Chapter 6

Elena P.O.V

It was 8.25 when i made it to Damon's block of apartments. I was nervous, to say the least. It was already are second date and i'd already had sex with the guy. What was i doing. I promised myself i'[d never get involved with a guy again. For there own good. God if he found out another man had even touched me...No, i stopped myself. I can't be scared anymore he doesn't even live here anymore, after are last run in i made it pretty clear for him to leave an never come back, not that he's listen but it was always worth a try.

I pulled myself out of my thoughts and made my way to Damon's apartment, grabbing my bottle of wine. I'd decided on a medieval blue, mini, body-con dress that hugged every curve, and amplified cleavage, along with a pair silver sandal. Casual but sexy. I reached Damon's apartment after being buzzed in, and could already smell some heavenly smell, that made my mouth water instantly. I knocked twice, and the door opened to reveal, the man of my most recent fantasies and worries. Looking like a god, as usual. He was dressed in more casual wear. Clearly one for designer labels, in his designer dark jeans, black boots and to set of the colour of his eyes a black and blue tshirt, which hugged his perfectly sculptured chest and abs. My eyes instantly took him in and appreciated the way his shirt clung to his perfect body and the way his hair was in its usual ruffled mess, and then i was pulled out of my appreciation by the usual cocky comment.

"Well, hello Elena...Like what you see?" he asked with raised eyebrows and a cocky smirk on his face.

"Should i just leave now and sav-" i was cut off by him grabbing me, by the hand and pulling me into the apartment.

"What and you'd miss out on the chance to admire my mad cooking skills, you'd regret it, princess" he winked.

"Well...something does smell good so i suppose it couldn't hurt" i said as i passed him the wine, and he raised his eyebrow. "What"

"Hey, i never said anything...just means i can get you drunker faster, and we all know how frisky you get when your drunk Elena" he teased.

"Ha-ha very funny, What's on the menu tonight anyway"

"Well, after a little research and persuasion from a dear friend of yours i decided on making Pizza tonno, you know considering its your favourite, and afterwards a my speciality Chocolate fudge cake, considering you have a sweet tooth".

"Wow, you certainly know how to impress a girl, Mr Salvotore"

"Only the special ones, Miss Gilbert" he replied, causing me to blush.

"Well...I'll just go finish serving it out. You want a glass of wine while you wait".

"Sure why not?"
"Okay, be right back with that Madame" .

And off he went to the kitchen, he returned a minute later with a glass of wine and quickly returned to the kitchen. Leaving me time to explore. It was the typical bachelor pad. Big tv, pool table, big comfy chairs, huge king-sized bed. Pretty much everything you'd need and want. And it had that hint of Damon to it to with the black chairs, coffee table, bed and silky bedding. I was browsing through his books when i noticed something. My favourite book, Gone with wind. Who would have thought he had a good taste in literature, the more i got to find out about this man the more i wanted to know and the more i wanted to fall for him and for things to go deeper. It was clear that there was another side to Damon Salvatore, and i found myself wanting to know it.

"See you found my book collection" he said

I jumped, "God, don't do that to me again, Damon Salvatore" i screeched

"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you princess"

"Its fine...you like gone with the wind"

"Yeah sure its a good read, why so shocked"

"Just you have this who-" i stopped myself before i could say anything "Doesn't matter is the food ready.

"Yeo, sure is ready to be blown away by my cooking"

"We'll see" she teased and made her way to the table where the food was set out and sat down and dug in.

"Oh my goodness, this is the best i have ever tasted" i got out, with a very inappropriate moan.

"W-well...it must be good the only time i've heard you moan like that was when w-"

"Do not even bother finishing that sentence, I'm eating and enjoying it...soo Shhh!"

"Whatever you say, just be sure to keep those moans under control, there is only so much restraint i have and when your dressed like that it makes it that much harder to control myself" he warned with lust glazed eyes, while i looked down as a deep blush washed over my cheeks.

"Ummm...Thanks..I think".

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The meal and dessert were amazing and i found it really easy to talk to Damon, we were connecting. We got to know each other, just basic stuff, favourite food, colour, hobby, friends, childhood pets and any childhood memories. It was fun and i really enjoyed myself. After we'd finished eating, we moved to the sitting area, to continue. And that's where it started to get deep and heavy. Not something i was used to.

"So what's someone like you, doing single" he asked

"Long story" i replied

"I have time..."

"It's not something i like to get into to be honest" i snapped, i could see he was a little shocked by my outburst.

"I'm sorry just a really touchy subject, but if you really want to know then i'll tell you"

"Only if you want to, i don't want to make you uncomfortable or anything".

