An hour later, Elena was walking down the stairs. Makeup on, fresh clothes, ready to confront everyone (and, yes, by everyone, I mean Damon)
- Elena!
- Bonnie! What are you doing here?
- Damon called me; he said you needed to talk. Her eyes started looking for Damon.
- He's not here. He took off as soon as I got in. he told me to tell you that Stefan went hunting. Ah, and he told me that you two had a bad episode with someone from Katherine's past.
- Yeah, we did, two days ago. It was horrible! Elena started crying. I thought he's going to die!
Bonnie told Elena to sit down. She took Elena's hands into hers, and said:
- Elena, talk to me! I'm here for you, no matter what.
In the next hour and a half, Elena told bonnie everything. She cried, she stopped, and then she started crying again. She told her about her dream from last night, her fears. When she finished, she took a deep breath and looked at Bonnie. Bonnie looked at her with a shocked look on her face.
- You're in love with him!
- Bonnie, I… what?
- Damon, you love him, don't you?
- I care about him, yes. He saved my life.
- Did you forget that I'm a witch? I can feel it Elena! I felt it on Founder's Day, when you were willing to enter a building on fire to save him, I felt it on the day of the carnival, and I can feel it now.
Elena didn't say anything, she looked away, to avoid seeing the disapproving look on her best friend's face. As soon as she turned her face, she saw Stefan in the door. He looked sad and worried. But then again, he always looked sad and worried…
- Stefan, I was on my way out. Have a nice day! Bonnie said, and then she turned to face Elena again.
- Think about what I told you! Then she left.
- Is something wrong? Stefan asked as he hugged Elena.
She pushed herself deeper into his arms, and said:
- Hold me!
She loved him so much, she really did. She did not loved Damon, she couldn't! Could she? She shed her head, to make the thoughts go away.
After a few minutes, Stefan let go of her, and took a few steps back.
- Elena, I heard what Bonnie told you!
She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
- I need you, to look deep down into your heart, and answer me. Do you love him?
She looked up, to hold back her tears and then she whispered:
- I don't know! It was the truth, she didn't know. Lately her feelings were all mixed up: hate, fear, love…
He was looking at her with so much love and understanding, like he felt bad for her confusion.
- Elena, I don't want an answer this instant, take your time! I have to go; I promised Alaric I'll stop by. I'll be back in an hour or two. He turned around and started walking towards the door.
- Stefan, wait! She went after him, caught him by the hand, and told him:
- Stefan, I love you!
- I know. I love you to. But you need to figure things out. I need you to figure things out!
She closed her eyes, and when she decided to open them again, he was gone. "Damn, vampires and their stupid speed". She just stood there, not knowing what else to do. She moved when she heard a car in the driveway. "Damon" she thought. "Great, now I'm going to look him in the eyes, and tell him, that I do not love him, and I love Stefan, only Stefan."
- Elena, how nice of you to wait for me! Damon said, the moment he got through the door.
- Actually, Damon, I was waiting for you. I need to tell you something, and you need to hear it! She took a few steps towards him, and looked into his eyes. That was a big mistake. The lost in his eyes got her blind. She felt like she was hypnotized. She couldn't think, she couldn't move, she could barely breathe, and the words got stuck in her throat.
- Are you about to tell me that you love me?
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