This is an attempt at writing my first every fanfic. Please let me know your thoughts! Even if it is bad, just let me know.
I'm a big Klaroline fan, and wanted to attempt at writing a ff about them. I know their are stories out there about Caroline being a personal assistant, but this story is going to be different I hope and I hope its a good surprise for everyone. :)
I do not own any of the TVD/TO characters or storylines from the shows. Just my own story line and any characters I create.
Chapter One: Introduction
"I can't wait for lunch," I sighed as my stomach rumbled.
Finished typing up and verifying Elijah's work schedule for next week, I emailed it too him, and grabbed my purse an jacket and made my way to his office door. With a slight knock, I poked my head in to find him on the phone. With a nod of his head, he welcomes me in and I glide over in my light pink Jimmy Choo shoes and wait for him to finish. Oh, and did I say I like to easy drop on his conversations when I get a chance? Because I do.
"I will arrange for dinner reservations to be made at Ko this Friday," Elijah says as he peeks over at me with a slight smile. I grab my phone because being a personal assistant my work and home life is one, and make the appropriate adjustments to his schedule. "See you then." He hangs up and stands, grabbing his own jacket and shrugging it on with a knowing look.
"Elijah it's time to eat, and I'm starving so as your personal assistant I know you are not that busy this afternoon, and since its Hump Day, were grabbing a bite to eat!" Elijah just nods and with his signature smirk and we walk out of his office, through the door to the lobby, past our secretary Hayley with her judge-y eyes, and make it to the elevator. While were waiting on the elevator, which is of course the second from the top floor where Mikael works, I nudge Elijah playfully, "Soooo have a hot date this Friday night with Katherine?!"
Ding. Its nice working so high up because there is hardly ever anyone else in the elevator.
Pushing the level button with a sigh, "Just make sure to make a reservation for two," he says.
"I have already emailed Sally at Ko and reserved a table for two at 8 p.m. Now tell me, are you going to finally make a move and propose?!" I giggly say looking at Elijah.
See, Elijah Mikaelson aka well-mannered, Giorgio Armani suit wearing, handsome stud of 30 years is in a relationship with Katherine Pierce and a major workaholic. I love working, but Elijah takes it to a whole new level. Even though I have only worked for him for eight months, we have made fast friends, and of course being Caroline Forbes I have to help him find love in this cruel, cruel world. I have been trying to get Elijah to make a move for five months now and there has been no progress. Just simple dinners with her, where I have been trying to pick out the best romantic settings at restaurants for them, and I still haven't heard anything about a proposal.
"Caroline, for the tenth time, no I am not prepared to enter into a marriage with Katerina."
"But why not? You two have been dating since you were 20, her 18, and live together in what I bet is an amazing pent house apartment. Its been ten years, what is stopping you from making her Mrs. Elijah Mikaelson?" Walking through the lobby together, we step outside, and get into the private family car. Instructing the driver to go to our favorite restaurant, George rolls up the window to give us some privacy.
"Why are you constantly pestering me to get married? We are both happy, and I don't see the need to take that next step. Please stop sending me emails of engagement rings." He says while smoothing out his jacket.
I'm stuck in-between two hard places right now. First, everyone at work thinks Elijah and I are having an affair, which is not true. I have never once been attracted to Elijah, and he knows about my personal life, somewhat. I know he loves Katherine, but I don't understand why he is so hesitant to take that next step. Secondly, I have met Katherine, and she has been point blank telling me to email and pester Elijah about getting married. Being the optimistic person I am, thought 'hey, these two wonderful people have been together for ten years, its time for them to tie the knot!' Also, I'm kind of worried that Katherine is starting to think we are having an affair. Is it wrong of me to kind of purse pushing Elijah into marriage? Maybe, but maybe not. Perhaps I should just tell Elijah about it? Eh, I might wait.
Pulling up to our favorite restaurant, we walk in, and the hostess seats us at our regular table. Elijah orders a bottle of wine, we tell our lunch orders, and I take a sip of the water at our table while pondering on how to talk about it now.
Munching on the bread, because Caroline Forbes is fit but isn't afraid to eat crabs, "Ok, I'm going to stop sending you emails, but could you at least tell me why you don't want to get married? I mean, you do love her right?"