"Its fine honestly if it wasn't you'd know and i wouldn't still be sat here"

"Short version, is a couple of years ago i was in bad relationship, worst then the usual cheating and bad stuff, let just say that, i broke it off doing what was best for me he didn't like that thingd turned ugly, shit happened, leaving me messed up and scared to trust or let anyone in. And that's that story" i finished and drank the rest of the wine in my glass in one go. I didn't like bringing my past back up, i was ashamed of what i was like around that man, the person i was.

I looked over to Damon to see him deep in thought, absorbing the small details of my past that i had told him.

" So what's your story then" i asked

"What makes you think i have one, maybe i like this whole bachelor lifestyle"

I just looked at him and stared in to the icy blue eyes.

"I know that's not true Damon and so do you" i said

"Don't think you know me, Elena, because you don't nobody does" he said in a cold, detached voice

"Fine, take that as my cue to leave then" i snapped back, hurt by the fact that i had opened up to him yet he hadn't. I jumped up and made my way to the door, i was just about to open it when i turned around to take one last look at Damon to see he had his head in his hands. I debated leaving now and stopping anyone from getting hurt, but then that part of me that was curious about this raven haired god, made my decision for me. And i walked back and put my arms around him.

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Damon P.O.V

I was just about to breakdown as her arms enveloped me in a hug. Just her scent calmed me down, eased my pain. I had to let someone in, if i didn't i knew one day let someone now, someone care maybe, the pain would ease and i would any longer feel broken and like a piece of me was missing. I should tell this olive skinned beauty about my past, she had done it even though it clearly had opened old wounds. I had seen the pain, even though it was a short and simple story it had clearly caused a considerable amount of pain to bring up her heart break again. I just didn't know whether i could go through it all again. After Katherine had done what she had done to me, the months after had been my downward spiral, constantly drinking, causing fights and taken home a new girl every other night to try and ease the pain of my broken heart. I just couldn;t relive it all again. But i new i had to if i ever wanted anything more with this wonderful women set holding me. It was then that i decided i would tell her, i would tell her my story and open up to her, and then maybe she would trust and open up to me. Maybe we could have something more, maybe love. Anything was possible, i mean i never thought i'd go on another date with the same women again yet her i was. I was taken out of my eternal debate by this beauty calling my name, and i looked up into her eyes to see, compassion, worry, sadness and pain in her eyes.

"In my senior year of high school, 9 years ago, i met this girl she was the same 2 years younger the same age as my brother, but i fell for instantly everything about her was captivating, for my entire senior year we had a relationship, and by the end of it i decided that i wanted to spend the rest of my life with her, but i was going to college in New York, so asked her to wait for me. She said yes, she said then she would finish school then come and live with me in New York, so the 2 years passed we had a long distance relationship i visited whenever i could, she graduated high school and moved to New York to live with me. I proposed 6 months later and we were set the get married 6 months later, i was on cloud nine. The woman i loved had just agreed to marry me my career was going great and my brother decided he wanted to live in New York to be closer to me. Little did i know that was all about to come crashing down. The night before are wedding day, i decided to suprise her and go see her and i foou-" i stopped suddenly preparing myself to relive the moment that tore me in two.

"Its okay Damon" Elena soothed me and grabbed my hand smiling " You don;t have to carry on, i can see it hurts you to bring this up"

"No, i've nearly finished now. I found her in bed with someone else. That someone else being my brother. I was crushed. I felt like life itself wasn't worth living. It turned out that they had been at it for years and claimed to be in love. That's the reason Stefan moved to New York, not for me but for her. After it all happened. I went on a downward spiral, the usual, womanizing, drinking and fighting. After about a year of that same routine i went back work and over the past 5 years i have been focused on building my business up. But what got me the most was that Stefan and Katherine didn't last, she cheated on him, with some random guy probably had a brother that she wanted, Stupid Bitch . Suprise, suprise though, Stefan was heartbroken, but i had no sympathy for him what so ever he did to me what she had done to him. Its only now 6 years later i'm beginning to reliase that she was a manipulative, selfish bitch that cared for no one other than herself and never really loved either of us".

"Oh my gosh im so sorry Damon". She whispered

"Its not your fault, you have nothing to be sorry for, but there it is thats the reason why i am the why i am" i answered downcast eyes too ashamed to look at her.

"Hey, sure you can be a jerk and cocky and an ass too. But i wouldn't change that, who doesn't like a bit of banter or fun in there life you certainly cause a stir. Lets just say i like who you are".

And with the a kissed her passionately. She liked the way i was. That was all the encouragement i needed. I started unzipping her dress as she start undressing me and i knew where this was going to lead. So i quickly picked her up and carried her to the bed with her legs locked around my waist. Doing things to her for the rest of the night that i had been dying to do ever since i had met her.

A/N: Hope you like it.

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