Impassioned

Chapter 14

Elena steps out of the "rented", taxi, stretching her aching muscles, that had been made worse by her and Damon's earlier actions in the woods only a short few hours ago. The sun shines high in the sky, cars pass by and no citizens stop to gawk and stare, or worse, call the police. No one knows them here, it's not a small town where everyone knows everyone.

"It's refreshing, isn't it?" Damon walks up beside her, wrapping his hand around her waist. Elena rests her head on his shoulder and for the first time since they've gotten together, since this whirlwind of a relationship began, together, they feel like a couple. They feel normal together.

"I can't even begin to explain." Elena tells him, her voice a hushed whisper as she takes in the feelings that surround her.

"I promise that this will be our future, walking together, hand in hand. We'll get there, together." Damon's words nearly bring her to tears. The sweet, raw, love, she hears in his voice, it's something she's never heard before and it makes her feel at home.

All of a sudden Damon breaks her out of her thoughts as he lifts her into his arms, picking her up bridal style and walking towards the glass doors of the hotel. Instead of laughing or giggling, she takes in the moment by resting her head against his chest, smelling the woodsy scent of his cologne and feeling the warmth of his body.

Damon holds her close the entire time, even when he checks into the hotel. The receptionist doesn't glare or say something rude, instead she smiles sweetly as if the moment moves her. As Damon is handed the key card, Elena's heart suddenly starts pounding.

If they go up to their hotel sweet, their honeymoon sweet, she knows what will surely end up happening. They'll make love, they'll do "it", they'll go all the way. Elena wants to and she can tell that Damon does as well, but even still she feels nervous.

"What's wrong, baby?" He asks softly as he holds her in the elevator, refusing to put her down.

"I...well...I'm nervous." She hesitates but then Damon gives her a look that says "Just say it" and she does. As the words come from her mouth, it is apparent that he gets what she's saying.

"Like I said, I want to take things slower with you, I want to take my time with you, I also want this moment to be as special and as wonderful as it possibly can be. So, if you want to wait, I'm okay with that." Damon explains.

"No, no, I don't want to wait. I just, I don't really know. Maybe we could wait until...nighttime." Elena tells him and he just shakes his head like she's being silly.

"Elena, I planned on doing that anyway. I have a reservation at a restaurant and then we'll go dancing, I have a whole night planned before we get to that." Damon reveals and this chips away at the butterflies in her stomach.

"Okay." Elena lets out a sigh of relief, she is glad that Damon is willing to wait just a few more hours. It had surprised her that he didn't want anything in return when they had their moment in the woods. But, everything with Damon is usually a surprise anyway.

Once they reach their suite, the door is pushed open by Damon's free hand and Elena's mouth parts slightly. This is exactly what she had pictured. The bed is a king sized mattress with a thick duvet, covered by a Grey Velvet cover. King sized pillows line the top of the bed, along with two, small, purple, cushions. Thin, purple, curtains are tied back to let the sun shine in. Damon sets her down, letting her feet touch the dark wooden floor. Elena looks to the end table and sees a bottle of the finest champagne stuck in ice along with chocolate dipped strawberries, her favorite. A small, dining room table, is close to the balcony that gives both of them a view of the city.

And nestled in the other corner is a comfy looking sofa with a fireplace and a blanket for them to share.

"This is all just so perfect. Thank you, Damon." Elena says it, looking directly into his eyes.

"I did it all for you. I'll always do it all for you." Replies Damon, kissing her sweetly on the cheek.

"So, what do you have planned first?" Elena smiles knowingly at him, finding it adorable that he has planned the entire day out. The diner (Although that didn't go as planned), the hotel room, and the rest of the night.

"Swimming. I know how much you love to do it, so I thought that it would be fun for the two of us to be able to do it together." Elena hugs him tightly, he really does know her better than anyone else.

"Well than, I better go get in my bikini." She giggles in excitement, running off into the bathroom but not before grabbing her bag. Elena's excitement is like a breath of fresh air, he was so afraid that she would leave him after what had happened. It's been a long time since he's been this happy, and it's all because of Elena.

The bathroom door opens, revealing Elena in a tight black bikini that causes Damon to feel breathless. She truly is beautiful, inside and out.

Elena watches as Damon slips off his t-shirt and pants, walking over to his bag and digging inside of it until he pulls out a pair of shorts. He pulls them on as Elena watches.

