In a world of just in time

Chapter 12

Damon's POV

I could barely hear what she just said as it came out as a whisper. I didn't want to start asking more questions and trying to get her to talk but I need to know more. Elena is important to me and the future mother of my child, I feel this need to protect her. To not let anyone ever hurt her, especially not her father.

I back away from her a little, not sure how to react. I don't know whether I should hug her and hold her close, stay silent or pretend I never noticed her bruised and damaged face. But in order to protect her I need to know more.

"Elena. What has your dad done to you?" I ask trying not to sound angry or upset but instead calm and caring.

She doesn't say anything but stays curled up crying into her legs. I know she's in pain. I sigh and stand up, "I promise I will be right back. Just wait right her, okay? I will be right back." I continue to say as I stand up and walk out of the room leaving Elena. I know I shouldn't just leave but I decided if she doesn't want to talk right now I need to cheer her up. Get her to trust me and understand I am not going anywhere.

I walked quickly to my locker, trying to avoid every person in the school. I needed to get my stuff and then get straight back to Elena. Once I reached my locker I opened it to pull out the towel from my gym bag, one of my t-shirts (the cleanest one) as I noticed Elena's top had blood on it and my laptop. I also noticed I had a bag of crisps in my locker I left from break so I grabbed them as well. After slamming my locker shut I practically ran to the men's room where I ran the corner of the towel in water. While I was standing there the restroom door swing open.

"There you are. I have been looking everywhere for you? We are all like worried about you." I could hear Bonnie say as she walked up to me.

"Bonnie this is the men's room get out." I replied back kinda harshly. I just wanted her to leave me alone. Yes she is my best friend but Elena needed me now and I can't explain the whole situation to Bonnie. Not now, maybe never.

"Like any boy would actually care. Plus it's lunch so everyone is out or in the cafeteria which is on the other side of school. So are you going to tell me what is up with you?" She asked with genuine concern in her voice.

"Nothing is up with me."

"Don't Damon just don't. You've been acting weird for ages now and to be honest the rest of the group have had enough. Is it about your brother?"

"NO! Look if my behaviour is bothering everyone so much just stay away from me!" I yelled. I don't want to be mean but right now all I think about is getting back to Elena, who is sitting alone right now, and helping her deal with her father. Who has apparently been beating her for god knows how long and who knows what else he has done to her. Plus I have to think about the baby. I do not have the time to deal with anything else. I will talk to my friends when the time is right but that is not now.

I go to walk straight past Bonnie but she steps out in front of me. "Please talk to me. Even when you lost your brother you were always able to talk to me even when you couldn't talk to anyone else. So what has happened now that you can't even talk to me about?" I can tell from the look on her face that she isn't angry by the fact I shouted at her but hurt that I won't talk to her.

"Nothing just get out of my way!"

"Damon please!" She practically begged. I guess she is fearing the worst. I haven't spoken to my friends in weeks. "Look it doesn't just concern me and I really can't talk about it right now. But when I am able to I will talk to you." I said as I slowly stepped around her towards the door.