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20 December 2016
"Damon wake up" I take off the blanket and Damon groans in frustration.
"Go away Elena" he tries to take the blanket but I quickly step back. "You're bad" he pouts, he actually pouts and open his mesmerizing blue eyes to stare at me. I roll my eyes but can't fight the tiny smile that is creeping on my face.
"I'm bad Damon Salvatore" I cross my arms against my chest. "First Mr Mikelson is postponing our meeting regularly and second you're sleeping here while everyone in the office is waiting for you" I throw my arms in air. It is the truth. Klaus is also frustrated with his dad's unprofessional behaviour but I think Mikel is taking his time. He want Damon to be perfectly ready and here he is sleeping. I know Damon is working so much these past days but that doesn't mean he can sleep till 11.00am!
"Okay. Okay." He gets off the bed in his casual shirt and sweatpants and makes his way to the bathroom. I can't help but stare at him. God! I cannot be attracted towards him.
"Stand still" I say as I try to do the knot of his tie. He was continuously playing with it for 15 minutes to irritate me so I practically snatched it and now I'm doing the knot.
"Marry me Elena Gilbert" he says and I look up at him with wide eyes as he grins. My heart stops and everything starts spinning around me. My hands start shaking but I keep a hold on his tie. "Hey, just joking" he throws his arm up in amusement and I pull the knot making him choke.
"Don't ever do that again" I say and loosen the knot.
"Elena" he whines and I turn my back on him. "Are we seriously doing this?"
Damon is been pulling these kind of jokes lately and I don't know what happens to me when he does. It is like my heart wants to come out of my chest and it's a painful reminder that they are jokes. They are always going to be jokes.
"I'm not mad at you Damon" I say and walk out of the room. The breakfast went silent and Damon didn't even try to talk to me. I also didn't try and I know that I've no right to be mad. He is my boss and of course he is always going to see my as an employer, nothing else.
24 December 2016
I'm tired and when I say tired I mean it. Tomorrow is a big day. Mikelson's are finally coming to make a deal and I have a lot of work to do. Matt is working on presentation regularly. Speaking of Matt, he accepted my apology but it looks like he himself is tired of my mistakes. In these two and half months, I managed to upset him more than I ever did.
"Hey" Stefan greets me as he comes to my table. It is almost lunch time and Damon is already gone.
"Hey Stefan" I smile at him and gesture him to take seat beside me. "Damon is not here. He is gone to meet Klaus."
"Oh. I know. I'm here to meet you" he sighs.
"Me?" I ask, little afraid what must be the talk.
"Yeah tomorrow is a big day. Mr. Mikeleson is coming to visit the company" he informs me and I nod.
"Yeah Damon is really serious about it" I chuckle and he smiles.
"I just want you to warn about it" Stefan shifts uncomfortably. I stare at him and he sigh. "Damon always gets what he wants but this deal is really important for him. He takes it as a challenge and I just want you to make sure that everything goes fine" he explains.
"Okay" I nod in understanding.
"Elena be prepared for the worst. If Damon loses this deal, he is not going to handle it in good way. You are my friend and I know you care about Damon" he says and I look at him. "Come' on isn't it obvious?"
"Stefan, Damon and I, we are friends" I bit my lip nervously.
"Is that what you think?" he chuckles. "Damon and you're friends?"
"Damon just sort of snuck up on me" I smile little as Damon's blue eyes flash in front of me. "He got under my skin & no matter what I do, I can't shake him" I says honestly because that's what I feel.
"Once you fall in love with someone, I don't know if you can ever shake it" Stefan grins and it is my turn to chuckle.
Being in Love? With Damon Salvatore?
Impossible.
"When I'm with him it just consumes me." I shake my head. "I don't know Stefan. I mean I care about him" I sigh...
"I know" Stefan nod. "So, just take care of meeting. Okay?"
"Yeah I'll see you soon" I stand up and hug him.
He leaves. I turn to my table and start working when Matt comes to my desk.
"Elena let's go to nearby restaurant for lunch" he says and I nod. When we make our way out of the office, I can feel Matt's eyes on me. I'm just getting really bad feeling about it. Matt's eyes are staring at me like he searching for something. Some answers, answers that I myself don't know. We order our lunch.
"So, Damon... huh?" he says as soon as the waiter leaves. My eyes widen at his words. Did he hear my conversation with Stefan?
"Elena I want you to answer me honestly" he stares at me blakly and I gulp "Did something ever happen between you and Damon?"
God! What am I supposed to answer him that I kissed Damon TWICE? I just wish this ground would engulf me. I don't want to see the hurt in Matt's eyes but I can't lie anymore.
