Chapter 10

Sorry it took me so so so long to update you guys. I got a message saying every chapter I put up seems to disappoint them more and more. As in my story sucks. It hurt so I couldn't write for a while. I knew I should update because I have you guys who want to read so I'm doing it for you :) So once again I'm sorry for the hold up :/

Well enough sad talk, enjoy the chapter :D

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, only the plot

Elena's POV

As I stood at the entrance of my room, I thought about how much I missed my bed. I quickly ran inside and flopped onto my bed. I thought about what Damon said to me earlier. Was I being a little childish towards him? Then again, it's not my fault. He chose to tell me about him and Katherine breaking up, then he decides to not visit me for 2 weeks. All of a sudden he shows up out of the blue and tells me they broke up for sure. That's what made me so angry in the first place. How do I know they won't get back together like what they did earlier?

"Knock, knock." I heard Stefan say at the door.

"Come in." I sat up to see what he was up to.

"So how are you feeling?" I raised an eyebrow. Didn't he asked my that 10 minutes ago? "Ok Stefan that, obviously isn't the question you wanted to ask me, so spill" I crossed my arms. "Wow am I really that easy?" he walked in and sat on the edge of my bed.

"Yup. Caroline told me all about you and your failure at lying or attempts to hide something." I laughed. Every time Caroline came to visit me at the hospital, she would talk about Stefan and how he's so easy to read. "Ok fine you caught me. I just wanted to ask…how would you feel if Damon was at your door step right now?" I blinked. "I'm sorry what?" Damon? He's here?

"No, no. I'm just asking what would you do if he was at your door step right now. Would you let him in? or would you kick him out?" I thought about it.

"No"

"No what? No your not going to let him in? Or your not going to kick him out."

"No, not going to kick him out." I gave him a small smile. "Good. I want you to read this." he pulled out his phone and showed me his text messages between him and his brother. "So should I tell him to come here or do you want to do the honours?" I thought about it for a second. "Elena I really think you should tell him yourself cause obviously he won't listen to me."

"Fine. Can you pass me my phone its over there." I pointed towards the desk across from my bed. "Yeah sure. Here. I'll be downstairs to tell Caroline." he smiled before he left my room, shutting the door on the way out.

I noticed my hands were shaking as I dialled his number. It rang a couple times before he picked up.

Hello?

"Hey Damon it's me Elena"

Oh Hi! What's up?

"Well since I'm having a welcome back party, do you want to come?" There was a short silence on the other side of the phone.

Are you sure? Cause I don't want to bother you or anything. Especially since this morning I wasn't so-

"I'm sure. Besides it's not like I can hate for that long right? What are friends for. Forgive and Forget. So do you still want to come over?"

Oh ya of course. I'll be there in around 5 minutes or so.

"OK see you soon. Bye"

Bye

Before I could even take I breath of relief, I here Stefan screaming for help. "ELENA! ELENA HELP PLEASE!" Even though my leg was better, I still needed to take it easy. I walked as fast as I could, without running, down the stairs and to the living. When I was there, the scene in front of me was pretty hilarious. Caroline had the broom in her hand and Stefan was hiding behind the coffee table."Uh should I even ask what's going?" I laughed. "Caroline got mad at Stefan because Stefan told you to call Damon to come over. Isn't this funny? Stefan is like this big tough guy and he's scared of Caroline." Jeremy started laughing but stopped when Caroline shot him a death glare.

"I wasn't here and I didn't say anything!" Jeremy ran out as fast as he could. I stood there silently before I spoke up. "So Caroline, you want to kill Stefan because he wanted me to invite his brother over to my welcome back party?"

"YES! HOW CAN YOU BE OKAY WITH THIS? YOU INVITED DAMON OVER! DAMON! OF ALL PEOPLE!" she ran across the room chasing after Stefan. "Wait! Before you chase me again, can you please explain to be why that is such a bad idea?" he panted out.

"Caroline thinks Damon is a bad person because he made me upset again. Oh and because she thinks it's my fault I was in the hospital in the first place. Caroline I know you don't like him but the past is the past. I mean come on, I forgave him I'm sure can too." I really didn't want to fight about this. We're all friends here.

"Fine but if he hurts you ever again, I'll make sure he won't be able to have any kids in the future." she huffed before she stormed out.

"Thanks. I owe you one." Stefan gave me a smile before he chased after Caroline.

I flopped onto the couch. A few seconds later I heard the door bell rang.

"I'm coming!" I walked to the door, its was Damon.

"Hi." he said shyly.

"Hey! Come in!" I smiled. I moved aside to let him in. "Uh Caroline and Stefan are in the kitchen. Caroline is still…uh…let's just say she isn't that happy right now." I looked at my feet. I wasn't sure if I should tell him Caroline was upset because of his presence or not. But apparently he already knew.

"It's because I'm here isn't its?" we walked to the living room and sat down onto the couch. "Yeah. How did you know?"

"Well for one, she didn't like me before because of what I did to you, so I'm pretty sure she isn't fond of me. Second, she attacked me at the hospital while you were doing surgery." That I didn't know about. Caroline attacked Damon that day?

