After - A Delena Story

25 - Last day -

Dear Diary,

I'm in love with Paris.
The past week has been amazing.

I've spent every second with Damon and I'm so glad I have. After all this was all supposed to be a way to make Damon forget about his problems for a while.

And I'm pretty sure he has, thankfully.

This trip probably would've been better if I was able to drink all the expensive alcohol but being here is so surreal that I don't even care.

We're going home tomorrow :(

So today we spent the day doing our favourite things, well mostly mine.

I forced Damon to go on a bike ride which was a great decision because I now have many, many photos in my camera roll of Damon wearing a helmet.

He looked like an egg.

We went to our favourite cafe for lunch and then went to the spa in the hotel for the last time.
I've grown to love the spa the past few days.

After that we freshened up and changed so we could go to one of the restaurants in the hotel.

Once done eating we went to the rooftop pool and relaxed, well, I tried to relax but within seconds Damon threw me over his shoulder and into the pool.

Now I'm freshly showered and have changed, again,
because we're getting a professional photographer to take photos of us in front of the Eiffel Tower.

Damon surprised me with it last night and I've been so excited since.

I'm sad that we're leaving, especially because when we get home we're going to have to deal with our problems.

But I'm happy we're leaving on an amazing note.

Damon's Pov

'She's writing in her diary.' I tell her.
'You're about to leave?' She asks.
'Yes. It's all ready.'

'Are you wearing the tux?'
'Yes.' I groan, I don't want to wear it but there is no way Caroline will let me not.

'Ahh! I'm so excited for you!' She exclaims.
'Thanks Blondie. But I think you're more excited to not have to keep the secret any longer.'

'Maybe...anyway, I have to go, good luck!' She hangs up the phone and I shove mine into my pocket.

"Elena! You ready?" I call, turning around.

Elena walks out of the bedroom in a knee length white satin dress, white ankle strap heels and one of those clutch purse things.

"Ready." She grins.

Elena's Pov

He's staring right at me and I nearly laugh.

"Earth to Damon." I say, waving my hand in front of his face.

"Oh, sorry." He shakes his head slightly.
"Let's go." He takes my hand and we leave the room.

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"Hi, I'm Chloe." The lady smiles, holding her hand out for me to shake.

"I'm Elena." I greet myself, shaking her hand.
"Damon." He shakes her hand, introducing himself.

"I'm just going to place you where I want and take photos." She explains and I nod.

She moves us directly in front of the Eiffel Tower, the contrast of the pitch black sky, sparkling stars and bright lights on the tower is beautiful.

"Elena can you turn that way, and Damon that way, so you're back to back." She points right then left.

"And can you tilt your head up slightly, as if your looking up to the sky."

"Perfect, thank you." She says and I hear a few clicks of her camera.

"Now can you turn around to face each other again."

I turn around and my heart stops.
I don't even realise tears are pooling in my eyes.

"Damon..." I mutter.
He's on one knee, a tiny black box open in his hands and a stunning diamond ring inside it.

His eyes are a sparkling blue and watery.

"Elena." He breathes.
"From the day I met you I've always known you are special, you're not like anyone else, after every single thing you've been through you still continue to be the cheeriest person I've ever known."

"You're always able to find the light in every bad situation and I wish I knew how you do it. It terrifies me to think where I'd be right now if we never met."

"You're my life, Elena. I never knew it was possible to love someone as much as I love you, the love I feel for you consumes me."

I can barely see due to the tears in my eyes, but I'm able to see that Damon's in the same state as me.

"Elena Gilbert, will you marry me?"
"Yes!" I cry and a huge grin spreads across his face.

I knew my answer as soon as I saw him on one knee.
He places the ring on my finger and quickly stands up.

My lips are on his and my arms are wrapped around his neck.

I hear the familiar clicks of the camera but they're very quiet. I'm lost in the moment. This moment.

After what feels like years we finally pull away and I admire his face.

His tear stained cheeks, his watery blue eyes and his massive smile.

"I love you." I say, "I love you." He mumbles.

I unwrap my arms from around his neck and look at the ring.

There's a beautiful, shimmering white diamond on top of a sparkly silver band.

It's the engagement ring I've always dreamed of.

"It's beautiful."
"I'm so happy you like it." He sighs in relief and I giggle.

"Hope I'm not ruining the moment, but do you want another couple pictures?" Chloe asks and I nod eagerly.

I wrap one arm around Damon and hold my hand out so the ring is showing on camera. My head rests on Damon's shoulder and his left arm holds my waist.

The bright camera light flashes a few more times before we finish.

"The video and photos will be emailed to you by the morning with a link to get them printed, framed, etc." Chloe explains and I thank her with a hug.

"Video? That's why there was a video camera."
I was confused why there was a video camera set up but now I'm so happy I've got a video of the whole thing.

"The phone calls with Caroline? Oh my god she knows!?" I shriek and he nods.

"She helped plan it all. She's the only other person who knows." He says, "Well and Pierre."

I laugh and throw my arms around him, hugging him tightly.

"This is perfect, I love you so much." I say into his ear.
"I love you, so much."

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