Caroline could barely concentrate the entire day. What was his plan? What was happening tomorrow? Her classes seemed to pass by even slower then usual. All she really wanted to do was go home, crawl into bed, and forget about this whole Klaus situation. Ever since he saved her life, she couldn't get him off her mind, and she hated that. She never really gave Klaus a second thought before. He was always just someone who was mean and evil and who she didn't waste her time thinking about. But now, he seemed to consume her mind. As much as she didn't want to, she always went back to their encounter in her bedroom. He was so gentle and open with her, unlike the harsh vampire he seems to be. She played over their conversation over and over again in her head, analyzing ever part.

All he really had to do was give me his blood and be done with it, but instead he opened my eyes to all the possibilities being a vampire has to offer, Caroline thought. Not wanting to think about it anymore, she tried to concentrate on walking home, and began counting her steps. She hummed quietly to herself as she counted one step after the other. She was so submerged in her thoughts she forgot to look where she was going, and the next thing she knew she slammed head first into someone. The only thing stopping her from falling down were her vampire reflexes.

"Oh my god! I'm so-" Caroline started to say before she looked up and saw who she bumped into. My day just keeps getting better, she thought to herself before looking coldly at the person in front of her.

"Hey Caroline…" Tyler started to say, sounding nervous and trying to keep her gaze.

"Goodbye Tyler," Caroline said quietly, not wanting to hear any of his excuses. It was too late; they couldn't be together anymore, not with how much he's changed. He wasn't the same person she fell in love with, and he never would be again.

"Wait! Caroline, just wait, please! I'm so sorry, you don't even know how sorry I am, what can I do?" Tyler said, sounding so guilty and heartbroken. He was so desperate to win her back. He hated what he did to her, but he had no choice. Klaus made him do it, doesn't she realize that?

Today was just the day for uncomfortable conversations. Caroline didn't want to talk to Tyler. She didn't want to see him like this, pleading and desperate. But after all they'd been through; he deserved to know the truth.

"Tyler, there's nothing you can do. I won't be with someone who can't make their own decisions. I can't be with you, Tyler. I gave you a chance, and right when we get back together I almost die. What's that tell you?" Caroline said trying to keep her voice strong. She really did care about him, but she could never trust him again.

"It tells me that Klaus is a monster! He did this, not me! Why are you blaming me for something I had no control over? You know how powerful the sire bond is, there was nothing I could do," Tyler replied, his eyes getting darker with anger. All he wanted was for her to take him back, why wouldn't she just understand?

Caroline took a deep breath. She didn't know what made her do it, but she hugged him. She hugged him because she didn't want him to be hurt like this; she wanted him to understand why she couldn't be with him. She pulled away from the hug, and grabbed one of his hands.

"I forgive you. I forgive you for biting me. I know if you had any choice, you wouldn't have hurt me. But, it doesn't change anything. I'm not angry with you anymore, but I still don't want to be with you. I can't, I'm sorry," Caroline said dropping his hand. Tyler just looked at her and said nothing.

"Goodbye Tyler," She said with a small smile before walking around him and continuing home.

Caroline was surprised to find that she didn't cry. In fact, she didn't even feel that sad about it. Deep down, ever since Tyler became a Hybrid, she knew that it wasn't going to work. She had been preparing for this for a long time now, and it didn't hurt as bad as she thought. She just hoped Tyler understood, and wouldn't continue to push the issue.

Caroline finally arrived at her house. She began to push her key in the hole, but realized that it was already unlocked. Caroline instantly went into attack mode, using her vampire speed to storm into the house. She had expected Klaus to be the one inside her house, and was half relieved and half disappointed to find that it was just her Mom, home early from work.

"Mom, you scared me! I could have attacked you!" Caroline said trying to calm her mother who almost had a heart attack when Caroline vampire sped into the house.

"Sorry honey, I got out of work early," Her mom replied, still obviously flustered by the whole ordeal.

Caroline turned to walk up the stairs to her room, when her mom stopped her.

"Oh by the way, something came in the mail for you. I put it on your night stand," Her mother said smiling at her.

Caroline made her way to her room, and cautiously opened the door. She still expected Klaus to be waiting for her, but it was just her room. She eyed her nightstand, and saw the big white envelope on top of a couple books. She sat on her bed and palmed the envelope. Turning it around, she saw her name written in that unmistakable handwriting. She eagerly opened the envelope and pulled out the letter inside, probably a bit more aggressively then she needed too. Inside there was what seemed to be an invitation, and then a little note. She picked up the invitation and almost gasped when she read it. She almost laughed when she realized that it was an invitation to a ball. At Klaus's house. The invitation said that it was tomorrow night at 8, and that formal wear was necessary.

She put the invitation down and picked up the little note inside. Dear Caroline, I hope you will accept the honor of accompanying me to my party. I promise no harm will come to you shall you choose to attend. Which I hope you will. P.S. Wear the bracelet.

Caroline flopped down on her bed, the note still in her hand. She couldn't help but smile, and she didn't know why. She was excited, even though she shouldn't be. She shouldn't even consider going, no good can come from it.

Her ringing phone interrupted her thoughts, and she looked down to see that it was Elena who was calling.

"Hey Elena, what's up?"

"Caroline, listen I don't have long before Damon get's back, but I got invited to some kind of ball at Klaus's house. I don't want to go alone, but I don't want Damon to know I'm going…."

Caroline sighed, a little disappointed that Elena was invited as well. She wasn't surprised that Klaus invited his precious doppelganger. But regardless, Klaus was right about one thing.

He would be seeing her tomorrow.