The situation with the bath had been a little embarrassing, but what followed was perfect. I walked into the kitchen to find her staring at my huge dvd collection, she looked a little confused, but I'd fix that. She heard me walk in and turned around, a smile spreading across her face. "Embarrassed that I saw you naked in the tub, but walks out shirtless." She comments.
"You just caught me by surprise, that's all." I say walking up to her and wrapping my arms around her. She feels like she lost a little weight, but other than that I'm home. She rests her head on my chest and takes a deep breath. "Are you smelling me?" I ask chuckling.
"Yes, I won't even deny it. I missed you so much, that I'm happy just to smell you again." She replies and wraps her arms around me tightly. I want to rush her to bed, take all of her clothes off and get familiar with her body again, instead, I take it slow.
"Let me pour you a glass of wine and you can tell me about what you've been doing for the past six months." I say, walking us slowly backwards towards the kitchen.
"I don't want to sit and talk, there are about a million other things I'd rather be doing with you right now." She whines and I laugh, but don't give in, not yet.
"I feel like I'm missing a part of who you are if you don't tell me. I wanna know where you worked, how your classes are going, where your new apartment is. Come on Elena, fill me in and then I'll fill you in." I whisper the end and relish the way her cheeks turn bright red. I missed that so much. She sighs in defeat and starts to pull away, but I can't let her go.
"If you want to pour some wine and talk, you're going to have to let go of me for a second." She says giggling.
"Says who? I'm pretty talented, I bet I could pull it off without letting go of you." And to make my point, I walk her around the island and lift her onto the counter by the fridge. From there I can reach the wine glasses and the wine. I pull out two wine glasses and a bottle of wine, all the while standing between her legs, which she has wrapped around my waist. I set the glasses on one side of her and the bottle of wine on the other side of her. I pop the cork out and fill both glasses, then put the cork back in and put the wine back in the fridge. I hand her a glass and smile at her triumphantly.
"Alright, so that was pretty smooth, Mr. Salvatore." She relents, taking a sip of wine. My body is making it known how much it missed her and it takes everything in me to ignore it. Elena on the other hand gives me a knowing look before launching into her story.
"So, I got a job working at the local grocery store, in my parents town. I didn't tell them I was working there, although they eventually figured it out. I saved every dime that I earned, I wanted to get back to you as fast as I could. I paid off the rest of my truck in the first month though, that way they had no way to control me. Classes are going good, so far I'm not failing anything. And I don't technically have an apartment yet. My parents are freaking out and won't talk to me and I'm pretty sure my sister is keeping something from me. She's been really secretive lately. But other than that life is good, I'm just glad that you're back in it."
I realize then that I have to tell her about the friendship between me and Katherine, I don't want to come between her and her sister. Plus, Katherine was dating Stefan now, so Elena didn't have anything to worry about. I lean my head against her shoulder, breathing in the smell of jasmine, before I tell her what I'm about to tell her. "I know what Katherine is keeping from you." I start and I pull away so that she can see my face.
"You do? But how do you..." I don't want her to jump to conclusions so I let it out.
"We hung out while you were gone. She uh, found me drunk in the parkinglot one night and since then, we've been watching movies together and stuff. It's just a friendship, but I didn't want you to find out from someone else." The look on her face scares me, I just got her back, I can't lose her again. "She's seeing a guy now too, remember Stefan from the camp?" I ask trying to change topics.
"Did you sleep with her?" She whispers and it's like a knife to the chest.
"No, no, of course not. We're just friends. I would never ever do that to you Elena. The reason she found me drunk in the parkinglot to begin with was because I couldn't handle losing you. Do really think I'd throw all of this, all that we have, away for nothing?" She pulls me closer to her, wrapping her arms around my neck. She stares me in the eyes for a moment.
"I just know how she can be, that's all. I trust you." I grip the counter a little harder than I need to, leaving lines on my palms. Can I blame her for asking? Last time I was drunk around Katherine, I'd danced with her. I make a mental note to not have Katherine over unless someone else is going to be there too.
"Okay." Is my lame response, Elena sits back, picking up her wine glass and taking a drink. I have yet to touch mine, but I don't care, I prefer the taste of her kisses over the exspensive wine I kept in my fridge. I wait until Elena sets her glass down before I lift her off the counter, catching her off guard. She squeals as I take off towards the bedroom and dump her unceremoniously on the bed. She's laughing the whole time and I'm just enjoying the sound. I climb up on the bed with her, hovering over her as she quiets. I run a hand from her upper thigh to her knee, hitching it up over my waist. That beautiful blush is back in her cheeks as I lean down, placing a gentle kiss to her forehead and cheek. I drag my lips down her neck to her shoulder, placing more kisses as I go. She grips my shirt and wraps her legs around my waist, trying to pull me to her, but I want to go slow this time. I slide a hand up her side, taking the hem of her shirt up with it. Her skin is smooth and warm, just like I remember it. I move back up to her mouth, nipping her bottom lip and then sucking it into my mouth, she moans, sending a shiver through my body. I sit up, taking her with me and pull her shirt over her head, tossing it to the floor.
