Elena couldn't stop her body shaking, she had a million thoughts rushing through her head and couldn't seem to focus on one thing. Elena ran to her bathroom, forgetting that she was still covered in her own dried blood."Oh my god, ew" Elena said to herself studying her reflection in the mirror.
Elena turned on the shower and slowly got undressed, her body aching with pain and she was stiff from her fall. Elena eased herself into the shower wincing at the hot water as it touched her skin. Elena looked down and watched the water turn red as she scrubbed at the dried blood.
Elena finished showering wrapping herself in a towel and making her way to her bedroom, she picked up her phone and there was a few messages from Stefan and a missed call from Jenna. Elena ignored the messages and rang Jenna back.
"Hey Jenna I was in the shower sorry I missed your call" Elena said putting on her fake 'I'm okay' voice.
"Its okay was just letting you know Jeremy is going to the liabary after school and I'm going to be late, why aren't you at school yet?" Jenna asked just realising that Elena was at home.
"I wasn't feeling too good my head is killing me, sorry I should have told you" Elena said not lying her head really hurt.
"Hm okay well get some rest i'll be home later call if you need anything" Jenna said choosing to believe and trust Elena.
"Will do thanks Jenna, thanks" Elena said hanging up her phone and placing it on the bed side cabinet.
Elena dried herself and put her hair up in a messy bun, she threw on some joggers and a fresh t-shirt before laying down in her bed, she opened up her laptop and clicked on safari opening up a new window. The google search bar popped up and Elena hesitated before typing into the search bar: Vampires
"I feel stupid" Elena said to herself opening up serval websites and skimming through the pages. There were thousands of websites with pages of information, things like twilight came up "This is ridiculous" Elena said again closing her laptop in frustration.
Elena picked up her phone opening Stefan's messages but she didn't read them, she decided to composed a text of her own.
Elena: "Will you meet me? I want you to explain everything and don't lie to me"
Then almost as if Stefan was waiting by his phone for Elena to reply, Stefan texted back almost instantly, making elena jump when the phone vibrated to alert her of a new message.
Stefan: Yes of course! Where?
Elena: The grill, I want to be in public.
Stefan: What time?
Elena: I'll be there in 10.
Elena got up and grabbed her jacket and her handbag, she didn't want to get changed out of her comfy clothes so she just put the jacket over what she was wearing because to be honest it made her feel safe.
Elena walked to the grill taking longer than she thought, her legs ached and she was tired but she wanted to give Stefan a chance to explain. As Elena approached the grill she saw Stefan already sitting outside, he ordered a drink for himself and there was another sitting in front of him.
"Hey, I ordered you a coffee, I hope thats okay" Stefan said with a smile. Elena blatantly ignored Stefan's kind gesture and sat down opposite him.
"You said you would explain everything thats why I asked you to meet me here" Elena said. Stefan nodded. "When you google vampire you get a world of fiction, whats the reality?" Elena continued.
"I can tell you anything you want to know?"Stefan said in a calming tone as he could see Elena was still frightened.
"You eat garlic?" Elena question noting that she has seen Stefan eat it before.
"Yes" Stefan said.
"... and suddenly sunlights not an issue?" Elena questioned again.
"We have rings that protect us" Stefan said holding up his hand to show the ring, he was also referring to Damon, they both wore similar rings, each with the Salvatore crest printed on.
"Crucifix's?" Elena asked.
"Decorative" Stefan replied.
"Holy water?" Elena asked again trying to think of all the things that she had read online.
"Drinkable" Stefan replied.
"Mirror's?" Elena asked taking a sip of the unwanted coffee.
"Myth" Stefan replied urging Elena to continue he wanted her to know everything.
"What do you drink?" Elena asked dreading the answer to this question but was actually surprised at what Stefan replied with.
"Not humans if thats what your asking, I feed off animal blood it makes me weaker thats why Damon's so much stronger, Damon drinks human blood" Stefan said hoping this would comfort Elena a little but it didn't.
"I Cant do this Stefan" Elena said not getting up from her chair, Stefan shot up too in an attempt to stop her from leaving.
"Stefan please let me go, I can't handle this right now" Elena said thinking about her pills for the first time since the overdose.
"Elena please just give me a chance, let me cook you dinner? We can talk about it tonight" Stefan said wanting the chance to explain more, and more importantly explain about Katherine.
"Im not letting you back in my house! Are you crazy Stefan what if one day you fancy something different and go for my brother? I can't let you hurt him or anyone else I love" Elena said continuing to walk away but Stefan followed close by keeping his distance.
"Elena wait" Stefan said now running up to her and pulling her close.
"Stefan I-
Elena was cut off and pulled into a kiss. A comforting warm feeling filled Elena and as much as she wanted to pull away she couldnt she let the kiss consume her.
"Wow" Elena mumbled out, she couldnt help the way she felt about Stefan and in that moment she forgot he was a vampire and everything that comes along with it. Elena loved the way he made her feel.
"So can I cook you dinner?" Stefan asked once more, now feeling more relaxed he let a cheeky smile creep across his face.
"You cook? and I'm serious about my house, I don't want you near Jerermy or Jenna" Elena said becoming serious with her tone of voice.
"I had to learn something in my 162 years, and okay how about my house then?" Stefan said worried that Damon would try something.
"Yeah sure, tonight?" Elena said Damon now entering her mind, she count help but think about him despite having feelings for Stefan too. Could she love them both?
"Yeah is 7 okay?" Stefan asked now walking side by side with Elena.
"I'll be there" Elena said with a smile. Maybe she could handle the whole vampire thing, the least she could do is give him a chance.
