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Caroline looked into the mirror and sighed, applying one last coat of mascara. She had contemplated calling in sick to work, but she knew people would find it suspicious. And by people she meant Klaus.

She blinked a few times and made sure to wipe away any black smudges and plumped her lips, walking out of her bathroom and into her room.

She could do this, she would do this. Klaus was her new boss now and she couldn't worry every single day whether or not something more was going to happen between the two of them. Because it wasn't, period. She was a professional and she could deal with it.

Besides, Jenna had told her this wasn't his only resort so he probably wouldn't be around much. At least, she hoped that was the case.

She left for work, taking her time as she walked down the sidewalk, the ocean breeze blowing her hair about her face softly.

She didn't own a car, she liked walking and work wasn't as far away as everyone said it was. It was a chance to clear her head and settle her mood before she walked into work – where she had to be super polite and helpful to any and everything that people asked her to do for them.

She pushed her sunglasses up further onto the bridge of her nose and sipped from her travel mug of coffee, waving as she passed people on her walk.

"Caroline!" someone shouted her name. She turned and saw a car pull up next to her and she didn't even need to take a guess as to who it was. She knew.

The car was nice, an expensive class Mercedes, and Caroline took a deep breath as she walked over and approached the passenger side. "Hello," she greeted, bending down to look through the window.

"Hi," Klaus replied, smiling at her. "Why are you walking?"

"I don't have a car," Caroline said, shrugging.

"Oh? Is something wrong with yours?"

"No. It's my choice not to have one."

"Oh," Klaus said again, hitting the unlock button. "Get in."

"No, that's alright. I like the walk."

"Caroline, please get in," he said, taking off his own sunglasses and looking at her. "I insist. I won't have you walking into work when I can easily give you a ride."

Caroline thought for a moment. While she didn't mind the walk, she supposed it would be polite to take him up on his offer. After all, he was her boss and he was just being nice, right?

She nodded and reached for the handle on the door, sliding into the leather seat and closing the door after her. She turned to say thank you but was met with Klaus' face so close to hers, it took her breath away for a moment.

"Hi," he greeted, smiling at her.

She watched the way his dimples appeared in his cheeks, watched the way his eyes searched hers. Thank god she still had her sunglasses on.

She swallowed. "Um, hello. Thank you for the ride."

"My pleasure," he purred, or so she thought it sounded that way. She let out a breath and relaxed when he moved away, back into his own seat and put his sunglasses back on, putting the car in gear. "Seatbelts."

Caroline smiled and put on her seatbelt, just in time as he pulled away quickly, his tires screeching against the pavement. "Um, you don't have to go so fast," she said, holding her travel mug tighter in her hand. "Show off."

"I guess you're right. I already got you into bed."

Caroline rolled her eyes but she knew he wouldn't be able to see through her glasses. She decided to stay quiet. He was her boss, she would have to just keep reminding herself of that.

"Why don't you have a car?" he asked as they traveled further down the road and closer to the resort.

Caroline shrugged. "I don't know. Never really thought of getting one. Stefan got one when we moved here and he usually takes me places if I need a car."

Klaus looked over at her and then back at the road. "I can get you one, if money is a problem."

Caroline scrunched her face in disgust. Was he serious? "Um, no thank you."

"Well, it wouldn't be a problem for me, love."

"No," Caroline said, turning her body towards his and pointing her finger at him. "You don't get to do that."

"Do what?"

"You don't get to do that thing where you think you can just buy me stuff because we…because we slept together," she said, almost mumbling that last part.

"I wasn't meaning it like that. My apologies," Klaus replied, looking at her as he slowed down to a stop as they neared the resort entrance.

"Yeah, well, I'm fine. If I want a car, I'll get one myself."

Klaus nodded again. "I could give you a raise…help you along faster."

"Ugh!" Caroline groaned. "No. I do not need a raise. If I get a raise it will be because of my work ethic and not because you slept in my bed for a night."

"A very delicious night, that makes me sad we can't repeat," he added.

"Yeah, well buying me a car isn't going to get you a second chance. I'm not a hooker." Caroline just shook her head. This guy was unbelievable. She didn't even know this Klaus. This Klaus was into fancy cars and liked to basically brag about how much money he had.

Buy her a car – just like that. Humph, well Caroline Forbes could not be so easily bought. He was making her angry but at the same time this was probably for the better. She wouldn't be tempted around him if he was going to be a jerk.

Klaus pulled into a spot close to the employee back entrance and stopped his car, shutting off the engine and turning to look at her. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to sound like such an –"

"Asshole," Caroline finished for him, taking off her seatbelt. "And yes you did. You meant to brag." She opened her door and got out, slamming it as she walked towards the employee entrance.

