Story Overview: Klaus and Hayley are both troubled Heirs to wealthy families. Klaus, son of the powerful Oil Tycoon Mikael. Hayley, daughter of powerful politician David Labonair. Klaus is the lone wolf of his family, deeply troubled emotionally and distant from the rest of this siblings except for his older brother Elijah and his younger sister Rebekah. He has a penchant for disappearing days at a time without notice and often worries his family with his distant behavior. Hayley is the problem child of her family, the younger of two sisters she rebels against the perfect image her father wants to portray for the public. Because of how powerful her father is her indiscretions often remain a secret to the general public but her reputation as a wild child is well known among her parent's associates and most of high society.
Klaus stood alone in his upper east side loft staring at his latest work of art. It was a painting of a boy, alone in the middle of the busy city. That was usually the theme of most of this paintings, a boy or man all alone in a chaotic world.
Nik, what are you doing? Father wants us at the manor in less than an hour and you aren't even dressed." His sister Rebekah's voice interrupts his thoughts. Rebekah was one of the few people who could provide him any sort of comfort.
"I know what he wants but I don't feel like attending another one of these high society parties that masquerades as a fundraiser. I'm sure father won't miss my presence" He walked towards the painting and covered it with a black sheet, moving it to the back corner of his loft with the rest of his art work.
Rebekah observed his mood. He was sad again. It seemed like he was always sad.
"Nik dear, I know you hate these things but it would mean a lot to father and mother if you came, besides Finn is in town with his wife and children and it's going to be the first time we are all at an event together as a family"
"Maybe I don't feel like pretending to be some happy family tonight Rebekah. I don't want to go and i've made my decision" he sharply replied as he flopped on his all white leather couch and grabbed the bottle of bourbon that was on his sleek modern end table.
Rebekah plopped down on the couch near her brother and nuzzled up against him. He tried to move away from her but she wouldn't let him and he couldn't resist her charms for long. Slowly she took the glass of bourbon from his hand and drank it herself causing him to sigh in frustration.
"I wish I understood this sadness you have Nik. I mean I get some of it. This family hasn't been all that great for any of us, but I hurt seeing you like this. I want you to be happy, I want you to find love and joy, not sit at home drinking all of your best years away alone and depressed. Please Nik come with me, we can get drunk together and embarrass father in front of his fancy friends, we can watch the stars together away from the crowd on the outside patio, we can do anything, anything you want. As long as you're there with me I'll be happy."
Klaus couldn't help the smile that appeared on his lips as he looked down at his sister while she pleaded with him to come. She was always so sincere and tender with him so he could never tell her no, not even when he really wanted to.
"My dearest Rebekah, we both know you will leave me in some dark corner of the room the moment some dashing young fellow glances your way. However, I will indulge you this time. The prospect of drawing father's ire by behaving poorly in front of his friends is too inciting to pass up."
"Thank you Nik, and you're wrong, I will stay at your side the entire night. I am all yours you have my word" she said before she leaned in and planted a soft kiss on his cheek.
"If you say so Rebekah" he replied. He pulled her close and planted a soft kiss on her forehead to repay her before leaving her to get changed. He hoped that she was right, that maybe he could enjoy himself tonight and that she wouldn't leave him alone to be miserable with the rest of the guests. Perhaps tonight could be different he thought as he quickly put his on Armani tuxedo.
Hayley finished touching up her deep red lipstick in the back seat of her father's car as the car began to slow down. She could see her mother watching her curiously from behind her compact. Her father, as usual, simply stared out of the window looking anxious while her sister Andrea searched her purse for something. The car stopped finally and Hayley could hear the chatter of paparazzi and press outside the door. This was always the part she hated the most, the press and their hounding, the way she had to put on a smile and laugh uncomfortably and pose for "candid" photos as she made her entrance into an event with her well known family. She wished she could simply sneak in through the back, perhaps enter where the cooks or the maids enter, any place was better than here in front of dozens of cameras that felt like they sucked a little piece of her soul away from her every time they flashed.
