17. The uninvited

" Tyler?"

There at the door stood a man she once thought was the love of her life. The man she once promised to spend the rest of her life with, the man that was supposed to stand by her side, for better or worse … A lifetime that turned out to be just a before the first better thing comes along. And it broke her, she gave herself all the way, and it cost her … But she was finally putting the pieces of her life together, a life without him, she didn't even want to think about him, let alone see him, but there he was … Standing at the door …

" What the hell are you doing here?" No intro, no being nice, no pretending they could still be BFF's, just a cold-hearted question that would hopefully sent him packing.

"Care, I was so worried about you … I left a dozen messages, when you didn't answer, I thought the worst …"

" Worried about what? That she moved on with her life? That she was happy? God, you're even a bigger douche than I remember. And I remember plenty …" Caroline was so shocked to see Tyler that she forgot Kat was next to her. Getting ready to go into a fist fight with her ex from the look of it.

" It's nice to see you too Katherine. But I think this is between Caroline and me."

" No, because there is nothing between Caroline and you. There is no Caroline and you. Please tell me I can kick this bozo to the curb."

"Please Caroline, I just needed to see you and talk to you, make sure you're alright."

Caroline just stood there watching the show, not really feeling like a part of it, just an innocent observer.

" You look awful." she finally said something.

" Well, I just drove from the airport. We just got in from Thailand. Two people got sick. But this is the first place I drove, so …"

"Oh, save your mediocre acting skills for those imbeciles that actually pay to watch your films. I'm kicking him out." Kat was already walking towards him, and it was actually kind of a funny scene. To see a petite girl such as Katherine look so intimating, like she could take on an actual action star. But it did look like it; it looked like she could eat him up for breakfast and still look for leftovers. Caroline felt like an idiot, but she still just stood there and stared at Tyler, she didn't know what to say or think. She was angry, but mostly just tiered of it all … She dealt with this bullshit already; she didn't have the strength to repeat any of it again.

"Care … Can we just talk for five minutes … That's all I'm asking."

" You have no right to ask anything of me." she finally spoke with determination in her voice.

" I know, look, I do know that. But five minutes, and if you don't want to see me ever again after that …"

"That actually does sound like a bargain Care. Because no, we don't want to see your sorry cheating skanky ass ever again. Btw; just in case you were wondering, your ass is nothing special to begin with. Call me if you need anything. Like a knife maybe …" Katherine gave him one last menacing look and walked away, leaving the two of them alone.

" Does Hayley even know you're here?" she hated even uttering her name, but she had to ask.

" Of course. We tell each other everything. She understands why I need to do this, and how I feel about you."

" And how exactly is that mate?" a voice came from behind her back, and she could tell it wasn't a happy voice, it was a voice that was trying to pretend to be cool, but was actually pissed as hell. It was her husband's voice. Caroline turned around and saw Klaus standing in the corridor. She turned from one to the other, observing them. In a certain point in her life, or points better yet, she was madly in love with both of them. But they were as different as they come. They were both good-looking and handsome, she had to admit that, but there was where all the resemblances stopped. Tyler was your typical Hollywood good looking guy, a body built out of gym muscles, and a face that you couldn't find flaws on. A perfect poster boy for millions of teenage girls, and their mums to look at and admire. On the other hand, Klaus was not typical, he was an original. He wasn't good looking in that typical Hollywood way, he was good looking in his own way. There wasn't a category in which you could put Niklaus Mikaelson in, he made his own category. And he was walking up to them as we speak …

And Tyler, he was always such a cocky son of a bitch. He stood in front of her, as if he needed to protect her from Klaus. Always trying to play the role of the alpha male, on and off the screen.

" This is between Caroline and me." Tyler raised his head high trying to reach Klaus's height. If this was some other time or place, she might have enjoyed this pissing contest, I mean seriously, she just waited to see which one would pee on her leg first to mark his territory. Stupid men and their stupid testosterone …

"You guys … Just cool it …" she was trying to keep them as separate as possible.

