This is the final chapter, you guys!  Thank you again to everyone who was so kind to read or review my first story, it truly helped me finish the whole thing. And a huge, giant thank you to my wonderful beta waltzmatildah - without her, the story would have been so much worse.....  Right now I'm not sure if I'll continue writing fan fiction but I certainly ( Read more... )

( Chapter 9: Coming of Age )

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Waking in the morning feels like swimming reluctantly through cool water and upwards towards an overly bright surface. The first thing she notices before she opens her eyes is the warm buzz that fills her whole body, as if she just came out after a long hot bath or hours of soaking in the summer sun. Then she becomes aware of a constant ( Read more... )

It has been two weeks. For two weeks now they have been staying in New Orleans which is currently suffering under the onslaught of a sultry heat wave. The overpowering smell of exotic flowers and rotting fruits has been just as constant, settling in her room during the night and ensuring that she feels as if her body temperature has been at ( Read more... )

Chapter 5, you guys! Let me apologize beforehand if this feels more like a bridging chapter but I felt it was necessary. And since I'm currently writing on the next one, and having a blast doing so ;), I think, or hope, that it'll be worth it. As usual, thanks goes out to my dear beta waltzmatildah !

Maybe you'll find something to enjoy anyway?! Whatever the ( Read more... )

Here we go, chapter 4! again with the wonderful help of waltzmatildah ...( Chapter 4: Road Trip Bonding )

They reach the small town,(some name with P, or was it B? she already forgot.) around three o’clock on the next day, after driving for hours in awkward, uncomfortable silence and with averted eyes. Elena has resolutely  watched the roadside through the open window, letting herself be dulled by the endless repetition of farmhouses, signboards and ( Read more... )

She questions her knowledge of Damon Salvatore for the second time on a Friday night. They are back to the playful banter at that point, after thoroughly ignoring what happened when he had discovered her underwear. Elena is still immensely relieved that he never brought it up again, but she assumes that he, too, is determined to hold a fragile ( Read more... )

I decided to post a link to a playlist on youtube with some very good tango songs. Some of them inspired me a lot during the writing of the second chapter of my story.

Sometimes, I almost forget how great tango music can be....

Feel free to be blown away:  www.youtube.com/playlist