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after a while I fell asleep just where I was on the couch next to Klaus and awoke hours later to the shine of the morning sun shinning threw the windows. I lifted my hand to shield my eyes and groaned slightly moving away from Klaus I set on the edge of the couch for a few seconds before I got up and walked towards the door which I opened and stepped outside. It was early morning the sun was only starting to raise but it was a beautiful day a slight breeze blew around my bare legs and my hair blew around a little bit. This place really was stunning and peaceful but today I had to return to Mystic Falls and face everyone after what had happened between me and Klaus last night. I didn't regret it I was glad it had happened because I wanted it at the time just as much as he did and it had been pretty amazing. I hadn't thought about anyone else but myself last night I didn't care what anyone would think Tyler or any of my friends but they wouldn't find out would they? I could keep this like the song says ''my dirty little secret''. I heard Klaus moving around inside the house and I knew it was time to actually face him so I opened the glass door and walked inside. He was sitting up on the couch shirtless and when he got up his pants were so low on his hips I looked away biting my lower lip slightly before releasing it and looking his way

''good morning''

he was smiling of course he was in a good mood after what had happened last night. I walked over towards the kitchen

''morning''

I said as I finally approached it lifting a glass from a stand near the sink I turned on the water and was washing the glass when I felt hands around my waist and then lips on my neck kissing it ever so gently. I dropped the glass into the sink it didn't smash though as I closed my eyes for a second. This felt so good but I needed to set some ground rules on what was acceptable since I wasn't sure after we left this house if I was going to allow him to kiss me again because what if someone saw us?

'''hmm you can't do that''

I said in a mere whisper though it wasn't at all convincing as he continued to plague my neck in numerous amount of kisses I was unable to stop the soft moan that rippled past my lips

''and why not may I ask?''

he whispered against my skin and my god did this feel good, I didn't want him to stop but I knew I had to let my mind control my body and not the other way around because right now my body was letting me down. I turned around so I was facing him but he didn't let go of my waist

''because I said so''

he smirked and leaned down kissing my jaw and then the corner of my lips before he kissed my lips once

''that doesn't sound like a very good excuse love''

he muttered between planting my lips with his kisses, I gently placed my hands flat on his chest and pushed him back softly shaking my head with a small sigh

''we can't.. there has to be some ground rules''

''I don't like rules''

he mused and moved closer again to which I stepped back wards hitting my back of the edge of one of the many counter surfaces in this kitchen He didn't take that as a gesture to stay back instead he moved closer gripped my waist and lifted me onto the edge of the kitchen counter causing the shirt I was wearing to raise to my mid thigh and he was standing directly between my legs his hands were on my hips and he moved in brushing his lips of my own causing my eyes to close and my lips to part and then this time when he kissed me I kissed him back for a few moments away

''I'm serious Klaus...I..''

and then my words were cut of by the feeling of his lips kissing the most sensitive spots on my neck and his hands were on my legs and I lost it. My body won and it happened again. We had sex on the kitchen counter top and it was just as good as the first time or if not better. After we had finished I had had a shower and changed back into the dress I had been wearing yesterday because now I had to go home. Back to Mystic Falls and face my friends, when we were both ready we left the house and headed for the car. It was a beautiful day and I was glad given my choice of outfit. We both got into the car and he drove off heading away from the house that now had memories for us both. When we had been on the road for five minutes I turned my head to look at him

''we need to talk''

''do we?''

I sighed of course we did because he and I both knew that once we went back this couldn't continue that I couldn't be with him and keep my friends and when it came down to it I had chosen my friends . They had been by my side through tough times through out my life and I couldn't betray them I had done enough already.

''you know we do... this can't continue''

''well now I do feel used''

'' you weren't used... but my friends and my family they always come first to me though matter what''

''I thought we were friends''

''we are...well we sort of our I'm warming to the friends idea''

''warming?''

he sighed his reaction told me he wasn't at all amused by what I was saying to him but what did he expect from me? What was I suppose to do?

''yes warming you have proved that I can trust you..well more than I could before but being friends with you is different from being friends with Bonnie,Elena, Tyler,Matt and Stefan''

''why so different?''

''because they have been my friends for a long time now they have been by my side through everything that has sucked in my life.. every time there has been a bump in the road my friends were there to help me through it and I can't betray them and they hate you''

''that must have slipped your mind when you were moaning my name''

''I'm a girl you were paying me a lot of attention and.. I got lost in the moment and it was fun we both enjoyed it but that doesn't mean it's going to happen all the time''

I voiced out because this was all entirely true we both enjoyed what had happened but that didn't mean I was going to allow it to happen again and again I had to draw a line under this and just hope he could keep his mouth shut and not breathe a word of this to anyone.

