Chapter 4

A/N: I don't own anything

Elena P.O.V

The week sped by and before i knew it was Friday and i was just finishing work at 5.30 giving me 2 and a half hours to get ready as long as there were no interruptions. Just as she arrived home her phone started to ring, and caller I.D. came up as Caroline.

"What's up Care, i'm just getting home now"

"Just wondering where you were considering we have to get you ready for your hot date"

You know im only going on this date so he will leave me alone...right"

"Yeah, yeah whatever you say, but you still want to dress to impress don't you?"

"Well, yeah of course..."

"Well then get that skinny butt in this apartment so i can work my magic".

"Fine" i grumbled as i stepped out of my car, and made my way to the apartment block. As i reached the apartment, before i could even put my key in the door, the door swung open to reveal Caroline as she dragged me in.

"Ok chill i'm here. Anybody would think you wanted me to go on this date"

"Well, Lena i do you've been alone now for two years, you need to move on and start dating again. I mean i know after everything that happened with Eli-"she didn't even get to finish her sentence as she saw the look on my face.

"Don't even say that name if you want me to be out of bed for the next month" i warned

"Sorry...I'm just saying the people from your past, especially that sort of past, shouldn't define who you are and whether you are seeing people now" she replied

"I know, i'm just scared to let anyone in, you know what if he comes back. I don't want an innocent person getting involved with me and end up getting hurt or worse killed" i worried, sensing i feeling of regret for even agreeing going on a date with this godly man.

"Enough depressing talk lets get you ready for what's sure to be an amazing date".

"Agreed" i replied swiftly, walking up to my room to take a shower and begin the process of getting ready, after checking the time seeing it was 6.00pm.

2 hours later

Damon P.O.V

I'd been waiting all week for this day, its easy to see that i'd never been excited for a date before, this was a first. Damon Salvatore was nervous. He reliased as he stepped out of his car that it had been easily 6 years since he'd been this nervous for a date. I was lost in thought as i made my way towards the apartment block and made my way inside to wait for the feisty Elena Gilbert.

It'd been way to long since he'd seen her, she was all i could think about even the early morning cold showers were dedicated to this mysterious woman. He hadn't felt any satisfaction from any of his usual 'friends' this week, none whatsoever he was starting to worry, what if something was wrong. But then he'd wake up the following morning after a dream of the one and only, and it was clear that he didn't have an ounce of the attraction that he had for any of the other woman compared to Elena, she was the one that did it for him. It was then that he was broken from his train of thought, by the ding of the elevator, as a breath-taking woman stepped out of the elevator. His eyes raked over her, she was dressed in a barley there pleated, abstract mini skirt showing off her mouth watering long, and tanned legs, above the knee-high black high heeled boots, paired with a black sequined top that emphasized her small waist and plenty of cleavage showing without looking trashy and also a black leather jacket, she wore little make up and had her hair in a up do with curled pieces falling out. Only word popped into his head...goddess.

"Stare any longer you're eyes might you pop out of your head" she teased and broke him out of his day dream.

"Don't act like you don't enjoy it you know you do" he remarked back

"Well lets go, i'd like to be back be back before the sun rises" she announced

"Look who's getting all eager, and you said you didn't want to go on a date with me...lies"

"I can just go you know i can think of better things to do then just stand her"

"Ok miss impatient, lets go"

"Finally" she replied back smirking, as they made there way out of the building and towards his car.

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Elena P.O.V

God. He was hot, i wish i could just kiss him, but then he'd open his mouth and come out with so snarky or cocky comment and that would remind of the jerk he is. He was dressed in all black like usual, except today he sported a dress shirt which was just tight enough to empathize his abs and muscles, dress pants and the usual black boots, even in something so ordinary he looked hot, i realised as we walked to his car.

"So are you going to tell me where were going?" i questioned

"I hear its your favourite place round here, and guesses?"

"No...you not seriously your taking me to Ayza's" i yelped

"Yeah...can't take you some where you don't like now can i?" he questioned

"Ho-How did you know?"

"Now that would be telling wouldn't it" he replied.

I was shocked that he even made the effort to find my favourite place, to be honest it wasn't exactly common knowledge that one of the biggest ways to win me over was with chocolate and wine and i was all yours. I was pulled out of my thoughts as we arrived at the restaurant.

Damon helped me out of the car, by offering his hand i took it gladly, reminding myself not to drink too much wine, otherwise i wouldn't be able to control my actions as it was my poison.

"Reservations for two under Salvatore" Damon said.

"Right this way, Sir. We were lead to a secluded table.

"Wow, its been awhile since i've been here" i said as Damon pulled my chair out for me.

"Glad, i did something right for once" Damon smirked.

"Yeah you did good i'm shocked" i said with a flirtaous tone

I could tell he was shocked by my tone, as it was usually cold towards him. It was then that i realized i was kind of nervous. Just then a waitor appeared asking for are orders, it was clear that Damon was jealous as his eyes lingered on me.

"What an i get you"

"Ummmm...i'd say a bottle of your finest red wine...what do you want to eat Elena". He drawled out.