"You lost your opportunity to talk to MY wife …" Klaus's my wife almost pierced her ears, that is how much he amplified it.

" … when you decided to trade her for Hayley. What a lame move Lockwood …"

" Don't say another word about Hayley or I'll …" Tyler tried to be all gentleman like and it made Caroline gag, she was sick of this charade, at this point, she just wanted him to say whatever he came here to say, and to leave her the hell alone.

"Tyler, fine … Just say what you came her to say, and then go. We have a dinner, and a life, to go back to."

" Could you … just step outside with me for a minute?" Tyler tried to reach her hand, but Caroline pushed it away before he could reach her.

" She's not going anywhere. Whatever you have to say to her, you can say it in front of me. We don't have secrets, do we love?" Klaus wrapped his hands around her waist in another attempt to claim his territory. If this was any other situation, she'd push him away and tell them both she wasn't a toy, or nobody property, she was her own person. But since her ex, who dumped her for a sex bomb, was standing in front of her, she left Klaus's hands where they were, tight around her.

" He gets a bit possessive sometimes… Mostly in a good way." she looked at Klaus and gave him an amours look.

Tyler was shifting from foot to foot, they were making him uncomfortable. Good, he should feel uncomfortable, he should suffer. But as uncomfortable as he was feeling, he was still not going anywhere; apparently he didn't know how to take a hint. Typical.

"Klaus honey, Tyler doesn't seem to be going anywhere … And I want to get back to our guests, and put the food on the table so we can have that nice dinner that we've planned. So just give me five minutes to deal with this, and I'll be right in."

But Klaus wasn't very keen on leaving her alone with Tyler …

" You don't have to talk to him, you know that, right? You owe him nothing. And I'd like nothing better than to throw this son of a bitch out on his ass. Please give me that pleasure …"

" I know you would hun, and I'm so sorry to spoil your fun, but just give us a few minutes, ok? I promise I'll tell you everything afterwards?" Caroline looked pleadingly at Klaus, but he was too angry to even look at her. He just took his drink and walked away. But then came back, grabbed her, pulled her towards him and kissed her roughly. It was a passionate kiss, it was a show off kiss for Tyler, but it was also an angry kiss. And Caroline didn't really get it completely. I mean, it was a strange situation, Tyler showing up at his house and all, but it's not like they were actually married, and he was actually jealous. Right? Because that would just make no sense.

"I'll be nearby. Just so you know Lockwood. Just so you know …" he looked at her as well, and she couldn't read anything from his look. Nothing. For a second he again became that man she knew nothing about. And that very second she began to miss him and her heart began to ache for the man she had to chance to get to know in this last month and a half … She had no idea what was wrong with her, maybe seeing Tyler had screwed up her brain somehow, but all she could think about was Klaus. And what the hell was he thinking at this point …

And now it was jus the two of them … They once shared a life together, everything, and now they were strangers. It's sad actually, when life turns out this way …

"I'll never forgive you for that lie you spread about me not wanting kids. How could you do something so cowardly and despicable?" if she had to endure a conversation with him, she decided to go straight to the head.

" I didn't say that … It was an … overzealous publicist …"

" You're a liar. And a cheat … And you're a pathetic excuse for a man. I can't believe I ever loved you, or wasted my time on you."

" Caroline, why are you saying things you don't mean? We had a great marriage while it lasted. There is no need to be so hostile. You're obviously going through a lot, maybe you've lost your way a bit … I'm here to help you."

" Lost my way? You're here to help me?" Caroline couldn't help but to laugh hysterically.

" Are you freaking kidding me?"

"Well, I don't know how else to explain your marriage to this … this … I don't even have words to describe him."

" Of course you don't, because there are no words to describe him. He's beyond amazing. And why did I marry him, you ask? It's a no brainer, he's hot and he adores me." Truth and lie kind of rolled up together here.

" You always hated him Caroline. Don't pretend you didn't …"

" There's a thin line between hate and love. I once loved you, remember? And now …" she just looked at him, up and down, and made it very clear she didn't like one bit what she saw standing in front of her.

