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The sunlight hit Lucy's face through the curtains; she woke up from her uneasy sleep. As she sat up and sipped the blood in the glass on her night stand all the memories of last night came flooding back. Klaus apologised to her, Alaric was back and they nearly kissed but he is really mad because she lied about Klaus. Suddenly the last part dawned on her, she lied about Klaus. Lucy downed the rest of her blood and quickly dressed. She walked downstairs towards the front door. She was halted as she grabbed her keys.
"Why couldn't you just stay away from him?" Elena shouted behind her, Lucy turned to face her "Well why couldn't you?! You're nothing but trouble" Elena spat with her arms folded "He's an adult Elena; he can make his own choices." Lucy said turning to face Elena "He's my family Lucy! I'm going to protect him from trouble no matter what!" Elena returned to shouting "What if I decide to protect my family? Why don't you stay away from my brothers?! You only bring them trouble! I mean you are the reason Damon left! Am I correct?" Lucy said stepping closer seeing the hurt flash across Elena's eyes "That's different and you know it!" Elena said stepping forward to meet Lucy's stance "Elena. I am older which means I am stronger. Stay out of my business. Do not push me." Lucy said through gritted teeth "Stop!" Stefan bellowed stepping between the two girls. Lucy turned on her heels, slamming the door after her.
As Lucy drove to Alaric's apartment at speed, she worried about what she was going to say. What could she say; she knew she had messed up big time. They had hung out numerous times since that first drive, she had so many chances to come clean but she chose to keep Klaus secret. She had made a huge mistake. Her mind wandered to Klaus & Alaric, her & Alaric nearly kissed last night…did this mean she was over Klaus? Her thoughts were interrupted as she turned into Alaric's apartment block and parked the car.
Lucy knocked on Alaric's front door for the third time with no answer. "Alaric!" Lucy called knocking again; she heard shuffling from the other side of the door but still no answer. She sighed as she turned the handle and walked into his apartment "Lucy" Alaric sighed as he stood in the living room looking at the door "You invited me in a few weeks ago, remember?" Lucy shrugged "What are you doing here?" Alaric glanced at her before continuing to tidy up papers around the sofa "I know you were upset last night, as you had every single right to be! But I wanted to explain." Lucy twisted her ring "You don't have to explain anything it's your life, your choice" Alaric mumbled pushing past her "Ric, Please!" Lucy sighed reaching for his wrist; He pulled his arm back from her reach but turned to look at her "How could you keep that from me?" Alaric said with hurt all over his face.
"Alaric I'm sorry" Lucy whispered "No!" Alaric shook his head "No, you don't get to apologise…how could you even consider keeping that from me? You were in love with the man who nearly ruined all our lives! Including both of your brothers! Maybe you still love him and that's why you're protecting him…" Alaric trailed off. "No I don't!" Lucy snapped "You have no idea what you're talking about!" She shouted "Of course I don't! You've decided to pick & choose what you tell me! 'Being completely honest' those were your words Lucy! Not mine!" Alaric shouted back. Lucy inhaled a deep breath as she felt the tension in the air rise "Alaric…I am really sorry. I made a conscious decision not to tell you about Klaus because I know exactly what damaged he caused you all here, especially you…he took away the woman you loved. I'm not like him Alaric. I'm really not. In Ireland things were so different, he was a different person…he wasn't a hybrid; he didn't even care about all this crap. He was simply Niklaus, he was mi…" Lucy trailed off feeling her breathing catch as the emotion started to rise in her chest. Struggling to explain, she realised this was the first time she tried to explain her & Klaus to anyone without some sort of lie to cover it up.
"Lucy?" Alaric looked at her curiously knowing deep down she was telling the truth "It's okay" he said softly noticing she was fighting back tears "Ugh, why is this so damn hard, why are we even doing this?" Lucy said frustrated "Because…I'm falling for you." Alaric mumbled but Lucy's hearing caught it. Lucy's head shot up to meet Alaric's eyes, she knew she had been falling for him the last few months but she didn't want to admit it till she was sure. Lucy felt the smile spread over her lips causing Alaric to mirror it. Lucy watched as Alaric closed the distance between them taking her hand, while wrapping his free arm around her waist pulling her close before his lips crashed onto hers in a lingering kiss. Lucy felt Alaric's lips smile against hers before she deepened the kiss wrapping her fingers through his hair as both of his arms wrapped tightly around her waist holding her there.