Before the door could open she heard her mother's stern voice.
"Hayley you seem to be in good spirits tonight for a change. I hope this means that you will actually behave tonight and you won't embarrass your father and I in front of these very important donors."
It took every ounce of restraint in her to not roll her eyes. Instead she controlled her annoyed feelings and simply nodded and smiled.
"You mother may have faith in your ability to not make a fool of me Hayley, but I know better. Just make sure whatever you get into tonight isn't as bad as the last time. I'm still reeling from the half a million dollars I had to pay to bail you out of jail and convince the press to bury the story about you." Her father chimed in.
"Well maybe if you didn't insist on dragging me to these events I wouldn't always end up as such a disappointment" She replied.
"Do you know how it would look to the press if my own daughter didn't support my political efforts? I would look like a fool and I will not let your petulance ruin this family's good name."
"That's all you care about right? This family's good name. Just fuck how I feel about any of this!" She yelled.
"Hayley please!" Andrea interrupted. The press is right outside of the door and they will hear us. Just listen to father for once. This is important for all of us."
"No this is only important for mother and father and you since I'm sure you can't wait to impress your fiancé's wealthy family. That's the only reason you've ever enjoyed these things." Hayley replied harshly.
"Your sister has the right priorities Hayley, If you had any wisdom you would have done just as she has and attained the affection of one of the many sons of your father's wealthy associates. Andrea knows how to keep this family's name prestigious, you on the other hand only know how to bring shame to us all. Now just stop this tantrum and behave, that's all we ask of you tonight." Her mother told her coldly.
Hayley held back the tears that started to well up in her eyes. She wouldn't give them the satisfaction of seeing her break, she always said she wouldn't and she meant that. She would suck up her pain and put a smile on her face and make it her mission to embarrass them as much as she could just like she always did. She took a deep breath when the car door finally opened and the Valet presented her with his hand. Be brave she told herself, smile and be brave and before you know it the night would be over.
True to her word Rebekah had stuck at his side for most of the fundraiser. It was still early however so he still anticipated her ditching him eventually. He and Rebekah sat near the bar while they watched Elijah and Finn work the room. Their mother and father mingled with the Gerard family across the room, probably talking about a new business venture or gossiping about one of their mutual competitors.
Rebekah was just about to say something to him when a brunette woman caught his eye. She was tall with smooth skin. She was strikingly beautiful he thought, perhaps more beautiful than any woman he had seen before at one of these functions. She wore a deep red ball gown with a deep princess neckline. The women at these events usually dressed more modestly but not her, she bucked tradition. Her hair was loosely curled and framed her face perfectly. He couldn't take his eyes off of her, he was so taken by her that he didn't even hear a word that Rebekah was saying to him.
"Nik? Nik are you even listening to me?" she asked with annoyance, interrupting his trance.
"Yes, I um…I'm sorry Rebekah what were you saying?" He replied. Even as he talked to her he still shifted his gaze back and forth to the mysterious woman in the room. She appeared to be just like the rest of the shallow social climbing women at these functions but something told him that there was something more to her even if he didn't quite know what it was.
"What on earth has captured your attention so much that you can't even pay attention to me Nik?" Rebekah asked curiously as she followed his gaze. It didn't take her long to see where his eyes were and she smiled to herself. Klaus still wasn't listening to a word she was saying. She could tell he was completely taken by whoever this woman was and she wasn't going to stop him since it was the first time she had seen him take interest in any woman in years.
She moved closer to him and whispered in his ear."You know you don't have to stand here and stare like an idiot right? She's a stunning woman I'm sure she would love to have the company of someone as handsome as you, go talk to her Nik"
Klaus snapped out of his trance and immediately for flustered. His cheeks reddened and he nervously grabbed the back of his neck. "I don't know what you mean Rebekah I am not interested in whoever you think has caught my eye"
"You've been staring at that brunette for the last 7 minutes completely ignoring me, you my love are interested" Rebekah teased. "Just go talk to her Nik it might be fun, probably better then sitting here brooding with your sister all night"
"Rebekah love you know I adore your company over any others. I'm perfectly content right where I am right now" He replied quickly trying to cover. He wanted to know who she was, he wanted to learn more about her but for some reason he just didn't have the guts to approach her tonight. He's never been shy with women, his mysterious brooding bad boy persona usually attached women to him without much effort, but she was different, she made him hesitant and self conscious for some reason.
