By the time the two had been together for 6 months , it felt almost too good to be real. Both of them were so in love with each other it was so painfully obvious , even if they hadn't spoke them three words out loud yet.

Elena sighed in content as she slowly turned over to look at the most amazing man laying asleep peacefully next to her. He really was all she could of ever asked for , perfect wasn't even the word she'd use to describe him anymore he was beyond that .

"You know , you staring at me is really getting creepy" Damon mumbled sleepily.

"Shush, it's cute and I thought you was still asleep ." She blushed looking away.

"I was but the tension and feeling that you get when someone's eyes are on you was enough to disturb me."

"Well I'm sorry , I'm just so mesmerised by you sometimes ." She whispered softly, pressing a kiss to his cheek.

"That's because I'm amazing." He smirked running his hand over her side .

Elena rolled her eyes before quickly standing to grab his T-shirt (that had now became hers) and throwing it on .

She had work in three hours but for now all she wanted to do was sit and eat breakfast with her amazing boyfriend to celebrate six months of absolute bliss.

"Oh , Elena ? " she heard his voice call.

"Yeah?"

"Happy six months beautiful." He smiled .

That god damn smile was enough to have her weak in the knees for hours , she couldn't believe how lucky she had gotten. Caroline and Stefan really did pick the right time to meet each other and she was so thankful they had brought her and Damon together.

"Happy six months babe!" She chirped before walking down the hall to his kitchen.

She got to work on making some pancakes whilst cutting up the strawberries. Just as Damon finally walked into the kitchen rubbing his eyes and sighing .

"Hey baby ? Grab the Nutella for me." Elena said , rushing over to grab the pancakes and put them onto a plate.

"Sure thing!" He said walking over to the fridge and grabbing the spread.

"Here you go ! fruit is on the table all fresh and cut enjoy !" She giggled kissing his lips before moving to sit opposite him .

"You really are just the best." Damon said grabbing her hand and rubbing it gently. He never thought he'd see the day he was in love with someone. Ever since his mothers death he always told himself there is no way he was going to love a woman as much as her father did , he didn't want to know what it was like when you lost them .. but I guess fate had other plans because here he was . He was so in love with Elena Gilbert and he couldn't wait to tell her at their dinner tonight.

"I can't believe how quickly these past six months have gone! I really can't thank you enough for everything Damon , seriously ." Elena said looking him dead in the eyes.

"It's been amazing , cheers to many more !" He smiled widely clicking his orange juice with hers.

"Cheers!"

They quickly finished up their breakfast before Damon stood up and walked back to the bedroom. As much as he wanted to spend all day with his amazing girlfriend he couldn't , work was calling and he had two new authors joining their company he needed to be at his best.

"Good luck today babe! I'm gonna get a shower I'll see you later ." Elena smiled as he began fastening his shirt and kissed his lips softly .

"I'll see you later gorgeous."

Damon arrived at his office twenty minutes later, He was already desperate to get away. He didn't understand why the hell he got into editing but when he sits at his desk and reads a new manuscript-he knows why. Damon had always had a passion for reading and admiring the way writers put so much effort into creating the most beautiful stories . He had tried his hand at writing years after his mothers death , he had to admit it wasn't half bad maybe someday he'll have the confidence to publish it .

"Hey man! How's your anniversary day going ?!" Alaric chirped patting him on his back as he walked in.

"Good ! Had a lovely breakfast and a nice chat just a shame we have work would of been an amazing day to go out ." He sighed.

"I've got to say, I'm proud of you buddy! You really have proved me and Conor wrong ." Alaric smiled passing him a coffee .

"Thank you! I told you I would someday ." Damon smirked sipping slowly at the cup.

He and Alaric had started off not so friendly with each other in the beginning . Long story short Damon had slept with Alaric's girlfriend without realising she was a taken lady and after a few punches and what not they sorted things out whilst Emma the slut was left alone and sad .. not that she didn't deserve it.

Meanwhile Elena was busy serving coffee along side the only woman she has ever looked up to , Liz. She was contemplating whether or not to tell Damon she loved him , she wasn't even sure she knew what love truly meant and she was in desperate need of advice .

"Hey Liz ? Can I ask you something?" Elena mumbled.

"Of course sweetheart, what is it?" Liz questioned .

Sitting down on the table gently , Elena smiled and took in a deep breath.

"It's nothing serious , I'm just wondering do you have any advice on how I can tell Damon that , well ... I love him " Elena blushed .

"Oh My God! One of babies is in love!" Liz gushed.

"Sweetie, that's so amazing ! When did you realise?! ."

"About two months ago, we was sat in his office and I was watching how much his face lit up when reading this new manuscript he is editing and I just thought to myself how amazing it was to see him like that . I got butterflies Liz, I never had that with Tyler .. Damon he just consumes me ." Elena explained smiling as she looked down at her hands .

