This book is made of Elena and Elijah One shots and short stories like- "Uncompel", "Heal", "Never Tear Us Apart", "I lost myself again", "We don't talk anymore", "Where did your Heart go?'-
it all started as I was Inspired by J.J. Cale 'Magnoli...
Elena gazed out into the mild New Orleans night standing on the balcony of his apartment in the Algiers. Elijah joined her.
"Tender is the night" Elijah said.
"It's somehow magical here -" Elena said now looking at him. Eyes communicating so many things, especially her state of finding her feet in the world again.
"I thought you are ready to leave?!" he said.
"I am ready, but I don't want to." Elena said.
"New Orleans does that to people. Somehow it does get under your skin."
"How are you?"- Elena then asked cutting the usual conversation where Elijah would be caring and polite.
He narrowed her eyes at her. He could not hide or lie to her, as she had the ability to see right through his soul and was not scared to call him up on his shit.
"I know how it feels when you're hollow." Elena said.
Elijah now took a silent breath and tried to come out with a plausible answer, but Elena continued, "Another mistake is just another mistake. She walked all over your heart and again you went for more"Elena referred to Hayley.
"You are merciless."- Elijah then said.
"I know. All of us Petrovas are like that."
"I would beg to differ."-- Elijah remarked looking at her poignantly.
"Oh, no. I am not different from any of them. But- it doesn't matter. In these last three months of trying to figure out what, how, where I want to go, be... one thing is clear to me- "
"Yes?"- he wanted to hear what outcome the very strange three months gave her.
"I am Elena Gilbert, messed up, but still Elena, who is thankful for all the conversations and time spent talking with you. And I am less hollow than I was when I woke up."
"I am glad to hear that. I thank you for giving me your precious time."- Elijah said.
"Funny how things came full circle, don't you think?"
"How is that?"
"You saved me. This time you actually saved me."
Elijah paused for a moment. The gleam of her warm chocolate eyes warmed up his soul like no one ever did. He had forgotten how this woman had this magical way of giving him life to his heart when he believe there was none.
"You have always been important to me, Elena"- he said in his dear mellow tone.
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I don't wanna be the last man standing I don't wanna be the lonely one Picking petals when the party's over No, it's not any fun
'Cause I'm fragile And you know this
So hold me Wrap me in love, fill up my cup Empty and only your love can fill up my cup 'Cause I'm hollow
...
'Cause I'm paper-thin And you, you make me whole again
...
Elena gulped a bit. Oh, yeah, he was the reason she was staying in New Orleans. Could they, so hollow, pick up the broken parts.
And his eyes locked onto hers were not letting her escape, same as hers were never letting his escape, mercilessly bringing out the truth.
"I don't want you to leave"- he then said.
Elena smiled a little- "I don't want to."
"Good."- he said as if relieved.
"Good."- Elena retorted.
Pick up the parts that are broken
Pour out all your perfection and
Hold me
Wrap me in your love
Cause I am hollow
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