I usually update on Saturday but I figured what the heck. Enjoy
'The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart' Helen Keller
Finally things are starting to slow down at the mill a little bit. Dad actually gave all of us a long weekend off so we'll all be rested and ready to go by the time Monday morning rolls around. The bachelor auction is a week from tomorrow. My mom has everything arranged. It's actually going to take place in the Grill. Bidding is starting at a hundred dollars because we really want to earn most of the money we still need for the elevator.
The rummage sale netted the elevator fund nearly four thousand dollars. A lot of people from neighboring towns showed up. Mom and her friends were beyond grateful that they did indeed spend the money to advertise in some of the small town newspapers in and around Mystic Falls. Some of the ladies donated antiques, paintings and other valuables. Elena was brought to tears when mom's bowling team presented her a check with the earnings. She and her family were overwhelmed with how the community has gotten behind them.
A fund has been set up at the local bank too. The proceeds from the bake sale and rummage sale have been deposited into that account. The money might as well be earning interest while we're trying to reach our goal of ten thousand five hundred dollars. Since my dad has been so generous already, having donated the materials for the ramps, we really hope to cross the ten thousand dollar mark with the auction proceeds.
I'm taking Elena to a drive in movie theater tonight. Then I'm going to ask her if she'll come back to my place for awhile. Although I technically still live with my parents, it is a boarding house so it's like I have my own apartment. It has a kitchen, two bedrooms and its own entrance. However, I usually eat with my parents as mom loves to cook and can never cook just enough for her and dad.
After packing a nice warm fuzzy blanket in the truck, I go to pick up Elena. She told me she hasn't been to a drive in movie since she was a child.
I really hope she'll enjoy it. Since Elena is disabled, I've done a little research on people with spinal cord injuries. It said their temperature regulating systems can be haywire for lack of a better word. I don't want her to get chilly.
Jenna meets me at the door when I step up to knock on it. "Hey Damon. Elena is just finishing up. She'll call when she's ready. Then you can carry her out to your truck. She's really excited for your date. You've been nothing but honorable and wonderful with her but I have to ask you Damon, what are your intentions with my niece? She's finally coming back to life after Matt and I don't want to watch her shatter again. Do you understand?"
"Yes, of course, Jenna. I know how protective you are of her and I understand completely. Please know, it's not my intention to hurt her and believe me when I tell you that I care about her so much. I really want to build something with her. Back into high school, I know I was a jerk sometimes. Actually, I was an arrogant SOB most of the time as you well know," I chuckle, shaking my head.
"I've had a few relationships but most ended amicably. There was one girl I liked but I came to find out that she was only using me for what I could provide her. She nearly cost me my job but luckily, I was able to salvage my reputation. But it was an eye opener for me. She viewed me as an asset not as a person. The ends justify means and all that. When that all went down, I decided I didn't want to deal with the corporate espionage, cloak and dagger type stuff anymore. After all of that pandemonium, there was just this longing inside to come home," I explain to her.
"Thank you for being honest with me Damon. Just be patient with her okay. I think she likes you a lot too. This is a whole new world for her. She still has dark moments, thinking that no one will ever want to love someone like her. It breaks my heart when she talks about herself that way. You've been so good with her so far Damon. Please, just take it one step at a time," she implores.
"Of course. I don't want to scare her away. I want to build something between us. I'll go as slow as Elena needs me to go. I do understand and appreciate your concern for her. Ric already told me he'd kick my ass into next week if I hurt her. Believe me, I'm trying to walk the straight and narrow and be on my best behavior where she's concerned."
"Jenna, is Damon here?" Elena calls out.
"He is and he's quite anxious to get to that movie. Are you ready for him to come up and get you?" Jenna replies.
"Yes, please send him up."
"You heard her Damon. Go on up."
"Thanks Jenna. I am going to take her back to my place after the movie if she agrees. I hope that's okay with you? I promise you I'll take care of her and bring her home safe and sound when she asks me to."