''so I take it you don't want me to breathe of word of it to a single soul and pretend that it didn't happen''

I turned and looked at him nodding though I was sure it was impossible for him to pretend it never happened even I would struggle to forget it but for the sake of my friends I needed to try and I owed them that at least.

''I can do one of them''

he paused and I held my breath hoping he would say the right one and tell me that our secret was safe and what had happened in the lake house stayed between us and not a word about it would pass his lips.

''I won't tell anyone.. why would I want to that sort of information should stay private.. I respect you''

''thank you''

I said softly looking his way knowing this was going to be tough on him now that he had practically admitted last night that he was in love with me. No he never said the words but by saying I wasn't hallucinating meant that my theory had been right that he was in love with me so there for it would be difficult and as for me I would try to put him out of my head and maintain my relationship with him as no more than a simple basic friendship. When we finally arrived back in Mystic Falls he left me of at my house and I said a brief goodbye before grabbing my purse and getting out of the car. When his car pulled away I walked up to the front door and was about to open it when I heard footsteps

''why did Klaus car just drive away?''

I turned to face Bonnie she seemed a little shocked considering I had told her last night I was staying at my aunts house. Now what could I say? I was so screwed.

''I decided to get the bus back and when I missed the bus I walked it.. Klaus saw me walking along the side of the road and give me ride''

I said saying the first excuse that popped into my head though I wasn't sure if Bonnie would buy it or not it was a pretty lame excuse and judging by the shake of her head and that disappointed look she was giving me she didn't believe a single word I was saying,I was busted.

''yeah and one day I will be president''

she said sarcastically with a sigh

''why Caroline? Why did you keep your little outing with Klaus a secret? You lied to me''

I really didn't want to have this conversation in the middle of the street so I opened the door and stepped inside listening for my mom but I was glad she had already gone to work she didn't need to know about Klaus. Bonnie stepped inside my house and closed the door behind her

''so are you going to tell me why you lied to me Caroline?''

''I'm sorry.. I didn't mean to lie to Bonnie''

''you didn't? Well why did you lie again outside?.. wait a second is something going on between you and Klaus?''

she seemed like she had pieced this together and why wouldn't she think that? I had told her a lie where I was last night and then when she saw Klaus I had lied again she knew there had to be a reason for it and the pieces were coming together in her head. I shook my head

''no nothing is going on''

''then why did you lie? Are you seeing him?''

''NO...no I'm not seeing him''

I said shaking my head and that was the truth I wasn't in a secret relationship with him this had been a one off or well twice but she didn't need to know that I just hoped she would drop it and believe my lies.

''your sleeping with aren't you? Your sleeping with the enemy!''

''I'm not sleeping with him.. it was a one off OK ...a one time thing''

I blurted out because there was no other way of getting around this accept if I told her the truth that it had been only a one of thing and it wasn't going to happen again. She looked anger and that hurt me the fact that one of my best friends was disappointed in me

''how could you Caroline?.. you know what he has done he is responsible for so many deaths and yet you forget that''

''I didn't forget it and I know everything he has done Bonnie it was just a one time thing!''

I was raising my voice slightly to match the level of hers but not because I was angry at her because I was angry at myself and frustrated that she wouldn't believe me that I wasn't going to let this happen again she was making it out like I was having a huge affair with Klaus and that I had been going on in secret for a long time which it hadn't. I made my way over to the kitchen cupboard pulling out a bottle of my mom's whisky and two glasses in which I poured us both a large glass sliding hers across the table in order for her to sit down as I set down on one of the other chairs.

''I can't believe this''

she muttered as she set down on the chair and looked my way my eyes started to threaten to spill tears and I reached my hand over taking her hand

''Bonnie I'm sorry its not going to happen again''

''why though why would you betray your friends for him?''

I lifted my glass and let go of her hand taking a drink to give me time to think of what I was going to say. I couldn't tell her the truth that I had feelings for him that I couldn't explain but I wasn't planning to act on them well at least not any more or was more lying going to lead me to trip over myself and make this situation worse than it already is?

''I'm sorry''

was the only thing I could say right now and I knew there was going to be more questions and there was things I had to ask her like was she planning on telling anyone else. I didn't think she would spill this to Elena not with her current state of no humanity she probably wouldn't care and say she saw this coming after all she had made a statement to me saying that I had dirty thoughts about Klaus. Then there was Matt and worst of all Tyler I didn't want him to know about this I didn't want to hurt him.

''do you like him?''

I looked her way when she asked me

''it's complicated''

''you either like him or you don't Caroline or did you have to much to drink is that why you slept with him? Why were you even out with him anyway?''

I downed the rest of my drink and set the empty on the table looking down at the table and avoiding eye contact with her as I finally spoke the truth.