Lucy pulled her tongue from Alaric's mouth causing him to groan in displeasure, Lucy giggled at his reaction making his smile reappear. "Mm…would you…like…a bourbon?" Alaric asked placing soft kisses on Lucy's lips in between his sentence "I'd love one" Lucy kissed him back. Alaric reluctantly let her go & left for the kitchen. Lucy sat down on the couch folding her legs under her. Alaric swiftly came back into the room & grinned seeing she had made herself at home, he handed her a glass while he sat down beside her wrapping an arm around her "Well that took an unexpected turn" Lucy could hear the smile on his lips as he spoke while she lay on his chest "I like unexpected turns" Lucy giggled. "Hey Alaric?" She said quietly "Mm?" he replied softly "I am sorry for lying to you. I promise there are no more secrets now. You know everything" She said playing with his fingers "I'm glad to hear it" Alaric said tightening his hold around her waist. The longer Lucy lay against Alaric the heavier her eyelids grew, she felt at peace and the last few weeks of restless nights started to take effect. Alaric looked down when he noticed Lucy's breathing had changed, He smiled lightly noticing she was curled up beside him fast asleep on his chest. He felt nice having her close to him; He kissed the top of her head and let her sleep.
A few hours passed when Lucy's eyes fluttered open. She felt the heat under her cheek as she shifted she felt an arm around her waist. She grinned as it all came flooding back to her, she looked up and smiled meeting Alaric's eyes "Hey" he said quietly "Hey, sorry!" she smiled "That's alright, you must of needed to sleep" He smiled "You're very comfy" She smirked moving to face him, kissing him softly, Alaric smiled tangling his fingers in her hair. Lucy deepened her kisses straddling Alaric on the sofa. Alaric placed soft kisses down her jawline and neck making Lucy moan. Suddenly she felt the burn in the back of her throat and groaned "I have to go" She whispered "What? Why?" Alaric looked at her surprised "I haven't fed" She sighed; Alaric matched her sigh but nodded in understanding. Lucy stepped off Alaric as he shuffled to his feet placing his hand on her lower back guiding her to the door as she shoved her keys in her pockets
"So…is this real?" Alaric asked before they reached the door "What?" Lucy asked looking confused "I mean…today?" He rambled, Lucy nodded still looking confused "Is it all real or have I been compelled to do it?" He sighed "Oh…well if you need to be compelled in order to find me attractive well fine then" Lucy held up her hand and sarcastically strutted off towards the front door as she reached for the handle she felt arms snake around her waist causing her to giggle as she turned to face Alaric she wrapped her arms around his neck "I don't find you attractive…I find you absolutely beautiful and so much more" He whispered. Lucy smiled and kissed him. Alaric deepened the kiss as his and Lucy's tongues battled for dominance. Lucy felt the temperature rise as Alaric pushed her back until her back met the door; she wrapped her legs around Alaric's waist as her fingers tangled in his hair. Alaric started to unbutton Lucy's shirt kissing her neck. Lucy moaned till she felt the burn in her throat again. She groaned in frustration putting her hand over Alaric's to stop him "I have to go feed" She sighed. Alaric groaned in displeasure as well but kissed her again "When did you fall for me?" Alaric asked "Around that time in Georgia, you sat on that park bench talking to me all day, you even refused to leave when it started pouring rain, You were soaked to the skin…almost caught your death! But you refused to go. You said you just wanted to spend the time with me." Lucy grinned remembering "You?" she questioned "Hmm, about ten minutes ago when you wrapped your legs around me…so hot." He smirked "Oi! Cheeky!" Lucy laughed unwrapping her legs from his waist and stepping around him "I'm kidding of course! That first time we took that drive together, I knew I had feelings for you" He smiled. She returned his smile kissing him sweetly. "I really have to go…Bye" she said in between kisses "I'll call you later" He smiled kissing her a final time as she closed the door behind her.
