Chapter 25
"A www..." Caroline and Rebekah gushed.
"I thought you two had a billion baby clothes to fold and put away," Elena looked pointedly to her sisters.
They nodded.
"We want to show them to you both first." They said. Elena went to get changed and Elijah went to help her, undoing the zipper. His finger ran down her back and her breathing hitched.
The zipper undone he stepped back. She was too vulnerable. She needed him to protect her - most of all from his own desires.
Before he could even leave, she turned her head around to look at him.
"Are you okay?" She was about to turn but he handed her the dress she was wearing before she changed and he left.
Elena frowned wondering what had happened. One minute he was so warm and loving and the next he became quiet and reserved. What had she done?
She shook her head and as she was dressed, she walked over to where Caroline and Rebekah had the baby clothes all laid out. There were onesies and dresses. One of them, she held and smiled at it.
"I like this one." The dress was light pink and it made Rebekah smile.
"Surprisingly, Klaus picked it out." Caroline told her grinning.
"Klaus picked out baby clothes?" Elena arched a brow. "Caroline you're in trouble."
"I know." She sighed before smirking.
"What's the deal with you and Elijah? You're both going hot and cold." Rebekah asked her.
Elena shrugged, "I don't know. One minute he's kissing my neck and the next he's giving me the civilized aloof gentleman bit."
"I'll talk to him about it." Rebekah told her with a smile. Leaving the blonde and the pregnant brunette alone in the baby's room, she found Elijah still in the room where Elena had been changing in. "What's the deal with you and Elena? Why are you pushing her away when you want to be with her?"
"That is the last thing she needs right now Rebekah," Elijah sighed. "What she needs is someone to support and protect her. Pregnancy makes women vulnerable and their emotions erratic. I won't take advantage of that."
"I've seen the way she looks at you Elijah." She told him. "She wants to be with you and if that's vulnerable, let it be. She loves you. Don't you love her?"