AN: I am soooo sorry for not updating in such a long time! I have had a really busy couple of weeks, and whenever I went to write I just drew a blank. From now on I am going to try to update once a week. I would also just like to say, in case you guys didn't notice, this story is sort of a slow build up so just stick with it, trust me it will be worth the wait!

Disclaimer: I don't own TVD

"Tyler, Tyler, please just calm down."

Caroline had finally managed to get Tyler on the phone after calling him for ten straight minutes. She was dreading confronting him about the headline because he would probably be pissed. But she knew it had to be discussed, which, was how she ended up sitting on the couch in her living room, listening to Tyler scream at her through the phone.

"Calm down? You want me to calm down, Care? Are you kidding? What? Is this all just some big amusing joke to you?"

Caroline shook her head in disagreement even though Tyler couldn't see her.

"NO! Tyler, come on you know that's not what this is!"

"Do I? Do I know that, Care? I want to believe you but when you've spent the last week parading around town with some guy, without telling me, and then I have to find out about it in a fucking magazine, how am I supposed to believe you?"

Caroline sighed in frustration, she understood how this looked but the whole thing was just one big misunderstanding.

"Look Tyler, I was going to tell you, but I—"

"Whatever, look, I have to go," Tyler said bitingly, cutting her off mid-sentence.

"Tyler-" Caroline pleaded.

"We'll talk later okay?" and with that he hung up.

Caroline groaned as she heard the loud dial tone coming from the phone, and then threw it on the couch. She fell back into the cushions with a loud sigh. She couldn't believe this was all happening. On top of the burden of her tortuous days with Nik, and having to deal with his heinous behavior, she now had this on her plate, an unhappy Tyler. Great. Maybe the whole thing wouldn't have been as bad if it hadn't blindsided her. But she was in no way prepared to read that headline today, I mean it was ridiculous! Her and Nik? Together? When hell froze over! But although it was completely ridiculous to her, she could see how it might look believable to the general public.

She picked up the magazine again and flipped to the pages dedicated to the story on her and Nik. There was a ton of pictures of them together taken in the last week. There was one of the two of them outside Corteo's, with Nick holding her close into his chest, and Caroline looking up at him with what could possibly be described as passion by the unknowing observer (but to the trained eye was definitely loathing). There was one of the two of them sitting at a restaurant, with both of their hands reaching out across the table, seemingly for each other. Caroline had rolled her eyes upon seeing that one. How a picture could make it look like two people reaching for a roll in the middle of the table at the same time, were actually holding hands was unbelievable! The worst photographs though were the two from the previous day at the beach. There was one in which Nik had Caroline draped over his shoulder, and then one in which Caroline and Nik stood close to each other splashing each other "playfully." When Caroline's eyes had found that photograph she had felt the heat rush to her face, not because the picture was physically betraying, but emotionally. Anyone could see the happiness written all over Caroline's face as she threw her head back in laughter. It made Caroline feel guilty, like this picture was betraying what she thought she felt about Nik.

Caroline closed the magazine and walked back into the kitchen where Elena was typing busily on her blackberry. She threw the magazine back down on the counter, causing Elena to look up.

"So, what are we gonna do about this?" Caroline questioned. She needed a solution, and she needed it fast.

"Well for now, nothing," Elena said matter-of-factly, as if it wasn't the last piece of information that Caroline wanted to hear.

Caroline gasped, and her blue eyes grew wide, bulging out of her head.

"What! How could doing nothing fix all this!" she said gesturing wildly to the magazine.

Elena sighed with sympathy,

"Look Caroline, all this, isn't as bad as it looks. I mean it's just a tabloid story? It's not like its actually true right?" Elena slowly asked, almost as if she weren't sure what the answer was going to be.

Caroline vehemently shook her head back and forth,

"Of course it's not true! Why would you even think that? Nik is the last person in the world, no scratch that in the galaxy that I would ever have feelings for!" Caroline said quickly, but even as she said the words a faint blush covered her cheeks.

"Right, of course just double checking, well like I was saying there isn't much we can do. I talked to a representative at the studio and they stand by their decision to wait to announce the casting until next week, in fact they were thrilled about the story in the press, the rep kept going on and on about all the publicity it will get the movie and what not. So until they announce the casting you are to just go about your normal activities. When they announce the casting we can release a statement clearing things up and stating the two of you are just co-workers and friends."

Caroline stared at her manager, pondering her current predicament. How was she going to tell Tyler that she couldn't deny the story yet? She wasn't sure exactly how he would take that but she knew it wouldn't be good. And then there was Nik, she was sure he was having a great time laughing about this story, probably making fun of her misery over shots with his friends. Ughhh! She was dreading facing him, she could already see that smug smile on his cute little face. Wait what? Cute little face? Okay this story really had her thinking very unclearly. Now she needed a drink.

"And besides, it has really boosted your social media popularity, 'Caroline and Klaus' and 'Poor Tyler' have been trending on twitter since the story broke!" Elena chirped, cutting into her current thought.

