A/N: So, I do come with a longer chapter! I hope you like it!
It was finally Friday.
Caroline was nervous at going out with Katherine, but she wasn't going to lie, she was excited as well. She has never been single while going to the club, she has always been with Klaus. She remembered how curious she was of those girls that were just out with their friends, no boyfriend to tend to and not know with who they would dance or if they would even get someone to dance to. It was a mystery for them and now it will be a mystery for her as well.
She was in her bathroom giving herself the finishing touches to her makeup. Then she looked back to the dress she hung up for herself. It was a lacy black mini dress. Caroline would never pick out a dress like that for herself, but Katherine decided she would be dressing her up this evening.
"I need you to look like 'Fuck me' hot."
She was skeptical about the dress but chose not to overthink it. Caroline is known for always overthinking everything and this night it had to be different.
It was now a week since Klaus broke up with her. Three days ago, that he demanded for his apartment back and two days looking for a new place. Katherine and Bonnie already offered their apartment for her to stay in for now while she looked. They did not want her to live there giving Klaus some cruel power over her, but she refused. She didn't want to burden them with all of her stuff; and of course, she has a lot of stuff because when you live somewhere you believe it's your home, you naturally buy things to decorate it. Caroline would always go out after work, shop a little, and come home with something new for the place. She did, however, accept the invitation if her time runs out and she needs a place to move into ASAP.
"Passionate, but I don't give no fucks," She sang along to Ariana Grande's, Needy. She was using her music to get through the break up since her whole album is about that. She finished her last curl and then she went to change. Just as she was taking off her oversized shirt, that she bought because she noticed they are way more comfortable to be around in, when all of a sudden, she hears,
"Hello?"
Her shirt was over her head and her body was pretty much naked, she only had her underwear on, which was only a red lacy thong. Fuck! She quickly pulls it down and wraps her arms around her chest, even though it was already covered.
"What the hell man!?" She yells out before she grabbed her phone to turn the music off. Klaus was just standing there, staring at her. "Knock much?" She was clearly more herself now, although seeing him standing there with his gym clothes on made her insides melt. Any other day she would have just took the shirt off and he would come and scoop her up while kissing her. Now…. now it was just awkward silence.
Klaus came to the apartment to pick up his beard cleaning kit. He always kept is maintained not too long but just enough to leave the good old scruff, he noticed that girls like that very much. Before entering the bedroom, he knocked but since there was music blasting off the walls, he just decided to walk in because he knows Caroline. He knows that if she is listening to music, she is either engrossed in her writing or taking a shower. He only needed to go in for a minute, no need to keep knocking in his own apartment, but when he entered the bathroom, he did not expect seeing her there,
Naked.
He would be lying if he said that he didn't want to ravish her at that exact moment. Even though it was just a second, the mental picture that he took of her perky breasts was glued in his mind. He was thinking of all of the things he would do to her while in bed, how many positions they tried, every single place they did it on. He was in a trance that he did not want to get out of. Was he now attracted to her because they weren't dating anymore? Caroline has always been beautiful he just didn't feel like wanting to have sex with her, but right now…right now that was all he wanted.
"Um, Mikaelson! Why are you here?" She brought him out of his trance as she waved her hand in front of his face. He coughed nervously before he gained his composure; the same face he showed when he came 3 days ago was back in place.
"It's my apartment I don't have to knock." Was all he said before he brushed pass her and knelt down to open the cabinet under his sink. They have a double sink bathroom that is pretty big for a one-bedroom loft.
Caroline scoffed. "Like hell you do." She turned to look at him. "It might be your apartment, but right now, I am living here, and I am not comfortable with you seeing me naked!"
"There is nothing I haven't seen before, Caroline. Stop making it a big deal, when it isn't." He replied nonchalant.
"I do not feel comfortable with you seeing me naked when we are nothing. After the little visit you made a few days ago, you made it perfectly clear that we are nothing. I don't want someone that makes me feel like a stranger look at my breasts. You are not entitled to seeing them just because you have seen them before." She informed, both of her hands on her hips. Klaus turned his head to look at her. He eyed her from head to toe before he turned back to grabbing his things.