Liz' heart swelled at the sight. Ever since she had met Elena when she was just a girl at 10 years old , she thought of her as her own. Elena had lost her mother as a baby so she never had that woman role as a young girl . Liz took it on with ease . Caroline and Elena where her life and to see her so happy made Liz even prouder than anyone could imagine , it was about time someone came into Elena's life for the better.

"I think you have your speech down. Say just that tell him how he consumes you, how much you love him and how seeing him happy is the most amazing thing you have seen. Trust me you will be fine." Liz spoke , standing up and hugging Elena close.

"I love you Liz."

"Love you too kiddo."

By the time the hard working day came to an end , neither Damon or Elena could wait to get back to each other. Damon was going to pick Elena up at six thirty for a very romantic meal at his favourite place before a taking a walk around the beach.

Elena had already decided on exactly what she was going to wear. A nice simple summer dress with her hair down and straight and a nice simple makeup to match .

Damon decided that a nice t shirt and jeans would do seems as they was going to the beach straight after the meal .

Elena had given Damon a key to her apartment a month ago , Damon doing the same in return. So when six o'clock came around he didn't even bother to knock he just walked straight in .

The sight he was met with was beautiful, Elena was stood in the living room mirror just slowly brushing her hair and humming along to Footloose and just the sight made his heart melt.

"Now i gotta cut loose!" He sang joining her in the mirror as she screeched.

"Damon! Oh my god you scared the shit out of me ! Don't do that." She chuckled pushing him gently.

They both looked at each other through the mirror , no words were spoken but the look in their eyes was enough. After a few seconds Damon smirked.

"I've got to say , we do look hella cute tonight ." He winked , causing Elena to laugh and cover her mouth.

"What would I do without you and your cocky mouth." She laughed kissing him passionately as he grinned between her kisses.

When they arrived at the restaurant for their meal , there was not one person in their area of seating making it the perfect scene for an anniversary dinner. Six months , six months of laughter and complete adoration . Elena was so beyond grateful for the man sitting across from her . Their food came just as quickly as the time they took to order , Elena ordering the red wine lasagna whilst Damon decided to go for the garlic steak.

Damon watched as she took a sip of the rose champagne and he couldn't help him self he leaned over grabbing her hand gently before stating three little words he had been dying to say for months.

" I love you."

Elena felt her cheeks blush as she met his eyes and smiled harder than she ever had before in her life . He had said it first ! It couldn't be more perfect.

"I love you too." She breathed squeezing his hand.

"But I really really love you Damon, when I'm with you it's like nothing I've ever felt before in my life. You just consume me , every breath , every move , every touch , you just make me weak . I love you so much for just coming into my life and giving me the most amazing six months I've had since my father passed . I love you Damon Salvatore." She spoke keeping her eyes on his.

He's not going to lie , he felt him self tearing up at her speech. Not once had he ever felt anything quite like this , he now knew exactly what it was like to be so in love you can't even find the words to express it.

"Miss Gilbert, you have completely changed my life . I never would have thought I'd allow myself to fall this hard so quickly until I met you and I honestly couldn't be more grateful. The day Stefan asked me to go on that double date I thought , great another sex buddy . But then you walked in and I realised you was going to be the one . I love you Elena, I love you so much it's crazy . I don't want to imagine what the hell my life will be like if you ever leave or I lose you ... because you are my life !" Damon spoke watching as Elena allowed a tear slip down her cheek.

"So the feeling is mutual?" She chuckled wiping away her tears softly.

"Yeah, the feeling is mutual." He laughed kissing her knuckles.

They spent the rest of the meal completely lost in each other's eyes , it was a magical sight to watch . It really was true love at its finest, much more than just puppy love . It was real and it was passionate ! It was something that Damon had read about so many times before but now knew was so much more than just fiction.. it was real life and he couldn't think of anything better.

He and Elena spent the rest of their night walking along the sea shore . It was the most beautiful sight either of them had seen , so majestic and mesmerising. Their hands locked together swinging in perfect motion as the sand tickled their feet gently .

"It's been amazing , Thank you for this ." Elena mumbled leaning her head against his shoulder.

"No thank you for deciding to be with me , also thank you for actually putting up with me even when I'm a complete asshole."

"Oh hush , we both know you're a teddy bear deep down inside." She smiled stopping to wrap her arms around his neck.

He leaned forward gently locking his lips to hers and moving his hands to waist. Their mouths moved in perfect sync much like their minds and hearts, his tongue danced around her mouth making her bite his lip softly . Slowly they broke apart leaving their foreheads attached.

"I love you ."

"I love you too."