Been so many things when I was someone else
Boxer in the ring, tryin' to defend myself
And the private eye to see what's goin' on

11 weeks pregnant

Friday November 25th

I didn't get much sleep last night knowing I was going to walk into the lions den today. I am officially in a funk. I feel depressed and down. I can't bring myself to get up. My dad left for work early, I heard him leave around 4am or maybe it was 5. I don't know the time is all jumbled together. I know I should go to school to keep my grades up but I can't seem to care anymore. I don't care about anything. When that girl called me a slut, I believed it. So I can't imagine fifty of them calling me a slut. I don't think I could handle it.

I'm scared.

I don't know how long I sit here for but I hear a knock at the front door and I know its Damon, but maybe if I sit here long enough, he will go away. Ha. Who am I kidding? He won't.

The knocking keeps going on for a few minutes before I hear him yelling, "Elena I know you are in there! Open the door!"

I sigh. I am definitely not giving into him. Call me stubborn but I will go down there on my own terms.

Suddenly the knocking and yelling stops and I think that he's gone. Finally. Maybe I just need a day off. I let out of breath in contentment and roll over to get some more sleep when I hear a loud bang on my bedroom window. Oh no he didn't!

I quickly turn over and see him on the outside of my window with a scowl on his face. He taps on the window again and then gestures for me to open it for him. I groan and get up out of my warm bed and unlock the window. He can open it his damn self.

I go back to sit on my bed and watch him climb through my window and close it before sitting on the window seat looking intently at me.

"So are you going to explain to me why you are still in bed and didn't answer the door?" He says and crosses his arms looking at me judgingly.

I groan. "I just don't want to go today. I don't want to hear what people are saying about me. You know why? Because I believe them and I can't take it Damon. Maybe I'll drop out…"

"No Elena. Don't let them win. If I thought dropping out would help you and the baby, I would support it but let's face it, you would go crazy staying here all day. I know you, you want to fight them and beat them. So why don't you?"

I flail my arms. "Why do you think, Damon! I don't care about anything anymore. Everything sucks right now and now everyone knows and…." I stop rambling and start to cry, bringing my hands to my face as to hide away my tears.

I feel the bed dip next to me and his arms wrap around me. I give in for this one moment and lean into his touch. I need someone to lean on. Frankly right now, I am loosing it.

"Elena…whatever you need I will help you but don't give up. For you and for it."

I nod. He is right. I know he is. I should still go to school. Will it stop my never ending sadness? No. But at least I wouldn't have given up and also proving that I would face them.

I sit up straighter and wipe my eyes and nod. I notice him sink with relief.

"I am still sad but I will fight" I nod bravely.

He smiles and nods his head. "Good!" He claps his hands together and stands. "So get dressed and meet me outside." He says and leaves out my bedroom door.

I sigh and let out a few silent sobs. I don't know what has gotten into me but I feel so depressed. I was never known for being sad, and if I was I would bounce back but I feel so worn down like there's nothing left of me. I kept telling myself I could do this. I could have this baby and be happy but thing after thing kept happening and it built up. Let me name a few. Being pregnant at 15. Though I will be sixteen in a few weeks I am still young and having a baby. How disappointed my dad was. How mad Jeremy was and is. How everyone in town probably knows now. The pressure to get good grades to graduate and go to college while being a mom. How I am gaining weight after weight and getting big. Like you would think with all these crappy things happening I could at least have my good body but nope. That's gone too.

I get up and get dressed. I don't even care what I wear now. Everyone knows. No point in hiding it. I go with a pink cardigan and some yoga pants since most of my jeans don't fit anymore. I put on some light makeup, gather my books, grab a banana and head out the door. Damon is waiting in his Camaro tapping his hand on the steering wheel to a song. I smile and get in. Once he notices I'm here he turns off the music and smiles.

"For a second I thought you went back asleep." He jokes while starting the car and heading down the road.

"Yeah well the thought did occur." I sigh and look out the window.

