Damon's head was filled with hope as he ascended the stairs that lead to the guest room. It had been three days now that Sarah had locked herself in there. The only times he got to see her were the rare moments when she stuffed her head out the door to collect the food he placed beside of it. Other than that, she made sure to stay clear of him. 

Damon was frustrated to say the least, but even though he couldn't help but feel such an emotion, he was beginning to believe that he wasn't worthy of it. If he thought about it thoroughly then he was certainly the...