"Well if you insist on being a bore then I guess there is no stopping you is there" Rebekah sighed. Klaus just shrugged her off, not wanting to keep this uncomfortable discussion going.
Just as Rebekah finished her sentence she noticed Elijah approach Hayley at the bar. She could tell even from this distance that they were flirting. Whoever the woman was she was quite beautiful so it was no surprise that she caught the eye of more then one of her brothers. However given his mood she didn't want Klaus to become upset by seeing the object of his affection with his brother so she quickly thought of a way to distract him.
"So how about another drink" she quickly propositioned, turning abruptly towards the bar to get the bartender's attention.
Klaus downed the one he already had in his hand and joined her, leaning on the bar with both elbows. Looking at her with a sly smirk he stopped the bartender before he could take her order. "Actually lad I have a request that I'm sure the lady here will appreciate" he quipped. "We'll have the oldest scotch you have behind this bar, make that on the rocks, two glasses."
"Nik the last time we had scotch we almost fell in the pool at the Gerard's annual christmas party, father was livid!" Rebekah recalled with laughter.
"Exactly, it was you after all who promised me that we could find a way to piss him off again tonight. I think this is the perfect way to start don't you agree sister?"
Before she could reply the bartender comeback with their drinks. Klaus took a big gulp, letting the warm burning sensation linger in his throat so that it drowned out the thoughts of the brunette in the red dress he couldn't seem to get out of his head . Rebekah followed suit and before they knew it they had almost finished the first round. Klaus was in the process of hailing the bartender again for more but Elijah's voice behind him interrupted him.
"Niklaus, Rebekah at the bar as usual…." Elijah said in his usual condescending tone that Klaus hated. They both startled and turned around to face him. Rebekah's eyes widened when she saw who he was with and Klaus just stared speechless that she was standing in front to him finally, only with his brother.
Elijah took in both of their expressions curiously, but he didn't spend too much time trying to decipher what their problem was, it was more than likely the alcohol as it always was.
"Excuse me for tearing you both away from your drunk brooding, I wanted you to meet my lovely new acquaintence. Hayley, this is my brother Niklaus and my sister Rebekah." Elijah said as he motioned towards his two younger siblings.
Klaus caught Hayley's eyes but kept his composure and extended his hand towards her for a handshake. "Nice to meet you Hayley." He dryly greeted her.
"Hello Hayley, it's lovely to meet you, I must admit that I am quite jealous, you look stunning tonight, I always thought I was the best dressed but it appears you have taken my crown" Rebekah responded warmly.
"Oh please you are definitely the best dressed here, I should be jealous of you actually" Hayley replied between her laughs.
Rebekah looked at Klaus out of the corner of her eyes. He has turned back to the bar and was ordering drinks, completely ignoring Hayley and Elijah's presence. Hayley noticed right away that Klaus was not pleased to be around her or at this fundraiser. His dismissal of her should have been a turn off, but she was for some reason intrigued by his rudeness, it was different, she always got attention everywhere she went.
"You know when elijah was telling me about his family briefly he didn't mention that he had a brother who was the rude dark brooding type" Hayley said with confidence, knowing it would get his attention.
"Yes well Niklaus is well known for his lack of manners, please forgive him for his behavior. I hope we have not offended you Hayley" Elijah quickly replied hoping not to scare her away.
Klaus let out a small laugh then took a large gulp of his drink before he turned back around to face them.
"My brother often has to apologize for my behavior, it's almost a second job for him. Tell me Elijah do you ever bore of doing such mundane work such as this?"
"Actually I do but since there is always work to be done I must bear the burden" Elijah coldly replied.
