BLOODSHARED

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Chapter 13 ~ Discontentment

Caroline and I walk in the grill and all eyes seem to fall on us. We immediately notice Matt is there working, he is busing tables and he looks up and whistles. I give him a wide-eyed look to knock it off, he is drawing more attention to us, and I am afraid to look up and see if Damon is here at the bar. I follow Caroline to our usual booth and we sit down. I look around, a bit relieved, that we are here early enough that nobody is here yet but Matt. After Matt finishes the table, he walks over to us and he's looking me up and down. I wish he would not do that, Caroline still feels for him, she only broke off the relationship to protect Matt, from herself. Caroline looks down at her lap. I know it must of hurt her, so I give Matt a dirty look. He then looks over at Caroline and says...

"Hey Care, uh..you look hot." he states with a little wink.

Caroline looks up at him and smiles, I am so thankful that Matt has acknowledged her tonight. Then he looks at me and says...

"You too Elena, I never seen you in so much black, it suites you." he smiles while looking down at my hands.

Matt leaves the table and Caroline smiles at me, I can see she does not want to talk about it, and just then she confirms what I am thinking and says...

Hey, nobody is here yet, so let's talk, pick a song on the jukebox and act normal."

"Yes Caroline. Let's do." I say.

I walk over to the Jukebox to pick a song, there is only a handful of people here and it's too quiet. I look over the selection...hmm...something to relax me, I really would love to just stand here all night so I do not have to face Stefan or Damon. I began to tap my foot and get all nervous, looking at the list, all I wanted was calming music. I look at row C and their it is, "Into the Mystic" by: Van Morrison. C9...perfect...i smile to myself and as the song starts to play, I begin to close my eyes and relax...

(Song)

smell the sea and feel the sky

let your soul and spirit

fly into the mystic

Ahh...I feel calm, and began to sway my hips with the soothing rhythm of the song, feeling confident everything will be fine. I turn around to look for Caroline and I see her talking to Matt near the bar and...Oh Crap! I mouth. Damon is sitting there facing me instead of the bar just staring at me. When did he come in? Was he there the whole time? Was he in the bathroom? Did he walk in while I was choosing a song? My mind and pulse are racing. Oh no, there goes my relaxed feeling, my palms get sweaty and my leg is shaking, my left one I think, maybe both legs. I feel my lower lip quiver some.

Get a hold of yourself I think, though it is more of a chant in my head right now. Okay your alright, it's just Damon. Without even thinking, I am smiling. I can't see my own face but I have this sneaky feeling my smile is seductive, because Damon's eyes are glued in a stare, as if I am Prey. I take a deep breath, then some more breaths I start to walk over to Caroline and then I look to Damon and wink. What? Where did that come from? He looks surprised, and I feel like I can't breath. Elena, you just winked at Damon...I tell myself...Oh my I'm a little Vixen, then it all hits me at once. I wore Black for him, I wore high heeled boots for him, I wore a V-neck low, Black blouse for him, black earrings...for him, I darkened my makeup and fluffed my hair for him. Oh God! Caroline was right, my Craving did affect my shopping today, and my entire outfit I chose. I'm in such deep thought, while walking, I didn't see the bar stool and walked right into it. Like a klutz, Caroline and Matt start laughing at me, the look on my face is fear...Caroline notices and rushes to my side and whispers...

"You alright Elena?"

"I...I...um...you were right! My craving affected my whole appearance tonight and I just smiled seductively at Damon and winked at him Caroline! Winked! I say panicking.

"It's okay Elena, you will be fine." she says speaking slowly and softly, staring into my eyes.

"Are you compelling me Caroline?" I ask too loudly.

Then I hear Damon chuckle behind us to the left and I just can't look at him, then I hear him mumble lowly.

"What did he say Caroline?" I ask in an angry voice.

"Uh...Nothing." she says quickly.

"Caroline!" I yell her name.

"Okay...he said... "I should compel you because your outta control." she says so low I can barely catch it, but I did.

"What!" I say with anger and steam.

"Out of control...huh...I'll show him, cmon Stefan hurry and get here, then I'll show him!" I tell her in an angry mumble.

"That's it!" I whisper.

"What is it?" Caroline asks, looking at me like I'm crazy, but I continue...

"Anger will motivate me, to keep calm and normal around Stefan and to show Damon the ass, just who is in control here." I state without a breath.

"Elena, I think you need a drink." Caroline says to thin air, as she she realizes I'm gone and headed towards Damon.

I sit right next to him and he looks up from his drink and I smile a big smile and wink again. Damon starts to shift around in his stool, he is sipping faster on his drink and fidgeting with his napkin. I see it but I can't register his emotion. I have never seen Damon like this...hmm...that's it..he is uncomfortable...yes..and I remember him saying.. "Feeding is like a drug Elena." Oh yes, this is hard on him too I realize, ha ha now let the fun begin. Meanwhile, Caroline has taking the seat next to me on the right and has ordered us a drink. I dunno what she has ordered but I am suddenly aware she is nervous, looking at the me and then the door. I think she's worried I will loose it when Stefan gets here. I look at the clock and it's 5 minutes to 6pm, Stefan will be here soon so there is no time to waste.

I look up to see my drink Caroline has compelled for me and yes it's a "Kiss on the Lips" I smile and look at Damon, aware he is to my left side, the side my heart is on...hmm...my pulse...I take a slow sip of my drink and look over to Damon to see if he's watching, and he is. I swirl the straw with my tongue, while smiling ear to ear at him. His eyes widen with surprise and a questioning look on his face, almost as if he is thinking I might be Katherine, back toying with him. Well let me show him this is me...

I slowly tilt my head to the right, sip on my drink, and I reach around with my right hand, around the back of my head, I grab all my hair and with one swoop I bring all my hair back over my right shoulder, exposing my neck to him and he looks stunned. Ha, now who's the deer in the headlights, knowing I caught him off guard and am having an affect on him, it makes my blood boil and my pulse begins to race, I can hear it in my own ears, and feel it pounding at my neck. Damon stiffens and licks his lips and I give him another seductive smile when he looks at me, and I cock my head even more to the right, showcasing my throbbing pulse to him and say...

"It is soo hot in here." I say low and sultry like.

Caroline spits out some of her drink and coughs, I reach over and pat her back and ask her if she's okay? Caroline chokes out...

"Can we go talk in the restroom, please Elena?" she asks sternly.

"Sure, as soon as I finish my drink." I say turning and winking at Damon. He's so uncomfortable, he shifts again and gulps his Bourbon and let's out a low growl...Score! I am celebrating secretly in my head and just then Caroline bumps my arm and nods to the door. I turn and look and Stefan and Bonnie are walking into the Grill.

(A/N) I know this was a short chapter, but we just might be getting very close to another D/E encounter:) The next chapter we get to see what Damon is thinking with a little on his P.O.V.

which will be an even shorter chapter, but at least I am keeping chapters coming:)