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Caroline smirked even as she tapped her foot waiting for him to come back to the register where she and the cashier were with the two bottles she had asked him to get. She laughed when the cashier looked behind her instead of where his eyes formerly where on her chest.
She heard him then, the man she was stuck with for the rest of the night trudging behind her shifting the bottles in his arms. How he had managed to talk her into coming to this legitimately sketchy liquor store she had not one clue.
Caroline clicked her tongue thinking actually she had an idea it had to do with his lips so close to hers as they left together earlier. With his eyes watching her like a hawk, did that make her prey? She hoped not even as they walked the streets together most likely in circles deciding against a cab.
She felt her backside heat up as he pressed against her making Caroline lean into the counter more to try and get away as best she could. Hearing him him chuckle as he placed the bottles on the counter she elbowed him in the ribs eliciting a satisfying on her part but painful groan on his part.
The man at the register named Harvey smiled as he carded them both before Klaus was able to make a purchase. Klaus would have thought it was funny that he had to swipe his credit card twice being that it was an old card and had scratches on it if the blonde next to him wasn't observing sympathetically.
But he just smiled shaking his head as the card was finally processed tucking it back into his wallet and grabbing the bottles from the counter top before she could help. He invited her to go in front of him with a smile she smiled in return making her way to the exit.
Not even two seconds were they outside before she spoke again, "Why can't we use this money again," she asked as they exited the store behind him one hand dug in her pocket while the other waved her the money he had her holding in the air.
Klaus' hand shot out taking her hand in his she looked up at him about to tell him to let go. "Because, I already told you," Klaus said looking at her his patience seemingly wearing thin at how persistence the woman in front of him could be.
He had already explained but repeated his response, "That the money would be put to good use when you say 'Yes' to a proper date with me." he longed to push back the bangs on her face so that he could look at her face in the moonlight.
She rolled her eyes tucking her long bangs behind her ears rubbing her hands together as she hunched her shoulders not looking at him directly but at the streetlamp behind them. "And I keep saying there would be no date." Caroline was very close to caving but he didn't ask again.
She brought her hands out only to tuck them into the back pockets of her jeans when he noticed, "Heaven help me with you," he thought as he handed her the bag. It was cold out and she didn't even have a jacket.
Caroline was about to shove the bag back into his hands her night going nowhere fast before she noticed what he was doing. She smiled at the gesture catching herself daydreaming about them as a couple and her waking up in his clothes before she shut that down quickly.
He had unbuttoned his coat and was coming around her placing it on her shoulder but Klaus stopped when he was in front of her again taking the bag from her hands. "You'll catch your death," he purred helping her arms into the sleeves.
She smiled at him her nerves short circuiting but he didn't see too preoccupied with getting her warm and balancing the bag in his arms it seemed. "There, all set." He said adjusting the bag and taking her hand. The action seemed to surprise him too but he went with it.
Klaus recognized the familiar street he was leading them down nerves pitted in his stomach as he looked up at the rundown building he lived in. he shifted his arm hoisting the brown bag up so it wouldn't slip further down. the action aroused her attention but he didn't comment.
He still couldn't believe he was bringing her home to his place instead of her own. His thoughts had begun to weigh on him mostly because he hated inviting people over. That meant people would know where he lived not that he was embarrassed of where he called home.
It wasn't that he was messy either it was the exact opposite. He worked hard for his things making him proud of what he had dispite his family troubles. He liked those material things he had and didn't like having them out of place which is why when he stayed over he usually went back to his dates place.
He didn't want uninvited guests to go sneaking into his studio and accidently coming across some of his work. Or worse unfinished work. His head started to ache as he thought about the last block and a half, "It's just up this way," he said using the hand that grasped hers to point to his obscure building.
She had a precise and convincing reason as to why they should come here though she had charmed her way over here and he couldn't figure out how. Klaus didn't even recall the reason at the moment. He should let her sell some his work after that he may never have to work to pay for his art supplies again.
He unlocked the door happy she didn't complain about all the stairs he stepped aside letting her into his small apartment. The door creaked like it did every time the screw came loose on top which Klaus had stopped bothering with ages ago.
Tonight though he winced wishing it hadn't have happened, "This is it," he called behind him placing the bag on the table top. Caroline entered the cozy apartment looking around his modest surroundings this was not what she was expecting.
Like at all she thought her eyebrows visibly raised as he moved to the doorway to flick on the light particularly considering how much of a showoff she had come to know Kol could be. "It's nice," she complimented he gave her a look that said he didn't believe her.
