“I think we should go” Damon said, looking at the clock. It was eleven p.m. “Okay, I’ll just go refresh myself and then we can leave” Elena said. She got up and walked to a red door next to the desk. To get there she had to pass the table were tattoo-guy and companions were still sitting. She felt her heart beating faster and she got sweaty palms. But they didn’t look up and she reached the bathroom without a problem. When she closed the door behind her she dared to breathe again. There were two doors opposite of each other. One said men, the other women. She opened the women’s door and walked in.
The three guys were getting ready to leave. Other than them and Damon and Elena no one was there. “I’m going to wash my hands first. These paper things are worthless” tattoo-guy said. “I’ll be right back” He walked to the bathroom, where he saw Elena standing by the hand basin. It was a large one, so several people could stand next to each other. Elena shoved up a little when she saw him. He opened the tap and washed his hands. When he was ready he turned around at Elena.
“Hey, I eh, I wanted to apologize. What I did in there was unacceptable” he said. “It’s been a while since I saw a beautiful girl, let alone talk to one. I was just showing off”
Elena nodded.
“That guy in there” he continued, looking at the door. “Is he your boyfriend?”
“Damon?” Elena said. “No, he’s not… I’m actually dating his brother Stefan”
“So you’re dating Stefan, but you go out with Damon. What is this, some open relationship? I like this Stefan, he seems like a very sharing person” tattoo-guy said. “I’m sure he won’t mind if I do this” he leaned forward and forced a kiss on her.
“Don’t do that” Elena said and she pushed the guy away… But he was really strong. “A girl like you shouldn’t be dressed like that” he said with a hungry look in his eyes. He pushed her against the basin with one hand and with the other he opened his belt. “Nooo, please, don’t hurt me!” Elena screamed.
Damon got up and headed to the bathroom, but in the middle of the hallway he was blocked by Stefan.
“Get out of my way” Damon said agitated.
“Why?” Stefan asked arrogant.
“Elena, she…” Damon panted.
Stefan grabbed his collar. “What did you do to her?”
“Nothing! Will you just listen?” Damon said angry and nervous.
Stefan focused and listened.
Elena was screaming, tattoo-guy was laughing, they heard a bang, bone breaking and a body that hit the floor. And all of that happened in the one minute Stefan and Damon were standing there face to face.
Stefan finally let go of Damon and together they ran into the bathroom. Tattoo-guy was lying on the ground, blood coming out of his head. There was blood on the basin too. Apparently he had fallen on the basin, broke his skull and dropped dead. They heard sobbing and turned around. Elena was sitting in a corner, her arms around her legs, crying. Damon wanted to go to her, but this time Stefan was quicker. He ducked and lay his hands on hers. “Elena, sweetie? Look at me” he said, lifting up her chin. “This is not your fault. He tried to do something really bad and you just defended yourself. It was an accident”
Elena looked at Damon. “I just did what you told me to. You said if anyone wanted to hurt me I had to hurt them first”
“Elena, we’re going to walk out of here, and we’ll get you home” Stefan said.
“What are you going to do with the body?” Elena asked.
“I’ll take care of it” Damon said. “As soon as I know you’re safe. Are you okay with that?” he asked Stefan. Stefan nodded and the three of them walked out.
As soon as they were really gone, tattoo-guy moved and scribbled up.
“I thought they’d never leave” he said and he slowly walked out of the bathroom, and out of the hamburger place.