"You can leave if you don't like it." He replied before he stood up, turning to look at her. He wore his cynical smirk and Caroline wasn't having it. Before she knew it, she had slapped him. Klaus' smirk fell and all he did was glare at her until he noticed the black lacy dress that hung behind her. His frown grew bigger. "I see you are going out. Be careful catching those STD's with that dress. Don't want anyone to think you are a high-class prostitute." Caroline went for another slap, but he was quick to catch it, pulling her towards him. Caroline's heartbeat quickened, her breath shortening. She could very well feel his rock-hard erection through his baggy gym shorts rubbing against her thin oversized shirt. They were just mere inches away from a kiss, one swift move and they would be kissing. "Take care of yourself." He whispered as he stared into her eyes before he let her go and he left the room.
Caroline stared at herself through the mirror, she couldn't believe him. One minute he is calling her a whore, then he is all up against her making her feel things she hadn't felt with him for more than 3 months and then he tells her to take care, like if he was still her boyfriend. He couldn't act like he was worried about her, not after everything he has put her through.
She simply shook him off and pressed play on her music. She finished getting ready and then she left. She would be damned if she would let his visit ruin her first night out.
"Give me two AMFs, one sex on the beach, a beer and five tequila shots." Katherine ordered as they arrived at the bar. It was girl's night out. Bonnie, Katherine, Elena (Katherine's twin) and Caroline; perfect combo for times like these.
"Five tequila shots? But we are only four." Caroline acknowledged, bringing up four fingers. Katherine smiled at her, putting her arm around her shoulder.
"Two are for you, honey."
"No, I can barely hold down one shot, Kat! I can't do two!" She rejected, even though she knew very well that she will definitely be drinking those shots. Katherine won't let her leave the bar until she does so. She hasn't gone out to get wasted since she was in college; her tolerance won't be that good, but who cares, if she gets to forget about Klaus for a night then so be it.
The bartender put the 5 shots of Tequila in front of the girls before he went on to make the other drinks. They all took the first shot together and then they all looked at Caroline, expectantly. She kept staring at the little shot glass in front of her, contemplating if she should give into peer pressure or just get up and leave.
"Don't chicken out Care!" Bonnie joked. "It's just one more shot and off to dancing!"
"Yeah. Just do it and get it over with." Elena added. Katherine just quirked an eyebrow at her.
"Don't make me shove that shot of Tequila down your throat."
Caroline was really afraid that she might do it, so she took the glass and drank the shot. The hot liquid burnt down her throat, making her feel a lot warmer than she should; it wasn't as bad as the first take, she felt like if it was acid burning her insides.
She slammed the glass down and yelled out, "Whooo! That hit the spot!"
"Here you go ladies." The bartender handed them their drinks, the AMFs were for Bonnie and Katherine, the sex on the beach for Elena and the beer for Caroline. Caroline noticed that she was better off drinking beer at the club since she knows she can handle drinking a lot of it for a long period of time. She just hopes that Katherine doesn't make her drink another shot.
A FEW DRINKS LATER
They were all dancing, having a good time in the middle of the dance floor. Caroline had 5 beers in her system and 5 shots of tequila. It was amazing how much she was handling because she felt great and more carefree.
She was just feeling the music, dancing by herself when she felt someone tap her on the shoulder. All the girls giggled as they slowly closed their circle to keep her out. Caroline turned to find a handsome man standing there in front of her. He was dark haired with a little stubble of beard and mustache, he was taller than her and he made her feel things she didn't think she would ever feel for any other man.
"Hello, love. I was just wondering if you'd like to dance?" He yelled near her ear, trying to let his voice be heard over the loud music. Caroline's eyes turned to look at his very seductively as she grabbed his hands and she put them on her waist.
"I'd love to." She mouthed to him as they began to dance. Caroline quickly turned herself to have her back against him as she began to grind. One thing she was sure of is that she knew how to dance; she was captain of the cheerleading squad in high school after all.
Her hands went up in the air letting them slowly fall to rest on his neck. The guys face was buried into hers and she could feel his hot breath all over her sensitive skin.