"You're over dressed." I tell her and she smiles and captures my lips, slipping her tongue into my mouth. I caress it with my own, my hands reaching behind her to remove her bra. I slip it over her arms and it joins her shirt on the floor. I pull out of the kiss to take in the sight of her. "God, I missed you so much." I breath and lay her back to worship her body. I kiss my way up her stomach to her breast, biting the underside of one gently. Her hips jerk and I moan, kissing every inch of both of her breasts before taking a nipple in my mouth. I suck on it, then swirl my tongue around it, loving the way she arches up off of the bed, pressing it into my mouth. My other hand is gently massaging the other, my thumb running over the nipple and then pinching it between my thumb and forefinger.
"Damon, you're teasing...please..." Her hands are gripping the sheets and her hips are rolling against mine, ruining my resolve. I snake one arm under her back and hold her to me, grinding my erection against her and she cries out. "Oh god!" I smirk, I've got her right where I want her.
"You really missed me, didn't you?" I ask, moving to the other nipple and sucking it into my mouth. I pull away and blow gently on it and she shivers.
"Yes!" I'm still dressed from the waist down and I'm suddenly wishing I wasn't. I sit up and hook my fingers under the hem of her shorts, sliding them down her smooth legs. I drop them to the floor and then remove my own pants and underwear before joining her on the bed again. I kiss her ankle, then her calf, then her knee, and then I place several kisses on the sensative skin on the inside of her thigh. I move back up her body and kiss her again, her hips are rising up, trying to move things faster, and I still hold back. I slip one finger past her lace panties and run it up her wet folds.
"Oh!" Her back leaves the bed again and I slip the finger inside. I run my finger up the front wall and she comes undone, her hands tangling in my hair as she cries out. Her juices coat my fingers and I pull them out, making eye contact with her as I lick them clean. Her eyes are blazing with lust even though she's coming down from her high. I slip her panties off before positioning myself above her.
"Tell me what you want." She looks a little shocked, because I've not talked dirty to her at all before. But I want to hear her say it.
"I want you inside me." I grin, because if she was surprised before then this is really gonna get her.
"You're gonna have to be more specific. What do you want me to put inside you?" Her eyes widen and she opens her mouth to talk, but nothing comes out. She closes it again and then tries again.
"I want your...dick inside me." My eyes roll back and my hips surge forward, but I stop before I enter her, because I don't want to go to fast. The look she gets in her eyes is really instense and she smiles. It isn't her usual smile though, it's verging on mischevious. I'm in trouble and I know it. She pulls my head down to her and kisses me as I slowly press into her. She's tighter than I remember, so I go slow. I'm just an inch inside her and she's kissing my neck and shoulder. "I wanna bite you." She whispers and I shudder.
"Do what ever you want, baby." I tell her as I slide a little further in. I feel her tongue sweep over the skin on my neck and my cock throbs inside her. I press further in and I think it's out of frustration, but she thrusts up to meet me, taking me all the way in. "Oh god!" Electricity shoots through my body like lightening and I bite my tongue to get control.
"You feel so good..." Elena breathed as I started moving in and out.
"Thought you were gonna bite me." I remind her, because I can just imagine how good that would feel. Especially on top of her hot, wet pussy wrapped around my cock.
"I'm-oh god! Biding my time." She says, tangling her hands in the sheets, trying to stay grounded a little longer. I'm moving slowly, in and out, feeling the way her walls contract around me. The feeling is so intense, like the first time, and I can't get enough. I can feel the muscles in my body tightening as the arousal builds and I'm getting close. I grab her sides and pull her with me as I sit up. As we move into a sitting position, I pull her down hard, simultaneously thrusting up into her. She cries out, her head falling back in ecstasy. I feel her juices coating my cock as she comes hard, her walls spasming around me. I hold back, not wanting it to be over yet. I'm slowly moving her up and down as she starts to relax. She rests her head on my shoulder, her skin glistening with sweat and she's taking deep breaths. When her breathing evens out a little, I press little kisses to her shoulder. She sits up and kisses me, slow and sensually. I grip her hips a little tighter, rolling her against me, sending an amazing sensation through my cock.
"Can you go again?" I ask breathlessly, still moving her against me. She grins and leans in close to my ear, taking it in my mouth, sucking it gently. I shudder as she whisper her answer to me.
"Always." I smirk and start moving her up and down, slowly when she goes up and bringing her down hard. She lets out a loud moan each time I bring her down and she's tightening around me again, coming closer to her climax each time. "I'm gonna..." She breaths and I groan.
"Give into it, I'm with you." She suddenly leans her forehead on my shoulder, gasping for air, before I feel her lips on my neck. I brace myself because I know whats coming and it's going to be the end for me. She bites down and I slam up into her, both of us screaming out our pleasure as I spill my seed deep inside her. I lay her back as carefully as I can in my exhaustion, she can barely keep her eyes open as her head hits the pillow. I roll off to the side, so I don't crush her, and then pull her to me, her head resting on my chest. I was so tired that I couldn't even form coherent words, not enough to say goodnight. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.
