"New plan, steal something disappear." Damon says sucking on his popsicle outside the gas station they pulled over at to pump gas. "No duh, dumbass," Stefan says smacking the back of his big brother's head. "That was always the plan. We just have to figure out what." Katherine smiles as she grabs Caroline's magazine from her hands, "What about this?" she says ignoring Caroline's whining.
The boys smile instantly taking her into a bear hug squashing her to no end, "Alright get off! It's a great idea I thought of it. Let's move on to how." she says moving passed then using Elena as a body shield to get back in the car. They pile in once more Damon at the wheel as they start planning, "Either way people are after us," Elena says playing with Damon's hair, "So it's going to be public. We need breathing room. Time to prep, in and out limits all that."
"I agree with you and not just because you're my ex," Stefan says with a laugh throwing popcorn at the front seats she and Damon occupy. "Shut your trap back there," Damon says kissing Elena's hand and focusing on the road. "We need to think, if Elijah has my book and you plans. We have to be even more careful." Kat says the anxiety getting the best of her. Klaus looks at Kat, "Elijah? What the hell happened in that tiny room that now you're on a first name basis with my brother?" he leans in to intimidate her a bit.
She leans in further, "Nothing! I just meant that your brother is going to be tough. We can either talk him into our side or make him disappear. There's no way he's going to take this lying down." She says certainty in her voice. Klaus says, "How would you know?" not backing down either. "Well I'm not wrong and we both know it so get off your high horse and start thinking." She says a final huff before she looks out the window. She misses the way Caroline looks jealously at her from behind hitting Klaus on the chest mouthing and he knows he's in trouble for that one.
"We're going to need transportation, all-access passes and outfits. Do you guys think we should call in a favor with Bonnie? She has a new girl who wants to rank up last I heard. She might be good for this," Caroline says. "New people is always risky but if she's good I don't see why not." Stefan says high-fiving Caroline. "Or you just want to lay with the new girl awhile. Tell me Stefan do you want to try her out before she joins us?" Klaus asks taunting his best friend.
Stefan smiles shrugging, "It's hard to get a date with this gig," he says choking on his popcorn when Kat his him on his back. "Men are pigs," she mutters her eyes going back to the view outside her window. "Sounds like kitty needs to be scratched ha ha." Damon says making meow sound he looks in the rear-view mirror spotting a blush on Kat's face. "Shut up Damon!" she yells reaching over the driver's seat to the steering wheel making him swerve. "Hey watch the wheels it's a rental," he jokes making Kat smack him once more.
Elijah still pacing hours later orders room service not feeling hungry but thirsty and the mini bar won't cut it tonight. He's filled with thoughts of her again, every time something big happens he goes to that book. Today he flipped the back open to find she wrote another page in to make matters worse or better depending on his mood it was about him. Discussing the pair of them, she thought of him like he thought of her and it was wrong.
The bottle finally came and he slammed the door on the man not bothering with a tip he opened it taking a big swig out of it. He needed her more than he could ever admit, more than any case or woman before this. She entangled herself in his very soul and each drink made that feeling even better he could worry about the guilt of it tomorrow. He could be moral tomorrow. Today he would drink and toast to her being alive along with his brother and to him have even the most remote chance oh feeling her lips on his own.
Consumed in thought he finished the bottle ignoring his phone and deciding on a hot bath to clean off the day. He pulled his shirt over his head the slight wife of his nose catching her scent on him he pulled his shirt closer inhaling her as he closed his eyes picturing her from earlier. Her eyes wide and unsure of him but unyielding nonetheless. He folded his shirt on the countertop then removed his shoes, socks and began to unbuckle his belt. He saw himself in the mirror the scar on his chest always reminding him of her. Elijah got it when he first caught wind of her odd jobs, she blew him.
He was hot on her trail and just when he though he had her she smiled at him waving she said, "Aren't you glad I got you out of there?" he didn't get a chance to answer because the building behind them blew up knocking him to the ground. Steel shards flying around but his eyes never left her retreating form even as a piece landed just below his collarbone scratching him. it was a small scar but definitely his favorite.
He unbuttoned his pants sliding down his boxers as well his body tingling the alcohol hitting him as he tried to steady himself. He heard her giggling behind him turning he saw nothing. Elijah shook his head stepping into the bath tub and sitting down letting the bubbles work their magic on him in all the right places his hands barely doing any of the work as he thinks about her for the first time allowing himself to.