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Two days later, I was out of the shower after having gone running to relieve stress, when I heard a cry of joy from Rebekah. I went into my room and closed the door to dress me up, but I wasn't surprised with the beat that sounded on the door five seconds later.
'Can I come in?' she asked with laughter in her voice. Clearly what was the news that she received she couldn't wait to tell me. I looked down to make sure that I was sufficiently covered with the bath towel.
'Of course' I replied. The door opened and Rebekah entered with two glasses of champagne in her hand and a satisfied expression on her face. She gave me a cup and I smiled to her due to her contagious good mood.
'Why we are toasting with champagne?'
Rebekah smiled 'After five terrible months, Nik finally ended the relationship with Tatia'. I didn't want to admit but the news left me happy.
'This is the reason why we are celebrating?' Rebekah looked at me as if I had said something crazy.
'Of course. This is great news. Tatia was horrible'. I nodded my head in agreement.
'Do you know why they ended up?' I reminded the shameless flirtation that he did to me.
'Nik probably opened his eyes and saw how much Tatia was self-serving and superficial. Or maybe she betrayed him'.
'Or maybe he betrayed her'. I looked at her with a cynical smile. She didn't know very well her brother.
'Nik would never betray. He is a womanizer but he's with one woman at a time'. Rebekah changed subject 'My mother is giving a party on Saturday night for the whole family. You are invited'.
'I'm not family. I don't want to intrude'. I didn't want to go to this party, I wasn't good with families.
'Caroline, I will not accept no for an answer' she smiled 'Or my mother. It seems that was Nik who gave the idea to invite you. Now my mother wants to meet you'. I knew that this could only have been his idea...
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Friday night I was still at work. In the morning I had a meeting which eventually extended to the lunch, so I delayed the writing of my new article. I was shutting down my laptop and about to extinguish the light of my secretary when my mobile phone rang. It was Elena.
'Hey, Elena, how are you?' I realized that she was crying.
'Elena what happened?'
'Jeremy is in the hospital'
'What happened?' he...
'He had an accident'. My heart stopped, an accident? ! Elena continued 'It was just a scare, he is well. He was only doing an x-ray as a precaution'.
'I don't understand. Why are you crying?'
Elena growled. In fact, growled. 'Stefan has gone. I broke up with him. I was scared with Jeremy and you know my fear of commitment. Stefan approached a lot in these months. I didn't realize what happened but on a minute I had finished with him and he was gone'.
'Why did you do such a thing? Stefan is your soul mate! Stefan-Elena, Stefan-Elena. You know that I am team Stefan'.
'I thought you understand me. I have to go.' And she hung up.
I picked up my bag and walked away.
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It was Saturday, I was so worried about Elena and Stefan, both didn't answer my calls. When I found myself I was in a taxi with Rebekah, to the family dinner. It was a hot day, so I decided to use a skirt DKNY and Nina Ricci top. In twenty minutes we arrived at the Mikaelson home, I was surprised by the similarities that their house had with the house that I lived when my father was alive.
Esther Mikaelson greeted me with a kiss on each cheek. As Rebekah, she was tall, blonde and beautiful.
'Rebekah told me a lot about you. She told me that the two became friends. I'm so happy for her to have a normal roommate'.
'Rebekah is great'. Esther smiled, looking younger and much like his son. Then I was introduced to Alaric, Rebekah's step-father.
'Rebekah told us that you write for Mode Magazine. I launched an ironic smile to Rebekah.
'Yes, I'm on an internship'.
'My wife loves reading this magazine. I confess that I've read one or two articles. I will begin to pay more attention and read one of your articles'.
'That would be great. I really appreciate it'. I hear laughter of children.
'Alaric. Alaric, look what Nik brought me' he stuck comic books in the face of Alaric. Alaric looked at him smiling.
'Is this what you wanted?'
'Yes. I could not find these nowhere'. I turned around, and my palms were sweaty when I looked at Klaus. Attraction burned my blood. Klaus was wearing black jeans and gray shirt. It was the first time I had seen him with something casual.
'Henrik, this is my roommate, Caroline' Rebekah introduced me. I smiled.
'Niklaus!' Esther entered in the room, a huge smile on her face. Klaus smiled to her and wrapped her in a hug.
'Nik, I will get something to drink'. Alaric got up and went to the kitchen.
Rebekah sat next to her brother and then she remembered that I was there, she turned to me. 'You know Caroline, don't you?' Klaus nodded, a soft smile, almost secret, curving the corners of the lips. 'Yes, I know Caroline'.
The conversation continued, I did my best to answer any questions, however I've never been so grateful to Rebekah. She helped me to divert the conversation when Esther started asking questions about my father and my mother. I thought it was okay. Until we go to the dining room. Laughter, conversation and be surrounded as a family made me trigger memories...
I remembered to be sitting at the dining table with my parents, they were so happy. The banter between them ... then I remembered the Christmas dinner, Thanksgiving, my fifteen years birthday... the memories caused me a panic attack. First my head was confused and I quickly hided my hand under the table so no one see that I was shaking. The skin of my face burn and cold sweat seeped from my pores. My heart was racing and I thought it would explode at any time. I struggled to breathe.
'Caroline' my chest rose and descended, my eyes sought the frightened voice. Klaus. He dropped the fork, leaning on the table for me.
'Caroline?' I needed to get out of there. I needed to breathe. 'Caroline...' Klaus muttered, pushing back from the table, intending to get around the table to help me. Instead I jumped from my chair and started running to the bathroom where I locked. I opened the window, and I was thankful for the air. I focused on slow down my breathing. A few minutes later, my body and my mind went back. I fell to the ground, all my members were petrified. My second panic attack.
I heard someone call my name on the other side of the door. I closed my eyes, what a shame. The sound of the door opening made me open my eyes, and I saw a worried Klaus. He came in and closed the door, came closer, until he reach the level of my eyes. We looked at each other for what seemed an eternity, not saying a word. I was hoping that he asked me what had happened or expel me for his home thinking I was some crazy woman.
'Better?' Klaus finally asked softly. What? He didn't want to know what happened to me?
'Yes' but the real answer was no.
'You don't need to tell me what happened' I've outlined a bland smile.
'You must think I'm crazy' he smiled truly for me 'I always thought' he stood up and stretched out his hand 'Let's go'
'I think is better if I go away' I left he pulled me to get up.
'Come On. Let's finish dinner. A dinner with friends' I didn't want to insult anyone who was in the next room. After all everyone had been so friendly.
'What am I gonna say?'
'Nothing' he assured me.
'Okay' I took a deep breath and follow him.
'You are right sweetie?' Esther asked as soon as we entered the room.
'She was in the Sun for a long time this afternoon'
'Oh' she turned the motherly concern me. And then the dinner resumed to normal and I smiled to Klaus, thanking him.
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