AN: Hello everyone! I decided to bring this story to a close b/c I feel its dragging out and I'm not updating as often as I like and I don't wanna leave you guys hanging on what happens next. I hate when stories don't have an ending and the writer just stops but I won't do that to you guys, so here is the start of the end of this story. I'm glad you all enjoyed it as you did and I hope you all like the ending.

Now this chapter isn't the end but it leads to it. Enjoy!

Chapter 36:

DPOV

It has been a busy couple of weeks; I was currently away for business in Florida and Elena was running errands left and right preparing for Caroline's baby shower and plus she was going through finals for school.

We hardly saw one another and when we did it be a quick hello and then we go our separate ways. I was missing her like crazy and I couldn't even focus on this final slide I had to do for work.

I spun around on my desk chair in my hotel room trying to focus but all I kept thinking about was Elena and how badly I want to see her. I turn my laptop off and threw myself on my bed to watch some TV to help keep my mind off Elena. I began flipping through the channels and nothing was helping me so I turned it off and just stared up at the ceiling. I only been gone for a three days but it felt like I was here for weeks.

There was a knock on my door, "room service." The voice behind the door said.

I don't remember calling room service again for dinner. I got up lazily to open the door, "I didn't order…" I can't believe what I am seeing; the person that stood at the other end of the door was Elena.

"Surprise!" She wraps her arms around me and kisses me.

The pressure of her kiss threw me off, we landed back into my room, and she shuts the door with her foot. I was so happy to see her but felt like this was some cruel dream.

I break away from the kiss and tried to catch my breath, "Are you really here?" I ask.

She giggles as her hands run over my chest, "Of course I'm really here. I passed my finals and took a day off of baby shower planning to surprise my handsome, sexy and amazing boyfriend who I missed so much and I get to enjoy some Florida sun so it's a win-win for me." She kisses my neck.

I scoff, "Like I'll let you out of my sight for a second." I lift her up and she wraps her legs around my waist. "I was hoping you'll say that." She says with a flirtatious tone.

I lay her on the bed and began kissing her all over; she was like a drug and I needed her badly. We teared each other's clothes off and in one swift move, I was inside her. Her nails clawed into my back as I bury myself deeper and deeper in her; "Damon." She moans my name and that only made me go faster. I feel that she's near as her climax as her nails dig deeper into my bag and her moans growing louder.

We both came undone together and I kissed her moist forehead, "I love you." I tell her. "I love you too." She says back.

I take her in my arms and she reaches over for the lamp to turn it off so its pitch black in the room. "I'm glad you surprised me today." I was indeed happy that she was here with me right now.

"Me too. I'm sorry I've been so busy lately."

"Its okay I've been busy too. After this dumb meeting is done and I win the client and you done with the baby shower; we'll have all the time in the world for us again." I couldn't stand not having her by my side. I want to wake up every day and sleep next to her.

She snuggles closer to me, "I can't wait. I don't want to be away from you any longer than a second." We shared a soft kiss.

The Florida sun shines brightly in our room and making her skin glow so beautifully. She was still sound asleep as I watched her sleep. I was up because I have another client meeting to attend and I am hoping I'll seal the deal and this will be the last meeting I'll have with this stubborn client.

I gently shake her awake and she groans then turns over to face me. "Good morning beautiful." Even with her hair all over the place she was still the most beautiful thing I've seen; I was very tempted to say screw the meeting and stay in bed all day with her.

"Hey, what time is it?" She rubs her tired eyes.

"Its six in the morning." Her eyes grew big, "Six?! What are we doing up? Why are you dressed?" She reaches for my hand and pulls me back into bed.

"I can't I have my final meeting with this client then I'm all yours." I softly kiss her lips and she wraps her arms around my neck to bring me closer. "I see what you're trying to do." I push myself away and she giggles.

"Enjoy the hotel and charge whatever you need to the hotel bill. I'll be back in two hours. Love you."

