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"So, I'm thinking... white?" Caroline started as she scans a large room upstairs. She's thinking this room as the house's music room because of a large grand piano sitting in the center.
Klaus and Caroline are going to spend the day to make the room look good and beautiful.
"Whatever you wish for, I think white's perfect." Klaus said, standing quietly in one corner.
"Okay then" Caroline handed Klaus a paint roller. "You can start over there, while I do this wall. Make sure you do the painting clean. Use the newspapers." Caroline flashed him a pair of wide pretty blue eyes and a small smile.
He took the paint roller and then smirked at how Caroline can really get bossy. Also, he smirked at how he didn't mind. "Alright love, this is going to be a tough day."
"Yes it is."
The two of them started painting the walls after they covered the floor with newspapers, and all the objects in the room with cloth.
Caroline focused on the task but still can't help thinking about what happened this morning and what's going to happen to them next.
Since Klaus has started to paint the walls, he kept on turning his head to look at Caroline and then got bored when he realized Caroline is so focused on the task, and that she would not start a conversation.
Klaus sighed and put down the paint roller. He looked up at the walls of the room with his hands on his waist.
After a couple of minutes, Caroline is now almost halfway finished with her wall. She was thinking a lot of things, most of them are about the events last night and early this morning.
(Caroline POV)
Everything will be fine. And Tyler's okay now. I just wished he didn't have to kill those people. I wonder how everything will turn out for us, for me, Elena, for everyone, for Klaus as well.
I let out a heavy sigh then I instantly turned up my head straight when I realized how my mind was just wandering on things that I don't have control over. I went back to reality and noticed how the room was really quiet. I wonder how Klaus is doing with his wall.
I turned around and shocked to see Klaus sitting comfortably on the covered sofa. And it seemed like he was there for quite a while now. And apparently, he's not doing anything except for staring at my back.
I raised my eyebrows and place my hand on my waist. "What do you think you're doing? You're supposed to paint."
He just gave me a small laugh. "Nice to hear from you. I thought you've gone mute. You've been quite absorbed in there I noticed. And as for what I'm supposed to do..." He paused and then just gave me a wide grin.
Why is he smiling like that? Am I missing something? I looked all over the room and my mouth fell a bit after seeing how all the three walls of the room are clean, pretty and white.
"You're finished?"
"Well you know as vampires, or hybrids in my case, we have this skill where we can speed up our actions. You might want to try using it."
Did Klaus just say he vamp sped painting the walls? Klaus stood up from his chair and continued to talk while he walks towards me.
"I got a little bored with all this silence so I decided I'll just uh, finish quickly... and then… I can just watch you." He smiled with his twinkling eyes. There he goes again, trying to be charming.
"Ugh" I rolled my eyes and turned back to finish painting the wall. He just won't give up.
Klaus walked beside me and started on painting the remaining parts of the wall, helping me finish painting in human speed.
"Were you calling my name?" I asked him.
"Actually I called you out three times already; to tell you I'm finished. But you were so busy with your thoughts." He looked at me. "You looked alright just this morning, is something bothering you Caroline?"
I gave him a small laugh. "Oh, lots of things bother me actually, you included."
Klaus raised his hand and continued to paint. "By the way, Tyler has asked me to give a proper burial for those unfortunate beings he didn't intend to kill this morning. The kid was quite distressed about that. One of my hybrids is taking care of the burial. I just thought you might want to know."
I felt quite thankful about what he said and sighed. I looked at him and asked, "Did he also tell you when will he be coming back?"
"No, but he'll be back as soon as he can. Don't worry love, your uhm… friend, is safe with his other mates."
That was what Klaus told me. And I chose to ignore how he called Tyler my 'friend'.
We painted and talked about other things. Klaus was telling me about the houses he had built in Europe when he was there. He told me how he's fascinated by the different architecture and the amazing works of art he saw in different parts of the world. He didn't bring up that offer he was being persistent with while we talked. It was nice with just him telling me all what he saw and discovered.
With the way he's telling me all those things, those paintings, sculptures, murals, etc, I can feel how great they were. Klaus was really into them. And it was amazing how he described each of them. They should be really beautiful in reality.
Klaus and Caroline finished at dusk. Caroline was downstairs for a while for her blood bag and then went back to the music room to find Klaus standing outside on the balcony, gazing out into the trees outside.
