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Chapter 9
Damon's POV
I woke up bright and early at 7:00 am knowing Elena would be awake; I took a long relaxing shower and got dressed leaving Katherine sound asleep in her bed. Operation 'Get Elena to be my friend' was starting today, the memories of yesterday night made my heart clench. The guilt was too much; I shook my head trying to get my thoughts straight. Today's the day I start to show Elena how much I've changed over the years, today's the day I show her why Katherine is marrying me...even though the Salvatore charm definitely doesn't work on her but it couldn't hurt to try. I walked downstairs towards the kitchen and stopped dead in my tracks to the sound of moaning which kind of made little Damon harden. "Oh, Elijah that feels so good." It sounded like Elena...and Elijah's with her? What the hell were they doing in the kitchen? Please don't tell me they're doing what I think they're doing... I walked in wanting to get this over with and tell them that the shows over and go to a bedroom but came to the sight of Elena slouching on the kitchen stool wearing her bathrobe over her star covered pyjamas, wearing what I believe her sunglasses and Elijah who was standing behind her (fully clothed) giving her a head massage. That was not what I was expecting with the noise Elena was making... They both noticed me standing in the doorway and Elijah stopped what he was doing and smiled at me.
"Why are you up so early?" Elijah asked
"I could ask you the same thing." I returned
"I was getting a glass of water for me when miss hangover here –he playfully nudged Elena- was trying to reach the Advil on top of the cabinet but she was too short to reach it so she tried climbing on top of the chair but nearly fell off if it wasn't for me, and then I gave her a head massage since she had a headache." He finished explaining and smiled and waited for me to answer the question.
"Incase you haven't forgotten, mine, Elena's and Katherine's parents slept over and I promised them I will be cooking breakfast, and you know me.. I always cook up the best breakfast ever." I said cockily; I watched Elena curiously, for the whole time and she had a smile on her face reading something on her phone until I mentioned that her parents slept over.
She put down her phone and turned to Elijah "You haven't told me my parents slept over because...?" she said scolding him.
"It slipped my mind." Elijah said putting his hands up in surrender
"I can't stay here, my parents would be asking a lot of questions which I don't need right now. I'm going out and if Katherine asks where I am; tell her I'll be back in time to go to that flower shop." I could tell she was starting to panic; she rushed out of the kitchen rubbing her temples.
URRGGHH! This had to happen, didn't it? The only reason why I offered to make breakfast for the family was because of the fact that I could 'wow' Elena with my cooking skills. I had to somehow persuade Elena to not leave the house just yet...I told Elijah to start on breakfast and I quickly went up the stairs to knock on her door repeatedly until she opened it. She was wearing her denim shorts, a t-shirt which said 'we are enemies nothing more' which I thought was kind of funny in our situation and had her hair in a messy bun with her sunglasses on the crown of her head. She noticed it was me and her facial expression turned like a switch; happy to irritated.
"What do you want Damon?" she asked tiredly.
"I want you to have breakfast with us; it will help with your hangover." I said giving her a smile
"No can do, I'm having breakfast with Mason." She said pushing past me and going downstairs.
"Wait, Mason Lockwood?" I asked starting to feel irritated
"Yes." She said quickening her pace.
"I don't think you should hang around with him, I've heard rumours about him sleeping around with all the girls." I said slowly so she could get it into her brain.
"Look who's talking." She snorted
"Elena, I'm engaged to Katherine. I'm not going to cheat on her." I said truthfully
"Keep telling that to yourself." She retorted not believing me
"I don't want to lose my temper Elena; I'm just warning you. You could be Mason's next target." I said getting angry at the fact she always thinks so low of me.
"Maybe I want to be Mason's next target or maybe I don't. It's not like you care Damon so stop the act, I'm not that stupid." She opens the door but my hand shot out to her arm, holding a firm grip.
"Elena, I'm not-"I started to say but got interrupted by the voice of Elijah.
