Art of Deception chapter 7
After cheerleading practice the next day, Elena rushed out of the gym to get ready for her art lesson with Mr. Salvatore. When she got back to her house she quickly showered and changed into the outfit that Caroline had let her burrow for this special occasion. Her outfit today had consisted of a white button up top which sleeves ended at her elbows with a brown belt to accessorize. She also had her favorite pair of jeans and her light brown high heels. Now it was time for accessories. Elena chose a simple brown necklace, a gold bracelet and last but not least a pair of earrings she had inherited from her mother. Elena smiled remembering the memory of the women she truly considered her mother. Elena sighed and left her room to go to the art studio where she was surprised to see Jeremy and Damon talking. I wonder what they were talking about.
"Oh yeah Elena has always been fascinated in art. I mean one time she got caught sneaking into the Met when she was eleven and my mom was so mad when she had to come and bail Elena out of jail. Elena was crying for weeks after that. Oh, hi Elena."
Elena shot Jeremy a look. How dare he try to embarrass her in front of Damon! He would so get it later.
"well, it looks as if I'm keeping you two from your art lesson so I'll just be on my merry way."
"okay. We'll talk later Jeremy."
As soon as Jeremy had left, Elena had turned her attention back to Damon and gave him a smile.
"Hello Elena."
"Hi Damon."
"Shall we begin?"
"I would like that."
Elena sat down near her easel and he handed her a pencil.
"What are we going to do today?"
"Today I am going to teach you how to draw a person's eyes."
"Why are we starting on the eyes?"
"An artist knows how to express a person through their eyes. Eyes can tell a whole story if you want the too."
"Go ahead and teach me."
"Let's start with your eyes."
"Okay. What do my eyes look like to you?"
"Your eyes have this beautiful sadness to them. I can see that. What's bothering you today?"
"Let's just say I have to visit my uncle John this weekend and let's just say our relationship is complicated."
"I'm guessing you don't want to go."
"Exactly."
"If you don't want to go then don't"
"I kind of have to go unfortunately."
"Well if it's any conception I'm sorry you have to go."
"Can we just concentrate on the lesson please?"
"If that's what you wish."
"I do."
For the next hour, Damon taught Elena how to draw eyes in detail. She was so into it that a knock on the door startled her out of her concentration. Damon moved to answer it revealing Jenna. Jenna noted that it was getting late and Elena still needed to pack her things to go stay at John's. Damon politely said goodbye after Jenna had written out the address for Damon to go to for their art lessons. Strangely, She wished that Damon would never leave.
