Maria Salvatore || The Vampire Diaries

twenty five

Beth's POV

I had thought about where I'd want to go, when I first left Mystic Falls. I was originally planning to go spend the rest of the summer in Paris, just before Yale fall classes started, when Maria was gone I wanted to get out of town too. Damon even agreed with me, he said he'd come with me anywhere so when I compelled the high school to let me graduate a year early because my grades were so good, they let me. I applied to Yale shortly after and got accepted for this years school term. But then I remembered that this was my home and my mother was here still. I couldn't leave her behind without saying goodbye. When I arrived home it was like I was never gone, of course my mother wouldn't remember me ever being gone, I could thank Maria's compulsion for that.

As I laid on my cold single bed in my old room, I felt so alone. Since I've been turned into a vampire, someone was always there for me to rely on. Either it being Maria or Damon, but they had their own things to deal with that were far more important than me. I had to understand that, no matter how much it hurt to walk away from them.. most importantly from him.

I knew one day he would choose her, and he did. It's been building up since the beginning of the summer but for it to actually happen is another story- it hurt far more then I could've imagined.

Although I will always love Damon, I value his happiness more and it seems only Elena can give him that.

Suddenly remembering I had a phone, I grabbed it and dialled Maria's number. It was late, near 1am but I had a feeling she would be awake. Damon didn't say much about her tonight, only that she stopped him from killing Klaus. She wouldn't have stopped him if she didn't have have her emotions on, and currently I was praying that was the case.

After a few rings she finally answered, "Beth.. hey."

"Maria.." I whisper, not trusting myself to speak much more.

It's silent for a second, "I'm so sorry I tired to kill you Beth, I didn't mean to harm you in anyway."

I let out a sigh of relief and a few tears fall down my cheeks, "No- it's okay Maria. I'm just glad you're okay.. and you're staying in Mystic Falls.. right?"

"Yeah, I think we will."

"We?" I ask, genuinely curious.

Maria laughs gently through the phone, "Klaus and I."

"Klaus and you.. so that's a thing now?" I wait for her answer, it goes quiet once again and for a moment I thought she had hung up on me. "I don't know what to tell you Beth.. I love him.."

I nod a moment later, merely forgetting that I was on the phone and she couldn't see me. "Well that's a shocker.. the big bad hybrid that everyone wants dead can be loved."

Maria doesn't say anything and I knew I pushed it too far, she just got her emotions back and Klaus was what triggered it all. Of course she'd get upset if someone talked bad about him, but I couldn't help it.

"I thought you'd understand, considering you're with Damon."

I let out a deep sigh, "Wait.. don't hang up. That's what I wanted to talk to you about, Damon and I.. aren't together anymore. I guess everyone was right, he will always love Elena more." I tell her with a fake laugh to cover up any emotions my shaky voice gave away during my sentence.