"Finally!" Elena yelled as she packed up her things to leave. She was kinda excited to go to the mall even though she usually doesn't like it. Now all she needed was her best friend Caroline. She went to look for her and saw her talking to Tyler Lockwood. They've liked each other for months now but none of them actually admits it. Elena sees them flirting and smirks. She walks up and interrupts their conversation.

"Caroline, you ready to go yet or do you still need time to flirt?"

Before Caroline could speak Tyler said something. "Since you need to be somewhere I'll leave. Bye Caroline". He waves at her, Caroline waves back and smiles. After he left Elena saw Caroline's face turn red as a tomato.

"I wasn't flirting Elena!" She yelled at her friend in front of her.

"Sure you weren't Care". Elena said smiling and laughing at her.

"Ugh whatever believe what you want. You ready to go?"

"Yes. I've been ready for a while now but you clearly didn't notice since you were very busy".

"Oh my God stop!" As soon as she said that Elena busted out laughing and headed out with her.

They finally made it to the mall and Elena could see her friend getting too excited just for shopping.

After a while of walking and going to like half the stores there Elena still couldn't find a dress. Caroline however found her's in the 3rd store. Caroline's was a light green and covered with gorgeous small diamonds. Elena was tired as hell. She'd been walking for like an hour an half without ever sitting down. She saw a table and made her move and sat down.

"Elena what the hell are you doing?! Get up we still need to get you a dress and there's like 32 more stores we need to go to!"

"32!?" Elena screamed at how many more stores she had to go.

"Yes 32, or it could be less but you can't find a dress you like"

"It's just that none of them are my style Care. I like something simple but elegant. I don't want anything over the top and make me seem like I'm trying to hard".

"Okay. If you get up we could find a dress and buy it"

"Just give me 2 minutes and I'll be done"

"Fine, 1 and 2. Let's go!" She grabbed Elena's hand and dragged her but Elena stopped her.

"I said 2 minutes not 2 seconds"

"Oh well, it doesn't matter now let's go!" And in 20 seconds they were in another store. Elena seemed really bored. All the dresses were the same. Caroline was picking up dresses she thought would go well for Elena. Elena was about to tell Caroline that she gave up and was going to go home until she saw it. The perfect dress. It was light blue, went only up to the knees and it was just stunning. She nearly ran at sight of it. She picked up and immediately went to the dressing room.

When she got it on she stepped out of the dressing room and saw herself in the mirror. She couldn't believe it. She looked absolutely breathtaking. She heard her friend come closer to her and gasped.

"You don't like it?" She asked as she saw her friends mouth drop.

"No I don't like it, I love it! It looks so beautiful on you!"

"Really?"

"Yes! You should buy it!"

"Alright fine I'll buy it".

"Yay! Now we can leave and prepare for tomorrow night"

Elena rolled her eyes at her friend and paid for the dress.

Saturday, 9:37 am

Elena was still sleeping and having a good dream until she heard her phone go off like crazy. She groaned as she lifted her head from the pillow.

"Hello?"

"Elena! Are you still in bed? Get up now!"

Elena groaned again as she heard her friends voice coming out of her phone.

"Yes Care I'm still in bed cause it's a damn Saturday!"

"Well get up! We need to get ready for the party tonight!"

"Caroline, it starts at 7:30 we still have like 9 hours!"

"So? We will need a lot of time to get our make up done, and our hair".

"Maybe for you bit it only takes me 30 minutes"

"Not today! We have to look our best so we will need a while to get ready"

"Ugh fine"

"Good and could you come open your door? I'm outside with my dress and make up set".

"Just give me 3 minutes ok?"

"Ok"

*3 minutes later*

Elena walked down the stairs, still dressed in her PJs, she opened the door there she was. Her Best friend with a whole lot of things in her hand.

"Finally you opened up". Caroline said as she walked in the apartment.

