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Thursday: Kat's show part II:
Elena pov:
Leaving the office, I take a cab back home only to find Jeremy waiting inside my apartment, eating my food with his dirty sneakers on my couch.
"Um," I point to his feet. "We've talked about this? The feet, on my furniture?"
Jeremy sighs and takes his feet down.
"And the key is for emergencies-"
"Why is Bonnie meeting up with Kat?" he interrupts, looking pissed off.
I snort. "Jer, calm down."
He shakes his head. "Elena, I've just met her, Kat's gonna scare her off!"
I scoff. "Stop being so dramatic. And for the record, Bonnie called her." Shrugging a shoulder, I put my bag down and take a seat next to Jeremy. "Damon says she wants to come to the show tonight."
He groans and throws hid head back. "This is ridiculous. Elena, I have to go."
"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow then?" I stand up.
He shakes his head and pulls me back down. "No, I meant I have to go to Kat's show tonight."
"What the hell is this? A field trip? I guess we'll have to get a damn bus too?" I roll my eyes but Jeremy seems to still be thinking to himself.
"This is going to be torture." He scrubs his face with his hands, clearly irritated. "But I can't let her go there by herself."
Is he actually intending to sit through a fashion show just so Bonnie wouldn't be uncomfortable?
"Jeremy, that's really sweet that you're willing to suffer for Bonnie, but Damon will be there. She can't be that uncomfortable." I tell him.
He groans again. "Damon won't be paying attention to anyone but you. That guy's absolutely in love with you." Jeremy shudders.
Okay, if I hear that shit one more time...
"Well, Caroline and I will be there, and Stefan." I look ahead of me. This was such an odd combination of people, it should be interesting.
"Stefan?" Jeremy shook his head adamantly. "Bonnie told me that he flirts with her all the time."
"So?" I laugh. "Stefan and I flirt sometimes. And it's completely harmless. Besides, why do you think Stefan's going in the first place?"
Jeremy shrugs.
"He wants to see Kat." I grin cheekily. "He likes her."
"Are you- are you fucking kidding me? This is bullshit."
"What's wrong?" I place my hand on Jeremy's shoulder, concerned.
"You and Damon, then Kat and Stefan? All in one week? It's too much."
I giggle and relax in my seat.
"Did you just fucking giggle?" he asks with his brows furrowed.
"I think I did." I beam at him.
"Ugh, you are no fucking help what-so-ever." He stands up.
"Wait Jeremy. Stop making such a big deal out of this. You're only freaking because you really like Bonnie. Just... come to the show with us. Maybe we'll go out to eat afterwards?" I suggest.
He looks down, shaking his head infinitesimally as if he's warring with himself. I roll my eyes and stand up.
"You think too much little brother." I reached up to pat his head and he swatted my hand away.
Jeremy opens his mouth to speak but then closes it again.
"Is there something on your mind? Well apart from the obvious." I ask.
"You really like Damon don't you? I can tell, you've changed. You're more... happy, I guess."
"Yeah, I do. I never thought in a million years that I would...but I do." I can't help the smile the overtakes my face when I think of him.
Jer arches an eyebrow. "You're so in love with him."
Christ... is it that obvious?
"Right that's it... out." I push him towards the door while he laughs hysterically.
"C'mon sis, don't deny it. It's written all over your..." I open the door, push him out and slam it behind him... "FACE!" He shouts from the other side of the door.
What am I supposed to do now? If Jeremy can see it then everyone else on the God damn planet can. I try push it to the back of my mind and saunter into the bathroom to start my preparations for tonight.
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The doorbell chimes which means Damon is here. I hop over to the door attempting to put my shoe on at the same time. I catch my foot on the corner of the rug and before I can stop myself I'm flat out on the deck.
"For the love of..." I scream at the top of my voice. I'm such a fucking ditz.
"Elena, are you alright?" I hear Damon ask through the door.
"Fan-fucking-tastic!" I reply dragging my sorry ass up off the floor.
Smoothing over my dress, I open the door to a sight of pure perfection. He's only wearing a suit but my God he looks sensational as always. He catches me ogling him and smirks. "See something you like, Gilbert?"
"Shut up." I giggle.
For fuck sake woman. Get your act together... giggling? When then fuck did Elena Gilbert start giggling?
Since you got to know the Salvatore... that's when!
I gave my head a slight shake to rid out my internal ramblings. I couldn't deal with them as well tonight.
"So you ready to go or what?" Damon asks.
"Ready as I'll ever be. You know tonight is just going to be a fuck-ton of weirdness. Me, you, Stefan, Kat, Jeremy, Bonnie, Caroline and I think she's bringing Tyler. All together in the same room. You may as well just shoot me now and get it over and done with." I ramble as we scurry to get into the awaiting limo.
"Your being a little over dramatic don't you think? I mean...how bad can it be?" he questions himself more than me.
"I guess your right. It's gunna be fun." Yeah right. "So do you know how it went with Bonnie and Katherine today? Kat was supposed to let me know but she never did."
