Chapter 4:'The Mikelson Ball'
Damon made his way toward the elevator. He made sure to look back just in case someone was tailing him. It's been a month since he last came to visit this place. A beep informed him, he was just steps away from his brother's apartment.
He walked toward the third door.
Stefan Williams
He was never to fond of his brother's new name but he never mentioned it. He knew Stefan didn't want to be associated to him.
He took out the spare key and unlocked the door. He walked inside, throwing his jacket on the couch.
"What are YOU doing here?" Stefan snarled.
He turned around, finding his angry brother standing behind him near his bedroom door.
"Can't a guy visit his own brother?" Damon said, smirking.
"Was I not clear enough last time, Damon, you are not WELCOME here," Stefan said rudely walking toward him.
"I know, I just don't care," he said, totally dismissing Stefan's behavior as if it was normal.
Damon moved toward the refrigerator, opening it, taking out a beer.
"How is life? Stef. It's been awhile I last checked up on you," he said, taking a sip.
"It was great until you walked in. Now get out of my apartment before I call the cops," Stefan snarled.
"Cops, really? This is the best you could come up with. I practically rule this city. No cop in this city wait-no cop in this state can touch me," he bragged.
"What do you want, Damon? I thought I told you repeatedly for the last eight years that I don't want anything to do with yet you come every fucking month disturbing the peace of my life. Some of us here are hardworking, state bound citizens. We have a stable life unlike you, a cold hearted killer who doesn't give a damn about anyone…" Stefan snarled.
Damon winched but covered it with a scoff.
"You disgust me, Damon. I can't even look at you. Please, just get the fuck out of my house now." Stefan added. "Some of us actually work, like real work not living off on money made on murders and other illegal activities, and please for the love of God, don't bother to show up again,"
Damon just smirked turning around, sitting on the couch in front of TV. Stefan groaned.
"Your speech didn't change at all, try to be at least a little creative. Same boring old Stefan."
"and you're still a cold hearted ruthless sociopath who deserve to be locked and put down for good," Stefan retorted.
Damon snickered. Stefan hissed.
"You know, I met a girl," Damon said.
"Yes, you met her, you fucked her, the monotonous routine of your life. I don't give a fuck, get out," Stefan said, harshly.
"Just listen. Will you? Please. We use to share all stuff back in middle school." Damon said, looking annoyed.
"It's not middle school anymore. Now you're a cold hearted mass murderer slash drug dealer and I am an innocent respected citizen of this city. Not to mention a doctor I save lives while you TAKE lives!" Stefan said with his tone full of hatred.
"Just listen okay, I will leave after that." Damon repeated. He wanted to talk about her to someone and she was so precious to him that he could only talk about her to someone he always had loved.
Stefan sighed in defeat crossing his arms across his chest dropping on a chair.
"So I met this girl, she is very beautiful, she gives you a feel of sunshine, she has this very radiant smile that can lit up the room. She is so full of life and passion and the best part is she so caring and sensitive and interesting, it's like she is made just for men to fall in love with. And it's not just her physical beauty. It's her inner radiance, her uniqueness, her inner light." he said enthusiastically.
Stefan mouth was hung open. Was this really his brother?
"She's loyal, unconditionally loving, puts everyone else's needs before her own. She's not the type of person to order a salad and only have two bites of it. She's just the most selfless person I know, I've been following her all the time and you don't." he was cut off by Stefan
"You mean you have been stalking her?" he asked, alarmed.
"You make me sound so creepy. I just (a deep breath) like to be around her. She is everything. She redefined the qualities I looked for in women. She is one in a million. She is caring, smart, open, mature, motherly, cultured, lovely." He added, lovingly, looking down, just talking about Elena made him smile.
"I told her last week that I was feeling down because I didn't have my morning coffee as my coffeemaker was broken and keep forgetting to get it fixed, she kept reminding me to fix it throughout the week because otherwise I will feel down, I know it's stupid but she remembers such minor details of my life." he added, with a slight laugh.
Stefan was shocked. No, shocked was understatement. He was beyond shocked.
"and She has this awfully rude lady next door who is the toughest nut to crack in the world and she even got that lady smiling from ear to ear while holding her hand and talking to her. She has this effect on everyone. If you ever get to meet her you will love her," Damon added, with a proud tone.
"So in short you're telling me you are with a girl who is the complete opposite of you, she is all love, kind and light while you're a ruthless sociopath not to mention the head of a mafia gang, huh, Zach was right bad men do fall for good girls, and the prospect of getting loved by this girl is really attractive isn't it?" Stefan asked softly yet harshly.
Damon didn't reply and kept looking at his brother.
"You want to feel how it feels to get loved by at least one person in your pathetic life right? Well, I am sorry to burst your bubbles but even with all her warm heart and such a beautiful soul she still won't love you. No one can ever LOVE, no one will ever LOVE you because you don't deserve to be loved," his brother ended with sinister smile.
Damon stood up. He had enough of this for one month. He walked toward the door, picking up his jacket, meanwhile. He slammed the door after him.
Stefan sighed in relief and prayed to God that none of neighbors see Damon going down the hall. The last thing he needed was to be connected with his corrupt family again.
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Going through the paper work, Damon couldn't help but think about his brother's words. What if Elena too thought he was disgusting and he didn't deserve her love. Of course, she will think that. Any sane person would think that.
That thought made him even more determine to never let Elena know about him much more than she needed to know. He was sure he wanted her in his life by hook or crook. He was strictly determined person and once he fixed his mind on something, there was no turning back. Sure, it was unfair to Elena but when had ever been life fair to him. He deserves to have happiness in his miserable life once in a while and no one could ever love her like he loves her. She was his now.
