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Chapter 20. Yes actaully wrote 20 chapters. Thank you to all of you that stocked from the beginning and also everyone that reads. Enjoy!

Chapter 20- On Top of the World

If you love somebody
Better tell them while they're here 'cause
They may just run away from you

[…]

And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now.

'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ay
I'm on top of the world, 'ay
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ay
Been holding it in for a while, 'ay
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world.

- Imagine Dragons On Top of the World

Tuesday, 06/12/2012, 7:14 pm, Damon's house

'' Wow, they really just got married.''

Damon was stunned. We just finished the episode in which Haley and Nathan got married.

'' I know, they are not even 18, but they're perfect together, so why wait?''

'' Yeah I know what you mean. I just really didn't expect it to happen.''

I turned around to look at him. I didn't expect him to answer like that. I didn't expect any guy to answer like that. Normally they thought marrying with 18 was a mistake or a joke or something else.

So I faced him.

'' Would you do it? I mean getting married with 18? Or even younger?''

I stared into his deep, blue eyes, waiting for an answer.

'' I wouldn't get married under 18. I just think that's too young. But you were right, why wait if you are absolutely sure that she or he is the one you want to spend the rest of your life with? So to answer your question, if I'm certain I found the right one, I will propose, no matter if I'm 18 or 63.''

He had a bright smile on his face and seemed proud of his answer. And I fell more in love with him in that moment. How could he be more perfect? He sounded so absolutely certain about it that you just had to see that he was telling the truth.

I was just sitting there in silence in complete awe of his answer.

'' So Elena, how do you feel about getting married that young?''

And I didn't expect him to ask that. Of course I had thought about my wedding. I mean I still am a female. And I was sure that I wanted to be young when it happened.

'' Hmm... I think for me it's harder to answer that. It is normal that the man proposes, so even if I wanted to get married with 18 or 19, it wouldn't really be in my power. I had to wait until someone proposed to me.''

That was the truth. I wanted my future husband to propose to me, not the other way around. I was still traditional in that case. So I didn't really get the chance to decide when to get married.

Damon on the other hand didn't look satisfied by my answer. He furrowed his brows, as if he was thinking about what I had just said. And even doing that, he looked stunning. Yep, I think I was finally getting mad over not being able to touch his perfect face. And I really wanted to know if his hair was as soft as I assumed. Or if his abs...

Damon brought me back from my thoughts.

'' Okay, but what if someone would ask you when you are 18? What would you say?''

I didn't really have to think about it.

'' I guess than it's the say for me as it is for you. If I love him and if I'm sure I want to spend the rest of my life with him and have a family with him, then I would of course say yes.''

Now I was the one smiling from ear to ear. I just had this beautiful wedding dress in mind. Hopefully I would remember it later so that I could draw it.

Then I looked back to Damon, he smirked satisfied. But then his eyes grew somehow wider.

'' You are already thinking about having a family?''

Ah that was what bothered him.

'' Yes I do, family was always important to me and after I lost my parents and Jer, I don't take it for granted anymore. So having a family when I'm older is a thing I won't miss.''

I smiled at him shyly, not knowing what he would think about it.

'' Yeah I guess having children looking up to you would be great.''

He smiled back at me as if to tell me he got what I wanted to tell. And with his words I believed he really did.

And then my mind played tricks on me again. I imagined a mini Damon on my arm and a mini me on his.

I definitely had to do something about our situation before I would go insane for good.

Tuesday, 25/12/2008, 7:31 am, my room

It was so unfair. Why was I just not allowed to get up now? I hated that my parents set the rule not to get up before 8 am at Christmas. That was just so cruel. And I couldn't sleep anymore. What was I supposed to do now?

I looked around my room, thinking of something I could do. Mhh.. There was really nothing I wanted to do. Then I thought of something. I could write a story. I looked around for a notebook and a pen. I took an extra beautiful one, so maybe writing would be easier then.

So the pink one with the flowers on it would be perfect.

Now I just needed something to write. Okay I loved butterflies and princesses, so I could write about a butterfly princess.

I sat at my table and started writing. How longer I wrote the easier it got. I wrote and wrote and didn't even notice how the time went by.

Only when Jeremy came into my room, I was brought back from my fantasy world.

'' Lena, I want to open the presents, please, please.''

He was so cute.

'' Of course Jer, just a second.''

