If she had vervain

Story of My Life

Elena's POV

After I made plans with Damon, I realized I had to find a way home. Then I remembered that I had talked to Caroline and Bonnie on the way in. I know that there's no way that Caroline didn't drink, but Bonnie probably didn't drink alot, if any. They should be able to give me a ride shouldn't they?

I started scoping the area when I spotted Matt. Well, at least I'll be getting a ride home. Hopefully.

I haven't really talked to Matt since the break up. It's been really awkward and I just haven't seen him around very much lately to get the chance too. Honestly, I think he's been avoiding me. I mean, whenever I do try to talk to him, he always has an excuse as to why he can't stay and catch up. 'I have to go to work' or 'I have a doctors appointment' are usually the excuses he uses. Which I guess they could be true, but I can always tell when he's lying.

"Uh, hey Matt? Do you think you could give me a ride home? I get it if you don't want to, it's just I can't find Bonnie or Caroline anywhere. Do you mind?" I asked, hopeful he'd say yes. I really need a ride home! "Uh, sure Elena..." he hesitated, clearly feeling awkward. I get where he's coming from, I was feeling the same way to be honest.

We hopped into his truck without saying a word. We had been a few streets away from my house when Matt decided to finally break the silence. "So, is that guy you were talking to at the party your boyfriend or..." he asked, clearly terrified of my answer. "No, definitely not," I stated. "Well, why not? I mean, he has the looks, he seems strong and everything else you look for in a guy that I can see, so what's the problem?" He asked, obviously jelous.

Why did he have to start this? "Well, he has a secret about himself that I don't think I can overlook," I admitted. "Do you love him?" he questioned. I didn't even have to think twice about my answer, "Yes, yes I do." He just looked at me with sad eyes and said, "Well, then it doesn't matter what his secret is, just as long as you love him." Poor Matt, he loves me, and I'm talking about how I love someone else. This conversation must be really hard on him.

You know, Matt might be on to something. If only he knew the secret, then maybe he would be giving me different advice. You know, like, 'run away from him and never look back.' (metaphorically of course) And, 'don't even think about him ever again.' Which seems like the right thing to do. If only it was that easy.

Matt's POV

It kills me to have to tell Elena that she should be with someone else, but when she told me she loved another guy, I died inside. I love Elena. There's no doubt in my mind. So the fact that she loves someone else, and will never love me, it's like being stabbed in the back with a knife one hundred times. It sucks.

We've been friends since birth, which has it's good and bad points. For instance, a good point is that she'll always have my back. A bad point is that she'll only look at me as a friend, nothing more, nothing less. If you think about it, that's the ONLY bad point, but it's a pretty bad one on my part.

Elena's POV

As Matt said his last words of advice to me, we pulled into my driveway. "Bye Matt, thanks for the car ride and advice I'll take it under consideration, " I said as I leaped out of his pickup. "Anytime and how about next week or something we go to the grill and get a coffee and catch up?" He asked hesitantly. "Sure, I'll call you tomorrow and then we can make plans," I answered quickly, wanting to get inside. With that, he backed out of the driveway and started to drive away.

Thank god he's gone! I thought as I ran up to my house. I know that sounds really rude, but I'm REALLY tired. That party really took alot out of me. All that drama that happened was very exhausting if I do say so myself. I feel as though I could fall asleep in a tree in less than thirty seconds. That'll really do a number on your back, but honestly, I don't care.