A/N: Enjoy!
"Ugh Rebekah, where is my Black dress?" I yelled as I looked around my living room at the mess Rebekah decided she was going to make and not clean up. I swear I'm not OCD but this is just ridiculous. I want to clean this up and its taking everything in me not to just drop everything and do just that.
"Check between the cushions of the sofa!" Rebekah hollared back from the bathroom.
"Seriously?! what are you some frat boy?" I said back as I checked where she said, finding my black dress.
Rebekah walked out of the bathroom just then in my Black pencil skirt. "No love, im your best friend" she replied.
"Because your like my only friend, and now family." I rolled my eyes with a sad smile "so it doesnt count" I joked.
"Whatever" Rebekah said as she flipped her hair over her shoulder like only she could pull off doing. "besides your Father sent you all the good clothes while mine just sends threats. You know that bloody wanker cut off my funds after graduation." Rebekah grumbled.
Unfortunately I do know that about Rebekah. I was forced to sit through a meal with her, her mother and her father a day after graduation when they visited to congradulate her on her degree. I shudder everytime I think about that dinner. Rebekah had dragged me to it just so she wouldnt have to sit there alone and listen to her Father belittle her brothers Kol and Niklaus.
It has been a year since graduation and Rebekah moved into my apartment after her and her boyfriend of three years had a falling out. Rebekah was heartbroken that Matt decided to end things. But Matt wanted to stay in Mystic Falls and have the normal mundane life. Rebekah wanted that also, she wanted the big family, nice house with a dog and a husband who kisses her cheek when he returns home from work. But she also wanted more, she wasnt going to settle for a one-pony town, with narrow minded people.
If she wanted that she wouldve stayed in England with her parents. She wanted to be a mom but she wanted to live in a fast paced Environment where things are changing and things are interesting. But she also knew she wanted to live first.
Rebekah wanted to go to cities and fashion shows, she doesnt want to be tied down just yet. besides Matt was just a saftey net.
** Flash Back**
I sat there beside Rebekah feeling as though I was intruding...which I was. Esther and Mikael gave me fake pleasantries. The resturant was packed so I thankfully had places I could stare off to.
Rebekah was rigid in her seat and I could tell just by looking at her how utterly uncomfortable she was.
"It's such a disappointment you did not go to school and learn something of value" Mikael commented with a gaze that gave me goosebumps.
I heard Rebekah sigh as Esther sipped at her Red Wine.
"I will be successful Father you wait and see, besides I am a Mikaelson afterall. And as a Mikaelson I will get what I want." Rebekah said in a monotone as though she rehearsed this.
"well then why dont you act like a Mikaelson, hmm Girl" Mikael said in a hard tone and I noticed Rebekah jump and stiffen.
I ate my food quietly as they spoke. I kept my eyes down most the time and pushed more food around on my plate.
"I am acting like a Mikaelson...No, you know what? I dont need to act, I am a Mikaelson, Father." Rebekah started getting annoyed.
"youre just as much of a disgrace to this family as that Boy and Kol" Mikael spit out. "like you darling Caroline, what was it you said you do?" I jumped when i realised he was now talking to me.
I briefly looked at Rebekah and then to Mikael clearing my throat "I studied business" i said non-chalantly.
"at least she studied something worth value, you and your brothers" Mikael rolled his eyes. "have Embarassed me enough"
"How has Niklaus and Kol been an embarassment Father? Nik is a Lawyer along with Elijah. Kol is a Sheriffs deputy, Finn is a Doctor and I just got my Degree, you should be proud of us Father." Rebekah huffed.
"thats enough Rebekah" Esther chimed in.
Mikael scoffed and Esther called over another waiter to refill her wine glass.
"be proud of them, if anyone it would be Finn and Elijah who have been less of a disappointment." mikael sneered.
I could see rebekah fuming, and I could see just how much her Fathers words had really hurt her as i took a sip of my own drink, thanking the heavens for the slight burn to it.
"I dont need this, you watch Father i will be successful. I dont need you in my life, I am so tired of you degrading us when all we've wanted is your approval and yet you treat us so cruelly" Rebekah said back with a tear running down her cheek. I reached my hand over and held her hand as moral support.
"well if you dont need me and I treat you so cruelly how about I really be cruel and freeze all your accounts, girl."
"fine do it" Rebekah spat as she stood up.
"She wont need your money Mr. Mikaelson. Rebekah is a very driven woman and she is very talented. She has people around her who treat her positively. she doesnt need this, or you. Oh and that Boy you were referring to has a name, Niklaus doesnt deserve to be demeaned either, now if you will excuse us, we have somewhere else we need to be." Mikael looked shocked that i had actually spoken my thoughts reguarding the family matters and Rebekahs mouth hung open slightly also. i pulled out some money to cover both me and rebekah and sat it on the table while Esther swallowed the remander of her drink.
I pulled Rebekah along until we made it out side." oh no, what have we done. how will I live and survive without that money Caroline" Rebekah said looking as though she was about to turn back around and ask for Mikaels forgiveness. I rolled my eyes.
