Our Night
"This is what you listen to?" Rebekah laughed as "Paranoid" by Ty Dollar Signs played through Elena's phone speakers. "I thought you would be a simple pop girl who dabbled in the indie but I see I am mistaken." She was just finishing Elena's makeup when the door opened loudly from downstairs. "Hold on."
"Okay…" Elena asked as she gripped the arms of the chair she was sitting her. Her curled hair shifted down her back, her eyes widened. She knew something was wrong by the way Rebekah hurried out of the room to confront whoever had barged into her home. Elena reached for her phone to turn down the music so she could hear Rebekah.
"Who do you think you are? You're a fool!" She scoffed, "Breaking into an originals home because your feelings are hurt." Stefan. "Get out before my brother gets home and kills your ignorant a-" Rebekah paused, "Oh look- speak of the devil. You better run." Rebekah started to climb the stairwell, laughing slightly. Elena let out a sigh of relief when Rebekah opened the door. "People are so- for lack of a better word- stupid."
"Can we just finish my makeover so I can speak with your brother?" Elena breathed as Rebekah plugged in her curling iron.
(Later)
She stepped down the stairs with pure elegance. She wore Rebekah's Sherri Hill dress with a boat collar and sheer material with a lace bodice as well as applique. Her brunette hair was curled as well as bumped at the top. But Klaus didn't care about the details of her perfection, he only noticed that she was the image of perfection.
Over the years he'd seen the Palace of Versailles, the pyramids, beaches with crystal blue water but he'd never been captivated by such beauty in a way that left him breathless. There was no need to review the art tonight, nothing would ever compare.
"You look…" He could not find a word that could fit her description.
"Ridiculous." She nearly giggled as she turned around in her heels, "I look completely ridiculous where you look so…collected."
"I assure you…ridiculous is not at all what I was going to say." He extended his arm out to her as she reached the bottom of the staircase. "I didn't expect to see you here…I was going to pick you up."
Elena sighed, "I had a few problems today but don't worry, Rebekah handled them." Klaus touched her face, "Of course Rebekah has helped me a lot today. Earlier I fell and busted my knee open…I could barely walk but your sister healed me right up."
"Thank you Bekah!" Klaus yelled to the top of the house, "I certainly could not have a date with a limp." He joked as he led her outside of the house revealing a simple black car. He held the door open as she got inside.
They began to make lighthearted conversation not daring to touch on the real issues and judgment their friendship was facing. Unfortunately, Elena would soon be getting numerous phone calls because of Rebekah's use of Facebook and obsession with "Selfies." She turned off her phone during the car ride to avoid the drama her friends would bring to the night. Her heart started to race when Klaus reached for her hand as he drove. She accepted the invitation welcomingly. Her own hand grasping his with confidence.
Elena couldn't deny she was starting to enjoy Klaus' company- of course, she didn't love him but she wasn't a fool…she knew there was something cooking inside of her heart. She liked the way he talked and the way he listened. She liked the way he wanted to change. She liked him enough to be alone with him in a car and not think that it was a trick or a scheme.
The way he looked at her though reflected her own feelings. No, it wasn't love but it was a start.
Location: Elena's Porch
"I thoroughly enjoyed myself tonight." Elena said as she moved closer to Klaus, touching the collar of his tuxedo jacket. "I loved watching you explain what the paintings meant."
"You didn't do too bad yourself. Your one photography class paid off." He said looking above her head before meeting her in the eyes. "Do I wait the typical three days after the first date to call you? Or can I call you tomorrow morning…or later tonight…or five minutes after I leave your doorstep."
"How about the minute you leave my doorstep?" She flirted with him before she kissed his lips so quickly that he barely registered what happened before she let him go. "I'll wait by the phone so you better call." He grabbed her by the arm and kissed her once more before he allowed her to walk into the house. It wasn't the type of kiss that emitted sparks or fireworks but the type of kiss that tested the waters and built a relationship.
Klaus let her go with a devious smirk on his face, "I enjoyed tonight as well, sweet Elena. It will definitely go down in history."
"It shall go down in history forever!" Elena exclaimed as she walked inside of her house and shut the door. Klaus returned to his car with a smile on his face. He still felt the place where her lips once rested and more than anything he wanted to feel that feeling again.
Location: Elena's kitchen.
"Elena." Caroline hissed as Elena walked in, "I wanted to believe that you were just being sweet Elena, innocent Elena but I was wrong. You're no better than that family- you go behind our backs to be with him, you yell at Stefan as if you wouldn't do the same thing if you were our place."
"It's funny because all I keep hearing is Stefan's name come out of your mouth and it's making me wonder if you're trying to hook up with my ex-boyfriend." Elena flipped her bitch switch, "You are in my house, remember that! I will not stand for your judgment of someone who has clearly changed. I have stood by each of your sides while you all have ripped innocent people's throats out, drained them of blood, and shredded their bodies so it looks like an animal attack. I have stayed up nights to help you Caroline, I have sacrificed everything for each vampire in this stupid town and you stand in my home claiming that I am no better than a family who has bargained peace… look in the mirror Caroline and face the real monster."
"Take it back!"
Elena opened her mouth to patronize Caroline once more for her awful and hasty judgments but Caroline's hand quickly collided with her friend's cheek. A loud and distinctive crack echoed throughout the house as Elena's beautiful body fell to the cold tile floor. Caroline watched as the blood drained from her face and tears collected in the blonde's eyes.
"No, Elena, no…" Caroline fell to her knees, "I didn't mean to…I didn't mean to…"
