Chapter 20

The new deal

"Why are we here?" Selene asked.

Kol grinned.

"You need some new nightgowns."

Selene sighed and looked around.

"But…this is a lingerie boutique, why would I…"

"They have nightgowns as well", Kol interrupted her.

"Can we just go to some clothing store? I don't really…"

"Can I help you?" a saleswoman asked smiling.

Kol smiled too.

"Yes, we are looking for something nice for my girlfriend. I was thinking something along the line of…white satin."

Selene stared at him. White satin? What was he talking about? The saleswoman smiled politely.

"Of course, let's see what we can find."

Selene couldn't understand why he suddenly wanted to buy her a new nightgown. She already had three, Winnie the Pooh, one with pictures of kittens and one with picture of a sleeping owl. She has never had a satin nightgown. And even weirder was that Kol seemed to be looking for something specific. But who would know what he was thinking. Selene didn't even bother to try. She just wanted to go back to the hotel so she could call Derek. Hopefully he would be home already; she didn't want to bother him while he was at work.

"This is perfect", Kol said. "Try it on darling."

Selene looked at the nightgown. It was long but very revealing. She looked at him disbelievingly.

"You can't be serious."

Kol was smiling.

"I want you to try it on. Now."

"Fine", Selene snapped and took the nightgown from his hand. The saleswoman was looking at them oddly. Kol smiled at her. Selene went to the fitting room. She forced herself to undress and wear the nightgown. It was best to just get it over with. She didn't want him to change his mind about letting her call her brother.

"Happy now?" she asked when she opened the door of the fitting room.

Kol was staring at her.

"Yes. We will take two of these", he murmured.

"Alright then", the saleswoman said smiling and went to get another one.

Selene was just about to close the fitting room door when Kol grabbed her hand.

"What?" she asked annoyed.

He smiled and touched her stomach.

"What are you…"

"Just wanted to make sure that the fabric is good quality. It seems to be."

Selene rolled her eye.

"Yes, can I get dressed now?"

Kol smirked.

"If you must."

Well, that wasn't creepy at all. What was he trying to do? It was probably another one of his games. If he still wanted her to have sex with him, he was out of luck. She wasn't going to be one of his sex toys. It was true that things had got way too far few nights ago. Luckily she had come to her senses and told him to stop. He hadn't really tried anything after that until last night. What a bastard. Selene couldn't believe that she had actually hugged him. She had forgotten for a moment who she was dealing with but he hadn't waste any time to remind her about that. But it didn't matter, as long as he would keep his promise. She just wanted hear her brother's voice.

"Can we go back to the hotel now?" Selene asked when they got out of the lingerie boutique.

"Why? There are still many places I want to go…"

"Please", Selene interrupted him tensely.

Kol smirked.

"Very well then, since you asked so nicely. But only if you get rid of your other nightgowns."

"Fine, what ever you want."

"I like the sound of that. Let's get a cab then."

Selene was nervous when they arrived to the hotel. What should she say to Derek? Had he been worried about her? Kol said that he wouldn't be but she wasn't sure. Kol certainly took his time when he looked for his phone. He probably did that on purpose.

"Here, have fun", he said when he finally found it.

Selene was going to her bedroom when Kol grabbed her hand.

"No, you will speak here."

She was going to protest but didn't. He could still change his mind. Selene's hands were shaking when she dialed Derek's number. It was ringing.

"Hello?"

"Derek?"

"Selene? Selene, thank God! I have been trying to reach you for days and I know everything is fine with you and I mustn't worry but I need to speak with you and…"

"Hey, slow down. What's going on?"

Derek was quiet for a while.

"Jason, he… He tried to kill himself."

Selene was shocked.

"What? How?"

"He managed to hide some of his pills for weeks and then he just took them all… He's in a coma."

Selene couldn't move.

"Is he…What did the doctors say?"

"His heart was damaged, he doesn't have much time. Please come home Selene."

"Yes, yes, of course, I must come home… I'm coming home."

"Thank you sis, please hurry."

"Yes, I'm coming. Everything is going to be alright Derek."

"I'll see you soon."

"Yes, bye."

Selene squished the phone on her hand and walked to the door. She had to get home. It was all she could think about. She had forgotten Kol completely before he appeared in front of her.

"Where are you going sweetheart?" he asked smiling.

"I…I must go home…I must…"

She tried to get past him but he grabbed her shoulders.

"Are you forgetting something darling? Like…oh, I don't know, that you belong to me. You are not going anywhere unless I say so."

Selene looked at him desperately.

"My brothers need me; please I'm begging you…"

"Sorry sweetheart but deal is a deal. You made your choice, now live with it. And before you do anything stupid, like try to attack me again, I should warn you that I'm not in forgiving mood right now."

Suddenly Selene realized something.

"You could safe him."

Kol raised an eyebrow.

"Excuse me?"

"You could safe my brother, you could heal him, couldn't you?"

Kol smiled.

"Technically yes, but why would I want to do that?"

Selene swallowed. She felt very calm now. She knew what she had to do.

"You like deals, so I want to make a deal with you", she said emotionlessly.

Kol looked amused.

"Oh, I hate to break it to you sweetheart, but you don't have anything to offer. I already own you."

"My body", she said quietly.

"I beg your pardon?"

"I'm offering you my body."

Kol smiled.

"If I want your body, I can simply take it."

Selene shook her head.

"No. That would be rape and you said it yourself, you wouldn't do that."

"Hmm, I say many things, what makes you think that I was telling the truth?"

Selene looked at him calmly.

"I'm only asking you to safe my brother. If you do that you can use this body any way you want. For one night. That's my offer."

"For one night?"

"Yes."

"Hmm, you really should be careful what you offer for someone like me. What I could do to you…"

"Accept the deal and you can do what ever you want."

Kol smiled and touched her cheek.

"I must admit that you drive a hard bargain sweetheart. Alright then, we have a deal."

Selene nodded. She couldn't feel anything.

"Thank you."

"Oh, no problem. But come on then, we don't have any time to waste. Let's safe your dear brother."