we both do...

Rebekah was moving up and down trying to make sure that everything was going according to plan.

the family had been planning Hope's birthday party for over a month now. Hayley was not as enthusiastic as Rebekah.

"don't hang the ribbons there! " she shouted at the decorator.

"should I bloody do everything by my self" she asked hands on her hips

"if this doesn't drive you totally insane I don't know what will, your stress levels are so high I could sense them from here" Elijah said leaning against the wall.

Rebekah span around to Find her brother calmly smiling at her.

"and you get to just stand there and criticize me" she said fixing the balloons on the wall. she moved towards Elijah her 6inch heels clicking on the wooden floor.

"Hayley? " she asked Elijah who's hands were now both in his pockets.

"in her room I suppose " he answered without moving an inch.

"get her will you" Rebekah said assuming it was quite obvious that she needed her.

Elijah got to Hayleys'room ,it was quite but the door was open. he peered through the door to notice Hayley sitting on the floor both legs folded, intensely looking at Hope who was playing. Elijah suddenly had this urging need to just stare at the beautiful scene, but Hayley was sensitive, the scent that she was familiar with so much engulfed her nostrils and every part of her body. she shut her eyes and knew quite well that Elijah was there. she tilted her head to look at him and there he was, the gorgeous mikealson standing at the door way, arms folded across his chest, smiling seemly.

"sorry to intrude on this lovely moment" he apologized burying his hands in his pockets. "but Rebekah might actually go mad if you don't go to her" .

"I think she's over doing it" Hayley said getting up moving towards Elijah.

"well besides being extravagant she is an extremist and a perfectionist, but she absolutely adores Hope " Elijah said frowning

"sounds like a horrible disease " Hayley said frowning as well "apart from the last part, she surely loves that little girl " and they both smiled.

Hope had moved from her playing place and walked up to Elijah tagging at his pants, Elijah looked down and the little one just uttered "up up" while raising her tiny hands to him, Elijah hurriedly unpocketed his hands and picked her up in his arms smiling. Hope wrapped her arms around his neck resting her chin on his shoulders.

Hayley starestared at them like there was nothing more beautiful.

"ohh am so jealous, she loves you more than me, she just passed by me" Hayley said tease. Elijah kissed Hope's hair and turned to Hayley.

"it's not possible, she loves you more than anything or anyone in this world... we both ro" he said not realizing the last part made Hayley tickle.

"both? " she repeated with a smile. Elijah held on to Hope wrapping his arms around her body closer in nervousness

"yes, both$ he assured her.

"Hayley! " Rebekah's voice sprang through their moment

"go" Elijah said raising a brow. Hayley startled by Rebekah's voice hurriedly came to Elijah placing a sweet kiss on Hope's back head and leaving, brushing her dark long locks on Elijah's face leaving him with the sweet scent of almonds engulfing his being making him yearn for her even more.

"your mommy is going to drive me absolutely insane, I tell you" he whispered in Hope's ear gently smoothing her back.