"The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary. Men alone are quite capable of every wickedness."

- Joseph Conrad

EPOV

Do you know what its like for someone to give you the world and then take it back? As if it was on loan? Then you'd understand how I feel.

Today was just like my usual Saturday mornings of lounging around the house being lazy, I saw that there was a lot of mail that was left on my desk for me so I figured I should look through it. As I was looking through junk mail I found a note from this writers program I applied for over a year ago. Only a few people got accepted and it would look great on a college resume and I really wanted to get into this more then anything in the world. My mom was the one who pushed me into applying for it. I carefully opened my letter, taking out the paper, I read it over and found out I got accepted. I screamed and ran towards Jeremy's room.

" JEREMY! Look, Look, Look! " I shoved the paper in his face while bouncing up and down.

" We are happy to tell you that we've read over your application and thought you'd be perfect for this opportunity! " He went from mumbling the words to nearly screaming them. Jeremy picked me up in a big hug and spun me around. " This is great! Have you told Jenna? "

" Tell me what?" Jenna's head popped out of the door frame from her room.

" I got accepted into that writing program for the summer! "

" Elena! I'm so proud! " She came out of her room and gave me a hug.

" Thanks guys. I have to go tell Stefan! " I ran back into my room quickly throwing on jeans and making sure my hair was okay looking and ran down stairs and out the door. I got into my car and drove to the boarding house. I was so excited and I knew Stefan would be excited too. I just hoped Damon wasn't going to be there. I didn't want anything bringing me down from my amazing mood.

I pulled up to the boarding house, shutting off my car faster then I probably should of. I ran up the path leading to the door and went right in. Stefan always told me to walk right in which I always felt hesitant about but right now I didn't care. I ran into the house looking around

" Stefan?" I called throughout the house. I went to run to the stairs but I ran right into a hard cold chest. I looked up to see Damon looking pissed and I could tell a little bit sad too. I didn't want to read too much into it. I just wanted to find Stefan " Excuse me Damon. " I said trying to ignore him.

" Elena you cant go up there. "

" What are you talking about? I got great news! I have to find Stefan. " I smiled at him and tried to move around him but he stepped right back into my direction. " Damon?"

" I cant let you go up there. "

" But Damon you don't understand I got into- " I brought up the paper to show but then decided not to. " Oh never mind you wouldn't care. But seriously Damon this is really important. "

" So is this. Come on Elena, you have to leave. " Now I was starting to get worried. Damon's face hadn't changed one bit.

" What is going on? " He started to gently lead me to the door.

" Just come back later tonight. " He went to open the door but I stopped him.

" No Damon! What's going on? His he okay? Why wont you let me see Stefan? " I turned around and headed towards the stairs. I was dead set on getting to that bedroom now.

" Elena, I'm trying to help you right now. " He looked exasperated and tired.

Something not right was going on here. Instead of listening to him I marched up the stairs ignoring his pleas to come back. I went to Stefan's door and quickly opened it. If Damon wasn't acting so weird I normally would of knocked. I came face to face with... me? It took me only a couple of seconds to realize it was Katherine in front of me not a mirror.

" Katherine? What are you doing here? " She didn't say anything just gave a smirk I've seen millions of times on Damon. Stefan came into view without a shirt on looking shocked.

" Elena? What are you doing here? "

" I- I have a paper..." All my excitement washed away. I knew I sounded young and defenseless at that moment.

" Elena this isn't what it looks like. " As Stefan was speaking I took time to look up and down Katherine. She was wearing nothing but a blue t-shirt that I've seen on Stefan's plenty of times. It all clicked together then. My paper dropped to the floor and I slowly backed away.

" Oh my god. " I put a hand over my mouth. No. Not my Stefan, he wouldn't do that. " No. No. No. " I started backing away from the door. I turned around and ran down the stairs. I stopped and saw Damon's face. He looked hurt and tired. He knew what I saw and I knew what he's been hearing. We gave each other a brief look saying we both felt the same way. I looked back towards the stairs that Stefan stood at.