"So should I leave? Since Caroline doesn't seem like she wants me here.." he trailed off. He was so adorable, trying to make things right but not knowing how. Wait, did I just call him adorable? Get that out of your head Elena. "Oh no need. I'm pretty sure if you guys had a talk you would be great friends. I'll go get her right now!" I smiled and went to the kitchen before he could protest.

"Hey Caroline! Damon is here! Do you want to talk things out with him because I don't want my two friends fighting or you hating him, I guess." I had no idea what to say to Caroline because at this state, she looked like she didn't even want to hear his name. "Fine but I won't promise you I won't hurt him." she hissed. "Caroline," I whined "please don't' make things difficult for me. I really want you guys for be friends, so I don't have to worry about hanging out with him while you want to rip out his throat." giving her my cute look. "Fine! God! I still can't believe you're going to forgive him! He did this to you!"

"I'm not going to have this conversation with you again Caroline." I didn't know who did this to me but I wasn't going to blame Damon for it. I walked out, Caroline following me along with Stefan.

"Damon, Caroline, I want you guys to start fresh and pretend nothing happened ok?" I thought this would be the easiest way for things to work out. Caroline didn't look pleased at all but I knew she would do it for me.

"Hi I'm Damon Salvatore. Nice to meet you." he shook her hand.

"Caroline Forbes. Nice to meet you as well." she forced a smile.

"Yay everyone is getting along!" Stefan cheered and ran upstairs to get Jeremy.

After the movie, we decided to go to the mall. Jeremy stayed behind because he had to finish his homework. The four of us drove to Caroline's favourite mall. I laughed silently because I knew the guys didn't want to go. Better yet, all of us didn't want to go except for Caroline.

"Oh my gosh Elena! It's been too long since you and I went to the mall together this is going to be so much fun. It's better because we have Stefan and unfortunately Damon coming along." she said bitterly at the end. "Caroline!" I slapped her arm. "Sorry." she mumbled. Once we arrived, Caroline was the first one out of the car.

"Caroline! Wait!" I yelled. I really don't get how a mall can make Caroline that happy. By the time we walked through the mall entrance, Caroline was already there tapping her foot. Obviously she thought we were too slow. "Ok I understand why Elena is slower than usual, so Stefan you're coming with me and Elena we'll meet up with you guys at the food court in 2 hours. Ok? Bye!"

Damon and I laughed when we saw Stefan's face expression to Caroline's plan.

DPOV

"So where do you want to go?" I asked her nicely. I was actually pretty glad Caroline took my brother away to go shopping with her. This gives me alone time with Elena. Even thought she sees me as a friend right now, I want to change that. Maybe spending more time with her will help her realize, I care about her and I will love her forever, meaning not leaving her. Ever. "Well we could go to Roy's Design. I heard it's new and has the most amazing dresses ever made. Since Caroline wants another official party, might as well buy a dress for that party." she gave me a small smile and that small smile means a lot to me. As long as I can make her happy, I'm happy. "Sure let's go."

We walked side by side. After looking at the directory for almost 20 times, we found Roy's Design. We we're about to walk in. when are hands touched a little. I felt the electric shock from the simple touch and I froze. I saw her turn to look at me and I knew she felt it too. "Uh…let's just go in and check the place out." she said quickly, trying to ignore the question I was about to ask her. Once I walked in, I saw a lot of colourful clothing, mostly dresses. I looked around and found Elena by the corner of the store, browsing blue dresses. I guess her favourite colour is blue.

"Found a dress yet?" I asked. She jumped slightly and let out a small breath. "God! Damon don't scare me like that!" "Sorry. Didn't mean to. So did you find a dress to your liking yet?"

"Nope"

"Hmm. How about this one?" the dress was royal blue and reached up to her knees. "Wow. Not bad. I'll this on. Be right back." she took the dress, with a smile, and went to her assigned change room. Five minutes later, Elena came out of the change room and my jaw dropped. "How does it look?" she did a 360 turn to give me a full view. "Beautiful…" was the only thing I could say after I found my voice. The word beautiful didn't describe her. "And hot." I winked at her and saw her blush. The dress hugged her upper body, really showing her perfect curves and it flowed near the bottom of the dress.

"Really? Is it too much." she frowned a little while looking at herself in the full body mirror.

"No. You look perfect." I walked up to her. In the reflection, I saw a perfect couple. Elena and I are a perfect couple. I heard her breathing rapidly and I smiled to myself. So, I had and effect on her when I was close to her.

"Damon -" Elena was cut off by a certain Barbie.

"There you guys are! Elena you didn't answer your phone. I thought you guys would come here. Stefan! I found them!" Caroline called out and Stefan walked in zigzags to reach us. Stefan looked at me and laughed.

"What?"

"Nothing." he took out his phone and started texting someone. Five seconds later I felt my phone buzz.

It's funny cuz you look so mad right now. Aw poor Damy did we ruin your moment with Elena -SS

I really felt like punching him right now. I looked up and I saw him trying to hold in his laugh.

Haa...It's funny because I would feel like punching Stefan and Caroline too for ruining the Delena moment but I had to do it :P

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