Elena lets him know she's going out for another run, just in case. Elijah should probably keep tabs on where she is anyway. He texts her back that if she wants, she can stop by, he's unsure how far she's running or how often she does it, but she tells him she'll think about it. She now has vervain, pepperspray, and her phone on her.
It's another round of running, Mystic Falls is not that busy at this time of night, if she was more concerned with her time she'd check but she's pretty sure she beats her own record as she finds herself a street away from Elijah. She hadn't even thought about it, running took over. It's been awhile since that's happened but she catches her breath and texts Elijah.
He's home if she wants to stop by and she admits to herself that she doesn't think she can go home for a while. She's kind of a mess but Elijah's looked at her with understanding in those dark eyes. It's worth a shot. Actually, if he has alcohol in that house it might be worth two. She catches her breath before she makes her way to the house.
"Elena." He opens the door before she has the chance to knock, and she gives a quick grin.
"You really do have good hearing." Elena jokes and he chuckles before he invites her in.
"That I do." Elijah confirms and she walks into the house.
There's music playing, and she's honest with him because they might as well be honest. She learns more about him and he learns more about her.
"Okay, I've got to ask because I'd feel stupid not asking. Is there any quick and easy way to find your soulmate?" She asks.
"If there was a technique that was successful I would have found mine by now. I'm afraid that's one of the questions I don't have an answer to." Elijah admits and she nods.
"Worth a shot." She shrugs and he nods.
It's late when they stop talking, she realizes she has a few texts from Jenna and Alaric. She doesn't want to go home just yet. There's tension there and she's tired she doesn't want to fight she admits aloud.
"I understand that," He says, and she finishes off her glass of red wine in a swallow before he finishes.
"But they are your family." He chooses his words carefully.
They are her family, they do love her, she knows. But they still lied and it still hurts, she thinks to herself. Elena knows most of what she needs to know about Elijah, she knows he values family over all and what Klaus did to them. She lets out a sigh.
"I should probably go home." Elena admits, standing up. Elijah stands up as well and she shoots him a curious look.
"I think it'd be best if I drove you home." Elijah doesn't want to make her feel uncomfortable but it is really late, it's dark and he wants to make sure she's safe. Not just because they have a deal, but they're almost like friends. Tonight was nice actually.
"Okay." Elena agrees, she doesn't have a flashlight and it is dark, Elijah has a point.
He waits until she opens the door and enters the house, door shut and locked before he backs out of her driveway.
