Chapter 13: Beautiful Pain
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Bonnie loved her queen sized authopedic bed. It was the first piece of furniture she had ever gotten with her very first client's paycheck.
The way it always seemed to cushion her delicate body in all the right places, the way the silk sheets embodied around her form rubbing soothingnly against it.
The only thing she didn't quite remember about her bed, was the fact that the left side of it, had been weighed down as if... Someone had been occupying the space.
Frowning in a half asleep daze, she turned to her side to see a sleeping Kol sprawled out next to her.
She had almost forgotten that he had come over the night before. Only, she expected him to be like...gone? This hadn't been the first time after the 'office-incident'. In fact, they have been going at this routine for quite a while, only he had always been gone before she woke up.
This time was different it seemed.
He had slept over, and the sun had been out already, this was awkward..
She didn't not like doing anything other than ripping his clothes off and having her way with him. That was something she enjoyed immensely, but if they weren't doing that, it would mean that they would be forced to have an actual conversation. Bonnie wasn't quite sure she wanted to do that.
She didn't want to blab out that she had feelings for him that went beyond attraction and the sex, not until she knew how he felt first.
She wasn't quite sure, but Bonnie had read somewhere that 'the person who admits to having feelings first, is the weaker one in the relationship' and she was not going to be that person.
Her love life was chaotic. She had no clue of her and Kol's relationship status and was too afraid to ask.
She needed some clarity, she needed some womanly advice.
Her first option would have been Caroline, but she's been on too much of a downer lately that Bonnie didn't want to be a bother. Katherine on the other hand was either shagging her husband, or eating pickles until the end of time it seemed.
What was it with pregnant women these days?
Weighing her options, she opted for the other Petrova twin instead.
Sneaking out of bed, she slipped on her old highschool's hoodie that hung just under her ass deeming it 'safe' and covering enough to make a quick call.
Stepping out into the kicthen, she put on the coffee machine, and dialled Elena's number.
"Hey Bonnie. Whatsup?" She answered after the first few rings
"Hey 'Lena, sorry to bother so early.. Did I wake you and Stefan?" Bonnie sulked readying two cups of coffee seeing as Kol was still here after all. She was nothing if not a good hostess.
"No, I just got back from my jog, and you know Stef... Journaling, reading, shaping his hair.." She shrugged earning a giggle from Bonnie
"I just needed some female perspective.." Bonnie muttered
"Is this a 'Kol' thing?" Elena supressed a chuckle. Katherine had been anything but subtle about Kol and Bonnie's ongoing shenanigans, not to mention something 'office-related' as well.
"He slept over... Its the first time. He usually leaves before I wake up, but imagine my surprise when I turned around in bed to find a snoring Kol next to me!" She exclaimed softly
"So you don't know what to do?" Elena giggled
"Not a clue..maybe he just forgot to set his alarm or something" Bonnie sighed
"Well.. Do you want him to stay over?"
"Yes..No.. I don't know!" Bonnie huffed
"Sounds to me like you like having him over." Elena smirked
"I really like him, but.. Well you know how he is." Bonnie argued
"Well I might not be the best advice giver, but from what I can tell, you have to tell him how you feel. If you keep going through this cycle being kept in the dark, who knows how cracked up its going to make you.." Elena suggested.
"You're right.. I'm just, I'm scared he doesn't feel the same. In fact, there's probably a 90% chance that he doesn't." Bonnie shrugged
"You won't know until you ask. Who knows, he might surprise you.." Elena added
"Doubtful." Bonnie sighed
"So, have you heard from Caroline? I tried to call her but it just kept ringing.." Bonnie added
"I haven't spoken to her, but from what Kat and Elijah have told me; she's not good. She keeps saying that she's okay and that Klaus isn't a factor in her life any longer.. But we all know that none of that is actually true, I mean she doesn't even go out with us anymore. God, his such a jerk." Elena huffed
"Which is why your sister's house warming is a great way for her to blow off some steam and I don't know, maybe pick up a guy or two." Bonnie joked
"You sound just like Katherine! You know she invited that doctor guy, the one I told you about.." Elena added
"The one Caroline dated? Are you sure its a good idea? I mean.. Klaus will probably be there and-"
"Screw Klaus. Caroline needs someone there for her. Especially now, we might all be there for her, but she'll need the manly prescene in her life. For her and the baby." Elena sighed
Bonnie was about to reply, when she saw a shirtless Kol walking into the kitchen.
