It's been a month already since Elena and Damon got back together. Not in a million years did Elena ever think she would actually get back with Damon so quickly, but she couldn't ignore or deny her feelings for him any longer. Besides, Elena was still in love with him, even though she was trying not to be. Damon has also been spending time with Bella every chance he could, which made Elena fall in love with him even more. It really makes her heart melt every time she watches Damon and Bella together.

Everyone else didn't really expect her and Damon to get back together either. Both Bonnie and Caroline were shocked when they found out from Elena that she and Damon decided to get back together officially. Caroline thought Elena was out of her mind, and Elena sort of agreed with her. Bonnie asked if getting back together with Damon had anything to do with Bella, and Elena did admit that it was part of the reason why. But she also chose to be with Damon again because she loved him and wanted to give him another chance, to give them another chance.

Elena was pulled away from her thoughts when she felt strong arms around her waist and his lips against her cheek. "I thought you didn't want to get up yet," she said with a smile as she leaned back against his chest.

"I really didn't want to, but then I realized that you weren't in bed next to me." Damon murmurs against her neck as he holds her tighter. After their date last night, Damon really didn't feel like going home. So he just spent the night with Elena.

"Awe poor baby. I'm sorry that you had to sleep without me." Elena said, teasing him as she giggled softly.

"Are you mocking me?" Damon asked, his smirk betraying his amusement.

Elena shrugs her shoulders. "Maybe," she answers with a chuckle, leaning up to kiss him gently and tenderly. Before she can walk away, Elena feels him pulling her back against him.

Damon smirks as he grabs Elena by her chin and lifts her face up. He leans down and kisses her deeply and passionately. He breathes against her lips, sliding his fingers through her hair. He continues to taste the strawberry lip gloss on her lips.

Elena turned around in his arms as she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him more deeply and passionately. She slipped her fingers through his hair and moaned softly against his lips.

Hearing her moans, Damon slides his hands further down as he lifts her up and wraps her legs around his waist. He sets her down on the kitchen counter. Damon pulls away from her lips as he moves further down and starts to kiss and suck softly against her neck as he runs his hands up and down her thighs.

"Let's go back to bed," he murmured against her neck, continuing to kiss her soft skin.

" As much as I want to. We can't, Bella is getting up soon." The moment Elena mentioned Bella, she heard little footsteps coming down the stairs into the kitchen.

Damon sighed as he could also hear their daughter coming down." You and me, later tonight." He whispered with a smirk as he quickly kissed her lips before he moved away from Elena and walked towards Bella as soon as she stepped off the last step.

"Good morning, Daddy. Are you staying for breakfast?" Bella asked when Damon picked her up.

" Yeah, of course, I am staying for breakfast. I mean, if that's okay with you and your mom?" Damon asked with a smile as he looked at his daughter.

Bella nods her head eagerly as she looks over at Elena. "Can Daddy stay for breakfast? Please," she asked with a huge grin on her face.

Elena chuckled and nodded her head. "Well, how can I say no to that? Of course, he can stay for breakfast."

Walking into his bar after he left Elena's, Damon noticed his father sitting at his bar when Kai was pouring him another drink. Taking a deep breath, Damon walked up to the bar and nodded his head towards Kai. "Go ahead and take a break," he said as he sat down next to Ginuespe.

As soon as Kai walked away from the bar, Damon looked over at Ginuespe. "I wasn't expecting to see you until tomorrow night. What's with the early visit?" He asked as he reached for the bottle of bourbon and poured himself a glass.

" Just wanted to check this place out. I mean do I really need a reason to come see you, son?" Ginuespe asked as he took a sip of his drink before setting his glass down on the bar.

Damon scoffs, shaking his head as he takes a drink of his bourbon. "Come on, you always need a reason. So let's not pretend that you only came here to check out my bar because we both know that you want something. So, what is it that you want, father?"

Ginuespe deeply sighed. "Stefan had mentioned that you're seeing Elena Gilbert again," he said as he finished his drink.

