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CHAPTER 12

It had been over a week since I had confronted my friends with the truth about Klaus and I. No one had been talking to me so I had no idea if they were getting close to finding out Klaus created our bloodline or if they were at a dead end. A few days ago Elena sort of waved to me from the opposite side of The Grill and that was as much contact that I had with any of them lately.

I decided to try and take my mind off everything and take a trip to the mall. Klaus' birthday was in two days and I wanted to do something special for him. I was planning on cooking him dinner at his house, I was hoping he would be able to get rid of Kol and Rebekah (Elijah was not around lately) so we could have the house to ourselves. We still have not had sex and it was getting extremely hard especially since most nights I was sleeping at his house. I decided a couple days ago that I was going to save it for his birthday night. I wanted to get something sexy to wear so that was my shopping goal today.

I pulled into the mall parking garage and my phone buzzed with a message. 'I miss you, Sweetheart. Are you on your way over?' I smiled. I hit reply. 'Sorry, no I'm busy today with secret birthday things.' I hit send and then headed towards the mall entrance. As soon as I opened the door I got another message. 'Please don't do anything special, Love.' I hit reply. 'Don't worry about it. Just don't make any plans. OK? I will come by tonight.' I hit send and tossed my phone in my purse.

My first stop was Victoria's Secret but I didn't find anything that jumped out at me. Everything was very plain and not very…fun. I walked around the mall for a bit and then noticed a small lingerie store so I decided to go in. I started at the back of the store and the mannequin was wearing the perfect corset. It was a very dark red velvet and the mannequin wore it so the strings in the front were very loose and had a black bra on underneath. I searched and found on in my size. I grabbed a cute pair of black lacey hipster panties to pair with the corset. I brought the things to the counter and paid for them.

When I got back home I worked on my other project for his birthday. I printed out a bunch of pictures of the two of us from our trip to Florida and over the past week, I bought a 12x12 picture frame and a piece of scrapbook paper. I started to glue the pictures to the sheet of paper and added stickers and other cut-outs to decorate it. It took longer than I thought but I was very happy with how it came out. I grabbed the green wrapping paper that I had bought, wrapped it up and added green and black ribbon to it.

The sun was setting already and I remembered that I promised I would go over to Klaus' house so I put the wrapped present in my closet along with the other things and headed to his house.

"Hello, Sweetheart." Klaus said as he met me in his yard like he always did. He pulled me into him and grabbed my lips with his own. "I was hoping to spend the entire day with you." He said looking a bit sad.

"Sorry, I had things to do." I said with a small smile as I let him guide me back to his house. "I know how much you love birthdays; I want to make yours special."

"Well, good evening, Caroline. You didn't tell me we had company, brother." Kol was standing a few feet from the door when we walked in.

"We don't have company. Caroline is here to see me." Klaus said in a very possessive tone. I must admit that it was very sexy.

Kol rolled his eyes than walked closer to me. "When are you going to smarten up and be with the more handsome brother?" He asked with a smile.

I smiled and looked up at Klaus. "I am already with the most handsome member of the Michaelson family." I said before gently kissing his lips. I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Kol had left. "So, why were you so eager for me to come over today?" I asked.

"Do I need a reason to want to see you?"

I giggled and he grabbed my hand as he led me upstairs to his room. His room was becoming like a second home to me, I almost felt more at home here than I did at my own house. My mom was always working and now that my friends all hated me I was always alone there.

I collapsed onto his bed and he slowly crawled up my body and started kissing my neck. During the past week we grew more comfortable with each other while making out but he never went further than kissing and I knew it killed him at times.

It never failed though. My thoughts always traveled to the fact that it could all be ended soon.

"Is everything alright, Sweetheart?" He asked noticing I was distracted. I shook my head and felt tears building in my eyes. "Talk to me." He said as he lay on the side of me propping his head up with his hand.

"I'm scared." I said in a whisper. "What if they really have figured out a way to…?" I trailed off just in case we had unwanted listeners.

"Don't worry about it, Love." He paused and moved closer to me. "I will be fine, I promise." He said whispering in my ear.

