick up the pieces of my broken heart and I was grateful for that. We didn't start to develop feelings…well; I didn't start to develop feelings since five years ago. I was so blinded from the relationship I've had with Damon (if you could even call it a relationship at that time) that I didn't know what being treated like an actual girlfriend felt like until I met Tyler. He treated me like a princess, always caring for me and even waited for me until I was ready to have sex. I know it may seem weird with me being 24 years old and that, I am in a 5 year relationship but I wasn't ready yet. No, I wasn't a virgin and Tyler knew that and respected that I wasn't ready to have sex again, not yet anyways, not after…DON'T THINK ABOUT IT ELENA, YOU'RE OVER HIM. You have Tyler know. I shook my head clearing my thoughts of the past, focus on the pancakes Elena. Mmmm, Yummy pancakes. These were seriously the best Pancakes I have ever tasted. But then I felt that everyone's eyes were on me.
I looked up, "What?" I asked
"You're eating as if you haven't been fed for ages." Matt stated
"Yeah, you're just stuffing your face in them." Tyler agreed
"Is something wrong? You only eat like that when you're stressed or upset." Jeremy worried
I looked down at my plate and noticed that I was halfway through the second plate of pancakes. I giggled, "Bridezilla wouldn't let me eat pancakes that Klaus made. And Damon arrived earlier which is making my head spin a bit." I kind of stuttered on the last bit. Damn it. Why can't I say his name normally?
I watched as everyone's eyed filled with worry, I felt Tyler go tense.
"Did he talk to you?" Bonnie asked
"Tell me what he said to you." Jeremy and Tyler demanded at the same time
"Did you answer him?" Rebeckah questioned
"Are you okay?" Matt asked worry filled in his voice
"Guys…" I said starting to get really uncomfortable, it was as if I was being interrogated
RING! RING! I wouldn't have asked for a better blessing from above than Stefan's phone ringing. He put his finger to his mouth to tell us to be quiet,
"Hello? Yes this is Stefan Salvatore speaking, one second." Stefan stood up from the chair, pointed towards the door mouthing 'I'll be back.' and left.
As soon as the door closed all the gang's heads snapped back to me waiting for me to answer, "I'm fine, he just stood there…"
They all raised their eyebrows, "Oh, please save us the crap Elena. This is Damon Salvatore we're talking about. He doesn't just stand there. He must have said something." Bonnie exclaimed
"I don't want to talk about it, but since he's back you guys have to promise me something…" I lowered my voice so that no passer-bys can listen in.
"What?" They simultaneously asked
"Please, don't tell Damon about what happened after he left." I pleaded tears welling in my eyes
"Of course I won't 'Lena." Tyler sighed and kissed my head for comfort
"Damon should be punished for what he did to you 'Lena, I just want to beat the shit out of him. I don't care if he finds out." Jeremy growled clenching his fists
"Jer, think about Elena. Although I would love to very much join you, I think it's best if we don't say anything. Imagine if he finds out! He would probably kill her." Bonnie explained
"I wouldn't let that happen. If he touches her I'll kill him." Tyler snarled
"Elena, don't you think Klaus and Stefan should know, I mean, I'm pretty sure they would be on your side. It's really hard keeping a secret this big when they're worrying about you literally all the time and they're that close to you. You're relationship with Klaus and Stefan will change once they found out you've kept a secret this big for 7 years. I promise you that." Rebekah warned
"You think I don't know that? They would hate me forever but at least the chance of them telling Damon would not happen. I'm really sorry that you have to keep a secret from Stefan, I promise to take full credit if he somehow finds out. Just please don't tell him." I begged Rebeckah a few tears falling from my eyes.
"I don't know Elena…" She hesitated
"Elena, I'm not going to tell Damon but one day, you're going to have to. It's not our place to tell him but Elena, what happens in the dark always comes into the light." Matt whispered
I nodded my head quickly wiping my tears; I didn't feel like eating anymore. My appetite was lost from all this worrying. What if Rebeckah tells Stefan? What if Caroline told Klaus?
