Here Comes The Sun→ Damon S.

THIRTEEN

Charlotte's POV

"What's taking so long?" Damon complained from the other side of the door.

"I'm a girl. I need time to get ready." I explained as I opened my door. "What do you think happens? We snap our fingers and presto, we're finished." I asked sarcastically. I looked up at his face and saw him staring at me. I rolled my eyes. Guys will be guys, vampire or not. I huffed and walked past him. "When you're done gawking at me, I'm ready to go." I said smirking as I waked down the stairs.

"Damon Salvatore does not gawk, thank you very much." He said as he popped up in front of me.

"Right, so what did you call that back there then?" I asked him smirking.

"I call it appreciating a work of art." He said wiggling his eyebrows. My eyes widened a bit.

"Okay, time to go or we will be late for Caroline's party." I said quickly as I walked to the front door.

Once we got to Tyler's mansion, Damon went to the bar and I went into the kitchen to make the final preparations before the party started.

Once I made sure the caterers were ready, I walked into the parlor and make sure that the DJ was set up and ready to go, and made sure that my band was set up for the few songs that I was going to sing tonight. Once I did that I walked over to the bar, where Damon was sitting with a glass of bourbon in his hand while watching me walk, to make sure the bartender was ready to go. Once I confirmed that he was ready to go I walked over to Damon and leaned close to whisper in her ear.

"Keep your roaming eyes to yourself, Salvatore. Nobody likes a perverted vampire." I whispered in a low voice just to tease him. I saw him stiffen and looked at his neck and saw goose bumps rising. I smirked as the doorbell rang. I wiped the smirk off my face and smiled brightly as I walked to open the door and get the party started.

The party was in full swing by eight o'clock. The DJ was blaring music, the caterers were serving food all around, the bartender was making drinks like crazy (only for anyone who was 21 or older), and Caroline had a mountain of presents that are sitting in Tyler's bedroom ready for her to open. I looked at Elena, Bonnie, and Caroline and saw them all laughing and having a good time. I smiled softly to myself and walked over to Tyler.

"It's time." I mouthed to him once I got his attention. He nodded excited and nervously. I made my way over to the DJ and had him play the song. Once he was about to end the music and give the small speech, I made my way to the doors that led to the front hallway.

"Now I would like the birthday girl to meet her boyfriend, Tyler, in the center of the dance floor. Our hostess, Charlotte and Tyler have a something that they want to give you." The DJ shouted through the mic. I smiled softly and gave Car a thumbs-up as she walked towards Tyler with a confused look on her face. "Happy Birthday Caroline. From Charlotte and Tyler." The DJ added as he started the song. Kiss the Girl by Colbie Caillat started coming out of the speaking as she reached Tyler. I smiled brightly as a look of recognition passed over her face. She put her hands in Tyler's shyly and they started dancing slowly to the song. As the couples started breaking off and dancing slowly to the song, I quietly slipped out of the room and into hallway.

I started walking up the stairs, when Damon popped up in front of me. I gasped loudly and clutched the railing and closing my eyes. I started taking deep breaths because Damon popping up in front of me now at the Lockwood's mansion reminded me of the vampire that choked me at the Founders Party.

"What's wrong, Charlotte?" he asked concerned as he put his hand over mine on the railing. I felt something tingle when he put his hand on mine. I quickly ripped my hand from the railing and opened my eyes.