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Chapter 29: I Only Wish to Deal with You

Elijah walked briskly ahead his hand still grasping Hayley's who struggled to keep up with him but followed close behind.

She read his face like a book.

"Something is definitely wrong." She thought lulling the worry inside her mind.

Something was wrong.

"What is it?" Hayley grew frustrated now, waiting for him to explain but he walked faster still pulling her along with him.

They eventually reached the clear road through which they had arrived; the shops were closed and silent on both sides, street lamps glowing softly. Elijah tugged her almost sharply turning her around so she now faced him.

Hayley looked at him baffled with surprise. "What was this? What was enough to rattle Elijah?"

He looked at for a seconds pausing briefly as if he was deciding on what to say.

"I need you to go back to the compound." He spoke, his tone serious but Hayley could trace his worry.

"Why?" she asked immediately.

"Where are you going? What's happened?" she questioned as Elijah surveyed their surrounding as if checking for eavesdroppers.

"Look Hayley. Please just go back to the compound. Find Rebekah and do not leave." He spoke this time more composed.

"I'll be back soon, there's just something I need to deal with." He added but although Hayley believed him, something still just didn't feel right. Her arm instinctively caught his as he turned away to leave.

What was he hiding?

Whatever it was she had a bad feeling about it but how was she to explain. Elijah looked at her waiting for her to speak. She attempted to find the words but they just wouldn't form and so she sighed letting his arm drop.

"Fine." She answered unable to hide her grumpy tone as her lips pursed and her eyes narrowed. They had just watched an innocent child die and she had only just returned to the compound, this was insane but then again insane was never really new to Hayley.

She waited for him to move while curling a damp strand around her ear but he stood unmoved a small smile appearing gradually upon his face. Hayley cast him an angry confused look though his smile only grew.

"What?" she asked irritated while using her arms to gesture. "Don't you have something to deal with?" she quoted after folding her arms.

She scowled slightly at Elijah who still stood there rather absurdly.

He then lifted his hand and pointed to her face.

"You have a little crease there when you frown." He observed.

Hayley's anger dropped a little as she rolled her eyes but she tried to not let this show.

Elijah then turned around to check his surroundings once again before returning to look at Hayley who still watched him with narrow eyes.

"Actually thinking about it, I'll leave it for tomorrow." He spoke and Hayley cast him a confused look.

"Come, let's go home." He then spoke and before she could ask any more questions he walked ahead waiting for her to catch up with him. Hayley paused for a few seconds baffled by this odd behaviour but then shook her head and strode forwards to catch up with him.

During the walk Elijah didn't speak a word, so Hayley decided to break the silence instead.

"Okay, so if you're not going to tell me what's making you all jittery, can you at least tell me why you just suddenly chose to stay?" she asked and although he raised his eyebrows at "jittery" , he answered soon after.

"I think we've dealt with enough today." He replied coolly but then turned to look at her and added, "And quite frankly at the moment, I only wish to deal with you."

Hayley looked away but smiled to herself slightly, when she looked up again she realised they had reach the compound.

"I never actually agreed to come back." Hayley thought aloud as they reached the entrance and on hearing this Elijah turned to look at her sharply, his face as serious as can be.

Hayley's eyes widened as she realised the effect of her words.

"I'm here aren't I?" she then scolded playfully and walked past him inside.

Elijah's frame relaxed as he followed her through watching her intently as she looked around.

"I know it hasn't been that long, but it feels weird to be back here." She spoke turning on one spot and looking up at the balconies.

"It was long. It felt long." He spoke as he reached her.

"It felt perpetual." He breathed and Hayley nodded painfully, she opened her mouth to speak though was interrupted as she felt Elijah lift her from the ground. She heard a whoosh and when was back on her feet again found herself in her room.

"I think it's best to stay out of Marcell and Niklaus's way." Elijah spoke in thought, though stopped mid speech when he turned back to Hayley. The colour from her face had drooped and she looked vacant and dizzy.

"Hayley?" he spoke as he neared her brushing her half dry hair to stroke her face. She looked up at him still distant but then returned to him soon after.

"I can't stay here." She spoke shaking her head and for a second Elijah's heart stopped.

"I mean in this room." She spoke her hand unconsciously falling to her baby bump.

Elijah recalled why this was and something inside him began to sizzle.

"Hayley." He began.

"What happened that night?" he asked her but Hayley remained mute and she walked past him into the corridor.

"This way." Elijah spoke as he saw her hover, unsure as of where to go and so guiding her he dropped his previous question for now.

"I rarely allow anyone admittance to my room." He spoke watching her reaction from the corner of his eye. She seemed surprised and he also heard her heart flutter lightly as they reached the door.

Hayley didn't know what to say. She'd had obviously never been to his room before, she hadn't even known its location. It was just a room but with Elijah it felt like he was literally letting her in and she knew, almost everyone knew, he didn't let people in.