Night had completely fallen by the time Lucy pulled into the driveway of the Salvatore house. When she entered the house she went straight downstairs grabbing a bag, she pulled the tab off and began to drink feeling her hunger start to subside. As she climbed the stairs back up to the house she heard someone in the living room, She walked past in hopes of avoiding Elena "Hey!" she heard, she stopped and glanced at the living room, Stefan was sitting on the sofa with a book "Hey" She smiled walking into the room and sitting beside him "You were gone a long time" Stefan observed "Yeah, I got distracted" Lucy said sucking on her blood bag "How's Alaric?" He asked concerned "He's good" Lucy couldn't help the smile appearing on her lips "How did he take it?" Stefan pressed "Bad at first but then he was okay…he was great" Lucy said fully grinning "Lucy?" Stefan said in a curious voice "Okay, okay shut up. Alaric flipped when I told him but then he calmed down and told me he had feelings for me & I admitted my feelings then we kissed…repeatedly" Lucy whispered trying her best for Elena not to hear "You and Alaric!" Stefan said clamping a hand over his mouth realising he said it far louder than he intended. Lucy's face fell. There was a bang from upstairs, "I was never here!" Lucy said vamp speeding up to her room, locking the door behind her before another Elena fight broke out.
Lucy finished her blood bag then got ready for bed throwing her phone on her pillow; she went to the bathroom and brushed her teeth. She walked back into her room and changed into sweats. Sitting on her bed, leaning back against the pillows her mind started to replay today, her cheeks would soon hurt from smiling as she thought back to her and Alaric a few mere hours ago. She was snapped out of her thoughts as her phone started ringing, She glanced at the caller ID sure it was Alaric. Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped 'Damon' flashed across the screen. She answered it quickly "Hello?" She whispered but there was no answer "Damon? Damon are you there?" She asked louder but still no reply "Damon listen to me, I know you're hurting but it's okay. It's okay I promise. I'm home now, for good. Please just come home?" Her voice cracked. There was another long pause. She heard some stifled cries then the call ended. Lucy stared at her phone in disbelief.
Until it started ringing again, but to her dismay it wasn't Damon "Hello?" she croaked "Hello beautiful" Alaric said, Lucy could hear the happiness from his voice "Hey you!" She tried to say it as cool as she could manage "Hey…Are you okay Luce? You sound really shook up?" Alaric asked Lucy didn't reply immediately as she tried to stop crying "Damon called" She stuttered "What? When? Is he okay?" Alaric sounded alarm "No…he wouldn't talk, then he just cried" Lucy tried to stifle her crying imagining what pain her brother must be feeling to have a reaction like that, he was one of the strongest people she knew. "Shhh, it's okay Lucy, Shhh" Alaric tried his best to sooth her over the phone but Lucy shocked herself with how distraught she was "I'm coming over!" He said concerned "Thank you" she whispered before hanging up. Lucy heard Alaric at the front door within thirty minutes. She heard him explain to Stefan about the phone call from Damon before Stefan ushered him up the stairs telling Elena to be quiet repeatedly.
"Lucy?" Alaric said knocking on her door softly. Lucy picked herself off her bed & unlocked her door stepping back to let him in. She closed the door behind him; she turned to face him to see Alaric was standing in front of her with his arms open. She tried to stifle the cries as she walked towards him; she hated him seeing her so weak but she was grateful he was here. Lucy wrapped her arms around him burying her face in his chest as him arms held her close and strongly. He leaned his chin on her head "He was crying Alaric…Damon never cries. I searched so long and hard for him now I hear from him and there's nothing I can do to help him. I can't even help him" Lucy rambled through sobs "Hey, Shhh Shhh, It's okay, we'll figure this out I promise" Alaric whispered kissing the top of Lucy's head as she held him closer.
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