Hayley could sense the tension between the two men and it was sad and yet exciting. Everyone else as these things outside of a few of her friends were always so composed but there was this family that didn't shy away from insults and discord in public.
Rebekah quickly intervened before they could embarrass themselves and front of Hayley. "Nik how about he go find Kol"
"Right, I'm sure he's in the process of finding some naive girl to deflower in the coat closet once again, we wouldn't want a repeat of the Rockefeller foundation gala now would we" he joked to lighten the mood and distract from his obvious discomfort.
He caught Hayley's eyes one more time before he walked away, they were as mesmerizing up close as they looked from far away and he wished he could get lost in them. She looked at him curiously, almost begging him to say something to her before he walked away. "Sorry I wasn't as pleasant as my dear brother here Hayley, I hope my behavior has not ruined your evening. It was a pleasure meeting you" he said with his gaze barreling down on her.
"It was a pleasure to meet you too" was all she could faintly let out before he was gone.
Hayley continued to mingle at the party. She caught her parents eyes once or twice and for a change they didn't look at her with disdain or annoyance. She guessed it was because instead of her usual antics she was keeping the company of one of the handsome guests. They probably secretly hoped she would seduce the poor guy who had the misfortune of entertaining someone as wild as her and advance the family's wealth and name.
Elijah was pleasant company. He was handsome and intelligent, he was the perfect gentleman but something about him made her feel generic. She felt like a caged bird at the party and no matter how great Elijah was and no matter how much she enjoyed his company she still wanted to be free. She wanted to fly, fly far away from everyone in this room.
She also couldn't help thinking about the sad deep blue eyes of his bother Niklaus. There was something about him. He was rude, he was quick at the tongue, and he appeared cold, but like her he appeared to hate being in the room with these people. From the way Elijah spoke about him he was a loner and he was moody which often clashed with his family's goals. He intrigued her, the thought of such a dark soul being behind those dangerously beautiful eyes made her feel an unexplainable pull towards him. She could see him across the room with his sister who never left his side. They were in the middle of what looked like an intense conversation with an older man, presumably their father. She could see the annoyance on his face and the desire to just get out of here and she couldn't say she blamed him. She watched him storm out of the room and their father stop Rebekah from going after him and disappointment came over her as she lost the visual.
Elijah must have noticed that she was distracted because after a long period of grunts and one word answers from her he kindly bid her goodbye so that she could enjoy the rest of the night. When he asked to see her again before the night was over she politely agreed even though she had no intention of doing so.
Before she knew it she had wandered to the outside patio with a glass of vodka. Gazing out at the stars and the city lights she took large gulps , hoping to drown out the voice in her head telling her to run away from here as fast as she can. She felt like she was going to explode if she had stayed in that room fool of fake smiles, pretentious attitudes, and judgmental stares. Being out on the patio at least made her feel like she could breathe again, even if the solace was only temporary. Looking at the street below she couldn't help but think that she could have the freedom she craved if she just jumped. That way she could fly, she would soar the way she wanted to, free of the judgement, free of the disappointment, free of the hurt. If only she was that strong she thought to herself.
Klaus had seen her when she first appeared on the balcony. He was sitting off in a shadow drenched corner so she didn't see him when she came out. Like her he sought solace away from the party. He noticed the sigh of relief she let out as she draped one arm over the balcony and downed the drink that was in her other hand. He knew that he had sensed that something wasn't as it appeared when he saw her. Inside she was a beautiful,confident, happy woman. She worked the room easily like most people, she smiled and appeared to be enjoying herself, but he would notice moments where her smile would disappear while no one was watching, and he noticed her appearing spaced out while she danced with his brother. Now here she was alone on a balcony looking down at the world like she can finally breathe. It was all an act, a convincing one, but an act and he couldn't resist the pull to know what's behind her facade despite how self conscious she made him feel.
"If I didn't know any better love I would think you're currently wishing you could just jump" He finally spoke. He was taking a risk starting the conversation with something so dark but it felt right.
