My verdict has come in,
It says I'm guilty for my sins this time.
I thought I could escape,
But then I finally felt the weight,
Of my crimes.

City and Colour - Confession


Chapter 4: The Confession and The News.

It has been two weeks since Caroline gone back to New York. No matter what, she had a job in there.

Katherine left to France for Paris Fashion Week about three days ago. And that was one of many reasons why I have not confront her.

I didn't like confrontation, so let's just say 'interview'.

"You are starting to freak me out" Jeremy popped his head into my bedroom door frame.

He came for holiday the day Katherine's gone. He didn't want to live with our parents, so he stayed with me at the moment.

"What?"

"Don't give me that crap...and don't give me that look," he scowled, "what happened to happy Elena?"

"It's nothing" I shook my head as I got up, trying to get away from him and his twenty questions.

He softly grab me by the arm and asked me to go back to my couch.

"What happened?"

Then there it is, two little words that just came out of my brother's mouth got my walls all burned down.

I was pouring everything, the day I met him up to the day I found out Katherine's love affair. It was so easy to tell him everything.

Everytime I tried to stop, he encouraged me to continue. He always knew the right thing to do.

"I don't know if she did it on purpose, but still it hurt. It's hurt so bad" I chocked on my words. He gathered me to his arms and I leave tear stains on his shirt. I snuggled deeply and he kissed my crown as he said some soothing word.

After it felt like hours, I looked up to him.

"Want me to kick her ass?" he chuckled then brush his thumb across my wet cheeks.

"I was thinking to rip her heart out then eat it"

"That's...interesting. I'll help you cook it" we laughed and I punched his arms lightly.

"Now that's more like it. I used to see my sister smiles and laugh, not brooding and pining" I placed my head to his shoulder.

"Thanks, Jer" I sniffed then I felt my brother's lips once again on my crown.


"It's nice to see you again in work, Elena" Bonnie's sarcastic voice made me jump after I got off of my coat.

"I'm sorry, it's been a hard week" I gave hear apologetic smile and she returned it sweetly.

"That's okay, I was just teasing. So, ready to get your ass kicked this morning?"

She was right, this morning was packed. It was like whole Mystic Falls were coming in to our patisserie. I was grateful Bonnie was more than helpful. She was actually really nice girl. Maybe I could introduce her to Jeremy when he pick me up this evening.

"...thank you for choosing our pattiserie. Come back soon"

I heard Bonnie shouting from across the room.

"Elena? Could you serving that table? The one on the corner?" she pointed the table on the corner. A man with black sunglasses and phone on his ears, speaking hastily. I nodded at her then made my way to the table.

"Morning, sir. Ready to order something?" I grab my note and a pen from my pocket. I gave him the menu and put it on the table.

He was still talking to his phone, more louder. I could hear "get the hell out of my house". But what made me surprised were his tone and his face. It was pure anger, but there was something that unreadable. It was sad, and hurt maybe.

He turned off his phone and angrily shove it to his pocket.

"Sir?"

"What?!" he barked at me. He barked at me? if you were not costumers I would throw you out without thinking twice, I thought irritately.

"Ready to order?"

He took off his sunglasses and read the menu, still with the angry look on his face.

"Just black coffee and cheese croissant, please" he put down the menu and looked outside. Rain were just starting to pouring down.

I wrote down his orders and took the menu.

I went to Bonnie and gave her his orders, she took it fast and started to prepare the croissant.

Whilst I wait, I take a good look on that guy again. He was stunning. His John Varvatos grey shirt and black jeans were look great on him. He played with his phone, still had the angry look on his face. He turned his face on me. And that was the time I could really see him.

He was the guy in DS café!

He was the one who own it. The one who forced me to tell him why I was crying.

His clear blue eyes filled with rage and hurt. But when he looked at me, he looked surprised.

Bonnie nudged me and tilt her head to the guy's direction. I took the tray of a cup of black coffee and his cheese croissant and slowly walking toward his table.

"Here you go" I put down his coffee and croissant, "enjoy"

"Wait, you're the crying lady" he smirked couldn't hide his surprised.

"Yes" I sighed, "I'm sorry we had to meet that way. Anyway, I've lot of work to do. Please enjoy"

I walked away before he could talk to me again.

There was something in his smirk. It wasn't teasing or mockery. It was concern.


Jeremy picked me up on time. I introduced her to Bonnie and she couldn't hide her blush. I got a feeling they would be hitting it off very soon.

When I got home, Jeremy went to the kitchen and cook our dinner.

