A/N:
I am so sorry for a long looonnnggg update. Real world called me. Examinations, trips and even diseases. So as my 'I'm so sorry for updating so late' gift, here is a lengthy chapter. It's light and hopefully funny. I had fun writing this hope you guys like it. And we have new members! Josh and Davina, love those two. They would play a role in this story, but their appearance will only be limited. And like I said, there's a reason why I use Claire Holt rather than Rebekah's. You'll know that on the upcoming chapters. And yes, reviews still and always will be much appreciated. Muchos! :*
P.S: I just finished my HIMYM marathon hence, blame it on them
"BRAVE HEART"
Main Pairings:
Kol Mikaelson and Bonnie Bennet
Klaus Mikaelson and Caroline Forbes
With the participation of:
TVD and The Originals casts
The story is AU. Everyone is human ergo, all of them are OOC.
Enjoy Everyone! Reviews are always welcome!
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CHAPTER VI
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Stefan Salvatore sat in his usual corner in the restaurant ─ quiet, fidgeting and waiting.
Staring at the bottom of his glass he talks to himself silently.
You can do this Stefan! You're ready. You love her.
He inhales deep long mouthful of air trying to restrain the uncertainties trying to crawl in.
Nothing's going to stop you and tonight would be legendary!
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She never intended to be this person.
It felt so wrong yet feels so right. She was the other woman and she didn't care until he broke her heart with only five words.
"I got my wife pregnant" He said.
April froze, her hands coiled at his chest. The hush room compel him to reason out again,
"I know this is just casual between us but I just want you to know"
April forced herself to say, "Sure. No problem"
He gets to his feet, carried her back to the table and buried his face in between her legs.
That's where he's wide of the mark though.
It hurts so damn much since for her, she became vulnerable.
April Young exposed herself to him, not only with her body but also with her heart.
Unlike, Stefan he had the magnetism she find irresistible. She have studied him, the way he moans her name when her lips caress his manhood, the way he grips his hand on her waist when they come together and though involuntarily, she learned about every aspect of Wesley Maxfield and she tried to not to care. But as cliché goes, action speaks louder than words. The tears stubbornly fell down from her eyes.
A shrill ring causes them to move away quickly from each other.
"Hello?"
"Hey babe, I'm in Amelia's right now. We're supposed to be having our dinner remember? Where are you?
April dejectedly sighs.
Karma's a bitch.
Perhaps this is the right time for the truth, she thought.
Tonight, she plans on telling Stefan the truth hoping the pain she felt wouldn't be doubled for him.
"I'm sorry but I need to go" She swallowed hard, her pride strengthen her to shut her emotions off.
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"You know booze can easily help you. You know that right?"
"Claire" Caroline looked at her firmly, "Matt doesn't want that"
"Yes and he doesn't want to face the fact that his patient is dead"
"Remind me again why you tagged along?"
"Because Caroline, I am you're super hot best friend and Mat is your second best friend."
Matt replies laughing, "No, Claire I am her best friend"
Claire shot back, "No, I'm her best friend"
And then it began…
"I am her best friend since college!"
"It doesn't matter Donnovan! I know when her menstrual period is!"
"I know what size her foot is!"
"I know what smell her foot is!"
Caroline feeling frustrated spoke up, "Both of you are my best friends"
Claire hoots, "Suck the truth Donnovan"
"But Matt's right sweetie" Caroline smiles, "He's my first best friend"
Matt sticks his tongue out, "Who's sucking the truth now Holt?"
After shooting him deathly glares, the waiter was back with his wide grin.
"Here's your change and thank you for the big tip Sir"
Before Matt can act in response Claire already opened her mouth,
"Oh don't worry darling you did a god job, you deserve a reasonable tip"
"She's right Josh" Matt smiled as he put his jacket, "You deserve it"
Caroline grin as the scene develops.
Despite their objection, Claire Holt and Matt Donnovan have a lot in common.
Caroline noticed over the years, while they differ with their methods, Claire the bad cop, strict and firm whereas Matt is the good one, goofy and fun, but both want nothing but the best for their patients.
They also have the biggest heart that Caroline could know. If the patient can't afford the doctor fee, Matt will surely persuade them not to pay him while Claire would break her back to master a complicated surgery just her patient could live.
And identical to Caroline, they were broken too, damaged by the people that they loved and trust.
Maybe that's the reason they stick together, helping each other's broken glass hearts.