Stefan's words didn't much affect him. He deserved Stefan's hatred. Because in Stefan's eyes, he was the bad guy. Stefan didn't know about his deal with Zach. Stefan didn't know that whatever Damon did was to save his brother's life. Damon was the reason why Stefan could sleep peacefully at night.
"Sir! There is this girl here to meet you," Jayde, his secretary informed.
"You will have to be more specific, there are a lot of girls who wants to meet me," he said, without looking up.
"She says her name is Elena Gilbert,"
Well, that knocked the breath out of his lungs.
"Elena, send her in." he said.
Elena was here. No. This was wrong. He has to keep Elena away from his "workplace". Sure, in everyone's eyes this place was just a construction company but it swarmed with the most dangerous criminals that could make anyone's skin crawl.
"Hi." she said, with that smile that could take his breath away.
"What are you doing here?" he asked, harshly.
"I came here to-,"
"Damon. We have an issue with-I am sorry-,am I disturbing you?" Elijah said as he busted through door, interrupting him.
See, that was the kind of people he didn't want even to so much as glance at his beautiful girlfriend.
"No, this is Elena, a friend and she was just about to LEAVE." he said, in a flat tone. Last thing he needed was Smiths to know he finally had a weakness.
He avoided Elena's eyes. He knew she would be hurt by his sudden changed behavior.
Elena smiled, politely out of courtesy. She was totally taken aback. Not to mention, he referred to her as a friend rather than his girlfriend.
"and next you decide to visit please make an appointment with my secretary first," there he was harsh enough, now everyone would know she wasn't some special girl. He had a lot to fix now but this was his attempt to keep her on safe side.
Her eyes glittered with tears, she turned and left without saying goodbye.
"Harsh!" Elijah commented.
"Whatever," Damon replied, dismissively, he was already pretty upset about that fact.
"though she is hot," he commented again.
Damon clenched his fists, forcing himself not to get violent. Hot rage burned in his veins, he wanted nothing more than to rip Elijah's throat out.
"Is there a reason you're here?" he asked, annoyed.
"Yeah. We have a problem with Mikelson,"
"I am so sick of them, first Kol and now Klaus. Can't you just control your brothers. Must I always be the one to take action against them?" Damon asked, now even more annoyed.
"Klaus is ready to make the deal. Kol is being the problem here," Elijah said, sitting on a seat.
"What about him, didn't we beat him to death last time he tried to interfere," Damon said.
"He is getting treatment from a good hospital, his mind is finally functioning properly. He is my brother. We have got him locked up in home though, he only goes out when it's his appointment. Don't worry, we will handle him," Elijah said.
"Deal with him, Elijah! Zach might have forgiven Kol on your account last time but if he so much as creates even a bit issue, you will have to kill him yourself," Damon said.
"I know…"
"Good,"
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"Mr. Mikelson. Open your eyes, wide. That's it, thank you," Elena said, sweetly as she examined Kol's eyes.
"Are you taking your medicines properly?" she asked.
"Yes," he said with a cold sigh.
"What's the point of this? There's no cure for neurodegenerative disease." Kol said, looking away.
"None of that! Mr. Mikelson. We have talked about this in your therapy sessions. DLB (Dementia with Lewy bodies) may not have a cure but we are working on it. All you have to do is be positive and use your meds and you will be able to live your life like any normal person. You can still live a life you desire. You can get married have kids and die old and crinkly." Elena said, pressing his hand.
"What if I don't want to live!" he said, looking away.
She had to fight back tears. She personally sympathized with him. Kol Mikelson and his girlfriend Davina Claire were brought two years ago to their hospital one stormy night. Both of them had been brutally beaten up and shot.
"You have only one life. End it-and you're done. You will never, ever get a second chance. When you're dead, you're nothing. You no longer exist. If you want relief from your suffering, you have to choose to live. You have to reach out and find the courage to make tomorrow better than today. Remember, there is light at the end of the tunnel. There is hope and things will get better. You're a strong person for living and you give me hope. And Davina wouldn't have wanted that, she would have wanted you to live a long happy life," she said, touching his cheek.
"Thank you, Dr. Elena. I needed that," Kol said, looking down.
"We're here for you Kol,"
"Is he done?" a tall blonde man asked.
"Yes. Mr. Nicklaus Mikelson! Kol is making positive progress, his tests are better than last week's. I have arranged an appointment on tenth of January. Meanwhile while I am gone here is the contact number of the emergency doctor and you already have my number so this is it. And Kol, remember are our talk, okay?" Elena said sweetly.
Kol smiled, out of courtesy and left with his brother.
"This is the patient you have been talking about" Doctor Annie, a new intern asked.
"Yeah. He is one of my most important patients. Dr Hampton personally assigned him to me he is more than just final project to me. I was there in OP theater when he was brought. He has been making positive progress with me," Elena said proudly.
"What's his back story?" Annie asked.
"It was one of the most horrible thing I witnessed in my life. Davina, his fiancé was dead when they brought her. Kol survived but he was beaten up so bad on his head that he had to undergo a serve brain surgery. But something went terribly wrong he got an anoxic injury that is lack or reduction of oxygen causes brain cells to die," Elena completed.
Annie gasped. "but you said he has DLB-,"
"He does…because of that injury due to surgery. People with dementia often have memory loss and thinking problems and then soon enough they start getting sleep disturbances, well-formed visual hallucinations, and slowness, gait imbalance or other movement features." Elena said, writing down on her clipboard.
"That means he is not stable. Elena. He can hurt anyone not to mention that it doesn't have any treatment or cure. All we can do is provide meds that keeps symptoms low but we all know it will worsen with time, he will start living in his own world. He'll be officially a mental."
