Authors's Note: Hi guys, thanks for reading and reviewing. Please continue to do so. I shave decided to post shorter chapters but more frequently. I've also got another great story idea and I've started on the first chapter. However I'm not going to post it till my exams are over. I can't mange two stories at once.

In other news, did you hear about the new TVD spinoff called 'The Originals'. It will feature Joseph Morgan and will premiere on April 25th. IM SO EXCITED!

Chapter 14

Damon's Point Of View

I was angry at Elena. We had spent such a wonderful and magical day together but then the next day, she refuses to look at me. She refuses to talk to me. This was so ridiculous! She had just told me that she was not going to fight it anymore. She told me she loved me and I told her that I was not going to be strung along!

After I dropped Elena off, I pressed down hard on my gas pedal and sped out of town. I drove until it was dark. Only then did I stop and get out at the road shoulder. I had been ignoring my phone all day too but now that i had calmed down to so,e extent, i decided to take a look at it.

I saw eight messages from Elena, one from Stefan and about 10 missed calls between the two of them. I sighed in frustration as I opened one of the texts from Elena.

"Damon where are you?"

I opened the next one, "Damon, I'm sorry. The way I treated you earlier today was awful. Please just call me back. I need to know you're okay."

"Ugh!" I said out loud as I scrolled to see the next message. "Damon. Please. I'm so sorry. I know what I did was unforgivable. Are you okay? Where are you?"

I could practically hear her voice in my head as I read the texts. My anger at her was fading fast. The next text was from Stefan. "Damon, I know you're reading this. For God's sake! Just answer Elena! She is so upset. She thinks that you've left Mystic Falls for good. She told me what she did and let me tell you, she has a good reason for treating you like that. Just answer her calls and let her explain. She may have wronged you but she still loves you and you are being a complete jerk for ignoring her like that!"

My anger had completely gone now. I was about to pull up Elena's number to call her when one of the unread texts from her caught my eye. "Damon, please don't leave me again. I love you and I'm sorry that its been so hard for me to admit that. Just please don't leave me. Please come home."

Mentally, I cursed myself. I had been such a world-class ass. Here Elena was, begging for my forgiveness and I completely shut her out and allowed her to feel so miserable and guilty for so long. I quickly dialed Elena's number and called her. She answered after two rings.

"Damon!" She exclaimed. From her voice, I could tell that she had been crying.

"Hey Elena. Look, I'm so sorry. I was such a jerk-"

"No! I was so stupid! Please forgive me Damon. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to treat you like that. I was just so confused! And you-"

"I should have answered your calls and texts. I'm sorry for making you feel so awful and guilty." I said as I ran a hand through my hair.

We were tripping over our words as we each tried to apologize to the other. While I talked to her, I got into my car, turned around and started to head for home.

"Damon? Will you come home please?" Elena asked softly.

"Of course. I didn't plan on leaving forever, darling. Just wanted to clear my head. I'm sorry for giving you that impression."

"You had every right to." She mumbled miserably.

"Listen sweetheart, I'll be home in about two hours. I'll come to your house and we'll talk okay?"

I could practically hear the smile in her voice as she agreed. After that, I couldn't drive fast enough. I sped along the highway and only slowed down after I cleared Wickery Bridge and entered the town. When I parked my car in front of her house, I saw that she was sitting at the porch waiting. She got up as soon as she saw my car and ran to me the second I stepped out. She threw her arms around my neck and I lifted her off her feet as we hugged each other. We pulled back slightly to share a rough and passionate kiss before I put her down.

"You're home. Finally." She said through tear-filled eyes.

"Yeah. I'm home." I said as I smiled at her.

We joined hands and went inside. There, Elena told me everything. She told me why she was acting so distant, how she felt. How she went to Stefan and talked, what he said to her and what happened when she realized that I had left town. When she was done, I just hugged her.

"Elena, all I want is for you to be happy. I don't want you to be confused or feel like you have to live a double life or anything like that. If you want to be with me, then I'm right here. If you don't think you can be with me without feeling guilty or confused, then I'll understand too. As long as you are happy." I said as I cupped her face in my hands gently.

She began to cry. "Why are you so good to me when all I've done is hurt you and mess things up?"

I used the pad of my thumb to wipe her tears away. "You were confused. It was a huge thing for you when I came back. You we entitled to feel unsure and hesitant. I might have pushed you too much and for that, I'm sorry."

"I'm glad you did. If you hadn't, we wouldn't have managed to progress so far."

"I know." I said with a smile.

She smiled at that. "Will you stay the night?"

"Do you want me to?" I asked.

She nodded and I agreed.

Later that night, we both went up to her room and we lay cuddled up together in her bed. She had her head on my chest and my arms were around her. We talked about everything until she fell asleep. I was awake for much longer though.

Now that Elena had gotten over her insecurities, it was my turn. I needed to talk to Stefan to make sure he was okay with Elena and I. Earlier, when Elena was telling me about her fears and uncertainties, I realized that I had them too. I just had been suppressing them. I don't want to lose my brother. I had to be smart and talk to him before I did. Just like Elena. Beautiful and smart Elena.

I loved her. I wanted to be with her. That much I was certain of. I just wondered if circumstances would allow it. I decided that I would need to talk to Stefan the next morning and then, with his approval, Elena and I would officially introduce ourselves as a couple to Bonnie, Caroline, Matt and Tyler. I would make this work. I had to.