After that one moment. One look. I didn't know what to think anymore or how to feel anymore. But I do know that Katherine was right. Maybe this might be different. I don't know yet. I have two guys to choose from, and I don't know who to pick. After I got a token from those two vampires, a lot changed for me. Mostly, my feelings for two critical people in my life.

I just got saved by Stefan and Damon. We are heading back to my home. After everything I had gone through, I wanted to go home. I wanted to see my brother and Bonnie. I didn't say a word the whole way home. Once I was home, I said good night to Stefan. I then went inside without another word.

"Elena!" I heard my brother yell downstairs.

When I climbed the stairs, I felt the soreness. I was a little bit slow because of it. Rose, that one vampire, wasn't that gentle with me. So, I might swear for a bit. I then got to the top. I saw Jeremy and Bonnie. They just came out of his room. They both looked at me. Jeremy then asked,

"Elena, you, okay?"

Bonnie didn't say anything. She just came over to me and hugged me. I hugged her back. I then said,

"Fine."

"I am so happy you are okay," Bonnie told me when she let me go.

"I got your note," I told her with a smile.

She smiled at me back. Then hugged me again. She let me go and stepped back so Jeremy could hug me. I was happy to know they both were alright. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to them.

"Hey, it's been a long, rough day for me. I am going to hit the hay. But first, I want to take a shower." I told them.

"Okay. Night Elena." Jeremy told me.

"Bonnie, it's late. Just stay the night. Please?" I asked her. More like I pleaded with her.

"Fine. Are you hungry or something? I can get you something." She asked me.

"No. I am fine. I truly want to shower and sleep." I told her.

"Okay. I will be right in. I am going to get myself something to drink." She told me.

"Okay," I told her.

I then went into my room. Bonnie and my brother went downstairs. I quickly showered and got into shorts and a tank top. I went into my bedroom. I then saw Damon sitting at my window seal.

"Damon?" I said, questionable. What was he doing here?

"Hey. Thought you wanted something back." He said, showing me my necklace.

"I thought I lost it," I told him.

"No. I got it. But Elena, I have to tell you something." He told me.

"What? Can I have my neckless back?" I asked him. What does he have to ask me when he holds me neckless?

"Elena, I can't give it back until I say this. You need to hear this." He told me.

I then knew what he was going to say. I didn't know how to feel about what he would say. I then said,

"Damon, please don't."

"I have to say this. You need to know." He told me. He was right in front of me. He was so close to me that I could feel his breath on my face. He looked at me straight in my eyes and said,

"I am in love with you, Elena."

"Damon," I said sorrowfully. I don't know what to think. I know everyone tells me that he does. I knew it when I saw his face at that worn-down house.

"Don't worry. I just wanted you to know. But I less I did it. But you will not remember." He told me. I was going to compose myself. I just stood there and let him. If that makes him happy, then I will let him.

I had my eyes closed. I then know Damon left. I opened my eyes and looked around. I had my neckless back on me. But I still remember everything. Why didn't it work this time? I still remember him telling me the truth about his feelings. He is in love with me.

I just stood there for a moment or two. I didn't know what to do or say about this; he thought I had forgotten. That is what I am going to let him think. I must have fallen asleep. I woke up in my bed. I then got ready for the day. I headed downstairs. I then smelt something good. I walked into the kitchen to see Bonnie and Jeremy cooking.

"Am I in the right house? Because I can't believe what I am seeing." I said, standing there.

"Hahaha. You are so funny." Jeremy said to me.

I couldn't help but snicker. But I am not the only one. Bonnie was snickering, too. She then said,

"Don't worry, Elena. He is just helping me."

"Good. I don't want to get sick." I said jokingly.

"I am probably a better cook than you," Jeremy told me.

We all then laughed. I helped out a bit. We then sat down and ate breakfast. After that, we got our things together and went to school. Bonnie drove with me. Jeremy took his car.

Bonnie and I didn't talk the way to school. But she knew something was bothering me. When we got to school, she looked at me and asked,

"What's wrong? Something is bothering you."