"Er.. Lena, I gotta go." Bonnie muttered
"Goodluck." Elena responded as she figured Kol had probably woken up.
Shoving the phone into the pocket of her hoodie, Bonnie stood behind the counter looking at Kol awkwardly.
"Morning." He half smiled going for the cup of coffee infront her
"Thanks.. I need this." He added sighing as the strong black liquid trickled down, washing out the horrible taste of morning breath in his mouth.
Bonnie waited until he took a seat on the bar stool infront of the counter until she plucked up the courage to speak her mind.
"What?" He frowned seeing her troubled expression as if she had a war going on in her mind
"So.." Bonnie started
'Uh oh' Kol thought. He knew the 'so' line and especially knew what it led too. Something wicked this way comes...
"We've been um, "hanging out" for a while now, and you have a toothbrush here and stuff, and I was wondering what this… is?" She muttered lowly
"Should we maybe make this legit? Cause sometimes I hover my finger over the "relationship status" button on Facebook, and it's like geez Bonnie what the hell are you doing..you know," she added breathlessly
Kol frowned mouth slightly agaped. Unsure of what to say really.
"Bonnie.." Kol started, muttering lowly.
He didn't have to say anything because the look on his face had been enough, and Bonnie knew
"Oh, you're not really into having a relationship right now? Okay, that's cool, me neither. -" Bonnie stated really fast before gulping down her coffee.
She then shoved the empty cup into the sink a bit too harshly and walked away trying to put as much space between her and Kol as possible.
She knew it was too soon.
She was so embarrased.
She was a fool for thinking Kol would change his ways for her. She almost laughed at the thought
"Bonnie." He called walking after her
"You slept over. You didn't have to I mean, I'm not one of those girls who needs the guy to stay over you know?. I'm not one of those crazy girls. I'm just really into my friends and my job right now so don't worry about it." She stated entering her bedroom, Kol following closely behind
"How about we do something fun today?" He suggested. He just wanted to change the subject to anything but this.
Yes he had feelings for her, but admitting it would make him the vulnerable one. He was not vulnerbale. Sure he had slept over, but in all honesty; he was exhausted after the night they had shared together indulging in...rather strenuous activities.
'Excuse the shit out of him for being too tired to leave.' He thought.
Bonnie continued to walk around her room, gathering clothes that was scampered all acorss it no thanks to Kol.
"The University of Chicago has a Kink Club that takes field trips to a sex dungeon?" He offered
Bonnie immediately turned around to give him the 'are you fucking kidding me?' look
"Firstly, I don't want to know how you know that. And second, why does everything we do somehow end up being about sex?" Bonnie frowned
Kol opened his mouth to respond, but didn't exactly know the right words to say.
"Is that all this is? Sex?" She added
She chuckled lowly after hearing no response from Kol. She could not believe how pathetic she must have sounded right now.
"Don't worry about Kol. Here's your stuff." She shoved his clothing into his hands
"No hard feelings. No feelings at all." She muttered walking into the bathroom.
Caroline's day was off to a good start. So far the morning sickness had seemed to dissipate, the cravings hadn't been unusual and the bathroom breaks were kept to a minimal.
She still had plenty of time before Katherine's house warming started, so she figured an hour of yoga will suffice to pass time.
Her bedroom didn't grant sufficient space however, so the living room would have to do.
She settled onto her mat starting off lightly with the downward dog position. This was her 'me' time and she was going to block out all the crappy things in her life that made her feel shitty; including Klaus.
Focusing on her breathing as she switched positions, she shut her eyes and tried to find her happy place...
