Mystic Falls Love(Is it really?)

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Elena POV
As we drove away I couldn't help but wonder. Are they going to give up this time? Are they going to let me live my life again? Or will they just keep tormenting me?I can't worry about them right now. I need to get back to Mystic Falls.
As soon as we pulled up to my house I jumped out of the car and ran inside. I found Jeremy in the kitchen with Alaric, a look of shock and relief on their faces.

"Hey guys. Miss me?" I said with a small nervous smile.
"Where the hell have you been Elena, we've been looking everywhere for you! Bonnie couldn't even use a location spell to find you!" Alaric's shouted. Although he seemed angry he pulled me in to tight hug, Jeremy doing the same behind me. I felt good to be in their familiar embraces again.

"Why was I not invited to the hugging party? I feel a bit left out." A voice said from the stairway complained. They pulled away and I turned around.
"Stefan!" I ran to him and jumped into his arms, clutching onto him as if he was going to float away.

"Where have you been! It's been like a year since I last saw you!" I said staring into his eyes, searching for an answer that may lie behind his gorgeous orbs. But I found myself getting lost in them until he began to lean in. My breath quickened and I didn't pull away. Our lips were about to connect when a voice was heard.

"Elena?"
I turned around and there was Bonnie.
"Bonnie!" I ran toward her and pulled her into a tight hug.

"When did you get back?!" Bonnie gasped as a wave of relief crashed over her.
"Just now." A smile spread over my face as I clutched her to my chest. I couldn't  find the words to explain how good it felt to be back HOME.

"Where have you been? What happened to you?"
" I'll explain it all soon enough. It's just good to be back."I pulled away. "Where's Caroline?"
"She's with Matt at the grill. They were trying to find another spell that might help us find you."

"Then I guess we are heading to the grill"
We all walked outside and entered our cars, me hitching a ride with Stefan since Jeremy wanted Bonnie to himself(😏).
As we sat in the car, an awkward silence fell over us, neither one knowing what to say to fill the dead air.
"So.... you're back." He spoke.

"Yeah."
"Are you and Damon.......?"
"Are Damon and I what?"
"Are you together?"
"I don't know. I don't.....think.....so?ugh, it's all just very complicated right now."
"And what about the Mikaelsons" he glanced at her with a look of anger and worry, gripping the wheel like he was trying to stop himself from doing something.

"They....*sigh* they all want me. But... I can't. I won't. But they are relentless, and rendered me incapable of maintaining a reasonable train of thought. They made me happy, but......"
"But what?"
"They drive me crazy!"