I think Damon knows I am not in the mood to talk, so we head to school in silence. I can feel the anxiety rushing through my chest at all the looks I am going to get and all the names I'm going to be called. But at the end of the day I am here for my education.

I keep telling myself that as we pull into a parking spot. Everyone knows Damon's car and so the people that see him pull up, stop and look. Yep they know. I get out and grab my bag of books and walk alongside Damon. It's in slow motion as we walk, people frozen and staring at us. Damon is very popular in school for reasons I'm sure everyone knows. While I am not popular, I still know a lot of people and a lot of people know me, so I bet this pregnancy thing was like a bomb going off. Not many people get pregnant in high school in Mystic Falls. I don't know why but it just doesn't happen.

We ignore people whispering loudly near us and open the doors to school. As soon as we enter everyone is staring at us. Some in shock and some with stink eyes. Damon glares at everyone letting them know to not say anything. He rests his hands on my back and guides me through the weave of people. We reach my locker where Caroline and Bonnie are. Since me and Damon aren't on our normal time, class starts in two minutes and I don't have much time to talk to them.

"Elena….we heard that Annie found out about you guys at the drive thru…" Caroline says nervously as I open my locker.

"Yep she did…" I say and start putting my books in. Damon sighs and helps me put my books in my locker. I glare at him.

"Are you okay..?" Bonnie asks.

I whip my head towards her. "Yep fine. Fine and dandy." I smile and then the bell goes off. Thank god.

I wave to Caroline and Bonnie who are looking at me weird, them and everyone else. I can feel myself slipping. I am loosing my sanity. My life feels like it is spinning out of control. I felt more sane when no one knew than now. Which is weird. But now that everyone knows including my family I am looked at differently and my image goes out the window. I am now looked at as a slutty teenager. I can feel my family, Damon and my friends worrying about me. And I like that they care and that I can have support but some days it feels so much like they're hovering and it make me feels that they think I can't do anything on my own. I feel more like a kid now that I did before I was pregnant. Maybe it is just me. As I walk down the halls with Damon trailing close behind me I feel it flare up again. The hovering. I quickly turn around so he almost falls and I scowl at him.

"I can walk by myself. Besides your class is downstairs and you will be late."

"In case you didn't know Elena everyone knows now and I'd prefer if I make sure you make it in once piece." He replies.

I sigh and rub my hand over my face. "Damon, go to class. I will be fine. You, Jeremy, Caroline and Bonnie can't miss class or be late for me. I have to learn to do this on my own." I say defiantly.

He looks like he is battling with himself on what to do before finally nodding his head. "Okay, I will see you at lunch." He says before turning around and heading to his class.

I let out a groan and head to my class. I arrive just on time and everyone is staring as I enter. I smile shyly and head to my seat. I can even see the teacher looking at me weird. Do teachers gossip too? The class goes on and they must think I am stupid to think I can't hear them whispering around me.

I make it through classes the same. Keeping my head down and out of the way. At lunch Damon sits with me again and I find it is really sweet. I eat some pasta and I find my morning sickness getting better. We hear many people walk buy and say things and I had to calm Damon down. It is basically the same. I am a slut. Trapping him. Desperate. All the same. I haven't run into Katherine yet and I don't see her at lunch maybe she isn't here today? I don't know. But I feel like it will happen soon. I head to my next class and try to talk Damon out of walking me again but he insists.

When the class is finished I am walking out when a group of girls are obviously whispering about me right next to me. I sigh and keep walking, trying to ignore them when one of them trips me and I go flying forward. I land on my hands and knees and I can already feel the bruises coming. They laugh and walk away and I am sitting on the ground crying. I know I should get up but I can't find the will to. I am about to get up when I feel a hand touch my shoulder I look behind me to see Katherine and her friends. Fuck. If things couldn't get worse.

I slowly get up wiping my knees and picking up my books. I try to walk past her but she grabs my shoulder and stops me.

"Whoa, we need to talk." Katherine says huskily.