She faced him a look of validity across her face taking his breath away, "I like it. It's homey," she said candidly as she took off his jacket placing it on the couch. He went to work removing the bag tossing it away grabbing the first bottle as she sat down her hands rubbing her knees while watching him.
"So what do we do now," he asked nearly opening the bottle in his hands before remembering they might need glasses to drink from. She opened her mouth to speak his eyes narrowing in on her velvet tongue wanting to know what it tasted like before his view was obscured as she shut her mouth.
"We could play a game," she suggested making herself more comfortable on his old couch as he shot her a quizzical glance, "What? Don't you have board games or something?" she asked scooting forward as he offered her a glass. "Thanks," she said taking a sip. He shook his head, "No Monopoly?" she asked.
Klaus laughed shaking his head, "Sorry Love, no games here." he sat down a good distance across from her in his favorite chair, "We'll just have to be creative." She blushed as his implication hiding her face as much as she could behind her glass he smirked watching her. "We could just talk."
"If we're going to do this, I'm going to need another drink," she told him giving him her now empty glass he took it from her winking as he stood up to refill her. His smirk told her she should stay sober but her nerves said 'Nope I have to drink this'.
Klaus found himself tucked into the corner of the love seat she hadn't already taken ownership of as they drank through their supply of liquor. She looked rather adorable with her eyes shining and her eloquent speech making him comfortable, like she had always been there.
He tipped the glass into his mouth as she tried to remember how to explain the game to him for his part he was sitting at attention fascinated. The small blonde before him tried to uncross her legs before coming to sit on only one her left hanging off of the side as she held the arm rest.
"Okay, the way the game is played is," Caroline slurred swaying from her spot floating she thought on the couch back and forth until Klaus' arm wrapped around her shoulders keeping her steady. "Thanks!" she exclaimed giggling at how good his hand felt.
She looked at him through half-hooded lashes indulging the sight of him now that her inhibitions ran lower, "Where was I?" she asked him looking up into his warm eyes holding steady on hers too. She inhaled trying to concentrate on anything other than his mouth, his moving open talking mouth.
"We're playing a game," he said using his other hand to point at them both even though he had a drink in his hand, "And it's called Too Hot you said," he explained. The truth was he was probably as drunk as she was he was just better at hiding it he looked at the nearly empty second bottle next to him.
Caroline nodded happily her brain not functioning due to alcohol and the man's close proximity. She vaguely wondered which brother he was, Finn or Elijah or the other one. "The game," her brow creased in thought, "Right."
She licked her lips her eyes darting to his throat as he swallowed the action almost distracting to her, "The game is where two players kiss each other without stopping and without touching." She grabbed his jacket from the couch using it as a blanket shielding her from the cold or the heat he held in his eyes.
Klaus smirked he already liked this game he'd been thinking of those pink lips on his ever since she took his beer. "This is getting rather fun," he murmured wanting to feel her lips against his. He nodded as she continued her hand running up and down his chest as they sat together her body leaning into his.
"If one player touches they lose and the other player can do whatever they want to the other player that lost." Caroline finishes explaining as she pokes one of his dimples. "Wanna play?" she asked batting her lashes at him. This was too easy.
Klaus did his best to keep himself together as the blonde beside him pushed away making sure they weren't touching yet. He spitefully fought his instinct was to grab her placing her chest back against him but he would wait.
He could wait and that was the point the objective of the game and the beginning of the rest of their night. "Ready," she inquired her mouth a breath's whisper away from his. She would come to him he gave her a crooked smile In return of her question as he thought this because he didn't like to lose.
As they inched closer on their knees crossing the lumpy seats they say on Klaus found that he couldn't remember the rules. Was he allowed to kiss other places other than her mouth or only her mouth? Finally in the middle of the couch she tossed his jacket down as a clear sign to start.
He really should have paid attention to the rules instead of thinking about winning, "Go on then Love." He teased his lips brushing hers as he said, "Have at it." Their eyes locked for a split second making his stomach turn to knots as he saw her blink.
Her lips connected with his briskly as she kept her eyes open smirking because he hadn't shut his either it was just a game. She had to keep thinking that so she steeled herself her hands gripped the couch or anything to keep from bunching up the shirt he was wearing.
Caroline focused on the sirens outside or the flicking light above their heads as the train passed nearby anything to keep from fully kissing him. She felt er eyes roll back as he tilted his head gasping when he applied more pressure to her mouth sending shock waves through her.
