A night under the stars
Elena was thrilled that this man, this beautiful man, wanted her. HER! But at the same time it scared her. Was it fair to do this with him?
After this, there was no turning back. She would give him her most intimate embrace, and then what? Where would they go from here? Would this ensure that he would stay with her? Would he hold her hand as she lay dying? Would he commit himself to her? It wasn't really fair to ask this of him. That's what she had said from the beginning. They had no future.
But there was another voice in her head that wanted her to experience all he had to offer. He had given her the most amazing day. She had fun with him. She didn't want this to end just yet.
She groaned as he placed kisses on the side of her neck, and she arched it so he could reach more of it.
This really was one of the most beautiful moments of her life. Here she was on a beach, lying in the surf with a gorgeous man staring down at her. And there were a million stars above her head.
It had become dark now. The beach was completely deserted, save for them. It was like it was their own private little beach.
And Damon was doing the most sinful things to her. How could she walk away from this, without knowing what it would be like to be held by him? For once in her life, she wanted to feel loved. And he made her feel loved.
So for a moment here, she was going to be carefree. She was going to let him in.
She felt him slide his hand up her thigh, stroking it. Her heart thundered in her chest as his erection pressed intimately against her.
"You are so beautiful," he whispered.
Elena swallowed at hearing those words. She turned her head away, making Damon frown.
"What's wrong?" he asked her.
Elena stared straight ahead of her, not wanting to look at him.
"You don't have to lie, you know," she breathed.
Damon gently grabbed hold of her chin, making her look at him. His cerulean eyes having a warm expression in them.
"Why would I be lying? You ARE beautiful!" he stressed.
Elena shook her head.
"I've been poked and prodded. There is a scar on my breast from my lumpectomy. I'm probably pale and thin. So DON'T lie to me."
Damon just continued to look down at her. Genuine love could be read in his gaze. He stroked her hair back and smiled.
"Dear Elena. To me you are flawless. And a few scars here and there are not going to make me change my mind. You are incredibly beautiful," he told her.
Elena felt a few tears burning at his speech.
He leaned forward and captured her lips again. His tongue greeted hers, softly massaging it. Elena let out a low moan, wrapping her legs securely around his waist.
The lapping water was a welcoming refreshment on her heated skin. This could not be more perfect.
Damon chuckled against her lips for a second, causing Elena to frown.
"What's so funny?"
Damon raised himself on his elbows above her and grinned boyishly.
"We're not very secluded here. This is a public beach. Before you know it, we could get arrested for public nudity."
Elena looked around her. They WERE all alone. But he was right. Public place and all. She looked over her shoulder and saw some dunes. That would be perfect!
She bit her lip and looked coyly at Damon. "We would be secluded by those dunes over here," she said, cocking her head in the direction behind her.
Damon looked up to where she was pointing and smiled widely.
"Hmm, that would be perfect!"
Elena agreed with him, but stopped him as he wanted to get up and walk over there.
"Damon, you need to know something first. If we do this..I'm..I've never..Crap! I'm a virgin," she blurted out awkwardly.
It was a good thing it was dark. So he wouldn't have to see her blush.
She just hoped this didn't turn him off. She knew she was a late bloomer here, having already passed her teen years. She was 22 and still.. Well, she had her reasons.
Damon raised his hand and stroked her cheek reassuringly.
"Lena, it would be an honour to be your first."
Elena smiled gratefully at him. So he didn't care. But she just hoped she would be able to please him.
She followed him towards the dunes, where he lay down a blanket he had taken with him from the car.
Elena laid down on it, taking Damon with her. And then it was back to kissing.
He felt so good in her arms. She stroked his strong biceps, tugged on his jet black hair, anywhere she could reach. For tonight, this man would be hers.
Damon's hand crept down towards the v of her legs, where he began to stroke her through her still damp underwear. In the mean time, his lips closed over a nipple, sucking through the material of her bra.
Elena closed her eyes and buried her hands in his hair, ready for whatever he would bring her.
He nipped and licked her flat stomach, swirled his tongue into her belly button, before descending even lower. He hooked his fingers onto the elastic waistband of her underwear and began to pull downwards.
Elena raised her hips, helping him remove the material. And then she went back to blushing, as she lay naked before him. Especially, when he opened her legs and his face hovered above her. Was he going to…?
"This will help you get ready. And on top of that, it will feel really good. If I do it right," he winked.
Elena just nodded and raised herself onto her elbows to see what he was doing. She watched as he lowered his head and flicked his tongue against her clit.
A hiss escaped her involuntarily, and she tossed her head back.
He was right. That did feel good.
Another lap of his tongue made her rise her pelvis, trying to get closer to that amazing mouth of his.
"O god! Damon!" she moaned.
She buried her hands in his hair, as his tongue licked her from bottom to top, sometimes dipping into her entrance.
Her sex was throbbing now. She ground it against his face, gasping out loud. Her hands gripped the sides of the blanket, her back arched up.
"Damon, pleeaasseee!"she begged him. Although she wasn't really sure what she was begging for. She just needed him to do it. He slowly dipped a finger inside of her. Soon followed by another. He began to move them in a scissor-like motion, stretching her. Preparing her for what was to come.
