𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

- 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗺𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 -

{ season two: episode four }
(TW: mention of physical abuse/alcohol abuse)

The sun is shining through Aria's pale pink curtains again, as the sunlight awakes Damon. Aria's still asleep so he just lies there and admires her beauty for a while. After a few minutes, Aria eventually awakens from her deep sleep as she looks up to see Damon staring at her.

'Well, good morning' Aria says, as a small smile spreads across her face.

'Good morning, angel. Did you sleep okay?' he asks, as he looks down at her. Aria still has that beautiful smile spread across her face.

'Yeah.. I slept amazing actually. It was one of the best sleeps I've had in a long time' Aria replies, as she sits herself up so that she's now leaning against the headboard.

'Well, that's good then. So uh.. I need to ask you about something' he says, as he looks at her with little twinkles in his eyes, a slight smile escaping from his mouth.

'Damon, what is it?' she asks, slightly scared of what he's about to say, but she's also quite intrigued as it could literally be anything when it comes to Damon.

'Did we really say 'I love you' to each other last night?' he asks, as he's now smiling at her once again.

'Oh.. yes we did. And I meant every word Damon. Every. Last. Word' Aria replies, intertwining her hand with his.

'Okay that's good. Because I meant every word too Aria. I really do love you. So much more than you could even begin to imagine' he replies, as he kisses her hand before he gets up from the bed.

'So, you should get dressed and meet me downstairs in 10 minutes for your training' he says, as Aria gives him a confused look.

'Training? Training for what?' she asks, still looking at him with a confused expression on her face.

'Well, since you're the first female hybrid to ever exist, Stefan and I have to teach you how to control your temper, your blood consumption, you know, things like that. And we also have to teach you how NOT to rip someone's heart out or bite into them and drain them of their blood just because they pissed you off' he replies, as he walks out the door and closes it behind him.

As he leaves, Aria picks herself out of bed and goes into the bathroom to shower. After a few minutes, she hears a knock on her door. So she wraps the towel around her and goes to answer it. Aria opens the door to see Elena standing there with a bouquet of flowers.

'Hi Aria! These are for you. I was thinking we could all go visit your mothers gravestone today and lay the flowers down for her' Elena says, as Aria feels her eyes starting to tear up at her friends generosity.