Much to Klaus' disappointment I decided to spend the night at my house. I knew my mom wouldn't be home too late tonight so I figured I could spare a fight about me not letting her know what's going on with me by just sleeping in my own bed.

I never slept as well by myself as I did with Klaus. I made a mental note to tell him that, I am sure he would love it. I stretched and got out of bed and headed to the kitchen where Elena was seated at the table.

"Elena!" I said as I jumped a little. I hated that I still got startled. You would think that now that I am a vampire I would not be so skittish. "What are you doing here?" I meant it to come out mean but it didn't, it just came out curious.

"I am here to talk to you Caroline." She said like it was obvious, like she was holding up a sign in front of her stating it. I sighed and sat down across from her. "Look, I understand that you think you feel something for…"

I cut her off before she could even finish. "Elena. Just stop." I paused. "I am not even going to discuss this with you if you insist on downplaying my feelings. I don't think…OK? I know I have feelings for him. He did not compel me; I don't know how many more times I can say it!" I started to get up from the table but her words stopped me.

"I believe you that he didn't compel you Caroline. But there are other ways people can manipulate people, more human ways. Katherine was able to get you to do things for her without compulsion."

I rolled my eyes. "Katherine used fear. She threatened Matt. Klaus hasn't threatened anyone to get me to do anything."

"It's worse Caroline! He is playing with your emotions!"

"How the hell do you know that Elena? Did you just come back from a heart to heart with him?" I was getting so aggravated that no one would even try to see my side, especially Elena. She had given Damon many second chances. I didn't expect her to jump at giving Klaus a second chance after all that she has been through but she should at least understand why I want to give him one. "Look, Elena." I said as I tried to calm myself down. "Unless you are here to tell me that your plan to kill Klaus has been canceled or AT LEAST put on hold since your best friend came to you and said that she had feelings for him…than you can just leave."

"Do you really think that it matters what I think? If Damon and Stefan find out that another Original made your bloodline they are going to kill Klaus no matter what I tell them."

"Of course it matters Elena! And don't give me that crap about Damon and Stefan doing what they want. Let's not pretend that you don't have both of them wrapped around your finger.

I got up from the table and headed downstairs without a word so I could grab a blood bag. I made sure to slam the door so Elena would get the hint that I wanted her to leave. A few seconds later I heard Elena walk out of the house. I hated this, I hated fighting with my friends and I hated being scared to death that they were going to find out Klaus didn't create our bloodline. I grabbed a blood bag from the fridge and headed back upstairs.

I really wish the conversation with Elena had gone better. It would have been nice to have at least one of my friends understand or at least believe that what I feel for Klaus is real and not some manipulation. I spent the rest of the day at home.

I grabbed my phone and opened a new text. 'So, do you think you would be able to get your brother and sister out of the house tomorrow night?' I sent it to Klaus and then thought I should send one to Elena. 'Look, I am sorry I jumped down your throat today, I am just really upset that everyone is acting like I am stupid. I love you Elena, and I always will, but Klaus means a lot to me…whether you believe it or not.' I sent it to her and then my phone buzzed with a new message. 'I am sure I can persuade them to leave for the day. ;)' I smiled and hit reply. 'Good. I will see you tomorrow birthday boy! ;)' I hit send and grabbed the birthday card I had bought him off my nightstand. I took a pen out of my purse and thought about what I wanted to write. I always added a little note in everyone's birthday cards to let them know how much I care about them.

Klaus,

Over the past month and a half I have gotten to know the kind of person you are. I have come to know you as a loyal, trustworthy, respectful, caring, and gentle man. I am so happy and honored that you choose to let me in. I hope you have an AMAZING birthday!

I LOVE YOU

Always & Forever,

Caroline

I smiled. I had never told him that I loved him before, but I did. I can't even imagine what they would say if they heard me say that but I was starting to realize it didn't matter what they thought about me, as long as I was happy with my choices. I put the card in the envelope and wrote 'Klaus' on the outside.

So, there is Chapter 12, hope you enjoy it! Not much Klaus in this chapter and I am sorry about that but there will be lots of him in the next chapter I promise!

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