His deep voice startled her from her thoughts. As soon as she heard him she gasped and jumped back from the balcony. She recognized his voice. It was Niklaus, the mysterious guy she couldn't get off her mind.
Klaus gave her a knowing glance and leaned on the balcony with both elbows, gazing out at the skyline. Hayley caught her breath and approached the balcony again staring at him intently.
"When did you get out here, and what gives you the idea that I would be thinking about jumping at an event like this" she replied calmly.
"I've been out here a while now. This is the only peaceful spot in the godforsaken building" he replied, still not making eye contact with her.
"You didn't answer the other part of my question" she replied.
"ahh, well maybe it was the way you stared at the ground for 5 second too long, or maybe it was the sigh you let out before taking another swig of your drink."
Finally he looked at her, he could see it in her eyes that he was right. Her gaze was so steady that it caught him off guard.
She don't know why she felt like telling him the truth, he was a stranger after all and she didn't even open up to her friends so feeling compelled to open up to him felt strange, it was strange but she couldn't stop herself from doing it. Something in his eyes said that he would actually understand it, that he probably felt the same way she did so she could trust him.
"What if I said I did think about it for a second? What if I told you that I would fell free if I could just let go and let myself fall. Crazy huh?" She said
"I don't think it's all the crazy actually, I wouldn't blame you if that's how you felt. There is freedom in the finality of it all" He said as he returned his gaze back to the city lights
" Maybe, though I think I most people regret it about 5 seconds too late. There is freedom in living too, especially living how you want to live" she said as she downed the last of her drink and moved a little closer to him. He eyed her carefully and simply nodded in agreement before taking another sip of his drink as well.
"So,why are you out here Niklaus?"
"Please call me Klaus, I prefer Klaus" he replied quickly
"Fine, Klaus, why are you out here?"
"It's simple. I hated being in there" he replied curtly. "The better question is why are you out here? Was my brother's company that dull?"
"Your bother was actually entertaining, he kept me preoccupied long enough to keep me from my usual antics, but that room is suffocating"
"Indeed it is" Klaus responded.
"To be honest with out I would rather be anywhere else but here tonight" Hayley let out as she turned her back to the balcony and leaned against it.
"Then why are you here love? Surely you could have passed on the event"
That made Hayley laugh, which caught him off guard.
"My father would have dragged be here kicking and screaming if I had not agreed. What kinda politician holds an event that his daughter doesn't attend. Not to mention I'm sure he would have been livid if he didn't have the opportunity to subtly pimp me out to the sons of his wealthy donors."
As she spoke he registered who she was. She was the Labonair daughter. He had heard stories about the wild child of the Labonair family from his mother and father. They had warned Kol not to get involved with her since she was known for her antics at these events as was Kol and the two of them together would lead to disaster and shame of the family.
"You're the daughter of David Labonair aren't you?" he asked as he looked her up and down.
"Let me guess you've heard of me" she replied with annoyance
"Only in passing, you do have quite the reputation love" He replied gently, he didn't want to insult her and he was unsure of how she felt about her reputation.
"From what I hear from your brother so do you" she replied.
"Yes well, what can I say. I was born a rebel I guess."
That made her smile. For the first time all night she felt content, she felt like she was actually enjoying herself and like she could be who she was without shame or restraint.
" A rebel. Don't tell me, you are one of those brooding bad boys like in those cheesy romance novels right?" she teased.
That made him smile. For the first time since their conversation started he smiled at her and she could feel the butterflies in her stomach immediately.
"And what about you? The daughter of the powerful politician that loves to stir trouble for attention, you sound like you walked right out of a TV movie love."
"So we're both walking cliches the, I guess that's another thing we have in common then" Hayley replied
"we'll aren't we a pair" he said slyly as he turned around and leaned on the balcony as well. He was so close to her and he felt his desire to have her stir deep inside him. When she smiled at his comment he almost felt butterflies. He couldn't recall a time he had ever felt this strongly for someone so quickly. She was intoxicating.
