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I opened myself up to Damon today, which was so odd for me to do. I felt so comfortable telling him things and I didn't really understand why. I felt like he heard me unlike so many others. Not that I had many others in my life. I wanted to ask him out but I'm afraid of rejection. I have a lot going on in my life so maybe dating wasn't the best idea anyway. He's so handsome and I'm sure he was way more experienced than me in so many different ways. I was also kind of a freak but I feel like he got that somehow. I wanted to get to know him better.
Suddenly it was a Friday night and I arrived at aunt Jenna's house for dinner with Jeremy. I was shocked when I got my brother to actually leave the house for anything that wasn't for his own benefit. Uncle John bailed on dinner but that was no surprise to me.
"Aunt Jenna!" I smiled and she welcomed us with warm hugs.
"Please make yourselves at home guys!" She exclaimed as she closed the door and we walked into the living room. It felt more at home here than it did at our actual home. "Where's John?" Jenna asked noticing the 170 pound of deadweight missing in action.
"He's working." Jeremy said without hesitation. After all these years we had quick lies always ready to go for that man. It was pretty sad when you think about it.
"Oh that's a shame." Alaric said sarcastically as he walked into sight. They never got along.
Jenna turned around and greeted Alaric with a kiss. "Hello there." She smiled, they were sickeningly sweet it reminded me of my parents.
We all sat on the couch. "If you guys don't mind I invited a student over for dinner. He's had it rough lately and I thought he could use a night away from it all." Alaric explained.
"Of course we don't." I said looking over at Jeremy who agreed with me.
"Okay I'm glad I didn't want to make anyone uncomfortable but I thought he could use a friend." Alaric looked over at Jeremy.
"Uh sure." Jeremy said and I rolled my eyes.
I loved my brother but he was not the best person to be friends with if you were going through a hard time. He would only be a bad influence to anyone he makes friends with. I excused myself to the bathroom. I needed a minute to myself to grasp everything going on. It was hard to be around Jenna and Alaric. They were so happy and I was happy for them but it didn't make it easy to watch. I missed being happy. I was so depressed with every aspect of my life, seeing others happier made me sad. I rolled up my sleeve and I grabbed a razor from my purse. I winced as I made a few fresh cuts. The blood dripped down the sink drain. I felt relieved and I cleaned myself up. I fixed my make up and took a deep breath before walking back out of the bathroom.
The doorbell rang. "Elena can you get that?" Aunt Jenna yelled from the kitchen.
I opened the door and I stood face to face in front of Damon. "Elena?" He said, confused as he looked at me with those electric blue eyes.
This was the student Alaric had been referring to. "Damon-" We were interrupted by Alaric.
"Damon!" Alaric shook his hand and invited him in. "I see you met my niece to be Elena." He said, closing the door.
Damon's eyes widened. "I didn't realize." He darted his eyes toward me.
I half smiled. "Nice to see you again." I couldn't take my eyes off of him.
It was weird watching my brother act so normal for a night. What an act and bravo at his performance. Jeremy really pulled it off. He looked like he fit here with Jenna and Alaric. They were all genuinely smiling and having a good time. I couldn't let myself experience that kind of happiness since I lost my parents. I felt so numb in so many ways. I wished to be normal and not some tragic story. Damon glanced over to me, I caught his eyes. I felt like he was reading my face.
After awhile we had finished dessert and Jeremy went outside with Jenna to see her garden as Alaric went to take a phone call.
I sat next to Damon on the couch. "So you and Alaric are friends?" I asked him. It was different.
Damon nodded. "Yeah I mean he's seen me at my worst." He paused as he took a breath. "He's done a hell of a job keeping me on a good path." I could tell that he was struggling with something but wasn't ready to talk about it.
I smiled. "I'm glad he's been here for you." I thought about asking him more but he would tell me if he wanted me to know. I understood the feeling of being terrified of opening up to others.
"So aunt Jenna huh?" He smirked and I rolled my eyes. "Your brother doesn't seem as bad as you described him to be." Jeremy fooled everyone.
"He's just putting on an act for Jenna." I sighed wishing for normalcy.
Damon rested his hand on my shoulder. "If you ever need to get him in check I really don't mind talking to him but Mr. Saltzman is a really good guy. He would straighten Jeremy out." He offered to help in anyway he could.
"Thanks. Maybe I'll take you up on that but right now there's a lot going on." I didn't want anyone getting too close to the situation we have going on at home.
"I understand." He said.
I felt like he got me unlike anyone else. It was so intense the way I was able to speak to him without feeling anxious. I always wanted to keep to myself but with Damon, that wasn't what I wanted.
"I guess they're going to leave us here alone all night." I laughed nervously.
Damon chuckled. "What are you doing next Friday?" He asked me with his intoxicating charm.
I smirked. "What do you have in mind?" I was thrilled.
"Dinner but this time just you and me." He offered.
I couldn't hold back a smile. "I'd love to."
I felt like I was on cloud 9. I actually was excited about something.
Damon's POV
I made my way home after dinner with Alaric and his family. It was a great surprise seeing Elena there. I was so intrigued by her and that beautiful smile of hers. She's absolutely stunning and so kind. I was really looking forward to getting to know her and our date. I hoped that she would get to know me before she started hearing people talk about me. I knew that was coming but I didn't want to miss my shot with her. I deserved better than these girls that I've dated in the past. I deserved to find someone that would accept me despite my past and I feel like I could find that with Elena. She just had to know who I was before someone made her mind up for her.
"Stefan? You home?" I called out for my brother as I walked into my dark house.
I walked upstairs to his room and saw him passed out in bed. His fists were bleeding. I looked around and saw a few holes in the wall. I sighed and grabbed the blanket, covering my little brother up. I wanted so desperately to be able to help him through this but he was fighting it so hard.
I shut the door and went into my own room. This house was making both of us so miserable. It was so hard to put your trauma passed you when you walked the halls it happened in everyday. If it was this arduous for me I can't imagine how it has been for Stefan. I knew the second we left this town our lives would be better. I counted the days till it was time to leave.
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