"Care please don't do this." Elena grabs my arm but I shake her off. "It wasn't supposed to happen like this."
"Oh so I wasn't supposed to find out that you're sleeping with my boyfriend." I couldn't believe her. 38 years of friendship and she just decides to throw it all away. "What a great friend you are."
"No please." She grabs my arm in desperation. I almost give in. "You're my best friend. You can't just give up on our friendship."
"I was your best friend. Before you betrayed me like this." I point towards the door. "I want you to leave."
"Please Caroline. Don't push me away." She stands rooted in her spot so I grab her by the arm and speed to the door. "You'll regret ending our friendship."
"Matt was right. You're just like Katherine." She growls under her breath and I cross my arms over my chest. "Maybe I'll take Klaus up on his offer."
"You wouldn't dare."
"At least I didn't sleep with my best friend's boyfriend. Goodbye Elena." I slam the door shut. I can hear her pleads behind the closed door and I want to forgive her but then I remind myself of what she's done. Instead I go to my room and start packing my things. My phone dings in my pocket and I pull it out.
B - What happened? Why has Elena come over to my house crying?
C - You don't know?
I grab the few suitcases I have and after I shove my phone in my pocket and lug them out to my car. My phone dings again.
B - No. Should I?"
C - She slept with Stefan while we were together. Multiple times.
As soon as the car starts I back out of the driveway and head for the highway. Someone starts calling my phone and it transfers to the car. I hit the answer button and Bonnie's voice filters through my speaker.
"I seriously didn't know Care. I'm sorry."
"Don't worry about it. It's so not your fault."
"Are you at home?"
"No I'm-." I don't know how to explain to my best friend that I'm going to see the one man who ruined our lives.
"Care. You know you can tell me anything."
"You'll so hate me."
"I could never hate you. You're my best friend."
"I'm going to New Orleans." Silence on the other end and then a sigh.
"I won't judge you about this."
"Thank you." A door slams in the background.
"Elena just left."
"I kind of guessed that. I can't believe she would do something like that."
"I know. How are you holding up?" Just hearing her words has me crying.
"Oh god. I haven't actually let it sink in until now." I park at a gas station in fear of crashing.
"Do you want me to come to New Orleans with you?" I nod my head quickly before remembering that she can't see me.
"Yeah. I really need the support right now. Thanks Bonnie."
"I'll always be there for you. But I'll call you when I'm on the road."
"Bye." Bonnie ends the call and I lean my forehead against the steering wheel. "What have I gotten myself into?" I sit up and pull out of the gas station as I head back onto the highway.
When I arrive in New Orleans I quickly check into a hotel and unpack my things. After I'm done I head down to the lobby.
"How long have you been a vampire?" The voice startles me and I jump about two feet in the air. I turn around to find a little old woman. "I didn't mean to startle you dear."
"How do you know about vampires?" The woman laughs.
"Do you know of Niklaus, the original vampire?" My face flushes red at the thought of the hybrid. "I take that as a yes. Niklaus saved me as a young child and and when I was old enough bought me this hotel to manage."
That's very.. nice of him." The woman smiles and looks towards the door so I turn around. My eyes widen and my stomach does flips at the sight before me. It's Klaus and Rebekah. I wasn't ready to see him set. I had to escape. Now. "Well it was great talking to you but I need to go."
"Alright dear. Have fun." I turn around quickly and try to get out the door before he sees me. I gasp when I bump into solid chest.
"Caroline." I set my hand on his chest and push my self back.
"Klaus." I can't look him in the eye because if I do then I just might kiss him. And if I kiss him it might lead to sex and then we'll be right back where we started. "Let me through."
"I didn't know you were in New Orleans." He gently lifts my chin so I can meet his eyes. My mouth goes dry at the sight. He hasn't shaved and his hair is slightly longer. Without thinking I lift my hand up and sift my fingers through his hair. He groans in response so I pull my hand away but he grabs my wrist and puts it back. "No. Keep doing that."
"I won't tell you why I came." He gives me that look that makes my knees wobble and I pull my hand away. I start heading up to my room. "Yet."
"Anyways. I'd like you to stay with me."
"I'm perfectly fine where I'm staying." I unlock and push open the door to my room.
"My place is much nicer."
"Why are you trying so hard to get me to stay with you?" I walk over to my phone and find dozens of messages and calls from my friends.
"I need to know that you're safe." When I turn around I can tell he's being completely honest.
"Then I'll stay with you. On one condition."
"Name it." He stuffs his hands into his pockets and smirks.
"No funny business." He chuckles under his breath as I stuff my clothes back into my suitcase.
"Done. Although I can't stop you." I laugh at his response and start heading down to my car. "Here let me carry these."
"Klaus I can carry my own suitcases." He takes them anyways and we finally reach my car. "Is your place far from here?"
"Just about a block away. I can have someone bring your car around back if you'd like. "I nod and watch as he hands my keys to someone. "Ready?"
"Yeah."