Elena got home and got changed again this time into something more appropriate for dinner, some jeans and a long sleeved top with a strip of lace and buttons near the collar. Jenna and Jeremy were home now and she decided to go downstairs and greet them before leaving.
"Hey you feeling better?" Jenna asked noticing Elena walking down the stairs.
"Yeah" Elena sitting down on the couch.
"You want something to eat?" Jenna asked dishing out some take away.
"No I'm okay I'm meeting Bonnie at 7" Elena said opening her phone and scrolling through her newsfeed.
"Are you sure? don't you think you should stay home if your not feeling so good?" Jenna asked, now sitting down to eat her food, Jeremy joined her.
"I won't be long, she's just giving me the homework and assessment I missed, plus Caroline wanted to see me so its kind of a get together, I promise I won't be long" Elena said hoping she was convincing enough.
"Okay Elena but your lucky I'm even letting you go considering what happened last night no later than 11:30 and I mean that!" Jenna said sternly holding her ground this time.
"Okay great thank you" Elena said giving Jenna a big hug and walking out the door grabbing her car keys on the way out.
Elena made her way to the Salvatore house, she felt nervous, seeing the boys again especially since she knew she had feelings for both of them.
Elena pulled up at the house still amazed at the size of it, she walked towards the front of the house but stopped before she reached the door, she felt the presence of someone else.
Elena turned around to see Damon and the smirky smile he had pinned on his face, she couldnt help but admire his beauty the way the dull lighting made his emerald eyes sparkle, it was a magical moment that only lasted a few seconds.
"If it isn't my brothers girl" Damon said cheekily.
"Why do you call me that?" Elena said moving closer to him.
"Because it means your off limits..but I like the challenge" Damon said now inches away from Elena, he wanted to pull her close and tell her how he felt he wanted to take away the compulsion of when they first met but he knew now wasn't the time, he heard Stefan coming and sped off.
Elena stunned by his quick disappearance quickly turned around when she heard Stefan opening the front door.
"Stefan" Elena said little shocked now realising the reason Damon had left in such a hurry.
"Come inside its freezing out here you'll catch a cold" Stefan said defensively looking around for the presence of another almost like he was protecting a small child, his eyes quickly scanned the perimeter to make sure there was no-one else before closing the door and locking it behind him.
"I still can't get over the size of this house" Elena said looking up at the ceiling, she never really looked last time but it was very tall, she wondered how they kept the house so warm.
"Yeah well you get used to it" Stefan said with a chuckle leading the way into the kitchen.
"So then Mr Salvatore what are we having for tea?" Elena asked flirting again trying to take her mind off Damon.
"Well I'm glad you asked how to you like tagliatelle?' Stefan said knowing that it was one of Elena's favourite foods.
"Its like my absolute favourite!" Elena said grinning. "You knew didn't you!" Elena added wondering how.
"Not at all, now what would you like to drink, I have red and white wine, I wasn't sure which you preferred?" Stefan said holding two different bottles up.
"Red please" Elena said looking around for the wine glasses.
"There in the lounge next to the bourbon" Stefan said giving Elena a small kiss on her cheek.
"Okay i'll be right back" Elena said wondering into the living room where Damon sat drinking his bourbon.
"I think your looking for these" Damon said holding two wine glasses in his hand.
"Yes thank you" Elena said taking them, she also grabbed the wine opener from the table when something caught her eye. There was a picture on the table..a picture of her? No. It was Katherine.
"Katherine, 1864, what the hell is this?" Elena said now putting down the wine glasses she was confused and angry hoping this was some sick joke.
Stefan heard the commotion and quickly ran to see what was happening. Stefan saw the picture in Elena's hand immediately turning his attention to Damon, who knew exactly where the picture was.
"Oh shoot did I leave that out?" Damon said giving Stefan a sadistic smile knowing that he had intended for Elena to find it.
"Damon" Stefan said now riling with anger.
"Stefan why the hell do I look like Katherine?, is this some sort of sick game to you!?" Elena said now shaking her head in disbelief. Elena grabbed her keys and bag and headed for the door.
"Elena please let me explain!" Stefan said now chasing after her and Damon listened in with great pleasure.
"No Stefan you had your chance! I gave you every opportunity to tell me and you didn't, I can't do this" Elena said running for her car. Elena got in her car and sped off, leaving Stefan in the drive way, he didn't try to stop her.
Elena put her foot down making the tires spin in the mud, the heavens opened and the rain pelted hard against her windscreen making it hard for Elena to see.
Elena drove as fast and as far away from Stefan as she could now letting tears escape. Elena quickly passed the sign that said 'now leaving Mystic Falls'
"How could he do this? He's only with me because I look like her" Elena sobbed trying to see the road through her teary eyes and foggy windscreen.
Elena felt the car shift and as the slippery road made it like an ice rink, Elena battled hard trying to regain control of her car, but it was too late she was already drifting off the road. Elena quickly jerked the steering wheel trying pull the car back onto the road but ended up flipping the car on its side.
Elena screamed feeling the glass break and cut into her her skin, she felt the air bag go off as it protected her vital organs, but dash board caved in during impact crushing her legs in the process.
The car carried on flipping and sliding across the wet surfaces. Elena felt a snap knowing that something was broken but she couldn't feel any pain. Her body had gone into shock.
The car continued to roll till eventually it came to a stop. Elena could hear the rain as it hit against the tin roof and she could now feel the cold rain trickle over her, which meant she had to have been thrown from the car, Elena was too scared to open her eyes, she opened her mouth to cry for help but only a small whimper escaped.
END