Stefan comes back in looking at us with his eyebrow scrunched up in concern, "What happened when I was gone? El, have you been crying? Is this about Damon?"
I guess Tyler felt that I was really uncomfortable because he then stood up pulling me up with him, "Stef, Me and 'Lena need to go visit my Mom for a bit, she hasn't seen us in quite a long time since she went on holiday. See you later for Dinner at Klaus's house? Bye guys." He then rushed us out the door making our way to the car not even waiting for Stefan's reply.
Once we got to the car I let out a sigh of relief, "Thank you for saving me out there. I didn't think I could take it any longer. I seriously felt like I was going to burst out crying." I leaned over the passenger seat to give him a kiss on the lips to thank him
"You're very welcome. Just one thing though…" He started
I sat back in my seat putting my seatbelt on, "What?" I asked
"Promise me to stay away from Damon." He stated
"I promise." I murmured
He smiled "I love you."
"Love you too." I replied back, he then started to drive to his Mom's house.
"Do we really need to go to your Mom's house?" I asked not wanting to hurt Tyler's feelings
"Babe, I know my parents give you a hard time but I haven't seen them since they've left and I promise you it'll be quick." He vowed
I turned my head to look out through the window not wanting to talk about it any longer knowing how it might lead to an argument. I just needed to think of happy thoughts to distract me from all this stress...
Past- Mystic Falls, The Gilbert House- 23rd September 2007
Elena POV
I woke up with an excruciating headache, Urgh, why did I have to drink? I sat up…Wait? I was in my bed… How the hell did I get here? Suddenly my Dad barged into the room with a tray of a plate full of toast with scrambled eggs and a glass of water.
"Morning, Sunshine! How are you this lovely morning?" He yelled enthusiastically knowing it would make my headache much worst.
"Dad, could you whisper? You're a bit too loud." I groaned
"I'm sorry princess; I wasn't my fault you were out drinking away." He said not changing the volume of his voice
I groaned and took the tray from him and ate the food grudgingly, "Who took me home anyways?" I asked with food stuffed in my mouth
"Oh, Damon Sal-"He didn't even have to say the rest to make me spit out the food in my mouth
"What! He isn't supposed to know where I live!" I shrieked talking more to myself than my Dad.
"Why, what did you do now?" My dad asked sceptically raising his eyebrows
I put my hands up in surrender, "I didn't do anything! He was the one stalking me around school." I muttered
My Mom popped her head through my doorway throwing me a box of aspirin, I took one and swallowed with water, "How are you honey? I changed your clothes last night and washed the other clothes...God, they reeked of Vodka. By the way you have a visitor, he said he was a friend of yours checking up on you since he dropped you home last night." My Mom said wiggling her eyebrows which made me sputter all the water out from my mouth.
"Tell him to go away!" I whispered frantically
"It's too late; he's waiting down stairs in the living room for you." She said shrugging her shoulders then going back downstairs
"DAD! Aren't you going to do anything? A boy is downstairs waiting for me? Aren't you supposed to be the protective parent and chase him down the road with your shotgun?" I complained
"He seems like an alright guy, I've already met him last night. Hurry and look presentable, don't make boys wait. We hate that kind of stuff." He stuck out his tongue and left the room closing the door behind him
I let out a frustrated scream, Damn you Damon Salvatore. I got out of bed and trudged to the bath room only washing my face and brushing my teeth. I didn't need to change my clothes since I was wearing grey track suit bottoms and a plain white t-shirt, I put my hair in a messy bun fully intending to tell Damon to 'kindly' get out of my house. Remember Elena be nice,be nice. I opened my bedroom door and came face to face with Damon who was leaning on the door frame smirking.
