I awoke on the leather couch in the den around ten o'clock. The sun was up and the blinds casted shadows on the wall. I rubbed my eyes remembering what had happened last night. I smiled.

I was happy; I had finally made my choice. I loved Damon Salvatore. I had decided on the other brother. My smile quickly faded when I realized I would have to tell Stefan. Stefan had been with me for so long that I felt guilty. Of course I had a reason to feel guilty but it's just the point of admitting I had a thing for his brother.

I didn't know how to tell him or when but it had to be soon. I heard footsteps and pulled the covers over my head. The footsteps got closer until they were right next to me.

I peeked out from the covers and Damon stood above me.

He smiled when he saw me.

"Good morning." He said.

I looked around to see if Stefan was near.

"Morning." I replied.

I knew this day was going to be bad. For three reasons.

Number one, I had to tell Stefan about Damon and I.

Number two, they both had to go meet Katherine.

Number three; someone I loved could get hurt.

Suddenly I could hear Stefan's footsteps coming down the stairs and Damon walked away from me.

I lay back down while I listened to them talking.

The whole day was awkward and I felt out of place. Damon and Stefan spent the whole day talking about the "Meeting" and I just stayed back thinking of a way to tell him. I had to tell him before we met Katherine tonight; I just couldn't do anything more until he knew.

It was almost time to leave and I went and changed into different clothes. I settled for a pair of true religion jeans, a pale yellow tee shirt, and a leather jacket.

I met them at the bottom of the stairs.

"Ready?" I asked.

They both nodded and we headed out the door.

Damon drove onto a back road and kept driving for the next twenty minutes. He finally pulled over at the sign that read dead end.

"Now we walk." He said.

Great, I thought to myself.

We all climbed out of the car.

I looked over at Damon, letting him know that I needed time to talk to Stefan. He sped up and was soon out of view.

I walked up next to Stefan.

"Hey." I said. "I need to talk to you."

He turned and looked at me.

I let out a deep breath and found the courage to continue.

"I have been having feelings lately that I can't ignore anymore." I said. "I don't want to hurt you and there is no easy way to say th-"

He cut me off.

"Elena I heard you and Damon last night." He said.

My heart stopped and I felt anxious.

"I know how you feel about him. Actually I have known for a long time but I tried to ignore it. I heard you telling him that you didn't want to be like Katherine, stuck in the middle. Elena I know you care for him and I want you to be happy." He said.

"I have to accept that you want to be with him, but that won't stop me from trying to protect you. I still love you and I always will but I cant be with you if you love him." He said.

"Stefan, it was never supposed to be this way, when I met you I knew that I loved you right away. I thought I will be with you forever, then you told me you were a vampire and it was hard to accept but I did and it made me closer to you." I said. "But then Damon showed up and he was so different, he was carefree, and cocky. I didn't ever think this would happen but it did. I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier. You have done so much for me and I will always love you. Thank you for everything." I said.

He smiled and his smile touched his eyes. I would miss him but I couldn't deny the fact that I loved Damon more.

"Your welcome. But always remember if anything ever happens I will be here for you, waiting." He said.

I tried to smile but it felt wrong letting him wait for something that would never come.

We both stopped and I wrapped him in a big hug. He was the same Stefan, his smell was warm and it was the same I felt safe. I pulled away and looked him in the eyes.

I would miss him.

We both let go and continued to walk up through the woods.

Damon joined us at a gate.

"I've been here before." I said, remembering.

"I brought you here." Stefan said. "This was our old house."

"And this." Damon said from the woods farther back. "Was the garden."

I suddenly remembered the night Damon told me about Katherine and him in the garden. This was where they would meet.

We followed towards Damon. There were vines wrapped around a metal arch and dead flowers hung down.

They both leaned against the stonewall and I sat on the cold ground feeling useless. I had just broke his heart. I slumped down.

"And now we wait." Damon said.

Sorry for the short chapter but i needed Elena to tell Stefan and i figured it would be a good time to do it!