"I don't want to talk to you." I say though clenched teeth.

She pushes me grabs me and brings me to the lockers so we aren't in the middle of the hallway anymore and glares at me. "Oh honey, we are going to talk. Mainly about how you trapped Damon into your full house routine. It's pathetic."

"What are you going to do about it Katherine? There's nothing you can do. So just leave me alone." I plead.

"Leave you alone? He was mine! And your stupid golden vagina ruined everything!" She shrieks.

"Seriously? Who is sounding pathetic now?" I laugh. "And you do know, right? That my brother and Damon are going to kill you once they find out what you're saying and doing?" I raise my eyebrows at her.

"Listen, you know what is best for everyone? Getting rid of it. Damon isn't going to be around. It isn't who he is. So unless you want to raise that bastard child by yourself. Maybe you should do something with it." She hisses.

I feel tears coming out of my eyes and I can't stop them. I push her away and she calls me to come back but I run to the nearest bathroom and shut the door and lock it. I slide to the ground and let the tears take over. This is way worse than I thought. I thought I would get called slut and all the names in the book. But getting physically attacked and telling me my child is better off without me or dead is pushing it.

I don't know how long I am here. I am frozen. The only thing I am doing is crying, otherwise I am frozen and not moving. What do I do? I want to continue going to school but if this is a daily day I can't do it. I can't. I hear a knock for the 100th time on the door and ignore it like all the other ones.

"Elena? Are you in there? If not….this is really awkward…" I hear Caroline's voice on the other side say.

I almost smile. Is she seriously going to every bathroom saying this?

"Go away." I groan. I love her I do but at this particular moment in my life I want to be alone.

"Elena! Finally! We have been trying to find you all day!" She exclaims.

All day?

"What time is it?" I ask.

"School got out 10 minutes ago. We couldn't find you, we wrote it off as maybe you talking to teachers even though Damon didn't believe that. And your phone was going straight to voicemail, he demanded we split up." Caroline explains.

"I just need a few more moments."

I hear silence which is weird until I hear a phone ringing.

She better not!

"Did you find her?" I hear his voice in Caroline's receiver.

I groan and hit my hit against the wall. Great.

"Yeah she is in the bathroom near the English hall" Caroline says proudly. Probably wanted to find me first. I can't believe this. Actually I can. But still.

I hear his sigh of relief through the door. Why does Caroline have it on speaker phone again? Trying to make me scared and open the door? Probably.

"Okay be there soon." He says and then there is silence.

"Elena I know you heard that, so can you please open the door." She pleads.

I stand up knowing I need to leave eventually. I don't want to be locked in the school. I walk over to the door and open it and she walks in then closes it and looks at me.

"What happened? What's going on?!"

I let out a shaky breath and then feel sobs coming.

"Oh Elena" she says and hugs me.

"I got called so many horrible names" I cry into her shoulder. "But I can handle that you know. It wasn't as bad as I thought. Until this girl tripped me and then Katherine showed up." I sob harder.

"Oh god…" Caroline says and continues rubbing my back.

I continue letting tears flow on her and its great to have her here. It definitely beats crying by yourself. I am still crying when I hear the door open and I immediately tense.

"Elena…"

I let out another shaky breathe and turn around. Him, Bonnie and Jeremy are all here. In a woman's bathroom. I would find this sweet if it wasn't in a place like this. I smile as best as I can. I look at all of them and see Bonnie smiling encouragingly at me and run into her arms. She hugs be and whispers nice things. I smile.

"Elena, what happened?" Jeremy says with his arms crossed after a few moments. Great. The elephant in the room.

Caroline notices my hesitance and turns to me asking with her eyes if she wants me to tell them what she knows and I nod.

"Well what Elena told me is that, a lot of girls were calling her sluts but then someone tripped her and she fell and then Katherine showed up" Caroline explains.

I see everyone tense at her name.

"Someone tripped you?!" Damon seethes.

I sigh and nod.