"So…." Hayley said nervously. She never felt nervous around guys, she was a confident girl. She could have any man she wanted but he made he feel like a school girl with a crush. She felt oddly vulnerable around him even though they barely knew each other. She stared deep into his eyes, and she could see the curiosity and desire inside them. She wanted him. It would probably be another one night stand or maybe even a week long fling, she didn't care she just wanted him, she wanted to run away from this party and her family and just be with him. " Since we're both rebels…how about we get outta here and really get into some trouble" she finally managed to say.
"What kind of trouble did you have in mind sweetheart?" he replied with a husky voice.
"The kind that I'm sure would leave us both incredibly satisfied" she said with a slight bite of her lip.
"My place or yours?" he quickly replied without even attempting to hide his delight in her proposition.
When she entered his loft she was immediately taken by the incredible view. His floor to ceiling windows gave him a breathtaking view of the manhattan skyline.
"Wow, I could stare at this view all night" she absentmindedly said.
"I bought this place just for that view actually" He sais as he motioned her towards the living room while he grabbed two glasses for drinks.
Hayley walked around the room admiring the several pieces of art on the wall. "So, you know who my father is, tell me about yours. I saw you arguing with him at the party, he seems pretty intense" She let out as she admired one particular piece of art on his wall. It was an black and white abstract and it's chaotic nature caught her attention.
"There isn't much to say about Mikael. He's a shrewd but successful business man. Besides being an Oil tycoon he also dabbles in several other areas like politics and media. Whatever gets him the power and prestige he craves he goes after it."
He walked over to her and handed her a drink, which she happily accepted with a nod, then he studied her carefully. "If he craves power as much as my father then no wonder you're just as screwed up as I am" She said as she continued to study the painting.
"Who said I was screwed up?" Klaus asked curiously.
"This painting says it all. Their is a chaotic darkness inside of you, a sadness. I can relate" she said as she finally tore her attention away from the painting and looked him in the eye. She could tell by the expression on his face that she had hit a sensitive area for him."I saw your initials at the bottom, figured it was yours like the one over in that corner covered by the sheet" she explained.
"Art is the only way I get the control I lack in my day to day life. What do you do to cope love?"
"Get arrested after Galas, go home with brooding bad boys, get drunk and pass out at the back of one of my father's fundraisers. It usually varies depending on my mood that day and how much I want to piss my parents off"
"Ahh see that is where we differ, you crave attention. I seek isolation"
"Different strokes for different folks I guess" she shrugged as she walked away and continued to admire the room. Klaus watched her move from painting to painting. Taking every one in. Their conversation had briefly distracted him from how much he craved her, but as she walked away he was reminded of how much he wanted her, now he wanted her more. Before it was just a strong physical desire,now it was more. He wanted to know her intimately at every level. He wanted to reach who she was at her core. The connection he felt to her was overwhelming and if he didn't act on it soon he would go mad.
Hayley noticed the quiet in the room so she decided to break the ice once again but before she could get her question out she felt him behind her. His breath was hot on her neck and one of his hands had clinched her waist while the other pressed flatly against the wall in front of her. She inhaled deeply as she felt the rush of desire pool between her legs. "So is that what this is for you Hayley? A way to cope? Another moment of rebellion against your father?" He asked seductively.
"Maybe" she whispered as she felt the hotness travel up her neck and spread across her chest. His presence was electric. "Or maybe I feel the same pull that you felt in the party. Maybe my curiosity and desire has nothing to do with my father and rebelling and everything to do with me and what I want and how I feel"
"And how do you feel?What do you want?" He whispered against the back of her neck. His lips were inches away from her skin and he wanted to kiss her badly but not before she folded, not before she gave into him.
"I feel…I feel…" she started to reply softly. Before she could finish her statement she suddenly snapped out of her trance and turned around to face him. She hovered her lips mere millimeters from his. She could see it in his eyes that he wanted her to make a move, that he wanted her to give in to him but she wanted him to take her. She wanted to feel wanted and needed, she needed him to take her. "You crave control so why don't you tell me how I feel...what do I want Klaus?" she finally let out as she broke the close contact with him and leaned back against the wall.
