Okay, guys! Awesome finale right! Bravo CW lol. Hard act to follow. However I'd also like to note I've been drinking tonight in celebration to the end of the my college semester. So sorry if this is sloppy lol enjoy :D
The next day I stood at my locker switching out books when I caught a glance of Bonnie's scowling face heading in my direction. I took a deep breath bracing myself for whatever she had coming.
"What's going on Elena?" She asked stopping next to me.
"What do you mean?" I asked trying my hand at playing dumb. Her eyes narrowed.
"You know exactly what I mean. I stood there and watched you leave Stefan in the field and run after Damon. Stefan seemed pretty upset when you left but didn't want to talk about it." She explained. Her eyebrows raised waiting for my response. I closed my locker and turned to her.
"Fine. I'm in love with Damon. We're together now." I answered simply. I felt the rise of butterflies in my stomach flare.
"What! Elena!" She nearly yelled. "Have you lost your mind?" She asked. My face grew hot with anger.
"Seriously I've gotten enough from Jeremy. What is everyone's problem? Isn't it my choice?" I asked.
"Yeah, I guess it is. But Elena...he's not a good guy. You loved Stefan and he's a decent guy considering what he is. I mean I don't really like either one of them after what they caused with my Grams but if I had to pick....I just don't understand." She said shaking her head.
I stood with tears forming in my eyes. A pain struck me in the strangest way at her comment.
"What?" She asked her face growing into concern with the fresh tears making their appearance in my eyes.
I shook my head unable to answer.
"Elena, I'm sorry I shouldn't have attacked you like that, but if you need to talk I'm here. You can tell me." She said.
"It's just that....I do love Stefan. I also love Damon. It's making me crazy Bonnie." I said as I finally let the tears spill over. I felt the separation in my heart start to ache. She placed her hand on my shoulder.
"I'm sorry Elena." She whispered.
I walked into class and was surprised to see Stefan in his usual seat. His eyes locked with mine causing my heart to stammer. I froze where I stood, Stefan and several other classmates staring at me. I realized I needed to get out. I couldn't handle class today and I needed to simply get out. His eyes flashed to worry when I started backing out slowly and then broke into a run down the hall. Once I got outside and to the parking lot I stood for a moment holding my books and staring at my own feet and let a few tears fall. I felt a hand on my back and I turned to find Stefan, his eyes wide with concern.
"Elena. What's wrong?" He asked softly. I shook my head violently. I felt so ridiculous at that moment.
"It's just been a rough few days. Just a lot to handle at one time." I answered. It was true. I was dealing with the attempt to let go of Stefan and I was failing miserably. I was devastatingly in love with two guys. A nightmare was heading my way to seek her revenge and I was about to transform myself into a vampire. I felt so weak and helpless. Stefan smiled softly and very kindly. He nodded towards the woods right off campus.
"Want to take a walk, get some air?" He asked.
I nodded.
We walked for a little while without words. I took in the sound of the wind rustling the tops of the trees and the birds singing all around. I looked over to Stefan. His eyes were soft but tired. His sandy hair seemed longer than usual and I noticed it was curling slightly at the ends and beginning to flip away behind his ears.
"Stefan please say something." I finally said. He smiled as he watched his feet take each step.
"Elena, what do you want me to say? I've had a pretty rough few days myself. I went from happy and having the love of my life love me, to miserable and the love of my life loving my brother." He said this with such a calm sincerity. I was impressed with the way he could stay so calm and reserved. But it still stung.
"Stefan, I just can't describe what happened between the other day at the lake when I went to speak to Damon and today." I tried to begin.
"Let's see, Damon tap danced his way into your heart and lured you straight to his bedroom, amazing...I've seen it a thousand times Elena. I can't quite take it as some miracle that you fell for him. But don't worry, we already scuffed it out so I guess we'll be fine. See I'm cursed because for some reason I love the bastard myself." He said.
"Stefan, I refuse to believe that what happened between Damon and I as some act he used like he did with others. I know he has been around. I know he is an obsessive drinker and he can't help but to charm every girl he sees off her feet. I get it....but what happened between US was different." I said.
"I know." Stefan said simply. I looked at him in surprise. "I know it was. I'd feel better if it wasn't. I'd feel better if it was just his cheap tricks but I know it was different this time. You know that mechanism we have to be able to turn off all emotion? He hasn't stopped that in decades. He has now. With you." He said.
"Well, I'd feel better if my feelings for you could have been demolished, but they aren't." I said quietly. He stopped suddenly and looked at me intently.
"You still love me?" He asked.
"Of course." I said looking at the ground. There was strange silence between us for a moment.
"Listen Elena. I heard Damon was planning on....changing you." He said
"Yes." I replied simply, knowing he had more to say. He stepped closer.
"I just hope you understand what your doing. It's not easy Elena. It's torture. It hurts, it's …."
He trailed off seemingly lost in his thoughts. Before I realized what I was doing I touched Stefan's face and he looked up meeting my eyes. I snatched my hand away but we kept eye contact. His eyes held sharp sadness but maybe a little hope. Then my heart warmed and my face flushed, Butterflies erupted in my stomach and I felt weak at the knees because over Stefan's shoulder Damon stepped into the clearing and smiled. Stefan noticed the look on my face and turned to find Damon. He walked to my side and took my hand in his.
"I stopped by the school to surprise you between classes but I heard you had skipped out." He explained looking at me with concern.
"Guess I'll get back to the school." Stefan mumbled and disappeared in a flash.
"Elena, look I know you were with Stefan for a while and I understand if things are still up in the air, but if your having second thoughts please let me know now. Get it over with .."
"No Damon. Please.....it's nothing okay?" I answered quickly.
"Nothing?" He asked with doubt in his eyes.
"I'm not saying it's easy......Damon....but..when your here there's no doubt in my mind." I explained.
"Well, I'm glad I made it here in time then." He answered smiling. He grabbed my face and kissed me deeply leaving me limp in my stance. I felt his hand slide across the small of my back and he moved to kiss me down my neck. Then he stopped and looked at me with his sharp blue eyes catching my breath.
"So I was thinking....maybe since your playing hookie today we could go back to the house." He mumbled in my ear. I closed my eyes uncontrollably imagining what could happen there.
"I could deal with that." I whispered.
"I was also thinking maybe today could be the day." He added.
"To turn me?" I asked in surprise. He smiled.
"Most definitely." I answered falling into him. He hugged me in the most sincere and warm way. I laid my chin on his shoulder and felt his arms embrace me. I knew that at that moment we realized we would be spending eternity together. Me and Damon.
Over his shoulder I caught a glimpse of movement in the distance. I saw Stefan standing there, watching us. His eyes were bright with interest. Then for some reason I smiled and turned my head in running my lips softly down Damon's neck. I couldn't help but to think I could get used to this, for eternity.
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