"No worries, Damon," she says smiling. "Now go on, she's waiting for you!"
"Hey there," I greet her, bending over to press a kiss to her cheek. "You look beautiful."
As the flush on her cheeks blooms, she turns her eyes down for a moment but I can still see the smile on her face. "Thank you," she whispers when she raises her eyes back to mine.
"Let's go," I tell her while picking her up bridal style and carrying her downstairs. Jenna is already holding the door open for us, then follows behind pushing Elena's wheelchair.
After helping her into the seat, I take the wheelchair, fold it up, stowing it in the back of my truck.
"Goodnight Jenna," we both say, waving as we pull out of the driveway.
Both of us enjoyed the movies immensely. The theatre does a throwback night once a month and tonight they did vintage Disney. We watched the original version of 'The Parent Trap' and '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea'. I always loved watching that movie on TV when I was a kid, especially the part where the giant squid attacks the 'Nautilus' so it was a treat to see it on the big screen even at my age. Elena seemed to enjoy it as well but she said she actually preferred the Hayley Mills version of 'The Parent Trap' to the Lindsay Lohan version. I would have to agree. My mom said that was her favorite childhood Disney movie.
After I noticed Elena rubbing her arms, I wrap a blanket over her shoulders then start the fireplace. "Are you starting to warm up?"
"Yes, Damon. Thank you for tonight. I had a really good time. Although I think I ate my weight in popcorn," she giggles.
"Theatre popcorn is the best. I always overindulge myself," I laugh, scooting closer and wrapping my arm around her.
Elena takes a breath then turns to look at me. When our eyes meet, I tentatively drop a kiss to her lips. Just as a moan escapes her mouth, I deepen the kiss. When we both pull back breathlessly, I pull her onto my lap, enveloping her in my arms.
"Elena, do you mind if I ask you something rather personal?" She looks a little perplexed but shakes her head for me to continue.
"When you were at the rehab institute, did they talk to you about sexuality after a spinal cord injury? I really want you Elena. I promise you that I'm more than happy to wait till you're ready but I'm curious. I'll admit, I did a little research on the computer. I read that sex can still be quite enjoyable for couples in our situation."
She pushes a strand of hair behind her ear before looking back into my eyes. "Yeah, they told us that sometimes women may need extra lubrication." Her blush is unmistakable when she turns away for just a moment. Turning back she states, "This is all so embarrassing but the injury affects those glands. My Dr. said that I can still reach orgasm but he also told me that it might take longer and it might not feel the same," she whispers softly, her cheeks flushing even brighter red.
Lacing her fingers with mine, I squeeze gently. "There's nothing to be embarrassed about Elena. I read that too and that's not a problem. I just really want to be with you."
Surprising me, she cups my cheeks with her hands, pressing her lips to mine in a sweltering kiss. I'm already hard when she reaches down to stroke me through the denim of my jeans. "Elena, that feels so good," I whimper. As she continues to pet me, I drop my head back as a moan escapes my mouth.
With her consent, I slowly unhook the first button on her shirt all the while keeping my eyes focused on hers. I will nip this in the bud if I see that she's uncomfortable with me. I stop when she places her hands over mine.
"I want this with you Damon," she says then slowly unbuttons the the rest of them before dropping the shirt from her shoulders. When she nods, I start pressing kisses to her face before nuzzling her neck as I caress a nipple through the lace of her bra with my thumb. I look up at her before taking my other hand and begin to gently caress her tummy. Gradually I lower my palm into the tops of her jeans and cup her intimately. Hearing her whimper aloud is all the incentive I need. I pull back, take her into my arms and carry her to my bed.
"Will you spend the night with me, Elena? I really want to make love to you but if you're uncomfortable with the idea, we don't have to go any farther than this."
When the moonlight illuminates her eyes brimming with lust, I reach around and unclasp her bra before taking my own shirt off. I crawl up her body, peppering every inch of her exposed skin with feverish kisses.
