Kol parked his car outside her house not much later and walked her to the front door.
"So, Nik actually likes you," Kol told her.
"You think so?" she asked.
"You call him dimples and you're still breathing," Kol told her and she smiled slightly as they stepped on the porch.
"Oh," she said as Kol pulled her closer to him. he leaned down and kissed her lips.
"So I have some things I have to do tomorrow so I might not be able to see you."
"Oh," she said. "We should be able to last a day apart Kol."
"I know princess," he said. "I'll call you,"
"Ok," she said and he leaned down and kissed her lips. "Good night Kol."
"Good night princess."
The next day when Stasia woke up she went to the kitchen to have breakfast. Alaric left earlier that morning already. After having a bagel and some coffee she went to the living room to watch TV. She was about halfway through a movie when the door opened and she heard Damon's voice.
"Ric!" Damon called out. "Ric!" he said again as he walked in the living room and saw Stasia watching a movie.
"Hey," Damon said.
"Damon," she replied not bothering to look over at him. "My uncle left earlier this morning."
"Oh, I'll be back later then," he said and she nodded. Damon turned around to leave.
"Stasia," he said. "Are things going to be like this between us from now on?"
"Well that depends?"
"On what?" he asked.
"On whether you're going to stop trying to come between me and Kol." She began. "If you can just be my friend and stop being such a jerk."
"I'm working on it," he told her. "Its not going to happen overnight."
"I know," she sighed.
"But if it means anything I am sorry for hurting you and making you cry and for the way I've treated you." He apologized. Stasia looked at him shocked, it sounded like he actually meant it.
"It sounds like you actually mean that," Stasia said shocked.
"I do," he said. "If Kol is the guy that is going to make you happy, I'm working on accepting that."
"Ok,"
"I don't expect you to just forgive me for everything."
"And I'm not going to right now," Stasia told him. "I'll let Uncle Ric know you stopped by."
"Alright," he sighed. "I should go anyway." He added and left.
Stasia let out a sigh and leaned back on the couch. She didn't like being mad at Damon but he did need to realize that that the things he did hurt people and that she wasn't just going to forgive him because he apologized. Stasia was making herself some lunch when Alaric returned.
"You're still here," he said surprised.
"Yeah, Kol said he had something to do today so I may not get to see him."
"Oh, you two haven't gone a day without seeing each other since you met have you?" Alaric asked.
"Actually no we haven't," she told him. "But Kol and I should be able to go a day without seeing each other." She added. "Damon stopped by."
"Oh I…"
"Uncle Ric its ok, he apologized and it sounded like he meant it."
"Well that's good."
"Yeah I guess but he can't apologize and expect everything to just be ok," she told him. "I need to see he can accept I'm with Kol and not cause problems."
"He is trying," Alaric told her.
"I can tell," she said as she walked over to the table with her sandwich and sat down to eat.
"Stasia," Alaric said as he walked over. He sat down across from her. "Do you want to work things out with Damon?" he asked her. "Tell me the truth."
"Of course I want to work things out with Damon but I just don't want him to think he can do things like this to me and its ok." She said.
"Talk to him when you're ready but don't wait so long that you can't fix things."
"I won't," she told him as she finished her sandwich. "I just can't yet."
Stasia was in her room reading a book. She hadn't heard from Kol all day. She actually missed him, she had gotten so used to seeing him everyday. She turned the page of her book and let out a sigh. She put her book down and got off her bed. She had no reason to just stay in the house all day so she changed into a black skirt and pink top, brushed her hair and grabbed her purse, thinking she might go to a movie. She walked into the living room.
"Hey Uncle Ric," she said and he looked over at her.
"You going out with Kol?" he asked. "I thought you weren't seeing him today."
"I'm not, I thought I might just go shopping or see a movie."
"By yourself," Alaric said surprised.
"Yeah, is that ok?" she asked.
"Of course, just be careful."
"I will Uncle Ric," she said. "See you later." She added and walked to the door and opened it and saw Damon on the other side. "Damon hi."
"Hey Stasia," he smiled.
"Uncle Ric's inside I was just leaving," she told him.
"Oh, are you meeting Kol?" he asked.
