Like.
"I like her," Rebekah admitted.
"Who?" Niklaus asked with a frown, looking in the direction Rebekah was.
He found Bae in her line of sight, smiling warmly down at a group of teenage boys sitting around one of the many tables of the Mystic Grill. They all obviously realized that they had an attractive waitress and would go silent as soon as she walked up to the table, grinning childishly up at her. One ever felt the confidence to whistle at her as she walked away. She didn't react to it however, just continued on with what she was doing until she got back, leaning down near the boy's ear.
"That's real cute," she told him. "But if you try that on your girlfriend, I promise you that you'll lose all feeling in your family jewels when she kicks the crap out of you,"
Niklaus smiled. "Bae? Yes, I like her as well,"
"A Mesmer you said?" Rebekah asked, eyeing the woman. "I can see it… Is that why you're friends with her?"
Niklaus frowned over at her. "I thank you for your confidence in me, little sister. Surely you could find it in your heart to believe that I could have an honest friend,"
Rebekah rolled her eyes, cutting him off. "Don't act as if I've insulted you. We both know my question is warranted, Nik. You use people,"
"True," he nodded, glancing over at the woman again. "But I am not lying when I say she is my friend. A true friend, Rebekah,"
"And do you care for her?"
"Yes,"
"Like you did Tatia?"
Niklaus glared over at her. "Tatia was a lie-"
"Answer my question, Nik," she interrupted again. "Do you care for her in that way?"
"No," Niklaus said easily, watching as Bae walked toward them with her notepad in hand. "I don't feel for her in that way,"
"Hello, big baddies," Bae greeted with a smile, tapping the end of her pad against her pad. "I'll be your server tonight. Don't eat me,"
Rebekah laughed, tossing her blonde head back as she smiled. "Darling, I wouldn't dream of it,"