Heyyyy guys!

We finally managed to fix yet another chapter! Hope you guys will enjoy it ;))
And as you know, chapter 1 was solely Klaus' POV, chapter 2 was Caroline's, but the chapters from now on will be from both sides like our other fanfic.

Prince Charming and the wedding planner finally meet.

ENJOY.

Just a couple of days had passed after the big announcement, and it was still something that everyone was talking about. Everyone looked so excited, and well, it shouldn't sound surprising. It was a Royal wedding, after all.

The whole family was seated in one of the large living rooms, gathered together because they were going to meet Hayley's wedding planner or something like that. Klaus didn't really think an introduction with some wedding planner working at some firm was necessary. After all, the woman probably only cared about the money and the fame she will be granted when she's planning a Royal wedding. Yeah, she may be spending a lot of time here because she needed Hayley and the rest so she could measure them for the dresses and suits she was going to make, but he just thought a proper, planned introduction gathering wasn't needed.

Suddenly the doors swung open and a gorgeous blonde girl was welcomed inside. Those grumpy thoughts that he was having just a second ago while being seated at the end of the couch instantly vanished from his mind as soon as he saw her. He got up from his bored, daydreaming position just like everyone else did and the young woman introduced herself as Caroline while Klaus gave her a polite handshake. He honestly expected someone older than her to walk through the door. Bloody hell, she was so stunning. Maybe she was just the assistant and not the actual wedding planner?

No... she was the one.

After everyone was done introducing themselves, Klaus sat down in his old position on the couch and the gorgeous wedding planner took the free seat across from him.

It was mostly Hayley, Rebekah and her who were talking, Kol interrupting them with his witty comments while the rest just listened and enjoyed their tea. Klaus could imagine that she may be feeling a bit uncomfortable with being in a room full of royals who knew each other since they were children while she was the outsider, but she was doing very well so far. Very well-mannered and kind, and she also looked excited.

After some of the people inside the room had to leave and excused themselves, there was a short silence, which Klaus took as an opportunity to speak a little. After all, he was a prince and he had to show some hospitality. And he would be a fool if he didn't speak a single word to pretty blonde sitting close to him.

"Where are you from, Caroline?" He asked her with a friendly as possible smile on his lips, waiting for her to turn her attention towards him.

After saying her goodbyes to some of the family members that left to attend some royal business she turned her attention back to the discussion and as the talk reached to wedding dresses Caroline reached for her bag and pulled out a separate folder she had simply to show some designs she had found and thought would be both royal appropriate and would fit to Hayleys personality.

Of course, the royal dress would be specially designed for the bride but taking some ideas from already made designs was never bad. While almost everyone was focused on looking at the designs, Caroline took a look at her notes that had already taken over at least three pages and knew that this was just the beginning.

She brought the cup to her lips to take a sip from it but it had unfortunately gone cold by that time before turning her attention to Prince Klaus who suddenly spoke to her with that... hot accent of his. She had read articles about him and has seen pictures all over newspapers and the internet but she had to admit to herself that being actually in his presence she could tell that those pictures did him wrong. He looked a lot better and handsome from close. She remained quiet for a bit too much staring into his blue eyes before shaking her head to snap out from her thoughts and offered him a charming smile. She couldn't forget about her friends' warning that the handsome prince also was known to be a playboy.

"Originally from New Orleans but I have been living in Mystic Falls most of my life." She answered politely.

"It's a small town just a couple hours away from here." She nodded refusing to let herself fall for his charm when she already knew his reputation and she had to keep it professional since he was involved in the wedding and she was only working for them.

And even worse, he was a prince. There was no way he would ever show interest in her with all the charming women surrounding him. Not that she wanted him to... No. So she turned her focus back to her folder and took some notes as she heard the women speaking but felt as if she was rude to not even try to continue the conversation.

"Are you excited for the wedding, your highness?" She asked properly addressing him with his title.

"Mystic Falls..." The prince hummed.

"Such a mystic name." He added playfully and gave her a small nod after listening to her attentively. He wondered how she came to the decision to move to a big city like London, and how she was liking it here. From a small town to a big city, he could imagine what a big change that could be. And New Orleans... well she certainly was American, given she didn't have a Britsh accent.

He had a slight smile visible on his lips as he watched her taking a few notes, looking like she was too caught up in her work. He glanced up to see Hayley and Rebekah chatting about the dress again, while Elijah just listened and sipped on his tea, the rest of the people already out of the room.

His eyes returned back to the blonde wedding planner when he heard her speak again.

"Well, the be honest I'm not a big fan of weddings, but... yeah, of course, I am excited." Honestly, he wasn't that excited about things like a wedding. He wasn't afraid to say that straightforwardly, cause why should he? It is his opinion, besides many outsiders always agreed with what he said simply because he's a prince.

