A/N: This is the sequel to I Hate You, But Thank You (chapter 49), it's super short but since it was requested and I didn't know what to write, this came out lol Hope you guys enjoy it.
I'm Sorry, I Love You
Decades had come and gone, and the memories of him still persisted, his touch still lingered on her cold skin. The world's glow had dulled with time; apparently not being with your soulmate meant the colors would lose its shine in your eyes, not completely but enough to double the pain.
Caroline had rebelled against her feelings for him at first, he was the villain after all, a completely terrible irredeemable man. Always convincing herself those feelings didn't belong to her, that they were forced on her, after all how could she fall in love with the monster who terrorized her friends? It's a lie, that time cures all wounds, but oh, it certainly shapes your perspective on things, and Caroline had grown and changed, not quite the same but not exactly different. Realized that her love was her own and no one else's, capable of admitting she was wrong to push him away, but knowing that their story couldn't have begun in the midst of her hurting heart.
It was torture being away from him, the longer the worst it hurt, and she assumed he felt the same, if not even more so - but, Klaus never once broke his promise, and gave her the time she needed to understand. Still, Caroline didn't understand how he knew she was finally ready; because now he stood behind her, and she could feel him by the way her skin warmed and beckoned him to come closer.
His arms snaked around her waist, and held her tighter than ever before. Caroline felt him smell her hair, and got equally lightheaded by his scent; tears prickling her eyes. Her very essence missed him and she never knew how much until this very moment, with trembling hands and bruising heart. A few tears slipped away before she could stop them, but it wasn't important, not as the bluest sky she had ever looked upon, or the greenest trees in the world right by her side, and all because her soulmate was finally with her.
Kissing her pulse point, he whispered her name into her blonde hair - that shone brighter than the sun.
"I'm so sorry Klaus, for taking so long, but I love you."