"Love you too and good luck." We shared a good-bye kiss.

EPOV

I toss around in the large king bed feeling a bit bored. The reason I was here was to spend time with Damon but now I'm going to be alone for two hours – what to do what to do? I hop out of bed and peeked out into the balcony to see how the weather was for today and so far not a cloud in the sky and the pool look good. I went through my luggage to find my bathing suit then I put it on and left the hotel room.

I lay out the towel on the pool chair then I put on some sun tan lotion and enjoyed the nice Florida sun. Waiting around for Damon didn't feel that bad any more.

I send a quick text to Caroline and Bonnie to let them know that I was with Damon now so they wouldn't worry. I bring my sun hat closer to shade my eyes from the sun when I heard, "Miss Gilbert?" I look up and see a waiter by me.

He was carrying a small tray and a little table, "Yes that's me." I sat up. "This is from Mr. Salvatore. Enjoy." He removes the lid and inside was a bacon egg and cheese on a roll, home fries and a nice cup of coffee. Hmm, he spoils me so good. "Thank you sir." He smiles and walks away.

There was a little note on my coffee: You need food after the night we had. I can't wait to ravage you later ;)

After I devoured the breakfast sandwich and took a little dip in the pool, it was now time to rest under the sun. The sounds of the soft wind and rustling of the palm trees felt so soothing. I'm not sure how long I knocked out for but someone was waking me up and I push the person away, "no." I mumble as I turn over to the other side.

"Elena, wake up I don't want you to burn." I open my tired eyes and saw Damon sitting at the edge of my pool chair. "Hmm, you're back." I look down at myself and I wasn't burn so that's good news. "Come on lets head inside." He says as he picks up my things for me.

We made our way back into the hotel and he told me that the client finally agreed to work with them. "After all this time the asshole finally agreed. I swear sometimes I wish I can be my true self with these damn dumb clients but no I have to smile, use my charm and keep my attitude in check." He went to his liquor tray in the room and pours himself a drink.

He sits down on the desk chair and sighs loudly, "Hmm, sounds like you had a very busy day." I began to rub his shoulders and slowly move my hands up and down massaging him.

"You have no idea but I'm glad you're here." He happily sighs as I keep massaging him. "Me too."

Suddenly someone knocks on the hotel door, I look down at Damon, and he has a knowing smile. "Go answer it." He says with a smirk.

I went to answer the door and there was the same guy who delivery me my breakfast but only this time he was holding a beautiful short red cocktail dress. He hands me the dress, "delivery for Miss Gilbert, a gift from Mr. Salvatore." He says.

"Thank you." He then turns and walks down the hall.

I turn to see Damon with a big smile on his face, "what's the dress for?" I asked him.

"That is for our date tonight. Despite me wanting us to stay in all day and enjoy every inch of your body; I decided you deserve a night out with your handsome boyfriend that's me FYI and I want you to enjoy the Miami night life. I made reservations at this little Cuban spot and its Salsa night so I got you these." He brings out a box of shoes.

I open the box and inside was strappy sandals with a three-inch heel; it was still dressy yet looked comfortable so my feet won't kill me. I put the dress and box of shoes down to wrap my arms around him and to give him a big kiss, "I love you and thank you for the dress and shoes. I can't wait for our date." I squealed in delight.

"I love you too, now go get ready." He playfully swats my butt. I hop into the shower and of course, Damon had to keep me company stating that I needed some help with areas I couldn't reach.

"You know you being here is only delaying us for our date." He continues to kiss all up and down my wet body.

"Dinner can wait." He lifts me up, my legs wrap around him, and in one quick movement he was inside me. So what if we late to dinner.

After our shower I blew dry my wet hair and applied some make up; nothing too crazy though because I was never a fan of over doing it for makeup. I like looking natural and showing off my fair skin so I did all natural make up with a bit of black eyeliner to somewhat give my eyes the sexy-dark-look. I rolled up my dried hair in a bun so once I let it loose it will have natural volume to it.

