Having Caroline and Bonnie back in my life was great. I'd missed them, and since they were around, Damon felt okay not being by my side at all times, so long as I was with one or both of them. I was getting better at being alone, but then at a party Caroline and Bonnie convinced me to go to, a drunk guy got touchy with me and wasn't taking no for an answer until Caroline noticed and had Damon come save me. Being alone was hard again after that, because I just never really relaxed without Damon near me. We both knew that I wouldn't be going to more parties any time soon. Plus, Damon felt better knowing where I was and that I was okay. Damon had been so great throughout this whole thing, even though he didn't have to be. I was now 10 weeks along and I still didn't have a bump. We decided that we wouldn't tell anyone that I was pregnant, just let them figure it out for themselves. I had no desire to tell anyone that didn't already know, and Damon was fine with whatever I was comfortable with.
Another plus as Jeremy. He has been hanging out at the grill, and Damon told me to invite him over so we could hang out and so that they could get to know each other. Even though Jeremy was angry at Damon at first, once he saw how he was with me and learned about the attack, they quickly started bonding. The bromance was strong with those two now.
Stefan was okay, but I still tried to avoid him. His friend Klaus recently started dating Caroline, and they seem very happy together. Of course, that just makes me want Damon that much more, but whatever. Oh, and Stefan (who apparently graduated early because he was just that smart and is taking time to figure out what he wants to do) is dating Klaus's sister Rebekah.
I was sitting in the living room watching a movie on my computer when Damon came and sat down next to me.
"Hey"
"What are you watching?"
"Mr. Right"
"The one where Anna Kendrick dates that awesome assassin?"
"Yep"
"I love that movie."
"Me too."
"So I have a question for you."
"Okay."
"Will you go out with me?"
I stare at him for a minute.
"What?"
"Will you, Elena Gilbert, go out with me, Damon Salvatore, on a date tonight?"
"Yes."
He stares at me in shock.
"Really?"
"Yes, really."
"Okay."
"Okay."
That night, as I'm getting dressed in jeans and a cute blouse, I have to fight to control my excitement. As I finish getting ready, I hear Damon yell that he's ready when I am. I quickly grab my purse and phone and meet him at the door.
"Where are we going?"
"You'll see."
He drives us a couple of towns over and pulls into a drive-in movie theatre.
"I've always wanted to go to one of these!"
"I'm glad."
"What movie is playing?"
"Fast and Furious 6"
"I love those movies!"
"I know."
"This is great Damon really," I tell him, sincerity showing on my face.
"I'm glad you're excited."
We watched the movie cuddled up to each other. When it was over, he drove us back to the house and made pasta alfredo for dinner.
"I had a really good time tonight Elena"
"So did I"
"I know that we've only had one date, but we don't exactly do thing the normal way. So, I wanted to ask you, if you would do me the extraordinary honour, of being my girlfriend?"
I look at him with a huge smile on my face.
"I would absolutely love to."
"I was honestly scared that you would say no, because you didn't want to hold me back or something ridiculous like that."
"I like you, I've liked you, and since you keep trying to convince me that you really want this, I don't want to wait anymore."
"I want you to know that I haven't felt pressured about any of this. I might not have wanted to do this in high school, but I am as much to blame as you are. If I had to do this with anyone, I'm glad it's you. I don't see the point in freaking out, that won't help anything. I just want to do the best that I can."
"What about when your parents get back, what will we do then?"
"I've actually already told them."
"WHAT?!"
"Yeah, they were upset at first, but they are happy that were making it work, and my mom is really excited about the whole grandkid thing. Plus, they had me at that age, and I am wonderful, so they have no doubt we can do it."
"Wow."
"Yep."
We talk for a while longer, until it's time for bed. Then we both get ready and crawl into bed together. We both know that we will eventually have sex again, probably soon, but for now, are just content to lay with each other.