Imagine season 1 without Damon until he shows up at the Founders Party in episode 4.
Elena's POV
On my bed with Stefan things are starting to heat up but he turns away from me, not the typical response of your average teenage boy although look who's talking- Elena Gilbert ladies and gents, the girl who grew up in a "mental health facility" aka nut house until I finally played along and told everyone what they wanted to hear. There was no man in the basement, I have an overactive imagination, I was creating drama to get attention because my mom was sick, I gave up on anyone believing me and played the part so I could finally come home, mom had passed away and I didn't want to grow up never knowing my brother, he was the only family I had left since my strong aversion to being in my father's presence.
"Maybe we should just hit pause?" I innocently suggest to Stefan, which gets him to relax some. I like Stefan, yes he is hot and I can feel Caroline trying to murder me with her mind out of jealousy every time she sees us together but honestly he is so broody so mysterious and incredibly gentle although I think he works very hard on that last one, it means I can be with him without acting. I haven't talked about my past with him but I don't have to pretend to be happy-go-lucky cheerleader around him either, not the way I had to with Matt. So what if he is hesitant about taking things to the next level? I decide to let it go and not overanalyze it too much instead I decide to invite him to be my date to the Founders Party.
"How do you look in a suit?"
Damon's POV
All right, get in, get the crystal, and get out… what could go wrong. I don't think I have to worry about running into saint Stefan tonight, I heard he was back in town determined to act like he is in a damn John Hughes film. Tried to stop by the boarding house only to be informed by some distant relative named Zach I am on Stefan's "never invite in" list. Plus the Salvatore's aren't exactly welcomed by the town council had to pick up some blonde and compel my self an invite as her plus one.
Arriving I curse myself for forgetting about having to be invited in but Mayor Lockwood obliges strait away- sucker… now where is the bar.
Stefan's POV
Elena invited me to be her date to the Founders party she told me it used to mean a lot to her mom, I like that she is starting to open up to me, starting to trust me, I really want this to work with her I just need to work on my control… having her under me earlier making out on her bed… I was so tempted to take a break from my animal's only diet, I turned away before she could see the monster creeping out around my eyes but it was still too close for my liking. As we step across the threshold after having the mayor invite us in I see him, Damon.
Great! Elena and me are finally getting to a good place, shit! The second he sees her fuck! This is gonna be like a sick game to him but I won't let him hurt Elena, I'd never forgive myself if something happens to her, how the hell am I going to get through tonight?