Hey guys..!..So glad I published the chapter. You know sometimes you have no idea what you're writing but you just keep on writing. Well, that happens a lot to me. So, if you find it boring, I apologize.
YOU'RE BETTER THAN I THOUGHT YOU WERE
*Present*
"You what?" Caroline's sudden outburst made me jump and the novel fell from my hand.
"Mind keeping your voice a little low?" I hissed and picked up the book, placing it back on the shelf.
"I can't believe you said 'yes' to him" She shrieked, completely avoiding my plea. The librarian gave us a warning look while passing by.
"Caroline! Think. Did I really have a choice?" I asked her in pure irritation and leaned on the bookcase.
"Elena, this is DAMON SALVATORE" she said, her voice finally coming down.
"I am well aware of that" I said and headed back to exit, not really finding any book interesting enough to keep my mind off HIM.
"I..uh..do you really need that dairy so badly?" Caroline asked, following me out to the car. God, this girl was unbelievable. I whipped around to face her, royally pissed.
"How could you ask me that? You, out of everyone, should know how important it is to me. Plus, seeing his status in school AND his new found purpose to annoy me, he could tell EVERYONE about EVERYTHING" I said, taking my turn to yell. Caroline just stood there with an apologetic expression.
I hadn't really realized that we had been standing in the middle of the road until a car came and the driver went bonkers pressing the horn. Caroline pulled me to the side.
"Look, lena. I know. I'm sorry. Its just, you seemed to really like him while we were at the camp and I want you to be careful" she said timidly, afraid I might snap again.
"You don't worry. I know exactly what kind of a person he is. I just want to get over with it." I said, getting in the car and opening the passenger door for her. The ride back home was silent and I thought about what Caroline had said.
Yes, I had begun to like him at the camp but now I was sure that I could never like him in anyway.
But who exactly was I trying to convince? Every cell of me knew that I was attracted to him. *sigh*. Maybe, it was just physical, I realized. Yes, it was just because he was utterly and mouth-wateringly good-looking, I decided and left the topic in that not-to-be-discussed-topics corner of my mind.
I had seen all those chick-flicks in which the "bad boys" transformed into gods, but THIS was no movie.
He wasn't even my type, anyway.
I roamed the hallways of the school, trying to find something, anything to do. All of my friends were in their clubs, practicing for the big program our school was hosting. These were one of those times when I wished I was good at dancing or acting cuz right now I was so BORED. I leaned against the lockers and slid down, placing my butt on the cold marble floor and sighed heavily.
I searched in my bag for something to occupy my time and took out my cell phone. Sending a quick text to Bonnie about meeting me at my house after school, I opened my installed library in my cell and began reading the book I was currently on.
"hey, there" came a dreaded voice after 15 off-to-another-world minutes. I felt a body slump on the floor beside me, inappropriately close. I didn't bother looking up and continued to read 'the keeping'.
"Seriously , Elena? Ignoring me, now? Its not gonna help, you know" Damon mentioned
"It will make it easier for me to keep my mind sane" I stated, finally looking up and meeting those GORGEOUS blue eyes.
You know what else will make this easier? If you stop looking so DAMN FREAKIN' HOT
"You remember we have a date tonight, right?" Damon murmured, looking at my lips and it was then I realized how close we were sitting.
I reluctantly shifted further and jested "How can I forget?"
"Good" He said, doing that eye-thing of his.
I returned back to my novel, hoping desperately that he would go away. But after some time I just couldn't help myself.
I looked up again, and while raising my eyebrows, asked "Do you need something?"
"I'm bored" he pouted
WOW. What exactly did he want me to do? Dance For him? Sing for him?
"The only time you think of me is when you're 'bored'?" I inquired, a taaadd bit offended. Damon stretched his body, making me slide away a little. I couldn't stand to be near him. It was too appealing. And I was afraid that I'd let the attraction take over.
"Lena, don't you know? I'm always bored" Damon sighed and I resisted the urge to smile.
"How sweet" I remarked instead, with a tight sarcastic smile.
"You're mean"
"You're crazy"
"You're stubborn"
"Look who's talking" I said, raising my voice and shifted my body slightly so that I was facing him more clearly.
I noted the mischievous glint in his eyes as I did so.
