ElenaI'm sorry, Stefan. I thought that I couldn't be with you, but I can. You don't have to push me away. I can do this.
I can't. I, uh, I have to leave, Elena. Too many people died. Too much has happened.
Elena
What? No, I know you think you're protecting me, but -
Elena, I have to. Coming back was... It was a mistake. I can't be a part of your life anymore.
Elena
Don't go, Stefan. Please. You don't have to. This is your home, you just... Please don't go.
(after kissing Elena's hand) Goodbye, Elena. (Turning his back and leaving, still in the woods)
Elena
You're just gonna walk away? Don't walk away, Stefan. Stefan!
Elena
I'm guessing you're not here to plan the path for your future. You're looking out for me.
Hope that's okay. [After a little while] You know I, uh, I wanted to be a doctor before everything happened. But I couldn't, this...
Elena
The blood?
Yeah. I've dabbled in a bunch of different things, though.
Elena
Didn't love anything enough to stick to it?
No, I've loved it all, I just... I had to move on before anybody could notice that I wasn't...getting any older.
Elena
How long before that would happen?
Few years, usually. Sometimes shorter.
Elena
And you always left?
I didn't have a choice. So! What about, what about you? What are your plans for the future?
Elena
I don't want to talk about my future, Stefan. Because everything you're saying is making it perfectly clear that you're not going to be in it.
No, Elena, it's not that I don't want to be, it's...
Elena
You can't, I get it. I heard you the first time, and the second time. And I appreciate you looking out for me, but, please, if you're gonna leave, then just go.
Elena
What I said earlier, about you leaving... It was harsh.
No, no, you... You had every right.
Elena
You asked me what I wanted my future to be. I wanted to be a writer. My mom sort of pushed me into that direction from the time I was able to read. She supported me, encouraged me, bought me my first journal...and then she died. And I can't see myself being a writer any more. That was something that we shared. I know that you think that you brought all of this bad stuff into my life, but my life already had it. I was buried in it.
Elena
It doesn't make it any less painful.
I know that it's...that it's hard to understand, but I'm doing this for you. (Gets out of the car, leaving Elena inside)
Elena
[Thinks, and gets out of the car, with a determined face] No. You don't get to make that decision for me. If you walk away, it's for you, because I know what I want. Stefan, I love you.
Elena
Gah!
Elena
Damon?
Elena
(sobbing) It's- it's my seatbelt.
Shh, shh, shh. (wrenches passenger door open) Let me get you out of here. I want you to put your hands on the roof. Just like that. You ready?
(Elena nods)
One, two, three... (rips out seatbelt buckle)
I gotcha. (pulls Elena from the car) Are you okay? Can you stand?
(Elena groans)
Is anything broken? (sets her down; her legs buckle) Whoa! You are fading fast, Elena. Elena? Look at me. Focus... Look at me. Hey...
Elena
I look like her.
(Elena collapses)
Elena
Where are we?
Elena
Georgia? No..no, we're not. Seriously, Damon, where are we?
Seriously, we're - we're in Georgia. (looks at her) How are you feeling?
Elena
I... I...
There were no broken bones. I checked.
Elena
My car... There was a man... I hit a man. (pause) But then he got up and...who was that?
That's what I would like to know.
Elena
Where is my phone? (Damon looks away) Okay, we really need to go back, nobody knows where I am. Pull over. I mean it, Damon, pull over.
Elena
Stop the car!
Oh, you were so much more fun when you were asleep. (pulls the car over)
Elena
(gets out of the car)
Elena
I'm fine. We have to go back.
Oh, come on. We've already come this far.
Elena
Why are you doing this? I can't be in Georgia. I...I wrecked my car. I have to go home. (pause) This is kidnapping.
That’s a little melodramatic, don’t you think?
Elena
You're not funny. You can't do this. I'm not going to Georgia.
Well, you're in Georgia. Without your magical necklace, I might add. I can very easily make you...agreeable.
Elena
What are you trying to prove?
(Elena's phone rings)
Elena
That’s my phone.
Mmm... (looks at the phone) It's your boyfriend. (holds the phone out to her; she refuses to answer) I'll take it. (answers) Elena's phone.
Where is she? Why do you have her phone? Is she okay?
Elena? Yeah, she's right here. And, yes, she's fine.
Where are you? Let me talk to her.
(to Elena) He wants to talk to you.
Elena
Mm-mm. (shakes her head)
(to Stefan) Yeah, I, uh, I don't think she really wants to talk to you right now.
Damon, I swear to God if you touch her-
You have a good day. Bye now.
Elena
Look, no one knows where I am. Can we please just go back?
Elena
Where is 'there'?
It’s a little place right outside of Atlanta. Oh, come on, Elena. You don’t want to go back right now, do you? What’s the rush? Time-out. Trust me, the problem is still going to be there when you come home. Look, step away from your life for 5 minutes. (she glares) 5 minutes!
Elena
Am I going to be safe with you?
Elena
You promise not to do that mind-control-thing with me?
Elena
Can I trust you?
Elena
So, why did you bring me with you?
Well you're not the worst company in the world, Elena. You should give yourself more credit.
Elena
Seriously?
You know...you were there in the road, all 'damsel in distress'-like. And I knew it'd piss off Stefan. And...you're not the worst company in the world, Elena.
Elena
I used to be more fun.
Elena
I saved your life.
Elena
And don't you forget it.
[Stefan and Elena are in bed, cuddling]
Elena
(Sighs) Good morning.
I could get used to this...
Rise and shine, sleepyheads!
Elena
Damon, please!
Seriously, get out of here!
If I see something I haven't seen before, I'll throw a dollar at it.
Yeah, but she can be weird.
Hot trumps weird. Trust me.
[Talking with Elena in kitchen about Damon] He is ridiculously hot.
[Damon smirks from his place on the couch]
Elena
Shh! He's an ass.
[Damon rolls his eyes]
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