Klaus had stormed out the house in anger, but he wasn't sure where he was driving... he had been driving for hours... Sometimes he wishes his siblings were still daggered but than again they were the Mikaelson's.. and nothing comes easy to that family, not even being nice for more than two seconds.
Caroline had been looking for a book called "the beauty underneath" based in medieval times about the architecture and art that existed at the time.
She had spent the last hour, skipping Chemistry class to find this book for her English project, since she wanted to go into journalism. English Class was her only concern, She could care less about the science stuff, Elena and Bonnie did enough of that.
UGH. Where is this damn book? Caroline climbs further up on the lather when a voice scares her to the core, and within seconds she is about to hit the bottom of the hardwood library floor... "Easy love, I got you." Caroline opens her eyes to the same stranger she has been running into again, and over again.
"You, I almost Died because of you."
"But you didn't love"
"I do not love, and put me down" She demanded.
"As the lady wishes" Klaus gently placed her feet on the ground, and she quickly rose to her feet. "Don't you have library manners?"
"I do, that's why I thought I should help you. You looked like you were struggling."
"But I wasn't" She spat quickly
"Really?" Klaus smirked a little, and Caroline's gaze fell at his perfectly structured jawline, then his adorable dimple...
CAROLINE STOP IT. "Fine. Maybe I was but it's not like you can help me. Even the computers here can't help me"
"try me" Klaus insisted and Caroline thought to let him suffer if he wants, She thought if she couldn't find it how could he.. "so what am I looking for?" He interrupted her thoughts.
"the beauty underneath, an art booked based in medieval times..." and before she could continue, Klaus had already begun to walk away.
"Follow me" he calls as he walks, Caroline does as asked. They go down the stairs...
"Why are we going to the storage?" Caroline asks suspiciously
"you're safe with me"
"says every serial killer ever" Klaus laughs at Caroline's fail attempt at a joke but she is paranoid. However she gets shocked at what she sees when he opens the door to the storage... "is this a studio?"
"Yes, its mine. I renovated it"
"Wow, it's nice but where is the book?"
"right on my table there" He points before heading there and picking it up. "I am doing a project too, so I needed the book."
"Oh then you can keep it, your project looks more serious," Caroline says as she admires some of Klaus's work.
"no love, its no use to me" and he hands over the book to Caroline.
"in that case, thank you." she is about to walk out but something in her stops her. She turns back "I am sorry"
"for?" Klaus is a little confused at the sudden apology.
"For being unnecessarily rude..." she looks down in embarrassment
"it's okay, I am used to it," He says forcing a smile
"so you forgive me?" she asks with hope in her eyes which makes Klaus smile, genuinely.
"in one condition" He teases
"what would that be?" she asks nervously.
"You'll have to help me with my project since I helped you with yours." He asks hopeful, trying his luck.
Caroline pauses for a few seconds which makes Klaus second guess his judgement but then her smile brings him back "sure, what do I do?" She asks.
"Meet me at 8, at the same place you rejected my drinks" he pushes his luck again, hesitant.
"see you then," Caroline says before she storms off.
"There she is," Klaus says to the waitress who's asking him for service when Caroline enters the Bar and Grill.
"Hi, sorry I got caught up," She says as she takes a seat beside him
"No worries, we were just ordering," He says, the order and the waitress leaves to get their order. "You look good in black" Klaus compliments Caroline's most basic black jeans and top.
"I didn't know I was supposed to dress..." She was confused
"I meant that" Klaus smiles
"Oh, well thanks!" She shakes her head.
"I still don't know your name?" Klaus asks.
"Same, but today when I thought of helping you, I also thought of something else..."
"enlighten me" Klaus raises an eyebrow
"no personal stuff, we should talk and tell without names, destinations or feelings"
Klaus surprised at her suggestion but desperate for her company "okay, the lady wins".
"thank you," she says... "I'll refer to your ass "friend", she smiles " I know its basic but"
"It's fine," he says.
"and you can call me.." she is about to suggest when he cut her off again
"love" he suggests
"okay" she forces a smile, she doesn't know how she feels about that but agrees to it anyway. "So what do I have to do".
"You have to help me come up something I've never done before"
"I haven't seen all your work"
"you will, but I was going to mention that with this project you will also benefit a lot."
"How so?" Caroline squints her eyes.
"You'll learn everything there is about art, music, culture, beauty and many other things"
"Okay," she says unsure, and within seconds of that, the waitress arrives with their order.
"thank you love" he smiles at her warmly.
"your welcome friend" she returns the gesture.