Elena's POV
Elijah decided to drop me home being the gentleman that he is. We didn't have much of a conversation on our way back, so I let my mind drift away.
"I'll help you get what you want. I give you my word."
My words started drifting in and out of my mind. I promised to help Elijah get what he wanted but it dawned on me that I didn't even know what it was. What was it that this 1000 year old Original vampire could not have and if he couldn't get it, how could I, an 18 year old teenage girl, help him get it? Nevertheless, I thought asking him wouldn't hurt.
"What was it that you wanted?" I asked, hopeful that he would answer.
"What are you talking about?" he tried to put it off but I too wouldn't give up so easily.
"You know, the one thing that you desire but apparently can't get?" I tried to get the answer out of him this time.
In response to my question, he looked at me, smiled and then turned to concentrate on the road.
"So you aren't going to tell me?" I wanted to sound stern.
"Not really. I will tell you, but when the time is right." He said with his ever so cute smirk.
"Yes, when the time is right. And when is that going to be?" I started getting a little pissed now.
"You will know when you have to. Right now, your problems are far greater than mine. Let's solve them first. Then you are free to solve mine." He said as we pulled in my driveway. If he was being stubborn, then so would I.
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"Elena It's so good to see you. I missed you so much" screamed Caroline. She was really excited for our slumber party.
"Chill Care, it's only been a day" I said.
"But it felt like an eternity" she countered.
"Well, only one of us has GOT eternity" I shot back.
"Fine. I was just joking by the way" she defended herself.
"Yes Care, we know. Elena was just pulling your leg" assured Bonnie.
"Oh, I knew that" and saying so Caroline and Bonnie walked in to have a sleepover at my place.
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"So, Elena..." began Caroline "How are you dealing with your new freedom?
"Oh well, one problem is out and two more pop in" I said with a chuckle.
"Okay, one is Stefan. What's the other?" said Bonnie.
"Never mind. It's doesn't matter" I didn't want to bring Elijah up.
"But now it does. Tell us Elena. What is it that is bothering you?" said a now concerned Caroline.
"It's not actually bothering me, it's just…" How could I say I was concerned about Elijah? That I started to possibly care for him. "Elijah is acting a bit too weird since the Stefan incident. There is something that he is hiding and I just want to know what it is."
"Please elaborate Elena" said Bonnie with a grin. Bonnie and her grin always meant she was on to me. After Bonnie's reaction, even Caroline couldn't stop grinning at me.
I couldn't escape those grins. I had to tell them.
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After listening to the whole story-
"Elena, looks like you got another addition to your already complicated love life" smirked Caroline.
"Yeah Elena, I agree with Care on this one" grinned Bonnie.
"What? That's just…" I trailed off. To be honest, I was excited about this idea. Me and Elijah. It didn't sound that bad. I could feel my cheeks turning different shades of red by the minute.
"That's just…" said Bonnie and Caroline in unison.
"Silly" I couldn't think of anything else.
"Oh come on Elena, Don't tell me you don't find Elijah hot?" said a very amused Caroline.
"I do." I said.
"And you have to admit, he does have the charm to sweep a lady off her feet. Don't you think, Elena?"Bonnie shot her I-Know-You-Do look.
"Yes, I do. But why are you asking me all this?" I asked the silliest question in the world.
"Because after listening to your story, I honestly think Elijah has feelings for you" said Bonnie.
"And he won't confess" finished Caroline.
I didn't believe them at first but if you think about it maybe they're right. He did act a little different around me nowadays and after the Stefan incident… wait! Was I the one who he desired? And he could never get me because I was with Stefan. It all started to make sense now.
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After what felt like an hour of non-stop gossiping, my phone rang. It was Stefan. Stefan? I thought he was locked in the basement.
"Hello?" I said nervously.
"Hi Elena. Its Stefan here" said the voice on the other side of the phone.
"Stefan, how did you get out? I remember putting vervain on the door." I was confused now.
"Well, I had an old friend who came to the rescue" he said. Which friend was he talking about? Lexi was his only friend and she was dead. Damon had staked her.
"Hello Elena." That voice sent shivers down my spine. I could recognize it anywhere. But it couldn't be.
"Katherine? What are you doing?" I was shocked.
"Freeing your ex. Or should I say my current boyfriend" she snarled in the phone. I knew she was mocking me. This couldn't be. Not Stefan. He wouldn't.
"Stefan wouldn't do such a thing Katherine. Stop playing your silly mind games with him." I will not let her take Stefan. Never.
"Get one thing straight Elena, you let him to suffer out here and I came to his rescue. He loves me not you. He never did. You were just a replacement for me. It was always me, Elena. Only me" she blabbered. But I didn't bother to listen. Somewhere deep down, I knew Stefan was not completely mine but I tried everything I could to change it and failed. Miserably.
"You know what Katherine? You can take your stupid pride and your even more stupid boyfriend and go to hell!" I screamed. I lost my temper. I felt used. I felt like some stupid doll that was used just for the sake of amusement. But not anymore. I won't let EITHER of them control my life. Ever.
Katherine didn't bother to continue the conversation after my outburst. She just muttered "Whatever" and hung up.
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Caroline and Bonnie never saw me so pissed. I was really mad but inside I was slowly breaking down. The one I fought for so much had left me. For a manipulative, psychotic *_*!
If that's what he wants, I'll let him at it. If he comes back crying to me, I swear I wouldn't hesitate driving a stake through his heart. He deserves it.
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