"I know he's dangerous." Elena nodded. "But he is my paitent."
"What happened to him, anyway?"
"From what I know his girlfriend Davina was a journalist. She had some solid proof against a business tycoon about his illegal activities. Those horrible people killed her and left him to die after brutally beating him up. He was brought here. He was devastated when he found out about Davina's death." Elena said, wiping tears off her face.
"I can't believe someone could do that."
"Karma is a bitch, Annie. Whoever did that must have someone in their life who means the world to them just like Davina was to Kol. I wouldn't wish to inflict pain on anyone but I want those people to feel how Kol felt when they snatched the reason of his life from him but that would just mean loss of another life so I wouldn't even wish that." Elena said moving toward the exit door of hospital.
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She had barely left when a car stopped right in front of her.
"Tyler Handsome Lockwood!" Elena greeted as she ran toward the spiky haired man.
"Elena Sexy Gilbert!" Tyler replied as he caught her and spun her once.
"Ready?"
"Am I?"
"Annie! See you after new year!" Elena said.
"See you soon, Happy New Year…" Annie answered, waving at her friend.
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Damon watched as Elena ran toward a guy, hugging him tightly. His teeth clenched and if it had been possible, his eyes would have seared holes through the guy holding his girlfriend. He couldn't stand the sight of her with him. The feeling of jealousy was slowly growing into his skin, filling his blood.
From what it looked like, they were quite close. Or maybe he was her new boyfriend. It had been what only seven hours before she visited him in his office. He didn't text her all day because he wanted to apologize in person but what if he was too late?
No! He refuses to let go of her. She was only his. She belonged to him. He won't let her be with anyone else, not after he knows she was "it" for him. Besides he didn't do anything wrong. He did all that to protect her.
He followed them in his car as they went to a nearby mall. He looked in rear view mirror and found Butch tailing him. "For God sake, I don't need bodyguards." he hissed to himself.
As soon as he parked, he noticed Butch and Andrew following him.
"I am going to be in the mall, you two stay." he growled at them.
Andrew showed resistance but then nodded. Butch looked tensed but he too nodded.
"Damn it. Where is she?" he growled to himself.
"How does she keeps disappearing like that?" he muttered as he searched the shops on ground floor.
"How is this one?" he heard her voice coming from the trail room.
She twirled in a red lace skater dresses that ended on her thighs. Tyler made a face.
"I like the green one more." he said.
"Tyler! Clearly the red one is more pretty." Elena replied as she twirled, one more time.
"What about this pink one?" Tyler said.
"Wear this one!" Tyler ordered.
"Okay!" she said with a sigh and disappeared behind the curtains.
Damon stood their outside, watching the whole scene. Taking his sweet time to decide the most torturous way to kill the guy with his girlfriend.
"Ta Daa!" Elena said, appearing.
"How is this?" she asked.
"It's fucking awesome!" Tyler said. That did it. "No way in fucking hell!" Damon growled to himself.
"You have about one minutes to explain why are you here with him or I'll beat the fucking hell out of him!" Damon appeared as he came toward them
"Damon, How? What are-?Why are you here?" Elena didn't know what question to ask first.
"55. 54. 53. 52-," Damon continued counting.
"Whoa. Woah. Slow down dude." Tyler said, stepping back.
"Who is he? Elena," Damon asked in a dangerous tone that made Elena's skin crawl.
"Not that you have any right to know but he is Tyler Lockwood, Caroline's boyfriend," Elena said in a strong tone. No, she refuses to get intimidated by him after how he treated her in morning.
"then why are YOU here with him if he is Caroline's boyfriend. How come I have never even heard of him before?" Damon said, taking a step toward her. She nervously stepped back.
Realization struck Elena as she realized what was Damon referring to. He thought she was cheating him. She was vaguely aware of his possessive nature but this was the first time he actually showed his displeasure over her male friend.
She didn't like the betrayal and hurt look in his eyes. Even after what he did in the morning she didn't want to make him so upset.
"Damon. It's Care's birthday. We are here to buy her a presents and all the stuff for her surprise birthday." she said, taking a step toward him.
"She is all yours dude. She is just helping me out to pick out the perfect dress and-," Tyler trailed off with a grin.
"He is going to propose!" Elena said excitedly almost jumping.
"Oh!" Damon was shocked. Okay, he didn't expect that. In his defense he was paranoid that Elena might hate him after what happened in the morning.
"Isn't it exciting?" Elena said beaming at him.
He smiled, looking at her smiling.
"I am so happy for you." she said looking at Tyler.
"I will go buy this dress in size 3, you go change. We have to go buy the ring too!" Tyler said as he left.
Elena turned around, Damon he held her wrist and yanked her to him.
"I am so sorry," he whispered in her ear, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"For what?" she said.
"For everything," he said, in almost a whisper.
"Damon, look," She was cut off by Tyler who had shopping bags in his hands.
"Elena, change already." Tyler said with a groan.
"Look Lovebirds. Today is my day so can you guys please continue this sweet whispering thing to some other day." Tyler said.
Elena giggled before she pushed Damon away, softly.
It took about two minutes before she showed up in her purple printed dress paired up with her opaque tights and blazer.
Damon laced his fingers through hers, holding her hand. She stiffened a bit but didn't pull away. They made their way to a jewelry shop. "Elena and Care have the same ring size," Tyler said.
"Care told me Elena is dating a Salvatore. I was like Whoa, because our Elena doesn't date much especially after what happened with Matt-," he trailed off as he noticed Elena's grim looks.
"OH! Okk! Awkward. Anyway, mm. How about this one?" he pointed a ring with a grouping of gems.
