Chapter 19

Damon laughed along with Elena, but his mind and body was telling him to go rip Mike's head off. His insides were burning to get revenge on him for forcing himself onto his Elena but he knew Elena would be hurt if he did, Marc was a friend to her. Mac wanted to be with her, but he was going about it the wrong way.

"So, how are you feeling?" Damon kissed her forehead and sat beside her where Matt, only moments ago had been sitting.

"I'll be back to normal by tomorrow", but she was feeling better already because he was here.

"I hope so, but about tomorrow, I have to do something and I'll be back at around midnight"

"Oh, right" Elena tried not to be upset that she wouldn't see him because there was something about his presence that made her feel like she was actually alive for once "That's fine, I have my English exam tomorrow anyway" she said trying to be positive.

"Don't look so worried, I'm sure you'll pass" Damon said mistaking her anxious look for worry.

"I thought you were a vampire, not a physic"

"I must be multi-talented then" Damon flashed a smile at her as he got to his feet.

"Where are you going?"

"If I want to be back for midnight tomorrow, I'll have to leave now" he took Elena's hand and pulled her to her feet, she felt light-headed not because of her headache but because of how close she was to Damon, the one she dreams about. His hands brushed through her hair as his head leaned down to hers. Her heartbeat raced, as she joined her arms around his waist, and felt his steel-like abs as she leaned against him. His lips touched hers lightly, her knees nearly failing as her lips tingled with pleasure. His arms wrapped around her, supporting her, she tilted her head up towards him and kissed him back, his lips pressed against hers. While he was kissing her she forgot everything, Aunt Judith, Matt, Silvestro, for a second she even forgot herself and all the pain she suffered over the years, all she could think was Damon. This kiss couldn't compare to Matt's, with Damon it meant something more. Damon felt something he never felt when kissing someone before, he loved her, he was sure of it. He wanted to keep her in his arms for the rest of eternity and protect her. His lips trailed down her neck with soft, passionate kisses. He stopped at the side of her throat, Elena knew what was coming but didn't know what to expect. Damon hesitated trying to understand how she was feeling, her emotions were ecstatic, her emotions finally returning to her after years of departure, she trusted him, he was the only one she did trust. She felt a slight sting in her neck that was replaced with overwhelming feelings of love and affection, she realised these weren't just her feelings it was Damon's as well. He tasted her blood, it was sweet and pure like her, he thought. Her blood was the best he had ever tasted, he knew it would be, yes he use to think he loved Katherine but he now knew he was wrong, Katherine made him think he loved her with mind games that's why he would never control Elena's mind. Damon pulled back, not wanting to make her to weak; he didn't want to risk changing her. Elena didn't want him to stop but she was nearly passing out with new found emotions. Damon pulled a pocket knife out of his pocket, and cut a thin line on the side of his neck, Elena was about to protest but he sat her down with him on the bed and placed her lips on his neck gently. He held her as she took his blood; he was feeling stronger than ever because her life essence was the strongest he had. When she was feeling stronger and her mind was finally clear she drew back, he kissed her lips warmly once more and whispered "I love you, Elena" then disappeared through the window.