"God, you're perfect Elena," I whisper to her as I take a nipple into my mouth, suckling and nipping while doing the same to the neglected one with my fingers. She's writhing as much as her body allows, moaning and just beautiful in her bliss.
"Damon, please?" Hearing those words, I want to make this good for her. Even with her disability, she's beyond compare. She's not just beautiful on the outside, she's beautiful on the inside where it counts the most.
"What do you need baby?"
"I need more," she gasps when I suck harder on her breast before releasing it with a plop. I kneel back. When she gives me permission with her eyes, I begin to undo her jeans and pull them down her legs slowly and gently along with her panties.
My eyes never leave hers as I step back a moment to shed my own clothes. "You're breathtaking Elena," I tell her reverently then crawl up her body. Her beauty is so much more than the physical. I've been with other lovely women but none has ever captivated me the way Elena has. After helping her reposition onto her side, I ask her if she's comfortable. "Yes," she whispers. I reposition myself so I'm facing her then lace my fingers with hers. I pull our joined hands to my lips kissing her hand softly. She then leans in, pressing her lips to mine passionately.
Ever so slowly, I roll her onto her back, gently spread her legs and move to lie between them before kissing her just as passionately. Reaching between us, I gently stroke her folds before pushing a finger inside, noticing that although she is a little moist, I don't want to hurt her. I stop for a moment to reach for the tube of lubricant I have in my night stand. After coating my finger with gel, I push it back in and stroke her front wall gently. Her eyes darken with lust when I gaze into them. There is nothing I can deny her.
After sheathing my length and positioning myself at her entrance, never taking my eyes from hers, I ask, "Are you sure, Elena?"
When she nods, I push inside joining us for the first time. The exquisiteness of her body cradling me inside of her is beyond compare. I already feel myself tightening. I press another blistering kiss to those lush full lips of hers before pulling back and thrusting inside again. Gently I rock us back and forth. When she moans, her eyes roll momentarily before turning her gaze back to me, I know she feels it too. I pull out momentarily repositioning us on our sides. I lift her leg up over my body and join us from behind. When I start stroking her with my hand, in no time at all Elena's upper body is quivering. I speed up chasing my own release and with one last thrust, I'm catapulted across a twinkling starlit sky, the pleasure indescribable.
When I finally fall back to earth, I turn to Elena, kissing her as if she's a cold glass of ice water in an arid desert. She quenches every need I have. "Elena, that was... magic," I tell her before pressing another kiss to her forehead. When I notice tears leaking from her eyes, I pull back. "Elena?"
She closes her eyes for a second before peering into mine with that soulful gaze of hers. "I'm okay. I'm just a bit overwhelmed. Can you just hold me?"
My smile reaches ear to ear then I pull her into my arms, stroking her back and her arm all the while peppering kisses to the crown of her head. She squeezes me with her arms before laying her head right over my heart.
"Goodnight Damon," she whispers.
I lay awake a long time just petting and stroking her. Sadness envelopes me when my hand grazes her scars. Scars she will wear for the rest of her life. This young woman is a survivor. How lucky am I to be laying in this bed with her right now. Suddenly as if I'm struck by lightning, it dawns on me just how much this girl has come to mean to me in such a short time. Feeling my eyes growing heavy, I smile as I press one last kiss to the top of her head before closing them and drifting off to dreamland myself.
And there it is. Yes, I love both of those old Disney movies. I hope you liked this. As always, a huge thanks to Eva. And thanks to all of you who take that extra moment to write a review. They are really so important to a writer. I do hope some of you will give "Pieces of Eight" a look. There are relatively few DE adventure stories on this sight so I hope that will interest some of you in that story. I enjoyed writing it a lot. Please remember to hit that review button. I did update POE this afternoon along with a couple of story recs. The brilliant Angel's blue eyed girl's story "All's Fair in Love and War" is a favorite. Wonderful writer jaybunzy0 just concluded "The Best Man". I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Until next week.