Saved by a Salvatore

Chapter 19

After what we could salvage of the turkey, we’ve eaten to our hearts content. It’s funny how we were all thankful for my arrival to the Boarding House. I said I was thank for Stefan finding and wanting to take care of me even though I was a complete stranger to him. Had it not been for him, I wouldn’t have met someone who taught me that it’s okay to love against my commitment issues. Stefan said that he was thankful for me being in his life to help mend the rift between him and his brother. Damon said he was thankful that things happened the way they did. He’s thankful that someone showed him that he could love wholeheartedly again. Zach said he was thankful that the house was peaceful for once. We all had a good laugh at that one. My first healthy Thanksgiving in a long time.

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Thursday December 28th, 2006

I don’t deserve all the love I’m feeling all around me. Damon and I have done everything together. Stefan is stuck to my hip when I’m not with Damon for whatever reason. I’ve finally declared my love to Damon. I’ll never forget the look on his face as I told him.

“Taking a page out of my book, are we?” he asks over my shoulder.

“I’ve never actually done anything like this for anyone. So, you better watch yourself mister.” I smirk

“Is this my Christmas present?” he smiles

“Part of it.” I say taking him back to the lighted area he took me to the night of official date. “I’m recreating the moment when I knew for sure that I loved you.” I say gazing at him.

“It’s also the moment when you pushed me away and hid behind your walls.” he frowns

“You redeemed yourself. Ten times over if I remember.” I smirk

“You’re lucky I love you or I wouldn’t let that slide.” he says taking me in his arms, kissing me

“Let what slide?” I breathe after he pulls away

“You giving my words back to me.” he kisses me again

“You love it.” I laugh between kisses

“I love you.” he smiles

“And I love you too.” I smile and kiss him fiercely

“Say it Again.” he breathes

“I love you.” I gaze lovingly at him

“No more walls?” he asks

“None. Gone. Because of you.” I breathe

“Good. Now about that other present.” he smirks

“It’s mostly a present for me.” I say catching his smirk

“Name it. Anything you want, it’s yours.” he says

“Well” I try to coy, “Now that I know I can trust you. It’s something I’ve wanted since I laid eyes on your car.” I bat my eyelashes

Looking over at that sexy car that I’ve had so many fantasies about. He looks from it, to me, and finally gets it. ”Really? You want-”

“Yes. You know exactly what I want.” he smirk

“Well I wouldn’t wanna strip you of your Christmas wish.” he smirks scooping me into his arms.

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“What are you doing?” I ask Stefan in the living room.

“I’m admiring my watch.” he says

“It’s a present Stefan.” I say

“It’s a thank you.” he looks at me

“I never claimed to have nothing. I wanted to show my gratitude to you.” I say resting my arm on his shoulder.

“You got me a Rolex.” he says laughing

“So this is Broody Stefan I’m talking to right now?” I ask “If it makes you feel any better, Zach excepted his just fine. Why are you being like this?” I ask when he doesn’t acknowledge me.

“It’s not really my style.” he fakes a smile.

“Do you have any idea how much that cost? If you don’t like it, give it away.” I shrug

“Give it away?” he asks

“I had it engraved. But, you don’t like it. It’s not your style. Give it away.” I shrug folding my arms around myself

“How about I display it? I’ll do something special and display it in my room.” he smiles

“That’s better. Had I known it’d cause such stress, I would’ve thought of something else for a Salvatore.” I smile back

“Maybe you should’ve” he playfully nudges me

“Shut up.” I nudge back “Where’s that brother of yours?”

“He went out for a bit.” he glances

“He left without me?” He’s never left without me

“He only left for a while. He’ll be back soon.” he almost laughs.

“Fine. I’m going for a shower.” I say rising from the couch.

“I’ll tell him where you are.” he shrugs

“Don’t. Let him find me.” he walk away

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Stepping out of the bathroom, I notice Damon sitting on the bed,

Smiling, I saunter over, climb onto the bed and straddle his lap. Kissing his forehead, his nose, his cheeks, his lips, then his neck, he moves and sets me off to the left of him.

What? “What’s wrong? Tell me.” I say leaning up on my knees to start kissing him again.

He brushes me off again. “Stop.” he says not looking at me.

“What’s happened to My Damon? What’s wrong? You can tell me.” I say trying to get him to look at me only for him to brush my hands away again.

“Damon what’s wrong?!” I almost shout

“I can’t do this anymore.” he looks me dead in the eye for what seems like a century.

“Do what? What are you talking about?” I ask probably looking terrified. What’s happened to My Poor Damon?

“This! I can’t do this anymore.” he says

“Us? Why? Did I do something wrong?” No! Why is he doing this? Why after everything that’s happened?

“It’s everything you’ve done. You changed me. I did stupid, childish things for you. I’m a joke compared to the man I was before you showed up.”

“I thought you loved me? You said you loved me.” I can’t help the tears pooling in my eyes.

“Love is pointless remember. There’s no such thing as love. Only pain, misery, and hurt.” he says

“So you get me to trust you and fall in love with you only to rip my heart out?” I cry, getting off the bed.

“If I wanted to rip your heart out, I would’ve done it by now. “ he say completely calm

“So all I was to you was a shiny new toy to play with. A toy to do what you see fit and throw back in the box when you’re done?” I seethe

“Yes.” he sneers. The simplest answer that crumbles my entire world beneath me. He’s played me this entire time. Why? I feel the bile and the darkness fill me completely. Before I can care about what I’m doing, I slap him the hardest slap I’ve ever sent and leave the room.