So the thing is, I got home tonight planning on doing what I always do. Write in my diary, like I have been since my mother gave me one when I was 10. It's where I get everything out and it all goes in this one little book, that I hide on the 2nd shelf behind this really hideous ceramic mermaid. But then I realized I would just be writing things I should probably be talking about.
I would write, Dear Diary, Today I convinced myself it's okay to give up. Don't take risks. Stick with the status quo, no drama. Now just isn't the time. But my reasons aren't reasons they're excuses. All I'm doing is hiding from the truth and the truth is, I'm scared Stefan. I'm scared that if I let myself be happy for one moment, that the my worlds going to come crashing down and I don't know if I'll be able to survive that.
Do you want to know what I would write? I met a girl, we talked and it was epic. Then the sun came up and reality set in. Well, this is reality... right here.
That throw was insane! I didn't know you play football.
I used to. It was a long time ago.
So why don't you try out for the team?
So you don't like football?
No, I love football; I think it's a great sport. But in this case I don't think football likes me. You saw Tyler over there, and we both know how Matt feels.
They don't know you. To them you're just mysterious loner guy. Wouldn't hurt to be a part of the team, make some friends.
Says the girl who spends her alone-time writing in a cemetery.
Hey, come on, there's more to me than just gloomy graveyard girl. There's a whole other Elena you have yet to meet. She was into everything, very busy.
Well I look forward to meeting her, and when will that be?
Soon. She's working on it.
Damon [about Stefan]: That's what I always tell him - you have to engage. You can't just sit there and wait for life to come to you, you have to go get it.
Yeah, Elena wasn't so lucky today. [to Elena] It's only because you missed summer camp. God, I don't know how you're ever gonna learn the routines...
I'll work with her. She'll get it.
Caroline [to herself]: I guess we can put her in the back...
You know, you don't-- you don't seem like the 'cheerleader type', Elena.
Oh, it's just 'cause her parents died. Yeah, I mean, she's just totally going through a 'blah' phase. [chuckling to herself] She used to be way more fun... And...I say that with complete sensitivity.
I'm sorry, Elena. I know what it's like to lose both your parents. In fact, Stefan and I have watched almost every single person we've ever cared about die.
We don't need to get into that right now, Damon.
Ah, you know what? You're right, Stef. I'm sorry, I-- the last thing I wanted to do was bring her up...
[Tyler bumps Jeremy.]
Alright, I get it. Hit me to impress her. That's– That's real nice.
I don't need to impress her. I already won.
[Jeremy shoves Tyler back.]
Am I? 'Cause it seems like I'm standing here waiting for you to man up.
[Tyler tries to rush Jeremy, but Matt restrains him.]
The next time I see you, Gilbert–
[Jeremy picks his jacket up and walks out. As Tyler walks to a table, Matt turns to Vicki.]
What are you doing, Vick?
[holds up an empty glass] One more.
Oh, thank you. [gasps when she accidentally drops the glass]
[miraculously catches the glass before it hits the floor; presents it to Elena]
I like you - you know how to laugh. And you make Stefan smile, which is something I haven't seen in a very long time.
Earlier, did you mean...Katherine?
In a fire - a tragic fire.
It seems like it was yesterday.
She was beautiful - a lot like you in that department. She was also very complicated, and selfish, and at times not very kind, but very sexy and seductive.
So, which one of you dated her first? [passes Damon a plate]
[chuckles] Nicely deduced. Ask Stefan - I'm sure his answer differs from mine. [closes dishwasher]
I'd quit cheerleading if I were you.
Oh, I saw you at practice. You looked miserable.
[sighs] I used to love it. It was fun. Things are different this year - everything that used to matter doesn't anymore.
So don't let it. Quit, move on. Problem solved. Ta-da...
[chuckles] Some things could matter again.
Maybe. But...seems a little unrealistic to me.
[brief pause]
About Katherine. You lost her, too.
[for once, Damon is speechless]
They are people, Damon. She's not a puppet - she doesn't exist for your amusement; for you to feed on whenever you want to.
Sure she does. They all do. They're whatever I want them to be. They're mine for the taking.