"Don't you know that I'm annoying, too?" he asked smugly and before I had the chance to completely agree with him, he took my phone outta my hands. "Hey, give that back!" Damon held it above his head and the only way I could reach him was by moving 'close'.
Dang it, I thought. I was so not going to make him any more satisfied.
I pounced on him and realizing-but-ignoring how close we were, how I felt his breath on me, how he grabbed me from my waist, how the tingling felt kinda good….
took my cell! "Aha" I yelled, victorious.
I felt damon chuckle in my ear and I immediately felt…good. I backed my face slowly, our faces half a millimeter away. He smiled and gave a little tug on my back, pulling me closer. I sighed contentedly. This felt so warm and nice. For once, I didn't fight. Just let him guide my face towards his…
"What is going on here?" a sound came and I froze, literally froze.
I heard Damon swear and his grip tightened on my body while, at the same time, I pushed myself off him.
"Stefan." I greeted the voice, standing up and fixing my now-tangled-hair.
The way Stefan was looking at me like I had killed his puppy didn't make me feel any better about this ironic and coincidental situation. I didn't know whether to laugh about it or pray that the Earth cracked open and swallowed me whole.
I felt Damon stand up beside me and cough.
"Hey, bro, bye. Gotta go to class" what? WHAT?!
He was so NOT leaving me alone to explain but proving me wrong, Damon turned around and with a very wrong-sounding "I look forward to tonight, Elena" left, left me alone to 'explain.' This was so not fair. He didn't even go to any class ON time.
"so?" I smiled brightly at Stefan and hoped he had some kind of short term memory loss. I really didn't want to explain THAT to him. I could guess how wrong that might have been looking.
"I thought you were different, Elena" he said coldly and I felt my eyes widen.
Shit. He didn't have short term memory loss.
"Let me explain" I said in a pleading voice
"What's there to explain? I saw you on top of him. Literally" he balked out angrily.
"I know how wrong that must've looked. But believe me, he took my cell and I was just trying to get it back" I said partially-honest and hoped that he would just let it go.
"And how do I know that you're not lying" he said harshly
"Because you were right, I really am not that kind of a girl" I said, this time being completely honest.
His expression comparatively softened and I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sorry. Guess I overreacted" he said and let out a throaty laugh
Even though he was saying so, I couldn't help but be bothered by the hint of doubt he still had in his voice.
"So, I'll see you later?" I said hopefully, backing away toward the door.
"Sure" he smiled and turned around, heading to his own class.
I spent the entire way to the class mentally chastising myself for not stopping him. I should have.
But what if he likes me, too? My inner voice argued.
No, what he liked was short skirts and bimbos. I was sure of that. He basically flaunted about this stuff.
Maybe he's changed.
No way. That's impossible. Why would he change anyway? Guys like that never change. They want attention and would do anything to get it and because I wasn't giving the oh-so-perfect-damon the time of the day, he was interested in me. Yes, that was exactly the point. Once he thinks I'm old, he'll get bored and search around for something else to play with.
This inner battle continued throughout the whole class and I could barely concentrate on what the teacher was saying.
Anyway, if even, by any chance, Damon HAD changed and genuinely like me, I couldn't just be with him. There was Stefan, too. I couldn't just flirt with him the first day and then go to his brother the next.
I sighed, this all was too confusing. I'm just going to let the future-me decide. After an incredible amount of effort on my side to calm down my nerves, I tried to concentrate on what the hell this teacher was saying but it was too late. The bell had rung and I let the hunk of classmates, between whom I had been squished, carry me out.
"So, blue sweater or red coat?" Bonnie asked, throwing both the items on my bed beside me.
"Bonnie! For the hundredth time- I will not even try to make myself presentable" I grumbled and put down the Cosmo on the bedside table.
"Ugh, fine!" Bonnie shrieked and dropped down beside me, shifting the numerous clothings in her way to make space for her legs. Bonnie had taken the 'me and damon date news' quite calmly. I was really impressed, considering the fact that she HATED him. And now, taking Caroline's place, Bonnie was trying to get me all dolled up for my 'big' date. (as if)
"hey, I have to ask you something" Bonnie said suddenly and hesitantly.
"Yeah?" I sat up straight, the tone of her voice worrying me a little.