She shut her eyes at the same moment as he did the added pleasure from their lips was just what they were missing. She heard herself moan and cursed on the inside as his lips danced across hers showing her just a taste of what he could do.
She no longer felt the smile on his lips as he was too intent upon kissing her his teeth almost clashing with hers if he would just stop brushing his lips over hers. He wanted her to push back harder into their kiss but telling her to she give in it would be so much easier. Better.
Klaus felt his eyes flutter closed and didn't do a thing to stop it knowing she had shut hers too made it all the more pleasurable of an experience. This kiss wasn't a game to him, it was intimate. It was passionate and it was delicate as his lips were on her own.
It wasn't a full on kiss like she might have expected instead he simply pressed sweet kisses against her mouth's entrance until he heard her breathing start to change. His lips teasing hers slowly unhurriedly taking from her knowing he wouldn't kid himself he was affected too, he'd never felt like this.
The sweet drink of her lips teased what her mouth would taste like were he to delve inside any further. He hummed with gratification at the feeling it would be concerning if he could bring himself to care. But all he wanted was to feel her lips dance across his her breathing hitch her eyes shut revealing how he affected her.
She opened her eyes watching his facial expressions as his lips continued washing over hers like a tidal wave coming to shore. He moved then slanting his head to another angle but his eyes were still closed and fluttering ever so slightly.
She felt a rush of panic thinking about how much she wanted to stay like this with him, her hands almost coming up to push him away her buzz fading fast. She shouldn't be here, she should leave right then. But she would lose she reasoned until she couldn't anymore giving in.
Klaus felt her apprehension but he hardily paid any mind to it especially when her lips pushed back harder molding her mouth to his. Their lips continuing to duel it out as their hands clutched even harder at their sides. He peeked opening only his right eye to see her she had her eyes shut now.
He growled enjoying how much she was starting to enjoy it herself, "Cave," he insisted but she pushed harder barely shaking her head a muffled, "No." falling from her mouth. He would have laughed but his mouth was content where it was.
"You first," she mumbled before her hand slipped from the couch almost touching him before she caught herself. It was left hanging in the air held in a fist as she tried to get herself together. His teeth nipped lightly at her bottom lip.
She hated how good it felt as he sucked her lips making her blissfully sigh as he let go feeling his lips turn into a smile as if he found another button to push. That was all before she instinctively dove her tongue inside his open mouth and met his with fevor.
Caroline's body reacted instantly sending the heat from her body directly to one place making her ace to touch him. This wasn't fair, she almost complained. Why had she even brought the game up in the first place if she didn't want another one night stand?
She just wanted to move on from her bad break up (Which was months ago) and now she was feeling something for Casanova over here. She felt her nails dig into her palms already imagining the crescent nail shaped markings she would have later.
She moaned as their kiss deepened locking her hands behind her back as best she could when she felt his lips start to slow down brushing softly taking their time with her once more. It was agonizing but she mentally applauded her willpower.
Klaus loved the way she tasted something that was exclusively her own, like her scent or the way she smiled when he got under skin and didn't want to show it. He knew he was enthralled with it and by extension with her Klaus was certain he needed more.
The best part about this game was that only his mouth could actually do the touching he slowed their pace happy she wasn't fighting him on it needing a moment to take a breath. He moved his head under her lips kissing the side of her mouth.
His lips upturned as he smelled her perfume stronger by her neck when his mouth pressed a kiss to the end of her ear where it met her face. He moved his face over hers languidly his nose pressed gently to her silky skin as he kissed down her jaw.
She desperately tried in vain to catch her breath as he kept moving his warm lips further down unsure if this was breaking the rules or not. Her head moved down to his taut shoulder using it as a pillow leaning against him as he continued his ministrations on her neck.
Caroline felt her hands unlace themselves from behind her back almost as if sensing his were moving as well. She felt him shift presumably bringing his hands out of his front pockets she could feel them lingering by her thighs not touching but still pretty close.
His hot open mouth felt sinfully good against her skin as he travelled south it wasn't her fault she lost control. As his tongue dove into the hallow of her throat traveling bit by agonizing bit her hand dug into his hair keeping him close almost with no possible space between them.
He smirked at the movement his teeth pressing into her neck bluntly provoking a hiss turned moan before his mouth pressed hot kisses up towards her ear. "I thought there was a no touching rule," he alleged arrogantly before setting back to work.
Caroline smirked yanking him back to face her by his hair, "So then why's your hand gripping my hip?" she asked him her eyes smug looking from his face to his hand. "Mmhum," she beamed when he looked back at her surprised with his action.
