Hello everyone. When I started writing my first story Because I love, I had zero experience and now that I'm improving, I guess ;) I'm starting a new story. It will have a lot of turns and twists. I've been planning this story for 2-3 days and I'm finally posting it's first chapter. Let me know your comments… ;)
"Elena Gilbert come here" a familiar voice break Elena's staring game with her co-worker Matthew Donavon. Matt is her co-worker and boyfriend. He is tall, handsome and have blue eyes which are enough to make any girl fall for him. Matt and Elena have been dating for a year now. He is quite a charmer. She is working in the Salvatore company for three years now. She and Matt met here and they take it slow. It take two years to her to realise he is perfect for her. He is polite ,kind and respect her decisions.
"Gilbert?" Tyler Lockwood again call for her.
"Coming" she give a quick smile to Matt and stand up from her place. She walk upto Tyler Lockwood's desk.
"Yes sir" she stand in front of his desk.
"Mr. Salvatore's elder son is joining as CEO tomorrow" he told her and she raise her eyebrows in question. Why is he informing her that?
He sighed. "Look Gilbert. He was handling The Salvatore Company of other state and now he is landing in few hours from his journey. He is joining and Boss want us to attend his Welcome Back Party at Salvatore Mansion tonight"
Now she get it. Why Tyler is worried. Elena's dad John Gilbert never allowed her to go outside at night and this party is important. She can't miss it. Everyone know her dad's nature and she herself know how controlling he is. She sigh. No matter what he won't allow her. She don't even know he will ever be agree to Matt and her relationship.
"I can cover up for you if you want. I'll tell them you're sick" he bring her back to reality. Tyler is also her friend. Her friends are like family to her considering the fact that her parents are always busy in their work but still controlling her is their second nature.
"I'll think about it" she inhale sharply. Giuseppe Salvatore ,the owner of the Salvatore company admire her dedication for her work. He is like a father to her and he has always inspired her to do something new. She know if she won't attend his son's party, he will ask her about it. She respect him and she can't lie to his face.
She sit back on the chair and close her eyes. She has never thought about it until now. She has grown up to young woman and still her parents control her every move. She is fucking 22 years old, how could she let them do this to her. Isobel Gilbert ,her mother never take interest in her life events. A mother is suppose to be best friend of her daughter, she laugh at the thought. She is more like a business mind, always thinking profit and loss. Her father John Gilbert is no lesser than her mother. He is also in profit loss and controlling. She sigh in frustration. The only person she trust in family is her young brother Jeremy. He is still in the hight school but much more understanding than their parents.
"Departure time" Matt come to her desk and she smile tightly to him. She stand up from her seat and join him. They silently walk upto parking lot.
"Hey" he turn her towards him. She look down as he hold her chin and lift it up ,forcing her to look into his eyes.
"You're worried about party. It's okay. We'll cover up for you" he spoke softly ,caressing her either side of cheek with thumb.
"That's the problem Matt" she mutter. "I want to go to the party. I don't like being controlled and they have alot of control over me" she look away.
"What are you gonna do then?" He look down at her and a devilish smirk appear on her face. She is done being a child. It's time to grow up.
"No. No way" Matt shake his head. "You aren't planning to sneak out under your patents nose. Are you?" Her smirk grow bigger to confirm his suspicion.
"Elena.." He starts but she cut him off with a quick kiss on cheeks and open the door of her car.
"See you at the party tonight" she wink at him and sit in her car.
Night come with a blink of eye.
She brush her hair softly and look at her reflection in the mirror. She is indeed looking beautiful. Her face is glowing and her brown eyes are Smokey giving her a sexy look.
"You ready?" Jeremy poke his head in her room and she nods. Jeremy agreed to help her as he knew how their parents are and he assured her to cover up.
"They are in study room doing some profit loss work" Jeremy roll his eyes in disgust. Elena know How Jeremy feel because she, even after being 22 years old, feels the same way.
"I'm gonna distract them and you'll sneak out. Matt is here to pick you up" he smile softly. "Enjoy the night Elena." She hug him and thanks him but he shut her up saying feeling is mutual.
She held her breath as she come out of the house. As soon as she sit in the Matt's car, she exhaled. A breath she has been holding long enough.
"Ready" Matt squeeze her hand and smile. She smile back and the engine roar.
Soon, they reach at Salvatore Mansion. She has been here once on the occasion of Giuseppe and Lillian Salvatore's anniversary. After that, she never visit this place. It's been almost two years since her last visit. The house is as big as she remembered. It is painted white and lights hanging around are adding glory to it's appearance.
"May I?" Matt held his hand for her and she gracefully take it. She smoothens her red dress as she come out of car.
"Let's go" he say and they enter into the party.
"Elena" the voice of younger Salvatore brother make her turn to see him. Stefan Salvatore is the younger son of Giuseppe, he also helps his father in business and during his visit to the office ,they become good friends.
"Hello Stefan" she greets him with smile.
"I'm glad to see you here Elena" his comment is the clear indication to her that he know her family's behavior.
"Me too" she smile tightly. Stefan then shake hands with Matt.
"Oh my God Elena" Caroline's voice chirps in her ear and before she can see her, her arms wraps around Elena. "You're looking beautiful. You came" she exclaims as she break the hug. Caroline Forbes, her other friend and one of the brilliant fashion designer, anyone could dream of. She is her high school friend and now runs her own fashion company.
"Someone is ignoring me" Stefan pout as Caroline look at him.
