AN: The way for this chapter is: "Take my jacket, it's cold outside."
It's frosty out, and Elena had arrived in the morning, when it was somewhat warm. She didn't have a jacket. So why his sister thought letting Elena walk around in the backyard in jeans and a tank top was a good idea was beyond him. She was staying the night to have a sleepover with Rebekah, and had spent time with him while his sister went shopping during the day.
"Elena." He says, careful not to scare her.
"Elijah." She says, and she looks content to be outside, even though she has goosebumps. He shrugs off his jacket before he actually knows what he's doing.
"Take my jacket. It's cold out here." He says, and she looks at him, and then the offered jacket, with slight confusion-and carefully puts it on. It's warmer than she thought it would be.
'Thank you." She says, looking at him sans suit jacket. It's still bizarre to see him without it. They don't hear Kol say,
"Called it, pay up, Nik." They don't hear the grumble, and the sound of a stack of money being dropped into a waiting hand.