Elena's POV

Last night must have left a huge impression on Damon. Elijah barging into his "romantic evening" must have pissed him off so bad that he sent me creepy messages saying "Stay away from Elijah." "He doesn't have good intentions" and that sort.

To clear things up, I called Damon.

"Hello" said a shrill voice. He must be drinking again.

"Damon, are you drinking again?" I asked.

"No." he snorted. "Even if I did why are you so concerned Elena?" he smirked.

"What's up with the messages? Why should I stay away from Elijah?" I asked.

"Oh, so you saw them. Good. Now stay away from him." He lashed out at me.

"But why Damon?" I screamed.

"Because he loves you Elena and he is trying to get you to like him." He yelled back.

"What?" The words barely came out of my mouth.

"Yes." He softened.

"You're just drunk" I yelled and cut the line.

Was I to believe Damon? Did Elijah really love me? Even if he did, did I love him?

My mind flashed back to the past.

The first time we met, I thought he was going to kiss me. The idea freaked me out at first but our lips almost touched and I wished that he would kiss me. But as he went down to my neck and smelled me I could have sworn that I internally cursed myself.

The time I pulled the dagger out of his heart, I did it not only for Bonnie but also for myself. I pitied the handsome man lying in the basement and went to help him.

The time at the ball, the way his face glowed when I announced that his mother had forgiven Klaus, I could never forget that. It was an image that wouldn't leave my mind even if I wanted it to.

And that time when he found out the truth about his mother, he was hurt. He never thought I would betray him. But he still came back and forgave me. Only a man with a heart of gold could do something like that.

I did care for him, thatmuch I was certain of. But love? I never thought of it that way. But Elijah wasn't all that bad. And I always found myself more comfortable with him than anyone else. He treated me like an equal. He believed that I was capable of making my own decisions. I also liked his classy, old-fashioned style. It just had an appeal. And his accent… it was just so sensuous. But I was still not sure of whether I loved him or not. So I had to take expert opinion.

"Care, Bon we have an emergency." I called Caroline and Bonnie.

"What is it?" Bonnie said nervously.

"Don't tell me Rebekah is trying to kill you again?" Caroline asked angrily.

"No, it's nothing like that. It's …" I didn't know how to say it.

"What Elena?" Care and Bon said in unison.

"Elijah." I said under my breath.

"Oh." Bonnie took a deep breath.

"Gosh, you scared me, Elena." Caroline screamed.

"I'm sorry guys but it's really important." I said.

"Okay, hang on. Bon and I will be there in 5 minutes." Caroline said.

"Okay." I hung up and waited eagerly for them.

Caroline was true to her word. Within 5 minutes she and Bonnie were at my door.

"So what is it?" Bonnie jumped on the sofa. Caroline and I sat next to her with me in the middle.

"Damon thinks Elijah loves me." I looked at both of them.

"What do you think?" Bon asked me.

"I don't know. Maybe it's true." I gulped.

"Of course it is." Caroline began. "It's just so surprising that you can't see it while the rest of us can."

"But the question is Elena…" Bon said. "Even if he loves you, do you love him?"

"That's an answer I'm not sure of." I said looking down.

"And you want us to help you out?" Care said a matter-of-factly.

I nodded, feeling a little embarrassed. Care and Bon exchanged looks. Their expressions were subtle and slowly a big grin grew on their face. They shook their heads and laughed. I looked so out of place at that moment.

"Well?" I raised an eyebrow.

Care and Bon took a deep breath and shook their heads.

"Elena, I think, no we think…" Bon fumbled.

"We think that you love Elijah" those words rolled out of Care's tongue.

Only then did it actually hit me. I unknowingly was in love with him. I just needed someone to tell me the truth.

After a long silence, I gathered the words in my mouth "So what should I do?" I asked nervously.

"Well for starters you could call Elijah and meet him tonight." Bon picked the phone and threw it at me.

"What? No." I protested.

"Fine, I'll do it for you." Care grabbed the phone and began finding Elijah's number. "Where is it?"

"Care give it to me." I tried to reach the phone.

"Bon, hold her back." Care ran across the room with vampire speed. "Hello, Elijah? Caroline here."

Shit. That's the end of the world for me.

"Elena was thinking of meeting you tonight but she was a bit shy for calling you herself." Caroline grinned at me. 'No' I mouthed.

After a long chat she finally said "So do I take that as a yes? Great. She'll be ready." Caroline cut the line and threw the phone to Bon.

"Mission accomplished." Bon smiled.

"What did he say?" I asked anxiously.

"He's going to pick you up at 8." Care got excited like a 5-year-old kid.

"Did he mention anything about it being a date?" I asked.

"I don't think so. No." she replied.

My face dropped. What if he didn't consider this one?

"Don't worry. It's a date alright. He will make this evening a romantic one." Bon said as though she read my mind.

"Come on Elena. We have to get you ready." Caroline pointed upstairs.

"Yeah we have to get you all pretty for your date" Bon stressed on that word.

"What about Damon? What if he comes to know?" I asked.

"Do you love Damon?" Care asked me sternly. You love Damon but not as much as Elijah. I heard my heart telling me. I knew that it was true. I love Damon but with Elijah it felt like a centuries old bond. There was nothing changing that.

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A/N: Thank you for all your reviews. Sorry I couldn't update sooner, school got me a bit busy. But I'll try to be regular. Thanks :D