Chapter 2
A/N: i own nothing from this story.
I awoke the next morning with a pounding in my and a strangers arm wrapped around me. Shit, what happened last night? I remember meeting a guy last night, Damon I think his name was, we were left together because Caroline had to do something with Tyler...then everything is blank, this why i don't drink very often i go out of control and can't be held responsible for my actions.
I've never been the girl to jump into bed with someone, or have one night stands. I can't even remember the last time i had sex, but last night, was well hard to explain, probably because i can't remember most of it but i do remember having a strong attraction to the guy next to me, it was definitely more than attraction, probably connection is a better way of describing. I was thrown out of my thoughts by the sound of Damon stirring next to me, i took that as my cue to try and find my clothes. After prying myself from his arms, i quickly got dressed. I knew i should leave but the man that was lay in bed sleeping was just so memorising, i kissed his head, and left the flat with a feeling of regret because i didn't stay behind.
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I arrived back at the apartment 20 minutes surprised at how close me and Damon lived to each other.
"Well, well look who decides to make an appearance" Caroline teased.
"Yeah, whatever" I mumbled to her.
"What's up with you grumpy, woke up on the wrong side of the bed or should i say someone elses bed".
"Hilarious, aren't you"
"Woo, chill out I'm only messing about with you. What's up".
"Well besides from the fact that I'm a coward and just ran off from this totally hot guy, nothing much".
"Ok...why'd you run off then"
"I don't know i was scared, he was perfect, you know I've never been the girl to just jump in bed with someone, i really didn't want the awkward morning after, so i decided to skip out on it, but now i regret it because i've been alone for so long now, I mean after i had my heart broken 2 years ago by that Elijah guy, i never been the same" I whined, slumping down on the sofa with my head in my hands.
"Well i think this calls for another night out with me and Tyler, if you ask me to get you out of this depressing mood".
"Care not tonight leave it awhile ok, I'm not in the mood i feel like such a idiot and I'm not in the mood to be third-wheel".
"Well thats exactly why one of Tyler's work colleagues is coming out with us, I'm not talking about hitting the clubs again just go to a restaurant and have a couple of drinks".
"What you set me up on blind date without even telling me" i fumed
"Well...yeah, but you need someone in your life Elena, i hate seeing you alone, plus i kind of promised you would come, because Tyler can't come out otherwise because he can't leave this guy on his own...Please Elena, I'd owe you for like forever" she pulled her b4est puppy eyes at me.
"Carreee...why do you do this to me, I'm really can't be bothered being nice and flirty to someone I don't even know"
"Please, please, pleassseeeeee"
"...Fine but you owe me one and don't think i will forget it".
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Later that day
Elena decided on wearing a blue, one shouldered, cocktail dress, that fell mid thigh, with silver embroidery, just below her cleavage, with silver stilettos, being told by Caroline that she had to look hot. She and Caroline had just arrived at the restaurant that they were supposed to me meeting Tyler and her unknown date. Tyler worked in some big hot shot sporting agency, so he was pretty well of and him and Caroline were at that stage where everyone was expecting them to be engaged sooner rather than later.
As she and Caroline approached the table that Tyler was currently sitting at...alone. I wonder where mystery guy is.
"Hey Ty, where's my mystery date" i asked, as he jumped up to give Caroline a kiss and helped her to sit down.
"Oh, he just had to use the men's room, he should be back any minute".
"Oh, ok. Can i ask what is name is at least?"
"Yeah. He's called..."
"Damon Salvatore, pleasure to meet you". A husky a very familiar voice cut in, i could remember that voice anywhere, he's the guy, the guy i ran from, well obviously fate wanted us too meet. I looked up swiftly to catch is eye, lost in the intense and alluring blue eyes that first caught my eye the night before. It was clear he was in complete shock, by the look on his face.
"Elena Gilbert, nice to meet you too" i replied awkwardly.
"Umm... yeah" he replied as he took a seat, still shell-shocked.
There was an awkward silence that fell upon the table, and also a clear tension between both Elena and Damon.
"Ok..well I'm hungry so let's order" Caroline broke the silence, completely unaware of the tension between the two.
"Yeah ok" Tyler replied.
The evening passed in a blur, a very long and awkward blur at that. Towards the end of the evening Elena excused herself to go to the Ladies room. As she was just exiting the room she felt herself being dragged into a empty supply room, she almost screamed but then caught the eye of the person behind it. Clear blue. Damon.
"You scared me...W-w-why did you drag me in here".
"Sorry, why did you leave this morning" he asked
" Because it was a mistake"i lied, I saw the hurt look on his face as i said those words.
