Elena's head was pounding. She tried to open her eyes, but closed them immediately, unprepared for the bright light. And then everything came back to her. Her eyes flew open and she bolted upright.
"Morning, sleepyhead." smirked Damon.
Elena tried to clear her head, while she took in her surroundings. This didn't look like Mystic Falls.
"Wait, Damon? Where are we?"
"Georgia."
"Georgia as in Atlanta? No, no we're not. Stop kidding around."
"No, we're actually in Georgia. It seemed like you needed help last night, and you know me, always coming to the rescue."
"Oh you're so funny Damon. So, you decided to kidnap me instead?"
"Kidnap?" he scoffed, "Thats a little dramatic Elena."
"Damon, please. Just turn the car around and take me home. I can't be in Georgia right now, I have school and no-one knows where I am!"
"Oh c'mon Elena, we're so close to our destination."
"And where exactly is our destination? This isn't funny Damon, I need to go home!"
"Elena just take a break from your life for five seconds. All your problems will still be there when you go home, trust me. Let loose and have a little fun for once in your life."
Elena thought about it, Damon had a point, she couldn't remember the last time she'd really had fun without something ruining it at the end of the day.. Maybe a few days away from home wouldn't be so bad.
Damon noticed the change in her attitude and decided to push it a little more.
"I texted Jenna with a great cover up, she doesn't suspect a thing, just step away from your life for 5 seconds. It'll be fun, whats the worst that could happen?"
They were interrupted by Elena's ringtone. She looked at the caller ID, bit her lip trying to decide whether to answer or not. Before she could decide, Damon raised his eyebrow, and grabbed her phone.
"Elena's phone. Gorgeous undead man speaking."
"Damon? Where is she? Is she okay? Put her on the phone." Stefan demanded from the other end.
"Oh hey Stef, how's it going, baby brother?"
"Damon, put her on the phone right now." he growled.
"Fine, fine. Elena, your boyfriend wants to speak to you."
"No way, I'm not speaking to him." she said crossing her arms and shaking her head defiantly.
"Looks like she doesn't want to speak to you right now." smirked Damon.
"Damon, put Elena on the phone, I have to explain!" shouted Stefan.
"Well, baby brother Elena obviously doesn't want to hear your explanation, or talk to you. But relax, I'm sure it'll all blow over by the time we're back."
"Back? Back from where, Damon? Where have you taken her?"
"Don't worry little one, Elena will be perfectly safe with me. Safer with me, I dare say; How are the squirrels by the way?"
"Damon, this isn't funny, wherever you are just bring Elena home and do whatever it is you're doing on your own."
"Well, this conversation is boring me now, so you have a good day now, buh-bye." said Damon, hanging up.
"Trouble in paradise?" smirked Damon.
Elena rolled her eyes, "I found a picture of Katherine on his night table. She's exactly like me."
"Oh Elena, you have no idea how wrong you are about that."
"How could you say that? She's like my twin!"
"Well yes, you and Katherine look extremely alike, but the difference is Katherine was a selfish, manipulative, liar who loved to play mind games, whereas you are kind, selfless, truthful and will do anything for the ones you love. You and Katherine are nothing alike. You are Elena and she is Katherine."
Elena was rendered momentarily speechless.
"So you're saying you've never wished I was Katherine, or thought of me as Katherine?"
"At the beginning the resemblance was the only thing I noticed, but then I met you and everything changed."
"But what about Stefan? How do I know if when he looked at me, all he saw was Katherine? Everytime he kissed me, everytime he touched me.."
"Okay, no more talk of Stefan. If you're going to come along on this roadtrip his name isn't to be mentioned. Got it?"
"I'd like to remind you, I'm not here by choice, but fine. But promise me something."
"And what is that?" he said tapping his fingers on the wheel to the beat of the radio.
"Don't use that mind control thing on me. If I'm here, everything we do has to be real, and I want to be able to make my own decisions."
"Oh sure sure, I promise. But you also have to promise to be fun."
"I used to be fun, before my parents died I was the life of the party."
"Well then, I hope old Elena will be making an appearance tonight."
"I hope so too, I don't remember the last time I fully enjoyed myself."
"Oh don't worry, Elena, enjoying yourself won't be a problem." he said, winking at her."
She blushed slightly, and turned up the music and started singing along. She decided she would be care-free, at least for a few days.
When the song finished she rested her head on the window and watched the fields and signs go by.
"So are you going to tell me where we're going?"
"Nope. Stop worrying, and enjoy the ride. Tonight may be the last night you can enjoy for a while, make the most of it."
Elena rolled her eyes, but decided to do as he said. I mean, whats the worst that could happen?
