Chapter 4- Only a coffee
As always I would like to everyone that reviewed, followed and favourited. I do take your comments into account so I'm going to try and upload longer chapters and have less time in between them. In particular I would like to thank Ashleighxx, TVD klaroline, Hellzz-on-Earth along with every one else that regularly reviews, it's always uplifting seeing a familiar face. Also Hellzz-on-Earth thank you for your ssuuupppperrr long comment, it is always uplifting to read them also thanks because if it wasn't for you giving your opinions I would be lost on what to write.
They pulled up at the news station early that afternoon. As she got out the car, she slid her sunglasses up to her hair so she could look at the building properly. It was nothing special, just a pile of bricks.
"Woohoo, hey little girl are you going to pay me or what?" The taxi driver shouted at her.
Hope rolled her eyes.
"You know if you can't pay me ... there are other ways for you to repay me." He looked her up and down focusing on certain parts.
Hope walked back to the cab and leaned against the door, looking through the window at him, making sure he could see her chest and she put on a fake smile.
"You know what big boy," Hope grabbed the back of his head affectionately before smashing it down against the wheel then viciously bringing his eyes to meet hers.
"You are going to let me go without paying then you will forget all about me and you will NEVER EVER treat anyone with the disrespect you treated me with. Got it!?"
"Ye e e ss." He chocked out.
"Good! Now go!"
And he went back to driving along the endless roads wondering how he ever got to Texas.
It didn't take long for Hope to sneak round the back, there was no security and the door was labelled with each different show. The door opened out into a slim dark stairwell that would scare any horror movie watcher. Every step she took echoed, filling the void of silence but as she did, she got slower and slower over thinking what she was doing. What if Caroline hated her father and her? What if she tried to kill her? What is Caroline was dead? Hope shook her head, if Caroline was dead Klaus would have heard by now.
"Back to Susan with the weather."
"Well Jim, today is bright and sunny with a small chance of rain though tonight..."
No one noticed Hope at first, everyone was to busy being silent, making sure the show went well.
Ring ring.
At the sound of the bell everyone started talking hurrying around.
"Well done everyone, we will be back in 30, everyone have a break, get a coffee, relax." There was Caroline, bouncing past everyone with a smile so bright. The studio light reflected onto her hair, making it shine. She was a younger version of Cami but she looked even wiser and more in charge, with a passion for everything she is doing. Calmly Hope walked over, not wanting to spook Caroline.
But she was stopped by a security guard who had somehow snuck up on her in the heat of the moment.
"Now now now, what do we have here? I'm sorry but tourists aren't allowed on set, you'll have to leave." He grabbed onto her arm with a force that almost hurt her. Looking into his eyes she whispered so only they would he could hear her, "Let me go, then forget all about me."
"I'm sorry but I can't do that girlie so move it."
Her throat closed up. Vervain. She was so close yet so far away. "Please sir I just need to talk to Caroline Forbes."
From the other side of the room, Hope could see Caroline's head turn slightly as if she was listening into the conversation.
"Please Sir, my name's Hope Mikaelson, she'll know me."
At that moment Caroline turned round, her golden hair whooshing was she did so.
"Hey Tommy, I'm so sorry. That's my goddaughter, I completely forgot she was coming today. "
The security guard suddenly dropped Hope's arm as if she is covered in bees looking ashamed.
"I'm sorry Mrs Saltzman." Hope had to resist the urge to groan.
"It's fine Tommy, go have your break."
"Yes ma'am."
Once Tommy was far enough away Hope broke the silence, "God daughter huh."
"First thing that came to mind," Her voice getting further away the further she got through the sentence.
Caroline looked her up and down hiding her jealously when she could see both Klaus and Hayley in Hope. "So your the famous Hope Mikaelson."
"And your the famous Caroline Forbes,"
"I'm not famous, and it's Saltzman, I got married 10 years ago."
"I heard." Hope replied with distaste and not knowing what else to say, she hadn't thought this far ahead.
"Why are you here? Did Klaus send you? Because if he did, please tell him I am quite happy here." She snapped back.
Even Hope was scared at that, no one ever stands up to her because they know what will happen if they stood up to a Mikaelson. Neck snap... and possibly torture.
"Father doesn't even know I'm here. Only Uncle 'Lijah and Aunt Bekah, they were the ones who told me about you."
"I'm sorry but why on earth would they tell you about me."
"It's a long story but please let me tell you it over a coffee."
"Yes but only a coffee."
"Yes thank you." Hope blurted out quickly before Caroline could change her mind.
"Actually make a pumpkin spice latte."
"God yes." And they both laughed as if they had know each other for years and walked out the building.
Ok, not as bad as I thought it would be but I wanted to show how Caroline would not trust Hope to start of with and in future build a connection with her and I really did not know what to have them say. Thanks for reading. Xx
-Laura