"Would it be okay with you if you found out that Jeremy and I are dating?" Bonnie managed the words out in a very hushed tone that it took me a moment to understand what she was asking. When realization took over, I left my mouth hanging slightly. Gosh, I had been so wound up in my own tangled mess that I had become completely zonked. Seeing Bonnie sit there, looking all nervous and scared, a wave of guilt washed over me.
"Bonnie, that's great!. Wow. I could have never guessed. Since when?" I interrogated, my brother was such an emo type that it felt odd to think that he was dating.
"Well, just a few weeks ago. I was kinda afraid to ask you at first but now I'm so glad that you're glad about it" Bonnie gushed, a wide grin stretched over her face and looked like a huge weight had been lifted from her shoulders. A smile found its way on my own face and I hugged my BFF tightly.
The chorus of 'drive by' by train blazed out of nowhere. Sending an apologetic glance in Bonnie's direction, I took my cell outta my bag.
"Hello? Lena? I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. Talk to me. I miss you and yes, I understand." Caroline rambled on and on, giving me no chance to speak for myself. Bonnie took the cell and put it on speaker.
"Woah, Care. Slow down your horses. Breathe" Bonnie interrupted and I let out a little laugh when Caroline sighed dramatically.
"Really, care. It's okay, you know" I confirmed.
"What are you guys doing anyway?" She asked
"well, I was helping Elena pick outfits for her date tonight" Bonnie informed and I let out a disgruntled sigh, sending daggers in bonnie's direction. "Was not" I corrected.
" Lena, its okay. I'm not mad anymore. I know you're a big'ol girl and can take care of yourself" Caroline reassured.
"No. Not just that. He's a jerk and I do not like him. All I want to do is get this date over with and get my diary back. NOTHING ELSE" I confirmed for the thousandth time, but deep down inside I knew that I didn't want 'this' to be nothing. Ugh, I was so sick of all this. So, I added for further convincing for them and also for myself
"Mark my words guys; nothing will EVER happen between me and Damon Salvatore"
"Paintball? Seriously? You brought me on a date to paintball?" I asked incredulously as he was grinning from ear to ear and watching the gruesome scene of everyone's everything getting covered in colorful wet blotches. He turned to me.
"Hey! Paintball's awesome. You just have to try it first to pass any comment" he said defensively and I rolled my eyes.
After a short, awkward-silenced ride, Damon had led me here for paintball-ing. We both had been standing in front of this huge glass that gave the entire view of the field and I had to admit, this was more violent and scarier than the last time I was here. But still, this didn't seem like a thing Damon usually did. I considered him to be more of a car-racing, wrestling type of a guy. But well, huh.
"I thought you were more into macho stuff" I assumed and ended up receiving a mock-glare
"Are you saying that paintball is girly?" he asked disbelievingly.
"No! no" I said defensively "But it is a little kidish" I pointed out "For you, I mean" I finished, really unsure of how this all might be sounding to him. He probably would think that I thought that he was a kid for wanting to play paintball. And I also know how offended he would feel. I loved paintball. Truly I did, but the thought of Damon playing paintball was too…cute. And cute was not a word for Damon. Words like sexy and alluring came to my mind.
Anyway, what's it to me? He could go play with barbies for all I cared.
"Nonsense. Kids can't even play paintball" he reasoned.
"Why's that?"
"Haven't you ever played paintball? Don't you know how hard it hits. Not that it's painful for ME but still.." he said and I immediately remembered the last time I got hit by it. I had been on the verge of crying, sobbing actually.
"Right" I smiled.
"I'm just gonna go and make the 'arrangements'. So, you ready?" he asked
"We're going to play paintball, honey, there is no need to be ready" I said and felt like killing myself. That 'honey' thing had just slipped out. I had meant it as a joke but well, Damon would refuse to understand that.
"Well, you never know, honey" Damon drawled out and after giving one last smirk, headed towards the reception type table.
Will someone just pick up a gun and shoot me RIGHT NOW?
I hope you liked it and I kind of have the next chapter written(almost) but couldn't wait to publish this much. Please review back if you think that the paintball idea is nice or else I'll make some other turn.
Also, I got some reviews that the story is too predictable and for that I am really sorry but it's just how I wanted it: A cute fluff kind of thing. I'll try to make it 'un'-predictable.
Also, some questions. Some stories say that they are 'AU'. What exactly does au mean. Please tell me.
Well, in the story, its same old. Elena hating on Damon but at the same time kinda liking him.
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