-Damon looks stunned

DANIEL:

Stefan, why don't we go look for Jeremy

-Daniel gives him a look to say let's get the hell out of here; Stefan nods

STEFAN:

Um yeah I think I saw him upstairs

-Daniel nods to Elena for reassurance, she smiles, and then he kisses her cheek

Camera goes to a jealous Damon

*Exit Daniel and Stefan*

-Awkward silence; Damon still looks stunned, then screams

DAMON:

YOU'RE ENGAGED!?

-Elena puts her right hand on her hip and shows Damon her left to reveal the ring

ELENA:

Yeah Damon I am. I didn't just drop everything just because you did

DAMON:

Really? Then was it just a coincidence you were in North Carolina 7 months ago.

-She was going to respond but stopped for a minute, then said

ELENA:

Wait… How did you…

-She glares at him then realizes something

ELENA:

YOU KNEW I WAS THERE AND DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING?!

DAMON:

Before I answer that, does your new boy toy know about that?

ELENA:

I met him after I came back. Clearly you didn't give a damn about me anymore to tell me you we're there.

-Now Damon was furious

DAMON:

THAT'S NOT TRUE! I LEFT BECAUSE WHEN YOU CAME BACK I THOUGHT THIS COULD BE ANOTHER CHANCE FOR YOU TO HAVE AS MUCH OF A NORMAL LIFE AS POSSIBLE!

-He starts to quiet down

DAMON:

I didn't tell you where I was because I was scared.

ELENA:

YOU THINK I WASN'T SCARED? EVERY SECOND OF EVERYDAY I WAS WORRIED SICK I DIDN'T KNOW IF YOU WERE DEAD OR ALIVE! I MEAN GOD! HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT YOU WERE SCARED!

DAMON:

I'm sorry

ELENA:

For what exactly Damon? For not giving a damn, oh or not helping when Stefan figured out about Katherine. Or that when we finally switched back you were nowhere to be found because you ran off? Which one? Take your pick.

DAMON:

I…

-Elena puts her hand up to stop him

ELENA:

No you know what? I'm not finished. When I came back, the only I thought, no wanted was to see you there next to me. But you weren't there. (–Now she's chocked up) You ran off like a coward not even showing any emotion about me dying or coming back. You say you love me but that's such a lie, because the people who really love were in that room. (-She points upstairs and begins to actually cry) All I wanted was to open my eyes and see you there smiling. But I guess I expected too much.

-Damon walks over to her to put his hand on her arm for support

DAMON:

Elena…

-She backs away

ELENA:

DON'T!

DAMON:

I'm sorry, ok. Look Elena I came back because I thought about how much I loved you and couldn't live without you any longer.

ELENA:

YOU COULDN'T HAVE THOUGHT OF THIS 10 MONTHS AGO?!

DAMON:

Would you really have taken me back? After everything I did?

-Elena crosses her arms

ELENA:

I don't know, maybe. But then I wouldn't be with…

DAMON:

You're fiancé…

-Elena nods and swallows

DAMON:

Geez, this feels like right before you went over the bridge all over again

ELENA:

Yeah. Look just tell Jer I'll call him later. I have to go.

-She yells for Daniel, he rushed down and hugs her. Then he takes her hand and they walk out. Damon then sits down with his head in his legs and his hands on his head.

*Enter Jeremy

JEREMY:

Hey Stefan just put the boxes in the truck

-Damon looks up at him

DAMON:

Where the hell are you going?

*Enter Stefan

STEFAN:

He's moving out

JEREMY:

Bonnie and I got a place together near the campus

-Damon throws his arms up

DAMON:

Did anything else change since I left?

*Enter Caroline

-She comes in and kisses Stefan

CAROLINE:

Hey there handsome

-Damon jumps back up

DAMON:

Oh hell no!

CAROLINE:

Hello to you to jackass

DAMON:

You and blondie!?

-Stefan puts his arm around her

STEFAN:

Here we go

DAMON:

No, no I'm not going to even attempt to say anything.

CAROLINE:

Really? Because I just heard everything between you and Elena and it sure didn't sound like you didn't say anything

STEFAN:

Care…

CAROLINE:

No, ok

-She gets in Damon's face

CAROLINE:

You think you can just show up here after 10 months and expect what? For Elena to run into your arms and you'll ride into the sunset? Well too bad Damon because she's engaged. SO MOVE THE HELL ON!

-Everyone exits the house leaving Damon behind. He throws the glass across the room, he looks mad