Cold Hearted | Damon Salvatore

seventeen

17. Know Thy Enemy

Last night was probably the worst night for Aria, not only had she accidentally spilled to Bonnie, Elena and Stefan that she means something to Klaus, Isobel, Elena's mother, Aria's aunt, showed up at the Gilbert house and announced to Jenna that not only is she Elena's mother and Alaric's wife, but she is also Aria's biological aunt and that Aria and Elena have already met her, because of which Jenna was furious at both Elena and Aria and refused to talk to either of them.

Aria wanted to scream at Elena, who despite Aria telling her to leave it, kept wanting to know what Jonas made Aria see, what she knows about Klaus. She didn't get it that Aria no longer trusted her, she wouldn't risk telling anyone except Damon, Caroline and Alaric, who Damon had filled in on everything he had missed out on.

But that wasn't all Aria was mad about, she had warned Elena that Jenna would be hurt if she found the truth from someone that wasn't them, yet Elena, like always, completely ignored Aria's warning, because of which, not only is Jenna and Aria's relationship in jeopardy, but also Jenna and Alaric's.

Now you see why Aria had probably one of the worst nights of her life yesterday?

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Damon and Aria were laying in Damon's bed, with Aria's head on Damon's chest, and Damon running his fingers through Aria's hair, Aria didn't want to stay in the Gilbert house with Elena's constant nagging, so Damon brought her back to the Boarding House, warning his brother not to ask any questions.

"Move in with me" Damon said suddenly, making Aria look at him in shock.

"What?" Aria asked, not sure if she heard Damon correctly.

"Move in with me" Damon repeated.

"Damon what--".

"No, just listen to me" Damon said, sitting up and facing Aria, "I don't trust Elena around you, whenever your with her, my mind keeps going back to the prophecy Kol told you about, I'm always scared that I'm never going to see you again, and now Isobel is also back in town, that doesn't really help my worry".

"Damon, you don't have to worry about me so much" Aria said, cupping Damon's face, "I'm a big girl, I can take care of myself".

"I know you can, I know if you wanted to you could easily kick my ass" Damon said, grabbing Aria's hands into his, "But that doesn't mean I don't get worried, Aria you don't get it, I've never loved someone as much as I love you, not even Natalie, and just the thought of that there is someone out there who could hurt you, makes me want to lock you up in my room and never let you leave, but I know I can't do that, at least if you move in with me, you'll be near me, I won't be so restless all the time".

"Damon--".

"Shh" Damon said, putting his finger on Aria's lips, "You don't have to decide now, just think about it for a bit, whatever you decide, I'll understand and don't get paranoid, you saying no, won't affect our relationship, I know this is very sudden and I know how much change scares you, so just take your time".

"Thank you for giving me some time" Aria whispered, feeling as though her heart was about to leap out of her chest, seeing the amount of love Damon has for her.

Damon didn't say anything, just brought Aria into his embrace and both the lovebirds laid there in silent, relishing each others presence to the fullest.