Marrying someone, being committed to them for as long as you can hold on and never being allowed to be with someone else ever again, didn't really sound so striking to the young prince. There was no such thing as unconditional love. He didn't believe that people married each other because they're so in love and can't do without each other. No, they simply marry because they're used to the routine they've adapted while being together and us human beings do not like changes and try to avoid them whenever we can. That's why people in a long relationship want to stick together. Because they're afraid. It's that simple.

Or perhaps the reason for those thoughts was merely because of the bad experiences he had in the past that caused him to not believe in a thing called love. Either way, he won't change his thoughts.

However... love or not, he was glad for his brother. Elijah was happy with his decisions and he hadn't seen him in a greater mood like this in a long time.

"I'm very happy for my brother and Hayley. They've been waiting for it for a while now, and the time has finally come it seems. And having a royal wedding is always great for the country itself, it's great to see our people excited and supportive. However, sometimes a bit too curious... As expected." He chuckled quietly at the end of his sentence. He meant it in a funny and sarcastic way and not a way to mock her, in case she thought the curious part was directed at her.

"And you, love? Are you excited to plan such a big wedding like this?"

Caroline tried to keep her focus on both the discussion about the wedding dresses and the young prince who spoke to her. She would be a fool to not admit to herself that there was a charm in him that drew her to just let everything aside and give her full attention to him but she couldn't allow to do that for many reasons.

First and most important on her list was that this was literally a one in a lifetime opportunity and she would be a fool to let it go to waste. And second, she kept her friends' warning in mind and she knew the young prince's reputation. How seduced women to his bed only to forget about their names once he was done. They might be just rumors but there were many scandalous pics she had seen in magazines. She knew he had a long-term relationship before, one that ended badly but after that, it seemed like one lady after the other found her way to his arms.

If she believed everything that was written on tabloids then he must have slept with more women than the population of Mystic Falls itself. That thought nearly made her burst out laughing but she managed to hold her posture. Reaching for a small envelope Caroline placed it on Hayley's lap.

"Those are names of designers approved by the royal family and some sketches that they have prepared. Of course, anything and everything can be changed." She said with a smile before her eyes moved to Klaus.

She wasn't sure what was with his sudden interest in her but she wouldn't mind getting lost in those blue eyes. Just his eyes.

She remained silent for a bit before shaking her head reminding herself of the rules. Never get involved with anyone that is involved in the wedding and never become someone's one-night stand story.

"It's Caroline. Not love." She said and smiled widely.

"Of course. I'd be crazy if I wasn't. This is my life's opportunity. Every wedding planner in the world dreams of planning a royal wedding. I don't think excited is the word to describe my emotions. It is much more than that. Besides, as one of the royal subjects, I am more than happy to satisfy my curiosity about what is happening behind closes doors." She said with a grin on her lips using his own words about how curious people in the country were.

"So, you don't believe in love or you just don't believe in marriage?" She asked, surprised by her own boldness.

Klaus held the empty cup in his hand as his eyes remained on Caroline the whole time. A faint smile tugging on his lips for no reason when he saw her in her element, showing the papers and sketches to Hayley, which she and Rebekah studied curiously. It was mesmerizing how genuine and beautiful her smile looked right this moment, brightening her features.

A chuckle, one he couldn't control, left his lips when she corrected him at the way he called her, his lips parting slightly. Many would just swoon to hear him call them love or sweetheart in that accent that he had. So he was surprised, and amused. Nonetheless, he continued smirking.

"That's understandable, lo- Caroline..." He corrected himself, showing her an apologetic smile.

"And very lovely too. I'm glad to see you're very excited about the opportunities you got, and I do look forward to seeing you around more often." He added with a dashing smile.

"Perhaps I'll show you around sometime, if you'd allow me." He suggested, the words leaving his lips before he had the chance to think about. He couldn't believe how charming he was being with her right now, given how pessimistic his thoughts were about the wedding planner before she arrived. But like he said... before she arrived. How could he have known she looked so young and sexy?

Her next question took him a bit by surprise and made him raise an eyebrow, the smirk on his lips fading a bit, but it was still there.

"I must say it's very bold of you to ask that, but...if I have to be honest, no. No, I don't really believe in love, nor marriage. I don't think the main reason for people to get married is love, it's more the routine they're used to and couples are simply afraid to face changes. Compared to decades ago, young progressive couples nowadays decide not to marry because they know it's such an overestimated old-fashioned thing to do. Why make a promise to stay stuck with someone for the rest of your life while there are more fun things you can do when you're not so committed? I'm sure it's more exciting that way for both parties. I don't think anyone should feel the need to marry just because they feel like it's the time for it based on what their parents or grandparents used to do years and years ago." When it came to subjects like this, when someone asked him a question like this in private, it seemed he couldn't hold back his thoughts and opinion.

