It's hard, and it's horrible because Caroline is in Paris and Bonnie and Jeremy are in Denver. Everyone has places to go, and plans and people. Elena is worried that if he leaves, she's been in control of her blood lust and senses for a while now, that she won't have anything left.
Tears gather in her eyes, but she won't let them fall, he has his own life, this was just a break. It's not fair to ask him not to leave. He has no debt or obligation to her now. She's standing there, trying not to fall apart.
"Elijah," She begins.
"I'm scared."
"I could stay." Slips out of his lips.
"For how long?" She asks. She won't let herself get attached even more if there's a date he's going to set to leave.
"As long as you want me." He says, she doesn't hear the other words he wants to say. I'm offering my heart to you. Please accept it or it might fall apart in my hands. It'll be safe with you, if you accept it. Please accept it.
"What if I want to be with you forever?" She asks and he feels hope that he can't kill, only she can do that.
"Forever is a long time." He manages to say.
Here is my heart, please don't drop it. It's yours. All of me is yours.
"I want it, with you. " She murmurs.
I'll take good care of your heart, if you'll be so kind as to accept mine. She wants to say.
I'll take good care of it, he promises.
finis
