I completely understand

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Everyone remains quiet for a moment before leaving the room.
Bonnie gives me a small smile on her way out while Jeremy gives me the dirtiest look.
"Well that was..." I try to find the words.
"Half a success," Elijah finishes for me. I nod in agreement.
"Bye then," I say politely before turning to leave. But Elijah grabs me arm again.
"I want you to know I still care about you and everything I did was in your best interest," he says seriously. I nod and he pulls me into a hug. I reluctantly hug him back, but I smell his cologne and it automatically makes me feel safe again. I rest my head on his shoulder.
"I should go?" Elijah says still holding me.
"Do you have to?" I say not letting go.
"Yes Grace," he said letting go of me, he kisses me on my forehead and leaves. Now I have to deal with Damon.
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I go to the kitchen to get some water while Damon is in there talking with Bonnie about what they should do.
I say nothing and just sip my water, Bonnie and Damon exchange looks, Bonnie worried and Damon annoyed.
"What do you want?" He rolls his eyes.
"Oh nothing, I would be an idiot to ask you for a favour," I say not looking at him.
"Right, so that is what this is about," Damon sighs.
"What do you mean?" I ask sweetly.
"Listen I'm sorry I left you in the fire, but i thought it was the only way I could survive," I tried to explain.
"No, I understand," I say.
"Really?" Bonnie asks me.
"Of course I completely understand why he would abandon his sister to burn to death in a fire, in a cage," I sip my water again, "no hard feelings."
"Grace," Bonnie says placing her hand over mine which was resting on the kitchen bench, "it's understandable to be upset but this is not a healthy way to handle it."
"What do you expect me to do?" I ask annoyed but still trying to keep calm, "go see a therapist?"
"Usually yes but given the," answers and pauses to think, "supernatural-ness of your situation obviously you can't but pushing the feelings down isn't gonna do anything to help anyone."
"Why are you being so nice?" Damon asks Bonnie annoyed.
"The real question is why aren't you?" Bonnie snaps back.
"Because it was over forty years ago, I moved on," Damon says as if it's obvious.
Bonnie purses her lips but says nothing.
I place my glass down gently and made a point to smile, "now if you will excuse me, I am going to go for a walk."

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