A/N: Okay, this is based on the books, not the movie. Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own The Vampire Diaries!

Dear Diary,

I know Stefan loves me. But why is it that, somehow, I don't love him back?

I kind of feel what Katherine felt when it was time for her to choose between Stefan and Damon. Stefan was the protective one – someone who was loyal to the good side. He would always be there to protect you. But Damon, the dark Damon, he was mysterious. At first, I thought he was a monster. I would shudder whenever I saw a glimpse of him. But I realized in the past weeks that I shuddered because I was flushing. I felt…something…for Damon. I'm not yet sure if it's love. It happened so often, especially when he went on our side.

Well, I just had to tell someone. It's hard for me to keep everything to myself. Well, I have to hunt now with Stefan. Maybe later I would be able to tell Bonnie and Meredith. But what could they do? This was my problem.

Okay, I really need to go now. I need to hunt down an elk.

I closed my diary and sighed. The boarding house was terribly quiet, and Stefan was waiting outside. He had come in a minute ago, but then he saw me writing my diary on his bed, so he said he'll be waiting outside.

I dropped my diary in my yellow backpack and hid it under the bed. Stefan probably knows where it is, but, of course, he'll pretend not to. I hope he is loyal enough to not read my last entry. It would probably make him boil with rage.

But still…I think I need to confess this to him. I need to say that I can't choose between him and Damon. He's going to curse like hell, I know. But what if Damon and Stefan fought over me again? I didn't want to be just like Katherine – I wanted to choose. I needed to pick just one.

When I opened the front door, I have already made my decision. This time, it isn't going to be the both of them. Just one.

/

I waited until I was finished hunting. While drinking half of the elk's blood, I thought of what I was going to say to Stefan. Then I let the elk go and watched it run away.

Stefan was already finished, and there was no emotion on his face. But I noticed one tiny hint of…pain.

"There's something wrong." It wasn't a question – just like stating a fact. I hesitated, and then nodded.

I walked slowly to him. The forest was eerily silent. To my surprise, Stefan stepped back. He knows I got bad news, I thought. "I'm sorry."

"Why him?" He answered almost immediately. "From all the people in the world, why did you choose him?" I felt his outrage in the atmosphere.

I felt the tears coming. "Stefan, I am really sorry…"

Stefan's eyes were misty, too. But…he was trying to keep his cool. I never saw him like this. "Elena. Do you know what you're deciding?"

I hesitated, and then nodded.

"If…If that makes you happy." His voice was wavering. "I want you to go with your happiness. But…Are you sure this is your final decision? You do know that there's no turning back, right?"

I gulped. "He is already in our side. He's not…" I paused, but I never recovered.

"Okay. I bet he's hearing our conversation right now," he said quietly. "But I'll be there for you, no matter what. You know that, right?"

I nodded slowly. "Stefan, I love you."

"I love you, too. But I still don't understand."

"Damon is different, Stefan. I never thought that I would be able to fall for him, but things change, remember? I love you both, but I don't want to be like Katherine; I want to choose just one. And that's him. But you'll have to promise me that you will not hold a grudge against him, do you understand?"

He opened his mouth to reply, but I cut him off.

"Your brother needs you. I don't think he'll be able to survive without you around."

Stefan was making an effort in trying not to cry, and so I hugged him. He held my face in his hands, and kissed me.

"I'll be there for you, remember that," he whispered.

/

I sat alone in the boardinghouse, and felt so forlorn. I broke Stefan's heart, and then fell for the boy I knew first as a traitor.

Things change. I could believe that now.

Before I could ponder my decision, someone knocked on the door. I was hoping it to be Stefan, so I would be able to apologize again, but say that I haven't changed my choice.

But it wasn't. I almost shut the door again and collapsed, but I did my best not to.

"Hello," he finally said.

"Hi," I replied. "Stefan isn't here…"

"I wasn't looking for him, was I?"

Silence again. Without a word, I let him in.

He gracefully sat on the huge bed. I closed the door carefully, and held on to it. I had a feeling if I didn't, I would faint. I turned to face him, still leaning in the oak door. "What are you doing here?"

"I heard what you said, and I thought it would be best if I came here." He's beautiful, I told myself. "I still can't believe you broke up with someone like Stefan. I'm not used to somebody leaving my brother like that." His face was emotionless.

I pursed my lips. Slowly, I sat down beside him, facing the floor. "Before I really choose you, what side are you on?"

"Yours. Forever yours."

I didn't need to be told twice. With my arms around his neck, I placed my lips on his. I knew our relationship would really work out, especially that he's on the good side. Although I have broken Stefan's heart, I healed it at the same time by being what he wanted me to be: the opposite of Katherine.

I love Damon Salvatore. Nothing can change that.