She felt the tingles begin in her stomach, as he touched her clit again, tapping it gently with the tip of his tongue. It began like a sizzling fire, spreading throughout her limbs, until it finally exploded.
"Daaaaammmoonnnn!"she screeched.
Damon continued to thrust his fingers in and out of her, helping her ride out her orgasm. When she came down from her high, he slid his body upwards, staring into her eyes.
"If at any given moment you want to stop, you have to tell me," Damon said to her.
Elena nodded and bit her lip, a little nervous.
Damon leaned down, kissing her gently at first. He removed her bra and his underwear, wanting all the offending material out of the way. And then she felt him.
He positioned himself at her folds, waiting for her okay.
When she nodded, he slipped himself just a little bit inside of her, letting her get used to the feeling.
Elena breathed deeply, waiting for what everyone said would hurt a little.
"This might hurt at first. Just breathe through the pain. It will get a lot better after that," Damon told her.
Elena nodded, grasped his strong shoulders and rolled her hips, causing him to slip inside further. He broke through her maidenhead, and she flinched.
It was a sharp pain, causing Elena to gasp for breath.
"Just try to relax. Take deep breaths," Damon instructed her.
He was right. After a few moments, it began to get better. Damon slowly thrust back and forth a little. And then something shifted.
Each time he pushed forward, it sent a burst of pleasure through her. She wrapped her legs around him and started pushing back against him, wanting more.
"Damon, please. I'm ready," she whispered to him.
Damon stared deeply into her eyes and began to move. His hips surging forward with strong and sure thrusts.
Elena's eyes fluttered shut at the overwhelming feeling. But Damon wouldn't let her.
"Open your eyes, Elena. Keep them open."
Elena tried with her all her might, staring up into his eyes. Groaning each time he thrust into her. And that's when she saw why he asked her to open her eyes.
He stared intently at her, his eyes never leaving hers. There was a connection between them now, that was more than sex. He was searching for her soul.
His hand reached for hers, placing them above her head. He squeezed her fingers with the force of their love making.
"Is it always like this?" Elena asked in a shaky voice.
Damon shook his head.
"Only with you."
Tears fell from her eyes as she realised they were a part of each other now. That would never change. Not even death. He was telling her so with his eyes. He would love her for eternity.
This was so unfair! She had found him. She had found her soul mate when her life was already ending. But at least now she knew.. She knew what it was like..
Damon couldn't hold their connection anymore. With a groan he buried his head in her neck and began thrusting in all earnest.
Elena met him thrust for thrust, moaning as she stared up at the sky. Heaven was looking down on her, smiling at her.
`I'm ready,´she thought. ´I'm ready, because now I know what the greatest thing on earth is. I was taught today.´
Elena felt herself go over the edge, shouting out her release. Damon wasn't far behind her.
He fell down on top of her, completely spent.
Neither of them moved after that. Elena stroked her fingers through his damp hair, trying to get her breathing under control.
She knew what she had to do now.
"I love you," Damon breathed against the skin of her neck.
Tears burned in Elena's eyes at his words.
"I love you too," her voice hitched.
They lay there like that for a long time, listening to the waves crashing, the silence in the streets, but most of all, the beat of the others heart.
When Damon finally closed his beautiful, ocean blue eyes, Elena began to cry. Because she knew she would never see them again. She was leaving him behind.
Careful not to wake him, she disentangled herself from him and searched for her clothes. When she was finished getting dressed, she reached for the car keys in Damon's pocket.
She then rushed over towards the car, taking out a piece of paper and a pen. She began writing furiously.
When she was finished, she walked silently back over to where Damon lay sleeping.
Carefully, she placed the note with the car keys on the blanket next to him.
Tears continued to stream down her face as she watched him sleep. She tried memorizing every one of his features.
His strong back, his black hair, the stubble on his chin, his beautiful face….
"Goodbye Damon. Please remember me," she cried.
She bent over to kiss his forehead one last time. And then she walked away, thinking about her letter….
My sweet Damon,
Please don't be mad at me when you wake up. This was something I had to do.
You taught me so many things today. You taught me to enjoy life.
You taught me to hold my head up high. But most importantly,
you taught me how to love. I couldn't let you stay with me.
I want you to remember me like this, I want you to remember us.
Just the way we were today. I want you to remember the fun.
I couldn't let you stay, because then you would also have to remember
the times I got really sick. You would know what my last breath would look like.
I can't let you endure that. So I'm walking away with this beautiful memory
in my heart. Of this one fine day. Where I met this wonderful man.
And it was perfect. Know that you'll always be with me, as I'll always be with you.
The last item on my list is now complete.
The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is to love and be loved in return. I had that with you.
And I will hold on to that. In this life. And the next…
I love you,
Elena.
Okay, so I'm positively bawling myself now. I know it's not exactly a happy ending. And I am sorry for that. I just can't write about Elena actually dying. I hope you understand. But know this: This story was the most important story I have ever written. It was personal, emotional and took a lot out of me. I really hope you enjoyed this journey with me. I love the people that left a review for this story. They helped me to continue this. So a big shout out to you all! Thank you all so much! And I hope to see you soon on another story of mine ;)
Note: ´The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is to love and be loved in return´ was a line I heard on the movie Moulin Rouge. And I love it. And completely agree with it. So I integrated it here.
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