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Damon watched Cassie as she came around the corner of the building then freeze when she spotted him. He admired the way she met his gaze with her own firm one before continuing forward. As she drew closer she stopped several feet away from him. When he could resist no longer, he gave her a one sided arrogant smirk which only made Cassie narrow her eyes.
"So what? Are you stalking me now?" She questioned.
Damon admired her for her forthrightness. Not many dared to stand up to him, but she did. Even when she had been faced with the mind blowing revelation that not only did vampires exist and that Elena was dating one, but also with his revelation that he wanted to make her his, Cassie had handled it extremely well. He doubted whether she understood the full importance of his statement that he wanted her, but they all soon would be reminded of just how determined he could be when he set his mind on something. And he had set his mind, as well as his heart, despite the short amount of time knowing her, solely on her.
He could sense though that she wasn't sure about him yet. Nether the less, he would get the point across and enjoy it in the process. Damon enjoyed teasing her to see how she would react to things so he shrugged his shoulders.
"Maybe I am." He replied, widening his eyes for effect.
"Just so you know, that comes across as a bit creepy." Cassie pursed her lips and raised her eyebrows briefly.
Damon just laughed which obviously didn't really help Cassie's mood any. "As a vampire, creepy is natural but," He stood and took a few intimidating steps toward her. "I can come across as more than that. Care to find out what other things I may be?"
Cassie stared back into his deep blue eyes where mystery, power, cunning, intelligence, amusement and interest swirled like a rolling storm. It was easy to discern that the arrogance he possessed showed that he didn't even take in the possibility that she would decline. Damon was use to getting what he wanted apparently but Cassie felt determined to keep out of whatever he was planning and away from him as much as she could. As far as Cassie could tell, even though Damon was the most attractive guy she had ever seen, there was no doubt that danger followed him wherever he went. Something which Cassie had no desire to be dragged into.
"You don't think I'll say no." She stated while watching his handsome face for his reaction.
Damon took another step forward so he was closer. "You won't say no."
Cassie rolled her eyes. "What makes you so confident that you can succeed in whatever plans you have concocted that include me?"
Damon purposefully walked around her to pause while he was immediately behind her and whisper in her ear. "I've had centuries to figure out ways to get what I want. When it includes females, I find seduction is the greatest weapon. You can bet that I'll find a way to your heart."
Cassie took a step forward and whirled about to face him. However he wasn't there any longer. He was gone as if he had never been there in the first place. At that moment Cassie saw Bonnie coming towards her with a concerned and aggravated expression.
"Do you know who that was that was bothering you?" Bonnie asked a bit huffily.
Cassie slowly nodded her head. "Yeah…I met him yesterday. We went out on a date last night…or a semi date…"
Bonnie groaned. "No Cassie you can't do that! Does Elena know this?"
"She found out about the date right before he picked me up from my house yesterday. Why? You know him don't you?" Cassie's expression was curious and a bit puzzled.
Bonnie gave a bit of a scowl. "Yes I know him which is part bad and part good. Knowing who he is at least puts him on the list to watch out for. Damon Salvatore can be very dangerous and you can't always trust him. He has had this habit in the past of using people then dumping them when they had served his purpose. There is a lot more to know about Damon than you could realize."
Bonnie unlocked her car and they both climbed in. As Bonnie turned the keys in the ignition and brought the car to life, Cassie nodded.
"Bonnie…I know." She stated.
Bonnie paused to look over at her. "You know? Like really know? About all of it?"
Cassie shrugged. "I know the basic short story version of the history about him, Stefan and Elena. I know that he and Stefan are vampires."
"And you still went on a date with him? Are you crazy? You can't trust Damon! He can be unpredictable." Bonnie exclaimed.
"Yeah I know. See Elena told me the story just before he came to my house to pick me up for the date. I didn't want to believe it so I pushed it from my mind and went with Damon to his and Stefan's house. While we were there he not only told but proved to me that the story was true." Cassie turned and looked over at Bonnie. "I was hacked off too. Though he says that he didn't trick me into a date to use me, I'm not too sure I believe him. So now I'm trying to stay out of it as much as possible but since Damon wants the entire opposite, he is not calling it quits anytime soon."
"What does he want with you? Did he say?" Bonnie glanced at her before turning her attention back to the road.
Cassie shook her head. "No he has never really given me a straight answer. I don't know what he wants with me. All he has told me is that he wants me and that the game of pursuit is on. So I'm wondering if he is going to be everywhere I go."
Bonnie had a puzzled expression. "Wants you? Like how?" Her expression switched over to concern and anger. "I swear if he tries to hurt anyone I'll deal with him."
Cassie sharply looked back to Bonnie with surprise. "You can deal with him?"
"Yeah for the most part. I can cause vampires to have sort of extreme headaches that disables them for as long as I use the power. Their speed isn't something I can control so if they get to me fast enough, then I can't temporarily render them incapable." Bonnie glanced in the rearview mirror then passed a car that was going tortoise slow.
"At least you have a chance." Cassie sighed and leaned further back in the seat. "It bothers me that really I don't know what I'm doing or what I should do. The only facts I know right now are that Damon has stated that he wants me and already is proving to be persistent, I hardly know him and I don't have a reason to trust him so I don't."
Bonnie nodded her head. "And you shouldn't until he proves that he can be trusted. Elena has formed a close friendship with him but I don't trust him like she does."
Cassie smiled and watched the scenery flash by outside the passenger window. "I know what you mean."
