CHAPTER8;

Sweet love, sweet love, trapped in your love
I've opened up, unsure I can trust
My heart and I were buried in dust
Free me, free us

The beauty of Paris tonight was unbelievable. I had never seen anything in my life so breathtaking. Mystic Falls was nothing compared to this place. Klaus couldn't have been any happier. I knew he was excited for what was coming next. I was falling in love.

I looked over at Klaus, he was finishing paying for our meal. I gently smiled. I could feel the goosebumps creep on my arm. Suddenly, his fingers touched mine. "So what's next?" I asked him.

He smiled down at me, "A walk to the Eiffel Tower, it's not that far away," he smiled. Klaus guided me gently, walking us safely to the next part of the sidewalk. "Enjoying yourself, Caroline?" he questioned. He awaited my answer. I knew he was waiting for me to answer quickly.

"Yes, I am," I replied, his smile beamed. Klaus breathed out, "Fantastic, I was hoping you would say that." His voice seemed to have cracked a little. His palms were sweaty.

"Klaus, is something the matter?" I asked him. He nodded. I cocked my head. I wasn't sure what his next reply would be, but the way he was smiling, I knew it had to be a good answer.

"You make me feel human, something I haven't felt in a long time," he answered.

My eyebrow slightly raised. Where did that come from? My answer in my head escaped and I replied quickly.

"Well, I guess you are happy now," I answered. "Does it make you happy?" He stopped in the middle of the sidewalk, right under the Eiffel Tower.

"More than anything in the world," he whispered. "Caroline, I fancy you."

"You've said that before," I replied.

He laughed, "I wanted to say it again."

You're all I need, when I'm holding you tight
If you walk away I will suffer tonight

We went to the top. "This is a long way up," I told him as we rode the elevator. The lights of gold lit up beautifully. I was amazed, and Klaus' eyes glistened.

"I like it up here," Klaus told me. "Don't you, love?" I nodded, I was in total agreement of this day. Klaus surely knew how to show someone a city. "This world is full of places like this, you can't miss them."

He looked out on the balcony overlooking the beautiful city at night. He pulled me close, and his scuff rubbed against my forehead. It was 10 minutes until 11:45, which is when the Eiffel Tower closed for the night. "Would you like to go back to the hotel now?" he asked.

"Alright," I answered.

I found a man I can trust and boy, I believe in us
I am terrified to love for the first time
Can you see that I'm bound in chains?
I've finally found my way
I am bound to you, I am bound to you

We walked up the stairs to our suite. It was a long way but he held my hand the whole time, and my cheeks stayed flustered. He took out his card key out of his back pocket and slid it into the door lock. He swung the doors open, and holding one for me to enter the grand suite.

I plobbed down on the bed, throwing my high heels off in a corner by the nightstand. He made his way toward me, beginning to remove his shoes. He turned on his iHome with his iPhone attached. It was quietly playing random songs. I heard his music, it was all variety.

"Klaus, what are you listening to?" I asked him walking in his room. I was tying the front of my silk robe as I was talking. He looked up from his sketch pad. He was doodling again. It must have been one of his favorite hobbies. He threw his sketch pad onto the glass table in front of him, and stood up.

"Just some old stuff," he replied shrugging.

"Can you draw me again?" I questioned him. His eyes grew to an abnormal size.

"What are you exactly thinking of?" Klaus questioned. I moved closer to him. I sat on the couch next to him, turning my body to face Klaus. "Maybe like those French girls would want you to draw them..." I trailed off, Klaus gently opened his mouth, then pressed them back together.

"Fine by me," he replied. He removed himself from the couch and sat his charcoal pencil on top of his pad on the other side of the table. He exited the room for a second. I pondered what he was up his sleeves. I was comfortable.

"You should wear this," he said walking back in handing me a medium size box. I removed the content from inside the box. It was a gorgeous necklace.

"Who did you steal this from?" I questioned him.

He chuckled, "No one, actually. If that is so hard to believe. I bought it for you. I thought you might fancy it. I knew your favorite color was blue."

"Klaus, may I only wear this?" I inquired to him. His eyes could only be described as 'bedroom eyes', and his smile was mysterious.

"If that's what you want, love," he replied. I then untied my robe and let it fall to the floor. his eyes were suddenly mesmerized.

"Oh dear, Klaus," I whispered heading back toward the couch. "You just won't do." I positioned my body while laying on the long maroon couch.

Klaus began drawing my face, motioning me to tilt my head up once in a while. He was taking his time with detail. "Have you ever drawn someone naked before?"

Klaus laughed, "You are the first."

"Well, I'm glad to be your first." He smiled just looking up from the top of his pad. I watched his shaky hand become a steady hand.

I am bound to you, I am bound to you
So much, so young, I've faced on my own
Walls I built up became my home
I'm strong and I'm sure there's a fire in us
Sweet love, so pure

Moments later. / Klaus' POV

"What do you think, Care?" I asked her. She sat up, grabbed her robe and threw it on, it was still untied.

"I think you amaze me," she replied grabbing the sketch of her out of my hand. Her face was inches from mine, Caroline pushed down on my legs, crawling toward me. "Nik, we should head to bed," she winked placing her hand on my face.

Her lips leaned into mine, which caused our lips to touch quickly. Her kiss was lovely, and it spoke to many octaves. "Oh, Caroline," I moaned, removing my lips only for a second to whisper out her name.

She intertwined her hands between mine, and kissed me gently. "Oh Nik," she replied to my moan. I looked at her, as I grabbed her bridal style and carried her up the stairs. I continued to kiss her. I carefully laid her down on my bed, and closed the door behind me.

I catch my breath with just one beating heart
And I embrace myself, please don't tear this apart

I caught my breath, in these moments I had the hardest time breathing.

I suddenly realized. She called me 'Nik.' No one calls me Nik except for Rebekah.

I found a man I can trust and boy, I believe in us
I am terrified to love for the first time
Can you see that I'm bound in chains?
I've finally found my way
I am bound to you, I am bound to

Caroline grabbed my tie, that was around neck. "I love you." I fell to my knees, with her falling too. It was passionate, and I could feel every once of love in her body. Caroline was so close to me, I felt her breathing on my neck, which gave me the greatest goosebumps.

Suddenly the moment's here, I embrace my fears
All that I have been carrying all these years
Do I risk it all? Come this far just to fall? Fall
I have entrusted, boy, I believe in us
I am terrified to love for the first time
Can you see that I'm bound in chains?
And finally found my way
I am bound to you, bound to you.

We fell asleep together, and when I woke up, I was in an unknown place.

"Caroline?" I called.