An Undeniable Love (A Delena Story)

thirty three

ELENA
I arrived home that night to be greeted by Braxton, his little arms wrapping around my legs. "Hi mommy!"

"Hey buddy." I said as I put down my bag before picking him up. "How was your day? Did you have fun?"

"Yes!" He said. "I got to see Dads new place and I even get a room!"

I knew I heard that word leave his mouth but it was just hard to hear it for some reason. They only knew each other for a short amount of time so it was just weird to hear him say it.

I heard Damon approach us and my eyes immediately made contact with his. He had a worried look on his face but deep down I knew it wasn't his fault.

"He just said it today." He started. I could tell how worried he was by the sound of his voice.

"Can I call him dad?" Braxton said looking between the both of us.

"Of course you're can sweetie. He is your father." I placed him back on the ground and he ran away to play with his toys.

"You okay?" Damon asks as he cracks his fingers nervously.

"Quit being so worried." I say with a small laugh. "I'm glad he is calling you dad and how excited he is about you. That kid is living his dream. He loves you Damon, can't you tell?"

He shrugged his shoulders as he looked at Braxton who was in the kitchen with Caroline as Caroline carefully watched us.

"I just don't want to fuck things up with him you know? He is so special I love that kid so much Elena, it's crazy."

"That's called being a father." I joked as I pushed his shoulder.

"Should we go eat dinner?" He says with a smile.

"Yes, i'm exhausted. I forgot how tired you get."

He laughs at me as we make our way over to the dining room to eat dinner. I take a seat next to Braxton and across from Damon.

We ate dinner and I brought Braxton upstairs to get him ready for bed. We put on his pjs and brushed his teeth before putting him to bed. Damon helped me tuck him in before we exited his room.

"I'll see you in the morning." I said with a smile.

"Yeah, see you in the morning." He said before disappearing down the stairs as I went into my room. I quickly got ready for bed, ready for another long day at the hospital.

The Next Day
I woke up that morning at four am and got ready for the day. I put on my scrubs and headed downstairs for something to eat.

As I reached the bottom of the stairs I noticed a dim light on in the kitchen as I approached it. I took quiet steps before noticing Damon sitting at the kitchen island sipping on a beer.

"Damon?" I said quietly as his head turned towards me. "Why are you awake?"

"Couldn't sleep." She simply said before turning his attention back to his beer, holding it in his hands tightly.

"Are you okay?" I asked, approaching him. I noticed the dark purple bags under his eyes as well as the redness inside of them.

He shook his head and sighed before finishing off his beer.

"Maybe you should get some sleep, you look exhausted."

"I'm fine." He snapped at me as his head turned. "Just go to work Elena."

"No." I said challenging him, "Not till you tell me what's going on with you."

"I can't fucking sleep anymore, it's all I can picture when I close my eyes. I can't do it anymore." He said as he stood up, pressing his hands against the sides of his head.