It had been close to 11pm when Klaus finally decided to wake up. He had a busy night, in fact it had almost been time for Lexi's annual exhibit where she showcased most of her clients work.
From the beginning it had just been Klaus, but Lexi broadened her clientele even landing a few photographers here and there.
Atleast once a year, Lexi would hold an event that showcased all of their work in an indiviual light, giving each artist their rightful display of showcasing.
Lexi had Klaus working extremely hard to finish off at least 5 pieces for the showcase. She knew how fast his paintings sold and just wanted to make sure he'd make it a productive event for himself.
She knew that his dream was to own his very own Gallery one day. So she always pushed him the extra mile.
With the dust of sleep still in his eyes, he arched his back strechtching out as he eventually sat up right, mentally preparing himself for the day.
He remembered Elijah's house warming later that afternoon, well thanks to a whole bunch of threatening texts from his older brother that if he was not in attendence, Elijah would put Katerina after him.
Klaus had yet to deal with her in any case, so he figured the less she had on him, the better.
He proposed a shower was in order to somehow set off yet another dreadful day in the life of Klaus Mikealson.
Nearing the bathroom, he frowned. Stopping his saunter infront of the living room. He identified what looked to be Caroline in yoga pants and a tank top crouching down on a sqaured mat.
Klaus tiltled his head sideways to endeavour exactly what it was that she was doing.
Yoga? He shook his head and continued his walk to the bathroom, mumbling something about how irrational women became when they were pregnant.
So far Caroline had gotten through all of her usual poses effortlessly, it wasn't that she had been showing already. In fact, her belly was still partially flat, maybe a little more rounded but not a visible bump yet.
Just as she was about to go back into her neutral position, she felt the all too familiar feeling of bile rising in the back of her throat.
'Looks like her baby wasn't finished making mommy puke all her guts out' Caroline thought as she got up and sprinted towards the bathroom.
Pulling the handle, she scoffed finding that the door had been locked. She tried to keep the vomit at bay in the back of her throat so that she wouldn't puke all over the place. She just needed to get to the damn toilet.
"Klaus!" Caroline yelled banging on the door.
"Klaus open up.." She added returning her hand to its place that was over her mouth, struggling to keep her stomach's contents in.
Klaus refused to comply, and the fact that she had now suddenly started calling him 'Klaus' instead of 'Nik' seemed to have angered him further.
"Dammit Klaus this isn't your studio where you can chill out over a newspaper!" She shrieked
Klaus just rolled his eyes, continuing to take his own sweet time getting done in the bathroom.
"Niklaus Mikealson you jackass.. This is your last warning.." She muttered lowly battling to with her gag reflex
"Jackass? Well that's it then. No way am I coming out now love. Do whatever you want!" He responded from behind the closed door
Caroline could not believe the audacity of this man. Man? No he was acting more like a child. A petulant little bratty child.
Fuming away from the bathroom door, she stomped to his bedroom, barely able to keep the vomit in any longer and looked around for the most accesible thing she could puke into.
Getting her hands on a jar that held all his paint brushes in, she wasted no time before she crouched over it throwing up all this mornings breakfast contents into the jar.
When she was done, she gasped feeling slightly light headed and knew she needed to calm down.
She retreaved that bar of lavender and jasmine scented soap Katherine had got her. Smelling it always seemed to numb down the nausea and dizzyness, so she settled on the outside patio for some fresh air with the added bar soap scent and hummed in contempt.
"What. Is. This?!" She heard Klaus huff angrily behind her a few moments later
"I feel better when I smell this soap." Caroline sighed not opening her eyes or turning to look at him
"Otherwise I'll throw up again." She added
"This you psyco!" He brought the paintbrush jar into her face and she scrunched up her face in disgust turning her head the other way
"A lesson to you." She stated
"Are you bloody crazy? You threw up in my jar.. That held all my brushes" he muttered in disbelief
"What did you expect me to do? You were building a freaking house in that bathroom!. Or should I have broken the door down.." She huffed angrily trying to ignore him
"But in my work equipment? You're sick!" He scoffed
"Yes you idiot I am sick!. Its called morning sickness. An insensitive man like you would never understand this." She scowled turning around to face him
Klaus continued to glare at her so she sighed calming herself down before she exherted herself harming her and the baby.