" Yes, there's a thin line between hate and finding a great passion in your life." She totally decided to add insult to injury. He had it coming.

" Is this what all of this is about? Sex?" Tyler said it in a disgusted tone, like he was a freaking virgin, and not the guy who cheated on her while married. This guy had no shame. And once more she did a comparison of him and Klaus in her head. Klaus was a dog sometimes, but at least he was always open about it, and Tyler … He was a sleazy dog that pretended to be Mr. High and Mighty.

" Well … Sex is always important. And yes, definitely is a big part of this marriage. And I do mean big."

Bingo, bingo, bingo … It was a low blow, a blow below the belt, but Caroline Forbes standing in front of a guy who once crushed her self- esteem had no mercy. The fact that Tyler wasn't super endowed never bothered her, but it did bother him. And she saw him turning red and she didn't even look away. That's the person she had grown to be. Klaus would have been proud of her, it crossed her mind, and it worried her how much she cared for his praise. She was a strong and determined woman; she shouldn't need praise from any man to feel good about herself.

" Klaus really is insatiable in that area. Oh lord, I've spent so much time naked lately, I sometimes wonder how I even remember to put on clothes anymore."

Tyler never wanted to talk about their sex life while they were married. He never wanted to acknowledge that they had problems in that area … And she … I guess she was so afraid that the problem was her, she never addressed it as well, they just shrugged it under a carpet and moved on … And that is exactly what Tyler was doing now, turning away from her, pretending to observe the picture hanging in the corridor.

" I didn't come here to fight Caroline. We are not enemies."

" Think again." she said in an ice cold voice, damn, now she thought of Katherine and how she'd be super proud of her. Being around all those strong, assertive people did her good.

" We're not … You're saying that because you're still hurt. But I want to help you. Let me help you get out of this marriage of yours."

"Excuse me?"

" The guy is a player Caroline. A drunk and a drug addict … He's nothing but a bum. He's only using you, for God knows what reason …"

" How dare you? Is it so hard to believe someone could love me for me? That someone would want to spent his life with me? Get out of here … I mean it, I don't want to see your face ever again. Now leave, before I call Klaus to kick you out himself. Because you know how much he'd love it. Especially if the drugs and the booze started to kick in."

" Please Care …"

" Don't call me that."

" Let me help you get out. You don't have to be afraid. Hayley and I talked about it …"

" Are you for real?"

" She has a house on Hawaii. Leave him. Go there for a couple of weeks to relax, and then …"

Ok, that's it. She seriously couldn't stand the sound of his voice anymore. She was approaching the vase on the coffee table in front of her, ready to use it as a cold weapon. Anything to shut him up. Approaching, approaching … Touching it, grabbing it … When suddenly the front door opened and … Her dad and Matt walked in. Staring at Tyler, not knowing what to think or what to do.

" Mr. Forbes. It's so nice to see you Sir." Tyler extended his hand to his beloved ex father-in-law, and Caroline thought for a second that her dad was going to hug him and ask him to take Caroline back. But she was mistaken … He just stared at him and didn't take his hand, which made Tyler look like a total idiot. She didn't think she ever loved her father more than it that exact moment.

" What are you doing here Tyler?" Bill addressed him harshly, and she could see it totally took Tyler by surprise. Because he was an idiot. He truly thought he could leave her for another woman, practically publicly humiliate her, and he'd still win Mr. Popular award. I guess Hollywood did screw up his brain completely.

" Dad …" Caroline came to him, and kissed him on the cheek.

" I am so glad you could make it. You too Matt. Rebekah's waiting for you. We're all here, so dinner can start. And Tyler? He was just leaving …" she gave him a look that could freeze burning volcanoes.

But her beloved guests heard the commotion going on in the corridor, and they came swarming in. First came Meredith … Then Katherine and Bekah … And last but not least Stefan and Klaus … Now they were all standing in the corridor, playing the staring game. Not how she envisioned this night to turn out.

