First of all I want to thank you for all your kind words. They make me really happy and now here's the third chapter dedicated to all of you who read it. Please enjoy and feel free to comment.

P.S. Like always the words in italics are flashbacks and normal writing is in the present or Elena's comments.

Hey everyone,
have you already missed me? Well, I know I did but life keeps me quite busy lately. I'm moving and my roommate is giving me a hard time because of that. We often have little arguments about it, even today morning. She tries with all her might to make me come around. Our conversation this morning went kinda like this:

"Morning honey. Did you sleep well?" I asked, smiling.
"Already packed your bags?"
The atmosphere darkened.
"Most of them." "Then I had a nightmare."
"Oh come on Caroline. You knew (some) such thing would happen sometime and it's not like I want to leave." I paused and took a deep breath. "I simply have no choice."
"There's always a choice." Caroline said confidently.
"Not in this case and you know it."
"You leave me just because of Damon?"

After mentioning him our talk got out of hand and things got ugly again.
Yeah, Damon. When was it ever not about Damon? Somehow, he managed to constantly mess up my life and every howsoever damn little thing got back on him. Everything was effected by him. Everything.

Well, I ran a bit off topic. Most likely you're curious to know what happened at the date, right? Sorry to disappoint you but nothing noteworthy. Except towards the end maybe.

We went to the movies and watched some cute romantic comedian. I'm also sorry for that but I'm just into those kind of movies, okay? I kinda do belive in such storys and happy endings. Call me delusional, I don't care. However, Damon insisted that it was "cheesy crap". Later on, we made a slight detour to a café where we actually had fun. He knew how to make one to enjoy oneself. Afterwards he carried me home and dropped me on our front door.

Oh, the awkward moment when you're standing at your front door with your crush and your heart and brain gang up against you and refuse to tell you what to do or say.
"Thank you for the nice evening.", I managed to get out.
"No, thank YOU. I could consider myself beyond lucky to have spent an evening with a beautiful girl like you." He replied swarmingly. Next he had approached me dangerously close by and gave me a peck on my cheek.
"Good night, Elena."

My mien had lit up and my eyes gleamed. "Good night, Damon."
With a last bride smile on his face, he turned around and walked away.

Did I say not noteworthy? For me, duh yes! But for apparently everyone else, not so much.
And after that night things did a 180. We nearly spent every day together, sat next each other on the bus ride, met in the school breaks. He told me everything and so did I with him. We just had something. An understanding. I thought so, at least till that one day..

31th October 2008, Birds of a feather flock together

"Hey, Prince Charming", I teased him.
He rose his eyebrows. "If anything then Prince Irresistable, but hey."
As a matter of routine to those comments, I rolled my eyes.
"I saw that. You'd better take care or one day they'll roll out."
"It's all on you, Mr." I let out a hearty laugh. "Nevertheless, have you already heard about tonight's party at the Lockwoods?"
"Who hasn't. Tyler literally blared it out." His voice took on an annoyed sound. "Why do you ask?"
"Because I'd love to go there." I clarified cheerfully.
"Well, I don't. Happy boozing, then." Damon maliciously smirked. "Oh and we both know that's quite your thing."
My eyes tightened wrathfully and I pouted. "You're a dick."
"And you still like me." He continued my remark without causing any reaction on my part.
He shook his head. "Okay, how can I make it up to you?"
"Go to the party with me." I grabbed his hands and looked at him eagerly. "Please Damon. For me?"
He thoughtfully grimaced. "Only under one condition."
"Which is?"
"I will not dress up." He signalized.
I was all smile. "Agreed. Although that's pretty lame."

Sounds good so far but the best part is till to come. Trust me.

Later that night.

Damon, Ric, Matt, Caroline and me were sitting on a table in the corner.

Tyler and Katherine joined us. "Hey bores, what's up?"
"Shut up, man." Matt laughed amused and did with Tyler their special fist-bump-greeting.
"Mind if we join?" Katherine said and seductively bored her eyes into Damon's.

I did not like this. In awhile it seemed like she had an eye on him.

"We live in a free country with free will, so take a seat." Damon uttered regardlessly while Kat sat down right next to him.

I drove my elbow into his side but he only gave me a questioning look.