Elijah thanks the waiter for our wine, and pours me some. "Carol-"
"You know you can call me Care or Care-bear. My bestie Stefan does and I don't mind." I say while grabbing my full glass of wine and taking a generous sip. Ahh, wine. Its the best. One of the perks going out to eat with Elijah is I don't have to worry about spending too much money since he always uses the company's expenses to pay for our lunches. Score! I always get to drink some super expensive wine, and expensive could be 50 dollars to me. Because my go to wine is Stella Rosa Rosso wine, which is maybe ten-fifteen bucks.
Of course Elijah rolls his eyes, but lets out a little laugh. "Ok, Care, but I refuse to call you Care-bear. I am not a teenager." He pauses and sighs, "I do love Katerina, but I doubt I will ever be able to honestly move forward in a marriage with her. She has already said she did not want to sign a prenup, and that just puts more fuel on the fire of my suspensions."
Still sipping on my wine I start to ponder why there is a fire at all. Finishing off my glass, no I am not an alcoholic, I just love wine. Elijah refills my glass and our waiter brings us our lunch, "I will bring out some more bread, Miss Forbes." I smile warmly at the waiter, and he walks away. I did say this is our favorite restaurant. The waiters here know I'm not afraid to eat. "Elijah were friends right, dare I say good friends. Why is it an issue if she doesn't want to sign a prenup? I know you are insanely rich, but isn't she from a wealthy family as well?"
"You know how I told you about my first girlfriend Tatia that I had broken up with when she turned 17 because I found out she had been having an affair with my younger brother Niklaus." I nod for him to continue, "Well what I didn't tell you was that Tatia has a twin."
"Ok, so she has a twin. Whats the big deal?"
"Katerina is her twin."
"WHAT!?" Coughing on my food, I look at him with huge eyes. "Wait a minute, your telling me your girlfriend, that you live with, and have dated for TEN YEARS is your ex-girlfriends twin, Tatia, who fooled around with your brother while you two were dating, and I'm just now finding this out!"
The waiter just sits down the bread, walks away with a grin, and mutters a 'be back later' reply. While still gaping at Elijah, I grab some bread and start chomping away like Sharp-Tooth from Land Before Time. "Ok, ok….oooook. So I thought you started dating Katherine because you had to wait till she turned 18 so you didn't feel so pervy for being 20."
"Well, see -"
"AND, you were really 'woo-ed' by her wavy beautiful hair and witty humor?"
"I was an-"
"AND she said she was in love with you since she was 15!"
"Caroline! Breathe, let me tell you the story."
I nod an ok, when the waiter comes back by and grabs our plates. "Would you two like another bottle of wine?" Elijah, being the ever predicable workaholic, says no, and ask for the check. Grabbing the bill, and dropping two hundreds, because 'hello were in New York City', he goes to get up.
"Woah, woah, woah. We are not leaving yet! You haven't even told me how you started dating, not really! And you haven't finished your wine."
"Care, I will tell you this story on the way back to work." With a sigh I grab his glass and finish it off for him with a smile. "Come on wine lover. You know you should take out stock in this wine company, it might be a good investment for you."
Popping up my eyebrow, "Elijah, is that a joke your trying to make? Because, not funny!" Sliding my jacket on, I wave bye to the waiter, and we head out to the car. George being the kind gentlemen he is opens the door for me and we are back on the road. Ugh, NYC traffic sucks.
Elijah with a look out the window continued, "When Katerina told me about her affections, I was shocked. I had never really considered her someone who would be interested in me since we are so different. Tatia was more fun and adventures with a touch of innocence, whereas Katerina is more calculating and lethal and uses her sexual appeal to get her way through the world."
Hearing this story, all I could think about is how Katherine seems more like a fit than Tatia ever did, but I refrained from telling him that, for now.
"I wasn't heart broken over Tatia, but more upset with my brother. Until I found out Tatia was leading him on. Niklaus, having never experienced love, was fooled as I was. Therefore, I forgave my brother, and moved on from Tatia with her twin sister. I know you probably think I decided to date Katerina because of her sister, and sometimes I wonder that myself. Other times I look at Katerina, and I'm filled with so much love that I know I never had for Tatia, but something is holding me back." Elijah finished his story with love and a touch of sadness in his eyes.