"Matt as in the guy at your house, Yesterday?" Damon whispered.
"Yes, he is my ex-boyfriend" Elena replied in same low tone.
"ex fiancé," Tyler corrected.
"What?" Damon asked.
"Not now, Damon. And Care doesn't like cluster rings, Ty she prefers solitaire" Elena said.
"Colored gems or Pure diamond?"
"This vintage style looks good!" Elena commented, pointing at one.
"That one please," Tyler told the salesgirl.
The Salesgirl handed him the delicate ring. "Excuse me, Damon! I need to borrow your girl's hand for a while," he said as he snickered at an inside joke.
Elena snickered too.
"Use your right hand," Damon said to Elena as she tried to let go of his hand, still grasping her left hand tight.
She rolled her eyes and offered Tyler her right hand. He slid on the ring on her third finger.
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Flashback
"Marry me, Elena? Marry me and I will give you everything you want? I love you so much, Elena! Will you marry me?" a blonde boy asked her, kneeling on his one knee.
Everyone was looking at them. "Yes," she said with tears in her eyes.
Over
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"See, I like this one?" Tyler said, showing her another ring and sliding it on. "Princess cut,"
"Aha! Yeah! It's pretty but not perfect," Elena said, sliding the ring out. "That one just screams Caroline," Elena pointed to another ring.
"One carat Princess cut Diamond Vintage Wedding Ring Set in White Gold," The salesgirl said as she handed Tyler that ring.
He slid it on Elena's finger. "This one is perfect," Elena voiced her opinion.
"Well! Since Care is basically your sister and approval from my soon to be sister by law is extreme important, we will be buying this," Tyler said happily.
"Buy a new one of the same size. A virgin ring. I want Care to be the very first person who gets to wear it," Elena said with a twinkle in her eyes.
Damon had been watching her this whole time. Somehow he couldn't help but think about how he would propose to her if they ever got to that part of their life. He knew instantly by Elena's behavior that she was more into a moonstone rings.
"Cash or Credit Card?"
"Credit Card." Tyler answered before he looked at Elena.
"I will be back in a minute,"
Elena yanked her hand away from him, softly. He grasped it back. She rolled her eyes looking at him. He smirked as if challenging her.
"Love birds over here," Tyler said, calling them.
"Stop saying that," Elena said, blushing.
"You two have been holding hands like five graders all this time, what else should I call you then!" Tyler said with a snicker as he walked past them.
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"We have balloons, cake, confetti and snow spray," Tyler said, checking out bags. "I was already done with flower arrangements before I went for hospital duty," Elena informed.
"Cool. Matt will be keeping Care busy, Right?" Tyler said.
"Matt's still here," Damon asked looking at Elena.
"Yes, he is staying over at Lena's place," Tyler answered, absentmindedly.
"Oh! Great. Ice cream. I forgot Ice cream. Lena you take this bags back to car while I go buy chocolate ice cream, Care's favorite," Tyler said with a grin he disappeared.
"Your ex fiancé is living with you?" Damon snarled at her.
She took a step back. "He is more than just my ex-boyfriend. He is very close friend too," Elena replied, but not in her usual chipper tone or the friendly loving tone she used with Tyler a little while ago. He couldn't help but feel hurt.
"Here, last box. I had to fight with an old lady for this but worth it." Tyler said coming back toward them.
"I will be going with Tyler. We need to talk though." Elena said, looking at Damon.
"You're most welcome to join us, Damon?" Tyler offered with a smile.
Before Elena could protest, Damon replied," I will accept that offer."
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A month ago, if someone told Damon he would be helping the girl of his dreams decorate her house for her best friend's birthday and proposal, he would have laughed his butt off but now he was whipped to core.
"Matt, not like that slide them down so they make a zig zag pattern." Elena guided Matt as he fixed the fairy lights on the walls of their backyard. Damon watched them from a distance as he spread flower petals to make an aisle.
"Rick said, Care would be home in about twenty minutes, guys! Hurry up." Tyler said.
"Get down here, Matt! Seriously, why do I have to do everything around here?" Elena said in frustration.
Matt jumped off the stool and Elena took his place, gracefully hanging the fairy lights in a particular design. Damon wrinkled his nose in disgust as he watched Matt's eye rake her body from behind.
"Hey buddy! Take a break. I will help 'MY' girl out," Damon said, going over toward them.
"She is all yours," Matt said with a fake smile and walked away.
"Yup, buddy! She is all mine now," Damon replied in his mind.
Damon reached out for her, held her waist so she wouldn't fall. She stiffened once but she didn't brush his hands away.
"Done…" she said in relief.
She turned around. He offered her his hand. She ignored him and jumped from the stool.
"I know that you're upset" he said, before she could leave. She had been putting a lot of effort throughout the two hour they get to spend in her home. She made sure he stayed away from her. But, every time he somehow managed to come close to her again.
"Yes. Damon. I'm upset but this is the biggest day of the one of the people I love the most so I want to enjoy. We can talk later! Please," she said, before walking away.
"SHE IS HERE!" Tyler's said excitedly.
"Best of luck to my future Brother by law," Elena said as she kissed Tyler's cheek.
Damon followed her to the house.
"Elena."
"I just made myself pretty clear that I don't want to talk right now," Elena answered as she moved toward the living room.
That's it. He held her wrist and yanked her to him, pushing her to the nearest wall. He instantly held both of her wrists pinning them to her either sides as his body pressed against her.
"I can explain everything," he pleaded.
"No, you can't. Damon, we can't be together " she said, with a sigh.
"No, Elena," he looked like he was one step away from dying a torturous death.