"Actually no I'm going to spend some alone time."
"Oh." He said confused.
"It's a good thing Damon," she said. "I'll see you later." She told him and walked past him.
"Stasia," Damon said and she turned around. "Are we going to be ok?"
"We will Damon," she told him. "I have to go." She added and walked away.
Damon went inside and shut the door behind him.
"Ric!" he called out.
"In here Damon," Ric said and Damon walked into the living room.
"You think she'll ever forgive me?" he asked.
"Yes Damon she will but you can't push, she sees you're trying to accept her and Kol but you can't try to come between them again." He told him. "If Kol is wrong for her then she has to realize it on her own."
"You think he's wrong for her?" Damon asked curiously as he walked over and sat down.
"He seems to be exactly what she needs right now," Alaric sighed. "He treats her well, keeps his promises," he went on. "I may not like him that much but I think he's in love with her," he admitted.
"Kol only loves himself," Damon said rolling his eyes.
"That may be true but I have talked to Kol, heard how he talks about her and looks at her," Alaric told him. "He's in love with her, whether he admits it or not and if you want to be a part of her life then you're going to have to get used to seeing Kol around."
"I get it," Damon sighed. "Doesn't mean I have to like it."
Stasia ended up at the park. She took the book she was reading from her bag and sat down with her back against a tree. She had only been reading a few minutes when her phone rang. Stasia marked her placed in her book and answered her phone.
"Hello."
"Princess,"
"Kol," she smiled.
"So you have a good day?"
"Yeah it was ok." She answered. "What about you? Did you get whatever it was you had to do done?"
"Yes I did, so I was wondering if you were busy."
"Actually I'm at the park." She told him.
"I'll be there soon."
When Kol hung his phone up he looked over at Rebekah.
"So about the party I…."
"Its not a big deal Kol, its good to see you care about someone so much." She said. "Fall in love with someone."
"I'm not in love with her," Kol argued.
"You don't have to lie to me Kol." Rebekah told him. "I know its only been a little over a week but I can tell."
"Rebekah…"
"Be honest with me Kol," Rebekah said.
"Anastasia is just amazing and beautiful, talented," he said. "She actually likes me and wants to be with me just the way I am," he told her.
"You always want to be with her," Rebekah pointed out.
"Yeah I do," he said. "But she won't love someone like me."
"Kol, she's crazy about you and if you are in love with her just tell her."
"Not going to happen Bekah, besides love isn't for me." He told her.
"If you say so but you're going to realize it one day I just hope you don't wait to late to tell her."
"Drop it," Kol told her.
"Ok," she said.
"So will you take her shopping for a dress for her birthday, I'm going to take her out first and.."
"Not a problem Kol," Rebekah told her. "I actually like her."
"Ok, so I have to go meet Anastasia now." Kol told her.
When Kol got to the park he found Stasia lying down on her stomach reading. She was wearing a black skirt and pink top. Kol let his gaze travel over her legs and the rest of her body before walking over to her. He grabbed her book from her hands as he laid down beside her. Stasia turned around quickly
"Kol," she said.
"Hello beautiful," he smirked as he leaned over and kissed her. "What are you reading anyway?" he asked.
"None of your business Kol, give it back," she told him as she reached for it but he pulled it from her grasp so she couldn't get it. "Kol" she whined as he closed the book and looked at it and then turned to read the back of it.
"Sweet romance story," he said handing it back to her. "What is it about those books that girls like?" he asked. "Real guys aren't like that."
"Trust me I know that." She sighed. "I guess its nice to think that true love and soul mates can exist," she told him. "That a guy will bring you roses just because he loves not because he screwed up," she said. "That he's just as happy spending time with you doing nothing as he is when you go out together. That there is a guy that will do anything for you not because he feels he has to but because he wants to." She went on. "A guy who will sit in the park with you and do nothing, brings you ice cream when you are upset, takes care of you when you're sick," she continued. "I know its really stupid and I know real guys are nothing like guys in the books and movies and don't do things like that."
"Princess," he said. "Its not stupid."
"Whatever Kol," she sighed and sat up. Kol sat up beside her.
