"What are you doing here?" questioned Caroline, with a smile still on her face.
"My sweet Caroline, did you really think I could stay away? I was in New Orleans a whole day, and it was absolutely dreadful without you." Klaus joined Caroline on the bed. "I had to come back."
"I'm so happy to see you."
"You are?" Caroline had never been so upfront to him about her feelings.
"Yes. I realized-"
"Caroline?" he interrupted, "What is this?" he asked, walking towards the window. Caroline hadn't yet removed the note, and Klaus was now staring at it intensely.
"Oh. That. I figured you had heard about what's been happening. You talking about my predicament and all." She began to worry about how he would react when Caroline explained what has happened since he's been gone.
"I just heard you yelling. What's going on, Caroline? Is someone after you?" He was now standing directly in front of her, so close she could feel his breath on her nose. "Tell me, Caroline!" His eyes displayed a mix of concern and anger.
"Th-there's this guy. I'm really not even one hundred percent its a guy... I'm just kind of assuming. I don't know who he is or why he's doing this but he keeps threatening me. This guy is sick and creepy and I think he wants me dead."
Klaus was silent, though Caroline could see his anger was growing stronger. He quickly turned around and punched the wall, letting out an exasperated scream.
"How could I have let this happen?" He was infuriated.
"It's not like it was expected, Klaus."
"But I wasn't here for you, Caroline! I wasn't here to protect you!"
"Caroline, what's going o-" Elena stopped short in the doorway, looking back and forth between Klaus and Caroline. "Klaus. What are you doing here?" She didn't really seem all that surprised.
"Let's just say I had some unfinished business here in Mystic Falls." He gave her his signature smirk, though anger was still obvious in his eyes.
"I don't think you should be here," she said sternly, crossing her arms.
"Don't worry, dear. I'll be leaving right after my chat with Caroline. Now, the faster you leave, the faster I'll be gone."
Elena glared, and gave Caroline a warning glance before leaving the room.
"You don't have to be rude, you know," commented Caroline.
"Of course I do. It's what she expects." He again took his place in front of Caroline, taking her hand. "Caroline, I swear to you I will not let anyone harm you. I will make this bloody bastard wish he was never born. And all will be forgotten soon." He gently kissed her hand and brushed a loose strand of blonde off her forehead. He looked her straight in the eyes. "I'll be watching over you."
Caroline tried to speak but it was like all words had forsaken her. The butterflies in her stomach were flying wild.
Klaus made his way to the door. "You know, you're really lucky to have me on your side," he said as he left the room. Caroline chuckled at his cockiness.
But she had to admit, he was right. She was lucky.
Caroline went down to the Salvatore's common room about ten minutes after Klaus had left.
"Well, barbie, I saw lover boy is back in town," said Damon, who was lying on the couch with his face in a book.
Caroline rolled her eyes. "Shut up, Damon."
Damon made an angry cat noise. "Put the claws away, Ms. Kitty."
Caroline ignored him and looked around the room for her friend. "Where's Elena?" she asked.
"Her and Klaus went to talk about something."
"And what would that be?" questioned Caroline.
"Dunno," he said absent-mindedly, flipping through his book.
"So you let Elena go off with Klaus, whom you do not trust in the slightest, and you didn't even bother to ask what they were going to talk about?"
"Of course not," he said matter-of-factly, "I'm just not going to tell you." He smiled at her.
Caroline was frustrated, but she knew arguing with Damon would be fruitless. "I'm going to meet Tyler at the Grill," she said, hurriedly walking towards the door.
"Don't care," Damon called back.
"Bite me, Damon."
As she closed the door she heard him whisper, "Been there, done that."
She ran into Elena on the way out of the yard.
"Hey, what were you and Klaus talking about?"
"Oh, um, nothing really. I told him he should leave and all that." Caroline knew there was something she wasn't telling her.
"Oh. But don't you think it's a good thing he is here? He could really help us out."
"Uh, yeah, I guess that is true." Elena kept fidgeting. "He is really protective over you."
"Are you okay? You seem kinda... anxious."
"Oh, yeah! I'm fine!" She seemed like she wanted to be somewhere else, anywhere else.
Caroline wasn't going to hold her there. "Well, um, I should probably go. I meeting Tyler at the Grill."
"Are you gonna do what I think you're going to do?" Elena stared at her, with a slightly worried look that kind of confused Caroline.
Caroline gave her a look and nodded. "Wish me luck?" She needed it.
"Good luck, Care." Elena gave her a quick hug before going into the house.
"Tyler, I just don't think I can do this anymore. It just isn't like it used to be." Tyler and Caroline were sitting in the Grill. Not many people were there, which was good. There wouldn't be a lot of witnesses when Tyler inevitably made a scene.
"You're... breaking up with me?" he said, dumbfounded.
Caroline stared at the table.
"What did I do? I haven't done anything wrong! Come on, Caroline, we can fix this." His whole posture screamed desperation.
Aside from being a huge ass lately. "I told you. It just isn't the same. I don't feel it anymore."
He slammed his fist on the table, making Caroline flinch. "So this is your fault! You bitch! Is there someone else? I'll kill him!" He started to get up from the booth.
"Tyler, sit back down," Caroline whispered harshly, "and keep your voice down! What has gotten into you? Why are you acting like this?"
"No, Caroline!" He was now towering over her. His eyes were furious and full of hatred. "This is bullshit, Care! You think you can break up with me, and I'm just gonna be fine with it? No. You'll regret this, Caroline. I'll make sure of it." With that, he stormed out of the Grill, leaving Caroline face the judgmental onlookers alone.
A/N:
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