Chapter 9: I Knew You Were Trouble
'I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground'
- Taylor Swift
"Is she seriously into him? Matt? Matt Donovan?" Kol asked in outrage.
Klaus rolled his eyes. Since they sat down in the courtyard five minutes ago Kol had done nothing but comment on Bonnie and Matt, who were standing on the other side of the courtyard engrossed her converstion.
Klaus was barely listening, his eyes kept flicking over to where Caroline had just sat down with Katherine. He knew he was acting stalkery by staring but he didn't care. After nearly a week of not speaking he was missing her more than he'd care to admit.
Rebekah was sitting on the other side of Klaus, equally as quiet as Klaus. The three siblings tried to eat together at least once a week, a tradition Rebekah usually insisted upon but today had merely mumbled in agreement. Unbeknownst to her oblivious brothers Rebekah's eyes were constantly on the door to the school, waiting to see if a certain bronzed hair Salvatore would come out. A certain bronzed hair Salvatore who had been more or less avoiding her all week.
"Did she just touch his arm? Seriously what is going on here?!" Kol acted like the school was on fire.
Finally Rebekah piped up,"If you want to talk to her then talk to her. Go apologize or whatever."
Kol whipped his head around to his sister,"Who said I'm the one who has to apologize?"
Klaus chuckled briefly before Kol spoke again, noticing Bonnie had left Matt and joined her two friends,"Fine I will." The young Mikealson got up from his seat, making his way across the crowded courtyard.
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"That is the third freshman you've terrified this morning." Katherine commented as she and Caroline sat down for lunch.
"Well people should just know that tights aren't pants." Caroline quipped.
Katherine laughed as her friend's bitchiness, a trait she truly admired in others.
Bonnie walked over, placing her lunch down beside the two girls.
"So I'm thinking Girls Night."Katherine said taking a sip of her strawberry lemonade,"We're all single for once in our lives and we have yet to take advantage of it."
"Thought you were with Kol." Bonnie's voice held a tone that Caroline immediatedly picked up.
The blonde then busied herself in her handbag, afraid of what might come next.
Katherine shrugged,"We're not together. We just hook-up."
Bonnie couldn't hear her say that anymore,"Well maybe you should either get together or just end it. I mean you're not a child anymore Katherine you should know what you want by now." As soon as the words left Bonnie's mouth she regretted them. She didn't know what to say.
Katherine blinked a few times before looking over at Caroline,"I see."
The brunette stood up, disregarding the remains of her lunch and walked away.
"Kat!" Caroline called out before turning to Bonnie.
Bonnie puts her hand up to head,"I know I know."
"I didn't say anything."
"I know what's coming."
Caroline sighed,"You can't be mad at her for something she doesn't even know she's doing."
Bonnie nodded in agreement,"I just can't tell her. Not now."
Caroline smiled bitterly,"Trust me I get it."
"How is Klaus doing actually?" Bonnie asked.
"Why are you asking me?"
"Maybe because something obviously happened on Saturday and yet you refuse to tell me what?" Bonnie smiled sweetly.
Caroline rolled her eyes at her friend before her eye caught an approaching figure,"Speaking of that dreadful party."She mumbled to Bonnie.
Kol walked up to their table, standing awkwardly on the other side,"May I have a seat?"
Caroline had to hold in a laugh, never in her life had she seen Kol Mikealson ask for anything. He always did what he wanted, when he wanted. Bonnie must truly terrify him she thought with a smirk.
Bonnie continued to chew her salad, not speaking so Caroline repiled for them both,"Sit."
Kol looked relieved,"So do you have any plans for the weekend?" He thought small chat was the best way to start.
"I don't know actually." Caroline said, guessing their Girls Night was called off for now. She did however have dinner with Tyler this evening.
Kol nodded, his eyes never leaving Bonnie,"How about you Bennett?"
Bonnie rolled her eyes before standing up,"I have to return a book." She announced, more to Caroline and walked away briskly.
Caroline blew air out of her mouth,"Dude you are fucked." She laughed.
Kol's head whipped around from watching Bonnie leave,"Dude," He mocked, sounding ridiculous in his British accent,"You are so not one to talk." His head indicating to where Klaus was sitting.
Caroline glared at him before looking over to Klaus.
Immediatedly his eyes flickered up to hers but Caroline looked away cursing herself for her moment of weakness. She had been the perfect Queen of Denial & Avoidance the whole week. And that wasn't about to change. Or was it?
XOXOXOXO
Well according to my sources tonight is thee night lovers!
C and T are finally going on a date to 'talk'
Can't imagine there will be a whole lot of talking going on though if you know what I mean...
you know you love me,
xoxo
gossip girl
Klaus gripped his phone tighly, feeling a surge of jealousy and anger fester inside of him.
"Klaus?" Elijah called out as he came towards in brother,"What's that face for?"
Klaus ignored him, and instead headed for the doors marking EXIT.
"Klaus!" His older brother called out again but didn't stop him from skipping.