Mind you, she hasn't been touched in a way that she knew she was wanted for a really long time. This, right here, was turning her on in a whole new level.
Klaus.
Her thoughts all of a sudden were plagued by him. What will he think? Am I a whore like he said? Is this right? I'm dirty dancing with some hot guy and I don't even know his name!
"Hey, what's your name?" She then asked. The guy lifted his head up.
"What?" He had an accent.
"I asked what your name is." She asked again a little louder. They stopped dancing for a moment but didn't dare to move away from each other.
"Enzo." He replied.
"Caroline, pleasure to meet you."
"Oh, no darling, the pleasure is all mine." He stated before he lightly kissed her soft and tender neck. Caroline felt shivers go down her spine and she knew that if she didn't stop herself, she will definitely be going home with him. She hesitated for a moment before she decided to break away and excuse herself to the restroom. She was now feeling the effects of the alcohol hit her and it was making her feel like the room was spinning. She tumbled towards the bathroom, successfully going in without making a scene.
Caroline looked through the mirror, opening the faucet and gently wetting her face a little. She needed to snap out of this trance because she still wanted to keep dancing with Enzo, she just needed a break. She then noticed that the restroom looked empty and different than what women's restrooms usually look like.
In the moment that she was finally realizing it was the men's restroom, Klaus walked in. He looked angry and displeased.
"Klaus?" She asked confused. "Did I faint? Am I having a bad fainting dream?" She slurred, a little more to herself than towards him.
"Caroline, what the hell are you doing?" He was undeniably angry. "Groping on that man, practically having sex with him in the middle of the dancefloor? Did you make plans to meet in here? Is that why you are in the men's restroom?" Caroline's head was literally spinning now and instead of releasing words from her mouth, she just vomits…on Klaus. "Shit! Were you drinking tequila? Fuck Caroline! You know what that does to you!" He quickly helped her to the toilet and pulled her hair back as she let out all of the alcoholic continents that she had drowned into her body through the course of 2 hours. She began to cry, it was usual of her to cry when she vomited; it somehow made her feel better.
"I'm sorry." Vomit. "I'll clean your shirt. I'm sorry." Vomit.
"Just shut it and vomit everything out." He ordered, still very much displeased with the situation.
Klaus had made the decision of going out to the clubs the minute he had broken things off with Caroline. He didn't do it on the same day, out of respect for their long-lasting relationship, but he did promise himself he would do it the next Friday, which is today. After he found out that Caroline was going out as well, he then needed to know where. Something odd came over him and it might have been jealously or just this overprotective side that he still carried on his shoulders, for her, but he needed to be around her while she was out.
Of course, he didn't straight up and told his friends and brothers that they would be stalking his ex-girlfriend. That would just bring up unwanted conversation and unwanted attention. He wanted this to come out as discreetly as possible. He found out where they would be because she still had her location shared with him.
That night he got ready and went out with his buds for a bar crawl. After three bars, he suggested, "Why don't we hit a club? There is one that is 5 minutes away named Enjoi?"
Stefan, one of his best buds, agreed with him since he had heard amazing things about that club and had been wanting to check it out for a while. Damon, Elijah and Kol soon followed along with the plan. So, 5 minutes later and there they were, entering the club completely clueless that Klaus was there to spy on Caroline.
Klaus skimmed the room like if he was literally 'checking out the place' and soon found his eyes landing on a hot blonde, clearly drunk, dancing with her girlfriends in the middle of the dance floor. He was relieved, to say the least, now knowing that she wasn't dancing with someone or hooking up with someone. She was just having fun as she should, since they aren't together anymore.
We aren't together anymore.
He kept repeating to himself as his little group walked towards the bar and took a seat. They all sat facing the liquor since they were deciding what they wanted to drink. Klaus sat the opposite way; keeping one eye on Caroline.
"Order me a Scotch on the rocks." He told Elijah, never once taking his sight away from his crazy hot ex-girlfriend. Kol then blocked his view as he came to be in front of him and his other friends did the same, making it a huddle.
"So, even though I am opposed to you breaking things off with our beloved Caroline, we do have to think strategies." Kol started. "Obviously, I won't be your wingman." He then directed his attention to Klaus.