"Yes, I can't be with a guy who insist to be introduced as my boyfriend around people I know but would refuse to acknowledge me as his girlfriend around his colleagues and friends. Do you know how embarrassing it was to show up at your work to invite you to my best friend's birthday party only to be literally asked to get out and not come without an appointment?" she said, he could feel how hurt she was.
"Elena…I-," he couldn't find words to apologize.
"No! I am not going to be just another one on your list. This is why I don't date guys of your social status. You people think you're just better than everyone else." She rambled on.
"You are not just another one on list. You are so much more important. I can look into your eyes and I can easily see myself reflected back. You are like a part of me that I never knew existed." He said nuzzling her neck.
Elena closed her eyes in content. Why was that every time he touched her? She felt current run through her body. But she knew for sure this was just another one of his façade. She knew this was all a joke or an experiment to him, he was a player by nature. She wasn't anything special. Why would he want her? . He only wanted her body.
"Let go of me " she said as she pushed him off.
"No," he said, pushing her against the wall again.
"Damon, If you want me then I can't be your dirty secret. I DON'T want to be with you and frankly this is getting a little uncomfortable, you followed me from hospital today, didn't you?" she said.
His shocked expression gave him away. "I noticed your bodyguard outside my hospital today," she said. He was taken aback. If this was her reaction to him following her today, he could only imagine how she would act if she found out he had been following her around for a month now. He pulled away but was still close to her.
"Damon, you're a nice person…but this (pointing at him and herself) isn't going to happen. You and I are too different. It's better we end this right now before any of us get hurt." She said.
"You're breaking up with me right after the day we made us official,"
"Official? You called me your friend in front of your colleagues, you practically threw me out of your workplace. I am not going to be your dirty secret; I am not doing this."
"No. Your mine," he said in a harsh tone. She was shocked. What was the matter with him?
"Ok that's it. Damon Salvatore I don't, I repeat, don't want to be with you ever. I have self-respect, dignity and no matter how good looking you are, no matter how filthy rich you are or no matter how high your social status is, my morals and dignity are one thing I never compromise. I will not be a dirty secret you hide from the world." she said in a strong tone.
"You don't know who you're messing with, Elena." he warned her.
"Are you threatening me?" she asked, shocked.
The dangerous look on his face disappeared and a tortured look took its place as he realized he was threatening the girl he loved just because she refuses to be with him. Was he that low? He was disgusted by himself.
"I wish you all the love and happiness, Damon. I am sorry this couldn't work out. Enjoy the party" she said, that concerned look back on her face.
She brushed past him and went to living room, wiping her hands off.
"Yes!" he heard Caroline squeak from the backyard.
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Elena opened her four wheeled suit case and threw her clothes in it. She always hated packing. But this time she didn't mind packing at all. She needed to get out of the city for couple of days. Thank God, New Year's Eve was close and she had official holidays from hospital and both of her colleges. Her mum had called her two times to remind her to pack up.
Damon had been persistent with apologizing. It was like every time she opened her phone she found new messages from him claiming how sorry he was. A bundle of calls not to mention all the flowers he sent. He personally came to meet her but she made Tyler tell him that she didn't want to see him.
"Mystic Falls in one day, I have been waiting for this like more than two months, I so want to go back to Mystic Falls, visit our old school, wake up in my old room." Elena rambled nervously as Caroline eyed her.
"Shut it! Elena. We both know you're actually running away from him, Aren't you? Lena. Just talk to him. Tell him you're not ready for a relationship." Caroline said.
"He doesn't get a hint." Elena said showing her phone.
"It's really about him disrespecting you in his office you're still stuck up on that situation with Matt, right?" Caroline asked.
"No. I am over that situation. I want to be in a relationship with a guy who is-who is honest with me-not like Matt. I have long forgiven him. We are even friends now. Close friends. And I understand what he did. I am just not going to let anyone else use me and hurt me like that," she replied.
"Damon really likes you Elena. He might have a shady reputation but you should see the way he looks at you,"
"Yes. The way he looks at me as if he owns me already." Elena said wearily.
"the way he looks at you like it's different. As if he would go all Bruno Mars and jump in front of car for you,"
"that only happens in movies."
"Think again." Caroline again, opening the curtains. Damon was standing in her garage, by his car.
"He'd been standing there all night in the rain."
"Shit. This crazy guy." Elena said as he rushed out of the house. "Mister Salvatore. What the hell are you doing here, especially in this weather. What is wrong with you. Is this a joke to you."
"I brought some gifts for you."
"You can't buy me or my love."
"Elena, will you listen to me?" he pleaded.
"My ex-boyfriend is a cop. Now we might not be on good terms but he would probably do me a favor and throw you behind the bars for harassing me. I don't want you to call me. I don't want you to text me. I am not some slut; you can't just buy me. I don't want anything to do with you. If you have even a little bit of respect for me which I know you don't or you wouldn't have thought of buying me fancy gifts in exchange for being your whore this month, anyway Leave me alone!" Elena hissed at him.
"I don't want you or your fancy things especially your fancy things. I might not have as much as money as you have but I am capable of buying stuff for myself," she said, still enraged.
"Will you listen to me?" he shouted back at her, moving toward her.
"No. Get out of my house." she shouted.
He instantly trapped her between his arms against the door which knocked the breath out of her.
"I have no intention of buying your affection. I will earn it. These were all gifts for you. I wanted to take you out to an official ball. I wanted to introduce you to everyone as my girlfriend," he said, looking in her eyes.
Elena was taken aback.
