Elena's POV
When I woke up the next morning it was 7 am and Damon was gone. I couldn't believe what happened last night. Did I actually beg Damon Salvatore to sleep in my bed and then cuddle next to him for the rest of the night? And the strangest part of the whole thing was that it was one of the most relaxing night of sleep I've had in a very long time. I grab my phone and see that I had 2 missed messages. One from both Caroline and Bonnie.
Caroline – Heyy I'm not coming to school today and Idk if Bonnie is either. Thought I'd let you know. Meet at the Grill for dinner tonite with Bonnie at 6 so we can talk. xoxo
Bonnie – Elena, I don't think I'll be coming to school today, didn't sleep at all last night. Caroline txted me about the Grill. I'll come to that if you don't mind picking me up that would be great. 3
Well perfect, no one is going to school and I missed pretty much all last week – what's one more day. As I got up I decided I wouldn't waste the day in bed. I said I was going to move on and that's what is going to happen. Changed from my short shorts and sleep shirt to a pair of baggy grey sweats and a random t-shirt from a basket full of clothes that I really didn't know if they were laundry or clothes that needed to be folded. Tied my hair in a braid, brushed my hair and started to head downstairs but before I got to the steps I checked to see if Jer had left yet. Turns out he left probably not to school though. I'll deal with that problem later. Since I was going to be alone, might as well take advantage of it and sing some sad songs to myself.
As I started to clean the disgusting heap of a mess that was my kitchen, I popped my Ipod into the dock and started to scan for some songs to drown my sorrows with. Fallout by Marianas Trench started to play which was so fitting so I blasted it and started singing like a complete moron as I continued on my cleaning rampage.
Damon's POV
I looked over to the clock on the nightstand and saw that it was close to 6:30 am. Elena had slept in my arms for the last 4 and a half hours without moving the whole time and all I did was watch her sleep and listen to the sound of her heartbeat. Once her cell started to buzz, I knew it was time to go. I softly kissed the top of her forehead and noticed that she smiled in her sleep but as much as I wanted to stay like that for the rest of my existence, I couldn't. Slowly untangling myself from her I slide out from the bed, grabbed my coat and quickly but quietly left the Gilbert house.
Once I got home I went straight for a blood bag and my I-pod. I was in a depressing music kind of mood today which is what I did for the next 3 hours listening to Tyrone Well's "All I'm Thinking Of" on repeat.
Elena's POV
After about 3 hours of mad cleaning, I had finished the main floor for the most part. I washed all the dishes, put them away, swept, mopped, dusted, and did some laundry. It was about 12:30 when I sat down to take a small break and flipped on the TV and started to channel surf finding nothing but bad soaps and Maury Povich. As I got to the movie channels, I found they were playing one of my favourite movies, P.S I Love You. Since I already was in a miserable mood I figured what the hell. It was at the part where Jennifer Garner's character opens the letter that says to go to Ireland. So much for putting away the laundry I thought as I started to cry my eyes out for the next half hour.
Damon's POV
It was around 12:30pm when I left the boarding house and headed to Alaric's but somehow I ended up passing Elena's street. Driving by the house I noticed that her car was still there meaning that she had skipped out on school. Opening the front door I noticed how clean the house smelt. It had a touch of fresh lavender to it meaning that she had gone into super cleaning mode like when Stefan first left in the spring. As I walked down the hall and headed for the kitchen, I heard the TV going and someone crying. Low and behold there was Elena curled on the left side of the love seat with a box of Kleenex in her lap and a bunch of used ones lying around her. "Did we not say that we aren't going to be mopey and sad anymore?" I said as she jumped a bit not hearing me come in. "This is one of the greatest love movies ever made and I cry every time I see it so either shut up and sit down or leave and come back in about 45 minutes." "You don't have to be so rude, I was only kidding. One of the greatest love movies eh? I've never even seen it must not be that good". If looks could kill, I would be dead on the spot. Before I had time to turn around to leave, Elena grabbed me like last night and made me sit on the couch next to her. "You have never seen PS I Love You? Have you lived under a rock for the last 6 years! You are going to sit your ass down and finish it with me." Once the commercial started, Elena gave me a detailed run down of the movie while I barely retained what she was saying because I was so caught up with how she can look so beautiful in sweats, hair tied up and all red eyed from crying for the most part of the morning knowing that while she cleaned like a maniac that she had played depressing music the whole time.
Elena's POV
I can't believe that Damon Salvatore someone who killed people for fun sat with me and watched Ps I Love You without leaving within the first 5 minutes. Another thing I couldn't believe was that the whole time he was with me that I didn't think of Stefan at all. I don't understand what it is about him that makes me forget all the shit that has happened in the last 8 months. Last night when I said that we are going to let Stefan go at first was something that I thought would never leave my lips or even come to my mind but in this moment I feel….relieved. Relieved that I don't have to hold on to something that might never come back to me.
I looked at the clock and noticed that it was already 2 pm. Turned out had forgotten how long that movie was. "Damon, I have to meet Caroline and Bonnie for dinner at 5 so I'm gonna go out for a bit and get some things and then get ready to leave so was there something you wanted to tell me that you came over here for or was it just a visiting thing?". Even as I asked him this question I knew the answer too. There was two parts for the reason he was sitting in my living room right now. First one was that he wanted to make sure I wasn't crying in my room while listening to Adele and Taylor Swift and the second one was to ask about last night. The only problem was the latter of the two because even I don't know what happened with me last night.
"Well I just came to make sure you had left your bed and weren't listening to Adele and Taylor Swift on repeat because we both know what happened to those CD's last time". Typical Damon, taking the easier route then admitting he cares even though last night HE was the one that came to me bed and was crying this time. "But I understand you have plans. Have fun and be careful." And with that he got up and left.