"Why can't you comprehend such a small thing? There is a pregnant girl living with you in this house, so please keep the bathroom free as far as possible." She sighed
"Why the bloody hell should I suffer if you want a kid?" He frowned
"Don't I need the bathroom?" He added
"You were reading the newspaper in there!" She yelled
"So?!" He yelled back
"So! Can't you come outside and read it?!"
"No! I read the newspaper in the loo. Its my habit." He rolled his eyes
"Yuck!. You're disgusting. But hey, you enjoy your pressure and you enjoy your paper..but I swear if you don't comply then I'll.. I'll throw up in romeo's bowl!" She stated
"Oh you just try it.. Just you bloody try it!. You can't even imagine the things I'll do to your room!" He threatened
"What will you do huh? What?" She challenged him knowing full well that Klaus never planned anything out thoroughly before he opened his big mouth
"I...I don't know! I haven't thought about it yet. But I'll definitely do something!" He huffed
Caroline sighed. This yelling was giving her a migrane.
"Look Klaus.. Please try and understand. I'm pregnant, I need the bathroom almost all the time.." She added
"Fine. But on one condition." He sighed
"You're going to wash this." He added handing her the paintbrush jar that had her vomit in it.
Bonnie had been trying aimlessly to keep herself busy with all the last minute prepping before the party.
She wasn't really good at this, even though Caroline offered to help which Katherine so politely refused by insisting that she was going to arrive when the other guests did as well and under no circumstances was she to work.
Bonnie hadn't mind at all. On the contrary, she welcommed all the distractions. Anything to keep her from thinking about this morning's episode with Kol.
She had however, been thankful that he had taken the hint and left before she remerged from the shower.
With the 99% chance that she will be seeing him later today dangling in the back of her mind, Bonnie hoped for something, anything that would come in and get Kol off her back. Or at least keep him occupied and away from her for the time being of the party.
At that moment, Klaus walked in no less with Kol tagging along behind him.
Just her luck she thought
"Bonnie.." Kol muttered lowly, unsure of how to react to her being here. He knew he would most likely be seeing her at Kat's but he deemed that it would be much much later.
"Kol. Klaus." Bonnie stated in acknowledgement before turning her head in efforts to ignore him until he went away.
Frowning at the sight before him, Klaus shook his head and walked toward the study where he knew Elijah would be. He hadn't initially planned on coming over earlier, but with revolting way his day had started; he needed a quick escape.
Kol sighed loudly and walked on after Klaus leaving Bonnie in the living room.
Once out of hearing range, Klaus turned to Kol as they continued to walk to the study.
"Weren't you two an item?" He frowned
"Barely." Kol huffed
"You always did have a way with women Kol.." Klaus teased
"That's rich coming from you Nik, how's our sweet Caroline doing? Still carrying your child last time I checked.." Kol muttered
Klaus scowled at Kol.
He wasn't entirely shocked at Kol's remark, but it had clarified that whatever it was going on between him and Bonnie, was a touchy subject. Klaus decided to let it go for now seeing as Kol was already brooding enough as is and he didn't feel for the miserable atmosphere of his younger brother.
"Well if it isn't my two callow brothers.." They heard Elijah say as they entered the study.
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Bonnie couldn't believe he just walked off. She thought perhaps, oh I don't know.. He would apologise for this morning?
Alas- he had after all lived up to his man-whore ways proving to her exactly why she had tried to stay away from him in the first place.
She couldn't understand how both Klaus and Kol were such imbeciles when it came to commitment. How was it that none of Elijah's ways rubbed off on them? They were brothers after all.
Bonnie's thoughts kept hounding her mind that she didn't notice when a tall, fierce looking blonde bombshell walked into the living room, almost as if she owned the place.
Bonnie couldn't place her, after being the one who had studied as well as made up the guest list according to Katherine's orders.