Elijah sighed and walked down a corridor of Notting Prep, the halls deserted during lunch hour. He had no classes on a Friday but had left some papers in his classroom that he needed to grade over the weekend. He had managed to sneak away from the office for an hour but had a mountain of work to get back too.
The dark haired man frowned slightly when he saw the door to his classroom open. He walked in and spotted the beautiful woman who haunted his thoughts sitting in her seat by the window, gazing out onto the busy New York street.
"Penny for your thoughts?" Elijah spoke as he entered the room.
Katherine turned round, her eyes shining with tears.
Elijah immediatedly felt an instinct to comfort her,"Are you alright? What happened?"
Katherine laughed, her eyes sad,"My life's a mess you know that?"
Elijah walked over to her, sitting in the chair in front of her small desk,"Katerina."
Katherine smiled sadly seeing his grim face,"It's not just you. No need to shoulder all of the guilt."
"Do you want to talk about it?"
"No, not really."
Elijah nodded and stood up to leave her but Katherine reached out and caught his hand.
"Can you stay for a bit? Just sit with me?" Katherine asked quietly, her fingers intertwining with his.
"Of course." Elijah spoke with no hestiance. He knew deep down that this is where he should be.
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Caroline and Tyler had spent most of the evening reminiscing about the past and talking with each other. They always had fun together and this dinner was no exception.
"II' just hail a cab." Tyler smiled at her outside the restaurant.
Caroline nodded as he walked to the edge of the sidewalk.
She unlocked her phone to see a picture Bonnie had sent her of facebook message Kol had sent her with a simple 'Hey'. God that boy is clueless, Caroline giggled thinking to herself.
Her finger accidently slipped on the screen to her album, opening up her most recent pictures.
Her hand hovered over one of and Klaus in bed one morning.
He had taken it despite her telling him she did not enjoy photoshoots before 10am. Her face was crumpled with laughter and Klaus was gazing at her with a look Caroline had never noticed before. She felt a tug in her stomach. Was she making a mistake? He was the biggest risk she had ever taken in her life, and she had thrown whatever it was away in the heat of the moment. Was it a rash decision or the right one? The sensible one?
Tyler walked back over to her,"Hey. Got one."
Caroline looked up from her phone.
"Look I know we didn't really get to talk about why I wanted to have this dinner tonight."
"But I think you know I want you back Care. I panicked when school was about to start, my Dad kept talking about college and SAT's and lacrosse and I just couldn't deal. But I miss you."Tyler was saying everything Caroline had wanted to hear three months ago.
"I don't know Tyler." She spoke honestly.
Tyler nodded,"I get it. You need time. Think about what I said though?"
Caroline smiled softly in agreement before pecking Tyler on the cheek.
"You take this cab. II' grab another one." He smiled back.
"Thanks Ty." She hopped in the waiting taxi, her mouth speaking an address of their own accord.
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Caroline walked into the quiet Mikealson apartment, walking carefully to avoid her heels from clicking on the hard floor.
She had barely made it three steps from the foyer when Klaus walke out of the nearby kitchen, wearing only a pair of boxers.
Caroline immediatedly blushed, realising the time,"I'm sorry it's so late."
Klaus looked at her in her obvious shock, she was the last person he expected to see tonight.
"Okay so this is probably not how I should-" Caroline's bright voice is cut off by another one leaving the kitchen.
"Do you think Rebekah would mind if I drank one of her green smoothies?" Hayley said coming up behind Klaus, clad only in one of his dress shirts.
Caroline closed her mouth, unable to react to what was happening.
Hayley looked up to Klaus who was staring at Caroline with a look she didn't understand.
"Oh hey Caroline." She spoke brightly then blushed at what she was wearing in front of one of the most popular girls at her school.
"I was just looking for Damon." She said the first thing she could think of,"But he must not be here?"
Klaus shook his head numbly,"No he's not."
Caroline put a smile on before saying goodbye and walking out to the foyer.
Klaus walked after her and watched her step into the elevator,"Caroline" He said her name like a caress which made Caroline feel a pain spread throughout her entire body.
"Don't." She whispered just loud enough for him to hear.
Klaus felt his heart drop as her eyes met his just before the gold elevator doors shut.
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Drama drama drama ;)
Next chapter will have all the couples again and maybe some Stebekah!
Hope you guys are enjoying and don't hate the last scene too much.
Remember as Logan Echolls once said;
'They don't write songs about the ones that come easy'
You Veronica Mars fans will know what I'm talking about :)
Much love! - A
P.S. Long reviews are like chocolate to me :P
Guest Reviews:
Marianne: Kol is obviously clueless :P Thankyou for reviewing my fics Marianne, love seeing your name pop up :)
AmandaKlaroline: Thankyou!
KC: Glad you like the angst and Klaus/Damon friendship! I hope to show more of them. Caroline and Kat are definitely due a chat about their Mikealson men, which is something I would to like right eventually. I want Stefan to be happy so bad too, he's the best. More Stefan next chapter I promise :)
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