Chapter Four

"Can I move now?" I asked for the fifth time.

"Not yet. Almost finish." Klaus said without glancing up from his drawing.
I sighed. And looked up at the sky. It was a Sunday afternoon. And here i was in the middle of nowhere leaning up against a tree with a flower tucked behind my ear with a playful smile on my face while Nic drew me.

"Okay sweetheart. I'm done."

"Finally." I muttered stretching out my legs. Walking to the picnic blanket , laid there beside him. I couldn't believe i was on a picnic with him. This the perfect time to ask about his life and his dad.

"Nik?"

"Yes?"

I hesitated before asking "How long have you been a vampire?"

"A very long time."

"Okay. So were you guys all bit by the same person o-"

"Caroline I really don't want to play twenty questions you." Nic interrupted.

"We'll how else am I suppose to get to know you?" I said sitting up.

"You do know me."

"Yea. I know the fun loving side of you. I know that three siblings. And you have a mother. Speaking of parents? Where's your dad?"

"I said don't want to talk about itHe said through clenched teeth.

"This what I'm saying. Every time i ask about your past you always close up. I understand if you had a hard life. But just know I'm here for you, if you need someone to talk to."

"Caroline I'm not not some patient that needs to be fixed. I'm not some child that needs to be talked down to." Klaus was sitting up now.

"I didn't say you we're. I told you every little thing about me. I was hoping you would at least tell me some stuff about you. I know nothing about your past."I said.

"I didn't ask you to." Nic muttered.

"What's the problem? Why are you being so secretive?" Now I was standing up with my hands on my hips.

"You wouldn't understand."

"Try me." Nix didn't say anything. He just sat there.

"Well, i got to go meet Katherine and them at the mall. But this conversation is not over."

"Yes it is love." I rolled my eyes. As he leaned into kiss me I flashed away. Giggling I started the car. There was a knock on the window. Rolling it down Nic was looking at me with a smirk on his face.

"You were just gonna leave with out my goodbye kiss."

"Let's see, you start talking you can get more than goodbye kiss." Winking at him I placed my glasses on my face and drove off. Sometimes you just got to take the upper hand.

"How about this one?" I said walking out the dressing room. I was wearing a one shoulder red fitted dress with black heels.

"Um.. No." Bonnie said coming out her dressing room.

"Really, this is like the tenth dress I tried on today."

"Yea. Bonnie's right, for the first time." Katherine said coming out in black dress.

"I'm just going to ignore that comment. And say you look beautiful, but not valentine colors." Bonnie said. Of course Katherine would pick a black dress. Shaking my head, I went back in my dressing room. Picking up another red dress I examine it. It was strapless, with ruffles on the left side. Putting it on I played with my hair. Maybe down I thought. Ugh my hair is hopeless. But the dress was perfect. It was fitted so it showed all my curves. My back was visible. But who cares I look hot.

"Omg Care that's totally your dress!" Turning around I saw Katherine staring at me who was still in her black dress.

"You think?" I asked smoothing the wrinkles down.

"Yep. And who ever is taking you to Vrom, will be drooling." Wait what? Katherine knows exactly who I'm taking to the dance.

"Yea. I can only imagine Klaus drooling."

"Wait, Klaus is taking you to dance? How come i wasn't notified?"

"Wait, you're not Katherine?" I raised my eyebrow.

"And why the hell would you think?" Elena placed her hands on her hips.

"Cause.. You're wearing the same dress."

Elena walked out the dressing room. Following her there was Katherine who was still in her dress flirting with the cashier.

"Katherine, are you trying to make my life a living hell?"

"What the hell ar- why the hell are you wearing my dress?" Katherine said glaring at Elena.

"Your dress, oh that's just funny. I found it first."

"Na uh. I did. Now walk your little behind back into that dressing room and pick something else." Katherine was right up in Elena's face. Now this is where I was suppose to step in but I was glued to my spot. This was so much better than MTV. I thought.

"I understand Elena,that you want be like me but newsflash you don't got what it takes. So go find something else. That fits you." Katherine and Elena both stomped away in opposite directions.

"Okay. Guys I think I found my dress." Bonnie said coming out in a red dress one shoulder dress. Wait didn't i just have that on.. Sighing I walked over to the other dresses. Picking up a pink dress I headed over to Elena who was sobbing.

"Hey Elena. I got you a dress." There was some shuffling and that the door opened.

"Omg. It's pretty." Elena said wiping her tears.

"Elena don't cry. Okay."

"No Care. She's right. I only picked out this dress to get Damon's attention. I'm trying to be somebody I'm not. Just for a guy."

"Elena, none of these tears are worth it. Now get up. You are Elena Gilbert. You don't take shit from no one. So get your ass up, and try on this dress. Than meet all of us at Mystic Grill. Like we always do."
I was very proud of my speech. Today I was a leader. I felt good as I headed to Nics house. I wasn't playing when I told him the conversation wasn't over.

Knocking on the door I waited.

"Hello?" This must be Nic's mother. The door opened to reveal same lady I saw last time. Her strawberry blonde hair was down which made her look younger than she is.

"Hi, I'm Caroline, umm I'm-" what am I suppose to say I'm Nic's girlfriend we haven't really establish that.

"I know you. Your that girl my son keeps drawing. Well come in." Okay than I thought.

"So, are you and my son, what do you kids call it these days... Dating?" She sat down beside me handing me a cup if tea.

"Yea, you could say that. I'm sorry I don't know your name."

"Ester. Call me Ester." She smiled. I can see where the kids get there smile from.

"I was wondering is Nic here?"

"You just missed him."

"Oh. Okay. Well thanks for your time. It was nice to meet you." Walking to the front door I walked out.

"It was very nic- Caroline get down!" Ester eyes widen but she wasn't looking at me no more. She was looking at someone or something behind me. Before I could turn around something whizzed by my ear and hit Ester right in the chest.
I gasped as she crumpled to ground taking her last breath of air.