"We kissed" I glance at Matt and see as his jaw tightens. "Twice" I drop my eyes on table because I can't bear the thought that I'm the one who is hurting Matt, who did nothing except loving me with all his heart. "I told him yesterday that this isn't going to happen again because I'm with you" I look at him, hurt written all over his face.
"Is that supposed to make me feel better?" he shakes his head and looks away.
"I'm sorry Matt but this isn't going to happen again. I promise" I hold his hand desperately. The reason I don't want to lose him is because he came into my life when I needed someone. Bossy parents, busy life, and then I met him, someone I could rely upon and someone I would look forward to come to at the end of the day.
"I don't know, Elena. I've known you for years and now it feels like I don't know you anymore" he take his hand away from my grip and I look at him, tears threatening to spill. "One thing I know is Damon did it. He manipulates you, pushes you in the darker side of yours."
I say nothing. I know saying anything in favor of Damon is like playing with fire right now. As far as I can see, Matt is half right. Damon pushed me to embrace my darkest desires. Old Elena would never have kissed him when she is with Matt. He questions my life, my beliefs. He just consumes me. Whenever I'm with him, he ignites a passion inside me, I feel alive. He challenges me, surprises me and that thrills me beyond extend.
"Are you still with me?" Matt's voice snaps me out of my reverie. I nod and we finish our lunch in silence. Matt keeps avoiding eye contact and honestly I really am feeling guilty. I don't know what I want. I know it's selfish of me to strung Matt along but I don't want to lose him. I'm afraid that if I let myself feel or think, I don't think I would be able to go like this anymore.
"Elena I hate fighting you" Matt sighs as we make our way to the office.
"Yeah me too" I say as I face him, my eyes red with unshed tears.
"Hey, I'm sorry Elena. I shouldn't have blamed you. It's his fault" he hugs me tightly and I also wrap my arms around him. He should be mad at me but instead he's blaming it all on Damon. I don't know if its love or an unhealthy relationship we got into where any of us doesn't know how to get out because we have relied upon each other too long.
It's almost 11.40 pm, I and Damon are still in office, working. I'm tired but I don't want to whine about it. I know that it's an important day tomorrow and I can't just abandon Damon, which is why I refused Matt's proposal for celebrating Christmas together. I won't say Matt went easy on me because he was angry as hell but I can't do anything about it. It is my work and I'm kind of tired of all of this. It's like my heart is not in control anymore and I just… I don't care anymore.
"Finally" Damon's voice brings me back to reality as he stretches on his chair and I notice his muscles relaxing through his white shirt. "It's done."
"Oh…" I hear disappointment in my voice, I don't know why? I look up at him and he raises his eyebrow. I smile tightly. Sometimes, I feel like these kinds of situations make me see something, being around Damon makes me happy. I like spending time with him.
I shut down the laptop and collect the stuff from his table. he also stands up and circles the table to stand behind me. I can't ignore the increase in my heartbeat when he places his both hands on my shoulders.
"Relax Elena" he exhales and his cool breath hits the back of my neck, I clench my hands into fists. Breathe…Come on…
He turns me around and tilts my chin upward. "I'm sorry. You must be tired." He shake his head and I notice he is genuinely feeling sorry.
"Dance with me" he blurts out.
"I'm tired, Damon" I whine.
"Dancing reduces stress and we both need it" he takes my arm anyway and pulls me by my waist. He's looking at me in such a way that can't deny him, anymore. I encircle my arms around his neck and he smiles, a genuine smile. We start swaying in the silence. It feels good. I place my head on his shoulder and sigh. I feel relaxed, all the tension, tiredness is washing away. I'm getting lost in him.
"I like it" he whispers and I look up at him. "When we are like this, no stress of work, nothing, just you and me" he smiles softly and my heart flutters. I smile softly as his blue eyes stare at me.
"I also like it" I say and he twirls me around 2-3 times, making me laugh. I end up wrapping my arms tightly around him, as I balance myself.
"Merry Christmas Elena" he says and I look ahead to see clock showing 12:00am. It's 25 December now. I tilt my head back to peer at him.
"Merry Christmas Damon" I smile and I don't know why but I place my forehead against his. I want this and I know Damon wants this too. So for the first time I give in. I don't hesitate when he cups my face and kisses me. He is kissing me, softly but passionately, savouring every moment
"What the fuck is going on?" Damon pulls back immediately as the door of his office opens. We both look at each other with wide eyes and turn to look fuming Matt standing at the door.
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