"and I have solid reasons for not introducing you to Elijah that day, a reason I can't share now, but you should know that I have best interest for you, I wanted to keep you safe from the wrong kind of crowd in my society. I am sorry for hurting you Elena. You keep treating me like trash but I'm still here, right. Can't you feel my sincerity? You mean hell a lot to me, Elena. I want this to work." he said, pulling his arms back and folding them across his chest still looking at her.
He saw guilt flash across her face. From the corner of his eye he noticed Caroline tug Tyler away to a room.
Elena's fought back tears but her eyes were glossy now. She felt really guilty for treating Damon like that. "I am so sorry," she said, almost on verge of tears.
"What I did was impulsive and foolish and If I could take it back I would take it back right now. I was hurt because-I am really sorry Damon," she said, holding his hand looking at him, tears rolling down her cheek.
"Can you forgive me for my bitchy attitude? I screwed up big time. I promise I can make it up to you. It hurt me to hurt you. I'm sorry. I am so ashamed that I showed my worst side to the best thing that ever happened to me." she rambled on in nervousness.
A kiss silenced her. She kissed him back eagerly, pulling him to her, wrapping her arms around him. When he pulled away, smirking at her. She smiled, pecking him once.
"Why are you so good to me?" she asked, narrowing her eyes.
"I have a list for that but let me show you your stuff."
She looked at him sadly.
"Don't apologize again. Trust me I respect you even more after this," he said as he looked at her disturbed resolve.
"Treating you trash for last two days and shouting at you for buying me gifts, I am a horrible person,"
"Elena. No. You did what you thought was right after what I did, regardless of what my reasons were,"
"This is very expensive; I can't accept this," Elena said eying her dress that he just took out of the bag.
"You have to; I know you will be leaving for Mystic Falls by tomorrow so you don't exactly have time to shop that's why I did it for you. But I'm not going to lie, Rose, My PA and my cousin helped me with it. It's not exactly of your size since I didn't know your measurements but-,"
"I love it." Elena cut him off.
Damon eyes sparkled with excitement. He smiled, cupping her face. Elena leaned in to kiss him. She literally felt guilty for misbehaving with him.
He hated how he manipulated her into thinking she was the bad person. He hated how selfish he was.
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"You will be bringing her to the Mikelson's Ball. Damon, this is dangerous." Rose warned.
"She wants me make it official,"
"You're bringing her into our world, Damon. Are you sure about this?" Rose said, somewhat confused.
"Think rationally, Damon. Once she is in, there is no way out."
"Rose, I am powerful enough to keep Elena safe. She is mine and I will be dead in dirt before I let anyone hurt her," he replied dangerously.
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She looked at herself one last time before she climbed out of car holding Butch's hand. She was wearing a long red dress. The sleeves hung gently around her elbows and the bottom of the dress pooled near her sequin lace introduced attention to the lacing lining up against the breast making every man look back at least once to catch a glimpse of her.
When Elena slowly entered, she spotted Damon talking to a suited handsome guy she recognized as Elijah Smith. She examined her boyfriend. He was looking extremely handsome. She gulped. How was she supposed to resist that type of attraction? He looked beyond the word handsome in his tux. Were his eyes always this blue and intense. He had the kind of eyes that you could get lost into and she did.
As if on cue Damon looked up as she removed scarf from her bare shoulders. His eyes widened as he took in the sight before him. There she was, his girlfriend, Elena Gilbert, standing there on the doorway, wearing what he gifted her.
He rose his brows with a smirk as he walked toward her. "Hi!" she greeted shyly. Great, that did it.
"How do you do that?" he asked, looking at her.
"What?" she asked, puzzled.
"How do you get more beautiful every time I see you?" he asked, holding her hand.
She blushed and look down with a chuckle escaping her mouth. "and how many girls fell for that line?" she said, looking at him now.
"Hey! Give me a little bit credit. I did make you blush," he said, looking at her. He leaned in to kiss her but she moved her face to a side dodging his lips.
"Damon." she whimpered when he cupped her face and kissed her passionately and forcefully. She kissed him back slowly.
"So! It's true." he heard a sharp voice. He pulled away.
They spun around and found themselves face to face with Rebekah Mikelson.
"Rebekah!" Damon greeted in somewhat a formal tone.
"Hey," she cooed, seductively.
"Meet my girlfriend. This beautiful girl is Doctor Elena Gilbert," he said proudly as his one arm went to her waist.
"Elena, This is Rebekah, my business partner's sister." he completed.
"It's so nice to meet you," Elena said with a smile that always managed to lit up Damon's world.
"Likewise," Rebecca said in a harsh tone.
"Becca. Who do we have here?" Elijah said, eyeing Elena.
"My girlfriend, Elena Gilbert," Damon introduced.
"Isn't she the same girl that came to visit you two days ago. Didn't you mention she was just a friend?" Elijah said, as he took Elena's hand and kissed her knuckle.
"Yup! the very same anyway where is Klaus?" Damon inquired.
"He won't be joining us today. He is away on a business meeting meanwhile I'll be in charge," Rebecca informed.
"Great!" he replied in a mechanical tone.
"Damon, So! This is Elena." Rose said in a cheery tone as she appeared out of nowhere.
"Yes, Rose and baby (looking at Elena) this is my cousin and ultimate pain of my ass Rose," Damon introduced them with a smirk.
"It's so nice to meet you and thank you so much for the dress. You have an excellent taste." Elena said as she did a slight twirl with her dress which made Rose giggle.
"It looks lovely with you," Rose said.
"Excuse me, Ladies! I need to meet few people. Rose, you keep my girl company," Damon said as he pecked Elena's lips once and left. Elijah followed him.
"It's such a lovely place. Oh, I love these floral decorations," Elena complemented.
"We hired the best decorators of this city. Of course, It's beautiful," Rebecca said in a bored tone.
