Dear Diary,

I don't even know were to start. Today has been… eventful, to say the least. Katherine is back and she's already started to cause trouble. She pretended to be me and she kissed Damon! I told him earlier that I was surprised that he thought I would kiss him back but… I don't even know if that's the truth anymore… Diary, you're the only one I can tell this to. So, here it goes… Would I have kissed Damon back? My mind tells me I wouldn't have because I'm with Stefan, but my heart can't help but wonder what it would have been like. I don't even know what to do anymore! I think… and diary, do not tell anyone this, but I think I may be falling in love with the self serving psychopath with no redeeming qualities that is Damon Salvatore. I don't know when it happened but suddenly the love that I had for Stefan weakened and my feelings for Damon have just grown stronger. Oh my… I'm just like Katherine! I can't do this anymore… I have to break up with Stefan. But what about Damon? I'm so confused! Diary, I'll have to write again tomorrow because my mind and my heart need a rest from all this drama.

Love,

Elena xxx

I quickly shut my diary and try to forget about everything I have just confessed. Damon. I love Damon Salvatore. Why didn't I see that coming? Oh right, because I ignored that thing between us. I can't ignore it anymore, not now that I know how I feel about him. So it's settled. Tomorrow, I will end things with Stefan and I should probably talk to Damon. But right now I really need a bath so that I can just… relax.

One hour later, and I leave my bathroom for my fluffy, double bed. However, I stop in my tracks when I see something which does not belong on my bed but, and I really do hate my mind for thinking this, seems to fit quite nicely. Damon Salvatore. But then there's something which definitely does not belong in my room: the smell of alcohol. Before I can question him though, he is up and using his vamp speed is standing right in front of me.

"You're surprised that I thought you'd kiss me back, you can't imagine that I'd believe you'd want to."

This is it. I have to tell him.

"Damon, I…"

But before I can even get the words out he interrupts me.

"That what we've been doing here, means something. You're the liar Elena. There is something going on between the two of us and you know it. And you're lying to me. And you're lying to Stefan. And most of all you're lying to yourself. I can prove it."

And suddenly his lips crash onto mine and it's like there's an explosion of fireworks which set my body on fire. Without even thinking I kiss him back and even though I can taste whiskey from his lips, all I can think is this is the best kiss I have ever had. He was so right. We have something and I never want to let it go.

Finally, when the lack of oxygen is starting to make me feel dizzy, we break apart. I look up to see confusion and vulnerability in his eyes and it is so adorable that I can't help the words that leave my mouth next.

"I love you."

He freezes and looks into my eyes, as if searching for anything which would suggest that I'm lying. He just stares at me for a moment and then begins to soften. He finally speaks as he reaches up and caresses my cheek.

"What about Stefan?"

"Tomorrow, I'm going to tell him it's over."

"Why?"

"Because, we have something. I love you. It's always going to be you, Damon."

And in the first time in my life I see a real, genuine smile spread across his face.

"I love you, Elena."

As he leans down and places a tender kiss to my lips, I can't help but think that maybe Katherine coming back wasn't the worst thing in the world.