Chapter 10

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Damon´s POV

Since I had asked Elena the question of the questions, two months had passed. Rose was growing so fast I couldn´t believe it. Every time I looked at her, I thought she had grown more. That day, Elena had promised Caroline to do some bridal shopping and I was supposed to stay with our daughter.

Even though I wouldn´t admit it to anyone except Elena, I loved being a daddy, I loved taking care and spending time with her. I was holding her she was asleep, when the doorbell rang. I opened it to see an exited Caroline.

"Damon, I know you two said I shouldn´t buy her things but I got these amazing…"

"Hey slow done Blondie" I said and showed with my hand at the sleeping baby.

"Oh, alright, she said much quieter but still exited, anyway I found these pyjamas for her and I thought, no I knew, I had to get them."

I had to smirk about that one. Elena has told her a million times that she shouldn´t buy Rose so much stuff, but every time she visits us, she brings some presents along. Just in that moment, Elena went downstairs, hugged and kissed Rose and then she kissed me softly.

"Goodbye you two, we´ll be back soon." she said while she was leaving.

"Goodbye baby" I said before closing the door, when I noticed, Rose was awake.

"Oh look at that, someone is finally awake. And how were you sleeping sweetheart." Like she wanted to tell me 'good daddy thanks' she smiled, what showed her vampire teeth, something I thought that was really cool. I would never talk to my daughter in public, the way I did when we were alone. Even thought it was true what Elena said, I did get softer, not everybody needed to know that.

"Well sweetie, what are we going to do today? I thought of going to the park, what do you think about that?" Again she smiled what I took as a yes. I packed some things for her, like some bottles and we went to the park.

Even though already everyone in Mystic Falls knew about me, Elena and Rose, people were still looking at me when I was walking through the streets. But I couldn´t care less about something, the way I did for that.

"So honey, here we are, I said as we sat on a bank, you know it's a really nice day. I wish your mommy would have been able to come with us but you know your aunt Caroline she´s a little bit crazy. But on the other side, mommy will look more beautiful than she already does on our wedding day. And you little girl will look beautiful too. Sometimes I wish Stefan could see you, you look a lot like our mother."

I knew, it was strange, that I talked to my daughter about Stefan, but anyhow I couldn´t help myself. I somehow missed him and I thought it wasn´t right, that he had a niece, he would probably never know. But on the other hand I was still angry that he just left without telling me. But I often talked to Rose about him and told her stories about our childhood. She seems to like them and always smiles aboutt them.

"Honey, what do you think about another story?" Again she giggled. "Alright, when we were younger, Stefan and I liked to play hide and seek. And one time, when we were playing, it was his time to count. We said we would just play in the garden, but I went inside the house and hid in the kitchen. He searched like forever and as it was dinnertime, he came inside and I was already sitting at the table with my dinner. He was really angry but I just laughed at him."

I smirked about it myself, before I realized Rose was sleeping again. Rose often fell asleep when I told her a story so I thought it was time for us to go home. Anyhow I just hoped Stefan would meet his niece at least once.

Elena´s POV

I had just left the house with Caroline and we were on our way to a huge bridal shop about two hours out of town. I really didn´t want to leave my baby, but I knew I had to and Damon would enjoy his daddy-daughter day.

"So how is Damon doing with Rose?" Caroline asked during our drive.

"Believe it or not … he does amazing. And I caught him, telling her stories of his childhood with Stefan, but he doesn´t know that I know that."

"Seriously, I thought he would want to keep him away from her."

"Exactly what I thought, but I guess he misses him. But who wouldn´t he´s still his brother. Anyway, are we looking for a wedding dress or a bridesmaid dress or both?"

"I´m for both. I mean it´s a little stupid, that Jenna had to go to a further education for two weeks, but I guess we could send her some pictures. But you do know the wedding dress is the most important thing. Have you decided anything else?"

We´ve arrived and went inside the store.

"We were thinking of the date maybe in six months or so. But till now we don´t have anything else."

"See, that´s why you can be really happy about having me for planning your wedding." she replied and we both giggled while we went inside.

Soon an employee came towards us and asked if we needed any help. She showed us the way to a dressing room and handed us some drinks and some cake to eat. Then I started to try different wedding dresses. I tried on about twenty before I found my dress.

"Oh my god, Elena that is it" Caroline said excited and sent Jenna a picture of me, and she totally agreed with Caroline.

The dress was white, strapless and went to my feed. The top had a decent, flower pattern and it was tight until my waist before it got a little bit wider. For the braid maids, Jenna and Caroline, we bought simple, light green dresses, which had straps and went a little above the knees. We were just about to leave the store when we heart two just too familiar voices.

"Stefan, you know I already have my dress. We are just here to buy you a tux."

"Well, I don´t want a tux, I would even prefer it if you would look at some dresses again."

Caroline and I turned around immediately and both gasped, we saw them, and they saw us, Bonnie and Stefan. I was ok with Bonnie´s presence, but Stefan´s. I had three options in my mind: Pretend like I haven´t seen them, run or, the most grown-up one, talk to them.

"Well, Hello Bonnie … Stefan" I said and made my way towards them.

"Hello Elena" she said with a slight smile.

"Thank you for the present really" I said and Stefan looked at her confused. I guessed she didn´t tell him.

"Bonnie … Stefan" Caroline said.

"Caroline … could we talk alone?" Bonnie asked.

Caroline looked at me like she wanted to ask for my opinion. I smiled at her to let her know, I would be ok and the two of them left.

"Listen Elena, Stefan started, I really wanted to tell you I´m sorry for just leaving without saying goodbye and…"

"Please Stefan, just let it. I know that you want to tell me you´re sorry. But honestly, it does not really matter to me. I guess we both know, since we met in a wedding store that we moved on. Listen it probably sounds hard, but I doesn´t really matter to me, if we will ever have something like a family relationship. But it does to Damon and it does to your little niece."

"My what?"

Oh no damn it, Bonnie hadn´t told him about his niece. I knew I probably screwed up but I wanted to do that for Damon´s sake.

"Your niece is called Rose and she is two months old. I guess Bonnie didn´t tell you about her and I´m sorry that you had to find out that way. Listen I don´t know if it really matters to you or not, but your brother misses you and wants you to know your niece. And I´m not even sure, if I should tell you that, but maybe you should call him or something. But you need to do what you think is right, I´m not making this decision for you. But maybe this time you should think about other people´s feelings. Goodbye"

Without waiting for his answer I turned around and walked away. I heard that Caroline said something to Bonnie that sounded like 'I missed you, but it will take time to forgive you' before she turned around and followed me out of the store. I knew we both didn´t want to talk about it. I was so mad at me, that I had just told Stefan about Rose. Maybe Damon didn´t even want him to know her. I just hoped I did the right thing.