Almost against his will he immediately leaned into her, gently caressing her face with his fingertips. She leaned into his touch as her eyes shut and her breathing picked up. He let his fingers drag across her lips before he cupped her cheek. Hayley eagerly anticipated his next move only it didn't come. instead he stared her in the eyes, he looked almost afraid to go for it. What she didn't know was that behind her lust filled eyes he could see the sadness within her. The part of her that longed to be free, that longed for attention and acceptance and it made his heart ache for her. She was far too beautiful inside and out to be sentenced to such a dark fate like him.
She was about to lean in to kiss him but before she could he gently pulled her lips to his. When his lips touched hers she felt a sigh of relief escape her lungs that she didn't know she had been holding in and she immediately pulled him as close to her as she could. She tried to stop the tears that welled up in her eyes. She didn't know where they came from but they were there. It was almost as it she had been waiting for this release all her life and now that it was here she could breathe. She barely knew him but she felt safe in his arms. His kisses made her feel at peace. For once she wasn't thinking about her family or her life, she was living, she was living how she wanted to live and with who she wanted to live with and for no other reason besides it just felt so right.
Klaus could sense her fragility in the way she returned his kisses. The woman that stood tall and commanded a room with ease suddenly appeared to so small, so vulnerable as she returned his kisses with tender desperation. He could tell by the way she grabbed the back of his neck and ran her fingers through his hair almost immediately after he kissed her that she needed him and truth be told he needed her. For the first time in who knows how long he felt comforted by a partner instead of just numbed. Usually he just used woman to forget about his feelings and his pain. They were mere distractions from his real problems, but Hayley, with Hayley he felt that pain only instead of it being something that made him ache he felt soothed. As he ran his lips across her collarbone he felt like he finally had someone who could take away his pain, someone who understood it.
He abruptly pulled away from her after a deep kiss and turned her around. While panting Hayley brushed her hair to one side of her neck so that he could unzip her dress. The touch of his skin against her lower back as he pulled the zipper all the way down made her hitch her breathe and bite her lip.
God everything about him felt right, everything about him threatened to send her into a frenzy, even the small things. As her dress started to pool at her feet she felt his lips on her neck again. Almost immediately she grabbed a hold of his hair. He kissed her so fiercely that she knew he needed her as much as she needed him. They both went crashing against the wall after a few seconds . The coldness of the hard surface against her abdomen sent chills through her body. Klaus held on to her tight. Clutching her body to his by her breasts that were firmly in his hands.
He only pulled away slightly so that he could start to undo his tie to take off his shirt. He had her in front of him in nothing but her panties and he was determined to be in her sooner rather than later. As he started to unbutton his shirt quickly Hayley turned to face him. Pulling him into her lips with both palms around his face she kissed him. He kissed her in return as he continued to undo his shirt. Hayley dropped her hands and started undoing his belt buckle, never taking her lips from his. Once he was done with his shirt he pushed her back against the wall and showered her neck with kisses while she relieved him of his pants finally. Klaus quickly stepped out of them and without waisting any time he hoisted her in the air by her waist, causing her legs to immediately wrap around his torso.
Bringing his lips back to hers he kissed desperately as he walked them from the living room to his bedroom. Soon they were both coming down hard on his soft bed.
Hayley felt his hands grab at her panties as she placed gentle kisses along his collar bone and his shoulder. When he lifted her legs up at her thighs she knew he was ready to enter her. However before he did it he pulled away from her and looked her intensly in the eyes, he admired her beauty and it almost sent red to her cheeks. "You're beautiful Hayley Laboniar" He whispered to her as he stared at her and the last wall she had up around him shattered. A single tear escaped her eye, one that Klaus gently wiped away with his thumb before he kissed away the tear stain. She held on to his body tightly feeling so needy at that moment and in one swift motion he entered her.
She let out a soft and fragile moan when she felt him inside her finally. He didn't waste anytime before she felt him pounding into her at a relentless pace. Even with the pace he paid careful attention to her body and her needs. He showered her with kisses and held her close never breaking the skin to skin contact. Hayley held on tightly to his face as she kissed him and clutched her thighs around him tighter and tighter. The pleasure felt euphoric and therapeutic for both of them.
