The dance that changed my life

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The morning comes quickly and I see the sunlight peeking through my curtains. I stretch my arms and get out of bed, half stumbling to the bathroom. My legs are still hurting from all the dancing last night. I brush my teeth and my hair before going downstairs for breakfast. My parents both left early for work so I have the house to myself. I grab a box of cereal and a carton of milk and put it into a bowl. I sit briefly at the counter, shoveling it into my mouth. My mind begins to wander back to last night, back to Elijah. I picture how his hand felt on my back, how the closeness of his body warmed me up. The thought of the look in his eyes as he leaned in close to me, like he wanted me so desperately, sends a shiver down my spine. I must've been daydreaming for a while because when I snap out of it and look at the clock, I realize I'm behind schedule. I put my dishes in the sink and run upstairs to get dressed. I pull on my jeans and grab a grey long sleeve shirt from my closet. I quickly put on mascara and lip gloss and then I grab my bag off the bed and sprint down the stairs. My car sits in the driveway and I get in and put on my seatbelt. Driving as fast as I'm legally allowed to gets me to school with 3 minutes to spare.

Caroline greets me by the entrance with an enthusiastic "Hey!". "Hi Caroline" I reply. "At lunch will you tell me all about yesterday? I realized once I got home that we barely talked about it. You were being really quiet" she says, almost accusing me. "Yeah sure" I wave her off as I turn into my first class. All I recall from the lesson is the teacher reminding us that we have homework due, a 5 page essay on the novel we are currently reading. I don't pay much attention, my thoughts are still on Elijah. How come he has such a hold on me? Why do I want to be with him so badly even though I've only just met him? My mind spins a little. The entire first half of the day is a complete blur, almost as if I've been unconscious.

Lunch comes around and I go to the cafeteria to find Caroline, Bonnie and Elena sitting around a table. When I approach them they all smile at me and ask how my first two classes were. "They were okay" I reply dryly. "So Y/N, tell us more about last night! We've been dying to hear about it" says Bonnie, Elena and Caroline nodding their heads in agreement. "I had fun, there isn't much to talk about" I shrug. "I saw you dancing with a guy Y/N, that sounds like a lot to me" Says Caroline. "Yeah, I saw you dancing with him too!" Says Bonnie and Elena points at her and tilts her head as a way of agreeing. "He asked me to dance so I did the polite thing and danced with him" is all I have to say. "What's his name?" Asks Elena curiously. "Um, Elijah" I say hesitantly. Caroline's Jaw drops open. "You mean Elijah Mikaelson?" She squeaks out. I nod, nervous for her reaction. "Y/N!" She shouts. "Caroline keep it down" I say, attempting to quiet her. "You're not supposed to date a Mikaelson" says Bonnie. "We aren't dating" I roll my eyes. "You danced though" Elena points out. "It was his families ball! I can't just say no, that would be rude" "I saw you two, it looked pretty intimate to me" Caroline accuses. "It's none of your business" I shrug. "Oh no, it definitely is. He could hurt you!" Bonnie cries. "Oh and Caroline with Klaus is a good idea?" I raise my eyebrows at her. "The only reason I talk to him is so he doesn't hurt one of us, Y/N. The Mikaelsons are here for a reason, and it's not so they can live a regular life" She says as she takes a bite of her food. "Klaus is trying to take Elena, you know this" whispers Bonnie. "How do we know Elijah is like Klaus?" I ask. "They are brothers, and they are Originals. We need to play it safe and stay away from them" says Caroline. "Fine" I say, knowing I have no intention of doing so. The lunch bell rings and I head to my third class. My head bouncing between the conversation with the girls and dancing with Elijah. What does he want with me? Does he want to hurt me? Is it worth the risk? I think to myself and before I know it, school is over.

When I get home I go upstairs into my room and sit at my desk. I need to get started on my essay but I am dreading it. The birds outside are chirping and I look outside to see them sitting in the tree. I watch them for a while, until I hear a knock at the door. "Coming!" I shout as I sprint down the stairs. I open the door and am taken aback by Elijah standing in front of me. He is wearing a suit and when he sees me he begins folding his sleeves up nervously. "Elijah" I gasp. "I know this is a bit strange" he says, looking at my face to judge what I'm thinking. "But I haven't been able to stop thinking about you. Since the second you left I've been thinking about ways to see you again" he says shyly. "How did you get my address?" I ask curiously. "I um, I watched you come home from school" he says, which startles me for a minute. "I don't want to come off as a stalker, I just really wanted to see you" he smiles. "Do you want to come in?" I ask. If the girls saw this happening right now, I would be in big trouble. I still haven't decided if having Elijah in my life is a good idea or not. "Of course" he says, sliding past me before he stops in the hallway. "My room is upstairs, I'm just working on some school stuff" I say, standing awkwardly far from him. "What is the subject?" He asks. "English, it's an essay on the novel we read in class" I say. "Do you want help on it?" He asks sweetly. "I could use some" I laugh and begin walking up the stairs as he follows behind me. He sits on my bed and I take a seat at my desk. "Your room is nice" he says, looking around at all of my posters. "Thank you" I say, somewhat embarrassed. "I just need someone to proof read what I have" I gesture to my computer. "I can do that" He reaches for the computer and I hand it to him. He starts reading my essay and as he focuses on the words, I watch him. He looks so stunning when he reads, almost as if he isn't real. "This is incredibly written" he says, handing it back to me. "I wouldn't change a thing". "Really?" I ask. "Yes, I am not dishonest" he laughs. I close my computer and walk towards the bed, sitting right next to him. I awkwardly fiddle with the sheets, nervously anticipating his next words. "A shame your friend pulled you away so quickly last night" he says, turning to look at me. I remember the second before Caroline ripped me away, the look on his face was pure passion. "Yeah, she is very impatient" I laugh. "I can tell" he smiles. "I can be impatient too sometimes, especially if there is something I really want" he adds as his grin widens. He starts to lean in again, so close that I can feel the heat radiating off of him. I know this isn't a good idea but I so desperately want him. He puts one hand on my face, the other pushes a strand of hair behind my ear. My heart begins to thud, pouding so loud I'm convinced he can hear it. I look into his eyes, hoping he knows how badly I've been waiting for this. When his lips touch mine, I feel butterflies in my stomach. They are soft and he kisses me gently. It feels like an eternity before he pulls away, even if it was only a few seconds. He looks at me with soft eyes and takes one of my hands in his. "That was definitely worth the wait" he beams. I touch my free hand to my lips and smile. I've never been kissed before, and now I've been kissed by Elijah. "I agree" I giggle. I don't want it to end, I want him to stay here in my room forever. "I have to be going" he says, a disappointed look crossing his face. "Oh" I mutter. "I know y/n, I promise I will be back soon" he says, which calms me down a little. We both get up off the bed and walk down the stairs to the door. I open it for him and he turns to me. He plants a soft kiss on my cheek and smiles before walking out and closing the door behind him.