He walks over checking for injuries. "Anything hurt?"

"My knees" I answer weakly.

He rubs his hand over his face, calming himself.

"I am fine you guys, really." I breathe out. "I am just stressed and tired of people harping on me. But I am fine. I am not hurt" I reassure.

"Elena, what did Katherine say?" Jeremy demands.

I shake my head and fight more tears. "Nothing of importance…"

"Elena" Both Jeremy and Damon warn at the same time.

I heave in annoyance and glare at them trying to tell them that I don't want to talk about it but they both glare back at me with their arms still crossed.

"Fine she just said that I trapped Damon and that he is hers but then she went on about…" I stop fighting my tears again.

Damon steps closer looking down on me. "About what?" He whispers and strokes my hair comfortingly.

"She said….you will leave me and that I will be alone to raise my…bastard child and that it would be just better to 'do' something with it" I choke and let more tears come out and Bonnie comes to me and comforts me.

"That bitch…I swear to god I am-" Damon starts to say but gets cut off by surprisingly my brother.

"Its not like we can attack her Damon" Jeremy sighs and runs his hand through his hair thinking intently. "We can only threaten….But Elena don't listen to her okay? She is crazy. One of my guys dated her and when he broke up with her she screamed bloody murder and threatened to burn his house down. She's crazy."

Damon nods, agreeing with him. "She is. We will just have to keep better eyes out maybe someone can walk-"

"No! I am not having someone escort me to class. You guys have class too." I sigh. "Besides she may be crazy but she has a point…it's not fair to bring a baby in this crazy life…..maybe it's not the right time or maybe….it is what's best for him or her to…you know.." I cry.

"What, Elena, no." Damon stresses and leans down puts his hand on my face making me look up. "Don't listen to her, okay? That's what she wants. Please don't…" His voice cracks.

I cry harder and Damon brings me into his arms and holds me close. I peek out to see the others and they are all looking away to give us privacy. I turn back into Damon's chest and try to calm myself down.

"Elena…Calm down okay? We can figure this out. I know we can. And I won't leave you. I swear on my life I won't leave you. I am here for the long run. You might want to get rid of me but I am staying." He whispers in my ear only for me to hear.

I nod letting it sink in. "Okay." I finally whisper and sniffle.

I look around and everyone is giving me encouraging smiles. I am so grateful for the support I have. I honestly have no clue what I would do without it. But I know a lot of people don't have it so it means the world to me.

"Can we go now? I'm hungry." I sniffle and wipe the remaining tears with my sleeve.

"Of course. Hungry for anything?" Damon asks as we head out of the bathroom.

"Mhmm fries" I beam.

"Again? Elena…"

"Fineeee…..I will eat healthy." I sigh sadly.

He smiles foolishly. "There ya go."

We all laugh and make small talk walking out to the car. Jeremy and Damon are still mad and tense, I can tell from their body language. I know they aren't done with Katherine. But for now they are masking it for me. And I couldn't be happier. I don't want to think about Katherine.

"So who is riding with who?" Caroline asks when we reach the parking lot.

"Elena with me. You and bonnie, and Damon by himself." Jeremy announces.

"What? No." Damon objects.

I look at him and widen my eyes telling him not to push it. He already got me pregnant. Just let Jeremy drive me home. But knowing Damon he will be stubborn.

"She is riding with me. End of story." Jeremy declares.

"Why don't you let Elena decide." Damon snaps.

"If you haven't noticed lately, her decisions are shit. And I would watch your tone, if I were you." My brother threatens.

Time to intercept.

"Hey. Guys stop." I warn.

"Hey lets just go to Elena's house and stop fighting!" Caroline cheers.

Both Damon and Jeremy ignore us and continue glaring at each other. It makes me feel like an object they are fighting over. I don't like it.

"Look you guys are being stupid, so I will ride with Caroline." I say annoyed.