" Elena wait! " Before he could move I rushed out the door running to my car. I drove off with tears clouding up my eyes. I couldn't get home faster. How could this happen? How could he do this to me! And Damon! How could he do that to his brother! I pulled up to my house and noticed Jenna and Jeremy were gone. I was silently praying for that the whole way back. I ran into the house and up to my bedroom collapsing on my bed. Crying my eyes out. I didn't know what to think. I didn't know what to do.

My world has been forever changed. I could never forgive Stefan. Never!

After a couple of hours of crying my eyes out I heard Jenna come home. I figured this was the best time to straighten myself up and walk downstairs, back to reality. Where the world has moved on.

" Elenaaaa!" Jenna was yelling for me so I whipped my eyes as fast as I could. I didn't look great but I looked decent. I walked down the stairs to see Jenna carrying a big bucket with hot pads on. " Someone is at the door can you get it, my hands are kind of full. "

" Sure." I was praying it wasn't Stefan. Please don't be Stefan, please don't be Stefan, please don't be Stefan. I opened the door to see Stefan. Typical.

" Elena we have to talk. " His eyes were pleading. The way he looked at me, all I wanted to do was hug him and tell him I forgive him. But I couldn't.

" Stefan... I already know all the things you will say. But... I cant- I cant be with a cheater. I accepted everything about you. Your flaws, your past, your family problems and your vampire issues. But this I cant accept. I will never be able to trust you ever again. I'm sorry Stefan but this is it. I'm so mad at you right now, I cant even look at you. "

" I understand. I'm sorry Elena. You were supposed to be my forever. "

" Forever didn't last very long. " I slammed the door in his face.

I walked into the kitchen and Jenna's face looked like she knew what was going on.

"Was that Stefan? What happened? " I went and sat down at the counter letting a tear slid down my face.

" I just broke up with him. "

The next morning I went to find my paper from yesterday with the number to call for all the information on the program for the summer. I looked through my purse, jean pockets, throughout my car and even my bra but still no luck. All along I knew where it was but I didn't want to accept it. I left it at the boards house. The last place I wanted to be was there but after and hour I decide it was inevitable. I got into my car and slowly drove over there. Dragging out the drive as long as possible.

I pulled into the driveway to see Stefan's car was gone. Thank god! I got out of the car and went to the door. Dead set on knocking this time. I put my hand up to knock but the door opened before I could. Damon's was standing there with a glass of whiskey in his hand and motioned for me to come in.

" I know what your here for. " We went up the stair and into his room. I tried my best to ignore Stefan's room but my gaze fell that way. The familiar pang in my chest started up so I focused in on Damon. I walked to his door frame and leaned against it while I watched him go to his desk. He pulled out a somewhat crumpled piece of paper and walked over handing it to me.

" Congratulations by the way. I remember you were talking about this. Your mother would of been very proud of you. " I looked up into his eyes to see him being dead serious.

" Thanks Damon. "

" When do you leave? That program is in North Carolina right? " I started to turn away from the door and he followed.

" Yea. I leave in two weeks. I'm nervous. " We were already at the bottom of the stairs walking to the door. I know Damon could sense my urgency to leave.

" Don't be. You'll be great." I gave him a week smile and went for the door. " Just so you know, Stefan is leaving with- with a friend. " I turned to look at him.

" Friend. As in Katherine? " He just shook his head. " Are you going to be around?"

" Yea I'm staying. I got business to attend to. I'll see you when you get home. " I just realized that this was goodbye for three months. Without thinking I gave him a big hug. Yesterday I was still pissed off at him for many reasons but things have changed since then.

" I'll miss you Damon. " I let go off him and walked back to the door.

" Of course you will. " I smiled and left the boarding house. This summer was going to change things. A lot.

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