HEY GUYS, REMEMBER ME? LOOL
Sorry I've been kind of MIA but this new job I got is over nights, and it's been taking over my life. I haven't even been able to go out and see my pony, which is depressing. )';
I loved the reviews you guys left, and I have to say... rachida my darling, yours made me LOL a lot, specially the part where Kol should "man the fuck up". LOOL! XD
Might not have been that funny to everyone else, but I'm easily amused by these things. So it's all good. ;D
I don't really have much to say other then the fact that this chapter is all in Ayla's point of view, so enjoy! :D
Almost a full week had passed since Kol had come to the Salvatore boarding house to talk, and it's been that long since I threw him out after making a choice I later regretted. Of course, Damon had been thrilled that I (from his point of view) booted Kol out of my life. He continued to smile reassuringly and tell me that I'd made the right decision, and that feelings of regret over an Original vampire should be null and void. Stefan, being the more caring and rational brother that he is, tried to give me a pep-talk at some point, but I don't remember much of what he said. All I could think about was the look on Kol's face when I'd turned around to face him, to mutter a last 'goodbye' before sending him rocketing out of the front door.
I felt like a zombie since that day and only felt worse as my traitorous mind continued to replay every moment spent with that certain Mikaelson. The visions and dreams had stopped for the most part, after having willed myself not to see his future any longer. It felt easier to block him out when I was asleep. I could lose myself in dreams of when I'd first met Damon, or when I'd come back to Mystic Falls and met all of his friends (even if one two of them were just royal pains in my ass). But there was always that moment where I would think of him, and it would all come crashing back. It was both mentally frustrating and exhausting, but also confusing. I couldn't understand why I continued to feel this way about him.
Every touch I saw couples around me exchange and every gentle word whispered between lovers was torture. As much as I hated to admit it, my body thrummed with desire for his touch once again. I wanted him to kiss me like he did against the tree in the woods, and I wanted him to take me higher then nothing I'd ever experienced before. I didn't care what warnings were shoved down my throat about how dangerous and manipulative he was. I wanted him. All of him, with raw and wild passion.
"Hey," Damon's voice broke me out of my thoughts, "You coming with us to the grill?"
I looked over at him and nodded slowly, "Sure, why not."
He flashed me a calming smile and soon vanished to give me privacy so I could change my clothing. When I was finished, I met him, Stefan and Ric in the main sitting area. It took us no longer then eleven minutes to reach the grill, and soon we filed in one after the other. I looked around and felt relieved to only see maybe ten people sitting around in miscellaneous places. Damon and Ric immediately headed towards the bar leaving Stefan and I to stand there in silence. He soon excused himself and went to join his brother and friend, leaving me to stand there alone looking like a fool.
I took the opportunity to look around the area once again and soon found myself staring at a young couple that were sitting a mere fifteen feet from me. It was obvious that they hadn't been together for very long and were on the dreaded first date. He would make shy and gentle advances towards his girlfriend, making her smile like a fool and giggle in excitement at his attempts. I continued to observe them until a sick feeling weld in my stomach, forcing me outside of the grill all together.
"Okay, Ayla, this needs to stop," I gave my head a shake and scolded myself, preparing myself to go back inside.
"What exactly is it that you need to stop?"
I looked behind me only to come face-to-face with none other then Kol himself. He was standing there casual as ever, hands holstered in his pockets and his face void of any emotion. I bit my bottom lip and gawked at him for what seemed like hours in my mind before finally speaking.
"What are you doing here?"
Kol's mouth pulled into a firm line, "I was just leaving the grill, if it isn't that obvious."
He was right. Anyone passing by within a ten foot radius would be able to smell the alcohol on him. Had he started drinking heavily because of me?
"Oh..." I trailed off, "Well, I should get back inside before Damon comes out here."
His brow furrowed as he prepared himself to speak, but decided on action. I felt myself being hauled off my feet and gasped heavily as my back collided with the brick wall in the alley. Kol pinned my arms down and stared, his eyes boring into my own. His actions rendered me momentarily speechless as I gaped up at him.
"I can't take this anymore," Kol muttered, "You don't realize how crazy you make me."
I didn't get a chance to speak as Kol's lips crushed against my own in a heated kiss. In allowed myself to inhale the intoxicating aroma that only seemed to pulse off his skin, even with the undercoat of alcohol. His taste filled my mouth and riled my senses once again. His hands roamed my covered skin and sent waves of goosebumps raining down my body. I felt myself desperately kissing back as my arms, now freed, laced around the back of his neck to draw him in closer. It was then that I heard a growl come from the back of his throat that I knew Kol would not be letting me go anytime soon.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?!"