I turn around and leave them before they can say something and get in the backseat of Caroline's car with Bonnie in the passenger. As we are driving away I see Damon and Jeremy in a heated argument. Great. Let's just hope my brother doesn't punch him again.

Caroline pulls up to my house after we drop Bonnie off at hers. She said she had to study. That girl is crazy about studying. Damon nor Jeremy's car is back yet but I don't care. I am mad at both of them. Treating me like something to fight over. I don't like it and the hormones aren't helping. We head into my house in silence. Today has been a horrible day and all I want to do is eat. I set my bag on a chair in rummage through my cupboards. I don't feel like cooking so I grab some Twinkies. Screw the fat in them. I am hungry.

I sit down angrily on the chair and look at Caroline who is in the opposite chair looking at me with worry.

"I just hate it! They treat me like something to fight over." I say with a Twinkie in my mouth.

"They just care about you Elena." Caroline smiles.

"Well maybe they should care less! I am trying to learn to be independent and they aren't helping." I say and take another bite.

Caroline is about to say something when Jeremy and Damon come through the door. I sigh not wanting to deal with them and open another Twinkie from the box. Which I'm sure Damon will bitch at me about.

"No we didn't kill each other Elena" Jeremy says as he enters the kitchen.

I look at him and glare. "Did you punch him again?"

"No" he sighs. "But I wish I did" Jeremy huffs as Damon enters the kitchen.

"So what do you want me to make you? Besides fries." Damon says and stops when he looks at the box of Twinkies next to me and my mouth full of one.

"Seriously? What part of a Twinkie is beneficial?" He exasperates.

"The part that is easy to eat and tastes good." I snap.

"Whoa snappy what has gotten into you?" Damon smirks.

"I am done with you guys treating my like a kid! I am not a kid. And I hate how you guys argue over me like I am an object!" I yell.

"You are still a kid Elena!" Jeremy yells back. "Incase you didn't know you are fifteen. You're a kid having a kid. I don't care that you are pregnant you are still a kid!"

I stand up to scream back but Damon stands between us.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Lets calm down here." Damon stresses. "Elena is pregnant and I think she has had her drama for the day or year. So Jeremy, please calm down and Elena, put the damn Twinkies down," Damon says and snatches the box from me which earns him another glare.

"I'm heading out. Have fun. And no sex." Jeremy warns and leaves us in an uncomfortable silence.

"Well I have to go. Stefan is hosting another party at his house and I got to look hot for him." Caroline says excitedly.

"Ew too much info, Caroline. I do not need to hear about my brother's relationship." Damon says in disgust.

I laugh at Caroline shrugging. She is the most open person I know. She kisses me on my cheek before heading out.

"So what do you want to eat?" Damon asks. "And don't say Twinkies."

I fight a smile. "Uhm…. I don't know. Maybe pasta?"

"I'll cook you my tomato and mushroom pasta. It's a crowd favorite." He winks and starts to look through my cupboards.

"You can cook?" I say impressed.

He turns to look at me. "Honey, I'm Italian, of course I can cook."

It seems so domestic. He is teaching me how to cook as we make small talk. All we are doing is making dinner and I want a hundred more nights like this. I love it. I help him chop tomatoes and stir the noodles. He says he wants to teach me how to cook so I can feed our kid. He almost had a heart attack when I told him I would just feed it canned spaghetti'os.

About an hour and a half later we finish and eat our dinner. We can't stop laughing over stupid things and I suddenly forget my anger towards him. Alone we get along so well. It's so natural. I love it. I can't help but like him more and more as a person. I just want to spend more time with him.

"So, do you want to watch a movie?" I ask hopefully. "I mean if you're not busy or anything"

"Yeah sure, the guys haven't been taking me-getting-a-girl-pregnant well. I need some space from them." He jokes.

I smile and get up and look through the movies we have. "50 first dates?" I ask.

"Sounds like a chic flick." He says plopping down on the couch. "Another one."

"Iron man?" I ask.

"Mhm, yeah that works." I smile and put in the movie in, then sit next to him on the couch.