"you just made your first step to proving that awful man wrong. you will be successful and you dont need him. you just graduatied college for fucks sakes Bekah...get a grip. you have me, and Matt who can help you. you CAN do this" i said.
Rebekah was nodding enthusiastically as a wide smile graced her features."why do i feel so..."
"free? because you are Bex" i said and hugged her.
"im going to have to call Nik and tell him you stood up for him, a total stranger, to mikael. I'll have to explain what his face looked like" Rebekah laughed.
I rolled my eyes "you do that"
I snapped out of my memory and nodded "yes well my father isnt much better, I mean, I havent seen the man since I was 9 years old. the only reminder I got from him was the clothes he sends me and only because I am a Forbes." I said as I ironed my black dress."and now that I think about it, he probably isnt the one to send it, its probably a secretary or assistant or something"
sure I was extremely sad today, and I probably will be for a long time. But the fact is that even though I havent seen nor spoken with my father since I was 9, I never will again.
I had my Black dress on and I looked at myself in the mirror.
sure my eyes were red rimmed from crying, but its my saddness of a loss i felt the day my father walked out on me and my mother all over again. except now he will never come back, so I have to move on.
I still loved him very much, but it was hard when he didnt like me. I was like a cage for him. A reminder of a life he didnt want, until he left to be with his boyfriend Stephen.
"well im ready, lets get this over with" I said as I looked behind me to Rebekah who was attending my Fathers funeral with me. Rebekah has on a Black silk button up blouse with my black pencil skirt, stockings, and Black high heeled anckle booties.
Her blonde hair was flowing down to her waist with intricate braids that wouldve made you think she was from a thousand years back in time.
I on the other hand wore my 'Forbes' designer Black Dress. it was long sleeved and fitting up to my mid thigh where my long legs showed in my black stockings and black pumps.
I had my hair in a low bun with a few stray strands around my face, and light make up.
We made it to the funeral just on time. It was hard to have to walk up to my fathers coffin and stare at his cold, pale face one last time before he is put 6 feet under. When I got up there I saw the man who played with me on the swings out in our back yard, the man who taught me how to braid my hair and match my clothes. He had more wrinkles on his face than I remembered, but if your seeing a person for the first time in 15 years there was bound to be some changes.
His hair was a bit longer now, and his face was sagging back toward his ears as he laid there. I could faintly see scratches and bruises where the makeup didnt cover his wounds from the accident.
I bit back a sob as I slowly ran the back of my fingers across his cheek. " I wish I couldve made you proud of me, Daddy" I said to him as I turned away and felt the tears break through as I walked away from him and all the people who were just 'so sorry for my loss'
I seen Stephens daughter bawling her eyes out as she rested her head on her boyfriends shoulder. I quickly made my way out of there, Rebekah hot on my heels.
That was just too much. I could feel the pain of loosing my mother all over again even though I was 18 when it had happened, 6 years doesnt ease the pain.
"well I cant believe that I am completely alone now. I mean, I was alone before but at least then I knew someonewas out there" I said when we were in the car and it had gotten too quiet for my liking.
"you're not alone, love. you've got me, Sister by friendship" Rebekah said and I smiled."or in your American slang 'Sister from another Mister'" I laughed a little.
"you're right." I sniffled as I looked out the window. when we got back to my apartment I went straight to my room and went to bed... well tried, my brain wouldnt shut up.
**The Next Day**
I could feel the sun burning through my eyelids, letting me know it was time I get up. I almost had to pry my eyes open from all the crying I had done last night.
I went on with my morning routine like usual. I went out for a run, showered, and then ate. I was in the kitchen pouring myself some water when there was a buzz at my door. Rebekah was still asleep on the pull out sofa(where she has been staying since her and Matt, her Ex, broke up.)
I went to the security screen to see a woman wearing a pants suit and holding a breif case. my brows furrowed in confusion.
"who is it?" I asked over the intercom as I watched the lady.
"My name is Addison Grey, I am a lawyer. I was looking for a Caroline Beula Forbes" Addison said as she looked at the small camara.
A lawyer? why would a lawyer be wanting me? "This is Caroline" I said waiting.
"Fabulous, I am here on behalf of William Forbes' will" she said shifting her weight as my eyebrows shot up. why would I be anywhere on his will. "May I come up so we can discuse this?"
I thought for a second trying to get the fog out my brain "just a minute" I said and ran over to Rebekah.
"Rebekah get up and go sleep in my room, I need my living room to talk to my Dads Lawyer." I said quickly.
"ugh, do I have to?" she moaned and I rolled my eyes.
"yes, now get up" I said as I straightened up the living area and put the bed away back into the couch as she stood up and went into my room groggily.
I ran back over to the intercom. "come on up" I said as I buzzed her in.
A/N: So that was the first chapter of hopefully many. let me know if you liked this in a review. Thank you for reading.