"Damon I need some help!" I sighed in frustration and let go of Elena's arm which let Elena have the chance to get out of the door and close it in my face...again
I made my way towards the kitchen with my brain formulating a different plan. But the statement that Elena made just made me a little on edge "Maybe I want to be Mason's next target" she wouldn't do that would she? I needed someone to help me and I had a great Idea on whom; so I quickly helped Elijah and went to the person I need for the job, I went into his room and ripped the duvet away from him.
"I need you to do me a favour, from now on you are my sidekick okay?" I said trying to not show the desperation in my voice.
The persons face scrunched up in confusion, "What the hell are you talking about?"
I sighed in frustration and sat down on the edge of his bed, "Well..."
Elena's POV
Only yesterday he was taunting me about me not having sex with anyone and now he's being kind to me? Maybe that's what guilt does? I don't know all I know is that I need to spend the month trying to AVOID him. We're better off as enemies... if that's what you could call this situation. He's obviously formulating a plan for a trick or plan to get me. And what Damon said about Mason, was he lying? He probably was. Oh, well. I made my way to the grill, hoping that Mason wouldn't be angry at the fact that I was a few minutes late. Damn you, Damon. I came in and saw that Mason was sitting down by the window looking at his phone; I decided to surprise him so I snuck up on him and covered his eyes with my two hands.
I felt him jump slightly and instantly relax "Elena, you nearly scared the living daylights out of me."
"How did you guess it was me?" I pouted and sat across from him
"Your bandage around our hands gave it away, how are you? You a bit hung-over?" he asked genuine concern written all over his face which I felt grateful for.
"My head is pounding but I just needed to get out of the house." I said rubbing my temples
"Family problems?" he asked
"Nope it's Damon problems." I said popping the 'p' in nope
He chuckled, "What's wrong this time?"
"He changes his mood a lot like for one minute we could be arguing and then the next he starts being kind to me...I just think he's up to something." trying to not loose my temper
"You have to be careful around men like him, he's a dick." I giggled at that
"You think I don't know?" we both ended up laughing for no reason at all
The waiter came to the table and asked what we wanted; Mason ordered a stack of blueberry pancake and a cup of coffee and I ordered a stack of double chocolate chip pancakes and hot chocolate. When we waited for our food and I noticed Mason looking at me...more like gazing at me. It made me have a funny feeling in my stomach...
"Did anyone tell you how pretty you look today?" he asked
I giggled and blushed and started looking anywhere else but him, I felt so embarrassed. No one has ever complimented me like that before...but Damon's words from earlier was still making me question, was this all an act?
I heard him chuckle, "You're cute when you blush." I swear, in that moment I turned another shade of red.
The food came and that was a relief, I felt like a fool just keeping silent fidgeting with my hair not knowing what to say. We both started to eat and complimented how good the food tasted, halfway through eating our pancakes; we had silly arguments on which one tasted best.
"Mine obviously tastes better because it's chocolate." I stated.
"Elena, we all know blueberry pancakes are the best." he said shaking his head
"Nope," I shook my head like a little child
"Come on have a taste..." he put some of his pancake on the fork and started to make aeroplane noises.
"You know it's bad to play with your food." I said cheekily
"Well, it's a good thing I'm a bad boy." And he smirked
I giggled and ate what was on the fork, "I got to say...that was pretty good."
"I told you." And he stuck out his tongue
"Now you have to try mine." I got my fork and put some of my pancake on it and leaned over the table to put it inside his already opened mouth. I watched as he closed his eyes and moaned in content, and let me tell you one thing...he had one sexy moan. When he opened his eyes, we looked at each other, he looked down at my lips and I didn't know who leaned in first but we ended up kissing each other...on the lips. I was the first to stop and I sat back into the seat opposite.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..." I said breathlessly
There wasn't any fireworks, none like that, I think we just got lost in the moment...but it was the best kiss I have ever gotten yet! But realisation hit me when I thought there is no way he would want me to be something more, especially when his nephew tried to rape me. I looked down at my hands trying to not look into his eyes.
"No, it was my fault, look I know we just met but I feel drawn to you. I don't know why but I kind of like it. I really want to know you and maybe we could be something more than just friends? I know you leave in a month, and you have your sister's wedding to plan but I would really like it if you'd spend some time with me?"
