#LearnToSwim {It was raining again, and the days got longer. They dragged on and were always filled with school and work. It was hard to concentrate on anything other than the next dreaded day, it was time to wake up. Time to have a change of scenery, I needed to get out of this rut. I was always surrounded by people, but I never felt more alone. Perfectly polished fingers grazed the picture frame that sat upon the desk in front of the couch. The picture that showed #Jeremy's arm draped around my shoulders and his other hugged #Bonnie close to his side.} Wish I could turn back the clock.. {My thoughts lingered to #Damon and #Stefan... And #Caroline.. How easy it would be to turn off all emotions like a vampire could. To not feel anything.. How much pain can one person handle? I pushed the thought aside the second after I let it seep into my mind. I didn't want that life, I didn't want to be a monster. Is that what they were though? #Klaus.. #Katherine... Were they monsters or were they tired of living like they were? Is that what I want for-- My thoughts immediate broke, my body stiffening in alert as arms wrap around me. Unable to stop the gasp that slipped past lush tiers. It took me a second to relax, the familiar scent radiating from the person who held me close. My back pressed to his chest as his lips pressed against my ear. His hot breath following the length of neck, almost shivering in his embrace.} #Damon, you sacred me. I thought we talked about this? {His chest rumbled, as laughter poured past his lips. His broad physic feeling nothing short of perfect against mine.} "You talked about it, Elena. I simply nodded and laughed." {His tone quickly turned from amusement to worry and I could feel his arms tighten a fraction around my smaller frame.} "You look deep in thought, I couldn't help but interrupt. Penny for your thoughts?" {Turning around in his embrace, allowing my arm to loop around his shoulder once I was fully facing him. A small smile curving my features as I try to ease his obvious worry.} I was thinking about all the things I what to do to you, and all the things we have yet to do. {He cracked a smile at that and tugged my hand with his whispering against my ear "Close your eyes", lifting me into his arms we made our way to the bedroom. Before I could even close my eyes I was sitting in the middle of the bed while #Damon stood before me, removing his shirt with a smirk plastered across his lips.} Show off. {He climbed in beside me, this time with a laugh as he pulled me beside him. Tucking me under his arm.} Sleep now. {His words were more of an order rather than a request, I simply rolled doe eyes playfully before settling into the comfort of his embrace and the cool sheets. I had everything I could want so why did losing one person make my whole world flip upside down? My mind quickly went to Vicki Harrison who said, "Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowering. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it's overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim." I loved that quote and it was extremely relevant at the moment. I learned to swim before and I can continue to swim.} #LearnToSwim