Chapter 4

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Katherine and her parents left today. I've been crying since we dropped them off at the airport. Although I'll be seeing her again next week, it's still hard. I mean, she just came back into our lives. I want it to stay that way.

The cops are searching for the "parents" who took Katherine and set the adoption up.

Damon and I have barely seen each other since we got back from Seattle. I'm on my way to his house now and I can't get there fast enough.

When I pull up, I hurry up to the front door and start knocking, when Damon opens the door. He smiles and pulls me to him, kissing me.

"You are here." He smiles. He steps aside and I walk in.

"Couldn't get here fast enough." I set my purse down and follow him into the kitchen.

"What are you cooking? It smells wonderful." I ask and sit at the bar.

"Pasta, shrimp, baked potatoes, and a salad." He says proudly. He sits beside me and I lay my head on his shoulder.

"I've missed you." I tell him. He wraps his arm around me and I smile.

"You're going to hate me, but I go back to work tomorrow. 12 hour shift." He frowns. I cup his face in my hands and kiss him.

"Then we better enjoy our time together tonight." I say. He walks back over to the stove and stirs the pasta and the sauce.

"Almost ready." He tells me. I walk over to his wine collection and pull a bottle out. I grab 2 glasses and take them to the table. He has candles out on the table, so I light them.

"Trying to make this romantic?" He says from the stove and I smile shyly. I pour the wine into the glasses and go grab the bowls of salad.

"Elena, babe. I can do it." Damon says.

"But you've cooked the dinner. Let me set the table." I say and he smiles with a nod. I take the bowls to the table and set them down. A few minutes later, Damon brings our plates over and sits down in front of me.

"This is really good." I say after eating almost all of my food.

"Thank you." He smiles. We finish eating and I help him with the dishes.

We walk into the living room and he dims the lights, before sitting back on the couch and I lay my head in his lap.

"Want to watch a movie?" He asks.

"Nope. I just want to lay here with you." I tell him. His fingers brush through my hair, and I could probably fall asleep.

"So Katherine will be back next week?" He asks and I nod.

"With Jonah. Mom and dad want to meet him." I tell him.

"That's great. We will have to take them to the zoo or something." He says. I sit up and climb into his lap, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"What time do you have to be up in the morning?" I ask. I trail my finger over his shoulder.

"I have to be up at 4 and be at work at 4:45." He says and I look at the clock. It's 10:00.

"I should probably leave and let you head to bed." I say. He leans in and kisses me.

"Stay. You can sleep here." He smiles.

"Tomorrow's the only day I work 12 hours." He adds.

"Are you sure?" I ask and he stands up, holding me against him. I wrap my legs around his waist. He walks to his room, turning the lights off on the way.

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