"My mum is party planner as well. In fact she is the head of Mystic Falls party organizer team," Elena said proudly.
"Mystic Falls?" Rebecca asked.
"A small town in Virginia," Rose informed.
"Yup, our town has a rich history. You should totally visit. Summer season in MF is to die for. We have all these parties and cultural events." Elena continued, in a cheery tone.
"I prefer beach parties over small town historical parties," Rebecca said, harshly.
"Suit yourself Rebecca! But I am giving you an open invitation in case you change my mind," Elena said sweetly unaffected by her hostile attitude.
Rebecca nodded and left.
"Don't mind her. She is his ex," Rose said.
"I know! I caught that. She is hurt because of me. If I knew Damon would be taking me to his ex-girlfriend's brother's party, I would have never agreed to come," Elena answered with a disturbed look.
"Don't be so hard on yourself. They were never serious," Rose consoled her.
"It's so inappropriate. I am the reason she is hurting, right now!" Elena said.
"Elena! Stop that. She has slept with half of the city. She is just being bitchy because she thinks she has some kind of claim on your boyfriend," Rose said, comforting her.
"Well. I kind of understand her," Elena said, downing her drink.
"How so?" Rose asked, amused.
"Damon is well, I am not going to say he is perfect but he listens, he cares more then he shows, he is funny and he tries to change for the people he cares about without actually changing himself. It would suck to lose him…" Elena said, looking at her boyfriend a few feet away from her talking to two men. On cue their eyes met, she smiled at him and he smirks.
"He is crazy about you." Rose informed her. Elena blushed furiously and smiled. "You're the first one in a while to stay more than a month." she added.
"Oh! Is that so?" Elena asked, her eyes narrowed.
"Yes! He gets bored with them soon. I am not telling you all this to intimidate you, Elena. I like you. He is fake, sometimes. You're too innocent." Rose said, looking away. Damon was right; this girl did bring out the protective side of everyone.
"I don't know that much about Damon. We are still in getting to know each other phase and I know about his history with women. But don't you think, You're misjudging him. Even I did so, in the very start. Before even going out with him. I made up my mind that this would just be a onetime thing. You see, I don't usually date guys from… your society." She completed.
"What made you change your mind?" Rose asked, eyeing her.
"There is something in his eyes. Pain and sadness. I somehow wanted to wipe it away from his eyes. I thought about it. Maybe he is just misjudged. Maybe he had been through so much that now it's hard for him to open up to people."
She took a deep breath.
"He is just being strong. He tries to disguise his scars and pain by his cockiness and confidence, that doesn't mean he is fake. He just doesn't want to show the world how damaged he is. He learnt the hard way to survive. So before judging him I should get to know him and that's why I decided to take a chance," Elena ended in a chipper tone.
"Wow!" Rose said, eyes widened at how close yet how far the girl was from the truth of their life.
"Besides he is very understanding and very caring so despite all his mysterious persona there is some good in him. He is worth saving," Elena said looking at him as he slowly winded up his conversation and started walking toward him.
"You're always looking good in people, aren't you?" Rose asked with a chuckle.
Elena shrugged.
"I am rooting for you. Maybe, You're just what he needs." She said as she squeezed Elena's hand.
"I will get us some drinks," she added as she walked away.
She stopped Damon on his way. "You tried to warn her, Didn't you?" Damon asked, one eyebrow raised.
"She is too good. It will probably end up killing her," Rose commented.
"I know, that's why I am here. That angel needs a devil to protect her from her goodness. (scoff) She needs me to protect her from herself." Damon replied with a chuckle.
Elena waved at him. He waved back. "How cliché? The devil falls in love with an angel," Rose muttered as she moved out of his way.
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Elena was bored to hell but she maintained to restrain her yawns. It didn't help that she was hungry as hell but it took a while with all the dancing and toasts before the dinner was finally served. A table was reserved for them, her boyfriend, Rose and his business colleagues, Mr. Clark, Mr. Elijah Smith, Rebecca and Mr. Warren.
"Pretentious snobs," she could hear Caroline's voice in her head as they all rambled about certain party.
Somehow the conversation turned to her.
"A neurosurgeon?" Mr. Clark said, impressed.
"Yes! Though I still have to complete residency and a few more practice years before I am as expert as our head of department Dry Hampton. He is our role model." Elena said as she munched.
Mr. Clark eyebrows were raised. As far as he knew Damon, brainy chicks weren't his types.
Damon stared at her. He loved her passion. He loved how she got lost talking about her work.
"I do work in hospital because it's my final year. I assisted in a lot of major surgeries," she said proudly.
"My brother funds your hospital. Watson Hospital does have very dedicated staff," Mr. Warren said.
Elena nodded, smiling.
"So, you manage it with your grad college and your teaching job at Whitmore?" Rose said, surprised.
"Alternate nights of the week, only seven hour duty, from seven to one," Elena said as if it wasn't a big deal.
"Don't you get tired?" Elijah asked, mesmerized. Damon didn't appreciate his love struck tone.
"Yeah but I like it. Sometimes I get lucky and Doctor Hampton asks me to assist him. I get real action. I get to help him save lives," Elena said in an excited tone.
"Interesting!" Rebecca said, looking at Damon. "You like saving people?" she asked Elena.
"Who wouldn't? We are all born with divine fire in us, I would do everything in my power to save a patient. The idea of someone life in your hands is scary-to think that with one mistake someone can lose their life. But It's okay to be scared-it means you're about to do something really brave." she said in a serious tone.
Elijah smiled, nervously. Damon glared at Rebecca.
"Elena's views are beautiful. Aren't they? She would do everything in her power to SAVE someone. Will you ever save a killer Elena?" Rebecca asked with a wicked grin.
