"Three French Hens"
All Caroline could think about while she tried to sleep, was the constant sound of wings flapping and feathers surrounding her.
Finally, at seven in the morning, she just decided to get up.
Rising early had really done her nothing though.
She got dressed in some jeans and a warm sweater, twister her hair around in perfect waves and put on some light make-up.
By noon, there was still no sign of Klaus.
"Disappointment is the wrong word…" She thought as she peeked out the window for the third time that minute.
After watching her neighborhood mailman come and go, Caroline sighed and glanced around the house.
The sun was actually shining, so it looked like a nice day despite the fifty degree temperature.
"Even though everyone's gone for Christmas, I guess I can still get them presents."
Caroline thought as she pulled her boots on.
"And a New Year's Eve dress is imperative." She smiled and grabbed her car keys.
To avoid the compromising situation of buying something that one of her friends already had, Caroline drove to Richmond.
It would have been a great day of retail therapy, except for the thought of Klaus lingering in her mind.
In the shopping square she decided on, Caroline walked past an art gallery.
She stopped and looked at the paintings hanging in the window.
Suddenly her breath caught in her throat.
Right there, in front of her was an intricate oil painting of a white horse.
Although it wasn't Klaus' work and really, it didn't have anything to do with Klaus at all, Caroline's mind wandered to him.
After a long moment of staring, she pulled herself away and continued walking down the strip.
She went to cross the street and waited for several drivers, who ignored her presence at the crosswalk, to stop and let her cross.
Finally, a sleek black SUV stopped and waved at her to cross. Caroline smiled and waved a thank you to the woman driving the car.
She happened to look at the brand of car, a Lexus hybrid.
A hybrid.
Caroline turned her head quickly and walked as fast as she could out of the street.
"It's like he's haunting me."
After stopping in a few stores and buying a couple things here and there, to round up her shopping day, Caroline stopped in a small coffee shop to grab something to-go.
After ordering, she waited to receive her latte by the straw and napkin counter.
"Klaus?" She heard the barista say.
Caroline approached the pickup counter hesitantly, "What name did you say?"
The young brunette smiled, "Chris, is that you?"
Caroline shook her head and felt the blush creep up onto her cheeks.
"I need to go home." Caroline thought sullenly, picking up her rightful coffee, and hustling back to her car.
Caroline walked into her dark house.
She must have missed her mom on her lunch/dinner break.
Caroline dropped her keys on the table by the door and walked into the living room.
She was surprised to see her pear/Christmas tree plugged in and all aglow.
Beneath the tree was a single present wrapped in shiny silver wrapping paper.
Caroline knelt down to the floor and scooped it up easily, the box fitting against the length of her hand.
She exhaled before turning over the card.
"Because I now know you suffer from ornithophobia, I opted for something other than hens" The note read.
Intrigued, Caroline opened the box.
As soon as she took off the wrapping paper, she gasped.
The box read "Cartier" in beautiful gold cursive.
Slowly using her thumb, she easily flipped the box open.
"Wow." She said breathlessly, in awe of the bracelet.
There were three bands of three different types of gold, all interwoven together. The diamonds that encrusted the pink, yellow and white gold circles gleamed against the lights of the Christmas/pear tree.
Despite already having a boyfriend,
And despite the fact that Klaus was an evil villain,
Caroline slid the bracelet onto her wrist and twisted it around fondly.
"It's not like I'm making a decision." She thought, extending her arm and admiring the bracelet from afar.
Halfway through Elf, Caroline's phone vibrated.
Did you enjoy the hen substitution?
I'm not really sure how you got into my house, but please don't do it again.
So you enjoyed it then. Are you wearing it?
Caroline guiltily lifted her hand out of her blanket, the bracelet twinkling as brightly as before.
Nope.
Very well. But, I must warn you, I'm a patient one. You'll sing for me one day little bird.
Ha. Doubtful. But, keep the expensive jewelry coming ;)
Caroline hit send and then instantly regretted it.
"Did I just send him a winky face?" Caroline groaned and tossed her phone to the other side of the couch.
"What is happening to me?" She whined before slamming her head into the pillow behind her.
A/N: Double update yay! And with 30 minutes to spare before I have to rush to get ready for work!
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