"Don't lie to me, Elena. Say it." He says, stepping closer to me. I open my mouth, then shut it almost instantly. What am I supposed to say, that wont hurt him? I'm always hurting someone. He puts his hands on my shoulders. "SAY IT, ELENA! SAY IT!" Stefan shouts, shaking my shoulders.
I sigh, knowing I must do this. "I . . . I . love Damon." I say, closing my eyes, holding back a tear.
He lets go of me, "I know", he whispers. "I love you, too." I say barley holding onto my breath, my eyes still shut. "I know", Stefan whispers.
I open my eyes, and he's gone. All I have left is the breeze of the cold air.
Why does this always happen to me, why can't I be like a normal girl? Why must I have such a complicated life? I'm always hurting someone, no matter what I do. I sigh, knowing the answer. It's because I'm a doppelganger. My life is destined to be complicated, no matter how hard I fight against it. I sit on the nearest rock, and begin to sob. I don't hold anything back, and let every emotion that I have been locking away out. I don't know how long I'm sitting their, by the time I make me way back to my car. Just as I'm getting in, I hear someone behind me. I turn instantly, to see the person I least expect. Katherine.
She's leaning against a tree, wiping blood off of her face. She sees the disgust on my face, and smiles. I just stare at her, unsure of what to do. She eyes me, expecting me to say something first.
"You know, if you hurt me, Damon will just come after you." I say, certain of my words. She shrugs, straitens her leather jacket. "I'm not here to hurt you, Elena. I wouldn't be that stupid."
I stare at her more, and realize she's telling the truth. "Then what do you want?" I say, coldly. She smiles again, tilting her head, "I'm here to make a deal with you."
I speak without thinking, "What do you so desperately want?" She laughs, tilting her head again. "Oh, Elena. Their is something in it for you, too." I eye her again, not saying anything again. She remains silent, "Well, continue." I say, closing the door to my car, knowing I'll be here awhile. "See, I want- I mean love Stefan. And You love Damon. But, Stefan loves you, and I don't like that." She stops speaking, and looks at the ground, in deep thought. I somehow have a feeling I don't think I should be here anymore. "No, thanks" I say, and get in my car quickly.
As I turn on my engine, Katherine is in the passenger seat. "Wait. You haven't heard me out." She says, almost desperately. I look at her, "Get out of my car, Katherine. Now." I say, in my most fierce voice. But, of course, she doesn't. "Fine, Elena. But you will regret this." Once she leaves, I head straight for what seems like home right now, Damon.