"So what is your favorite flower?" he asked.
"I like white roses, I think they are pretty."
"White roses," he said and she nodded.
"And daisies."
"Daisies," he said nodding. "Ok." He added "So have you had dinner?"
"No," she answered.
"Did you drive here?" he asked.
"No," she answered.
"Come on then," he said as he stood up and then held his hand out to her. Stasia grabbed her bag and placed her hand in his and stood up. "I'll take you out to dinner." He said as he pulled her closer to him. he leaned down and kissed her. "Lets go."
After dinner Kol drove her home and walked her to the front door.
"Thanks for dinner," she said.
"You know you don't have to thank me every time." He told her and she smiled. Kol brushed her hair away from her face before pressing his lips against hers . Stasia slid her arms around his neck as they continued to kiss. Kol ran his hands over her body, resting them on her hips and pulling her closer to him. Kol pulled away from her and pressed his forehead to hers. He could hear how fast her heart was beating, how she was trying to get her breathing back to normal.
"Did you want to come in for a few minutes?" she asked.
"How about you go on in and give me a few minutes and I'll be at your window."
"Ok Kol," she sighed. "My uncle did say to use the front door," she told him and he smirked.
"I need to get something," he told her and she nodded.
"Ok I'll see you in a few minutes then."
"Give me thirty minutes princess," he said and touched his lips to hers.
"See you in thirty minutes." She said and went inside.
When Stasia went inside she found Damon was still there with Alaric.
"Hey Uncle Ric," Stasia said. "I'm home."
"Have fun?" he asked.
"Yeah."
"Did you have dinner?"
"I did, I'm going to change, get my pajamas on," she told him.
"Good night Stasia."
"Good night Uncle Ric,"
"Stasia…" Damon said and she looked over at him.
"Good night Damon."
"I was hoping we could talk." He said hopefully.
"Not tonight Damon," she told him. "But soon I promise."
"Ok," he said.
"Good night then," she said and went to her room. Stasia brushed her teeth and changed into her pajamas and went to her room locking the door behind her.
Stasia sat down on her bed and opened her book to read it when there was a knock on her window. Stasia jumped off her bed and walked over to open the window.
"Come on in," she said and moved for Kol to come inside. "Where did you go anyway?" she asked.
"I took my car home before coming back," He told her and walked over to her. He grabbed her hips and pulled her to him before kissing her. Kol ran his hands over her body as he backed her to the bed. Stasia felt her legs hit the bed and she pulled away, Kol picked her up and put her on the bed moving over her, placing his lips against her neck.
"Kol," she moaned as he kissed her lips.
Kol pulled away and looked down at her, he moved to lay down beside her.
"Your birthday is soon."
"yeah and I told you not to make a big deal out of it."
"Princess you may not think your birthday is a big deal but I definitely do," he said and she smiled.
"Kol."
"So what are you planning?" she asked.
"I'm not telling," he told her.
"You haven't planned anything yet," she smirked.
"Princess you are going to have a great time and I have the best birthday present for you."
"Kol you don't have to get me anything," she said. "You've bought me this beautiful charm bracelet…"
"Which isn't completed yet," he interrupted.
"Kol," she said.
"Speaking of your bracelet," he said and he stood up and reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box and sat back down on her bed. Stasia sat up beside him and he handed her the box. She opened the box and saw a piano charm.
"Kol, its pretty," she said.
"Let me see your bracelet," he said and she held her arm out to him and he took her bracelet off and put the piano charm on it, then he put it back on her wrist.
"Thank you," she said and Kol smiled and leaned over and kissed her.
"So the piano is for when you played that song for me."
"I thought that was what it was for." She said softly.
"So Rebekah is going to take you shopping for a dress for your birthday tomorrow," he told her.
"Alright," she agreed.
"The dress is from me." He added.
"Kol.." she started to argue but he placed his finger over her lips.
"Don't argue," he said and moved his finger and kissed her.
"You know you don't have to buy me stuff right?"
"Anastasia," he sighed.
"You know that right," she said and he looked at her.
"Yeah I guess." He said quietly and she leaned over and kissed his lips. "Its just what I've done before, the few times I've wanted a girl to like me I've taken her out to expensive restaurants and bought her presents."