Meredith broke the silence. "You guys really do throw one hell off a party."

" I'll say … This is better than "Days of our lives" and "One life to live" combined" Stefan second that motion, while Klaus was still as quit as ever.

Rebekah came to the window and looked out.

" Hm, I think somebody is in that car outside. No, not the paparazzi again …"

"It's not the paparazzi. Hayley is waiting for me, I better go."

" Wait … You brought Hayley here?" Caroline was already clenching her fist really hard, so hard she almost penetrated her own skin.

" I told you, I came right from the airport."

And then Klaus finally spoke and shocked them all.

"Shame on you Lancelot form making your lady wait in the car like that. You should have invited her in. The more the merrier, right?"

Omg, was he drunk? Or was he just insane? Or pissed at her and doing this on purpose? Or all three of the above …

"Grab me an umbrella from that closet Bex."

" Klaus, what are you doing?"

" I'm just being a good host. It's really cruel for us all to be so cosy here, and poor old Hayley to sit in the car and miss out on all this fun."

Klaus was angry. And he was reacting in his typical bull-headed, impulsive way.

" Just stop it …" Caroline tried to put some sense into him, but I guess his sense was long gone by now.

" The more the merrier you guys …" he said, before opening the umbrella and stepping outside. It took a few second for Tyler to realize where Klaus went, and I guess he didn't believe Klaus with his new love either, since he rushed after him in a real action star way.

" Bekah look if there's any gun in that closet. I suddenly feel the urge to point it to my head and end my miseries." Caroline felt sick to her stomach.

" This is the best party I've been to in years." at least Meredith was entertained. Who knew she'd be getting a complementary show with the dinner, a real live theatre. A theatre of absurd, as some would call it. Caroline would call it: "could the ground please open and swallow her whole?"

" Did I get this straight? That lunatic that I sometimes call my brother, just went to get the ex mistress and the former girlfriend of the ex husband of his wife?"

" Best party eeeever." Katherine screamed.

"We're so going to kick her ass, right Care? Fluff your hair, that looks really sexy."

"And put some lipstick on. Here. Quickly." Rebekah offered Caroline her "red ruby" delight.

"No. Don't you dare. You're perfect just the way you are. There is absolutely nothing that you need to fix on yourself." Meredith was gracious enough to have her back in the very best way possible, but at this point … It didn't mean much, because Caroline felt like she was sinking in living mud. She would actually have to face that woman … Talk to her, maybe even be nice to her … Hi, welcome to my home, it doesn't matter you stole my husband and helped him humiliate me in front of the whole world, but please, help yourself to some pie. No, no and no. Caroline didn't feel mature enough for that, and didn't know if she had enough actress in her to pull it off. Even with the whole entourage behind her back. She would never ever forgive Klaus for this one. He crossed the line this time, and no anger on his behalf could justify his stupid move. I guess her father recognized her sick expression on her face, because he rushed to her and said.

"This is beyond ridiculous Caroline, and there is no reason for you to do this. Come with me. We're going to leave this place and let your crazy husband deal with this mess. Both of your husbands."

Caroline looked at her father, and saw that she had two choices. Run away from what was supposed to be her own house, or stay and deal with this as an adult, she wasn't feeling as one, but she was one. So she lied.

" Dad, Hayley means nothing to me."

Lie, a big fat lie. Just because she stopped loving Tyler didn't mean she forgave him, or Hayley.

" I won't run away from my own home as a …" she stopped in mid sentence when a female figure appeared on the doorstep. She of course looked breathtaking as ever, even after a long flight, was that bitch even human? Most Hollywood starlets look plain in person, when you strip them from all the make- up and other accessories, but not this one. This one shone even brighter.

"Hello everyone. I'm so sorry for all the inconvenience; I didn't mean to interrupt your gathering."

"Nonsense Hales. Like I said, the more the merrier." Klaus wrapped his hand around her waist, and both she and she ex husband turned a different shade of red, while steam was coming out of their ears.

