"I don't know," Elena admitted, looking up at him, cheeks tear-stained. "I don't know what I'm thinking right now. I just...I know that I don't want to be alone." She was too scared that Stefan might come back. "I know that you won't hurt me. I know that you're there for me...." She was babbling slightly. But she couldn't help it.
"I...It's going to take time for it all to sink in but...I feel safe with you."