Caroline wasn't exactly sure how long Elena had been talking, but if someone could have a cheery attitude through all this, leave it to Elena, the most positive manager in Hollywood.

"Also, I don't know if you have received the latest email from David but you start filming in five days so go over the script and make sure you're ready."

At that news Caroline honestly smiled. She would finally get to start production on the movie she had dreamt of for weeks. The movie made it totally worth the mess she was in…even if she did have to work with him. At the thought of Nik Caroline's smile fell. She didn't know how she felt yet about working with Nik, but she hoped everything went smoothly. She didn't need any more drama in her life. Unfortunately though, when Caroline thought of Nik, drama was the first thing to come to mind.

XXXXXX

Caroline spent the next five days going over the script, and pouring herself into the movie. She and Nik had tried meeting once for lunch earlier in the week, to discuss the movie, but they were ambushed while eating by a flock of greedy paparazzi, and were forced to leave the restraunt. That incident had been all over the papers the next day. Of course.

To top it all off, she had had a long, stressful conversation with Tyler on the phone last night. He was still mad about the whole Klaus thing, and it didn't help that the whole world still thought she was cheating on him. He went on and on about how "it was an embarrassment to his name," and "how would this affect his new movie, while Caroline just sat there and listened, too tired to deal with him, letting out a giant sigh of relief when the conversation finally ended. She missed Tyler, of course she did, but she was glad she didn't have to deal with him in person right now. She loved him, but sometimes she thought he just didn't get her completely. He was coming home in a couple days though, and hopefully things would go back to normal then. In the meantime, she had a movie to make.

Today was the first day of filming, and her stomach was full of butterflies. They were scheduled to do a quick table read in the morning, and then begin filming in the afternoon. This was it; her dream was actually coming true. She pulled up to the studio and got out of her car, excitement vibrating from her being. She removed her sunglasses and started to walk towards the entrance, when a red sports car sped right past, and into the spot next to her, screeching to a halt. Out of the car stepped Klaus, clad in a black T-shirt, black sunglasses, and light wash jeans, snug on his hips as he walked towards her. Caroline watched with annoyance. Ok, he was smoking hot, that didn't give him the right to act like an asshole.

"Ahh, well if it isn't my favorite mistress" Klaus said, his customary smirk already in place.

Caroline rolled her eyes, "and if it isn't my pain in my ass, funny seeing you here, I thought you'd have earned a first class ticket to hell by now."

Caroline started walking away, while Klaus fell in easy step next to her, a little too close for her comfort.

"Yes well, Satan did call; he wants me to tell you to keep up the good work."

XXXXXX

They walked into the building side by side, and the minute they entered the doors all eyes were on them. People huddled together, whispering in hushed tones. Caroline looked at all of them gossiping, but wasn't surprised, this was what her life had consisted of for the last week, and people talking about her was nothing she couldn't handle, no matter how annoying it is.

"It looks like words gotten around about our little affair, what do you say we really give them something to talk about?" Klaus whispered, placing his hand on her lower back, her VERY lower back.

"Oh get over yourself." Caroline said, quickly shrugging off his hand, trying to ignore the electric tingling in the very place his hand just was.

"Why get over myself when I can get over you." Klaus taunted, in a teasing tone. He could see the fire in her eyes at his words, and he loved it. In the past two weeks, messing with Caroline had quickly become one of his favorite activities. She could be rather cute when she was angry.

"Gag me."

"Gladly" he purred.

She turned to glare at him, ready to give him a good lecture, when David walked up to them.

"Caroline, Klaus! It is so great to see both of you we're meeting in the conference room in 5 minutes for the table read, follow me."

The two stars followed behind their director, chatting in as friendly a tone they could muster (which wasn't very friendly). When they arrived in the conference room they were greeted by the rest of the cast crew.

"Everybody, I would like to introduce, the stars of the movie, the dynamic duo, Klaus and Caroline."

Caroline gritted her teeth together, forcing uneasy laughter at David's introduction as everyone else applauded.

"Oh David, stop." she chided in fake embarrassment, earning a chorus of chuckles.

"Oh sweetheart don't be so modest, trust me, she is extremely dynamic." Klaus said, squeezing her shoulder, and raising his eyebrows in a suggestive manner. Everyone in the room looked quite shocked at his implication at first, before bursting out into a fit of laughter.

Caroline shot daggers at Nik that clearly said "You're dead", but he merely met her gaze and laughed even louder.

"Okay everybody, we have a lot to do today, let's get started" David said stepping forward, and taking a seat. Klaus sat next to him, and Caroline went to sit on the other side of him.

"Oh Caroline, why don't you have a seat next to Klaus?" David said

She stood there hesitating for a second, everybody looking at her, before she smiled and took a seat next to Klaus.

Klaus smiled at her, his eyes twinkling with amusement. He put his hand on her leg and then leaned into her ear and whispered,

"This is gonna be fun."

Caroline laughed like he had said something funny and then promptly stomped her six inch heel on his foot.

AN: They finally started filming! It looks like the set is going to be a little tense... What did you guys think? Let me know in a review!