She looked at Caroline, and Caroline looked at her. She looked at her like she was some basket case that needed a biiig huge that would fix everything. But luckily before something like that could happen her cell phone rang.

"I apologise. But I have to take this. A couple of our friends were very ill on the plane, I have to see if they are ok …" she took her cell phone and stepped outside.

Others just stood there in awkward silence, before Rebekah came to the rescue.

"So you guys, dinner? The one which we were slaving whole freaking day to make is on its way. Ready to be brought on the table. Let's go back to the living room and have some of those killer cocktails Katherine mixed up as appetisers. "

They were just about to do that, and forget that Tyler and Hayley were even there, when the wicked witch returned with a distressed look on her face. She came to Tyler and said: " Bad news about Adrian and Doris. Remember the outbreak of SARS in Thailand? The doctors are afraid they might have it. They're in isolation right now. Being treated with antibiotics."

"We better go to the hospital right away then." Tyler was anxious to get out of there; I guess finally realizing what a dumb ass move it was to come here in the first place. She really did have an act into marrying total dumb asses; she still didn't want to even look at Klaus.

" That's not possible Ty. I'm afraid we can't go anywhere."

"What? What the hell are you talking about?" her father was losing his temper.

" I'm sorry Mr. Forbes, but I was speaking to the head of the county public health department on the phone. The results for Adrian and Doris won't be in for another 24 hours at least. And until we know for sure, everyone that was on that plane are under quarantine. Along with anyone that came into contact with them since."

Caroline felt dizzy, it wasn't the bloody SARS, but she felt like she could faint, actually faint. Klaus spotted the look on her face and came to her side, holding her close to him. She had to put all the effort she had in her not to kick him as hard as she could, in the place it hurt the most. Like he had done to her … Purposely or not, it didn't matter now …

" Are you saying you're supposed to stay? Here? In my house? We've barely had any contact with you, so I don't think it counts …" I guess Klaus had finally cooled down a bit and started to realize the stupidity of his actions, remembering the real reason for this dinner, remembering Meredith and his film. But the damage was done already …

"We have to. I'm sorry, but these are the orders from the health department itself. We have to obey." Haley wasn't backing down. It was, it was almost like she was enjoying this fucked up situation. And maybe she did, maybe she did take some sick pleasure into seeing Caroline so distressed. And Caroline couldn't take in any longer …

"Sorry you guys, I have to … Go check on dinner …"

She ran away. Yes, she did. But she couldn't take it anymore. So she ran away into the safety of the kitchen. And looked around … All that food, all that effort put into making this the perfect little dinner, and now … Ruined … It was all ruined! That bastard and that bitch just had to ruin one more night of her life. She could already feel the warm tears forming in her eyes, but God damn it Caroline Forbes wouldn't cry anymore, not over them. And she wouldn't let them ruin anything. Teary Caroline Forbes was suddenly replaced by a very pissed one. She took the knife from the counter and started cutting the veal.

"Honey, please step away from the knife." Stefan came into the kitchen, followed by Rebekah and Katherine.

"Don't mess with me Stef. Or this knife will do more than just cut perfect slices of this lovely veal." she kept on cutting and cutting, it was therapeutic actually, imagining Hayley's head …

"We worked so hard to make this happen. And I want to have a lovely dinner with my friends and family. And so help me God, no one will stop me in that. Not even my ex cheating husband and his new, slash old, bimbo."

" So what, they're going to be our guests?" Rebekah asked in disbelief.

" Yes. The guests of honour even. Go into the shed and find that rat poison. It will add extra flavour to the meals, don't you think?"

" I'm in. Poisoning is so old school, I looove it." Kat was giddy as ever.

" She's just kidding Katherine. You are kidding, right sweetie?" Stefan was obviously worried that this was the thing that had finally pushed her over the edge, and she'd be found in a nice white jacket on her way to the coo coo house in no time.