"Who the hell are you.." Bonnie frowned
"Oh you must be the maid. My bags are in the car, get them will you." She stated walking further into the living room inspecting it from corner to corner as if doing a mental analysis on whether she approved or not.
"Not the maid." Bonnie huffed crossing her arms over her chest. Who was this woman?
The blonde turned to look at Bonnie for a long minute, even tilting her head to the side as if to psyco-analyize her or something
"Right. You're that girl my brother Kol's been shagging.. Its Bonnie isn't it?" She figured looking non the less interested.
She was Kol's sister?
Yeah she had heard a few stories by Elena or Kat, but according to them she lived in London. Either Bonnie hadn't been informed of her coming to the party, or this was a surprise visit. She figured the latter..
Wait.. Did she just say shagging?
So what? The entire Mikealson brood knew that she was Kol's fuck buddy? Well ex-fuck buddy now.
The thought repulsed her, aggrivating her even more. She could only imagine all the stories he must have spinned about her to his family.
"You have your brothers manners." Bonnie stated
"And his temper too, so watch it.." Rebekah glared at Bonnie before flipping her hair before treating herself to a glass of bourbon.
"Where's Elijah?" She asked
"In the study. With Kol and Klaus." She responded still a little baffled by the female Mikealson.
The stories about barbie Mikealson did little justice to Bonnie's surprise. She was a real bitch all round, she thought.
"Nik's here? Well that's lovely. Saves me a trip then." She stated before downing the drink in one go.
She got up and started walking toward toward the study looking extremely determined and somewhat pissed off.
"Where are you going.." Bonnie frowned following her wearliy, she didn't want Rebekah to cause any trouble. Katherine wanted this party to be perfect and she somehow had a feeling that with Rebekah here, it'll most likey put a damper on things.
"Niklaus has done something dastardly and Klaus-like..Klaus?!. Get out here and tell me what you've done you narsisitic, back-stabbing wanker!." She called out
Not too long after, Klaus emerged from the study followed by Kol and Elijah. All carrying the look of suprise on their faces at their sister who stood in the hallway, arms crossed as if she had meant business.
"Enough with all the shouting..little sister. Elijah, I should have known you'd inform their entire family of my indescretions. Always the noble brother." He scoffed
"Rebekah. Should we continue this in the study?" Elijah stated ushering all his siblings inside before excusing himself from Bonnie who didn't at all mind to go anywhere but where Kol was.
Bonnie decided that giving Katherine a heads up now, would save her the freaking out part later when there were guests.
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Soon enough, Bonnie had joined Katherine and Caroline who had just showed up. The women were just adding the final touches to their make-up and hair while Bonnie filled them in on all the gory details of what had happened earlier when Rebekah arrived.
"So she yelled at Klaus? Do you think she knows about..." Caroline started
"Elijah told her. We figured the more people to knock some sense into him, the better." Katherine added softly
"Well she certaintly looked like a woman on a mission. Can you believe she actually thought I was the maid?!" Bonnie scoffed
"Well this is Rebekah Mikealson we're talking about." Katherine chuckled
"They're still in the study?" Caroline asked wearily. The moment she had come over, there had been guests already so she tried to dodge everyone in sight, afraid she might bump into Klaus who she had heard; was going to be preparing starters. Unbelievable.
"No, they all joined the party downstairs. Probably just waiting on us.." Bonnie sighed. She really did not feel like facing Kol at the moment.
Caroline nodded slowly but still was lost in her own thoughts. She couldn't help but wonder if Rebekah was on her side or not?. Not that she wanted her to pick sides, she knew when it came to the Mikealson siblings they always stuck together, but it would also reassure her that she was doing the right thing.
"Are you sure you want to be here?" Bonnie asked Caroline. She could see that her friend had been lost in thought and didn't have to be telepathic to know exactly who about.