He laughs loudly. "That woman maybe a fucking ball buster at times but she has no shame. According to Bonnie, she ranted at Katherine about how much she likes Jeremy and how she won't do anything to hurt him. Then she started to go on about how much of a fan she is of Kat and it would mean everything to her if she could go to the show." He stops to laugh again. I do nothing but smile at him. It's a beautiful thing to watch him so care free and happy. "And then at the end of her rant she said 'Okay, now you can kick my ass.'"
I start laughing. "No, she did not."
"I swear to you. That's what she said. Luckily for Bonnie's petite ass, Kat was in a good mood and told her not to be so ridiculous and she'd see her at the show." He chuckles again.
By this time we've stopped outside Stefan's building waiting for him. Somethings happened in the past minute. Damon's gone from all out belly laughs to staring in to thin air. Something is on his mind.
"Hey, you okay?" I ask placing my hand on his and interlacing our fingers.
He looks deep into my eyes." I thought I could wait, Elena. But I can't, I can't carry on with this weight on my shoulders. It's killing me. I know we said we were going to wait till Sunday before we thought about 'us' but I have to tell you..." Okay so he's freaking me out. He shifts slightly in his seat. "Elena, I'm in lo..."
"Good evening, brother." Stefan hollers as he swings the car door open and Damon grits his teeth together.
"Greetings," Damon says unenthusiastically and stares out of the window.
"Elena, you're looking radiant tonight. As always." He complements me and kisses me on the cheek. When he does I feel Damon's whole body tense. I really don't know what's gotten in to him today.
"You don't fool me, Salvatore. Playing nice 'cause you wanna get my sister into bed. Remember what I told you this afternoon. I mean it, Stef, I will chop your balls off and then I will hang them in the office so everyone can see how small they are." I warn him and receive a laugh from Damon.
I keep my fingers laced with Damon's as we set off towards Kat's show. I make a mental note to talk to Damon later when things have quietened down. There's something playing on his mind and I want to know what it is. And I sure hell want to know what he was going to say to me before asshat got in the car but for now I want us to be relaxed and enjoy our evening.
DamonPov:
I finally pluck up the courage to tell Elena that I love her and that douche bag brother of mine times his entrance impeccably...as usual. I'm not completely sure that I should even be making Elena aware of my feelings yet...it's driving me mad. I have to get it off of my chest before I spontaneously com-bust or some shit.
"So is Caroline meeting us there or something?" I ask Elena. "I thought she was supposed to be coming with us."
Elena nods. "She wanted to ride with Tyler. So yeah, them, Jeremy and Bonnie are meeting us there too."
"That's a lot of people." I comment and then I stare at Elena's hand in mine and smirk.
"What?" She challenges me.
"Nothing." I say innocently. Elena seems oblivious to our interaction, but I'm still scowling at that ass, my brother. Okay, so I'm not really mad at him, he just has horrible timing.
A few minutes later the limo pulls around to the back of what looks like fancy store front but it's much grander.
"Uh, I think we're early guys." Stefan says as the door opens.
"Nope." I say. "We're at the back. No flashing bulbs and papz this way." I grab Elena's hands and help her out of the car.
"Aw, did you do that for me?" she beams at me. It takes all of my restraint not to lean down and kiss her right then and there.
I smile widely. "Only the best for you, remember."
Stefan snickers. "Please, can't you two just get a room and rid all of the sexual tension. You make me fucking horny, so I'd hate to imagine what you two feel like. Just put everyone, including yourselves out of your misery, who gives a fuck about anyone finding out?" He huffs and walks away.
Elena glares at me with wide eyes. "What is every ones problem? Can't we just enjoy one night out without fuckers preaching!" She says exasperated.
I don't say anything. I know shes right, every fucker is on our case. If it's not Stefan, it's bonnie. Elena has to deal with the pressure from her sister, the best friend, the brother. Roll on Sunday when this week-the longest week of my life- is over and we can relax. I can wine and dine and hopefully charm the pants off of her.
"I can't wait until Sunday." Elena claims, as if she's reading my mind. I look around for intrusive eyes before grabbing Elena's hand and following Stefan into the venue.
"Hey, let's go talk to Kat before the show starts." she suggests and then tugs my hand, leading me toward an area which I can only presume is backstage where all the models get ready. Suddenly Elena stops and I almost run into her. Alerted, I look around to see what's halted her so suddenly when I see Stefan, already back stage chatting up Katherine.
I grin hard as Elena let's go of my hand and stalks toward them. I follow behind her
"Hey sis." Kat greets her. From where I'm standing I can see Stefan tense and turn slowly.
Elena nods her head at Katherine and then turns her stare to Stefan. "Wow, you move quick don't you?" She asks him before hugging her sister.
He rolls his eyes. "Well you two were getting ready to make out in the middle of the street so I thought I'd just go say hi to Kat before the show began."
