[ that's exactly what sam is, but elena didn't like him for that. she didn't want him for that. they're friends, they have a connection and attraction, they could work and talk together with ease.
she doesn't want to be with damon because he has and would and could save her life. she's sure bonnie knows that. hopes she could understand all the reasons someway. (he has done awful things.)
elena pulls in a breath, nods. she's remembering telling sam; it hadn't exactly been a good moment. ] I told him.
Bonnie, I - I've wanted to talk to you about this for a long time. [ she means it. she hadn't mentioned it, afraid of what it meant, but she wanted to. ]