They hold hands as they leave their hotel room, passing by couples, and a maid, all of which don't even take a second look at them. They spend the rest of the afternoon, swimming in the hotel pool, laughing and splashing and smiling.

"What's next?" Elena asks as they re-enter their hotel room,setting their towels down on the floor in the bathroom.

"This." Damon pulls Elena into his arms, as he presses his lips to hers. They taste of chlorine and vanilla lip balm. He angles his head so he can deepen the kiss as Elena kisses him back with all the passion that she has in her body. His hand slides down her semi-wet back as he tightens his grip on her.

They're both panting softly as their lips seperate. He plants a soft kiss on her forehead before backing away slightly.

"I have to go get something, I'll be back." A smirk curls up his lips.

"And what would this mysterious 'something' be?" A curious smile makes itself known.

"It's a surprise." He grabs his leather jacket, and walks out of their hotel room, leaving Elena alone. She already misses his presence. Elena shakes her head and laughs at herself, she really is crazy for him.

She figures that now will be a good time to unpack, they'll be here for the entire week after all. Elena lifts both hers and Damon's bags onto the king sized bed, making it easier for herself. She does her bag first, giggling as she reaches the lingerie that she picked out for tonight. She makes sure to tuck it away safely in the closet.

As she reaches into Damon's suitcase, pulling out perfectly folded clothing, she feels a square like object start buzzing. At first she jumps but then she pushes Damon's shirts away, and there lies a flip phone at the bottom of his suitcase. But Damon already has a phone, why would he need another one?

It buzzes again and this time Elena picks it up. Someone's phoning him. The way the phone was buried so deep in his bag, it seems like he was trying to hide it. Maybe that's a sign that she shouldn't answer the phone.

She has no reason to not trust Damon. He's told her everything she's wanted to know. He's been wonderful, taking her on this trip, despite the fact that their relationship is supposed to be a secret.

Elena puts the phone down, burying it in the bottom of his bag, just like it was before and continuing to unpack his clothing. She'll just ask Damon about the phone. He would never lie to her. He's the only one who hasn't.

After Elena finishes unpacking her and Damon's clothes, she starts getting herself dressed for whatever it is that Damon has planned. It excites her to think that he has a surprise for her. The last time someone had done something similar for her, was when her parents threw her a surprise party when she turned twelve.

Elena slips on a black chiffon, halter neck, dress that is cinched at the waist and a pair of shiny black pumps. She curls her hair into small ringlets, her outfit gives off a fun and flirty look that she is sure that Damon will love. It also makes her look grown up, which she hopes Damon will appreciate.

"I'm back." Damon says in a sing songy voice as he opens the door to the hotel room. He looks around the room until he sees Elena standing in front of a stand alone mirror, applying a layer of cherry red lipstick that will compliment her outfit.

Damon shuts the door, and walks over to where Elena stands. His gaze is appreciative as he looks her outfit up and down. The dress shows off her legs that are made to look longer by her killer heels. The tight waist on the dress causes some of her cleavage to be pushed up.

"Do I get to see my surprise now?" Elena asks and this draws Damon away from his gazing.

"Later." He replies and she nods, giving him a flirty smile as he goes back to staring at her outfit.

"I'm sure you'll like the outfit I have chosen for later much better." Damon bites his bottom lip at her words, snaking his arms around her waist and pulling her closer.

"I'm sure I will, although I doubt anything can look better on you than nothing." He whispers in her ear. His words make her blush. Damon is the only one that can bring out this carefree side of her.

"So, where are we going for dinner?" Elena asks him as his hands travel below her waist.

So, it would appear that this chapter is taking me much longer than I originally thought it would. I have decided to seperate it into 1-2 more chapters. Which also means that there is more time for you guys to discover the secret! Also, I have some news. This 1-2 more chapters will be the last chapters of Impassioned. BUT, there will be a sequeal which will have an entirley different plot that I hope you guys will love. I am doing this because I want to do the sequeal for A Life Changing Love, which I said I would do after I finished Impassioned. And then my two other fan fictions that I have started, Temptation, and A Dangerous Path, will be written when I feel like it. But I encourage all of you to check out A Dangerous Path, which features the mysterious and sexy Elijah who has recently become the mayor of Mystic Falls but has a heartbreaking backstory that has to do with Elena. Please take a few minutes and read the two chapters I have out right now! Read and Review! As always, thanks for reading. ;)