"I have to be here. I have to put this behind me. New Chapter; New Me." She sighed
"You're right.. I mean why should I let the fact that Kol doesn't want anything more than sex from me ruin this day.." Bonnie stated
"Yeah, and why should I let the fact that my sister-in-law rocked up out of the blue, not to mention my daughter that has me living on salty pickles put a damper on a rather glorious party.." Katherine added
"And why should I let the fact that the father of my unborn child wants absolutely nothing to do with me bother me.." Caroline muttered
"Yeah..you win." Katherine sighed frowning at Caroline.
"For instance if you re-arrange the letters of Mother-in-law you get 'Woman hitler'." Klaus joked at his place on the outside patio. Surrounded by various women as he prepared the starters.
"You're kidding!" One brunette giggled
"No, no I'm serious. Go and check it out love." He smirked
"What a coincidence." Another blonde chuckled
"Actually, I don't think its a coincidence at all." Klaus chuckled as did all the lovely ladies around him.
Caroline scoffed at the sight. She sat a few feet further, glaring at the sight of Klaus being surrounded by all those women. She recognized a few as those trophy housewives that Katherine so eagerly wanted to become.
Didn't they have husbands looking for them? She huffed downing her lime water and then walking off trying to find a place that wasn't Klaus-invested.
Soon enough, she found that the balcony out at the back was vacant and provided just the serene peace and quiet that she needed at this point.
No matter how many times she told herself she wouldn't break, everytime she saw him.. Especially with other women.. It just broke her heart all over again.
"What are you doing hiding out here?" Came an accented voice from behind her.
It was Enzo.
She wasn't suprised to see him since Katherine ever so slyly got Caroline dressed up because she invited him here.
Caroline doubted that there could ever be anything between her and Enzo again, not with the way things were right now with the pregnancy and everything. But Katherine didn't want to hear anything about it and insisted Caroline try to get that old spark back between them.
"Hiding out from Klaus.. His here." She muttered as he took a seat next to her on the balcony's little bench that faced the breath-taking view of the city.
"You okay?" Enzo frowned
Caroline nodded
"Do you want me to kick his arse?" Enzo joked and Caroline giggled
"Yes" she teased
"No..I bought him that shirt his wearing, and it is really expensive." She added
"Hmm." Enzo nodded
"Through everything... His still the father of my child you know," she muttered lowly in a much more serious tone than before's playful one.
Enzo nodded in understanding. After Caroline had been at the hospital, Enzo had been informed on the entire situation with her and Klaus.
He couldn't help but sympathize with her. He felt angry at Klaus as well, maybe it was because he was old fashioned; but leaving a woman while she was pregnant, was the worst thing a man could ever do.
Enzo also didn't know what that had meant for him and Caroline. But he knew that he wanted to be here for her through this, he just didn't know how she felt about it.
He knew the minute someone found out they were expecting a child, their priorities shifted.
"Care! Katherines looking for you.." Bonnie suddenly appeared on the balcony. Katherine would probably kill her if she found out Bonnie interrupted them, but Bonnie was thinking logically and somewhat hoped that Klaus and Caroline could reconcile. With Enzo in the picture, there would be complications; too many for Caroline to be able to deal with.
"I'll see you on Monday for that appointment." He smiled kissing her hand.
She smiled back and nodded after following Bonnie out in search of Katherine.
"Care, come I need to give you the tour!" Katherine bounced up and down like a giddy school-kid
"I've seen it. Its beautiful." Caroline giggled
"No, you haven't seen all of it, there's a lot of new rooms. Come on!" Katherine yanked her along through the crowded living room.
"But you're guests.."
"Elijah's got that covered." She smiled
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"And this is the refurbished master bedroom." Elijah stated showing Klaus the room. It hadn't been much different than before, it was just the new bed, dresser, wall colour and a huge wall mirror.
"Ah.. I see." Klaus smirked
"What?" Elijah frowned
"You intend to see yourself and Katerina in this bed everything you have sex." Klaus smirked hopping onto the bed turning to his side to see himself in the wall mirror.
Elijah just shook his head.