The breeze is cool and relaxing and Klaus seemed to be in a good mood. She remembered what she was thinking about before and decided to join Klaus.
"Can I ask you something?" She started. Caroline thought she needs to know about this.
"Of course sweetheart, I've got all the time." He smiled.
Caroline let out a breath. She opened her mouth her only to close it again.
"No, never mind." She turned her head away.
Klaus walked towards her. "Oh please don't do that. Come on, what do you want to know?"
Caroline looked at his face. She continued to gaze at him for a few seconds then asked, "Why are so interested in me?"
Klaus' face became gentler. "But you know it already; do you want me to say it again? You're beautiful, and stunning. You fascinate me Caroline." He told her.
Caroline broke her stare and turned away before making a scoff.
"You know love, you should really stop doing that." Klaus told her. Caroline watched his face and noticed how anyone watching him can easily see the hurt in his eyes.
She sighed and asked, "But do you understand why I push you away? Why I'm never going with you and give in to your offer?" Caroline looked deeply into his eyes, wanting to read them.
Now that Caroline spent much time with Klaus and was able to get to know a little of him, she thinks this confrontation just has to happen.
Klaus stared at her. "Caroline" He started. "You see, we look at things differently. I've been human as well, and I understand what you're trying to tell me. But my humanity was gone a very long time ago." His face grew serious. "I did those things, because it's the best for myself, and for my family. And I don't cling to my humanity because it's a weakness. And I cannot be weak."
Caroline took in what he said. She turned away and sighed.
"If you ignore humanity, then what are you still living for?" Caroline gazed in his eyes once again. "All those human emotions, belongingness, love, they are all what people are living for. And you, you might not be aware of it, but you're going after those feelings as well."
Klaus broke his gaze and turned his face away. He breathed out a smirk. "Thank you Caroline for thinking that much about me." His face went cold. "But I think this conversation has to end now."
"Why?" Caroline asked him, with a louder voice. "Are you afraid of what I'm going to tell you next? That you're also still clinging to your humanity no matter how many times you deny it, and that makes you weak, is that it?"
Klaus turned to her with a glare. "You should stop now Caroline. Our little chat this morning was nice but I'm afraid it's not going to be any better."
Caroline glared back before walking away. She turned to her bed and tried to calm herself down.
Klaus left for the night. He was hungry and he wanted to enjoy fresh blood. Caroline had angered him so much and he needs to turn his attention away from her.
He found a couple by the lake deep in the woods. They seemed to be lovers. He showed them what he really was first so that they would run and he can chase them. He loved the hunt so much and when he finally seized them, the taste of fresh blood was ecstasy.
He calmed down after he fed and went back to the house. He went straight to his room to take a shower. After he got cleaned, he went to Caroline's room to check on her. He pushed the door slightly and found out the bed was empty. He went inside to see the rest of the room and didn't find Caroline.
He finally found her when he turned around. At the doorway of the room, Caroline had her arms folded in front of her chest.
"Where have you been?" She asked although she knew well he went out to feed and kill another life.
"Some place you wouldn't want to know." Klaus told her coldly.
Caroline stood silent. She dropped her arms and gazed at Klaus' moonlit face in the dark.
"I'm sorry about a while ago." She told him softly and looked down. "I shouldn't have said that. I didn't need to say that. I mean, you're leaving soon anyway and you're not bothering us anymore, so, it wasn't really my business."
Klaus' cold stare softened. "It's alright love. No harm done. Now you should go to sleep."
"Right" Caroline walked past Klaus towards her bed.
Klaus watched as she tucks herself under the blanket. Just when Caroline seemed comfortable enough to sleep, Klaus walked towards the bed and gazed down on her.
Caroline looked up. "What's the problem?"
"I remember the night I gave you my blood." He said.
Caroline got nothing to say so she just turned her face to the side table. Klaus then sat down on the edge of her bed. She was quite surprised at that she moved her body slightly away from Klaus.
Klaus leaned closer to her and said, "Before I leave, when all of this is over, I would like to talk to you. Would you allow me a few moments with you when that time comes?" He asked her earnestly.
Caroline met his soft, gentle gaze. "Of course" she said softly like a whisper.
Klaus smiled a little. "Sweet dreams Caroline." He said as he stood up and then walked out of the room.
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