Klaus got out and grabbed his messenger bag from the back seat, beeping the car alarm and running after her. "Oh, come on, sweetheart, don't be like this."

"I'm not being like anything," she said, keeping up her brisk speed. She didn't want anyone to notice that they had arrived together – the less questions the better.

They reached the lobby and found Stefan there, a weird look crossing over his face as he saw them together. He walked over to the both of them and arched an eyebrow, already seeing that Caroline was in a mood. "Morning, guys. Fancy meeting you here."

"Save it, Salvatore," Caroline said as she brushed past him to her desk.

Klaus laughed and nodded at Stefan, shaking his head. "Oh, don't mind her, she's just a little moody this morning."

"Yeah, I can see that," Stefan answered, glancing back at her. "Did you two…come here together?"

"Yes," Klaus replied, nodding for Stefan to follow him towards Jenna's office. "I saw her walking. She says she doesn't have a car."

"That's right, she doesn't," Stefan said as he followed Klaus. "She says she doesn't need one. I pretty much take her where she needs to go, or she walks, or takes a cab."

"I see." Klaus set his bag down on Jenna's desk and walked over to the window to open the blinds. "Well, enough about Caroline, let's talk about the restaurant."

"Hey Caroline," Rebekah greeted as she sat down in the seat across from Caroline at the Concierge desk.

Caroline looked up from her paperwork and smiled. "Hey Rebekah, what's up?" Caroline hadn't seen her favorite guest since the night she'd slept with Klaus.

"Not much. Just wondering what's going on around here. Everyone seems so tense and in a mood."

Caroline laughed softly. "Yeah, well, we have some bossy new owner who's going to come and change the whole place around, so…" Caroline sighed to emphasize that she wasn't too happy with Klaus' continued presence at the resort.

"Yeah, is he good looking? Maybe I could dazzle him for you guys and make this place happy again instead of the robot factory it's turning into," Rebekah offered, leaning back in her chair and placing her feet on Caroline's desk.

Caroline frowned, not really liking feet on her desk, but Rebekah was a valued guest at this point and Caroline knew Klaus would probably be pleased with such a guest. "No, he's ugly and horrible, stay away from him."

Rebekah shrugged. "I actually have my eye on someone else, unfortunately."

Caroline perked up. "Oh? Spill." Hearing about someone else's love life was a welcome topic and distraction from her own.

"Promise you won't laugh?" Rebekah asked, taking her feet off of the desk and leaning forward a little.

Caroline smiled and nodded her head, sticking her pinky finger out.

"Why is your finger in the air?" Rebekah asked, looking confused.

"I was going to pinky promise…don't you know what that is? Don't you have that kind of stuff wherever it is you're from?"

Rebekah shrugged. "Guess not."

"Where are you from, any way?" Caroline asked. When she thought about it, Caroline realized Rebekah had actually been at the resort for a few months now. Didn't she have family that wanted to see her? Of course Caroline was grateful for the money that Rebekah contributed to the hotel, but at the same time, she realized she didn't know much about the girl, besides she was a blast to hang out with.

"South Africa. Focus, Forbes – I think I'm having relationship drama and I've never had that before," Rebekah said, fluffing her hair.

"Okay, sorry," Caroline replied. "You have my full attention."

"Good. So, I met this guy the other night and that's why I left the bar so early. He left and I followed after him, because what I want, I get. He looked familiar, too," Rebekah spoke, looking down at her nails, "but whatever, we got to talking and we ended up at his place making out a little and –"

"Rebekah!" Caroline said, laughing softly, causing Rebekah to look up at her. "Just tell me who it is."

Rebekah sighed. "Jeremy…Gilbert."

Caroline was quiet for a second and then burst into laughter, slapping her hand down on her desk.

"Well, you're a right wench, aren't you?" Rebekah said, sitting back in her chair and scowling. "I shouldn't have said anything."

Caroline held her hands up and shook her head. "No, no, you're misunderstanding me. This is perfect. We hate Elena, and she hates us, and now you're basically boning her brother. Classic!"

Rebekah smirked and shrugged her shoulders, looking at her nails again. "Yes, well, I didn't plan it, but he's gotten quite hot recently."

"Yeah, he's been working out for his surfing," Caroline explained. "I love this! Are you guys, like, dating? Or it was just the one time thing?"

"I think we're sort of dating? But, I'm actually kind of shit at this. Guys usually date me for my money or my family reputation, but with him, he seems so genuine. We haven't even slept together yet."

Caroline nodded her head. She actually really liked Jeremy. Aside from his bitch of a sister, and asshole of a best friend, he was a nice, polite guy, who had never been mean to her, even if his sister desperately wished he would be.

