(Chapter eight)

"Damon? You scared the shit out of me...what are you doing here?" Elena whispered in a fierce tone as she stepped out onto the back porch.

"Elena, you know good and well that I just can't leave you unprotected. I had to check and see if you were alright and as soon as I got here I see lights flicker, the blonde chick up under a table, and the other girl gasping for air and rubbing her head. What the hell happened?" he asked.

"Bonnie is a witch and she did some kind of spell to see into the future, my future. She went into a trance during it and Caroline got so scared that she ducked under the table." said Elena.

"Your future, eh? Did it involve me and you running off into the sunset and Stefan crying like a baby?" smirked Damon.

"Yes it involved you..." she said, "but whatever."

"And what spot do I hold in your future?" his eyes were shinning. They were so beautiful.

"It's not a big deal Damon but look, I gotta get upstairs...the girls are waiting for me." said Elena.

"Elena Gilbert, tell me right now what you saw or I won't leave." he said.

"...fine...Bonnie said I would see great tragedies in life but someone would always be my side and I saw you in the water. Then she said something life changing would happen to me and I saw you biting me and sharing your blood with me and I actually...wanted it. You couldn't have compelled me because I was wearing my necklace and yeah...that's it." she said gazing into his blue eyes as her cheeks grew red. Even in the dark they sparkled.

"I see. Well looks like I won the prize which is you. But that was obvious, well goodnight Elena, have fun at you slumber party!" Damon said laughing as he turned to walk away.

"You're not going to say anything about me turning into a vampire...?" asked Elena.

"Look Elena," he said turning towards her. "I love you and since you've chosen me, you'll have to turn eventually. I want eternity with you and if you love someone enough, you do whatever it takes to keep them forever. Do you love me that much Elena?"

"Damon...of course I love you that much." she said.

"Are you willing to do whatever it takes to keep me forever?" he asked.

"Of course..." she whispered.

"Good. It doesn't have to happen now, a few years it will have to happen though. I can't live without you Elena. I want to spend eternity with you. I love you." he said.

"And I want eternity with you too. Me, You, and Stefan need to meet tomorrow around one so I can tell him what I've chosen. I'll come to the boardinghouse after I leave Bonnie's." she said as he turned to walk away. "And Damon...I love you too."
He turned back around to smile at her and in the blink of an eye he cupped her face and softly kissed her lips.

"Goodnight Elena." he whispered into her ear.

"Goodnight..." she sounded out of breath and with that, Damon was gone.

Elena walked up the stairs towards Bonnie's bedroom, her heart was pounding.

"Damn Elena, bout time. We were about to come down there in search of you." said Caroline.

"Is everything okay..?" asked Bonnie.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just dumped the water out and then I had to um, use the bathroom." said Elena.

"Ha, guess all that junk food effected your stomach in a negative way!" laughed Caroline.

"Caroline Forbs, my bodily functions are my own business. You're so gross!" said Elena with a smile.

"Wow," said Bonnie as she looked at the clock. "it's already two in the morning. I'm pretty tired...what about you guys?"

"Yeah," said Caroline as she yawned and stretched her body out, "I'm pretty tired too, it's been a long and interesting night."

"So am I and I have to be out of here by one." said Elena.

"Why?" asked Caroline and Bonnie in unison as they sat up from laying on Bonnie's bed.

"I have to go meet up with Stefan and Damon at the boardinghouse." Elena said.

"Oh, I see." said Caroline. "Wait, you're still dating Stefan aren't you?"
Oh here we go, time to spill...thought Elena.

"Um, yeah I'm still dating Stefan but I wont be anymore tomorrow..." said Elena softly.

"What? Why not?" cried Bonnie.

"Because Bonnie...yeah, I love Stefan but I'm not in love with him anymore. He's lied to me about things and Damon had been honest with me. I don't know how or why it happened but, I'm in love with Damon now and I think I always have been but have just been to blind to see it. He's more like me and he makes me feel safe and loved." said Elena.

"I knew it!" cried Caroline. "I could so tell! You always look so much more happier around Damon and anytime his name is mentioned I see your face light up. Yeah, Stefan is hot but Damon...wow...he is so sexy!" she giggled.
Bonnie glared at Caroline.

"Elena, Stefan just seems so much better for you. I get this bad vibe from Damon..." said Bonnie.

"Look Bonnie, Elena can't help who she has feelings for. Let her make her own choices." said Caroline glaring at Bonnie to return Bonnie's first glare at her.

"Guys, don't argue about this. Bonnie, Caroline is right...I have to make decisions on my own and I don't know why you get a bad vibe from Damon. I trust him and I know he loves me. He would risk his own life to keep me safe. Yeah, he may be the bad boy but underneath all that hard exterior is someone who just wants to be loved. Someone who has had so much hurt bottled up inside for years. When he's around me, I see his walls begin to fall and that kind and loving person comes out. I love him Bonnie and nothing anyone can say or do will change that." said Elena as her cheeks began to turn rosy.

"Oh my god Elena, that was so sweet! I can totally see that you like love him so much! I'm so happy for you!" screamed Caroline as she once again smothered Elena in hugs. Thank God Bonnie's parents were out of town so they couldn't hear Caroline's screams.

"What about Stefan...?" whispered Bonnie.

"Well, Stefan will just have to accept things for what they are. I can't help that I've fallen in love with Damon. Stefan will always have a place in my heart but if you love someone enough, you should be willing to let them go if means they'll be happy." said Elena.

"I think you're making the wrong choice.." said Bonnie.

"Oh stop being such a party pooper! Who peed in you cornflakes this morning?" laughed Caroline. "If you care about Elena, then you'll support her on whatever decisions she makes in her life."

"You always have to throw in your two sense don't you Caroline Forbs?" scowled Bonnie.

"As a matter of fact I do Bonnie so you can just suck it up and get over it." Caroline said in a bitter tone.

"Guys, stop! This is ridiculous! We came here tonight to reconnect again and now you to are getting into an argument! Look, everyone is entitled to their own opinions so I respect what you have to say Bonnie but like I said nothing that anyone says or does will change how I feel about Damon and if you can't except that then I'm sorry." said Elena.

"I'm sorry Elena, I support you but I just don't know how I feel about this...but it's your life." said Bonnie.

"Thank you." said Elena. "Now you two need to apologize." she was trying to change the subject.

"I'm sorry." said Bonnie. "I'm sorry too." said Caroline.

"Now we all need to participate in a group hug so get your asses over here!" laughed Elena.
All the girls laughed and hugged each other.

"I love you guys." said Elena. "I couldn't ask for better friends."