It was Monday morning when Charlotte's best friend, Emma, came to her with news that would alter the course of their day and determine Charlotte's plans for the night. Charlotte had spent the rest of the weekend wondering what Klaus had planned in his mind and when he would reveal his secret.

"Charlotte, I need a huge favour from you."
"What is it?"
"Kol asked me out again and my parents will flip if they find out. I got home past curfew on Friday."
"Wait, how? You left the same time of us… oh god, please tell me you didn't?"
"No! We just… fooled around."
"Oh thank god!"
"Anyway, he asked me to meet him at The Grill and I need you to come along in case my parents show up. That way I can just make out like it was an accident Kol was there."
"Really, Emma. You're willing to go through this much trouble for Kol Mikaelson?"
"Hell, yes!"

Charlotte sighed. Emma had been her best friend her entire life and had covered for her on multiple occasions when Charlotte had been dating various boys, so it was only right that she do the same for her friend. Looking into the desperate face of her best fried, Charlotte smiled and agreed to go along with her friend's plan.

"Thank you!" Emma squealed, hugging Charlotte tightly.
"No, problem."

A second later the bell signalling first lesson rang out and the two girls went their separate ways and the rest of the day passed in a blur.

***

It had just turned eight in the evening and the sun had set, sending an orange glow over the town of Mystic Falls. Charlotte had settled on a long sleeved purple mini dress and black tights with matching black heels. She didn't know why she'd chosen that outfit, Emma had just told him to make sure she looked sexy and Charlotte had tried to do just that.

Charlotte opened the door to the bar and searched for Emma, finding her in the corner of the bar with her arms wrapped around Kol as he made good use of his lips on her neck. Charlotte wrinkled her nose in disgust. She had no problem with public displays of affection or seeing her best friend getting intimate with a guy; she just hated that, that guy was Kol Mikaelson. Her opinion of the youngest Mikaelson boy was not a positive one and she wished her friend could see beyond his looks and charm.

Clearing her through to attract the couple's attention, Charlotte eyed her friend when Emma finally noticed Charlotte's presence.

"Charlotte! You look great! Thank you!"
"It's fine, Em, but why did I have to dress up?"
"It was Kol's idea."

Charlotte sent a look flying Kol's way and crossed her arms in an attempt to prevent herself from punching away the smirk on the guy's face.

"Emma said you haven't been with anyone in a while. I have a lot of friends and I'm sure they'd love to get acquainted with you." Kol said, his smirk growing bigger as he surveyed Charlotte and took enjoyment out of what he saw.
"I'm doing just fine thanks, Kol. I don't need your help."

Charlotte stormed away in anger hearing Emma's voice call her name only once before falling silent; a silence, Charlotte assumed, was due to the lips of Kol Mikaelson. Ordering a drink, she went and sat at a table, pulled out her phone and scrolled down until she found Klaus's number.

Fancy a game?

Always, love.

The Grill. Ten minutes.

I'm with your brothers.

Bring them. I want to play a game.

A reply never came and Charlotte was about to leave when she heard Damon's voice shout her name. He took in her outfit and gave her a look of disapproval as he sat down opposite her.

"Charlotte, what the hell are you doing here?"
"You know, Damon, this over protective brother thing is getting old."
"Stop being… you, and answer the question."

Charlotte pointed to Kol and Emma who had taken a break from making out and were now playing a game of pool together, and the three men turned their attention to where Charlotte was pointing.

"I was abandoned. Emma begged me to come and all she's done is snog the face off your brother who, by the way, is a dick. " Charlotte said, directing her words towards Klaus.
"What has Kol done now?" Klaus asked with a grimace on his face.

Charlotte was aware of very aware of the presence of her two older brothers and did not feel comfortable discussing Kol's words in front of them. She didn't mind harmlessly flirting with people when her brothers were there but she drew a line at talking about her sex life.

"He's just a dick."
"That sounds just like him."
"Right, well if we're going to be hanging in here the rest of the night, I'm going to need scotch." Damon stated as he made his way to the bar.
"I'm just going to phone Caroline." Stefan said to his sister and friend before standing and heading towards the exit.

Charlotte leaned forward in his chair until her elbows were pressing on the table and stared at Klaus. She noticed a thin layer of stubble on his lower face and came to the conclusion that it only added to his overall sex appeal which, sitting in his v-neck black sweater and matching jeans, he was not in short supply off. Charlotte felt herself bite her lip and saw a grin spread across Klaus's face.

