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I find Stefan standing in the driveway. He is leaning against the house with his back to me.
" Stefan, we need to talk." I tell him. His back tenses up but he didn't face me.
"Stefan, please." I say softly. He finally turns to face me.
He looks heartbroken. It killed me to know that I caused him this pain.
" There's nothing to really say Elena. You said you chose me. I guess that's not the case though anymore since I found you in my brother's bed."
" Nothing happened Stefan." I told him.
" Obviously not Elena. Something did happen. Something huge. Something that I've been trying to ignore for a while." He says softly. " You realized that you loved Damon. I've know that for a long time Elena, probably longer than you've known that yourself. Trust me Ive seen the way you look at each other, the tension you two have, the way only he can always make you laugh."
" I just have to ask one question Elena. Why him?" he pleads.
" Because I love him Stefan. He makes me feel so many things I didn't think I could feel. He makes me feel alive. Damon makes me question everything, he makes me want to live differently and take more risks. He was there for me when you weren't Stefan." I say glancing at him guiltily at the last part. " He showed me who he really was. Hes not the monster he pretends to be. He has a good heart. When he loves he loves with every ounce of him, and it just consumes me. When I'm with him I can't imagine not being with him. I crave his love and devotion. I love him." I say slowly.
Stefan nods. He glances at me and turns his back to me.
" So what does this mean now? Do you want me to get Damon so we can all talk?" I ask after a minute of silence.
" No." Stefan says quickly. " Because if you do I'll punch him."
I take a step back.
After a moment of silence he turns to face me. " But he's my brother and if he makes you happy then there's no reason for you not to be together. I just want you to be happy." He says softly. He smiles but his eyes betray him. I can tell he's hurting, that he's heartbroken.
I walk over to him and hug him.
He's tenses under my touch but hugs me back.
" You were my first love Stefan, and I will always love you in that way. I'm just not in love with you. My love for Damon is greater, it's the kind of love that consumes. I want you to have that too, but I can't be that person for you."
" I know." He breathes. For a few minutes we stay in that embrace. Stefan somewhat shakes. I wonder if hes crying. When he pulls away I see no trace of tears though. He gives me a sad smile.
" What now?" I ask.
He struggles as if remembering something. His smile disappears and is replaces by a frown.
" Now I leave town."
" Stefan please stay, I still want to be here for you." I say quickly.
" I have to Elena." He says stepping forward. " I can't be here and watch you be with my brother. Its too hard."
" I know. I'm so sorry Stefan, I've been so selfish with both of you."
He brings his hand up to my face and cups my chin.
" I still love you Elena." He kisses my cheek.
I let out a ragged breath. " I'm so sorry." I whisper. Stefan turns and walks away from me and I start crying. Just because I'm not in love with him doesn't mean that it doesn't hurt. I still need him. I just need to let him walk away.
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I walk back into the boarding house. Damon is sitting on the couch with a bourbon in his hand. My breath quickens when I notice his shirt is still undone.
" You're back." He comments standing up to face me.
" Why do you sound so surprised?" I question.
" I don't know I guess I'm just so used to it being Stefan that you would think you had made a mistake." He says glancing down. I can see his walls go down. He's being so honest and human with me. I'm quickly in front of him. He looks into my eyes and I intertwine our hands.
" I know I didn't make a mistake Damon. I chose you because I'm in love with you. Not with Stefan, not anymore."
He nods.
" He said that he is going to leave town." I say softly. Damon avoids my gaze.
" He says that he needs to, at least for a while. I'm going to miss him Damon." I admit.
" I know you will. I understand that Elena. But I think this is for the best."
I look at his face and he looks somewhat guilty but then he smiles and pulls me in for a hug. I erase the thought. Not wanting to dwell on being sad anymore I want to change the conversation.
" What now?" I murmur against his neck.
" Actually I have a question." I pull back and study his face. His eyesbrows go up and he attempts to act all innocent. He pouts his lips. " Can I have another kiss?"
I immediately kiss him. But I feel like hes holding back.
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