Chapter 18
"You're not killing him on my watch", a voice said from behind them. Haven turned around to look into Damon's dark, black eyes.
"You have got to be kidding me", Haven yelled.
"Sorry to burst your bubble."
"Next time I'll get you. You know the saying, third time's the charm." After that, she flashed out of the woods faster than Stefan's eyes could detect.
"You're so lucky I sensed her before I left or you would've been dead by now."
"Why help me though?"
"Elena needs you. And I need my brother."
"Thanks Damon."
"Don't mention it. But if you tell anyone I said that, you will be dead." Then, he turned back into a crow and flew away.
Elena couldn't even sleep that night. All she could think about was what Bonnie told her earlier. He's your epic love. Was she right? Was Stefan, the guy she met earlier, her epic love? If she had met him before that, how come she couldn't remember? But what Bonnie said could explain everything Elena was wondering about for the past couple weeks. The dream she had where she could only see his eyes. The thoughts she had about Damon maybe not being the one. The pictures she saw in Damon's room the day she broke up with him. The memories she spent weeks trying to recover. The flash of recognition she had in her mind when she met Stefan earlier that night. The fact her heart was pounding the entire time she talked to him. His eyes matched her dream. His face matched the one in the pictures. Her hand enclosed on the vervain locket Damon had given her, but suddenly, it didn't feel like he was the one who originally gave it to her. She knew the only way to be able to make sure Stefan was the one she was thinking about. She had to see if he matched what Elena thought about a few days after she came out of the hospital when she and Damon kissed. There was only one way to see if Stefan matched that thought. She had to see him again and kiss him.
Stefan knocked on Damon's door. The only reason he hadn't left Mystic Falls the night before was because he wanted to check over Elena.
"St. Stefan, what a surprise. Seriously though, I thought you left last night."
"I didn't because I still want to check up on Elena. Mind if I stay here for a bit?"
"Nope. I'm going out for the day anyway, so, you've got the whole house for yourself."
"Thanks Damon"
"No problem, just don't break anything." Stefan went inside and watched his brother go to his Ferrari and drive away.
As soon as Elena got home from Bonnie's, she went to go take a shower and got dressed. She decided to spend the day with Damon, just to forget about everything in her mind. When she got to his house, she hastily knocked on the door. The person who opened the door wasn't Damon though. It was Stefan. He seemed particularly shocked to see her, and she was definitely shocked to see him.
"Hey again Stefan."
"Hi Elena", he said nervously. This was her chance. She vowed that she would kiss him if she ever saw him again. But, she had to at least have some conversation with him.
"What are you doing here?"
"Oh, I'm just staying here while I'm still in town. Damon's a very old friend of mine."
"I see."
"Did you want to come in?"
"No it's okay; I was just about to go. But as long as I'm here, there's something I want to do."
"What's that?" His beautiful green eyes were gazing at her. It was the perfect moment. She leaned up and kissed him. She took him by surprise. The next thing she knew was that the kiss went molten. Her hands were around his neck and his were in her hair; stroking it with a touch so light she barely felt it. He led her into the house and managed to kick the door closed without breaking up the kiss. They began backing up until they reached the couch. Her heart was beating faster than it had ever been in a long time. She felt that she had finally come home.
Damon had rapidly turned back to his house. He couldn't believe he forgot to take his sunglasses. When he got home, he opened the door which happened to be left unlocked. He quietly opened the door without making a sound and looked into the living room. He was appalled at the sight he saw. He saw Stefan and Elena on the couch kissing. He grabbed his sunglasses off the table, quietly shut the door, went into his Ferrari and drove away as fast as he could. He couldn't believe it. His own brother kissed his girlfriend and had the nerve to do it in his own living room. Everything Stefan said about just staying in town to watch Elena for a bit was a lie.
After what seemed like centuries later, Elena and Stefan finally broke apart.
"Well, I better get going. Bye Stefan", she said with smile on her face.
"Bye Elena." Then, she opened the door and began to head back home.
Wow, Stefan thought. It's been awhile since we've done that. He would've let her remember right then and there, but it was better for him to keep her out of Haven's path as best as he could. At least, he had a memory to last him when he would eventually leave Mystic Falls.
Dear Diary,
Sorry it's been a long time since I've written, it's just that I've been really busy lately. I'm pretty sure I've found the one person in my dreams and thoughts. His name is Stefan. Today, when I saw him, I kissed him without warning. He gladly went along with it. I felt more passion and love than I've ever felt before. It felt different from kissing Damon. The main difference is that Stefan's kiss is better. And, I hate to say it; the love for Stefan that I happened to feel in my heart while we were kissing is stronger. I'm so confused. I don't know what or who I want anymore. There's Damon, who I've known for awhile and is my boyfriend, but then there's Stefan, who I've just met but feel an instant connection with. My mind tells me Damon's the one, but my heart goes the other way and says Stefan is the one. Sadly, only one of them can be the other half of my soul. Maybe I'll spend some time with Damon. After that, I'll see who I've chosen.
Soon after Elena left, Stefan's phone began vibrating. He got a text message that read: I want to talk to you. Meet me in the forest at 8:00. See you then-Damon He wondered what Damon wanted to talk to him about. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
Why does Damon want to meet Stefan in the woods? What does he have planned now after what he saw? Hope you enjoyed reading the Stelena as much as I enjoyed finally writing a Stelena scene. It was also nice to write the Defan. You just can't see that on tv anymore