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"The study's beautiful Kat" Caroline beamed. She had been in the study before, but it had been changed with lots of new stuff and even a new paint job that seem to highlight the dark mahogony furniture.
"I know right.. It was all me. Well and a little Bonnie." Kat shrugged
"I'm sure you can't wait to use it." Caroline added
"Oh, we've used it already don't worry. This is a very strong desk." Katherine smirked
And they both chuckled
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"Mindblowing!" Klaus exclaimed entering the re-vamped TV room.
Elijah had made a point to widen the room adding lots of extra space for the occasional movie night when his brothers came over.
"Check the chairs.." Elijah smirked
Klaus hopped onto the black leather one seater couches, kicked back and it automatically started vibrating.
"Vibrating chairs? Who are you and what have you done to Elijah.." Klaus joked
"Its more for you and Kol than me, seeing as you're always over here I thought I'd need something to keep you both occupied rather than bantering with my wife all day." Elijah added
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"And this is where we'll be spending a lot of our time.." Katherine smirked opening another door.
"You got a jacuzzi!" Caroline grinned
"You bet. I told Elijah if he wanted a home theatre I wanted a jacuzzi" she smirked
"I love blackmail." Caroline winked
"I know." She giggled
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"And this is one of the guest bedrooms." Elijah stated
"You mean my room." Klaus added
Elijah rolled his eyes and continued the tour.
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"And this is my favourite room" Katherine beamed slowly opening the door to reveal the nursery.
Caroline was in awe. The light pink walls were decorated with little butterfly's which accentuated the white furniture. The crib was placed in the corner with bookshelves, little chairs, and stuffed animals all over the room.
Caroline walked further in smiling soflty as she further inspected the room. She walked to the crib where a little teddy bear sat. She picked it up and smiled at it
"Its beautiful." She smiled at Katherine and then turned back to the crib.
"Okay and this is..." Caroline and Katherine both heard and turned to see Elijah and Klaus standing at the doorway of the nursery.
If Elijah had known his wife was giving Caroline the grand tour, he wouldn't have taken Klaus. Although he was somewhat glad, with the way Caroline and Klaus had been staring at eachother the minute they stepped into the room, he could tell that it had sparked something in his brother.
"Elijah Mr Smiths here!" Someone called from the hallway.
"That's the investor, Katerina let's go." Elijah stated
"Coming." Katherine muttered following closely behind Elijah leaving Caroline and Klaus alone in the nursery.
Caroline just stood there at the crib looking pleadingly at Klaus. He remained at the doorway, his face indifferent to hinting to a single emotion. She couldn't tell what he was thinking or feeling and she hated it.
For a moment she thought he would walk in, take her in his arms and whisper sweet promises of forever in her ear. She thought he would comfort her, support her and just be there for her and the baby.
It felt like an eternity the way they had just stood in their places, no one moving a muscle.
Klaus was battling an inner turmoil. His heart told him to go in and hold her, he could tell she was on the verge of crying seeing as the tears had started to well up in her eyes.
But his head reminded him of why he couldn't.
Why he shouldn't.
He loved her and he always would, and that is exactly why he could not have this baby with her.
Looking down as he broke the eye hold they had, he slowly turned and walked away.
It was then that Caroline finally shut eyes allowing the tears to fall freely.
Klaus needed to get out. He felt like he was suffocating.
He staggered past people as if they were nothing but blurred figures in his troubled gaze.
Rebekah noticed her brother's troubled expression as he roughly pushed past people to get to the back yard. She remembered the last time she saw that face, the exact expression he had on his face on the tragic night when...
Just thinking about it made her hands tremble. She couldn't let Niklaus do this to himself any longer, she thought as she followed him out.
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Bonnie had been making small talk with most of the trophy wives at the house warming, it wasn't that she enjoyed it.. But knowing how they were, she knew soon after Katherine's little party, they would all want to up-stage her by house renovations of their own; and that's where Bonnie came in.
What she didn't plan for however was the incessive migrane that had her head throbbing. The constant banter and chatter of the high-pitched voices wasn't too helpful either.