"Did that work?" she asked him and he looked away. "Kol," she said as she laid her hand over his, he looked over.
"No," he answered as he flipped his hand over and laced his fingers with hers.
"I like you already, I don't need anything to make me like you." She told him. "You do not have to buy me stuff."
"Ok princess."
"I mean you are definitely the best boyfriend I ever had. You are charming, you're nice to me, you're a great kisser," she said and he smirked. "You treat me like a princess, no one has ever made me feel as special as you make me feel." She went on as she stood up and walked across the room. "We've only been together a little over a week and I've never doubted that you want to be with me," she told him. "I don't feel invisible when I'm with you or over looked." She told him. "You bought me this bracelet," she said as she touched it. "Which is definitely the most thoughtful gift I've ever gotten," she sighed as she ran her fingers through her hair. "and you're buying me a dress and who knows what else you have planned for my birthday and I just…." She said as she placed her hand against her forehead.
"Anastasia," he said as he stood up and walked over to her. "I never do anything I don't want to," he told her as he took her hands in his. "What is the big deal with me buying you stuff anyway?"
"What could I possibly give you? I have nothing to give you," she said quietly.
"You don't need to give me anything," he told her. Stasia shook her head and walked back over to her bed and laid down. Kol turned around and let out a sigh and walked over to her bed and laid down beside her. Stasia moved closer to him and laid her head against his chest, Kol looked down at her and smiled as he wrapped his arms around her.
"Do you have to leave?" she asked
"No I don't have to leave," Kol told her.
"Do you want to stay with me?" she asked.
"What would Alaric say?" Kol asked.
"I don't know but he probably knows you're here anyway." She told him.
"I can stay," he told her and she smiled.
"Good." She said and they fell silent.
"Damon, apologized for how he acted and what he did." Stasia told him.
"You forgave him?"
"No," she sighed. "He knows he has to actually show me he can accept I'm with you and not cause trouble before I forgive him."
"Good."
"But he is really trying," she told him. "That counts for something."
"Whether you forgive him or not is up to you," Kol said. "I don't think he's worth your time or good enough for you or deserves your forgiveness but I'm sure he thinks the same things about me."
"Yeah I know you two don't like each other and will never get along but I'm not asking you to like each other or hang out together," she told him. "I'm asking Damon to accept that I'm going to date you and be with you and that you're my boyfriend and nothing he can say will change that and I'm asking you, when I do talk to Damon again, which will happen eventually…I'm asking you to accept he's my friend."
"As long as he doesn't hurt you again I can do that," he told her and she pulled away and looked up at him and leaned up and kissed his lips.
"You really are an amazing guy Kol," she told him before kissing him again. He rolled her over on her back as they kissed. Stasia ran her hands over his back and to the hem of his shirt pulling it up and over his head. Kol looked down at her as she leaned up pressing her lips against his chest, she heard him moan as she continued to kiss him.
"Shhh," Stasia told him and she heard him chuckle. Kol moved to lay down beside her and turned on his side. Stasia ran her hand down his chest and across his abs.
"Princess, you need to get some sleep," he told her
"Maybe I don't want to sleep," she told him.
"I'll be here in the morning when you open those beautiful blue eyes," he told her. "I promise."
"Ok," she said. "good night Kol."
"Good night," he replied and touched his lips to hers and a few minutes later she was asleep.
Kol looked at her, she definitely looked like an angel asleep. She was so beautiful and he knew he would do anything for her, anything she wanted. He couldn't think of anything she would ask him to do that he would refuse. Kol ran his finger across her cheek and he saw her smile. Her skin was so soft and smooth. He hadn't spent the night with a girl with nothing happening in…well ever. He didn't know what it was about her that made him do things he never did before. He wanted to protect her, keep her safe, make her happy. He knew he cared about her a lot. Then he thought about what Rebekah said.
"Damn it she's right," Kol said to himself. "Its only been a little over a week but I've fallen in love with her," he added and he looked at her, he brushed her hair away from her face. "I love you Anastasia." He said but he knew she never heard him, she was still sleeping.