Since I missed my phone this morning on my nightsand, I looked to it and find six missed calls. Two from my mom and four from Katherine. Katherine? I decided to take a shower first then call her in the morning since I know she would already asleep.

During dinner, Jeremy couldn't stop asking me about Bonnie. What she liked, what she didn't, everything. I know he was really attracted to Bonnie, but please stop asking me about her. Ask her face to face instead.

I was ready for bed when my phone went off.

"Hello?"

"Ey-lay-na!"

"Kat? Are you drunk? It's three in the morning in Paris" I sat down, trying to keep my voice down.

"I know, I just missed you" she purred.

"Kat, I need you to sleep now. Get back to your room and get some sleep"

"No, I just want to tell you something"

"Okay, what is it?"

"I know my Stefan is your Stefan"

I gasped. She knew? She knew?! How could she?!

"What?" I whispered, still trying to not shouting and yelling at her.

"Yes, I knew it from the moment I met him. See, Damon introduced us and I just feel attracted to him right away. I even had to sacrifice major thing in my life"

"What is it?"

"I broke up with Damon so I could get with Stefan! Ha! I'm good, huh?" I could sense her smirked.

"Call me when you sober" with that I hung up.

I couldn't believe what she just said. She admitted that she knew her Stefan was my Stefan. She didn't even say anything! Oh I don't know, she could say, "I'm sorry I took him away from you"

That night, I cried myself to sleep once again.


"Zombie alert" Bonnie sing songed when I came in.

I looked to my right and my left but I couldn't find anyone else beside me.

"It's you, silly" she laughed lightly. "What happened to your beauty sleep?"

"Just a stupid horror movie I watched with Jeremy. It was super scary and I couldn't sleep"

"Ah, babies" she teased and I just gave her a small smile.

Bonnie went to the kitchen when my phone buzzed.

I looked at the screen, Katherine Calling...

"Kat?"

"Elena, first, I'm sorry I called you when I'm drunk. I didn't know what's coming onto me. I just hit your number and..."

"It's okay" I cut her.

"And, I'm sorry. I knew he's your Stefan. But I can't help it" I heard her sobbing. Oh no, I couldn't take my best friend cried on me. Because of me.

"I met him and I just felt the spark that was long gone. I saw his green eyes and then it hit me. That he was yours. Your Stefan. He was sweet and nice to me. I love him, Elena. Since the day I met him" she continued.

Well, who didn't? I thought bitterly.

"Please say something" she sniffled. Okay, that's it.

"It's okay, Kat. No need to apologize. You can't help who you fall in love with. I get it" I whispered as tear rolled down on my cheek.

"Really? You forgive me?"

"Yes, I mean you're my best friend"

"Thank you so much. I'm sorry, again. I gotta go now. Talk to yo later, okay?" she said carefully.

"Yeah, sure" I turned my phone off. Here we go.

Tears were streaming down my face. I just couldn't help it. I ran outside.

It was rainy morning but I didn't care. I ran and I ran until I crashed into his toned chest.

"Crying? Again?" his velvety voice sounds like a music to my ears.

I looked up to him and I saw concern and sad in his blue orbs.

He ran his thumb to wipe my tears and lean in to him. I didn't even know him, but I feel safe and comfortable around him.

"It's the second time you came to me crying" he gave me sad smile.

"I'm sorry" I whispered.

"Hey, I don't mind beautiful lady came to me everyday. But I do mind when they're crying. What happened?"

He looked me straight to my chocolate eyes and I feel just like I was under a spell. It was like when he looked at me, I would tell him everything he asked me.

I told him everything. And somewhere along my story, he brought me sit under a tree that deter us from the rain.

I told him when I met Stefan, when Katherine betrayed me. But I didn't tell him their names.

"She sound like a hypocrite. And he sounds like a jerk. Letting go this fine, beautiful young lady for her bestfriend. I mean, come on, If I were him I would never let you go" he said.

"It's not like he knew I was in love with him for over than twelve years" I sniffled.

"Well, then it's not completely his fault," I shot him daggers, "hey, don't look at me like that. What I was trying to say is, you should never let him go in the first place"

"But his father called him"

"Then, try to made some small talk before he left"

"I'm sorry, but I was just innocent, unexperienced little girl" I scowled and he grin lightly.

"Unexperienced? Please, I had my first kiss when I was eight years old"

"Really? Maybe you should teach me how to get a guy" I snorted.

"Well, maybe later. I need to get to my café this exact minute. See you later" he got up and started to walk away.

"Wait! We haven't officially met"

"Nice pick up lines" he turned to me and smirked.