"Excuse me?" Elena asked. She noticed Damon flinch.
"Supposedly, you find out a dying patient of yours is a killer, would you save him?" Rebecca asked with a wicked grin. She knew Elena was unaware of the fact that presently Miss-Righteous who loved saving people was dining with the worst kind of criminals this city had ever witnessed.
"I am a surgeon not a judge, Of course I'll save him," Elena replied.
Rebecca was taken aback.
"These shrimps are amazing, Elena, Try them?" Rose offered, changing the topic.
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Elena settled into the couch of Damon's bed room and relaxed, diverting her attention to him as he scooted closer to her. His arm went around her waist as he pulled her closer. She still couldn't believe he talked her into staying at his house tonight. She was wearing his old sweat shirt and his pajama pants that he somehow managed to dig out of his closet.
"Did you enjoy?" he asked, looking at her intently.
She nodded. "Yes, It was a different experience." she said.
"Don't lie. It sucked." he said with a smirk.
"Oh God, yes. It sucked. I mean they didn't even dance properly and don't even get me started on drinks. Chardonnay really? I hate chardonnay and don't even get me started on your business talks. It took everything in me to stifle the continuous yawns, your friends are so boring." she rambled as he looked at her with a grin.
"Good now you know how I feel when you and your little doctor friends talk about your surgery stuff," he said, with fake annoyance in his tone.
"By the way, this is so not your color?" Elena said as she wiped his lips with the back of her hand and showing him a slight red shade.
"What the-," he trailed off in horror.
"How long has it been there?" he asked in utmost horror.
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flashback
"Hey! Give me a little bit credit. I did make you blush" he said, looking at her. He leaned in to kiss her but she moved her face to a side dodging his lips.
"Damon," she whimpered when he cupped her face and kissed her passionately and forcefully. She kissed him back slowly.
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"Oh God, why didn't you tell me?" he asked.
"I tried to stop you," Elena said, eyeing him.
"I have been walking with red lipstick on my lips all this time," he said in a shocked and horrified tone.
Elena giggled.
He glared at her but his eyes softened as she laughed. As she saw his dazed looks, she stopped, looking into his eyes.
"I am sorry; I should have told you. I thought it would be funny" she said, earnestly.
Elena moved closer to him, retracted by a cosmic fishing reel. Her hand moved to cup his cheek. Damon's hand came up instinctively to press her hand against his cheek even as he dipped his head to let his lips brush her palm. Her soft palm on his cheek, laid his demons to rest.
Eyes closed in grateful reprieve, Damon pressed his lips more firmly to her palm; and she hissed. That hiss gave him wings; his heart soared.
Before she knew it he picked her up and walked toward his bed, dropping her on his bed. He climbed and sat next to her moving now to hover was what he wanted as soon as he laid his eyes on her, Elena on his bed. That's where she belonged. She feathered her lips over his. He pulled her closer to him, dropping gentle kisses on her eyelids, nose and lips.
His fingers press into the flesh of her thigh, as though he needs to hold onto something. She tilted her head a fraction, exposing her throat. It was an invitation and he couldn't ignore it. Leaning in, he ran his nose up the column of her neck, kissing the trail he made previously. His hands moved up and down her body, roaming wildly.
He pressed himself against her. She was his heaven. She was soft, delicate and delicious. She moaned as he sucked on a spot of her throat and whimpered as he left a mark. Her hands in his hair. She grabbed a fistful of his hair and moved him back to her face capturing his lips. Damon's tongue forces through the barrier of her lips and she devours him. He wanted more. He was hovering over her and then pressing himself against her.
They pulled away due to lack of oxygen. She looked into his eyes. She could see lust in his eyes. He captured her lips again and moved toward her cheek, her jawbone and then her neck. His hands trying to remove his sweatshirt off from her.
"I'm tired." She whispered. "Maybe tomorrow."
"Hey…It's okay…I can understand" he said, pulling her back in his arms. Good, because she missed the heat of his body.
"Thank you," she murmured as she molded herself in his arms.
"We should sleep now. We have a flight tomorrow." he murmured.
"Where are you going?" she asked, he didn't mention any plans earlier.
"Mystic Falls with you" he whispered.
"What?" she almost shouted as she rose up.
"What?" he said, pulling her back but she brushed his hands away.
"Why?" she asked.
"Your mum called me. She invited me again." He said making a face, annoyed now because he was sleepy now and her in his arms were providing him with content and peace he had long forgotten.
"How the? When did she call you and Why didn't you tell me?" she asked, narrowing her eyes.
"Caroline gave her my number. She called me yesterday. We had a nice skype chat. She invited me to celebrate New year with you in Mystic Falls since you were to inconsiderate to invite me to tag along," he said, as he pulled her back in his arms. This time she didn't resisted.
"but…but…We weren't even on talking terms, yesterday," she said.
"Can we talk tomorrow. I am tired." he said in a childlike tone.
"oh…ok," she replied. His arms around her protectively. Her head resting on his shoulder.
He inhaled her scent and before he knew he was out. This was peace. This was heaven.
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"This is going to be way too dangerous, Bonnie," Enzo warned her.
"She is my best friend. I have to do this for her," Bonnie replied.
"Damon will kill you."
"I am not afraid of him," she replied.
"you're getting paid for this," she added.
"It's not about money. I am just worried for you." Enzo said, feeling indignant.
"He had been hovering her all the time. I didn't get a single chance to get close to her. I need her alone for just an hour," Bonnie said.
"As soon as she comes back from Mystic Falls. We will act on our plan," Enzo finalized.
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So that's it with chapter 3.
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