Then, Now, Tomorrow

Chapter9: I Love You , Please

An:Thanks to all my readers, I was this close to ending this story but have decided against it  :)

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7 Years Later:

Damon hasn't been back home in 7 years and he doesn't intend on going back. He lives in New York working at one of the top firms. His life consisted of work, girls and whiskey  it helped when he read emails from home. It helped when he wished he had her next to him in his over the top apartment.

Its another buzzing office day when he hears about a new up and coming hot shot lawyer , who was offered the same package he was given when he first came to New York.  At that very moment Greg his boss calls him into the office. He gestures for Damon to sit and he does so gladly as his head buzzes from his latest hangover. Greg was a towering man with lean define muscle , bright blue eyes with a spark arrogance in them. His light brown hair clean cut and combed to compliance. He and Damon got along quite well as they both enjoyed whiskey and women. "Damon , I have a bit of bad news for you ," at this Damon sits up straight and listens intently. " There is a new lawyer here at our firm I'm  sure you've heard?" Damon nods for him to continue. "Well , she's good at what does.. Infact she is dam near perfect. But , she has asked you to be her mentor specifically... Well she has basically demanded it or she would refuse our offer," Damon looks at Greg shocked "Come on Greg , you can't be serious?!" he gives Damon a stern look before continuing "I refuse to let this girl go Damon ,she's just too good to let go you don't have a choice," the finalty rung out in Damon's ears.

Before Damon could protest further, Greg stood up smiling " Damon, please meet Katherine Pierce,"  At the mention of her name he stood up and turned to see Katherine. She was wearing black 6 inch high heels, her curls falling neatly onto her white shirt and a figure hugging black pencil skirt, smiling at him with her devious eyes. "Katherine?" he fumbles trying to comprehend the woman in front of him to be the girl he use to know. "Mr.Salvatore, it's been a while," she says politely. "You know eachother?" Greg questions surprised. "Yes ,we were childhood friends," Damon inserts. "Well then, Damon here will be an excellent mentor for you Miss Pierce ,"  he assures her smiling . " I'm sure he will," she  smiles.

Later that night:

The day went by without a hitch , he showed her around and gave her ,her first case. Their chats were nothing but business which pleased Damon as he wasn't sure he could handel much more. Yet he found himself inviting her into his apartment after work. She hums in approval at his modern decor . "You approve?" he says a little sarcastically. "Oh Damon ,why so mean?" she asks pouting. While he pours a whiskey for himself.  There's an unsettling silence between the two. She sits on his couch while he sits opposite her staring her down trying figure out the reason for her sudden appearance back into his life.

"Why didn't you come back home?" she asks quietly. He doesn't respond for a long time. "Damon ,I love you please," this caused something to snap inside him . "That's just it! I love you Katherine!  I fucking love you! .." finally he realizes his aburpt confession was most likely one of the dumbest things he could have done. Before he got a chance to explain himself she was gone. Leaving him unsure if t she was ever there to begin with.