I scowl at him. "Lower your voice, dick." I whisper. "The week isn't over yet."
"Hey Damon." Katherine greets me.
"Katherine." I smile at her.
She turns back to Elena. "So, I hear we have a full house tonight."
Elena smirks. "Yep. Jeremy was so freaked out about you talking to Bonnie and then about her being here with all of us with 'no protection'." She uses finger quotes as she rolls her eyes.
Katherine laughs. "That boy, I swear. He must really like her. I mean, to come to a fashion show for her!"
"Oh and Caroline is bringing Tyler."
"You know what?" Stefan voices. "We should go for dinner afterwards. It'll be fun."
I stop myself from snorting at him. "Looking for the opportunity to hold Katherine's hands under the dinner table?" I tease him quietly but Elena hears.
"I actually suggested the same thing to Jeremy earlier. I think it'll be fun, we should totally do it." She gives me a sweet smile.
Yeah, we should totally do it... and I nearly roll my eyes at that very immature thought I just had.
I nod my head at Elena's suggestion because it's just unimaginable to say no to her and she smiles even harder.
Now that I think about it, it does sound like fun. Of course I'll have to book a private room. With Elena and I being in the papers together lately plus Katherine, we'd surely need it. I text Bonnie to ask if she can arrange for one. And of course my Bon-bon never lets me down. She is an angel sent from the Gods.
Kat's show went without a hitch. The clothes were pretty decent too, I detected Elena looking at some pieces very closely with a keen eye. I've already put in an order for them, the first time her back was turned. I know she hates me buying her stuff...well it's tough shit, she will just have to get used to it.
We are now all sat around a BIG table in Fabio's, we are of course occupying a private room and we all used the back entrance. Our group is a little different to say the least.
We have the reporters, Elena and Stefan.
The photographer Jeremy.
The NYPD, Caroline and Tyler.
The model Katherine.
The personal assistant, Bonnie.
And last but not least, me the movie star.
See what I mean? An extremely varied bunch of people who have happened to have crossed paths and landed us here in Fabio's, eating Italian and listening to the women bang on about the show. I just wanted to scoop Elena up and take her home, to my house and finally show her how much I care about her...but NO! I'm stuck here.
"You looked so hot walking down that runway." Stefan announces to Katherine and every other patron at the table.
I watch as Elena's head snaps up towards him. "We're eating, Stefan. Christ...can't you wait till you two are alone?" She goes back to forking her pasta.
"Elena, Stefan's fine." She throws daggers at her twin. "Thank you, I'll take that as a compliment shall I?" Katherine flirts with him.
I ignore them to the best of my ability, I look at Jeremy, who looks disgusted at his sister with Stefan. "Hey, Jeremy." I say to catch his attention. "Remember the other day I asked you if you'd take some head shots for me?"
"Um, yeah. For a skincare range...right?" He inquires.
"Right...well, do you have time to accompany, myself, Elena, Stefan, Katherine and Bonnie this weekend?"
Katherine gasps. "I can go...really...oh-my-god. I love you guys." She jumps up and hugs both me and Elena before sitting down and winking at Stefan.
I look to Elena, who just shrugs. "Anyway, I wanted the shots taking in my hometown of Mystic Falls. I have a few ideas up my sleeve. What do you say?"
"Yeah, that will be cool. Thanks for the opportunity dude, this will look hella-good on my portfolio." He smiles widely.
"Erm...sorry to just barge into this conversation. But don't I get an invite?" Caroline says, glaring at Elena.
"Well, you might as well come, every fucker else is. I'm not the one giving out invites. I'm simply going because I have a job to do. You lot sort this out for yourselves. I'm over it." Elena yells, stands up and leaves the room.
I'm a little taken back by her outburst. I excuse myself from the table and make my way to go and find her. I find her out the back of the restaurant, leaning up against the wall.
"Hey, what's up with you? That was pretty harsh back there." I say propping myself at the side of her.
"I'm sorry, but they've been doing my head in all night. I thought Mystic falls would have just been me and you alone...no eyes watching us...no 'friends' getting on our backs. That's all I want, some fucking alone time with you. Why can't people just understand that I love you and want you for myself." Her hands come up and slap against her lips, when she realises what she said.
I wasn't quite sure that I heard it right. I stand in complete silence...my brain working overtime.
Did Elena Gilbert just say she loved me?
Please someone tell me before I lose my damn mind.
She said she loves me and wants me for herself.
"Damon! Please say something." I hear Elena say.
I gaze into her eyes, getting lost in them. A smirk takes over my face. I lean down so we are nose to nose..."I love you too." I breath out and then crash my lips to hers. I can't help it. The woman of my dreams blurts out she loves me. I'm ecstatic and I'm gunna fucking kiss her. Screw whoever sees us I don't care about anything else but Elena right now.
I don't know for sure what will happen between Elena and myself...but one thing I do know is...Mystic Falls is going to be a lot more interesting than I first thought.
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