"And what is the divorce rate these days, anyway? 42 percent? Nearly half, you see. I should say though, I do get that love gets your rent paid." He couldn't help but add along with a quiet chuckle.

He tried to speak in a slightly playful and joking tone, not wanting to sound too serious, or reveal that it bothered him too much because of a bad experience he had in the past. After all, he was known as the charming playful prince and he didn't want to give someone the impression that he was so gloomy or pessimistic or something.

Caroline remained quiet as he spoke without a break, listening to his words. Her eyes mostly were settled on the future bride and her reactions regarding the sketches but her eyes narrowed towards the prince as he was about to call her love again, but smiled when he corrected himself.

She sat back down keeping her eyes on him, listening to his opinion regarding weddings and love itself. She tried to keep herself from hitting some sense into him with her bridal magazines but she didn't want to be arrested or who knows what else. She couldn't believe what kind of words were leaving his mouth. Her lips parted letting her tongue wet them as turned her body more towards him.

"The divorce rate is rather high, I will give you that. My parents are divorced but the problem is not that people are not in love. The problem is people who hide secrets. People who are not honest and don't try to communicate with each other to fix the small problems they're facing, and so they choose the easy way out and give up. It's people who try to settle for something they don't want for whatever reason. I don't believe people marry because they feel the need too. Sure, some young couples might feel the pressure, but I strongly doubt they would go down that path while they aren't ready yet. Even if they did, I'm sure their love will help them go through it all together. After all, that's what marriage is about. And this isn't some job I do to pay the rent. I love this job. I sleep and wake up excitedly for the next wedding that I will plan." She kept her eyes locked with his but what surprised her was how the room went quiet and they were all focused on them now.

"Just because someone hurt you and turned you into a cynical, heartless man doesn't mean that love isn't real. Some people are just too blind to see it because they are the ones who are afraid." She reached for her bag placing her notes in it before her eyes met his own again.

"And don't try to be charming with me, your highness. I'm too smart to be seduced by you." She couldn't stop herself from adding before she turned to look at Hayley who seemed to rather enjoy the scene unfolding before her eyes.

"I will let you think about the designer ideas. In the meantime, I'll prepare some samples for flowers and decorations. I'll book the appointments for cake tasting as well. Whatever you need, you know how to reach me." Standing up she looked at everyone except Klaus.

"It has been a big pleasure to meet you all. I can't wait to speak to you soon. Thank you for the coffee." She made a subtle bow before turning around and walked out of the room taking a moment to lean against the wall and breath. She was taken back by all the events that happened today and how she had spoken to a prince. She really hoped this won't ruin her job here.

"I'm sorry to hear that about your parents." Klaus managed to apologize very quickly before she continued speaking.

He regretted that he brought up this topic and said the words that he said earlier. He didn't know her parents were divorced, how could he? Not only that but the way she spoke about it all, using a strong voice at him, with everyone in the room watching them. It kind of struck him. And not in a good way.

His eyes widened a slight bit, a surprised and angry frown formed on his features. How dare she speak to a prince like this in a room full of people that knew him? Call him heartless? Yes, he had been through some bad things in the past, but how dare she... She doesn't even know him. Not even a tad bit. Who does she even think she is, other than a wedding planner that works for his family? A hot wedding planner, he corrected his thoughts. Nothing more than that.

He wasn't even able to pay attention to her final words, too busy in his thoughts, even though his eyes were set on her the whole time. He cleared his throat as she said her goodbye and looked at everyone but him. He felt so disrespected. He hadn't met a single person, especially a woman, who dared to speak to him like this and don't fall for his charms. He didn't know what angered him more; the fact that she called him heartless or the fact that she just resisted him like that. What woman didn't like being called love by him? Perhaps she was simply into girls... That must be it.

His eyes followed her as she retreated from the room and once she was gone... he felt everyone's eyes burning on him.

"What?" He said harshly as he looked at Elijah who looked at him with slight confusion just like everybody else.

"She better does her job correctly without causing any problems, seeing how unmannered her behavior is..." He mumbled.

There was a short silence before Rebekah broke it with her excitement for the wedding again, telling them once again how nice she thought the wedding planner is. Klaus just sat there in silence for a moment before he got up and left the room, he couldn't bear hearing the name Caroline anymore. It was only their first meeting and he hoped it would be the last.

He got up without another word and walked out.

Oeehhhh.

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