The day started like any other. By the time I was showered and dressed Damon was in the kitchen making breakfast. "You do know that it is still considered breaking and entering right?" I asked as I sat at the table. "even if you do make us breakfast." I said smiling. "Ric told me to take care of you while he's gone and that's what I'm doing. Oh did you get a text from Stefan last night?" Damon asked setting a cup of coffee in front of me. "Yeah he said to meet him and he sent an address. Did you get one too?" I asked and he nodded. "Weird he never sends it to both of us. He loves to watch us fight. Which isn't to hard when you.." "Don't do it Elena or I'll make you drive there by your self." he said setting a plate in front of me with, "Is that french toast?" I asked before I started eating. "Yeah I know it's your favorite food ever." he said laughing and I dug in probably not looking as lady like as I should but who cares?

"What do you think he found that is so important for us both to get a text?" I asked after I dowered the french toast. "Don't know but it is Stefan we are talking about it could be anything. But no matter what we should get going soon." he said and I nodded. Lucky me it is still summer and I actually have time to take these long trips and it seems that every time a long trip comes up I'm always stuck going with Damon. "Yeah I'm gonna go grab my night bag just in case we end up having to stay out there for a while." I said and before I even blinked Damon had my bag in his hand. "Got it now let's go." he said and with that he walked out the door and to his mustang. I rolled my eyes before locking the house up and following him.

We were headed toward a part of Georgia I had never even heard of but of course Damon new how to get there without the GPS. The drive was quite which is normal for a drive with Damon Salvatore. With his speed and reflexes we were there in half the time it would have taken me to get there. "Why in the hell would he have us meet him here? I mean we could have met at a restaurant or something but a freaking hotel room?" I said as I got out of the parked car. "It's Stefan he's always thinking about all the ears that could over hear us." Damon said as we started making our way to the room that Stefan had told us.

The door was open when we got there and inside sat Stefan, Bonnie, and Jeremy. "What in the hell is going on?" Damon asked as he and I walked in. "Both of you take a seat." Stefan said with a smile that didn't look so good. "Stefan what's going on?" I asked and Bonnie answered, "The two of you." I looked at her and then at Stefan and Jeremy. "Me and Damon? What are you talking about?" I asked and Jeremy was the one to answer this time. "It's time sis. The two of you need to figure out your feelings for each other and this is the only way that you, Elena, will do it. If you are forced to stay with him for a while. Nothing else to distracted you." I looked at Damon who did not have a happy expression on his face. "Elena you know that the old me isn't coming back and there isn't a chance for us. Not in this life time any way so its time you over look me and figure this out. I'm tired of having to see both you and my brother unhappy because you're still hung up on me and he's still hung up on you. So for the next week or so this is home. There is plenty of food for the both of you and I made sure to bring the bourbon and scotch for you my dear brother." Stefan said standing. "I packed some things for you Elena. And just know that I only do this because I love you." Bonnie said standing as well. "You can't tell us we can't leave. I mean the door is right there and my car is down in the parking lot." Damon finally spoke. "Magic is an amazing thing don't you think brother?" and with that Stefan stepped out of the room. Bonnie hugged me as did Jeremy before they left the room as well. "Just don't kill each other please." Jeremy said before closing the door. I went to open it again and it wouldn't open.

"They can't just do this to us." I said trying to open the windows. "Elena they did it. You're wasting your time trying to get out of here because I think Bonnie did a pretty damn good job of making sure we don't get out until they come back. So for now let's just enjoy some T.V or something." Damon said from the bed. The only bed in the whole damn room. "They could have at least got a double because there is no way I'm sharing a bed with you." I said before sitting next to him. "Fine by me you can sleep on the floor." I rolled my eyes before going to the bag that Bonnie packed for me.

"Fine by me too. Wouldn't want your pretty little feelings hurt or anything." he said before getting up and walking to the bathroom. I huffed before continuing my search through the bag. I found a note tacked in one of the side pockets.