I looked up shocked, he wanted to know me? Was this a dream? I wanted to scream out loud and jump up and down. I didn't know how to respond so instead I leaned over and kissed his cheek.
"Sure." And we both smiled at each other and carried on eating and messing about. The moment was broken by the sound of my phone ringing. I took my phone out of my pocket and saw it was Katherine calling me.
"Hello?"I picked up
"Elena, where are you! Get here now." She screamed
Why is she having a go at me at this time in the morning? This wedding thing has just gotten to her head. She needs to chill.
"Katherine, I'm with Mason at the grill, don't worry I'll be there in a few minutes...Okay?"
"Wait...Mason Lockwood?"She said sceptically
"Yeah..." I said, I shot an apologetic glance towards Mason and mouthed 'sorry' and he returned 'it's fine'
"Never mind, Come here now!"Katherine demanded
I ended the call and put the phone back in my pocket. I looked up at Mason and he looked like he was in deep thought. I cleared my throat and he snapped his head towards me and smiled.
"I'm really sorry, Katherine's kind of in bridezilla mode right now, so I better go. Thanks for the breakfast." I stood up and offered to pay for the meal but Mason had it covered.
"Let me drop you off?" he asked
"Sure." I smiled gratefully and we walked out of the grill and into his car. Somehow I had a weird feeling that I was being followed. Maybe I was just too paranoid.
Damon's Sidekick POV
I was walking home from the grill, still shocked at what I saw. Elena and Mason Kissed. Although they're really sweet together, I hardly think Mason and Elena could even make it more than 2 weeks. I mean, Elena is going to be leaving in a month and the whole 'Long Distance' thing is not going to work out, especially with MASON FUCKING LOCKWOOD. I don't want to be rude to Elena, she looked really happy with Mason. I heard my stomach rumble...I was hungry, tired and I need to take a shower. Damon didn't even let me bloody shower, or change, or even brush my teeth! I swear, this is the last thing I would want to do this morning...I mean I get Damon's 'trying to make Elena be his friend' but that will never happen! They're like Tom and Jerry, they fight all the time. I told Damon there's no use but he threatened...no blackmailed me, into doing this. I now it's bad following Elena around and reporting back to Damon but to be honest; I think it's a bit too extreme. I feel like I'm invading her privacy. I was ripped away from my thoughts by the ringing of my phone; it was Damon, I unlocked my phone and answered.
"Damon." I quipped
"What's happened?" he asked quickly
"Nothing much, she came in greeted Mason, they ate breakfast, Katherine called and then they left."I was coming close towards the boarding house and I could see Elena and Mason kissing on the lips, I could also see Damon in front of the door clenching his fists.
"Anything you missed out telling me?" he whispered angrily
"Oh...well...you see, they kind of kissed." I said slowly and then quickly ending the call.
I walked slowly towards the house, hoping Damon wouldn't recognise me; he was pissed at Elena. I could tell he started arguing with Elena and Elena tried pushing past him but Damon wouldn't let her.
"Damon, leave her alone." I said
Damon turned towards me; his face was red.
He pointed at me and shouted, "And you! What part didn't you understand of intervening when Elena and Mason were getting a bit too close?"
"It wasn't my faul—"I was cut off my Elena's angry voice
"Wait, you told him to follow me?"she was glaring at Damon
Damon rubbed his temples, "Look Ele—"
Elena cut him off as well; she turned towards me and in the same way as Damon pointing at me.
"And you actually listened? What is wrong with y—"
This time Elena was cut off by the voice of her twin, "What's going on here?"
A/N: I'm really sorry I couldn't update earlier, school got in the way. I'm not too sure bout this chapter so sorry if there's any mistakes. I didn't know how this chapter will work out but I somehow got through it... Who do you think Damon's sidekick is? Oh, and sorry if the Mason/Elena thing seems rushed, let's just say Elena is VERY confused about her feelings. I mean, who could blame her?
Next chapter: Damon's sidekick will be revealed, the flower shop, and more :P
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