Chapter 7
Damon's POV
I swerved into the driveway last second and slammed my car into park in the front yard. I let up the car top as the storm clouds finally let loose the rain that had threatened all day. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled all around as I ran for the house. I dodged every little drop of rain and entered the house coolly. Stefan was sitting in the armchair reading the Mystic Falls Times with a drink on the side table.
"Hello, Brother." said Damon striding into the room. "Oh, hey Damon." he said nonchalantly going back to his newspaper. I stood there looking at him till he looked up again. "Oh I almost forgot. How is Elena? Has she fully healed?"He asked putting down the newspaper. "Yeah, of course, you put down the newspaper for her. But sorry Bro she is mine!" I said grinning. "Haha, oh Damon you crack me up. There is no way that I am interested in a human girl like this, Elena, that you have met. I am happy for you; just treat her right." He said warningly. "Yeah yeah yeah. Well I got to go bro. I have a date tonight." I said winking at him before disappearing upstairs to my room.
I looked into my closet at something that I could possibly wear. It had to be nice. I wanted to impress her. It was the first date after all. I finally decided on something casually cool yet formal. I put on a white dress shirt and left the top button unbuttoned. Then I put on a black dressy jacket and some black dressy slacks. I rummaged around in my tie drawer till I found the perfect one and tied it loosely around my neck. It was the look I wanted to have. Now for the horrible wait. I went downstairs and fixed myself a cup of human blood that I got from the blood drive last week. I sat down at the table and sipped it up. I didn't want to put Elena in any type of danger. There would be no vampire tonight; only Damon. Behavior and control were the keys to a perfect date.
Elena's POV
I pulled into the driveway as Aunt Jenna was leaving for her night out with her old friend. I told her where I would be and I wished her to have a wonderful time. She waved goodbye as she rounded the corner. I felt so giddy and excited about tonight's date as it began to sink in that I was going on a date with a gorgeous vampire. I entered the house and found Jeremy on the couch playing Call of Duty still.
"Hi, Jer, I'm home. When are you going to the Grill?" I asked putting down the keys on the table near the front door.
"I am going to meet up with Anna at 6." he said pausing the game and returning his empty plates and cups that had collected from his day in front of the television.
"Okay, just checking." I said walking into the kitchen to get a cup of water.
"Why?" he asked quizzically.
"I have a date with Damon tonight." I replied.
"I see so you want me out of the house." He said winking at me.
"Jer, you know me oh so well." I laughed.
" I know. I have grown up with you my whole life you know." He said walking upstairs to his room to get ready.
Recently, my Aunt Jenna had come out with the news that I was adopted. It really upset me for a while. I rebelled and would never talk to her. She had lied to me as had my "parents." After a few weeks I got over it though. It was what it was and Aunt Jenna couldn't help that. I still loved her.
I finished up the glass of ice water and placed it in the sink before walking upstairs to my bedroom. I looked at the clock and it read 5. Okay, I have two and a half hours to get ready. I quickly jumped into the shower and shampooed and conditioned my hair and washed off. After I got out, I wrapped my towel around me and got an extra one for my hair before venturing to my room. I put on some lounge clothes so that I could blow dry and straighten my hair without messing up my outfit. By the time I was done with my hair it was nearing 6 so I went to my closet to choose THE outfit. I decided on a multicolored knee length dress that I recently got from Karrie's Korner. It was not too dressy but it was still extremely cute. I knew Damon would like it. I put a clip in my hair and looked in the mirror at the finished product. I loved what I saw but I quickly added some more mascara to my eye lashes and lip gloss to my lips.
I sat down on my bed waiting for the remainder of the time with my diary. I picked up my brand new pen I had bought last week and began writing.
Dear Diary,
It seems as though a lot of things have happened today. I went to the Grill with Bonnie and Caroline this morning and who happened to walk in a few minutes later? Damon! I was so excited. No joke I wanted to die on the spot. He asked me out for a date tonight. He should be here any second but what are we going to do is the big question? He asked me to dress nice so it's not going to be some shabby affair. I can't wait till he picks me up. Ever since he asked me out the time has crawled and crawled to the point where I didn't think it was moving at all! I want this to work out between us. It feels like there is a connection made and we're meant for each other or something. It's all rather weird to me but I love it at the same time. Well, wish me luck the doorbell rang and he is here!
I ran down the stairs with my purse and shoes in hand to answer the door. I looked in the mirror hanging over the table near the front door and smoothed down my dress before finally opening the door.
And it just felt right. I felt the happiest I had since he left the Grill.
"Are you ready to go?" he asked smiling down at me.
"Definitely. Let me just put on my shoes." I replied bending down.
"You look very gorgeous tonight." Damon said winking at me.
"Aww thanks Damon. You look pretty handsome yourself." I said locking the front door.
I placed the key under the welcome mat and strolled down the sidewalk to the car waiting on the curb.
I gasped as I saw it was a brand new Corvette Convertible.
"Oh my God! That is an amazing car!" I cried out, "How did you afford this?"
"Elena, I have been living for 145 years. This is worth nothing to me." He said shaking his head and grinning at me.
"Ohhh, right! I forgot." I laughed shutting the door.
We settled into nice conversation as we sped off down the highway.
I noticed after a while we were heading away from town and said. "Umm, not to be an annoying passenger or anything but you are going in the wrong direction from town."
"We aren't going into town. As I said, it is a surprise. You won't know till we get there." Damon said smirking.
Damon's POV
I felt kind of bad for not telling her where exactly we were going, but it was definitely a surprise and I knew she would love it.
I could not stand the quietness that had taken over the car after I told her that. I wanted to hear her voice.
Finally, I made up small talk