Klaus wanted to take her pain away. He wanted to silence all the darkness and replace it with light, replace it with something much more pure in nature, pleasure, pleasure and comfort. By doing so it soothed his own aching heart and worrisome mind. He felt needed being with her. He felt capable, like he finally had something to give instead of always being so draining for the people around him. Her soft skin against his body and her moans in his hear made him feel a warmth inside that he had not felt before in his entire life. He couldn't say it was love, he had just met her after all, but it was almost as equally powerful as love. It was a deep intimacy, a powerful level of understanding, and an intense level of desire both mentally and physically and he never wanted it to end.
Hayley cried out his name when she finally reached her climax. She didn't care how pathetic and needy it made her look, she felt so free to say or do anything she wanted and she wanted to scream his name from the rooftops as she felt the intensity of her orgasm over take her entire body. When her walls clutched around him Klaus could no longer hold in his release. He emptied himself in her, taking in the full intensity of his orgasm. They both panted heavily as they just laid there, lost as to what to say or do next.
Neither knew what was happening between them but they both knew that it was unlike anything they had ever experienced and they didn't want it to end with this single orgasm. After a few moments Klaus finally managed to peel himself away from her body and plopped down hard on the bed next to her. Hayley suddenly felt a little too open now that the physical intimacy was gone. She quickly pulled the sheets up over her chest and curled up next to him but not on him. She stared up at him as he stared at the ceiling with his forearms crossed over his forehead lost in thought.
"You're quite the lover" she teased hoping to lighten the mood even though her mind was racing.
"You're not to bad yourself love" he replied, still looking up at the ceiling.
"Listen, Klaus…" she said as she pulled herself up from the bed. "I just want you to know that what happened while we…you know, I don't normally do that. I don't want you to think I'm so crazy emo person because I'm not."
That finally got Klaus to pull his attention away from his thoughts. He looked at her worried eyes and smiled gently at her.
"Hayley you don't have to apologize, nor do you have to feel embarrassed. I find the candidness in your speech and your emotional displays to be refreshing." he replied,
"Do you really mean that?"
He sat up on the bed and looked her in her eyes once again. "Yes, in a world full of facades and cruelty your authentic behavior is a bright spot. I don't know why you felt compelled to share yourself with me but I do not take it lightly Hayley, nor do I wish to make you feel shame for it"
"Why are you being so kind to me Klaus? You barely know me, we just do you get out of all of this?" She asked him in response.
"Perhaps like you I find solace in your company, solace that often times escapes me" He said candidly.
Hayley took in his sincerity and simply laid back on the bed, curling up against his soft pillow.
"So that's our thing, two fucked up people who get to be fucked up together. I guess you could say it's romantic in a tragic romance sorta of way"
"Perhaps so" He said as he lowered himself back on the bed next to her. "I don't know really, all I know is…" Looking into her eyes he suddenly lost the courage to tell her what he wanted from her. "I don't know anything" he quickly covered.
"All you know is you don't want this to be it right? You don't want whatever this is to end tonight or maybe even ever?" Hayley responded for him.
"Perhaps" he let out casually without taking his eyes off of her.
"Perhaps" Hayley replied as she finally pulled herself close to him, nuzzled her head against his chest and drifted off to a peaceful sleep.
AN: So this was originally planned and written for Klayley AU week over on tumblr but as I was writing I just got really into this particular idea for a story. This was not the original plan but the characters just took me somewhere and I must say that I am very pleased and inspired by the direction it went it. I want to make this a mini fic. I more than likely will for sure write another chapter but I would LOVE some feedback to let me know if you liked the concept and the first chapter. Positive feeback would def inspire me to keep writing this story so REVIEW PLEASE!
oh and this was partly Inspired by the song Breathe Me by Sia. It's such a sad song but I really captures Klaus and Hayley's pull to each other in this fic and check it out.