"Charlotte, love, you might want to tone it down. If you keep on looking at me like that not only will your brothers notice, but I may be forced to do something that I cannot take responsibility for." Klaus teased.

He could tell that Charlotte wanted him already and he enjoyed the ego boost it gave him to know that he could turn her on just by sitting there. Yet, he couldn't deny that she had just the same effect on him.

"I told you, I want to play a game."
"The pool table's taken, love."
"That's not what I meant."
"Then what did you mean?"

But Klaus did not receive an answer, only a naughty smile as Damon returned with his drink followed by Stefan a few minutes later.

"Scram it, little sister. This is guy's night." Damon's voice rang out.
"Don't worry. I'm going." Charlotte said, making her way over to Kol and Emma who had resumed their make-out session.

Charlotte rolled her eyes at their shamelessness when an idea came to her. She knew just how to wipe off the smug smile Kol had plastered to his face.

"Hey, Kol. Fancy a game?"

Kol pulled himself away from Emma and glanced over at Charlotte was stood supporting herself on the pool cue he had been using minutes earlier. He liked Emma, thought she was pretty, but she was nothing compared to her best friend. He let his eyes rake over her curves and smiled in appreciation.

"Sure, why not."
"I have one condition."
"What's that?"
"When I win, you two have to stop with your constant making-out. It's making me want to gauge my own eyes out."
"Jealous?"
"In your dreams, Kol."

Kol let out a little smirk, detached himself from Emma and reset the table for the new game. He watched as Charlotte leaned over the make the break and he snuck a sneaky glance at her chest; admiring the way her dress clung to her.

"You really think you can beat me?"
"That's what your brother said just before I kicked his ass."

Charlotte and Kol were lost in the game; oblivious to their surroundings and the eyes that were upon them. The three men sat at the table just a few feet away were glaring at the two teenagers. Damon was not happy about his only sister fraternising with Kol. He had a close friendship with Klaus but was open about the fact that he severely disliked the youngest Mikaelson due to his reputation involving women. Damon knew he should not judge due to his own past indiscretions involving the women of Mystic Falls, but seeing the boy leering over his sister made his blood boil.

Sat across from him, Klaus was having a similar reaction but for very different reasons. He ,too, did not approve of the way his younger brother was looking at Charlotte; his eyes eating her up. He cursed his brother's loose morals and inability to keep his hands to himself. Just the thought of Kol even attempting to make a move on Charlotte made Klaus want to punch his brother.

Standing up, Klaus walked over to where the teenagers were playing, telling Damon and Stefan he would make sure his brother did not place one single finger on their sister. In his mind, however, he did not promise that he would not do the same. Just days ago, Klaus had been stuck in an internal dilemma but he couldn't ignore his desire anymore. He would have to be careful, make sure no-one found out, but where was the harm in a one time thing with Charlotte. She was, after all, of legal age to consent.

"Kol, I think you should be taking Emma home now. It will be approaching her curfew soon."
"I'm a little busy right now, brother."

Klaus ran his hand along the remaining balls on the table and dispersed them so the game could no longer continue.

"Not anymore."
"Dammit, Klaus! I was going to win!"
"No, you weren't. Charlotte had you beat. Now take your friend home, Kol and get back home yourself." Klaus warned, now towering a good few inches over his younger brother.
"Fine. C'mon, Emma."

Klaus watched them to make sure they actually left the bar and then turned his attention back to Charlotte.

"What was all that about?"
"I want you to stay away from my brother."
"Why?"
"I don't like the way he looks at you."
"He looks at me like he looks at every girl in town."
"Yes, well, I don't care about every other girl in town."

Charlotte smiled to herself and looked into Klaus's baby-blue eyes, feeling her heart flatter with lust at the sight of him. Klaus was stood with his arms locked by his side and a stern look on his face.

"You're jealous."
"I…" Klaus began, stumbling, not sure of how to finish his sentence.
"I like it." Charlotte smirked. "But just so you know, I'm not interested in Kol. I think he's a dick."
"Good."
"You, however, I am interested in and so, whenever you finally decide to man up, you know where I'll be."

That was the last time Klaus spoke to Charlotte until a week later when he sent her a message asking her to when she was next free. Her reply came quickly and Klaus smiled to himself as he set his plan into motion.

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