If you are looking for the specific beats that define the episode, cue up these scenes:
Elena meets Stefan at school and feels an immediate, inexplicable attraction. Strange occurrences and a series of violent events in Mystic Falls begin to point toward something supernatural. When Elena is attacked in the woods, Stefan saves her, and it becomes clear he is not an ordinary guy. Simultaneously, Damon returns to Mystic Falls with a personal vendetta and a willingness to stir trouble. The episode ends by revealing the Salvatore brothers’ complicated and dangerous relationship and setting the stage for Elena’s life to be upended by the supernatural. The Vampire Diaries Episode 1 Season 1
The episode does not end with a kiss. It ends with a confrontation. If you are looking for the specific beats
Stefan sneaks into Elena’s room at night (vampire stealth, after all) and watches her sleep. She wakes up, not afraid. He admits, "I know you just met me, and this is going to sound crazy, but I think I’m falling for you." Simultaneously, Damon returns to Mystic Falls with a
It is romantic, but the camera cuts away to Damon, standing outside the window, watching them both. The final shot is Damon at the Salvatore Boarding House, looking at an old photograph of Katherine—Elena’s identical face staring back. He whispers, "I want you to know that I came back for you. And I'm not leaving until I get you."
The screen cuts to black.
