*Caroline's POV*
I was trying to focus on the road ahead of me but everything was going blurry now. Even though my tears impaired me from seeing the streets clearly, I was speeding. I had to make it to the mansion and get my things before he could show up and convince me to stay.
I pulled up to the house about ten minutes after leaving the bar. Klaus was an original which meant that he was fast. He could already be here by now, so at this moment, I was living on the prayer that he hadn't noticed that I had left yet. I stared at the huge piece of architecture in front of me and felt the urge to drop to my knees and just cry. I mean, I just told Klaus that I loved him and this came up. I fought the urge and walked to the door, unlocking it with the key he'd given me.
I walked through the house numb to anything that might spark a bit of nostalgia, not wanting to give much thought to what I was doing for fear that I might talk myself out of it. I ran upstairs to pack quickly and flew down the stairs in an impressive speed. I walked briskly towards the door until I saw something, or rather someone that stopped me in my tracks. I wasn't sad anymore. Now I was just mad.
"Is Klaus here?" It was Hailey. "I bet you'd love it if he were." I growled. "Excuse me?" She said clearly caught off guard. "Look, slut, I know about your little rendezvous with Klaus and I know about the little curse inside of you that you swear is his. Let's cut to the chase. I don't like you, nor have I ever, so run while you still can, bitch." I said lowly. A look of amusement registered on her face. "Or else what?" She challenged. All of the rage that I held for her, for Klaus, and for myself for making me think that Klaus meant it when he said he loved me began building up. I had to release ALL of that rage. I raced over to her, held her by her neck in midair, and plunged my hand into her chest. "Let's just say that in less than thirty seconds I'll be playing catch with your heart. If you have a message for Nik, make it quick and maybe I'll think about passing it on." I chuckled darkly. Hailey's eyes started to roll back. "Caroline!" I heard. I let the pathetic mutt slip from my hands and fall to my feet. "Klaus..." I whispered.
His eyes were huge as if he couldn't believe what had almost happened; what would have happened if he had been even a second later. "Hailey... leave." He snarled anger and threats obvious in his voice. The girl did as she was told. "So you're protecting her, now?" I hollered. "No. Of course not, love. I just-" he tried to explain. I cut him off quickly. "Whatever, Klaus. Go to hell." I shrieked sprinting towards the door. I opened the door but before I could make my escape, he leaned on it, pushing it closed.
He looked at me, fear etched in his features. "If you love me like you said, you won't leave." He begged. Cue the sadness... "I do love you, but I have to do this for myself." I said softly. "And let the record show that if you really wanted to be with me like you've been saying for these past two years, you wouldn't have slept with her." I added. I kissed him softly on the cheek and left with him following me out and stopping in the yard. I ran to his car and put my bags in the trunk, halfway expecting him to come and take his car back, but instead, he just lowered his head and crouched down in the grass of his lawn as if he was going to start crying. "Caroline, don't." He pleaded, looking at me for the last time. "Bye." I said softly while trying to get in the car before I felt the need to go hold him and cry with him. "It's ok, Care. Just focus on all of the bad stuff that he did and it'll make it easier to leave." I told myself getting into the car and backing out of the driveway.
*Klaus's POV*
I couldn't let her leave. I could tell that she still cared for me from the way that she tried to tear Hailey's heart from her chest. I had almost let her kill the intolerable girl, but the deal I'd struck with the witches was very specific and had to be honored. I'd have to allow Hailey and the child to live if I wished to end Marcel. I had no idea why this child meant anything to the witches when it held absolutely no meaning in even its father's heart, but that was the deal and I was a man of my word. Either way, after Marcel was done away with, the child and its mother would be disposed of and Caroline and I would be free to do as we pleased with no distractions to get in the way.
I ran to the five car garage on the side of the house and jumped into the newest addition to my collection; my white 2013 Audi a5.
I sped out of the driveway and followed the angry baby vampire. I just needed three minutes to explain. If only she'd allow me that.
*Caroline's POV*
I was starting to get aggravated with the driver of a white Audi behind me. The jerk had been following me for over eight miles and the dark tint job made it nearly impossible to make out the driver's face. I sighed in annoyance. I pulled over thinking that the driver would keep going, but nooo. Whoever it was pulled over with me.
I growled under my breath. To think that today had started off great. I might even go as far as to say amazing but now, I was heartbroken, outraged, and thirsty. This driver was going to get a piece of my mind.
I approached the driver side window when it rolled down exposing the face of the last person that I wanted to see. Well, second to last counting Hailey. Maybe third to last considering that Tyler and I hadn't left things on a good note, but the point is, I didn't want to see Klaus.
"What the hell is your problem? You just decide to go have a baby with a were-slut, don't tell me, and now you want to follow me!" I yelled. "No! You're not allowed to do that. After all of the bad things that you've done, you don't get to expect everything to be alright just because you follow me in a weak attempt to get me back." I stressed about to break down. "Caroline! I'm sorry!" He yelled back. I'd never heard him apologize, let alone actually seem sorry. "So am I." I said softly. The dark veins under my eyes began to show. They made it evident that I was practically starving. "You're hungry." He acknowledged. "And leaving." I said walking back to my-I mean his- car. "Wait!" He yelled from behind me, stepping out of his Audi. "Here." He said biting his wrist and offering it to me. I rolled my eyes and continued walking. "You need it. Drink and I'll stop tailing you." He vowed. I stopped in my tracks. "You promise?" I asked turning towards him. "You have my word, sweetheart." He promised. My veins flared up again. I really needed that blood... I was in Klaus's arms in vampire speed, indulging in his blood.
He tasted SOOOO good. I felt myself falling into his trap again. I just wanted to get into his Audi and go wherever he went. My thoughts went to Stefan, I remembered him telling me that sharing blood was very personal. He had even used the word sexual. Klaus groaned quietly as my fangs sunk even deeper into his flesh. His blood felt like liquid heaven sliding down my throat. I felt as if I was on a high that I'd never want to come down from. I couldn't pull away. My body wouldn't let me. I needed him. He held my head in place. "No, Caroline! You have to fight him" my head told me. I realized then that I had been crying. How long had I been like this- in his arms fantasizing about him, tasting him, and crying because I knew that I couldn't have him...not right now...not like this. I sighed and withdrew my fangs, not even able to look at him. I flashed to the car, risking a look back. "Keep your word." I breathed lightly. He nodded solemnly. I pulled back into traffic, watching him in my rear view mirror. He stood there staring at the back of his electric blue Camaro as it sped away from him. "Bye, Niklaus." I said smiling slightly as I remembered the pet name that he'd called me for so long- the one that I had grown to adore. "Goodbye, love." I whispered.
*Klaus's POV*
I had to give my baby vampire credit. After tasting my blood, she should have been wrapping herself around me in the back seat of that Camaro, but instead, she was driving it away. I sighed deeply. I'd never felt so defeated in my life-which let me say has been full of challenges and not one of which has ever made me feel defeated. Caroline was a different type of challenge. She was more than a crush and more than a one night stand and yet, she was out of my reach, but just barely. I craved her well after the kisses and blood had been shared and that spoke volumes. This girl, small and young as she was, made me feel defeated. She made me feel as if eternal life would be boring if she wasn't in it, even if the only purpose she served was to hate me. She gave me something to chase after. I felt drawn to her. "Damn it. Damn you, Caroline. You've managed to make me care." I growled as I returned to the car hurriedly and began driving toward the airport. I had promised that I wouldn't follow her anymore. I never said that I wouldn't fly to Virginia. It wasn't technically following her if I happened to get there before she did. "You'll get her back, mate." I whispered to myself. "But until then, goodbye, love."
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