Chapter18

Elena woke up to the sound of her Aunt Judith shouting, "Elena, you should have left the house half an hour a go, get up!"

Elena's eyes opened drowsily, she felt like she wasn't inside her own body, her body was moving before her mind could comprehend. Damon had told her to take a day off today only now did she considering it. "Aunt Judith", she called from the top of the stairs "I don't feel to good, can I miss school today?" Aunt Judith scuttled out of the kitchen, cereal bowl in hand "You do look a bit paler than usual, but don't be getting use to days off, your exams aren't too far off"

"Thanks" Elena said already turning back to her bedroom; she spent most of the morning in bed writing in her diary. She heard a knock on the door at 10am and a deep voice talking to Aunt Judith. She was glad that she decided to get dressed earlier, hoping that Damon might come.

She put her diary away and sat on the bed, she felt better knowing he came back.

"Elena, you have a visitor", Aunt Judith's voice was cheery as she throw Elena's door open. Aunt Judith stepped aside to reveal a tall figure, but the dark eye's her eyes searched for found only bright blue ones, and the dark mass of hair was blonde, Matt.

His hand was wrapped in a cast that he was trying to hide behind his back. No wonder Aunt Judith was happy, she been wanting Elena to get back together for months, she probably wanted it even more so she could drool over Damon without feeling guilty. She closed the door behind her and Matt came and sat on the bed beside Elena. "Why are you not at school?" she asked disappointed that he wasn't Damon.

"I was, but you weren't, it isn't like you to miss school, I wanted to make sure you were ok."

"I'm fine, it's just a headache. Now, why are you really here?" Elena could read Matt like a book; she could tell just the way he kept looking at the floor that he wasn't telling her something.

"It's just that Tyler and I were talking and we think it would be best if you stay away from Damon"

"Tyler? Tyler just wants you to get in another fight, and why would I stay away from Damon?"

"Well, Tyler thinks Caroline should stay away from Damon, but anyway he's not good for you"

Damon thinks so too Elena thought to herself miserably. "If that's all you have to say, then you should be getting back to school"

"No, there's something else…" Matt trailed off unsure of himself.

"What is it?" Elena's mind was bad enough without Matt's confusing behaviour.

He moved closer to her "I know why we broke up, our relationship it was nice, and I loved it but I know you might not have felt the same way. So, I've decided that I can change, then we can get back together, do you understand?"

"No, Matt that's not why we broke up" but he ignored her and put his arms around her while he leaned in to kiss her. Elena was shocked at his forwardness, he was usually shy. She tried to push him of her but she was weak and still not in full control. He leaned in further pushing her onto her back in the process. She tried to clear her mind and used all her strength to push at his shoulders. Matt pulled himself away; Elena felt relief as the footballers body weight eased up. "Matt, get out, now" she forced out trying to get her breath back. "I won't leave you Elena, I love you", he kissed her again more forcefully, as she tried to hit him but her efforts were useless.

"She said 'Get out'", Matt jumped to his feet, embarrassed at first until he saw who was talking, Damon stood at Elena's bedroom door, his fists clenched and eyes blazing. Elena had never seen him like this before, but she was glad he was here.

"Why is he here?" Matt asked Elena but kept his eyes on Damon like he was a predator getting ready to attack at any moment.

"Judith let me in, now are you going to get out or am I going to have to escort you out?" Damon's voice was intimidating; Elena wanted Matt to leave before he gets another hand broken.

"I hope you get better soon, Elena" he said walking over to Damon, "This isn't over" he said and continued walking out, Damon put his arm out blocking his way,

"Yes, it is", if Elena didn't trust Damon she would have been scared herself. Matt didn't risk saying anything else and walked out.

"I can't leave you alone for five minutes, can I?" Damon flashed a smile at her. Elena forgot about everything else as she laughed along with Damon's musical, hypnotic laughter…