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Life Is Like A Box Of Chocolates (part II)

Four months later

It was fine Monday morning, everyone fresh from a nice weekend…. Almost everyone except Klaus who suddenly found himself in short of pastry chef because his prized patissier quit and gone back to Paris, that's why he is sitting in this office waiting for the Original Wi…err his Mother to finish her meeting or whatever she is doing, only God knows what is running around that woman's head, she could be planning someone's murder right now, but he had bigger mess to deal with, he hates to be in someone's debt and he hates asking favors, but what can he do?, one last thing he hates most is asking help from his Mother (aka the Original Horror).

Speaking of the devil and it shall appear; Esther stormed out of the conference room followed by her assistant and partner in crime Rose Cohan, Klaus stood up and straightened his posture-an effect his mother had on him-, "Mother, I would li.." but she cut him off in mid sentence, "I know why you're here Nicklaus it's not like you missed me or anything, and I know about your little problem at the restaurant." Right, like there is anything she didn't know he suspected she was some sort of secret agent or spy in another life, he noticed she didn't stop walking so he took that as gesture to follow her, "so? Are you going to help me out?" he asked, the three of them stepped in the elevator, "well, actually no I'm not going to help you, you'll have to help yourself it's your mess anyway," when Rose push the button of the intended floor and took couple steps away from the pair she knew what was coming, the doors closed and there was deafening silence for moment then the attack began, Esther was all over Klaus in instant like she moved in almost inhuman speed, she gave him few good hard hits with her Gucci bag, before grabbing his ear lope and pinching it hard then hitting him some more, Klaus was doing his best to hold his mother off him, but he knew her well she was fierce lioness and he was used to this hard love she was giving him at the moment, and by the urgency on her attacks he could only guess the reason, "How dare to do that again?, she was nice girl and you scared her away," it was about his failed blind date last night –one of many before and many to come-, "what?, It was just possibility, I only asked her if she would like to have a matching pierce like the one I have in my…Ouch!", a sharp shoe heel hit the back of his head, "Don't you dare finish that sentence." She was breathing hard they both were actually, she gave him one last slap in the back of his head before straightening her jacket and patting her hair lightly, Klaus was rubbing the back of his neck the pain subsided down a little bit, when he was sure the air calmed down he brought up again the reason to why he let himself to get beaten upp by the hands of The Original Witch in the first place, "Mother please reconsider this, I really need a ptiassier urgently you have so many five star Hotels it's not like you're going to miss one chef after all, If this wasn't serious I wouldn't bother your morning with my presence," he tried to pull his best puppy face, "as I said before that's your problem not mine, and why would I help you when you keep creating me new problems every day, personally I think it's Karma finally getting to you, and leave my sight I've important meeting." With that the elevator dinged open and the two women stepped out, Klaus growled in frustration he needed to self this problem immediately, he decides to head down to the hotel restaurant to bum a few dozen cakes.

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It has taken months to heal, but a resurgent Caroline has apparently shaken off the worst night ever and is applying to a match-making service. Her unimpressive life history is laid out before a pudgy intake matchmaker. Her father has passed; she has no job, assets or university education….he even dares to mock her about her name, and she had the urge to shove his head hard on the table the thought brings smile to her face, and she would be more than happy to make it real if she didn't promise her mother that she'll BEHAVE, Ah! She was regretting it already.

Caroline unfortunately lost her pastry chef job due to her absence at work when she tried to track down Tyler on Christmas Eve. So after her visit to the matchmaking service, Caroline went to another job interview at a certain hotel restaurant. But despite her efforts, Caroline is sadly rejected for being overqualified (how can one be overqualified? I don't get it) she wonders, and she even brought a mango mousse cake as an example of her abilities! And then an idea come to her mind 'might as well take a look what they got in there' she thought.

Caroline peaked into the hotel kitchen area and sowed all the goodies being made. She was wistful and crouched for a closer look.

Meanwhile, Klaus made his way to kitchen area and sow a figure sneaking at an ajar opened door, he went to the person and stood behind it but he startled the person and the two collide BAM!, with Caroline in her bent down position and her hair is caught in the buttons of Klaus's suit!

Caroline struggled to get loose, but like a fish caught on a hook, squirming just makes it worse. And Klaus had no time to waste on interlopers or slackers. Bon Appétit needed cakes and pastries so he took Clippers….and ….*snip* Oh no, you didn't! Mmmm hmmm! He did it!

Klaus ignored a howling Caroline and walked over to the hotel patissier chef Chris. As Klaus unsuccessfully begged for pastries from Chef Chris, a pissed Caroline finally scored a victory for herself, *WHAP* she smashed the cake in his face, all chefs are aghast when Chef Chris gasps "Oh! My God!"