Again, Kol growled and pulled away enough to turn his head in the direction Damon was standing, his arms and body still caging me against the wall. I clung to him for support and stared over at Damon, my eyes wide with the shame of being caught in the act.
Shame, not for kissing Kol, but for telling Damon I didn't want him anymore.
"If you value your life, Salvatore, you'll walk away right now," Kol seethed, his voice laced with venom.
Damon narrowed his eyes and stood his ground, "Get off her, right now."
Suddenly Stefan and Ric appeared, both with mixed expressions. Stefan was neutral while Ric looked ready for a fight and to help Damon should a fight break out.
I gripped Kol's shirt and sighed deeply, "Kol..."
His eyes flickered to me for an instant before locking with Damon's narrowed translucent blues. He seemed to hesitate on what his next move would be before shocking us all, pulling away from me to stand square in front of Damon. I watched him with a frown and looked from my best friend to the man I felt for.
"Good, now that you're not sticking your tongue down my best friend's throat anymore, I'm taking her home. Come on," Damon motioned to me with a hard look.
I didn't get a chance to move as Kol's arm swiftly shot out in front of me in a protective manner, "She won't be going anywhere with you."
"Damon," I finally found my voice, "I'm sorry but I can't go with you."
"And why not?" I could instantly tell he was becoming furious like he always did when Kol Mikaelson and myself were involved either in the same sentence or the same scenario.
"You want the truth?" I glared and shoved passed Kol to stand in front of him, "I want him, Damon. So there, now that you know, does that piss you off even more?"
I watched his eyes snap open wide, "So then you lied to me?"
"I said what I said to avoid you two fighting!"
"He's an evil prick, Ayla! Think about that for a second before you realize the mistake you're thinking of making!"
"Get over it, Damon! Just accept the fact that I want Kol in my life and move on!" I clenched my fists tightly as they shook, "I don't want either of you to fight, and hell, you don't even have to get along. Is that really too much to ask for?"
Damon stood in silence for a moment, "Ayla, please-"
"No!" I gave Damon a hard look, "You're not negotiating or talking me out of this, Damon. Not this time."
"You're really choosing him over me?" Damon glared suddenly, "After all those years-"
"I'm not choosing, Damon," I softened my tone, "It was a mistake for you to force that on me the last time, but I'm not letting you this time."
"She's right," Stefan decided it was time to step in and looked at Damon, "And you should respect her choice, even though it pisses us all off in regards to who she cares for."
I gave Stefan and look of gratitude before looking back at Damon, "I love you Damon, and you know that. You're my best friend, and you've helped me through more then I can remember. I know you care for me as a little sister, but I think it's time you let me make mistakes and fall in love with who I want. Even if it angers you, just please have enough respect to let me do what I choose and stand by me as my friend."
Damon stared at me in silence, boiling over as he thought over my words. When Stefan made an attempt to speak, he would bring his hand up to silence his brother without even sparing him a glance. He took another moment to let his eyes flicker from my own to Kol's, who stood behind me in a respectful silence.
With a deep sigh his shoulders dropped into a more submissive gesture, "So... You and Kol, eh?"
"Yeah," I watched him with hopeful eyes, wondering if he would see my point of view.
With another sigh, Damon crossed the space between us and placed his hand on my shoulder, "Fine, I'll grudgingly accept this and be the friend you know I am," He paused to send Kol a small glare, "Even if I'm less then impressed on it being Kol of all people."
I could see Damon's eyes narrow towards the space behind me, meaning Kol must have given Damon one of his signature smirks. I rolled my eyes and hugged Damon quickly, "Thank you."
Damon looked down at me and gave me a small smile, "No problem, kid."
Again, I REALLY wanna say sorry for such a very delayed update. My new job is really taking up too much of my life, but I guess that's how the cookie crumbles. I'll try to squeeze in some more writing time so I don't make you all wait such a super duper long time for an update. ):
I also want to apologize for the shortness of this chapter, but it's all I could squeeze out before I have to go to bed for work tonight (ps. NEVER GET OVER NIGHT WORK. SLEEPING ALL DAY SUCKS! D:).
There's only a couple more chapters left to this requested mini series, but I promise I'll try to pack the last chapters full of action and make them much longer then this. ^^
And to my lovely rachida, I'M SO SORRY FOR THE WAIT. PLEASE FORGIVE ME! D;
Also, this is unedited, so I'm REALLY SORRY if everything is all over the place. :)
Please comment and review! Every bit of insight from you lovely people is much appreciated. :)
