Outside Looking In
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Sarah: and it's finally Bonnie's turn. Be warned, I want to do the core group with each a chapter before I start repeating and branching out at the same time. That means Tyler and Matt will come into play in the next two chapters. And yes they, and Bonnie, will all stumble into 'indecent' scenes between Elena and Damon in surprisingly public places. No full on smut yet, my lovelies. But I assure you, it will come. Like my version of Damon, I do keep my promises unless I have no other option but to break them. Anyways, on with Bonnie's view after the review replies.
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Chapter 5
There Was a Time I Would've Hexed Him
Okay, I'll be honest. There was a time I would've gladly hexed Damon for daring to try to be with Elena. His nickname for me, "Judgy", is not wrong considering how I had treated him for too long. But once even Caroline pointed out that she was ready to give Damon the same chance at changing our first impressions that Elena had given him years ago, I knew I couldn't be the only one of the Three Musketeers, as we had called ourselves for most of our childhood, holding onto a grudge. Not when Caroline had more reason than me to hold onto her grudge indefinitely.
I have come to grudgingly accept that Grams death was more my fault than theirs. If I hadn't insisted on trying to fully open the tomb by myself to let Damon and Stefan free, Grams wouldn't have died from overexertion. True, if they had left the damned tomb alone to begin with, our entire lives these past few years might have been very different.
But I have come to understand Damon had had that goal for far too long to have given it up that easily. I'm sure if he'd had more time with Elena or had actually been dating her instead of Stefan, he would probably have given it up on his own before it was ever opened. And from what I understand, Anna did not know Giuseppe Salvatore well enough to figure out exactly what the words he said to that long ago Gilbert meant the way Damon did nor did she likely know where he was buried even if she had figured it out.
But I have come to accept that the Fates that Grams talked about and I had for too long scoffed are very real beings and have Their own plans for our lives. So really, if anyone is to blame for Grams dying, it's Them. And you don't go around shaking your fist at the Fates unless you want very, very bad repercussions. They do not like having people shaking fists at Them for what They weave into the Tapestry of Time.
Anyways, none of that really matters right now other than that I have realized Damon and Elena's threads in that Tapestry have been bound together and will be until the end of time, regardless of if that's one life they live together or many. What matters right now is that I happened to glance into the alley between The Grill and the barber shop next door to see Damon has Elena pressed against the side of The Grill while they make-out. That wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact that both their shirts are on the ground and he's in the process of unfastening her bra while her hands are fumbling with the fly of his jeans!
I yelp in shock. I mean, sure, I knew they would get together eventually. But seriously! "Damon! Elena! That is not the place for that! Go somewhere private for that!" I cry out in horror.
They jerk apart and Elena hides behind Damon to put her clothes back on. "Judgy, you get one warning: get lost and forget about this," Damon half-growls, half-groans.
He knows as well as I do that Elena's not going to go for picking up where they left off if I leave, not now that she's come to her senses. That explains the groaning part of his warning. The growling part is probably because he's severely frustrated because I heard from both Jeremy and Rick that they had both interrupted similar scenes in the past couple of days in rather 'public' areas. The sexual tension between them must be skyrocketing through the stratosphere (forget the roof) if they are not bothering to find private places first, especially since they keep getting interrupted.
Even though I know they can't pick up where they left off, I quickly do as Damon ordered and 'get lost'. I do not want to be on the receiving end of anything he'd think of for retribution. I doubt that he'd take nicely to a 'magical migraine' to stop him from dealing retribution either.
There was a time I would've hexed him if I had stumbled on such a scene, not told them to find a private place to continue. I guess this is what you call growing up and giving second chances to make a good impression.
Sarah: There's Chapter 5 of Outside Looking In. What does everyone think? Are ya'll still enjoying it? Leave a review telling me your thoughts. Next chapter is either Tyler or Matt, haven't decided just yet and probably won't until I start writing it. The following one is the other boy.