"You! Who told you where I live? I'm going to KILL her or him." I said fuming
"I have finally come to that conclusion that YOU, Elena Gilbert, are not a morning person." He grinned
I rolled my eyes, "Answer my question before I punch you in the face, dick. Who told you where I live?"
He let out a laugh,"I would love to see you kill yourself but we're friends remember? And friends would never let the other friend kill themselves."
"WHAT? Since when were we friends? And why the hell would I tell you were I live. You're just going to annoy me even more." I pointed out
He pouted and walked through to my room ignoring my protests then turned around to face me, "Don't you remember? I accept yourrr apoloogyy. Frrieeendds?" he said imitating my voice
Somehow this all triggered all the memories from yesterday, me asking him to drop me home, me curling up in Damon's arms, me telling him where I live, me faintly hearing my Dad and Damon talk.
"This can not be happening." I groaned
"Oh but it is," Damon then grabbed my hands and pulled me into a hug "We're so going to be BFFS" he stated in girly voice.
I was about to push him off me but my Mom decided to come into the room, "OH MY GOD GRAY, LOOK AT OUR DAUGHTER! YOU GUYS LOOK SO CUTE TOGETHER! Let me take a picture stay there, don't move a muscle!"
I felt Damon's hold tighten around my waist making it impossible to budge, "You're Mom told you not to move a muscle Elena." He scolded
I pouted which made Damon smile, "Please can you let me go?" I asked sounding like a little girl
All of a sudden there was a Flash of a camera, I turned my head and there was my mother holding the camera grinning as if I won an achievement award or something but she was quickly dragged away by my Father saying something about cooking him more food. Damn my mother, I need to somehow delete that picture from her camera. I glared at my mother's back which made Damon start to laugh, "Cheer up Elena, at least you have a whole day to spend time with The hottest guy on earth." He gave me his smirk
"Yeah, where is Stefan by the way?" I asked acting to be serious
I watched as his mouth gape open, "Did you just call Stefan Hotter than me?" He demanded
"Well, you did say I get to spend the whole day with the hottest guy on earth." I shrugged and went to the window pretending to look out for Stefan
The next thing I knew I was being hauled over Damon's shoulder and thrown on to my bed. "Now's your chance to say sorry Elena Gilbert, I'm going to count up to 10…" He warned
"Say sorry for what exactly?" I asked innocently
"1" he smirked
"Sorry that your cousin is way hotter than you." I said sincerely
He raised his eyebrows, "2"
"What! I said sorry, didn't I?" I exclaimed
"3, You know what you have to apologise for." He stated
"Well, Stefan does have nice abs…" I scrunched my face up lost in thought about seeing someone else's abs…Was I still drunk? Get out of it Elena!
"4." He started to roll up the sleeves
"Sorry for ruining your ego." I quipped
"5" He then took of his trainers
"Sorry for saying the truth." I teased
"6." He got on my bed starting to crawl towards me like a predator hunting its prey
"What are you going to do to me Damon? I'm not afraid of-" I began but quickly got interrupted
"That's it!" He stated and started to tickle my stomach and my sides.
"Sto-" I started laughing, I tried taking his hands off from me but it wasn't working, I tried rolling away but he'd always pulled me back to him.
"I'm not going to stop until you say the words Elena." He pointed out starting to tickle my underarms which made me laugh even more
"Okay! Okay! DamonyouarethehottestguyonEarth." I mumbled the second bit
He stopped,"What I couldn't hear you?" He said cupping his ear
"You are the hottest guy on Earth. Are you happy now?" I shouted in his ear hoping he would go deaf and laid back down on my bed.
"I'm very happy." He smirked and laid down next to me, we both stared at the ceiling until Damon asked, "Why is your bed wet? And why are there some bits of scrambled egg on the covers?"
I erupted in laughter which made Damon looked even more confused.
A/N: Sorry if there's any mistakes... Sooooooo, Elena is also hiding secrets. What could it be? hmmm ;)
