I woke up to rain thudding loudly on the roof and blowing into the window. Great. Just
great I guess it fits the mood.. Lightning lit up the room as thunder rumbled and shook my furniture.
I turned my head into Damon's side to block it out and whimpered.I am terrified of thunderstorms.
Damon for once didnt make a snide comment. He pulled my closer into his side and held me close.
I fell back into a deep sleep barely noticing the loud crackles of thunder outside the window.
I woke up a few hours later and saw the clock read 7 am.I ...I couldnt wait
to graduate. I climbed slowly out of bed to not disturb Damon. He looked so peaceful and human
while he slept. A smirk began to cross his face. "Elena, you really shouldnt stare. Its quite rude."
he winked sitting up in bed. I blushed realizing he had caught me staring at him. I didnt say a word
and walked into the bathroom to get ready. I stared into the mirror and shook my head. These
feelings I cant be having these feelings for... Damon. They are saved up for Stefan. He is my forever.
I quickly got ready for school and entered back into my room. Damon was gone and I was
glad. My head was a jumbled mess of thoughts.
The day at school was horrible, awkward, and just plain wrong. Stefan was in every single one
of my classes and it was hard not to even acknowledge him.
At 1:00 I was aloud to leave the school so I drove to the Mystic Grill. I just needed to get away
and think for a while. My best friend, Matt, was already there working as I walked in. He waved to me and I gave
him a small smile before grabbing a booth near the back. I rested my head on my arm and just kept it there.
"Elena, whats wrong?" asked Matt walking up, "Are you sick?"
"No no. Stefan and I broke up..."I sighed. "What? Why. "he asked sitting down,"No sorry
Im being nosy. I am so sorry Elena and Im here if you need to talk." he said giving me a smile.
"Thanks ." I said returning the smile.
"Anytime. You were there for me after Caroline and I split. And Im here for you now that
you and Stefan split." he said picking up his bucket of dirty dishes.
As he walked away I watched him until he disappeared behind the swinging doors.
I am so lucky to have such amazing friends..
I waited until 3:00 before venturing back out. I decided to visit Jenna in the hospital. I pulled into the
nearly full parking lot and walked up to the recovery level. The ladies around the central working area all
looked up. "Oh you again." one said in distain. I gave her a weird look. I glanced down the left hallway
and saw Alaric walking my way. I met him halfway to talk to him in private. "Hey, hows she doing?" I asked concerned.
"She's awake now. But Elena, Katherine was here earlier you need to be careful. Shes very upset right
now." he warned. "So thats what is up with those nurses. And dont worry Im following her rules from now
on. I broke it off with Stefan." I said.
"Elena..Im so sorry. Come here." I accepted his hug because I need comfort; I was broken on the inside.
Before the tears would come I pulled away.
"Im going to see Jenna. What room number? I dont want to start a nurse riot." I joked.
"Room 313. I was just going to get a cup of coffee. I havent slept in hours." said Alaric continuing down the
hallway past me to the cafeteria.
I walked down the hall way till I reached room 313 and knocked on the door.
The door swung open to reveal Damon. "D-Damon? What are you doing here?" I asked confused.
"Im feeling a hint of deja vu with that question. But I was called down here incase Katherine came
back." he explained.
"And how do you know Im not her?" I asked pointedly. "I have learned to listen for a heartbeat."
he replied matter of factly.
"Oh. Well, I feel dumb." I sighed. "Dont be, Now stop talking out here and come inside. Your
aunt has been dying to see you all day." he said grabbing my hand gently and pulling me inside.
My heart jumped at just his touch. Damon acted as though he didnt notice and led me farther into the room.
Aunt Jenna's face immediately lit up. "Elena!" she cried leaning up to give me a hug.
"Im sorry I didnt come back last night but I had some important business to take care of." I said accepting
her hug.
"The doctors said I will be fine now. Stupid clumsy me fell on the butcher knife!" she sighed shaking
her head. I looked down at the bandage wrapped around her middle where hours earlier she had willingly
stabbed herself after being compelled by Katherine. I cringed.
All my fault. She is here and its all my fault.. I whispered below my breath. I sat down on the couch by the
window and relaxed and talked to Jenna about everything that had happened since the accident.
Around 8:00 I told her I had to go. I kissed her on the cheek goodnight and left. Damon followed in
behind me. "Wha-" I began. "Alaric can handle it now. He has some vervain darts and stakes that he went
home to pick up," he replied, "now Im taking you home and protecting you. You really do not need to be
home alone with Katherine on the lose now that she can come into your house." I agreed and we walked to
the parking lot together. We pulled up to my dark house 10 minutes later. I opened the door to get out but
Damon stopped me. "Wait, I need to say something," he waited and then continued," I heard you in the
hospital room earlier. And that was not your fault Elena. Katherine...is just a crazy phychotic vampire who
has lost her mind over the past 500+ years. Im sorry that your family was brought into this." he said.
"Damon, if I had just obeyed her rules Jenna wouldnt be in that hospital room." I replied.
"No, really if its anyones fault. Its mine. I killed her precious fleabag." he said discusted. "Fine, its both
of our faults."I decided.
I got out of the car and walked inside with Damon at my side. I walked toward the fridge and Damon grabbed
me a glass from the cupboard. "Thanks." I said giving him a warm smile.
Really it felt weird with Damon being so friendly to me all of a sudden. Im used to the snide snarky comments
and the flirty little eye thing he always did.
I filled the glass with sweet tea and sipped at it while watching Damon across the room.