"Well, I really like him. Remember that bastard ex-boyfriend I told you about?" Rebekah nodded. "Jeremy was there for me when it all sort of happened. I hope this works out for you, if you want it to."

Rebekah smiled. "Thanks. Just, please don't say anything. I don't want to be that girl who gabs all about her new boy, when he's not even her boy and he finds out she has a big mouth and it turns him off."

"I won't say a thing," Caroline promised.

Rebekah stuck her pinky out. Caroline laughed and linked hers with Rebekah's, squeezing tightly.

"You can't even tell your boyfriend."

Caroline's eyes got wide. Did Rebekah know about Klaus? "Boyfriend? I don't have a boyfriend!"

Rebekah took her hand back and stood up. "I was talking about Stefan."

Caroline sighed, letting out a deep breath. She waved her hand in the air. "Stefan is not my boyfriend. He's like my brother."

Rebekah shrugged. "Whatever. Just keep your mouth shut."

Caroline nodded and waved as Rebekah nodded headed towards the elevators.

Caroline walked past the front desk, heading towards Jenna's office. She knew Klaus was in there, but she also knew Stefan was there. She wanted a ride home. She'd ended up staying late to help a guest and it was too dark to walk.

"Knock knock," she said, her fist pounding softly against the doorframe. Both men had there heads bent low, looking over paperwork. She leaned against the doorframe, crossing her arms over her chest. She cleared her throat when neither of them looked up and laughed.

Stefan looked up and smiled at her, running a hand through his hair. "Hey Care, what's up?"

Klaus looked up at the sound of Caroline's name and smiled at her. He leaned back in his chair and tried not to look so obvious as his eyes looked over her body, remembering the way she looked without clothes on. Delicious.

"It's late. You guys still at it?" she asked, nodding her head towards the papers on the desk.

Klaus forced his eyes to look up at her face nodded. "Yes. Stefan has some really great ideas about the restaurant. I'm thinking about promoting him."

Stefan looked at Klaus, a smile spreading across his face. It was obvious this was the first he was hearing about it, but Caroline was happy. She knew that Stefan deserved his shot, and hopefully Klaus was going to actually give it to him and wasn't just saying it for show.

"That's great, he's amazing," Caroline said, smiling at her friend. "How much longer do you think you'll be?" Caroline asked, her question directed at her best friend.

"Not sure. Could be a late night," Klaus replied before Stefan could. "You should join us. We'll order some food from room service and you could help us plan the party, being the Head Concierge and all."

Caroline frowned. "Party? What party?"

"Klaus thought it would be a good idea to throw a party in the restaurant on Friday to get the word out to the locals that the restaurant is going to be changing. I agree," Stefan said, sensing Caroline's skeptic looks.

"A party," Caroline repeated, taking a few steps further into the office. It was Tuesday and they wanted to have a party less than three days from now? "What, is there going to be lots of food and like a DJ?"

"Possibly," Klaus said. "The plan is to eventually turn the restaurant into a nightclub on Saturday nights. We think people would benefit from a fresh place to spend their time, and the increased revenue could do wonders for the place."

Caroline frowned again. A nightclub, at the Grand Monolua? She wasn't sure this was the best idea.

"Come on sweetheart, join us. And then I can take you home after," Klaus said, motioning for her to take the seat next to Stefan and across from him.

"I'd rather walk home in the dark, but thanks," Caroline said, crossing her arms over her chest again.

"I'll take you home, Care," Stefan said, laughing softly. "Come on, help us. You love this stuff, you love a good party. Don't hate the idea before you know more about it."

Caroline clenched her jaw and pursed her lips. Damn Stefan, he was right. She did love a good party. Especially if she could be involved in the process and call some of the shots.

"Is Elena involved in this?" she asked, walking over to the empty chair but not sitting down yet.

"No, just the three of us," Stefan said, patting the seat of the chair.

"Well, Jenna should know. I want her to be involved, too. I don't want you to push her out," she said, pointing a finger at Klaus.

Klaus held his hands up and laughed softly. "Jenna, too, yes. We'll fill her in tomorrow morning, after we have it all situated."

Caroline nodded and finally sat down in the chair next to Stefan, setting her purse down at her feet. She took the pen out of Stefan's hand and grabbed the papers Klaus was looking at, shaking her head and already scratching things out.

Stefan gave Klaus a thumbs up, and Klaus smiled, picking up the phone at the desk to order food for the three of them.

"Get a bottle of wine," Caroline said, not even looking up from the papers. "Don't be a cheap boss. We're working overtime here."

Klaus laughed and nodded as Stefan grabbed another pen, glad that Caroline had decided to stay.

Maybe this meant she would be willing to give him a chance in other areas, after all.

A party! Yay! Expect lots of drama and fun times in the next chapter! Don't forget to review ;)