Elena,

Don't be mad about this. You know you love him you just find every reason not to. You need this and so does he. We love you both and that's why we are doing this. You need to see that Damon is in love with you and only you. Damon may be a pain in the ass but whenever it comes to you he would go through hell and back just to make sure you are safe. He challenges you and pushes your buttons just to see you light up like a rocket. He also does some of the stupid shit to make you hate him because he is scared to love you. He is afraid that he'll lose you and you are even more afraid of losing him or you wouldn't have saved him like he wouldn't have saved you. You have changed him. There is so much more of a life with him that I couldn't give you. Just one thing, please don't lead my brother on. I might not show it but I do love him. He has been my only friend for the last century and it's time for him to find happiness. It's time for you to let the old me go because that me is never coming back. Damon is ready to be the man you need if you'll let him and I think you should. I found a book of Damon's and it is pretty recent I think you should give it a read and make your choice but just know that he does really love you. Bonnie said that she packed some things for if the two of you decided to have sex so I guess it's in this bag. Be careful Elena and like I said before, we did this for the two of you out of love and out of friendship.

Stefan

I looked for the book and found it on top of everything else. I opened it and started reading.

Soon Damon came out of the bathroom in only a towel. "Did they only pack you a bag?" he asked and I pointed over to the table. "They packed one for you too. Hey Damon when did you start writing in a note book?" I asked showing him the book. "Where did you get that?" he asked making a move to grab it. "Stefan put it in my bag. He wanted me to read it. I guess to show me how much you pay attention. Then I looked at the date on the first page and it was a few weeks before I ever met Stefan or you.But there are things in here about me before and after we met. Where you watching me?" I asked and I saw Damon back down slightly. "I was interested in you. I knew you weren't Kathrine but something else about you drew me in. Then baby brother noticed how I felt and went after you like he has done so many other times. But this time it was different I never stopped caring like the other times. I wanted you even while you hated me. When you said that you would always choose him I wanted to make you hate me so that I wouldn't have to see you or be near you but of course that blew up in my face." he said going over to his bag and grabbing a pair of boxers. He slipped them on before letting the towel fall. "Damon why didn't you come up to me first. What were you afraid of?" I asked standing. "I was afraid of rejection. I was afraid that I would put my foot in my mouth." he said not looking at me. "Damon." I whispered before walking over to him and hugging him to me. I let go and went to sit on the bed.

"So they did this because we need to figure out our feelings. Well let's see, I feel hurt, sad, and still a little pissed. How about you?" I asked looking at him. "Pissed yes. But I think they meant our feelings for each other and with that said you know how I feel." he said sitting beside me. "The question here is how do you feel about me." That was a good question because I really didn't know how I felt about Damon. I knew that I had an attraction that was undeniable but did I love him? Was I in love with him? "Damon. I don't know. Some times I hate you other times I like you. I mean I know that you wouldn't actually hurt me and I know that I can depend on you if I needed to but there is one thing that I hate all the time about you." I trailed off. "Let me guess. You hate that I'm not him. I'm not saint Stefan." Damon said looking away. "No. Damon, I hate that you have no faith in yourself. You always compare yourself to Stefan. I admit that yes I did compare you to Stefan in the beginning but as I got to know you I stopped. Yes I have feelings for you Damon and yes there are some romantic feelings there but I just don't know. Why do you like me? Why do you want a relationship with me?" I asked. "Elena." he grabbed my face making me look at him. " I don't like you I love you. I love the way that you always want to do things your way. I love that we can fight but never stay mad. The way you look at me sometimes just makes me want to take you away from all of this vampire bullshit and protect you. I want a relationship with you because you call me on my shit and you make me want to be a better man. You see right through my acts and you know the real me. The only other person that can say that is Stefan." I smiled a little at his explanation. "Damon do you really think this is a good idea though? I mean a lot of things could change for you. Hell Klaus will come after you even more because of me.." I started only to be stopped by a kiss. Damon pulled back. "Elena Klaus will come after me no matter what. I'm sure of this. I want you. I love you. I'm ready for this and I can wait until you are too but I might die a little inside if you aren't ready yet." I leaned in and kissed Damon as hard as I could to show him I was all in. "So I'm taking that as a yes I'm in." he said and I laughed. "I'm all in. and Damon, I love you too. I can't believe it took me this long to see it." Damon's face broke out in to one of the biggest smiles I have ever seen.

"Do you think they'll let us out early if we tell them that we figured out our feelings?" he asked and I laughed. "Knowing them. I doubt it. But hey we have free food and a T.V and each other so I think we could find something to do." I smiled and Damon looked like he was shocked. I pulled him to me for a kiss before grabbing the remote and turning the T.V on and getting into a comfortable position on the bed. Damon sat behind me and pulled me to his chest while we started watching some T.V show.