Hayley was roused awake by someone shaking her shoulder. "What the Hell, Eve?" she exclaimed.
"There's an Original outside looking for you," said Eve, as if that excused waking Hayley up at 5 in the morning.
Hayley sighed. She wasn't in the mood for arguing with Klaus or Elijah about the safety of the bayou. "Tell him I'm sleeping," she said.
"She insists on speaking to you," said Eve.
That got Hayley's attention. Was it really possible?
Like a flash Hayley was out of bed and out the door.
Standing outside the trailer wearing the same clothes she'd worn the night before and looking like she hadn't slept was Rebekah. "Hi," she said, her voice surprisingly small.
"I thought you left town," said Hayley, trying to keep her voice neutral, despite her pleasure at seeing her friend again.
"I did. Got halfway to New York before I turned around and came back."
"Why? Decide you couldn't stand to leave Marcel?"
Rebekah winced. "No, it's just I realized there was nothing for me out there."
"What do you mean?"
"I told Klaus I wanted a home, a family, and someone to love me." Taking a deep breath, she continued. "Only, I know now I have all of those things right here," she said.
After taking a moment to process Rebekah's words, a smile formed on Hayley's face. "You do. And if Klaus has a problem with that, he'll have to deal with me," she said, before leaning in for a kiss.