Katherine used to be one of my closest friends. The operative word is 'used to be'. Caroline had found out Kat's friendship with us was built on pure lies and that she only used us for her own advantages. She didn't care about anyone but herself. Sadly, she was still part of our group although we, the girls, mainly ignored her which was mutual. Kat didn't bother anymore to hide that she despised us. My entire life she has always been an attention whore but especially during the last few days when Damon was hanging around us, she more and more pushed herself to the fore.

A couple rounds "truth or dare" later.

Everyone was fairly good involved. Matt constantly hit on me but I was used to that. It was no secret that he had a crush on me. But much to my regret, also Damon and Kat were having much fun.

How could he fall for that bitch? I mean, I was sitting right next to him and for the past two hours he had only eyes for her.

It now was about 3am and the this year's long runner "Bleeding Love" was playing. Suddenly Damon bowed his head towards me.
"You cut me open and I keep bleeding, keep keep bleeding love." He whispered softly, matching to the lyrics, right into my ear.

I faced him with a puzzled look on my face. "You are fucking drunk."
"Not at all. I still know everything that happened today and at this moment." He claimed, slightly babbling.
One quick laughter flashed over my lips. "Well, then tell me what Mr Tanner told us about Civil War today?"

"Foul play. That's unsolvable." He said enraged with narrow eyes.
I pated his head. "Poor, poor guy."
He plaid along. "I know."

"What shall we just do with you?" I shook my head jokingly.
"Dance."
"Um, what?"
"I said dance. I want to dance. With you." He explained. His blue eyes literally begging for my approval.
"Take Katherine. She won't be loathed to do it." My attitude became more serious and I turned away in anger.
"Too bad, I choose you."

Next, he got up and dragged me with him to the dance floor. He interwined his hands with mine and slowly, we twirled around.
Everyone was staring at us and I felt a bit like they tried to perforate me with their looks.
"Damon.."
"Hm?"
I wasn't fond of getting so much attention. I didn't have ADD like Katherine. "Everyone's staring at us. They'll think that-"

"Who the fuck cares?" He paused our dancig and held my chin with his hand. Then he bored his blue eyes deep into mine. "They don't matter, Elena."
"Damon?" A female voice interrupted.

"Katherine." We broke apart.

"What do you want?" I asked in a livid tone.
"Get your hands off my man or I'll finish you." Her eyes darkened and toughened her evil-minded statement.
"Wow, wow, wow ladys. Easy." Matt added our coming together and placed himself between us. "No cat fight."
I drove my hand through my hair and tried to remain calm. "Don't worry, Matt. I know how to behave myelf."

I glared arrogantly at Katherine one last time and set out for the snack bar.

That sneaky bitch! And he? He just stood there like a deaf-mute! Ugh!

I needed some chocolate as slow-down, urgently.

My eyes widened by surprise when I got there. The Lockwoods really deserved credit for it. Kudos. All kinds of nom noms were spread ahead me.

I picked a delicious good-looking chocolate cupcake.

"Everything's okay with you?" A male voice asked concerned.

Couldn't one just leave somebody alone for five minutes?

"Yeah, everything's great. Thanks Matt." I answered in a bugged voice.

"Don't let Katherine ruin you your evening."

"I don't need her for that."

He put supportingly his arm on my shoulder. "She'll never be able to keep up with you."

Then he disappeared.

I lowered my head and breathed out insecurely. "I'm not so sure about that.."

After my belly was lumbered with sweets, I went back towards our table.

"What are you doing?" It slipped out of my mouth in disgust.

Katherine and Damon were sitting there all by theirselves. Making out with each other.

Shocked they parted.

Damon walked up to me. "Elena, w-"

"I told you about her! I warned you!" I scolded.

"I know but-"

My breathing was uneven and rage floated through my body. "You know that she's a manipulative bitch and what she did! Still you kiss her? What the hell is wrong with you?"

His eyes filled with despair and helplessness. "Just let me explain. It's-"

"Don't waste your breath. I'm not interested!" I declared disparagingly.

"Good night, Damon." My voice broke off.

Near to tears, I made off on my way home. My heart ached like someone had ripped a piece out of it and only one question was on my mind: Why?

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