"It wasn't pick up lines, you jerk. I really want to know your name"

"Well, it's Damon. And I've been called worse"

I heard Bonnie called my name from behind, "Oops, gotta go"

I ran and left him. I heard him shouted asking me my name though. "It's Elena" I shouted back.

I got in to the back door and find Bonnie cursing.

"I thought you left me again"

"I'm sorry. I'm ready"

And this time I'm ready to started my day, thanks to Damon.


"'Lena! Thank God you're okay" my mom came onto me and hug me tight. It was a little tighter than I was expected.

"Mom, come on, not in here where everybody can see how you still baby me" I tried to released her arms that hug me so tight with all the energy that I have left.

"I called you, twice. You didn't answer. I called your brother but he said you still at work. I asked your father, he said you weren't supposed to come yesterday"

"Yes, I didn't answer and I'm sorry. I accidently left it on my nightsand. And yes, I came yesterday because I was bored. I was thinking maybe I could offer Bonnie somehelp since I let her did my shifts last week" I sighed.

"Don't ever leave your phone again, Elena" my mom said in her forceful tone.

"Yes, mom I promise. Only if you stop baby me at work. I am not a baby anymore" I pouted and left her alone standing on the corner.

I know what she was doing is just to protect me from the world. But I was a grown woman who can take care of herself. She should be protected my heart instead.

With that thought, I let out a heavy sigh and get back to work.


After I finished my shift this evening, Antonio gave me a lesson to bake a cake.

He was going to teach me how to make a black forest. Seriously? Everybody can make black forest. Even Grandma Gilbert could do it in her sleep. Well, if she was still alive.

"Last, but very important is...placing the cherry on the right place. It would make your black forest looks more fantastico! Now place the cherry on top" he gave me a bowl of fresh cherries and I took one of them.

I carefully put it on the center of the cake and I took another and another until the top of black forest is filled with cherries and strawberry jam.

"Wow, it looks delicious" I said, stunned by the look of the black forest.

"That's because it is delicious! Here, bring it home" he handed me the black forest.

"Seriously?" he nodded and smiled softly at me, "thank you so much Antonio! Jeremy would be happy I brought something from the famous Antonio De Luca" I hugged him and kissed him on the cheek.

He waved me goodbye and I happily thought about my black forest.

I was just about to reach my car when someone touch my shoulder lightly.

Carefully, I turned around, ready to smack if they wanted to hurt me.

"Elena"

"You scared me. Wait, Stefan?" I took a closer look. It was Stefan. My bestfriend's boyfriend. Ugh, it tasted not so great in my mouth.

"I'm sorry. I just...I've been trying to call Katherine since three hours ago but she didn't answer me. She was supposed to be at her apartement in New York. She finished her show yesterday" I could see the look on Stefan's face. Worry. I never saw someone would feel that worry for anyone before.

"Uh, let me put my cake in the car then I'll try to call her for you" I opened my car's door and put my black forest on the passanger seat. Then I took out my phone and press 3 on my speed dial.

One ring. Two rings. Three rings. Four rings.

We waited in uncomfortable silence as I try to call her once again.

"I'm sorry, Stefan, she didn't answer. Maybe she left her phone somewhere"

"No, it is Katherine we're talking about. She would never leave without her phone"

"I'll tell you what, I'm going to try again when I got home and I would tell you if she answered"

"Sure, here is my number" he gave me a piece of paper with some random numbers on it. I gave him mine.

If Katherine wasn't dodging my call, I would be happily danced around the parking lot beacuse I got Stefan's number after wanting it for twelve years.

He left me and went back to his car.

When I got home, Jeremy's already asleep in the guest room. After put my cake in the fridge, I turned on the TV while I taking a shower.

I put on my deep purple tank top and shorts when I sat down on my couch and my eyes focus on TV.

"...Flight number 4891 was found crashed into pieces after discovered hit into an apartement complex around this noon. The apartement that was build near the JFK were ruined from 7th to 14th floor..."

I heard my phone buzzed and I looked to it. I didn't recognize the number though.

"Elena? Elena it's Stefan, " oh my God, he sounded so worry, "did you hear the news? Flight number 4891 was crashed. That's Katherine's flight"


This is the longest time after I last updated, I'm sorry :( I was busy with school work and writers block. Well, MAJOR writers block! maybe you guys could give me some idea of what would you want after this.

I saw not much of reviews for the previous chapter. I just asked you to tell me what you think about the chapter. I just hope I'll get more for this.

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P.S: See what I did when Damon said get the hell out of my house thing? Want to know what will happens next? I wrote it but I still wanted to know what would you guys want. So, give me some of your ideas ;)