Chapter 22

Elena

It's Monday morning. My dad left yesterday and will be home before graduation. I still can't believe he gave Damon permission to marry me. That was completely unexpected. I knew we were serious about each other, but I was not expecting a proposal anytime soon.

We get out of the car and Damon grips my hand as we walk towards the school. We're both smiling like the cat ate the canary as we walk up to our group of friends.

"You are both disgustingly happy" Bonnie says with a disgusted face.

I look at Damon. He wiggles his brows and I giggle.

"You got laid." Matt says loudly to Damon.

"Been getting laid" here says standing behind me. He wraps his arms around me and kisses my neck. Smiling into the kiss.

"Then why do you both look disgustingly happy as Bonnie pointed out?" Caroline asks.

I laugh and shake my head. Damon looks up at them propping his chin on my head. "I asked her to marry me."

The girls all gasp and Matt says, "no fucking way."

I nod my head still smiling. I lean back and Damon's grip tightens.

"You're pregnant." Tyler says to me.

"Oh my god!" Caroline exclaims.

"Really. You're pregnant?" Rebekah asks.

I shake my head and roll my eyes. "I'm not pregnant. I'm in love."

"But why then?" Matt asks us.

"Why do people get married asshole?" Damon questions but answers; "because I want to spend the rest of my life with her."

"Awwwwww" Caroline coos.

We get rounds of congrats and head into school to start our day.

Damon

The day has been going fucking great for me. I swear I'm walking down the hall to the cafeteria with a skip in my step. I stand by the doors and wait for Elena. Tyler comes up to me; "What are you doing?" he asks peering around me.

"Waiting for Elena" I say.

He snorts; "you're so fucking whipped."

I shake my head at him; "I will neither confirm nor deny that."

He huffs a laugh. "You're crazy. You know that?"

"Eh…" I say shrugging. "It is what it is."

"Next thing I know, Caroline's going to be expecting a ring. We've been together for over a year." he lowers his voice; scratching the back of his neck. "So, why'd you do it?"

I come hither with my finger and act like I'm telling a secret. He leans in. "Because I wanted too."

Tyler lightly punches me on the arm, and I laugh. "See you later." he says as he walks away.

I hear Caroline and look in that direction. There's my girl. She's walking between Caroline and Bonnie who look like they're arguing over her. Elena looks up; wide eyed. She mouths help.

I step forward when they come into reach and I grab her arm. "Sorry ladies." I tell them pulling Lena into me.

I lean down and kiss her. "Hey."

She smiles up at me. "Hey."

I chuckle; wrap my arm around her shoulder and walk into the cafeteria.

We sit down at the table and I whisper in her ear; "what was that all about in the hall?"

Elena huffs out a laugh and shakes her head. "Oh, you know just everyday stuff." She takes a sip of her water. "They want to know which one of them gets to be my maid of honor."

My brows fly up. "Wedding planning?"

"We can be getting married in 5 years, they're still going to want an answer."

"I guess so" I say humming.

I don't want to wait 5 years. I don't want to wait a year. I would marry her tomorrow if she'd let me. What the fuck is wrong with me?

"What's wrong?" she asks bumping my shoulder with hers.

I take her hand in mine. "I don't want to wait that long. When do you want to get married?"

She shrugs. "I haven't really thought about it. I was never expecting you to propose."

I've told her forever. What did she think I meant? "I guess."

I finish my burger and wipe my mouth with the napkin. "Let's get married before we go to Ny." I say facing her.

She raises a brow. "Really?"

I nod my head. "Really. We graduate the end of May. So, let's plan for June."

She hums and tilts her head. "Okay."

I smile a half smile. "Yeah?"

Lena grins at me. "Yeah."

I pull her into my side; hugging her. I kiss her temple. Mentally high fiving myself.

"So, the rumors are true?" a familiar voice says from behind.

I turn around to see Kat standing there. I shake my head at her.

She laughs her fucking annoying cackle. "I can't believe it. You're getting married to her because she got knocked up?"

I whip my head around. "What are you talking about?"

Kat shakes her head and places her hand on my shoulder. "You should've stayed with me Damon. Poking holes in condoms in order to trap you?"

I shrug off her hand and look at Elena. She is staring at Kat jaw dropped.

"You don't even know what your fucking saying bitch." Caroline exclaims from our table.

"I obviously know enough." Kat shrugs.

Now I'm pissed. I push my chair back, sit straight up and look from Elena to Kat. What the hell did I ever see in her? She's so fake. "First off. Elena isn't pregnant." I tell Katherine confidently. Not that I would mind.

I picture her glowing. Stomach round with my child. I puff my chest out at that thought.

"Secondly, not that it's anyone's business." I say pointing to Elena. "I ride her bareback. Because I trust her."

Kat huffs out and Elena's face turns a bright red. I mouth sorry to her; shrugging.

"Yeah real smart. You trust her to take a pill every day." Kat says shaking her head.

"I'm not on the pill." Elena says and I whip my head; eyes wide.

What. The. Fuck?

She shakes her head at me. "I have NuvaRing."

"Oh, that's a good one." Rebekah tells Elena.

"I know." Elena says nodding agreement.

"Whatever. Just you wait. It won't be long until she hands you a pregnancy test saying you knocked her up. You can't trust her to not go without it." Kat huffs out.

"I wouldn't do that to him!" Elena shouts pushing to stand. "I don't know what time of woman you hang around to think that about a person."

I stand and grab her. My firecracker. I snort at the thought and Lena glares at me. I smile sheepishly at her.

"It's no one's fucking business what happens in our lives. Even if she were to get pregnant, I wouldn't hate that." I say to Kat. "I asked her to marry me because I am in love with her. I can't picture a future without her."

"Ugh" Kat groans out. "Whatever. I'm bored with this already." she says flicking her hair over her shoulder.

"Bye" I say waving at her.