Damon scoffs, shaking his head. "And, let me guess, you don't approve of me seeing her?" He asked as he poured himself another glass of bourbon.

"Don't be ridiculous, son. I was very fond of Elena Gilbert. I thought she was good for you. But I'm curious: does she know about Katherine?"

Damon sighed as he ran his hand through his hair, shaking his head. "No, she doesn't." Even though Damon told Elena and everyone else that Elena was the reason he moved back, he forgot to mention another reason: his ex-girlfriend, whom he dated for only a few years.

" Why are we talking about Elena right now?" Damon asked.

" Well, I was wondering if she's going to join us for dinner tomorrow night, and if not. Then maybe you should bring her tomorrow." Ginuespe suggested as he got from the bar and looked around the bar." You know, I was very disappointed when you didn't want to go into the family business. Because you wanted to open up your own bar and go into business for yourself."

" And now?" Damon asked as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"I'm still a little disappointed. But like your mother kept reminding me, you're a grown man now, and I can't tell you what to do anymore. You make your own decisions, and I have no say in what you do." Ginuespe answered honestly.

Damon wasn't sure what to say about that, so he just nodded his head little. "Thank you," he said with a small smile.

Ginuespe nodded his head." I have to get back to your mother. We'll see you tomorrow night and hopefully with the lovely Elena." He said as he turned around and walked out of the bar.

Damon pulled out his cell and texted Stefan, letting him know that he's coming over. He needed to talk to Stefan.

Walking through the aisles of the grocery store picking up few things for tonight's dinner Elena then notice Liv and Tyler at the other end of the aisle. Elena hasn't seen Tyler and Liv not since that night she broke it off with Matt. She's been avoiding them since then, mostly because she was afraid that they might judge her especially Liv. Elena and Liv were never really friends. But they were civil with each other for Tyler and Matt's sake.

Before Elena had a chance to turn around and leave, she heard Tyler calling out to her. Elena sighed deeply with a small smile she could muster as she walked up to them."Hey Tyler. Hey Liv." Elena said as she stood in front of them.

"Hey Elena, it's been a long time since we've seen you around. How have you been doing?" Tyler asked with a friendly smile. Elena and Tyler always got along with each other. Since they grew up together, Elena always considered Tyler a good friend.

"I've been doing alright. Just been busy with work and of course taking care of Bella." Elena answered with a light chuckle. She then moved a strand of hair behind her ear as she bit her bottom lip for a moment. "How is he doing?"

"Why do you even care? You're not dating him anymore," Liv spats out.

"Hey, just because we're not going out anymore, doesn't mean I don't care about him." Elena said, defending herself.

"Whatever," Liv said as she rolled her eyes, looking over at Tyler. "I'll be out in the car," she said again, quickly kissing his cheek and grabbing her purse before walking away from Elena.

Tyler sighed as he shook his head in disappointment. "Sorry about that," he said, apologizing for Liv's rude behavior.

Elena just shrugs her shoulders." "Don't worry about it. We never really liked each other, anyway. But seriously, Tyler, how's Matt doing?" She asked again.

Tyler placed both hands on his shopping cart as he sighed deeply. "Honestly, Elena, not so good. Even though he says he's fine, he doesn't really hide it very well." For a month now, Tyler has been watching his best friend, and he can't help but worry a little.

"What do you mean?"

"He's been working a lot and avoids coming home. Look, I gotta get going. It was good to see you, Elena. Take care of yourself." Tyler said with a nod as he walked past Elena.

Elena sighed heavily as she hadn't realized that Matt would take their breakup this hard. She checked the time on her phone. Elena then realized she had about ten minutes before she had to get back home and start dinner.

First thing tomorrow morning after dropping Bella off at school, Elena would stop by the station before her afternoon shift and see if she could talk to Matt. Elena really doesn't want Matt to hate her forever or at least not stay mad at her.

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