"Sorry I was still sleeping when you still called me"

"Oh yeah I know. Anyways we need to get ready"

"Fine just let me make some breakfast"

"No need I already got us some". Caroline opened her huge purse to reveal a bag from Bojangles.

"Thanks".

5:18 pm

Elena was in her bedroom with Caroline still trying to figure out how to put on the make up. Caroline wanted Elena to do her make up like a "sexy woman" would. But Elena didn't want to. She wanted to wear a little bit.

"Ok fine you win, you can wear a little bit of makeup".

"Thank you"

"Oh my God, we have like 2 more hours to get ready!"

"Calm down"

"No! I still need to shower!"

"Then go ahead and use my bathroom"

"Thank you! She made a run for it and made it to the bathroom in under 20 seconds.

After 30 minutes, Caroline was out of the shower and already doing her hair. She was making it extra curly. Elena had just put on her dress and was doing her make up.

Time passed pretty quickly. When Elena was doing her hair she glanced at the clock and it said 6:58.

It took them a few more minutes to get ready and leave. They got there at 8. And most people were already there. The dinner was pretty boring. After it had finished and we got our places in the company they had a party downstairs. Caroline ditched Elena to talk to some guys, so she was alone. She saw the bar was open so she decided to sit on the stool.

"Whiskey". She told the bartender as he went to get her drink. After a few minutes of sitting alone she saw someone sit beside her. And he was drop dead gorgeous. Dark black hair. Baby blue eyes. Chiseled Jawline. And a hot body. He obviously had abs under that suit he was wearing. Elena looked quickly away as his eyes went to her. She started to play with her hair and drink a lot faster. The guy stopped staring at her and ordered bourbon. Elena was too nervous, she was about to leave when he said something.

"I'm Damon". He said as his eyes went from her eyes to her body.

"Elena". She simply stated

"So Elena what brings such a beautiful woman to drink alone?"

"Oh just that my friend ditched me. But what about you? What brings such a handsome man to drink alone?"

He chuckled then answered. "Argument with a woman".

Wow. Elena thought to herself. She was hitting on a guy who had a girlfriend. Just what she needed.

"I suppose it was you're girlfriend right?"

"No actually it was my ex, Katherine Pierce".

"Wow, can I ask why you two were arguing?"

"She claimed I was the one who cheated on her".

"And did you?"

He scoffed. "No, she did. With my own brother".

"Wow, what a slut. Oh sorry I forgot we were talking about your ex I didn't mean to offend her".

"No it's ok, go ahead I don't really care. So tell me about your ex"

"His name is Liam Davis. He would always come home drunk and he would sleep with other women. Every single night. He was a damn man slut. So he is basically the guy version of Katherine".

Damon just laughed and said "You're beautiful,funny and nice? Where the hell have you been all my life?"

Elena giggled and smiled at him. "So Damon where were you raised?"

"Chicago. You?"

"A small town in Virginia. Mystic Falls". She smiled sadly remembering the people who lived there.

"Favorite color?" She asked

"I was going to say red but now that I saw you in a blue dress, my favorite color is now officially blue".

Elena just blushed at his words.

"Hey, I uh never asked you why you were here". She said while looking at his gorgeous eyes.

"Oh. I'm the boss. I'm Mr. Salvatore. I own the company".

"Wait. You're the one who gave us a ton of paperwork?"

"Yup, that was me. I just wanted to get copies of everything in case I lose them".

"Since I told you my last name I think it's only fair if I get to know yours". He was smirking like he just won a huge prize.

"It's Gilbert"

"Oh so you're the writer with the creative ideas".

"Yup that's me". Before Damon could say anything else Caroline was already there and drink as hell.

"Elena!" She screamed right into her ear.

"Caroline are you drunk?"

"No I'm perfectly sober. You're probably the drunk one, not me".

"Okay I'm taking you home. Sorry Damon I got to go".

"Will I see you again?" He asked hopefully.

"Of course you will. You're going to be my boss".

"Right. I forgot".

"Well goodnight "

"Night ".