"... the Italian fruta mista, please"

"And i'll have the...the smoked chicken breat Panini"

"Thank you for your order we will be right back with your drinks".

"Cheers" Damon said tensely

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Damon P.O.V

The waiter arrived back quickly with the wine and two glasses, i poured myself one and Elena. Accidentally i touched her hand, and lingered there touching her hand as a felt a jolt of warmth run up my arm from the touch and she pulled away as if she had been burned, and quickly gulped down her wine and poured herself another glass.

"|Sooo...tell me about yourself Elena"

"Nothing much to tell i moved her 3 years ago actually it'll be 4 years this august since i moved here to start college, i took journalism, graduated last July, ever since i've been working in the New York times, that it really"

"There must be more too you than that Elena"

"Yeah, there is doesn't mean i want to share it to someone i hardly know" she replied coldly.

"Ok, change of topic. What made you choose journalism?"

"I've always had a passion for writing i guess, i know i'm not good enough to actually be a writer, so this is the closest i'm ever going to get to my dream job i guess"

"What makes you think you're not good enough. If the passion is strong enough then anything is possible"

"I-I just can't i guess, its not in me, i lost alot of the passion i had a couple of years ago".

I reliazed this had something do with that guy she got involved with a couple of years back. I mean i know i can't talk i ran away from my problems six years ago, and this is how i ended up here in New York. But i had to admit, i missed home, and most of all i missed having my brother, and it was Elena who had just made me reliase that, she was letting something from her past stop her from doing what see really wanted to do.

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Elena P.O.V

As the night passed by i could feel myself loosening up, because of the wine. And after the conversation that brought up some painful parts of my past and Elijah, it was welcomed, i knew i shouldn't drink any more, at least not if i wanted to remember tonight. The conversation was easy, we talked about everyday things, and by the end of the night in the restaurant i realized i actually had a really good time and forgot about my usual worries.

"So are you ready to leave" Damon asked as he paid the bill.

"If you are, i am" i replied with a smile, and he smiled back and i could feel my heart race by the most charming and beautiful smile, it was so different from his usual smirk.

"Ok then lets go, i have to show you my favourite spot first and then i'll take you home"

"Ok, i didn't want to home yet anyway" i said in a suggestive way.

"Ha-ha, i knew you loved my company more than you were letting on"

"Come on then lets get going" i said as i got up from my seat and grabbed his hand.

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20 minutes later we were pulling in to the empty car park of Madison square park.

We were walking hand in hand, and i could see from the corner of my eye he kept stealing glances towards me. And if i was going to be honest it made me pretty giddy inside.

After about 10 minutes of a relaxed silence we came across, a secluded area. Where there was a small clearing a little lake.

"So do you like it, this is the spot i always come when i have some thinking to do or when i need to get away from the real world" he said honestly

"Wow, its beautiful. What made you show it me"

"I-I Just, guess that your pretty special and i wanted to share something with you that was special to me" he replied, and i could see the vulnerability there in his face and eyes.

It was then that i realized and no longer denied that there was a strong connection between us and i was going to act on it. I don't know what made me do it, whether it was this new part of him that he showed or the wine that was running its course through my system but either way i did it. I kissed him, at first he was in shock and didn't kiss back but after a couple seconds he had me pushed up against a tree, kissing me with all the passion in his body. We were stuck together for what felt like hours just kissing and giving in to the passion and attraction that we felt for each other. It felt so pure, no stupid pick up lines or silly comments. Just the true us together minus some of the walls we had both put up to stop ourselves from getting hurt.

It was he that pulled away from me, to catch his breath. It was then that it became clear we were both all worked up and gasping.

"Wow, that was quiet a kiss definitely better than the first one" he said

"Definitely"

"I suppose i better take you home hadn't i"

"Yeah, probably" i replied, as i show the sadness in his eyes at the evening coming to an end.

"i had a really good night though" i said, and then i saw the sadness wash and away and be replaced by a new found hope.

"So that means i have another date in the bag" he questioned

"If your lucky" i teased

It was then, i knew how easy i could fall for Damon salvotore he was one in a kine. But i had to remember the man from my past that would stop my happiness if he ever found out i was seeing anyone else, and a sense of dread filled me. I knew i had to say no to Damon, and never see him again, but i knew i couldn't. I couldn't bring myself to hurt this unique and wonderful man.

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We arrived back at my apartment at around midnight.

"Thank you for the wonderful night, give me a call and i might just answer it" i teased.

"Glad you had fun so did i" he said as she started to get out of the car.

"Aren't you forgetting something"

"Can't say i am" she said confused, then reliased what he ment and lent back in to give him a long, passionate kiss.

"There you go, now that's what i call i goodbye" he replied..

"Ha-ha. Don't push your look otherwise you won't be getting anymore"

"Good-bye, Lena. I'll call you soon". He said as i walked away with a big grin on my face and gave him a little wave as he drove off.

It was with that grin on my face that Caroline opened the door to me with and the same smile on my face as a fell into a deep sleep. With dreams of the sexy Damon Salvatore to keep me company through the night.