I pull the dress Damon got me over my body and it fit perfectly. I looked at myself in the tall mirror in the room and the dress hug me in all the right places; Damon definitely has good taste.

I sat down to put on the shoes and they were very comfortable like I said still dressy but comfy. Damon was out in the balcony on the phone so as I waited for him I let my hair loose and took a selfie to share to my family and friends on my Facebook page of our date.

I hear the balcony door slide open then close so I look over to him and he looks stun. "You like?" I playfully teased. "Wow you look stunning so stunning I'm about to cancel dinner and have you all night long." He captures my lips in a soft lingering kiss.

After our kiss he walks to the door so this time I got a good look at him and he was in a dark grey suit with a black tie; he looked very handsome then again when doesn't he. "Admiring the view?" He smirks. I snap out of my trance of Damon and we left the room together.

The music was blaring loud in the Cuban spot and once inside the noise grew louder. The band was in the corner playing the music and dancing along to the rhythm and people were dancing. The host took us to our table, which was a bit further away from the noise, which I was happy about because I like to talk to Damon and not shout at him.

"After dinner we can sit closer to the dance floor area." He informs me. I'm surprise he knows how to dance salsa then again he never really said he knew. "Do you know how to dance this?" I gesture with my eyes to the dancefloor. He nods his head, "baby I can dance anything." He winks.

"Of course you do. I think my question should be what does Damon not do?" I sarcastically said and continue to look at my menu. The waiter came to our table and she told us the specials and the only thing that caught my attention was the steak; it sound yummy.

"I'll have the steak, well done please." I told her. "I'll have the same as well but cook mine medium-well and a pitcher of Sangria." Damon orders next.

"Alrighty, I'll send some bread over." The waiter takes our menus and walks into the computer to key in our order to send to the kitchen.

Another waiter came to bring our pitcher of Sangria and filled our glasses for us, "Enjoy." He says and walks away after.

Damon holds up his glass and I follow suit, "To us for not giving up on each other and giving this another shot."

"I'll toast to that!" We both drank the Sangria and it was delicious; I had others before but this one was very sweet and didn't leave my mouth feeling too cotton-y.

"Aw crap!" Damon drops his phone to the floor close to my feet.

"Can you get that for me?" He ask me since it fell closer to me versus him. I lean over to reach for his phone on the floor and before I gave it to him, I looked at the screen to make sure it didn't crack that's like everyone's fear when their phone falls to the ground.

"No cracks all – wait what?" I froze as I see a black velvet box in front of me.

I look up at Damon, he looks excited, and nervous all rolled up into one. He opens the box to reveled a large princess cut diamond ring. My heart is racing fast and I am still frozen in my seat; I can't believe this is happening right now it feels so unreal.

He gets up and goes down on one knee. Oh My God!

The whole restaurant gets quiet, the band plays a soft gentle sound using the guitar, and everyone in here was looking at us. He planned this whole thing!

"Elena Gilbert." He begins with as he takes my hand in his.

"I know this is sudden and kind of fast considering we only been back together for a few months now but that doesn't matter to me. What matters is how much I love you and how happy you make me." My face must look like a giant mess right now as I sit here crying waiting for him to ask me the big question.

He take the princess cut diamond ring out of the box and holds it, "Elena, will you marry…"

I couldn't contain myself any longer that I cut him off, "YES!" Everyone in the restaurant claps and cheers us on as we kiss.

He stops kissing me to place the ring on my wedding finger, "perfect fit. You have no idea how happy you make me." He says to me right before his lips find mine again.

I think this is the happiest I ever felt in my entire life. Kissing the man I love and the man, I'm going to marry and call husband forever, my everything.

AN: The next few chapters will be time jumped to bring a ending to this story. I think I may end up writing 2-3 more but I'll see the flow of the story and how its going. Please leave a review!