And finally for today, a little filler before the fun really starts! All my love, OA

Chapter 16: Aftermath

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"Well that went better than I expected." I told Damon once every guest had gone home and we had taken everything down.

Honestly, it all seems like a haze to me. I remember that I went to the altar and everyone was looking at me all weird. Well of course they were, I was the bride and I was there with no groom and in a robe. Well at least I had my hair and makeup done so I didn't look like a drab.

I also remember that my family and bridesmaids where there looking for me cause I had stayed with Damon for way too long and they were afraid that the wedding would start late because of that. Go figure.

I remember that I said that Klaus and I had talked and decided that the best course of action for both of us was not to get married. I remember that at people's questions I just answered that Klaus and I had different interests in life and that he had unresolved feelings for his ex. Even though I wanted to let everyone know what an ass Klaus really was, I wasn't in the mood for causing a scene and having to answer more questions. I was tired and just wanted to get the heck out of there. Oh, no worries I will find many other ways for people to find out who he really is, I am a lawyer anyway. (There are a certain group of medical board members that I think will really love this story.)

During the entire time I had Damon on one side and pops on the other. I was surrounded by family, (mom, Stefan and Caroline) as well as my friends, clients and colleagues. On the other hand I also was near some very angry british people and I just told them that I was very sorry that they had flown in for this and that I hoped that apart from this they would enjoy the USA. I then excused myself and went and talked to some of the guests.

After the family got everyone in their cars back home or their rooms in the hotel (with food, cake and drinks cause we weren't going to let those go to waste since they were already paid for), we got around to take every canopy, every flower down, fold all of the table cloths and organize the silverware and cups.

"Honestly I would have told them all what Klaus did, but you handled yourself like a real lady. He should be grateful, since he didn't deserve that after what he did." He was so focused in what he was saying that I could see that he was thinking of ways in which he could make Klaus pay for what he did to me. He realized what he was saying because he looked really guilty then he said he was sorry.

"Really Damon don't worry. I am fine, and you know I would never lie to you. Honestly I am upset because I was naive and believed in him and never even suspected it, but I don't think the whole thing has sunken in yet." I told him as I folded the last of the tablecloths.

"Its ok, you know I'm here for anything you need. But lets go up to bed, you need to rest."

He took me by the hand and looped it in his, leading me to my room and then going to his.

Well going and organizing the silverware and cups was my task and I was going to take care of that latter in the late morning. We had all gone up to our rooms but I just couldn't sleep. And I definitely didn't want to think about all that had happened so I needed a distraction. And what better distraction than to organize spoon, forks, knives and glasses. Well at least is better than just trashing a hotel room.

As I was almost halfway through my endeavour (and it was like 5 in the morning, an half an hour after we had supposedly gone up to bed) I heard someone come into the room.

I looked around but I couldn't see anyone coming. I went back to organizing things but I heard movement again.

At this point I was starting to get worried. If it was someone I knew they would have "presented" themselves once they came inside. If it was a hotel employee they would have said good morning and would have gone on to tell me not to do what I was doing because this was his or her job but "Thank you very much miss".

Another noise interrupted my thoughts. I grabbed one of the knives that I was working with and called out. But no one answered.

I called out again, this time sounding pissed of (which is the opposite of what I was feeling since I was "pee in my pants terrified" as my brother Stefan says). Again no answer.

Then, out of nowhere I feel a pair of hands go around my waist and up my hand to catch the wrist with the knife while the other one simultaneously went to cover my mouth.

-MET-

What the heck?!