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Chapter Six:

As soon as we sat down in The Grill, I could feel the tension. Matt eyed us from across the room and rushed over. He glanced at Klaus, but decided to ignore him.

"Bon! What happened?" He asked, tentatively touching my face. I shrugged.

"The dangers of being an exotic dancer," I told him, truthfully.

"I will kill him." He seethed. I grabbed his hand.

"Hey, calm down. He's already been arrested. Sheriff Forbes." I assured him. "You can't change what happened. Right now… I just want to forget. Let's focus on something else – anything else." I tried. He didn't look happy about it, but nodded.

"So, who are the guys?" He gestured to Elijah and Klaus. I bit the inside of my cheek.

"This is Elijah. We just started dating… He's my…"

"Suitor," Elijah interjected. Matt laughed.

"And this is Klaus, his brother. He's the one that saved Bonnie." Caroline explained, hurriedly.

"And who is your friend, love?" Klaus asked Caroline.

"I'm Matt." Matt shook Klaus' hand. "I've been dating Caroline." Matt directed his voice towards Klaus. Klaus only smirked. Like I said, this is awkward.

I woke up surprisingly warm. I sighed and nestled deeper into my nest of blankets. I groaned. Everything hurts, so fucking bad. The meds have definitely worn off. I peeked my eyes open. My room is dark but I can make out Elijah sleeping beside me. I'm not sure how I feel about him staying. Without a doubt, I was shaken up after last night. But, on the other hand, we're so new. I don't even think there is an us, not yet, anyway. I don't want to pressure him into anything. I want to take it slow.

I sat up and immediately regretted it. Moving makes everything hurt more. Elijah shifted beside me. I crawled over him, trying not to wake him up. I grabbed my pills and my phone. I turned on the flashlight to which was which and how much of everything to take. I poured the prescribed meds in my palm and deposited my bottles back on my bedside table. I grabbed my water and took a swig, swallowing my pills. Just as I leaned over, some water spilled on Elijah's face. I winced and set down the cup and tried to pat him dry with my blanket. He chuckled and sat up.

"I'm so sorry." I whispered. He sat up and kissed me. I smiled against him. Despite everything, being around him makes me feel safe.

"It's alright." He whispered. "I don't mind." He kissed my forehead and pulled me to his chest. I closed my eyes and drifted back off to sleep.

Caroline's POV

As much as I like Matt… I can't stop thinking about Klaus. He's new and exciting. I know how bad that sounds, but he's like a breath of fresh air. And his accent… I'm a sucker for the exotic things. He says these things like, I'm the only person he thinks is worthy of his romantic attention. It's hard to explain and it's just as hard to wrap my head around.

Why does this always happen? First with Tyler and Matt, now with Matt and Klaus. I mean, there really isn't a 'we' as far as Matt and I are concerned. We haven't even gotten that far, yet. It's still so new. I want to take the plunge with Klaus, but I barely know him. I don't know anything about him other than the fact that he's Elijah's younger brother. He really doesn't talk about himself.

With Matt, I've known him forever, and only recently realized that those feelings were there. He's… safe. I know how stupid that sounds, but I know he'll be there for me. My mom was always working; she still is. I see her sometimes, sure. I have Bonnie – thank God. She's literally my other half. Apart from them, I don't have a ton of people in my life. I'm friendly with Elena, but she's done a pretty good job of freezing everyone out of her life that's not Alaric, related to her, or an attractive Salvatore.

I love that I can count on Matt in that way. I need the stability. But, then again, that's not enough to start a relationship off of. I sighed and hit my pillow. Maybe I need to sleep on it. Why does Klaus have to be so hot? Why does Matt have to be hot? Things would be so much easier if they were ugly.

Klaus did save Bonnie… I mean, how can a girl forget that? Men are so stupid. I'm going to sleep.

A/N: Alright guys, sorry about the delay. This is mostly a filler. New chapter up soon!
-Anneryn