He opens up his arms and gestures me to them. I cock my eyebrow and he rolls his eyes and nods. I get nervous but I curl up next to him and watch the movie. It feels amazing being next to him and hearing his breaths and feeling his arm wrapped around me. It's like heaven. Every now and then I will feel him playing with my hair and maybe kissing my head? I don't know. I am so content, I barely watch the movie. I close my eyes and before I know it I am being woken up by a voice other than Damon's.

"Elena, Damon, what are you doing?"

I shoot open my eyes and sit up. My dad is across the room with his arms crossed. But he doesn't look angry, he looks like he is trying to hold back laughter.

I look behind me and Damon is still passed out. I nudge him a few times before he groans and open's his eyes.

"Sorry, we must have dozed off during the movie." I explain to my dad.

"And how does Damon, fit into this?" My dad asks.

"He came over after school and made me pasta then we watched a movie and fell asleep." I shrug not seeing the big deal.

"Elena" He laughs and rubs his eyes. "Ugh you will see it soon. It's almost ten, so get Damon home and go to bed." He orders and leaves the room.

Damon sits up and rubs his eyes. "Sorry didn't mean to get you in more trouble."

I wave my hand. "It's fine, I can't get into more trouble, besides he didn't seem too mad, so we are good." I smile as I get up and stretch. "Mhhmm uhhh" I moan.

When I turn around, Damon's eyes are staring at me intensely and dark. It send shivers down my spine and I am instantly brought back to that night.

I don't know what took over me but my legs are around his waist and I am kissing him. He told me I was irritating, as we were yelling at each other and now, I am kissing him. But I can't stop. He is such a good kisser. Our tongues battle for dominance and I feel his hand on my ass squeezing it. In return I rub my hips against him and he growls.

He pulls his face back and glowers at me with the darkest expression I have ever seen. Lust. I feel it too. I smile wickedly and kiss him harder. He moans in response and lowers us to the sand as we wither and roll in it. Suddenly my skirt is down and he is in his boxers. I look around and we are all alone. Good. I don't need anybody seeing innocent Elena like this. With a nod he brings his amazing lips down to mine again.

I didn't know it then, but that moment changed my life. I had no clue then. I smile at him and put the pillows and blankets back in place.

"Well sorry for falling asleep but I should go…I will see you tomorrow morning?" He asks.

"Caroline said on the way over, she wanted to drive me…" I trail off.

"Oh.." He says with an odd expression. "Oh okay then, I guess I'll see you at school" He smiles sadly.

I suddenly feel bad. He wants to drive me? I had no idea. I thought he did it to be nice, kind of like a chore or an obligation. I feel a wave of guilt in my stomach.

He nods and walks out the front door.

I am left with a weird feeling. Does Damon Salvatore, actually like me?

Damon POV

I run out of the Gilbert's house and head into my car. Once I am in it I slam my fist against the steering wheel. Why do I have to like her? Its not even a new thing. It's freaking been there for as long as I could remember. I would stare at her at recess, cause that was the only time I got to see her. She would have pigtails and a big smile with her teeth missing. I was gone since. It isn't a crush, it's an obsession. I never felt like I deserved her. Probably the only selfless thing I've ever done. Staying away from her all those years was hard but I knew it was right. It wasn't time. Though now isn't the time either but here we are. I messed up. I was drunk and happy. But I would do anything for her and our kid. I couldn't be happier. That might seem messed up to some people, with our ages and all. But screw other people.

Though she has many flaws, I like them all together. Like how stubborn and how strong willed she is. Trust me I know, I am the same. Also how she feels the need to order me around. That day I snapped at her I regret it so deeply but I've had my dad order me around my whole life telling me what to do and it's a subject I don't deal well with.