I put away my notebook and got up.

Then I took his hand and we went downstairs. On our way I saw his PJ's. There were the exact copy of mine, only that his were black and mine purple.

That brought a smile on my face.

Downstairs our parents already waited. When they saw us their smiles grew wider.

'' There are my little babies.''

My Mom smiled at us brightly.

'' No, Mommy, I'm not a Baby anymore.'' My brother pouted at her.

Before he could say anything more my Dad interrupted.

'' No Jeremy, you are certainly not. So how about the to of you open your presents now?''

We both agreed immediately.

I've never seen Jeremy more happy. My parents got him a Playstation. The first thing he did was ask my Dad to put it at the TV so that I, yes he took me, could play with him.

I got like a dozen new clothes and like a million new books, I had wanted so badly. And the best present, I got tickets for a NY Knicks game.

Tuesday, 06/12/2012, 10:01 pm, Damon's house

I was laying there on the couch, my head laying in Damon's lap. I had no idea how it had gotten there, but it was just too comfortable to move. And Damon's hands stroking through my hair didn't motivate me to move either.

And I was nearly falling asleep, only because it was so perfect and comfortable. I just closed my eyes when I felt Damon's hand caressing my cheek.

'' Elena?'', his voice was just a whisper. I didn't know if he wanted me to hear him or not, but I just turned my head around to face him.

When I saw his face I just had to smile. He just looked beyond perfect in that moment. He looked also half asleep, but still like I don't know what. It was just the way he was looking at me, I couldn't even describe it.

'' Yes Damon?'', I finally answered, not sure what else to do.

He stroked my cheek again, smiling a bit and then saying '' i just wanted to make sure that you are still awake, because it's already after 10 pm.''

My smile disappeared. I knew what that meant. I had to go back soon and what a surprise, I didn't want to at the moment. Damon immediately recognized it.

'' Hey, Gilbert. Where did your smile go?'' He tried to cheer me up.

I smiled a little. I loved how he always wanted to see me happy.

'' I just didn't think it was that late. I don't want to go.''

I admitted shyly, not looking at him anymore. I really avoided to look at him, when I felt his thumb under my chin.

'' Elena, that's no reason to be sad. You can come back tomorrow, if practice is still cancelled. But only if you want to.''

There was a glimmer of hope in his voice. It sounded so beautiful that I just couldn't deny him anything in that moment. And who was I kidding, I wanted to come back tomorrow.

So I just nodded. When I saw the happiness covering his face, I immediately felt even better.

But then I left the comfort of his lap and got up.

'' I think that I should get going.''

Now that I knew that I would see him again tomorrow I didn't fell that sad about leaving anymore.

''Okay.''

Damon got up as well, taking the rest of our dishes into the kitchen, while I packed all of my stuff into my purse and went to get my jacket. We met again at the door and he helped my into my jacket, like the gentleman he was.

I turned back to look at him, not sure what to do.

'' Thank you Damon. I loved spending time with you and I have to admit the dinner was delicious.''

He smirked at my comment.

'' Did you really think I would offer to make you dinner if I wasn't able to cook you a proper meal?''

Then I was the one laughing. He could always to that to me.

'' If you say it like that then, no, I wouldn't think that.''

Now Damon also laughed. When I stopped laughing, he lifted his arm and caressed my cheek again, like he had before in the living room.

I closed my eyes and enjoyed the moment.

I opened my eyes again, when he said '' Good night Elena. I hope you'll have sweet dreams.''

'' Good night Damon.''

But despite our farewells, we both didn't move one inch further apart. I even felt myself being pulled closer to him. When we were only inches apart I wanted nothing more than to kiss him, like always. When I just moved my lips closer to his, I freaked out.

I couldn't do that now. It would change everything and I wasn't ready for that, was I?

No I think I couldn't. I was too scared of the consequences. So instead of kissing him on the lips, I turned my head and kissed his cheek.

Then I turned around, waved one last time and walked away.

And I immediately regretted my decision not to kiss him. Why couldn't I just have done it? I mean, Damon was the only thing I could think about, so yeah, I really fucked up.

I don't have that much to say this time. There was no episode of TVD yet. (It's in 2 ½ hours but I have to sleep now.)

I have vacation next week, so I might be able to wrote a bit more.

I'm not telling what will happen next chapter, because that always changes while writing, and I don't want to disappoint you.

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