She'd known that was coming. "I need to talk to Stefan," she sighed softly. "But I can't be with him." And realizing how that sounded, Elena pushed herself up, twisting to face Damon more fully.
"That's not what this is about. I'm not trying things with you because I can't be with Stefan." He needed to believe that. "It's just...we've been circling each other for awhile now. And there's something there that...I need to see where it leads."