Caroline dismissed herself from her trance when she heard Claire laughing out loud.
"Matthew Donnovan I never thought the day would come that I would see you hiding under a table"
Caroline raised her eyebrows, "Matt? What's happening?"
Matt looks at her, misery clearly written on his face, "April's here"
"Oh, is that the wench that breaks your heart?" Claire glances at the lively crowd, "Where is she?"
"Ugh," Caroline rolled her eyes, "she's the girl with that ridiculous and slutty red dress"
"Okay on it" Claire smiled devilishly and pace her steps towards the couple's direction.
Matt, looking horrified, asks, "What is she doing?!"
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"Hello babe"
The kiss was tender and sweet and it hurts her to know it would be the last kiss she'll ever receive from him.
"Hello Ms Young, you look hot"
As he settles her in her seat, Stefan raised his hand signalling the waitress.
"Listen Stefan, I need to tell you─"
"Hello and Good Evening welcome to Amelia's and I am Davina, I would be your server for tonight"
"Davina?" April snapped and heatedly cut her off, "Could you give us a few minutes before we order?"
The waitress face fell, "I'm sorry ma'am. Yes I'll give you a few minutes"
"But before you go," Stefan gave a red card, "could we have two champagnes please?"
Davina looked at Stefan and suddenly remembered.
April plastered her most fake smile, "Coming right away sir"
"You were saying something?"
"Stefan, I need you to really listen to me. Okay?"
"Okay"
"Remember the time that you were away a year ago when you were in Cabo?"
Stefan laughs, "Yeah good times, I never seen Elijah that drunk"
"When you're away," April toyed with her hands, "I did something bad"
All red flags alarmed in his brain, he never seen April this nervous since she snuck out to party with her friends for a week and that resulted to a big fight.
"What is it April?"
A shadow cast on their table, forcing them to look at it.
"Excuse me," April's brows made creases, "who are you?"
A loud smack was heard all over the place and it landed on Stefan Salvatore's right cheek.
"You give my sister Chlamydia! You bloody fool!"
And the crazy woman walked away only to be replaced by the waitress.
"Here you go sir, two champagnes"
Davina willingly left the table sensing the livid look of the customer.
"What the fuck is that Stefan?! Chlamydia?!"
Still recovering from the brutal act, Stefan shook his head, "I don't know her and April there's a─"
Before he could finish, April cough up the silver jewel.
"A ring?"
"April, I don't know what the hell is happening but I─"
"No!" she snaps angrily, "I'm sorry Stefan but I can't do this anymore"
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Caroline hurriedly hides herself under the table.
Matt whispers, "What is going up there?"
"Claire did something crazy!" Caroline raised her hands, "She went there, slap the man in front of April and walk away."
"Who's the guy?"
"How am I supposed to know?" she rolled her eyes, "All I can see is his back"
"Well, I'm sorry I really don't see the reason you need to hide"
"Hello?! Are you crazy?!" Caroline's eyes widen, "April's getting out of the restaurant and yes of course! Our table appears to be nearest at the exit!"
"Great" Matt exhaled loudly , "What are we going to do now?"
"Hide and wait for the ground to swallow us up"
He looked at her nonsensically.
"I'm serious Matt. our best friend just made a scene and I honestly don't whether to cheer her up or feel bad since she didn't slap April"
"Care, I told you─"
Caroline's hand hushed him.
"Wait someone's calling"
Unable to breathe anymore, he licks her hands.
"Matt! Seriously?!"
She rolled her eyes and answered the call, "Hello?"
"So, did I impress you?"
"What was that Claire?"
"Oh please, just a little drama. She deserved it. I felt sorry for the guy though, he's cute. Anyway, where were you guys? I didn't find you at our table"
"We are hiding under the table because of your crazy stunt!"
"This is by far the best highlight of this night."
Caroline can't help but smile at her laughter
"Well you can leave that table with hideous carroty table covers. April left five minutes ago followed by that brooding bloke"
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"How's your first day so far?"
"To be honest I thought it was boring but what happened an hour ago just made my day"
"Well, that's a normal day in Amelia's"
"Thank you Josh, I mean for everything. I don't know how I would survive New York without you"
"Hey you're a seventeen year old girl who came from a wealthy family in England to find somebody here in New York and I'm the gay club kid whose hobby is to find places in New York and take pictures of it. We're almost kind of relative"
Davina smiled; maybe with Josh on her side, finding him isn't hard after all.