Arriving back to work, were walking in when I put my arm through his and give his arm a side hug. "Elijah, I don't think any less of you. Sometimes life can surprise us and I think you will be ready for marriage when your ready." I say with a smile while walking arm and arm towards the elevator. Getting in and waiting for our floor I continue, "Just because your first relationship was a bad one, doesn't mean the one you have with Katherine will end the same way. Not everybody is as horrible as the ones that become before them." I finish with a little lump in my throat.
Getting off the elevator, Elijah looking at me says "One day Caroline, you will tell me about your past, since were 'good friends', right?" With a fond smile, I simply nod while walking past Hayley's desk.
"Excuse me, Mr. Mikaelson" Stopping with an eye-roll because of course she would stop us right now while were sharing a friendly moment, "You have a guest waiting in your office." Before Elijah can respond, I'm pulling him by his arm, thinking its his 2 o'clock. Walking towards his office, I don't notice how Katherine is peeking out through the window besides the door at us.
"That should be your 2 o'clock, Lexi Branson." Letting go of his arm, I proceed to head to my desk to check my emails. "Let me know if you two need anything!" Humming a little Bon Jovi tune, Elijah turns to me and says "Thanks for listening today Care-bear" with a wink he heads into his office, and I'm left with a shocked looked on my face. With a little laugh I check my phone and see a message from Stefan.
"Since your on again off again is busy tonight, want to hang out and grab a drink at the bar? I need a drink."
"Stef - its the middle of the week! One drink, and just to let you know we are on again :)"
"Ha! See ya tonight then."
Strolling into my office, "Miss Branson, sorry for the delay I—" looking up I see instead of my 2 o'clock, its actually my lovely Katerina. Walking over to her with a fond smile, I kiss her on the cheek and ask her what she is doing here.
"I came by to surprise you for lunch, and Hayley told me you already went out with your assistant. Care-bear is it?" Katerina snidely says while looking at me with her arms crossed.
Shrugging off my jacket with a sigh, I sit down, and look at her with the same look I always have when she finds out I went out to lunch with Caroline once again. "Katerina, I have said this over and over again, there is nothing going on with my assistant. I would never betray you in that way. I love you, and only you."
Many people don't know Katerina like I do, but I can see her heated gaze soften, only slightly though. "I have been thinking, why don't we take a little week vacation. Somewhere tropical maybe?" She says while swaying those hips towards me. I groan internally, because I can't take any time off. Right before I can reply, Caroline buzz's in. Giving a sympathetic look at Katerina, "Yes, Caroline?"
"Your 2 o'clock is here. How long would you like me to have her wait?"
"Tell her I will be right out."
Getting up, I attempt to kiss Katerina on the lips, but she turns her head and I end up giving her a peck on the cheek. With a sigh, "I will see you at home tonight, and we can talk about taking a vacation." Walking her out of the office, I welcome Miss Branson into my office and close the door.
Keeping a straight face on, I continue typing away while Katherine is just staring me down. God, she is so beautiful, but if looks could kill. Well lets just say not even Yoda could survive that look with The Force on his side.
"Is there anything I can get for you, Miss Pierce?" Maybe addressing her formally will make her feel better? Gosh, I'm an idiot.
"Katherine. Actually I was just wondering if maybe we can have a girls night sometime? I don't have any girl friends and Elijah tells me you are really a sweet and caring person." She says with a slight smirk on my face. Is that a good smirk or an evil smirk?
Looking at her I realize I can play this one of two ways. One, I could just say yes and have to deal with my 'on-again' and how upset they will be with me bailing once again for a work related night or Two, I could just say no.
"That sounds great!" Way to chicken out Caroline! Ugh, but she does have nice shoes. Maybe we can become friends, and she will see there is nothing going on with Elijah and I. "How about this Saturday night? I already have your contact information, I can text you my address and you can come over for dinner and wine? Do you like wine? I love wine, its my thing!"
"Sure, this Saturday night. Text me the details and I will be over." Turning away, with that sultry sway of her hips she likes to do, she glides out of the room. Why can't I exit a room like that?
Tucking a stray curl behind my ear, I text my 'on-again' about cancelling our Saturday date night. Again.