"What do you mean? Nothing is bothering me." I told her. I didn't want to lie to her. But I didn't know how to tell her what had happened.

She looked at me and said,

"We are not leaving this car until you tell me what is bothering you."

I know she was serious about it, too. Once Bonnie says, she will do something. Trust me; there is no way to stop her sometimes. I looked at her and gave her one of my pleadings, asking not to talk about it. She looked at me with a determined look. I knew I wasn't going to win this.

I looked around and turned the music up; someone could hear us. Primarily, there are no vampires. Bonnie looked at me. I then tapped near my ear. Letting her know that they might be listening. I then said,

"Damon told me he was in love with me."

"What? I know it." Bonnie said.

"Yeah. Everyone knows it. But Bonnie, you don't get the worst part. He had me neckless. He compelled me not to remember him telling me. Then he put my neckless back on me and left." I told her.

She looked at me, shocked and surprised. I nodded at her. I knew what she was going to say next. But I am going to let her say it. She then said,

"Then how do you remember. You didn't have your neckless or any vervain in or on you."

"No, trust me." I told her truthfully.

"Then how do you remember?" She asked me.

"Maybe it didn't work." I said.

"Maybe. Are you going to tell Stefen what happened? Are you going to tell Damon it didn't work?" She asked me.

"No to neither. Damon thinks it worked. So, that is what I am going to let him believe. And with Stefan, he doesn't need to know. We are not even together. I don't want to him." I said.

"I understand." She said.

"So, you are the only one who knows and will know. Okay?" I said.

"Okay." She told me. We then got out of the car and headed to school.

I haven't Stefan at all yet. I don't know if I should tell him or not. I know this is something you tell your boyfriend. I know I can't be with him after that moment at the run-down house. So, we are back together, I think.

I was at my locker. Bonnie and Caroline were with me. We caught Caroline up with everything that happened. She was so shocked. She then started asking all these questions I couldn't answer, mostly about my feelings for him.

"So, wait, let me understand this all. Damon, compose you. But it didn't work. You didn't have anything to stop it. He composes you to forget him telling you he was in love with you. Okay, everything makes sense now." Caroline said.

Bonnie and I looked at her weirdly. Like she was speaking a different language or something. How does it make all sense to her? Bonnie and I still don't understand. I then asked,

"How?"

"Well, think about it; he wants to be your knight and shine armor. But he can't be because of someone else. But he is still going to try. That is why he is only nice to you. He would do anything for you. Also, why do you get him mad when he acts out a lot? Because it truly hurts. Why is he always so rude? He has all his true feelings hidden away. It's killing him inside. It makes all sense." She told Bonnie and me.

"You need to get your head out of the fairytale books." I told her.

"Who needs to get their head out of the fairytale books?" I heard behind. I then felt a pair of arms go around me. I know it was who it was. It was Stefan.

"Caroline. Don't ask." I told him.

"Okay. I am going to take your word for it. So, how are you?" He asked me.

I honestly didn't know how to answer that simple question. A lot is going on. But I must say something. Even if it's a lie. I then answered him with,

"I am fine. I guess."

"Everything will get better." He told me.

"Yeah. Sure." I said. I then looked over to the girls. Of course, they knew what I was thinking and everything. But Stefan knew something was wrong because of their facial expressions.

He looked at them and then at me, asking,

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing," I told him. Just then, with the luck of fate. The bell rang. I then said,

"I will see you later. I told Bonnie and Caroline I would walk with them."

"Yeah. See you later." He told me. He then led me down and gave me a peek on the lips. He then left us standing there.

"I know." I said to my two best friends. They didn't have to say what they were thinking. I know.

"Come on," Bonnie said. We then walked to class, and this would be a long day for me. I don't think I am ready for it.

Damon's POV*

I was lying in bed. I couldn't sleep last night. All I had on my mind was her and what I did—the look she gave me. Or I thought it was for me. I thought for once I was her hero, and she was so happy. I was there to save her. But no. Once again, Stefan got the girl at the end. Even though she is his girl, I had to tell her. I am happy I did compose her. But am I pleased.