All right, you've had your fun. You used Caroline, you got to me and Elena. Good for you. Now it's time for you to go.
That's not a problem. Because...I've been invited in. And I'll come back tomorrow night, and the following night, and I'll do, with your little cheerleader, whatever I want to do. Because that is what is normal to me.
You scared me! What are you doing in here?
I'm hiding from Caroline.
I need a break.She talks more than I can listen.
Plus she's awfully young.
Not much younger than you are.
I can't see going anywhere in a bigger picture.I think she drives me crazy.
Caroline does have some really annoying traits but we've been friends since the first grade and that means something to me.
I'm sorry if I'm making you uncomfortable. It's just not my intention.
Yes, it is.Otherwise you wouldn't put alternative meaning behind everything you say.
You're right. I do have other intentions but so do you.
Mhm. I see them. You want me.
I get to you.You find yourself drawn to me.You think about me when you don't want to think about me. I bet you even dreamed about me. And right now you want to kiss me.
Elena[slaps him]:What the hell?I don't know what kind of game you're trying to play with Stefan here, but I don't want to be part of it. And I don't know what happened in the past, but let's get one thing straight - I am not Katherine!
[Tyler approaches Vicki.]
Nothing. [Notices Jeremy sitting on the back of a truck] Is that Jeremy? [Walks towards Jeremy]
[Tries to stop Tyler from walking towards Jeremy] Oh, no. Ty, no. Leave him alone.
[Pushes Vicki away from him] What do you care? [Approaches Jeremy] Don't look so down. You can have her when I'm done.
[Jeremy punches Tyler in the face. Jeremy and Tyler engage in a fistfight.]
Tyler, stop it! Tyler! Stop! You're hurting him! Tyler! Tyler, stop! Tyler! Stop it! Tyler, stop!
[Stefan sees Jeremy and Tyler in a fistfight and walks over to them.]
Hey, he's down! [Grabs Tyler's arm] Enough!
[Tyler punches Stefan in the chest, but finds that his punch is ineffective on Stefan. As Elena runs towards Stefan, Jeremy, Vicki, and Tyler, Jeremy picks a broken beer bottle up and goes to strike at Stefan and Tyler. Tyler tries to punch Stefan, but Stefan pushes Tyler out of the way.]
[Jeremy cuts Stefan's hand.]
[Restrains Tyler] Tyler! Knock it off! Stop!
This week at practice I was a dick.
No excuse. Good luck, we're lucky to have you.
[Matt and Stefan shake hands and Matt walks away]
[gives Stefan a slow clap] Isn't that nice? Stefan joins the team, makes a friend. It's all so Rah-Rah, go team! Yeah!
Not tonight. I'm done with you.
Nice trick with Elena. Let me guess, vervain in the necklace? I admit I was a bit surprised; it's been a while since anyone has been able to resist my compulsion. Where'd you get it?
Guess I could seduce her the old fashioned way. Or I could just...eat her.
No, you're not going to hurt her, Damon.
Because deep down inside there is a part of you that feels for her. I was worried that you had no humanity left inside you, that you had actually become that monster you pretend to be.
No, you're not. You've had lifetimes to do it and yet, here I am. I'm still alive and there you are. You're still haunting me after 145 years. Katherine is dead and you hate me because you loved her and you torture me because you still do. And that, my brother, is your humanity.
What's so special about this Bella girl, anyway? Edward's so whipped.
You have to read the first book first, otherwise it won't make sense.
Ugh, I miss Ann Rice - she was so on it.
Hey, how come you don't sparkle?
Because I live in the real world where vampires burn in the sun.
Yeah, but you go in the sun.
I have a ring. It protects me. Long story.
[Looks at bite marks in mirror] Are these bites going to turn me into a vampire?
It’s more complicated than that. You have to feed on my blood, then die, then feed on a human - it’s a whole ordeal. This book, by the way, has it all wrong.
Well, the vervain keeps me out of her head. Maybe that’s not my target. Believe it or not, Stefan, some girls don’t need my persuasion. Some girls just can’t resist my good looks, my style, my charm... and my unflinching ability to listen to Taylor Swift. [stabs Stefan in the stomach]
This is John Varvatos, dude. Dick move.