He chuckled unsure of exactly when that had occurred accepting the fact that he wasn't as in control as he thought he could be. A slanted smile played on his lips making him look sheepish but not remorseful, "I guess we both lose then." Klaus reciprocated.
"I should get home," she murmured as his lips began their decent up her neck once more, "It's late," she added her hands in his hair encouraging him to go further while her words pushed him away. He kissed her cheek making her shut her eyes at his warmth, Casanova was good.
She sighed pleasurably when he kissed her temple giving her the chance to pull away even though he knew they both wanted it. Still he gave her the choice to step away from him his hold on her waist loosening up as he pressed a kiss over the purple mark he left on her neck earlier.
That would be a nice surprise for tomorrow he thought as Klaus then finally her nose affectionately. "You're right. It is late." his eyes lingering over her lips longer than they should have. His heart pounding in his chest was now plummeting at the thought of her leaving his grip re-tightening unceremoniously.
Caroline tried pulling back mildly affronted but stopped when she tugged her hands noticing they were attached to his. "People," she started as she looked up he was smiling at her tilted head and all his eyes dancing with excitement, "People sleep when it's late." She told him amusedly.
Klaus agreed with her but he wasn't most people that much was clear to him and most people he knew and at the moment he was far from tired. "We could just sleep here," he said making no movement no pull away instead using his hands to bring her closer until her chest was against his.
Her soft curves bringing against the hard planes of his body her sweet scent invading his senses, "Do you have anywhere else to be?" he repeated his earlier question to her from the club where they had met. It seemed impossible that it was only hours ago she didn't exist to him.
"No" she revealed as he began to tuck her into the side of the couch where she wouldn't fall his arms wrapped around her as they lay side by side. What was she thinking? It was clear she panicked and jumped to the worst case scenario.
He was probably lying in the wait easing her into a sense of comfort before killing her. Wait this was Kol's brother she was fine. on second thought she probably wasn't she gulped as she felt his lips kiss the top of her head his chin coming to rest on top of hair afterwards.
"Sweet dreams," he murmured shutting his eyes his fingers tracing the goosebumps on her bare arm as he lay against her front enjoying the feel of her. She said the same in kind her hand on the curve of his side and at the heart of his chest.
Caroline woke up some time later unaware of where she was or why she was so warm before realizing what had taken place the night before. She Smiled tucking her no doubt unruly hair behind her ear noting just how asleep the man next to her was snoring slightly the sight was enduring.
She felt she could almost believe that this man wanted to have something real with her if the way he held her was any indication. She felt her breath catch as she pressed an ear to where his heart was beating steadily against his ribs.
She knew it would be no easy feat trying to get out of his hold so carefully she set to work trying to forget how nice it felt waking up to someone again. She let her eyes examine his face as she tilted her head up really looking at him and smelling him. It was all too good.
She finally managed to maneuver herself out of his grasp when he turned to lie on his back so without waking him she made her way to his door. Caroline bit her lip as she shut her eyes placing his jacket over his chest unable to look or she might stay.
In the end she couldn't help it she turned back for one last look cursing her desire to crawl back into the couch with him she forced herself to keep moving. Her eyes were fixed on his unmoving form as she made her way to the exit.
His hand had reached out into the empty space she had just vacated as if seeking warmth, she shouldn't have looked back. "Good bye stranger." Caroline said her hand on the brass doorknob turning it before she turned away from his dark apartment.
Shutting the door as quietly as she could she let the knob go forgetful about the door her wide eyes shooting to where the creek had come from. She waited a moment unsure if she should run or stay put unsure of which method would keep him asleep while she got away.
Klaus woke with a start the sound of his door moving surprising him he fell off of the couch to the floor when it happened disorienting him. He hadn't actually planned on falling asleep but it seemed the liquor had beaten him. He tried to remember why he was on the ground.
A smile formed when he remembered the blonde girl who had come home with him looking back up at the couch eagerly hoping he hadn't woken her. His face fell when he saw that his couch was empty, she left no trace other than the sweet smell she had walked in with that enveloped his nostrils.
He quickly stood realizing she was making a run for it the idea irking him. He grabbed his jacket clutching it as he reached for the door pulling it open and looking down all the hallways and staircases. She was just simply gone.
Klaus raced back to his apartment going straight to the window pulling the curtain back. He spotted her on the sidewalk flagging down a taxi her hands trying to keep her body warm in the cold night air. He looked down at his jacket wishing she had taken it with her at least.
Even as he re-lived it he couldn't believe he had just missed her. He didn't even know her name.
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