The Vampire Diaries-Pleasure, Jealousy and Revenge

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Chapter 3

In such a short space of time, Stefan and Elena had become closer than ever. Anyone would think that they had been friends for a very long time. Despite the fact that Damon had warned him, Stefan became even more serious with Elena. He could still see Katherine. He could only see Katherine. And yes, he knew he was doing the wrong, but he had to hold on. Don't let him have her, thought Stefan. Don't let Damon take Elena away from you as well.

"What's wrong with Damon?" asked Elena, as she came round to visit Stefan one night. She noticed Damon's unusual behaviour, and how he kept on avoiding the two of them all night.

"I don't know" Stefan replied. "He's probably just tired".

Stefan had decided to watch a film, and it was Elena who picked out Romeo and Juliet.

"So you like romantic films?" asked Stefan. He realised that Katherine and Elena had two completely different personalities.

"Yeah, especially Romeo and Juliet", she replied. "What about you?"

"Me? Well, I like romance and drama", answered Stefan.

"Hmm, interesting".

"Yes, very interesting". It was Damon, and this time he looked amused.

"Go", whispered Stefan, eyeing towards the door.

But Damon simply ignored him and sat on the couch opposite Elena, slowly sipping away at his glass of wine.

"My brother…he likes a good love story", Damon continued, "y'know…real love stories".

Stefan was about to get up, but he stopped. If I do anything, she might know something is wrong, he thought. No, Stefan, just calm down.

"Aw, that's so sweet, Stefan!" she smiled. "I don't think I've ever met any boy who's like you".

As the film went on, Damon kept his eyes fixated on Elena. She was pretty, but Damon could see the difference. Elena looked nothing like Katherine to him. In fact, Elena was prettier and her personality was much better than Katherine's. They were two completely different people.

From across the room, Stefan looked disturbed. He knew what Damon was thinking, but he didn't want to look him in the eye to confirm this.

"You know something" said Elena, as soon as they got to the end of the film, "no matter how many times I watch that film I never get bored of it. It's just so good!"

"Well, I'm glad you liked it, Elena", said Damon, looking over at Stefan to see his reaction.

Stefan agreed to walk Elena home, that way he could spend some more time with her without the presence of Damon.

"I hope you enjoyed it today", said Stefan, as they reached the front porch to Elena's house. Without knowing he was holding her hands, but she didn't seem to mind.

"Of course, why wouldn't I?" she asked, looking at Stefan with suspicion.

"It's just that I thought Damon might have made you feel uncomfortable".

"No, he's quite friendly actually", she said. "I like him".

Stefan's face dropped. She likes Damon, he thought.

"No, not in that way", said Elena, correcting herself. She must have recognised the change in Stefan's face.

Stefan managed to smile. He was nearly there. He would soon have his very own Katherine back, and she would be Stefan's forever…

"Are you alright?" Elena asked. "Honestly, I didn't mean it in that way, Stefan. If anything…I like you".

He looked into her face, and Katherine looked back. He won. Damon had failed.

"Kath-I mean…Elena, I like you too" he whispered, holding her hands and entwining his fingers within hers.

Everything had gone so fast, and Stefan had least expected it to. Her face was so smooth and delicate. It was as if she was fragile, and the wrong move would break her into pieces. No, Stefan would never hurt her. But he was. He was hurting her right now. He only loved Katherine, so why was he kissing Elena?

"What's wrong, Stefan?" she asked, moving back to look at him properly.

"Nothing, you're just so…beautiful".

Everything had gone perfect. Elena was his now and Stefan would make sure that it stayed that way.