"Enjoy eating the cake jerk, I made it myself so it's a bit on the pricey side" snarled Caroline. Ha! Lesson to be learned- hands off the blonde fro! On her way out though, she realized that the person she just assaulted was the bathroom guy from Christmas Eve! Caroline swore further revenge if she ever met him for a third time.

Meanwhile, a nonplused Klaus tasted the smashed cake…and damn, but that's some fine mango mousse, and run after Caroline.

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Caroline was just out the gates when he spot her, "hey! You stop" Klaus shouted after her, she heard the shouting and turned around for confirmation, Caroline sow the guy she just deliberately assaulted, face, shoulders and chest covered in mix of white and yellow chasing and yelling after her, 'Oh dear lord! What did I get myself into, why is he chasing after me? Is he going to hurt me? What sort of Maniac he is?,' so many questions where swimming in her mind as the instinct of survival kicked and she started running as fast as she could away from him.

Klaus was puzzled 'why the hell is she running?', he just wanted to word with her not a running Marathon, although it pretty much seemed they were doing the later until he caught up with her, but damn! She was so determined in getting away at any cost, "hey stop, wait" he grabbed her arm and spun her around, her blonde curls flew around her at the power of the yank and brushed his face, the scent of Lavender invaded his nostrils-his favorite scent-, her greenish blue orbs were wide and gazing at him, her naturally rosy lips open slightly while she breathed heavily her chest raising and falling with every intake of her air, he was mesmerized by her Nicklaus Michelson for the first time in his life was speechless, but she wasn't "let go of me? What you want?" Caroline half yelled half growled all the while yanking her arm from his grasp, then Klaus shook off his daze and flashed his 'Man on a mission' face, "you made that cake?" was the first thing that came to his mind, Caroline cracked little smirk "yeah, why? You liked it?" she asked sarcastically, Klaus gritted his teeth at her smirk, "well actually yes, you see I have an offer for you", Caroline eyed him suspiciously, "you do? Well not interested" then turned around, "it's a job offer" Klaus said pointing, Caroline stilled when he noticed he got her intention again and waited for her to turn around, "What are you …" but he cut her off by handing her a business card which she took and read rather loudly to herself 'Nicklaus Michelson, owner of Bon Appétit the French restaurant in…' she looked up from the card to hid now mischievous face "You…are…" was all she uttered, "Yes, I'm" when he sow the disbelieve in her eyes he added "Why don't you come to this address in a day's time, resume and cakes in hand, hmm?", and with a nod he took off leaving dumbfounded Caroline, Damn he surprised her again ordering her around like that, what a jerky bossy he is?

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Despite her reservations with the ill mannered Klaus, Caroline appeared for the interview the other day, desperately hoping he doesn't recognize her from Christmas Eve. Klaus asked her relevant questions about her lack of schooling, but Caroline didn't flinch and answered truthfully that 'she learned enough to get her life going!' she passed the first round and now it's testing time for her goodies.

Caroline's goodies are sampled before Klaus, the head chef of Bon Appétit Chef Alaric, and by the restaurant Manager Lu (Pearl Lu). Caroline is asked about her pastries and she answers philosophically. Her chocolates are shaped by her own life experiences. She makes not only chocolates but the box as well-as people must take full responsibility for their design and choices.

Klaus is impressed by Caroline's passion and maturity but chooses a mien of disinterest; he had to work to hide his fascination respect for her, but still managed to sound bored and offered her the job.

And so Caroline is introduced as the new pastry chef of Bon Appétit. She is greeted warmly with the exception of Tatia(wait-staff floor leader), who had huge crush on Klaus and feels threatened by the arrival of yet another woman to try to take away her president.

Still despite Tatia's barbs, this is finally the start that Caroline has been wishing for. She has her dream job and she is free of an abusive three-year old relationship where she was held hostage to a phantom hope of marriage. And by out-starring her boss, she is no longer the insecure lovesick, but Caroline the pastry who can make or be a tasty treat for all the cute guys in Bon Appétit.

As she readied herself for her first day, she donned her newbie yellow scarf and her name plate, adjusting her uniform and chef's hat to be just so, Caroline looked at the mirror, winked and said, "You guys are all dead!" It's more than an optimistic boast-for Caroline, its heartfelt promise of her ability and her principles. The peeps at Bon Appétit won't know what hit them.

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In a plane, two individuals are flying back to the states from England with stories to tell. The window seat woman is a brunette looks to be in her mid twenties and the aisle-seat woman is a blonde that looks a bit older. The women engage engaged in a little 'wine makes the trip go faster' kind of bonding.

The aisle-seat woman, who is fast going the way of slushy, relates a tale of divorce from a cheating husband. Sometimes, when one cannot share things with family and friends, the only safe ear is stranger's ear. The window seat woman listened sympathetically, but is far more evasive about her own life, and deflects further questioning.

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