"Excuse me.." She smiled and made her way towards the bar to retrieve some water that she could take a quick pain pill with.
The migrane had instantly amplified when she was faced with the display of a drunk Kol hitting on some other slut.
It was then and there that she decided to cut him off from her life for good. And she had meant it.
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"Nik.. What's wrong?"
"Leave me be Rebekah. I'm in no mood for company." Klaus growled
"No Nik. You have to stop blaming yourself for what happened. It was an accident." Rebekah sighed
"What happened to H-"
"Shut it Rebekah! I don't want to hear another word." He shrieked angrily and stomped off
He needed to drown his sorrows in some bourbon and as cliche as that sounded, it was the only thing that would numb out the pain. Even if it only was for a little while.
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Rebekah eventually found Caroline in the nursery no doubt, and by the looks of it.. She could somewhat piece together why her brother had left in the manner he did.
"I heard you were back." Caroline muttered
"Yes well, when I heard the predicament you we're in I thought you might need a hand in bashing some sense into Nik." Rebekah joked taking a seat next to Caroline
Caroline just nodded lightly and looked at her hands unsure of what to say.
"Are you okay?" She asked
"I will be." Caroline answered more determined than before
In fact, during the time she was left alone in the nursery she actually self reflected. She realised that Klaus had wanted to move on with his life and here she was dancing circles around him hoping for something else.
She realised that nothing was ever going to change because Klaus would never really accept this child.
Caroline had been very selfish lately by always trying to give Klaus the benefit of the doubt. It was because she had clung to the idea that he would come back to her. She foolishly believed that somewhere in that hostile Klaus was her loving and charming Nik.
And what a way for the rather subtle reality check to bite her in the ass.
From now on, it was her and her baby. She wasn't going to live her life waiting for someone who clearly didn't want to be with her.
She loved him dearly, but she loved her baby more and if he didn't want to accept this child, there would be no place for him in her life permanently.
"You're not alone in this you know, despite our indifferent relationship before, you're family now. And in this family we're there for eachother.. Always and forever." She smiled at her
Caroline smiled back
"You know, when I first met you I thought you were a real bitch." Caroline stated
"What changed your mind?" Rebekah smirked
"Oh still think you're a bitch. I've just grown to like that about you." She replied
They both chuckled
"Us girls gotta stick together." Rebekah stated putting her hand on Caroline's
She might not have had Klaus's support, but she was thankful to have Elijah and Rebekah's.
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Pulling up at Cami's Klaus quickly vacated a seat, and ordered the strongest whiskey they had. The only request he had was to keep them coming.
After about the 4th he had started to ease up a little, the memories were still there but he didn't feel awful about it.
"Well well well, look what the wind dragged in.." He heard a voice come from next to him.
"Gennevieve.." He muttered turning to the side to see the red-head cross her leg over the other as she made herself quite comfortable on the seat next to him.
"You're drinking and broody, which means...you most likely screwed up you're marriage." She smirked
Klaus supressed a chuckle. So The Murphy's were still under the impression that him and Caroline we're married? He refrained from laughing at her because that had in fact sparked another idea for Klaus which decided to use later.
"Let's just say Caroline and I are having a difference of opinion on what I should want." He muttered
"Hmm... Let's me guess. Caroline wants you to be the hero," she purred coming closer to him
"And you hate playing pretend" she cooed as her fingers trailed against his thigh.
"Something like that.." He murmured lowly not as much interested in her advances but more for the alcoholic buzz that had seemed to make him droopy.
"Her loss." She whispered as she drawed closer to Klaus and pressed her lips against his in one swift motion.
Klaus let her kiss him, and even kissed her back for the heck of it.
Her hands roamed upper on his thigh while his hands remained passive at his sides
Genevieve moaned opening her mouth for him, but was taken aback when Klaus shoved her back into her chair and away from him.
"What are you doing.." She scoffed
"Thought I'd give it shot. But the truth is, you just don't do it for me anymore sweetheart." He stated throwing a few bills on the counter before leaving the bar and a fuming Genevieve.
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