" I'm kidding. At least about the poison … They're not worth it, we may actually have rats one day, and then we'll put it to better use. But I am not kidding about dinner. I'm not giving up on that. I'm going to serve dinner, and make everyone have fun and eat, even if I have to shove the food down their throats, got it? Now, are you going to help me carry this on the table, or do I have to do everything by myself?"

You didn't have to tell Bex, Stef and Kat twice. When Caroline Forbes was in s state like this, no one dared to argue.

You couldn't cut only the veal with the knife, you could also cut the tension in the dining room, once everybody sat at the table and started, well probably one of the most interesting dinners they have ever been to.

"Caroline, I have to tell you, this is amazing. I had no idea you were such an exquisite cook. What did you put into these potatoes?" Meredith was trying to break the silence by giving compliments to the host.

"Thank you Meredith, you're very kind. I always liked playing around the kitchen. Adding this and that, trying and failing … It's the best way to learn actually, you just have to have a lot of will and patience. And time of course … And since I have plenty of that now …"

"She's my stay at home wife." Klaus was trying to make a joke, but it failed miserably. She barely looked at him. If they were supposed to play the role of the couple madly in love, they were failing at it miserably.

" Yes Caroline, this is really great, even though I am a vegan." Hayley was special as always.

"Thank you so much for having us for dinner. "

"Well hell, you took her husband, you might as well have her potatoes and salad." Katherine wasn't holding it back. But Caroline was …

"Now Katherine … Don't be rude to our guests. Let's just have dinner in peace."

" I'm sorry. Am I the only one addressing the elephant in the room? Am I the only one that thinks this situation is beyond bizarre? Well excuse me for saying what everyone else it thinking. Let's have dinner and pretend we're all BFF's here, by all means. Past me those carrots Rebakah darling."

"Here you are Kat darling. Would you like some cheating husband on top of that? It's also on our menu today."

Caroline could see Tyler turning red, but he was smart enough to say nothing. He knew when he was being outnumbered. And no one would dare to go up against Rebekah Mikaelson and Katherine Pierce, a deadly combination in any household. And although Caroline gave them a look that said behave; she was never as grateful as today for having such amazing, protective and sassy friends.

"I'd like some carrots too. But hold the cheating husband please. I think the ones with blue eyes and dirty blonde hair are more in style this season." Stefan turned to Klaus and gave him a wink; it made almost everyone at the table giggle. It even made Caroline giggle. She forgot for a second that her ex husband and the new love of his life were at the table with them, and imagined this was just a casual dinner amongst friends and family.

" Stefan you flatter me. If I wasn't taken … But I'm a happily married man. And my beautiful wife is more than enough for me." he took her hand under the table, and kissed it passionately, and he took his time. It made every nerve in her body tingle, and she hated herself for it. It was like she had never learned anything at all, even when she was mad as hell at him, he was still in her system, slowly poisoning her and putting her under his spell.

He took her hand and put it on his heart.

" I could never ask for anything else."

And although Caroline knew it was all a spectacle, for Meredith, and for Tyler, she closed her eyes for a second and imagined it to be true. That one day she'd actually find someone she'd mean everything to.

" Oh God, if my mom wasn't in Australia following my dad on a shoot. She'd pay big bucks to see this. The great Niklaus Mikaelson finally whipped." Katherine wasn't saving anyone tonight, or ever for that matter.

"Sooner or later even the great ones fall Pierce. It just takes the right kind of woman to make it all worth while. And the fall doesn't feel like a fall at all. But as a new rising."

"Stop it honey. You're making me blush."

" No, no. You deserve it my love. Actually … I propose a toast. To Caroline, our lovely host ..." everybody started raising the glasses but Klaus changed his mind at the last minute.

"No wait … To Caroline, and to all the fools that were dumb enough to leave her, and all the lucky bastard fortune enough to have her." He kissed her passionately in front of everyone, getting a standing ovation, from everyone except Hayley and Tyler. They every just drinking, drinking hard. Caroline gave into the kiss, but whispered so only Klaus could hear her.

