"Promises made to be broken"

The next morning Caroline was really putting an effort into making herself look presentable. Hell, not only presentable, but stunning and drop dead gorgeous. She was only going to work but she knew Tyler would be there and she needed to show him she wasn't affected by his cruel words from last night. She also didn't want anyone to see the small bags formed under her eyes. It was three o'clock when she finally went back to sleep. Who knew vampires needed so much sleep? Or was it just her? She always was of a special sort.

Anyways, she knew she looked so damn fine in her short, but still business like, Vera Wang skirt and her Armani shirt. And her black Louboutin heels. Her make up was flawless and her blonde curls bouncing in the spring Sun. Life was good. Despite what happened last night she had a feeling this would be a good day.

She was on a phone with a client when one of her best friends and her sister- in- law walked into her office.

"Ok, so we have arranged the tiles. Now all we have to choose the carpets and we are good to go. I'll call you back with details, ok? No problem. It was nice to hear from you too. Bye."

"Elena, I'm so glad to see you. What brings you into my humble office?"

"Humble my ass Care, you have the biggest office in the building. I think it's even bigger than Joseph's."

"What can I say doll. I girl loves her space." she giggled.

"Anyways, I have to admit I came to check up on you."

"Whaaat?" Caroline said not sure if Elena was kidding or not.

"Well I called you last night, your mobile phone was off as usual." Elena looked at her in disapproval.

"So I tried your apartment. No answer. I wanted us to go get a drink or something."

"Stefan lets you out on a school night?" Caroline was teasing, knowing Elena knew her too well to get mad at her.

"Caroline, you are such a bitch sometimes. Just because I'm married now doesn't mean I can't go anywhere, and hang out with my best friend and …"

"I know you can sweetie. But I know you, and my brother. And I know how you can't keep your eyes off each other, not to mention your hands."

"Caroline!" Elena screamed and right away blushed.

"Oh, don't you play Miss Sunshine with me young lady. Remember I had a room next to his while I was living at home? Those walls aren't thick enough."

Elena was turning hot red now. She was so human sometimes. Still couldn't believe her brother married a human, but Elena had become like a sister she never had.

"Ok, let's just not mention that again, ok?" Elena said with a squeaky voice.

"Let's talk about you, shall we? Where were you last night? Still Tyler or is there is some new guy in the picture?"

"Last night Tyler, starting today … a new guy …"

"Caroline …" Elena said with disappointment in her voice.

"Elena …" she said imitating her.

"I was just hoping this could last."

"Why? I didn't …" Caroline answered honestly.

"Oh …" Elena said still not hiding the disappointment in her voice.

"Elena please don't look at me like I just killed your puppy. I love you but you haaave to stop worrying about my love life. I am so happy for you and Stefan, and your larger than life love, really am, but you love struck people are so annoying sometimes. I am perfectly happy with my life as it is. "

And she had meant it, she thought what Stephan and Elena have is beautiful and special but she was no Elena, and the happily ever after ending was not her ending. At least not in the romance department.

"But I …" Elena started speaking when Tania, Joseph's secretary appeared at the door.

"Sorry to interrupt you girls but Caroline, your father wants to see you in his office. He says it's urgent."

"I better go see him then."

She walked past Elena, kissed her in the cheek and said: "We'll talk later my love struck bunny. Say hi to Stefan for me if I don't see him today. Tell him to do something about those walls." she was smiling all the way to her father's office. Elena was just so sweet, she loved watching her squirm.

She stood outside the office and observed her father through the glass door. He was her only father, after he fed her his blood she became his blood. And he became her knight in shining armor. If I ever fall in love, she thought (although had no idea where this came from, I guess Elena was still stuck in her head), he had to be like Joseph. She could be the cold bitch/witch to the world but deep down she was a daddy's girl. And although she was sometimes rash and restless and did things her way, which pissed him off more than once, she knew he never doubted her love and loyalty. They had the infamous father- daughter bond. She would first die than let anyone break it.

"You wanted to see me?" she said while settling into the seat and observing the photo of her on his desk. It was taken almost two years ago when she graduated college. She never liked that photo; she looked way too innocent and girly. She had to get him a new one, a better one. She might be stuck at 17 when it comes to looks but she was no longer a girl but a woman. A business woman, and a damn good one.

"Caroline… I have to tell you something." her father looked way too serious and she didn't like it one bit.

"Whatever you think I did, I didn't do it." she said joking, trying to ease the tension inside of him.

"Caroline … Be serious for a second. I have some big news for you. The Wickery Road mansion has been sold."

Caroline was trying to find words.

"My baby? My mansion? Omg, I knew this day would turn out awesome. This is great news. I have to get down to work right away. The paperwork … the …"

"Caroline, you're not going to handle the sail."

If Caroline wasn't a vampire she would stop breathing for real that very second. What did he just say? Did she hear him properly?

"What? Wait, what? Me not handling the sale? I always tell you that you have a lousy sense of humor daddy. Don't joke like that with me. If my heart was beating you would have given me a heart attack. This was my project since I started working here. I know every inch of that house; it's my little master piece."

"Caroline" he sat next to her and took her hand. "I think it's time I tell you a little story."

And he did, although it was in no means a little story. It was the story of the Salvatore history, and the Michelson. He told her everything about the rivalry between those two families and about Klaus. Klaus being the especially bad and dangerous kind of guy, I mean vampire, I mean hybrid. Whatever … A monster in any case …

"Why haven't you told me this before?"

"I didn't want to alarm you. I thought all of them left Mystic Falls for good. But now he's back, the most dangerous of them all. "

"And he has bought the Wickery road mansion." Caroline mumbled.

"Yes, do you see now what I can't let you close the deal? I now how hard you worked on this but … He's just too dangerous, I don't want you near him Caroline. Understood?"

Caroline understood but still hated when he treated her like a child. Hated it so much.

"I can defend myself you know?"

"I know, but I wish you didn't have to. Promise me you'll not get involved in this."

"I promise" Caroline said while biting her lip.

"By the way, who did you give the contract to?"

"Tyler, he'll handle it without too much fuss."

She stepped outside the office and started thinking in a frenzy. She gave him her promise but … Promises are made to be broken, right? She hated that stupid Klaus already. Who the hell does he think he his? Waltzing into her town, threatening her family and buying a mansion she had decorated for months. She didn't care if he was the big bad wolf himself, Caroline Salvatore was not afraid of anyone. And she would prove that this very morning. I am so sorry daddy, she thought. But some promises are just made to be broken.

Don't be mad because there is no Klaus and Caroline yet, the infamous meeting is coming up in the next chapter. I just wanted to write about Caroline some more and her loyalty to her family but also her eagerness to succeed and to be strong and independent. I have to say I like this Caroline so far ... Can't wait to write about her encounter with the big bad hybrid.

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