''he took me prom dress shopping and brought me to the prom and during our dance I stepped out for some air.. Tyler was there or at least I thought it was him he kissed me and I didn't fell how I normally felt but I wasn't that surprised because lately I haven't felt like I'm in love with Tyler''

I paused only to top my drink up and shot her one quick glance before looking down at the table again

''Klaus came out and saw us and I tried to convince him to let Tyler stay because though matter what I will always care about Tyler.. he was mad at me.. hurt even after witnessing the kiss and when Tyler or who I thought was Tyler left Klaus and I had a argument and I said some mean things to him... I left the prom and walked home alone and then someone staked me from behind I fell to the ground and banged my head and passed out and when woke up I was alone in an old house tied to a chair with shackles..I thought I was going to die and then Tyler entered the room and I knew it hadn't been Tyler all along but Silas''

''Silas attacked you? Why didn't you tell any of us?''

''I told my mom the next day but I thought you guys had a lot to deal with so I kept it from you but anyway he said he knew how Klaus felt about me and he was going to use me to get what he wants and that's the cure.. I told him Klaus wouldn't hand it over to save my life so he was wasting his time''

''does Klaus have the cure?''

''No I don't think he has.. and then Klaus came and told Silas's to leave me alone and he did he freed me well not before snapping my neck first but I woke up in Klaus house... he saved me Bonnie despite the argument he came back for me and I felt like I owed him a thank you''

''so you slept with him to thank him!?''

''No... I said I would go on a date with him to thank him if he picked the time and place I would be there and so he told me a time and the next day he picked me up at the time and brought me to a property he owes.. a lake house and he had cooked me dinner''

she held up her hands as if to stop me from talking

''OK I don't want to hear the rest Caroline I think I know what happens next''

''I made a mistake''

''do you regret it?''

did I regret it? No I didn't because it felt right at the time but how could I tell Bonnie that was I not just making this worse for myself?

''I don't regret it but it's not going to happen again''

''do you love him?''

Love was a very strong word in my eyes and I wasn't sure I could put that kind of label on how I felt about Klaus though I wasn't sure what I felt but I knew I did have some kind of feeling for him but was I in love with him that was a really big thing and something I hadn't even considered

''No... I'm attracted to him''

she laughed slightly though I was sure she didn't find this at all amusing in that sense anyway

''I find guys at school attractive doesn't mean I sleep with them.. so come on Caroline it must be more than that''

''I feel something for him but I don't know what it is I can't explain it even to myself so how can I begin to explain it to you or make you understand?.. just know nothing Is going to happen again between me and Klaus''

''does he know you have feelings for him?''

''No and he isn't going to know.. he knows I find him attractive but that's it and I told him that last night was a one off thing''

she sighed and looked down before she looked back at me

''you promise it won't happen again?.. not only is he a lunatic who could hurt you at any moment but he has hurt everyone Caroline and your my best friend I need to know your safe''

I smiled slightly it was great to hear that despite what I had just told her she was still referring to me as her best friend. I could of course plead Klaus case and say I know he would never hurt me but that would make her think I was going to let it happen again so I decided to kept that to myself.

''I promise it won't happen again''

I said as I reached my hands over and give her hands a friendly squeeze

''you aren't going to tell anyone else are you?''

she let go of my hands and shook her head standing up from the chair she was sitting on

''no but you need to promise me that even though you said it won't happen again you need to promise me you will stay away from him.. he's dangerous Caroline and I'm your friend and if you want to be a loyal friend to everyone you will do this one thing''

I nodded

''I promise I will stay away from him''

I said though some how saying those words stung a little that I could no longer go near Klaus even speak to him unless I had to if I wanted to keep my friends trust and be loyal to them. If this was the price I had to pay so be it my friends meant the world to me. She smiled as if she accepted this like she believed me as she headed towards the door

''I'm going to go I have to pick up a few things at the store for my dad''

''OK well I will see you tomorrow thank you Bonnie''

''we all make mistakes... bye Care''

when she left the house those words she said last were running threw my mind, we all make mistakes and yes we do but was Klaus one of my mistakes like Damon had been? No but that didn't matter I had to put all these feelings I had aside and try and forget them because I needed my friends in my life and this came down to a choice and I had chosen them. I walked over lifting my purse and pulling out my phone sitting down at the table and I stepped out a text message for Klaus

Bonnie found out about what happened and she isn't going to say anything but in return I have promised to say away from you, what happened between us wasn't something I regret but this choice I am making is for the best, I wish you luck and all the best for the future...Caroline x

as I sent the message a tear ran down my cheek, why was this hard? It shouldn't be but yet it was but now I had to stick by my word I had to stay away from Klaus. When he didn't text me back it was clear to me I wasn't the only one feeling hurt from this decision.