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Soon after Elena and Katherine married Damon and Elijah anyone who has the last name of 'Salvatore' or 'Mikaelson', automatically have an open invitation at their humble abode.
Every Sunday of the first month, all families gather together and eat a delicious dinner cooked and prepared by the twins. They say the more the merrier and having a two billion mansion, the saying is pertinent.
After eating a delicious desert, -this time it's a chocolate cake courtesy from Klaus for being absent thrice in their family dinners-, everyone scatter and mind their own businesses.
Katherine and Elena are discussing the plan about Jeremy's fourth birthday party while the boys chatter about a different plan.
"So what's your plan now Kol?" Klaus asked.
"Woah woah wait, what is this plan I'm hearing about?"
Damon looked at the Mikaelson's waiting for a reply and he got it from Elijah
"About month ago, I met Mr. Maxfield, an aspiring director with a brash attitude and a cd on his hand, he told me he wanted to work for me. We exchange ideas and I told him I gave him a chance. I wanted to know if he has the eyes to direct. So after he left, I watch the film he made. It turns out the only thing that he directs were a film about him and a girl name April having coitus"
Damon, "If you have a body like me then having a sex tape is beyond acceptable, other than that, it's just rubbish. Is he?"
Katherine butt in, "Nope, watch the first three seconds and he's hairy. When he lifted his arm, I thought it was Tina Turner in his armpit."
Damon quakes in disgust, "Eww. Go on"
"So my Adonis husband" Elena giggled as she wraps her waist to his, "Elijah dig deeper, he found out that Stefan's April and Sex Tape April is the same girl. So they decided to break them up"
"Aw. Come one! It's unfair. You know I'm his big brother and it's my duty to annoy him why didn't you tell me Kol? Even the girls know"
"Because mate" Klaus looks at his younger brother, "Kol here, thinks we are incapable of destroying a relationship so he decided to take care of it on his own"
Kol laughs, "I speak the truth brother, all of you are children, unripe and a beginner when for this kind of profession"
Elijah piped in, "I no longer care who or what did the job. I just want this relationship terminated. Kol, Are you sure your plan work?"
He looked them in the eyes, his lips slowly moved upward, "Oh they will break up. In fact, Stefan's here"
And with that, everyone stared at the door while a fuming Stefan comes in,
"I can't believe you did that to me!"
Klaus raised an eyebrow, "What are you talking about mate?"
"Oh don't mate me! Everyone in this room knows I was going to ask April to move in with me. Instead of a key in her champagne, it was replaced by an engagement ring!"
Katherine snorts derisively, "Oh honey, an engagement ring is way better than a key. Trust me"
"So you did it? How could you Katherine?"
Elijah reacted, "We all pitched in to the plan Stefan"
"What?"
"Stefan" Elena came closer to Stefan, "we all love you but we had to do this to you. You're a commitment junkie"
"How dare you and what is that?"
Klaus shook his head and spoke, "You easily fall in love with women even if they don't deserve you"
"And tell me what if I met the one? What if April was the one?"
"Oh Stefan," Damon wheezes while slapping his hand to his head, "I really appreciate if you're going to stop being the dumbest brother in the world"
"Please, April is a gold digger" Kol sips his tea, "and if there is even a slight possibility that you met the one I wouldn't do anything to break you up, like with Lexi"
Stefan piped in, "or Camille"
Everyone shuts up, they were so still you could hear a pin drop
"Like me and Cami" Stefan emphasized, "Did you break us up to?"
"Cami…Cami…" Kol consider, "Nope, Doesn't ring any bell"
"Kol!" Stefan his voice increased, "Did you break us up to?!"
Kol shouted, "Stop talking to me like I'm the enemy!"
Before the intense staring contest could even result to a nasty fight, Elijah decided to speak.
"Stefan" Elijah exhaled and calmly spoke, "You cry for these women but you have the comfort of not knowing what we know, that those breakups while dreadful it might be probably saved you from a spiteful and very luxurious first marriage"
Stefan spoke at the top of his lungs, "What the hell is wrong with all of you?!"
Again, everyone was rendered speechless.
"You know what I definitely don't want to continue this conversation and you should double the pay of that blonde crazy lady, she slapped me really hard."
After a lot of angry stomps, loud shutting of the door and a noisy start of an engine plus the slow fade of it, still nobody spoke.
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After exactly ten seconds when Kol break the ice.
" I don't remember hiring a blonde crazy girl"
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