Okay. All this “Damon doesn’t respect Elena’s decisions” BS needs to stop (but it won’t). Damon lets Elena make decisions, but he just challenges her stupid ones:

—Damon offered to help Elena forget Stefan being compelled in the gym, and she said no.
—Damon, even back in S1, listened to Elena when she told him that he can’t compel Jeremy to stop looking for Vicki.
—Asking Elena what she thought about using herself as bait in s1 at the dance to lure out that mysterious vampire who was stalking her.
—He listened to Elena about compelling Jeremy in 3x10.
—Damon listened to...

Caroline took her books she needed for the seguinte few classes and closed her locker. Elena leaned against the lockers and looked at her. She saw the red underneath Caroline’s eyes. “Hey, have you been crying?”
Caroline shook her head. “No” she said with a small voice. She swallowed and forced a smile. She sighed and looked at her friend. “No” she repeated a little steadier. “I saw Tyler at the Grill today”
“Oh” Elena blinked. “And how was he? Did he tell you what happened?”
Caroline shook her head again. “Not exactly. He…said it’s none of my business what he does...