"Just so you know, my love, you're not of the hook that easily. We're not done here." and then she bit his lip, and bit harder than intended.

And the dinner came to its end … No one was particularly crazy for some extra bonding, well maybe Kat, but she was a bit tipsy and fell asleep on the coach downstairs. Rebekah took Matt into her room. And Stefan and her dad shared the small room next to Klaus's office. Meredith was put into one guest room, while Hayley and Tyler were put into the other one. HER ROOM! So she had no choice but to move into Klaus's room, since it was supposed to be her room anyways. I mean they were husband and wife, right? Well they were about to have an actual married couple quarrel.

" I hate you, do you know how much I hate you? I'd try to put it into words but there are no words to describe my loathing for you. But no … Wait … Don't say anything … It's my fault, I'm a bloody idiot. Because just when I think we could actually have some kind of a normal relationship, be friends, get along, you screw me over again. I'm an idiot. And I hate you. Have I mentioned that already?"

" Look, I'm sorry. For what it's worth I didn't mean it would turn out like this."

" And how the hell did you think it would turn out?"

" I didn't, ok? Fine, there you have it. I wasn't thinking Caroline. I was pissed. Where does that fucking guy get off coming here? Into my home … And then you sending me away like that … Like I was nothing to you. Like he still means more to you than me."

"Why do you care how much he means to me?" Caroline couldn't believe what she was hearing. Was her fake husband actually expressing actual jealousy? Ha? And why? And, ha?

"Because I want you to show to him and that little diva what you are made of Caroline Forbes. The idea of her sitting in the car, feeling sorry for you, thinking you don't have enough backbone to invite her in and look her straight into the eyes and show you're better than her … It just got to me."

He cared. The sensation took Caroline completely by surprise. In his crazy and twisted way, even in his anger, he thought of her.

"It wasn't your decision to make Klaus." she said, but in a much milder tone this time.

"Well you weren't going to make it. And I'm sick of you thinking she's better than you. Where is your pride Forbes? Stop believing she's better than you. Tyler and Hayley are a match made in heaven; don't you see they are perfect for each other? I know it hurts; it hurts to admit you made a mistake, but he wasn't the right man for you Carebear, no more the right man for you than …"

"Than you?"

"Exactly." he turned his back, and poured himself another glass of whiskey.

"I'm going to take a shower. This dinner made me feel dirty. And before you ask … No, I don't need company. I'm not in the mood."

She removed her clothes and stepped under the shower. She was enjoying a moment of silence before the shower door opened and she had to bite her lips not to scream when a naked man walked in.

She just looked at him with a look that was hard to decipher.

"I'm still mad at you."

" I know. But I think that's because I haven't apologized sincerely enough. Let me correct that."

And than he kissed her. Passionately, fully and honestly. They were pretending in everything else, but their bodies were always sincere in their desire towards one another. In the movies the hero only had to kiss the heroine, and she'd forgive everything. Caroline hated those kinds of heroines, but Klaus's kiss was almost equally strong. But she wasn't backing down that easily … Oh no, Caroline Forbes was not a pushover, no more … She put all of her frustrations into the kiss, biting his lips and digging her fingernails into his back.

"You're a real kitten tonight, aren't you love?"

Klaus grabbed her ass and lifted her up with such ease even Caroline was shocked. And turned on. Very, very turned on. They have tried a lot of things in the last few days, but shower sex was not one of them. Until now. Caroline was starting to enjoy all the novelty shared with Klaus. It made her feel like the new and improved version of herself.

"You know… "he whispered into her ear while massaging her breasts.

"There's only a tick wall dividing us from your ex. Does it turn you on sweetheart? Knowing he'll be listening you screaming my name when I make you come? Over and over again …"

Caroline just closed her eyes and leaned her head to the wet tiles and Klaus's hand went down and he was caressing her clit.

" Don't close your eyes love. Open them. I want you to know exactly who is making you shake and quiver. Who is making you want for more … Tell me what you want Caroline. Do you want me to stop?" and he removed his hand, making Caroline flinch almost in pain.

