[ right, okay. so to put this stefan confession aside... (it takes the space of a breath.) elena parts her lips; no sound comes out. she doesn't know how to say this, so she should just... ] Damon and I... kissed the other day. [ she could explain - or say it just happened, but the first would be dishonest and the second would be a lie. she has no intention to explain, and she realizes she can't. she meant to kiss him. she's meant to have said and felt all of what she said and felt the last few weeks, the last few months. so she doesn't. she has nothing to justify. she doesn't want to hurt caroline again and maybe she won't, but there's nothing to say but the honest truth.