The next day I met Tyler at his friend's house. It wasn't a far walk from my house thankfully. I was kind of dreading this date since I woke up this morning. I wasn't sure why but my excitement for this date faded over night. I didn't really know enough about Tyler to want to go out with him. I already told people I was going out with him. I didn't want to look like a liar. It's one night of my life it's not a big deal and besides he seems nice. I got all dressed up to find out that this wasn't just me that arrived here. I walked inside he was with a bunch of guys. This wasn't exactly a real date. I thought we would be alone.
Tyler saw me and didn't even bother abandoned his friends. I tapped his shoulder to gain his attention. "Who's house is this?" I asked him as I was confused. He didn't even get a chance to greet me once I walked over.
"Some popular guy. I don't really know." He said as he chuckled, turning back to his friends.
"Thanks for the details Ty." I rolled my eyes. What kind of a date was this?
Tyler pulled me aside. "I thought we'd have a causal group first date." He grinned with this ugly plaid shirt.
"This? This is not a date. It's not even a group date I don't know anyone." I said as I turned around. I was two seconds away from leaving.
"Wait Elena!" Tyler followed me. "Please don't leave." He pleaded as I crossed my arms. "You'll meet my friends. Cmon this will be the pre to our first date!" Tyler exclaimed as I noticed he was looking down my shirt. A bunch of people started arriving it was clear that it a party.
"This is a party not a fucking date." I snapped because he was bugging me.
"So?" I was over this and separated away from him.
I was going to leave but I decided it might be fun to stay for awhile. I wanted to stay at the party because after getting fake stood up and now this I don't want to look this pathetic. I didn't know what to do at a party especially without my friends. I stood by living watching people have fun. I feel like a loner it was getting sad. I got thirsty so I went towards the kitchen. I saw Stefan and I quickly walked past him hoping he wouldn't see me.
"Hey Elena wait up!" Stefan followed me.
"What do you want?" I sighed, stopping in my tracks. "Can you go away? Just leave me alone Stefan please." I begged him.
"A pretty girl shouldn't be alone at a party it's not safe." He grabbed my hand as if he expected my reaction to change.
"Get out of my way or I'll make sure you can't have children." I smirked.
His eyes widen as he was surprised at my comment. "Got the message." He didn't try to fight because some other girl caught his eye.
I was done being treated badly by him. I was tired of the harassment at his hand. Ever since the Stefan incident on Valentine's Day I feel like it's made me stronger. I feel like I can actually defend myself and my name. There was not going to be another indicince. I walked into the kitchen I grabbed a handful of m&ms once I realized I hadn't eaten today.
"Lemonade?" Some girl offered me.
"Yeah thank you." I smiled, taking a sip of my drink. I flinched. "This is-"
"Hard lemonade. Don't be a child." She laughed at the disgusting reaction I had written all over my face.
"I'm not it was unexpected." It was the first sip of alcohol I've ever had but I would never admit that to her.
"Here you go try something a little harder." She handed me a different drink. I stared at my drink and back at her. I wanted to fit in and maybe that meant having fun. I took a sip and then another one. Before downing the whole cup. "Thatta girl." She laughed. "I'm Bonnie."
"Elena. It's nice to meet you!" I smiled as I shook her hand.
I didn't really want to drink. It's not my thing and I was never comfortable but if I'm trying to fit in with older people I need to act older. A big reason why Damon looks at me like a little sister is because I act my age. I need to be more mature and at the same time fun. I have to balance it well. I want to be myself but I'm afraid he'll never want me in that kind of way. I can change myself.
"I'm gonna go if you ever wanna hang out with me and my friends you can add me on instagram." She told me her handle and left.
I went over to the keg and got myself a beer. I had already felt the alcohol I already drank go to my head but I felt okay. People were looking at me as if I belonged now instead of staring at the freak glued to the wall. i liked it.
I walked into the other room and I seen Damon. I was surprised that he was here. I didn't want to explain how badly my date turned out but I guess I had to.
"Hey!" He smiled coming over to me.
"Hey Damon." I smiled back sipping my drink.
"What are you doing here?" Damon asked as he was shocked to see me at a party.
"My date turned out to not be a date. He wanted to prove to his friends he could get a girl probably." I laughed I didn't want him to know but I guess the alcohol made me not care about that. I didn't really care about Tyler being a jerk either I met him yesterday.
"I'm sorry he's a dick." Damon hugged me tightly. He was so warm.
"It's not that I really care I don't really know him but I'm glad I didn't waste my first date with him." We laughed.
"Why don't you call Caroline and get out of here?" Damon asked clearly not wanting me to be here. I didn't blame him.
"No I'll be fine here. She's out with Matt anyway." I wanted to stay and prove to him I could have fun around his older friends.
"I can take you home if you want to?" He suggested as he looked around at the mess of people surrounding us.
"I'm good I promise. I'd like to stay." I knew he didn't want me in this kind of crowd but I don't want him to feel like he has to babysit me.
"This really isn't your kind of scene Elena." Damon pointed out something I was aware of.
"I want to have fun for once Damon. This is the first real party other than yours I've ever been to." I finished my drink.
"Okay fine." He gave in. "But don't leave without letting me know okay?" I nodded at his request. It was cute he worried.
"Hey Damon!" A beautiful girl from his class pulls him away from the conversation. She was stunning. I sighed and went to get another drink.
"Shot?" Tyler came up from behind me offering me a shot of something. Of course he comes back now when I'm having fun.
"No thank you." I wasn't too into him anyway.
"Elena I'm sorry I wasted your time. Can we still be friends?" He asked me as he held two shots in his hand.
I looked at him. "Okay fine." I took the shot.
Tyler talked to me for a couple of minutes but I really wasn't paying attention. Eventually he went off with his friends again. I didn't really know why he even bothered interacting with me but I wasn't going to turn the shot down.
I was feeling my drinks. I noticed that Damon and his girl friend were interacting so effortlessly. They looked like a normal couple together like they were having fun. It hurt to see him fit in well with other people. I could never be that for him and he would never want someone like me. She was so thin and gorgeous. I wasn't as thin or as pretty as she was with her golden blonde hair. I was sure she didn't have any imperfections either. I watched her whisper something in his ear. My heart hurt.
Author's Note:
Reviews please next chapter gets very Delena heavy hahaha.