" No, please don't stop …"

" What do you want then?"

" You." she simply said, and meant it. Because the truth was … She forgot … She forgot who was on the other side of the wall, all that mattered to her now were the two of them, in a world of their own. She leaned forward and kissed him again, her hand skimming down his stomach, to his cock. He groaned as Caroline wrapped her long fingers around him, and Caroline knew she wasn't the only one feeling like this was them, this belonged to them, and no one else.

"Wrap your leg around me," Klaus instructed taking this game of theirs onto the next level. It was a long day, a long, painful and frustrating day, they both needed their release. He lifted her up positioning her onto his cock. Caroline put her arms around his neck, trying to find balance, trying to make it last. He thrusted into her, harder and deeper … Until she couldn't take it any longer.

"Please. I'm so close."

Klaus increased his pace while squeezing her butt cheeks. She was pulling him deeper and deeper …She could feel him all over, and it was a sensation that couldn't measure with anything else. Except with … Them coming together, breathless and happy, smiling at each other while the water was pouring on their naked bodies entangled together. She had no idea how much noise they were making, or if anyone heard them. And you know what? It didn't even matter. She rested her head on his shoulder, and enjoyed the moment of a gorgeous naked man holding her in his arms, worshipping every little inch of her. It made her feel … Safe, wanted, happy … And a bundle of emotions she couldn't handle right now …

Those emotions kept her up, not letting her sleep. Not letting her have the rest she craved for … Next to her a gorgeous man slept, while she was tossing and turning. She couldn't take it any longer. She got out of bed, and looked at Klaus's glass, still filled with whiskey. She wasn't its biggest fan but … In the time of need, it would have to do. Maybe it would help her shut her emotions and her thoughts, and she would be able to drift into the world of dreams, a place not crazy as her life in reality. She sat on the chair opposite the bed and took the glass into her hands. Here we go. One, two … She took a big sip, and braced herself for a big kick to her stomach but … What? It wasn't whiskey. It was … Ice tea? Suddenly it all dawned on her. Klaus and his endless glasses of whiskey… In the morning, in the evening, in every fucking part of the day. It was all … Fake. No wonder he never seemed drunk. It's hard to get shit faced while drinking ice tea. One more vice down the drain. One more thing he wanted her to believe. One more lie added to the list. One more piece of the puzzle called Niklaus Mikaelson. Who was he? Who was this man she had amazing sex with? The man that made her angry as no one ever before, but also could make her laugh like no man before? But also a man that continued to prove he couldn't be trusted, nothing he said, nothing he did, was real. A man shouldn't be trusted. A man she could never fall in love with it. Never open her heart to … But Caroline was so afraid … Soooo afraid … It was already too late for that. So she gulped down the rest of his fake whiskey and prayed to God. Prayed that the uninvited guests sleeping in the room next door turn out to be her biggest problem. Prayed to be strong and not to fall for this man, fake or real, he was no good for her. He was the real uninvited guest in her life. Trying to creep into her heart.

Sooo, my boyfriend is still here ... But I still wrote, every free second I got, just so I could post this as soon as possible. Why you ask me? BECAUSE OF YOU MY BEAUTIFUL AND WONDERFUL READERS ... The amazing reviews for the last chapter were AAAAMAZING, I have never gotten so much positive feedback in my life and wow, it made me so happy and positive about this story, SO THANK YOU ... You truly are too kind and this is for you ...

I wanted to post it before tonight's episode ... So no matter what happens ( I'm still praying it's not Klaus and Hayley sex) we could still live in our Klaroline bubble and enjoy our stories ... I hope you enjoy this chapter, and yes Tyler is a douche :p ... I think it's a quite funny chapter, it has its moments :p , but looking forward so much to reading you comments ... as always they make me wriiiiite! SO BE KIND TO ME ONCE MORE ;)))

P. S. More of the uninvited guests in the next chapter ... Maybe even a Caroline/ Hayley showdown :p ... Tell me, what would you like to see?