Klaus chuckled as he reached for his fresh new drink and he drank it all. He turned to look at the bartender and gestured for him to get him another one. "Oh, brother. You think I need your help?" He then added.
"Alright, guys. We are here to have fun and get some chicks." Damon recited. "I am going to do a lap." And with that he left. Everyone shared some looks before they went into conversation. Klaus found his way around Kol and looked for Caroline again.
Then he saw it.
The thing that he never thought he would ever see. The thing that he thought wouldn't happen.
Caroline was grinding on another man. If that didn't boil his blood, then what must have done it was the sight of her resting her hands on his neck and his face buried into hers. He started breathing heavily; all he could see was red.
Jealously is an obvious reaction when seeing someone you care about dancing with someone that isn't you. Yes, he broke up with her, but that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt.
Or should it?
He was so set in his ways and so sure that he wasn't in love with her anymore that right now, he was questioning it. Is it still love? Or is it attachment to someone that was the world to you?
Either way, he was furious…no scratch that, he was livid.
He was just about to get up and make a scene when he noticed that she left, and she started walking towards the restrooms. He finished his drink and excused himself from the group to go towards her. And that is when he found her clearly in the wrong room.
Caroline pushed him away as she wiped the excess vomit from her lip with her other hand. "Leave me alone, asshole." She yelled. Klaus rolled his eyes knowing very well how stubborn she could get when she was drunk. She needed to get out of here and he was not about to let her girlfriend's do it; he noticed how drunk they were as well.
"Caroline, you are drunk, vomiting in a men's stall at a club. You need to go home." He indicated trying to grab her arm to pick her up, but she just pushed away.
"No! Just go Klaus! Don't you think you have done enough?" She cried as she leaned on the toilet.
"Enough? What do you mean enough? You are clearly drunk out of your mind and need help. Darling, I am all that you've got." He stated more so as a matter of fact, trying once more to pick her up, she pushed again.
"Get away!"
"What is going- Caroline!?" Kol rushed to her side. "What did…who…are you," He turned to look at Klaus. "What happened? What did you do?"
"It's pathetic really that you would think that low of me. Me your own brother! I am here, trying to help her out of here. Kol, look at her, she isn't right, we need to take her home." He was now saying it more in a pleading tone. He knew that Caroline would agree if it was Kol helping her out too.
"Don't you think I am doing this for you." He stated before he cooed and persuaded her to get up.
"I would have never dreamed of it, little brother." Klaus added before he came to Caroline's other side and placed her arm around his neck.
"Thank you, Kol." Caroline slurred. "I didn't want Nik to take me, I hate him so much I would rather rot in this restroom than to have left with him." Kol licked his lips as he made eye contact with his brother. He seemed hurt for a second, but soon masked it with a nonchalant emotion. Caroline was too drunk to notice that Klaus was also holding her and helping her get out.
They then saw Enzo waiting at the end of the hall, looking down at his phone. When the door closed, he raised his sight and suddenly became interested in the situation.
"What happened to her? Who are you two?" He asked, worriedly.
"Back off mate, we are taking her home." Klaus answered, trying to brush him off.
"Uh, no! I won't let two strangers take Caroline home when she is unconscious." He insisted. Katherine then spotted Caroline, noticing what was going on, she rushed towards them with the girls behind her.
"Hey, hey, what the hell? This is a no Klaus zone night, what the fuck are you doing here?" She spat out. Klaus was just about to explode, one more push and he was going off.
"Look, mate, this guy on her right side is Klaus, her ex-boyfriend, I am Kol, the brother. We are close and have known Caroline forever, she is not ok, and we need to take her home. We do not, however, have to stand her and explain this to someone who she just met on the dancefloor. Now, if you could all excuse us, I will personally make sure she gets home safe and that Klaus leaves the apartment before I do, ok?" He directed the last of his speech more towards the girls. He also shared a look with Bonnie before his eyes landed on Enzo.
"Yeah, sure, get her home safe." Kat replied defeatedly. Kol softly smiled before they moved along and passed the whole crowd.
