Something to Daydream About

friendship

I was getting ready for my shift at The Grill, I threw on a black longsleeve, black flare leggings and my apron I always only wore the bottom half. I came downstairs and saw Jenna. "Hey mum" I smile at her as I grab my handbag from the table.

"Hey sweetie" she smiles at me and continues looking through her papers. "Have a good shift. Message me when you're finished, and I can come pick you up" she smiles sweetly not looking back up.

"thanks mum, I will" I quickly take my leave not wanting to be late. I didn't even really need this job but Matt suggested it because they need more waiters. I just hope I'm not on shift with Vicki, just thinking about it gives me the worst anxiety ever. she's just the worst, because she was this weird thing with Jeremy. She's not the greatest influence either, she's always on something even at work...

I walk into the grill and look around this is my first shift without proper help from others. I sigh and head behind the counter getting reading to clock on. "Well hello there Y/N" I hear that familiar sexy voice.

I look up to see Damon smirking at me "Oh, hey damon" I smile at him. "I didn't know you worked here?" he questioned. I sighed and filled in my roster sheet "yeah it's a new thing" I laugh "I kind of wish I said no, it gets so busy here sometimes"

Damon looks at me "I'll get out of your hair... it was nice seeing you again" he raised his glass to me and winked "you too" I say quietly as he sits down at the bar. great I think to myself now he's here I definitely can't concentrate! I take a deep breath before grabbing my note pad and going to take orders.

Vicki rudely interrupts me as I'm about to serve a nice older couple "I'll take these ones, you go serve Tyler and his goon squad I can't deal with him right now" she says ushering me to go. I sigh and walk up to their table.

To be honest I never really did like Tyler. when we were kids and we were all hanging out all I can remember is how much of a douche he can be. Even now pushing Jeremy around because he's hanging out with Vicki and still tries to be friends with Elena and I. I sigh before putting on my fake smile and server voice.

"Hi there, welcome to mystic grill what can I get everyone today?" I open my pen ready to write down their orders when I hear one of Tyler's idiot friends speak up. "Are you on the menu gorgeous?" the whole table laughs like little kids, I refrain from rolling my eyes "very funny, the menu is here" I say pointing "I can come back if you need more time to choose-"

Tyler interrupts me "no, no we were just joking come on guys let's order" as I finish writing down their orders I waste no time getting out of there as quickly as I can. I see Tyler approaching me, I can only assume to apologise for his friend although I wasn't too interested to hear it.

"Hey Y/N" he speaks "hey Tyler I can't chat long I'm working" I say quickly trying to look busy. "Yeah I know, i just had to ask you something" I look up at him with curious eyes "My family is doing this founders party thing in a week, Elena's coming with Stefan and I wanted to know if you'd come... with me?" he asks casually.

"Oh...um I heard about that but I don't think I was going to come sorry about that" I try and turn away but he grabs my wrist "cmon Y/N" he says sternly "come with me it will be fun" I try and pull away from his grip "Tyler let go of me I'm not interested" I look at him getting progressively worried.

"And what do you think you're doing, Tyler?" I hear Damon's voice, he sounds annoyed. I look up at Damon as he is death staring Tyler and his grip on my wrist. "Damon what are you doing here" Tyler says as he releases me, I quickly retract my arm and hold it close to me. "Get out of here now" Damon says sternly looking into Tyler's eyes. I thought Tyler would start a big scene but to my surprise he just started leaving without saying anything further.

"Thank you" I say quietly to damon, I look down feeling embarrassed I couldn't get Tyler to leave me alone by myself. I feel Damon's hand on my chin as he slowly lifts my face up to meet his. "Don't be silly, that guys a massive dick" he says looking over to Tyler leaving. "I am so surprised he left without making a scene" I say as damon moves his hand away from my face.

"Maybe I'm scary" he laughs. I giggle too "I don't think you're scar-" I was interrupted by my boss "y/n stop flirting with the customers and get back to work!" I jump and mouth a 'sorry' to damon who nodded and left me to continue my work. "I'll wait for you to finish" he says.

an hour later my shift is finished and I look around for Damon who said he'd wait for me. I couldn't locate him inside so I go outside and pull out my phone before realising I don't have his number. I move my hair out of the way as I hear someone day "aw you waited for me" I hear Damon says proudly "you caught me" I throw my hands in the air and laughing "I was going to text you but I relaise I didn't have your number" I glance at my phone and he did the same a smirk plastered on his face "Are you asking for my number Y/N?" he says in a teasing manner.

My face quickly heats up "uh no! i was jus-" he quickly interrupts and grabs my phone "I'm joking but I'll give it to you anyway" he smiles at me before entering his number and handing the phone back to me.

"thanks" I laugh and look down at my phone and realised I have a missed call from Jenna. "crap" I say quietly "sorry I just need to tell my mum I'll walk home" I smile and turn around quickly calling her.

"Hey honey do you need me to pick you up?" I hear her static voice through the phone "no mum not today... my uh friend is walking me home" I say looking at damon he seems to smirk when I say the word friend. we quickly say our goodbyes and I hang up the phone.

"Friends hm?" he questions me "Well yeah we are aren't we?" I tease him back as we start walking forwards in the direction of my house "yes of course, just like messing with you. it's cute" I think he said it without realising because his eyes looked surprised when he said it outloud. I blushed and changed the subject so it wouldn't be awkward.

"you know... Elena would kill me if she knew I was letting you walk me home" he just smiles and looks to the ground "yeah I'd get a real stern talking from Stefan too" I laugh as he says that because I know it's true "did Elena day something about me to you?" he questions "she told me to stay away from you... because Stefan says your a bad person" I look over at him trying to read his expressions "but I told her what she said only sounds like one person's side of the story... and I'm interested in yours" I say "only if you want to tell me that is" I add quickly not wanting him to tell me his personal issues with Stefan if he didn't want to talk about it.

"You know Y/N you'd be the first to actually say that to me" he smiles "everyone else assumes Stefan is always right because he's so... well you know righteous"  he looks ahead "doesn't mean he's always right" i playfully push his arm.

He brings me into a side hug with his muscular arm and I feel my face heating up again "thanks Y/N I'm glad we are friends" he says still holding me as we walk.

We reach my house "thank you damon... for walking me home and everything else" I say looking up at him "my pleasure Y/N" he unwraps his arm from me as we walk up the stairs to the front door "I better go in they'll be wondering what's taking me so long" I smile "I'll let you go then y/n" we stare into each other's eyes I feel Damon come closer and just then the momemt was taken away by someone opening the door.

Damon steps back and I look at Elena who opened the door and was staring in shock. "I'll be on my way" Damon held up his hand to say goodbye and he walked away. I look at Elena who still hasn't said anything and bite the inside of my cheek hurrying past her and going upstairs.

my phone buzzes it's a text

Damon: sorry I got us caught hope Elena showed you mercy

Y/N: I survived she didn't say anything... but expect Stefan to know by the time you get home lol

Damon: damn it
Damon: have a good night Y/N ❤️

I bite my lip as I reach my bedroom trying to conceal my smile. I flop onto my bed and hold my phone to my chest.