"Rise and shine, handsome." I smiled even before I opened my eyes. She brushed a kiss over my lips, but when I reached for her, she wasn't there. I opened my eyes to find her standing on the other side of the bed, freshly showered. The smell of jasmine invaded my senses and I sat up, determined to touch her again. "I made you breakfast. Come on."
"Alright." I glance at the clock. "Why are we up at eight in the morning if we can sleep in?" I ask, getting up off of the bed, stark naked. I glance back at her because I have to see it. She blushes bright red and shifts from one foot to the other, like she doesn't know what to do. I pick up my pajama pants from the night before, since I need to shower before I get dressed. I pull them on and walk over to where she's standing, pulling her to me and kissing he softly. "Let's go eat breakfast."
She made bacon, eggs, and toast for breakfast and it was delicious, despite the fact that she claims she can't cook. Afterwards, I showered and she washed the sheets from the bed. We went apartment hunting for a while, pretending to be newlyweds with every place we looked at. Elena giggled and smiled the whole time and I couldn't stop staring. Then we headed out to the ranch to ride Mint and return to our favorite spot. "I missed you." She whispered in his ear.
"I'm sure he missed you too." I remembered listening to Katherine talking to Mint. I hadn't heard from her still, I wondered how she was doing. I hoped Stefan was treating her right. "I'm gonna go get his saddle and bridle while you brush him." I told her, walking into the tack room.
"Okay." She replied and picked up the curry comb. I stopped just inside the tack room and pulled out my phone.
Are you doing okay?
I wasn't sure that Katherine would text me back, but I wanted to make sure she was okay. I put my phone back in my pocket and retrieved the saddle and bridle. Elena was still brushing Mint down so I leaned agaist his stall and just watched her. After a moment she looked up at me and blushed. "What?" She asked, her arms dropping to her sides.
"Do you know how beautiful you are?" I ask and she blushes even harder, if that's possible. "I wish you could see what I can see." I walk over to her and frame her face with my hands.
"There's something I need to tell you." She whispers, looking down. I tilt her chin up, with two fingers and look her in the eyes.
"I already know, tell me when it feels natural." I tell her and kiss her softly. I step back and she finishes brushing the horse.
We rode into the forest, her in front, me in back, as usual. We moved at a leisurely pace, taking our time and enjoying the forest and each other. Elena's hair tickled my neck and face as we rode and I let it, breathing in her sweet scent. She turned the horse off of the path and towards the sound of rushing water. I hadn't let myself return to it without her, it was only special when she was with me. She pulled the horse to a stop and we got down. I wan't exactly sure what we were gonna do here, but I was just happy to have her back. She took my hand and led my to a large rock that was nearby. We climbed up and sat down, my arms wrapped around her. "I'm going to get a veterinary degree." She told me.
"Finally found something worth going to school for, huh?" She smiled.
"If we ever get to own a ranch, I want to be able to be our own personal vet. It'll save us some money. Maybe we can open up a summer camp for kids like your mom." Had she been listening that day, when I whispered my plans in her ear or were we that much in sync? I couldn't have asked for a better woman, she was my better half. My phone went off in my pocket and pulled it out, looking at the screen.
"This is Damon." I answered.
"Damon, I'm glad I caught you. I'm kind of in a rough spot right now. One of my drivers came down sick and I have to drive eight horses to a show a hundred miles from here." I knew where this was going and my heart sunk. "Can you drive one of the trailers for me? It's a few days stay, so you'll need to pack a bag." He waited for my answer, Elena was looking at me expectantly. I took a deep breath, because this was going to have some serious fallout.
"Sure, I'll pack my bags, when do we leave?" Elena frowned and I had to look away.
"We leave tomorrow. I already called someone to cover for you at the ranch, so you don't need to worry about that. I'll pay you to cover, gas, food, and the work you'll miss. Meet me at the barn at four am tomorrow and we'll load up the horses."
"Okay, will do." He hung up and I put my phone back in my pocket.
"You're leaving?" She looked heart broken and I wanted to bring her with me, but I knew the answer already.
"I wouldn't go if there was a way around it. I'm his only option and he's going to pay me for it. It's only for a few days and then I'll be back. I promise." She got up from the rock and walked back over to the horse.
"I'm ready to go." She said, her whole body was tense and I didn't know how to fix this. I got down from the rock and walked over to her.
"I'm really sorry Elena, but it won't be for long. I feel like I just got you back, I really want to stay, more than you know. But I can't say no to my boss, this could be an opportunity to make more money. If I do this right, he might have me transport horses more often and give me a raise." She smiled weakly at me.
"I know, I just don't want you to leave. I just got you back too." She mounted the horse and I did the same. We rode back to the ranch in silence.