The past few weeks now I keep wondering. Does she like me? But then I ban those thoughts from my mind because I remember she's only with me right now and dealing with me because I am the father of her child. None of it is true. And even if she had feelings for me it would only stem from our child. I don't know if I could handle that. I want her to like me for me. Nothing to do with the kid. I want her like I want air. But I can't suffocate her. She might not be ready. Hell she might hate me. I can't tell. I am an idiot with this stuff. If its sex I know what to do hell I could teach a damn class but relationship and love is something so far fetch I have no clue.

And that one night on the beach when she danced with me I was so overcome that she was engaging in something with me. I felt like the luckiest man on earth.

Now here I am acting like an idiot. Wanting to drive her and sleeping on the couch with her. But I can't help it! I feel so possessive around her and want to make sure she is happy and alright. When I'm around her I am consumed. And I hate it. I thought it was some stupid crush but its more. And that terrifies me.

I turn on my car and head home. I still haven't told my parents. I have some time. They have been gone for a couple of weeks and should be back soon. And its not something I want to say over the phone. 'Yeah, hey mom, I got a girl in the 10th grade pregnant. Hope you are proud xo'. Yeah, that won't work.

When I pull into the driveway my heart stops. My parents are here. Usually they give me warning but here their cars are. Fuck. If they are in town there is a big chance they have heard from one of their friends. I mean they do know a lot of people here. I get out of the car and run my hand through my hair preparing for the unknown.

I open the door and my parents are sitting on the couch with a glass of booze in each of their hands.

"Hey" I say nonchalantly walking up to them.

"Hey? That's all you have to say?" My dad says and stands up in front of me.

"What do you mean?" I smirk.

"We have heard, Damon. A friend of ours sent us an email. We know." My mom says beside us.

I groan and plot into the opposite couch. "So, how mad are you guys? Come on. Yell at me. Ground me. Do it all."

"We aren't mad, Damon" My mom assures. "We were a little at first but mainly because you didn't tell us."

"We aren't happy about this, and it's the wrong time to be doing such a thing but we will support you." My dad says.

What?

Here I am expecting the whole nine yards and all I am getting is a pep talk. What?

"Wow uh-Thanks…" I whisper.

"It's the Elena girl right?" My mom brightens up.

I nod.

"Ooh, I remember you coming home from school and talking about her." She smiles wistfully.

"Mom, stop." I groan.

"When do we meet her?" My dad asks gruffly.

"I don't know. I didn't know you wanted to meet her." I shrug.

"Don't give me that Damon. She is carrying my grandchild of course I want to meet her." Giuseppe snaps.

"Well I will try and bring her over for dinner sometime. But I want to wait awhile cause she is dealing with a lot at school and I think we should wait till it settles down." I explain.

"Okay, whatever works." My mom agrees quickly. "Oooh I can't wait! I am going to be a grandma!" She beams.

I chuckle. "Mom, you are supposed to be mad. I mean I am in high school and going to be a father. Be more mad."

"But I'm not Damon. You have been scaring me lately with all the sleeping around, and yes I know about that. I was worried it would get worse or you would never settle down. But even hearing you talk about this Elena girl I see a change in you. You just came from her house didn't you?"

I nod while smiling.

"That's amazing, Damon. She seems special."

I get up to head to my room. "She is."

Review?

Took me a week to write. Said i would update Sunday and it is Friday, well technically Saturday but i haven't been to sleep yet and its 6am. whoops. But surprise! Damon pov! hahahaha i have been wanting to do that to showcase his feeling i knew he had but wanted to find the right time. might be more pov's in the future.

THANKS TO ANNA WHO STAYED UP TO BETA FOR ME. LOVE YOU. AND TO RITA WHO IS JUST PURE AMAZING.

check my blog for fanfic news on the 'joceysfanfic' tag.

Spoiler: Next chap will be a 3-4wk time jump. it had to happen. i was suppose to time jump the last few chaps but it didn't happen with all the drama. but this will be the only biggest time jump the rest will be like 1-2wk. i swear. i like details i don't like alot of time jumps.

Also 28 reviews last chap. wow. thanks! They inspire be to update faster. *wink*

Until next time. xo.