"Hello love" Caroline come to him and he kiss her softly on lips. They are perfect, Elena think as she sees them smiling and holding hands. While her relationship with Matt isn't like that. They are dating but not that open up. Only her other friend Bonnie Bennett knows her relationship with Matt.
Her phone starts buzzing and screen flashes Jeremy. Are they caught red handed? First thought came into her mind. She excuse herself and go into the parking lot. The party is full of people and lound music. She can't take risk. If she is caught then she will say she is at Caroline's place.
She finally pick the call.
"Jeremy?" Elena say, tension building inside her.
"Everything is fine. Relax. I just wanted to make sure you're alright. I mean it's night time you're.." He trail off and a smile appear at Elena's face.
"I'm fine Jeremy. Don't worry. Matt is not gonna eat me" she chuckles and hear his laugh from other side. "I'll talk to you later" she hung the phone and turn only to bump into a hard chest.
"I'm sorry" she murmur, not looking up she try to pass but the men step aside blocking her way again. She flinch at this and look up at the man.
She froze at the sight. Face curling up in an arrogant smirk with the most beautiful eyes, blue eyes staring at her intently. She step back and look at him again. He is beyond perfection. Muscular chest and hard jawline with soft lips and raven black messy hairs, the man in front of her smirk. Who the hell is he?
He is dressed up in white shirt, black blazer and tight black jeans. He is hot. "Hello Miss" he snaps his finger in front of her and she realise she is gawking at him. She look away and bit a lip. "I know, right now you want to jump on my bones but I'm not in the mood. Save it for later" he say in a seductive voice and anger boils inside her.
"Excuse me?" She sounds irritated. Maybe she is taking in his beauty but that doesn't mean she wants to jump on his bones. She hardly think about it and Hell! She don't even know the man.
"Oh come on. Take this. It's my visiting card. Call me and I'll tell you time and location" he held his visiting card towards her. Party is full of rich asses and he must be one of them. She glare at him and without even looking at card, she tear it up in pieces and throw it on his face. He is taken aback with her action, she can tell with his furrowed reaction.
"I don't know what you thought I'm but let's get one thing straight. You may me hot, attractive, perfection. Girls may be drool over you but I'm not like them. I'm beyond your reach ,so stay away from me" she hiss and walk into the party.
"Hey. What's wrong?" Caroline notice her sudden mood change.
"Nothing. I met an asshole while talking to Jeremy in parking lot" she shrugs.
"Who was he?" Matt asks in angry voice.
"Are you alright. I'm sorry Elena. He must me drunk" Stefan apologize.
"I'm fine guys. You don't have to apologize Stefan" she smile.
"They are my guests. Of course I should" he say.
"By the way, I didn't met your brother. Where is he?" She asks to lighten the mood.
"He is not a people person. Must be with his old friends" Stefan shrugs and they start talking on random topic.
After a moment, Elena excuse herself as Tyler signal her to talk.
"Elena" Tyler come to her.
"What's wrong?" Elena see the distress in his voice.
"Mr. Salvatore wants you to meet with his elder son Damon Salvatore. He appoints you as his manager" he says and Elena's jaw drop with shock. She, Elena Gilbert will be a manager of Damon Salvatore. She squeal in excitement.
"Why are you stressed then?" She asks Tyler.
"He is different you know. Damon. He is not at all Stefan. He is controlling in nature, as far as I notice" he say and gesture her to follow him. Control. Even the word sounds disgust and harsh.
"Elena" she hear Giuseppe exclaims and she looks up to the old man. She smiles.
"Hello Mr. Salvatore" she greets him.
"Meet my son Damon Salvatore" he held his hand to his son's direction and Elena flicker her gaze towards the man. She held her breath as her eyes land upon his. Same disgusted man from parking lot is in front of her. His smirk grow at her reaction and she look down. For once more in her life she should have let her parents control her, atleast she would not have been in this situation right now.
"Damon met your manager Elena Gilbert" Giuseppe introduce her to Damon but she keep her eyes down, not daring to look up in those dangerous blue eyes.
"Elena" her name roll perfectly on his tongue and she looks up to see him staring at her.
"You two talk then" Giuseppe leave them alone and Elena also turn to leave. She don't want to spent a second with a man who see or saw her as slut.
"Ms. Gilbert" he call her and she roll her eyes before turning to him.
"What?" She says in a harsh tone but it doesn't effect him a bit. His eyes lingering over her body, watching her head to toe make her uneasy.
"First. Sorry is not a word in my dictionary" he start and Elena huff on his first sentence.
"Second, I like to control my surrounding and the one who fall under it" she roll her eyes at this. He is not going to control her. She won't let him.
"Third. I've rules and those who break them, aren't thrown out but punished" her eyes grow wider at this. Is he trying to scare her off?
"Other will come with time" he look at her. "You need to stop that eye rolling thing and cocky attitude. You look ultimate sexy during this" he smirk as her jaw drop at his remark.
"Stop with the comments Mr. Salvatore. Either I'll kick this job right now" she snaps her finger in front of him "Like this." With it, she turn and join others. She isn't lying she will kick this job if she have to, her family is rich ,she don't even have to work but she love to and this is why she haven't quit her job yet.
"You're manager of my brother. Beware of his points and rules. He is a man of his words" Stefan says with a laugh and she smile at him.
Tomorrow is the first day of Damon in the company. Tomorrow is going to be long day for her… she think to herself.
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