It had been five days since Elena had last seen Damon. He was off in London and she was at home with Doug. She still hadn't told Doug about her and Damon because unfortunately Doug's father had suffered a heart attack and obviously the timing was horrible. She had been dutifully carrying out her role as a wife as usual, picking up the kids and taking visiting her father in law the hospital to and such but the hardest part for Elena was the presence of Doug's mother in the house. Doug had decided that Jean shouldn't be alone in her big house so he'd moved her in temporarily of course. As much as Elena tried she couldn't stand Jean. The woman babied Doug and made Elena feel unworthy.
"What are we watching television at this hour of the day?" Jean complained one afternoon
"I told you…" Elena said patiently "Damon's going to be on Paul Livingstone's chat show."
"At this time of the day?" Jean wrinkled her nose
"It's the time difference." Elena reminded her.
Elena was excited. Her best friend was about to be on tv, she'd been counting down the hours for the show to start. Her stomach was full of butterflies…
"Our next guest is here in the UK to promote his latest instalment to his book series 'Lucky 13', It's Damon Salvatore." Paul the host shouted, he stood up from his chair as Damon walked to his chair. Elena knew she was grinning like an idiot but she didn't care. The audience were cheering and Damon gave an awkward wave before he shook Paul's hand.
"Damon. Welcome." Paul shouted over the cheering audience
"Thank you. Thanks for having me." Damon smiled
"As you can hear there's a large number of your fans in tonight…" The audience cheered again "Tell me, where did the idea for the series came from?…"
"Well Paul, to be honest I met this professor in collage and he-"
"Who's he again?" Jean said loudly over the television
"It's Damon, Jean." Elena said "My friend, you've met him many times…"
"That's not Damon!" Jean said as she slid her glasses further up her nose "his hairs different."
"No, that's him alright." Elena said ogling the screen, god he looked sexy on tv. She couldn't tear her eyes away from him.
"Looks like he's missed a few buttons on his shirt." Jean added
Elena rolled her eyes and turned the volume up a little.
"And what's this I hear about a possible movie?" Paul asked
"Yes, it's insane. We have been approached by a few labels looking to buy the rights to make a movie or possibly more than one depending on the script…"
"And would you be involved in the process at all?" the host asked
"It's been discussed…"
"I wonder what's keeping Doug?" Jean asked aloud
"Dunno." Elena said, trying to listen to what Damon was saying
"I hope he hasn't taken the kids for sweets. He knows Tyler can't have too much sugar…"
"Mmm." Elena hummed. God, she couldn't catch a break with this woman. The audience suddenly cheered loudly at whatever Damon had just said, she'd missed it.
"I'd like a cup of tea." Jean said
Elena tried not to sigh; she paused the television and made her mother in law the drink.
"I think I hear the kids." Jean added and sure enough Doug came through the door with Tyler and Anna.
"Grandpa was sitting up in bed." Anna told her as they bustled in
"Was he?" Elena smiled "That's good news! Did you give him the cards you made?"
"Yes." Anna said as she set her crutches down
"Look it's Damon!" Tyler called pointing at the television
"Yes." Elena sighed "I was trying to watch it…"
"I forgot he was on tv." Doug said "He's living it large these days I see."
Tyler unfroze the television but Elena couldn't catch most of it from the chatter in the house. She decided she would just have to look it up online later when she was alone.
Sensing defeat she began unpacking the shopping that Doug and the kids had picked up on the way home.
"Did you get the pasta?" Elena asked
"No, forgot." Doug said
Elena sighed. That was for dinner, she would have to go out herself. She was actually glad; she would get away from Jean for ten minutes.
"You shouldn't have him out shopping anyway." Jean said "He's a man; it's a woman's place in the kitchen. She should do the shopping. She should do the chores."
Elena bit her tongue. "I'll just go to the store." She said grabbing her purse.
She was in line at the checkout when she heard an email ping on her phone.
TO: JAMES; ELENA
FROM: SALVATORE; DAMON
SUBJECT: I MISS YOU
Hey, Just finished the Livingstone show, it was a bit surreal. Did you catch it? It's rainy here in London but they make a great cup of tea ;) How are you? How's things a home? I hope Jean isn't driving you up the wall. I really miss you, can't wait to get home and see you. Hope Jinx isn't being a pest. See you soon, I love you Elena, always. – D x
Elena read his words quickly and hit reply
Hello! I saw you on freakin tv! Admittedly I will need to re-watch it online because Jean kept talking over you. GRR! Jinxy could never be a pest. We have lots of cuddles when I call around; in fact I think he loves me more than you now. ;P On a serious note I miss you badly Damon, I miss the sound of your voice… I'm literally counting down the days until you're home. I still haven't told Doug, I can't do it with Jean here, as soon as his Dad's out of hospital I'll tell him… Four more sleeps until I see you, I might not let go when I get you… E xx
She hit the send button and then re-read his email three more times, her stomach flipping as she read his words. "I love you Elena, always." God, what was he trying to do to her?
She paid up for her shopping and went home.
That night in bed when Doug was fast asleep she decided to watch Damon's interview, this time in peace. She crept across the room and powered up Doug's laptop. Hmm, he had a pass code. It took her three attempts to crack it. She smiled in the dark "Angelina Jolie" He was so transparent. Quietly she crept back into bed and put her headphones in. She clicked the internet icon intending to type YouTube into the bar; she got as far as typing when a suggestion popped up from history .com curiosity came over her and Elena clicked the link from the history.
She sat up straighter in bed when the page loaded.
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