A dark look crossed his face, "If i remember correctly you enjoyed yourself thoroughly last night, well from what i could hear anyway" he smirked back.
I felt my cheeks flame, and blush tinted my olive skin.
"Yeah well...".
"Can't think of an answer, its alright honey, i know what i do to women, they always to come back for more".
"Well how wrong are you, good job i'm not like all women then is it Jerk".
I tried to escape to the door but he blocked my way.
"That's what they all say, no women is any different, they all come crawling back for some of this" he pointed out
"Well prepared to be proved wrong because this girl doesn't do chasing after self-absorbed, vain and self-centred jerks who are big time players and have no respect for people . Goodbye Damon thanks for the lovely chat. See you soon once your swollen ego has healed " she retorted
She easily escaped his grip and exited the room, leaving a shocked and awestruck Damon behind.
Damon P.O.V
"Well prepared to be proved wrong because this girl doesn't do chasing after self-absorbed, vain and self-centred jerks who are big time players and have no respect for people . Goodbye Damon thanks for the lovely chat. See you soon once your swollen ego has healed" she retorted
WOW. Is all he could think as he watched her walk away. No one had ever spoken to him like that, especially no woman. She was definitely right when she said she wasn't like all the others, she was one of a kind, feisty, gorgeous, sexy, intelligent, confident, and most of all stubborn. He had to have her. It was in that moment the Damon Salvatore new that he had to have this infuriating woman. He was setting his plan in motion and was going to make Elena Gilbert the sexy goddess his, whether it was the last thing he would do. In his life Damon had been hurt, shunned, heart-broken, and left in pieces, all by one woman. Although that was when he was 6 years ago and know he was 27 and had a successful career, and all the friends (and friends with benefits) he could need. He still felt something was missing, he felt incomplete and alone. Sure he was never truly alone he had his best friend Alaric all the time, but Alaric was currently back in Mystic falls, engaged and expecting his first child, he couldn't rely on him anymore he had a family to look after and think off. It was only now after he had met this wonderful yet infuriating women that he felt that he may begin to heal and actually have something other than friendship or sex in most cases with a woman. The only time he can remember a woman being more than just a friend was Katherine and that didn't turn out great, heart ended up being ripped out and stomped on and crushed by his own brother and the woman that supposedly loved him and of course is dead mother, who was more like a best friend.
His mothers death was the start of the downward spiral that is his life it was then that his dad started beating and punishing his eldest son for being too much like the woman he loved and still loves deeply, it was clear that from the moment of his mothers death that his father was a lost cause and become a cold, heartless and hateful man. When she died he but up so many walls and wouldn't let anyone in except his little brother, but he destroyed that friendship and connection 6 years ago when it was revealed he was having an affair with Katherine, it was then that Damon truly thought he would never find anyone to love him, or rather he would never be able to trust anyone again, at least until now.
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Elena P.O.V
That man, gosh that man is so vain, egotistical, self-centred and a jerk all in one, so why couldn't i get him out of my head, those eyes, god that body god if it wasn't for that awful ego he had he would be the perfect guy, but what can i say nobody's perfect, but still why did he have to go and ruin this perfect image she had by opening his big mouth and being a complete jerk and disrespecting women, i fumed as i stormed out of the restaurant to where Caroline was and Tyler .
"Well that went well don't you think" Caroline concluded
"Yeah...whatever you say Care the guy was a jerk or anything" i replied back sarcastically.
"He seemed alright to me, am i missing something, you know something i swear i recognise him from somewhere" she mused.
"Care its probably from Tyler's office or something" i replied to quickly
"No, he doesn't actually work in the same department as me, more higher up...plus Caroline couldn't have seen him considering she never comes and see's me at work" Tyler pointed out with a grin.
" Then where have i seen him, cant be where i work he's a guy after all maybe when we have been clubbing...yeah that's it...he's the guy from last night... and I'm sorry baby, i'll make it up to you i promise" Caroline enthused, locking lips with Tyler.
"Ok guys feeling a big like a third-wheel here, and no Caroline, S.H.U.T.U.P" i glared at her.
"Sorry" she said apologetically.
"Wait a sec, what guy last night" Tyler asked curiously
"Nothing Ty, no need to worry that pretty little head of yours" i replied.
"Ok, not really that convincing, anyways we'd better be off i have a surprise for Care, you ok driving back on your own?"
"Do i really have choice" i questioned
"Not if you wanna ruin my whole night" Tyler remarked, winking at her.
"Too much information, see you guys" i shouted, as i walked round the car.
A peaceful night in is just what i need, i thought to myself. Not realising that by getting involved with Damon, these peaceful nights weren't something that i was going to get very often anymore.