Author's Note: Well I am sorry that it has been so long since I updated. It has been crazy with the end of the semester and everything. I am now taking a break from my finals to give you Chapter 10!
Elena walks out into the store her eyes wide. The store is huge. She isn't much for designer clothes or shoes, but she was still a girl. She wandered over to the shirts looking for something that would look expensive but would still be versatile enough to wear out in Mystic Falls. She settled on a deep red blouse with short cap sleeves that showed off her shapely arms. She caught the approving smile on Damon's face as she turned to head over to the perfume. She loved Chanel Perfume. It was her favorite kind. She walked right over and picked up their newest scent taking a deep breath. A wide smile lit up her face. She turned and held out the bottle to Damon. "Smell." She said simply. He took the bottle his fingers grazing hers and lifted it to his face. He barely breathed in before he lowered the bottle and stated.
"You're getting this." Elena just laughed and headed to the checkout counter. Damon pulled out his card and before she could protest handed it to the sales associate. As they were leaving she slipped under his arm and wound hers around his waist.
"Thank you." Was all she said as she smiled up at him.
"Don't thank me yet. We aren't done." He said as he hailed a cab and they climbed in. He said something to the cabby that Elena couldn't hear and they were suddenly speeding through the streets. The cab dropped them off outside of another designer store. Elena squealed in delight when she saw what store. "I take it you like Gucci?"
"Yes! I love their sunglasses!" Damon just laughed as he followed her inside. He watched as she tried on pair after pair of sunglasses. Finally deciding on a cute black pair. She walked over to where he was standing by the checkout counter. He held out his hand and she set her sunglasses in it, he turned and placed them on the counter along with a box of perfume. "Guilty?" Elena asked
"I like the way it smells. Besides you like perfume." Elena just rolls her eyes and follows him out of the store. Outside he hands her a card and motions up the street. "Keep shopping, I'll be back in a couple of hours."
"What? Wait, where are you going?" She says grabbing his hand before he can turn away from her.
"Don't worry 'Lena I'll be back."
"I know that. But where are you going?" She can see he is uncomfortable. He shifts his weight from foot to foot.
"I….ahh…I need to eat."
"Oh! Ok, I'll see you in a little while then." She says a smile on her face. He smiles back, slightly surprised that she is so ok with what he just implied.
"Buy whatever you want, don't worry about the price kitten." He says kissing her forehead lightly before he turns and begins to walk down the street. Elena smiles after him and then turns and heads up the street. She visits Coach and buys herself a new wallet, clutch, and purse. She goes into Armani and buys him a few black dress shirts, giggling the whole time. Then she walks into Sephora and gets herself all new makeup. On her way back down the street she slips into Feriani and begins to browse the fancy evening gowns. She finally decides with the help of the nice sales assistant on a beautiful A-line floor length gown. It is strapless with a fitting bodice. The pleats in the dress stretch up to create a unique neckline. More pleats radiate down into the silky skirt giving it a flowing dramatic look. The detail she loves most is the unique jeweled accents radiating from one side of the bodice in a vine flower like pattern. The dress is of course blood red.
Leaving the store she walks a little further before ducking into the Maggie Sottero store. The dress in the window caught her eye. She tries it on and immediately knows she has to get it. It is an amethyst purple colored gown. With a diamond pattern strap that goes over one shoulder and down across the open back to the waist. Another diamond accent sits at the hip. The bodice is ruched and hugs every one of her curves. The skirt flares out from just above the knee. It looks amazing on her. Walking out of the store she is trying to juggle all of her packages when suddenly the dress bags disappear from her arms. She starts and looks up into Damon's crystal blue gaze. "Oh! It's you. Don't scare me like that!"
He chuckles and smiles at her. "So what is in these anyways?"
"Well I guess you will just have to wait until tonight and see."
"Tonight?"
"Yes, you are taking me out for a fancy dinner and a show."
"I am, am I?"
"Yes if you ever want to see what you bought me." Damon just smiled and hailed another cab. They climbed in and headed back to their hotel. Once inside their room Damon hangs the bags up in the closet while Elena collapses on the bed with a sigh kicking off her shoes. Damon turns and falls onto the bed next to her. She yawns, and he laughs.
"Take a nap. I'll wake you up in time for you to get ready for dinner." She smiles and nods sitting up and grabbing the blanket on the end of the bed. She throws it over her legs and his as she settles back down curled against his side her head on his chest. She lays one arm across his stomach and holds him tightly. He understands, and wraps his arms tightly around her. She was still hurt, and she needed the comfort. He listened to her breathing as she slowly relaxed. Just before she fell asleep she murmured.
"No peeking in those bags while I am asleep."
"I promise. Besides I have no intention of moving at all." Elena just laughs sleepily. Damon turns his head so that his cheek is pressed against the top of her head. He slowly closed his eyes, falling asleep to the rhythmic sound of her breathing. His last thought before he fell asleep, I love her, more than anything else in the world. I love Elena Gilbert so help anyone who ever upsets her again.
Author's Note: Well there it is Chapter 10. I know that some of the stores don't actually exist, but I am evoking the creative rights. LOL. Anyways I know it is short but like I said I am supposed to be studying for my finals. I will try to update soon!