'Dear Diary, my feelings for Stefan are getting stronger, but I don't want to ruin our friendship by telling him that i like him. I wish someone just as mysterious and gorgeous as him comes along and makes me forget about him. And I hope it's soon because I can't hardly keep this up'.

~E

XElena

I read my latest entry to my diary and slammed it shut. I felt the ground where my mother will lay for the rest of eternity. My mom and dad swerved off a cliff in a blizard on their way back from colorado on their anual skiing trip. They came back early because they found out from aunt that I got drunk at Caroline Forbes party. It's sort of is my fault and now I live with my aunt and older brother.

"Thought I'd find you here". Stefan said sitting next to me. Right when I don't want him here he's here. Great.

"Um, I hi", I glanced at him,"Why'd you skip school"? I asked trying to make sall talk.

"Because school is boring without you. You"?

"Needed to visit my mom and she always seems to be able to clear my head. Even now". I told him. I was on the verge of tears yet again because talking about my mom always makes me want to cry. Ugh I just want to be alone right now.

"Hey, i'll call you tomorrow, but right now I just want to go home. Is that okay". I looked over at him and he seemed to understand what I was getting to.

"Yeah sure. I'll give you a ride". He said.

"No i'm fine. I can walk. Acctually I NEED to walk. Like I said i'll call you later okay". I said getting up. I bent down and picked up my stuff. I was fixing to stand up and walk away when Stefan grabbed my arm and put his face to mine.

"Are you sure you're okay? You seem on edge".

"Yeah i'm fine. Just need to some air and alone time. Bye". I struggled out of his grip and practically ran from the old graveyard. I went on the trail that goes through the old wood like I usually do when it's still light out. I heard a russtle from behind me and quick spun on my heels looking for what made the sound. But there was nothing exept a bird with his beack down to the trail. "Scam". I walked closer but the bird didn't move. Whatever. I turned around and started walking again. I heard another rustle and before t stopped I spun around to see a man standing behind me about twenty yards. Acctually a very handsome man and he was staring at me like we've meet. When he spoke I about fainted.

"Escuse me, my name is Damon Salvatore. Could you point me in the right direction of the boarding house. Florence, Italy has my head messed up. Or I just needed an escuse to talk to you". He laughed at himself and I realized what he said.

"Did you say Salvatore? As in like Stefan Salvatore"?

"Ah, so you've heard of my little brother". He stated.

"Yes, he's my best friend and he never mentioned an older brother".

"Well we aren't on speaking terms anymore, but I thought I'd come by and say hello since I haven't spoken to him in fift- two years".

"So you're Srefan's older brother. Okay cool. I think you know where the boarding house is, but I can tell you my name. Let's see if you can guess first"!

XDamon

"So you're Srefan's older brother. Okay cool. I think you know where the boarding house is, but I can tell you my name. Let's see if you can guess first"! She told me. A chalenge. Just what I like.

"Okay, let's see. How about Katherine," She shook her head, "Samantha", another head shake,"Alexandra", head shake,"how about Elena. Is that one right".

"Yes. My name is Elena Gilbert. And if you don't mind me coming with you I need to talk to Stefan". Eww, Stefan the Saint is in trouble.

"Is he in trouble", she shook her head yes,"than you may most certainly come with me. On one condition".

"And that is"?

"Come to the Grill with me for a drink after your talk with Stefan".

"Okay, let's go then". I came up to walk beside her and she didn't get all giddy like the other girls did. I think I'll stay awhile and see if she can be the lucky winnr to be Princess of Darkness. Hmm, Elena Salvatore. It's got a catch to it. I wonder... I took her hand and she looked at our intertwined hands and then at me. She looked confused.

"I'm sorry, but I really like you and I hardly know you".

"Well, touche". She said and got closer to my side. She came up to about my shoulder and I could smell her strawberry shampoo. We kept walking tell we reached the outer edged of the forest and Elena let go of my hand and ran to the front and burst through. What the hell. I went when started hearing yelling. Fun!