"Babe I hate to do this again, but I have to cancel on date night."
"…I figured you would say that. I didn't even make plans at our restaurant because I just had this feeling you would do this again."
That text just made my heart clench. Am I really that bad of a girlfriend? We finally are back on again, maybe if I just explain the situation it won't be so bad?
"Baby, its for work. I know, I say that all the time, but you know I would rather be spending my night with you ;) please forgive me? There is always Sunday!"
Thank god for iPhones, I see the message has already been read, and the three little dots are on the screen. Then they disappear, then they reappear, and so on. This goes on for about ten minutes. I should probably be working, but hey this is my love life here!
Looking at my email, I hear someone walking towards my desk, when my phone beeps with a text that puts an instant smile on my face. "Ok, Sunday your all mine" In my happy induced mind I didn't even notice the figure in front of me.
"Hello, sweetheart" purred a british accent. At one time there may have been a 'sexy' in front of that I thought, but not anymore. My accent googles were retired a long time ago. Glancing up, with a smile on my face, "Hello, how can I help you?" How did this guy get past Hayley? She is probably slacking on the job like usual.
British accent guy just takes his eyes, raking over me and dare I say, is he checking me out? Ugh, men. Only one thought on the brain. At least I'm not wearing a relieving shirt. "Hello! You don't have an appointment. I would know, now, who are you and why are you here?" Ok, maybe that came off a little bit rude, but this guy had it coming with the way he is smirking at me and checking me out.
"I don't need an appointment, love." Oh, he is an endearment kind of guy, just great. "I'm here to see Elijah. My brother."
Brother? There is only two brothers I haven't met and he doesn't strike me as a 16 year old boy. "You must be Niklaus. Hello, I'm Caroline, Elijah's pers-"
"Oh, sweetheart I have heard of you already from my father's secretary, Aurora." He says with the same smirk still on his face. Great, Aurora is a crazy witch who has started the rumors with Hayley about me sleeping with my boss. Could this day get anymore weird. I mean, its Wednesday. Where is the camel walking around annoying other people, with a deep voice saying "Hump Day".
With a knowing look, but keeping my pageant winning smile on, "Oh, wonderful. Well Elijah is in a meeting but it should be about over in 10 to 15 minutes. I can always buzz him, or you can wait out in the reception area for him to finish?"
"I think I will wait right here and get to know you a little bit better, sweetheart." Niklaus smirks while leaning a little bit closer to my desk. "You were smiling earlier, who put that smile on your face? A boyfriend perhaps?"
"Mr. Mikaelson, my-"
Cutting me off once again he says "Klaus. Niklaus is what Elijah and my father call me, everyone else calls me Klaus."
Sighing, "Mr. Mikaelson, I just met you and my personal life is none of your business." Is this guy for real. First he checks me out, then he insinuates I'm sleeping with his brother. Hump Day is turning out to be the worst day of the week.
Klaus is looking at me with a curious glint in his eye. "Call me Klaus. So it wasn't from a boyfriend then. Hmm, perhaps you have a suitor or was it just a friend?"
"Suitor? Hello this is the twenty-first century. Now, would you please wait out in the reception area, Mr. Mikaelson." I reply with a smile still on my face. Maybe it was one of those 'ha-ha smirk' faces. At the same moment, Elijah an his 2 o'clock walk out of his office. He sends her on his way and turns to us with a slight smile.
"Hello Niklaus, Caroline I hope my brother hasn't been troubling you for too long."
"Come now brother, I was just getting to know Caroline before you interrupted us," Klaus replies with a smirk in my direction. Does this guy ever actually smile?
Ignoring Klaus, I send Elijah a small smile and ask him if he needs anything. "Actually Caroline, please clear the rest of my day, and you can leave early."
Beaming I clap my hands together, "Thank you Elijah! Do you need me to make any dinner reservations for you and your brother before I go?"
"No that's quite alright. Have a goodnight, Caroline." He gestures to Klaus to follow him into his office. Cleaning up my email, and letting Hayley know she just can't let anyone back to see Elijah, and text Stefan to see if he is down for meeting for drinks earlier than planned, and of course he is.
Hump Day is finally looking up!
Hope whoever reads this enjoyed the first story and please review!