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The Contract
Caroline was not having a good morning, she and Stefan were now at their hotel trying to get their rooms situated. The check-in desk was being incredibly annoying with their New Orleans and all the clicking on their computers. Stefan was put in charge of talking to them because both Caroline and Stefan knew that she was ready to snap at any moment. She hadn't had her coffee this morning because of course Starbucks was pack with thousand of people, okay maybe she was exaggerating a bit, but regardless she needed her coffee on days like this. She paced the lobby from left to right and Stefan was just about to tell her to calm down when the woman at the check-in desk said their rooms were ready. "Finally!" Caroline all but yelled in annoyance. She snatched her keycard from the receptionist hastily and walked to the elevator with both Stefan and the bell hop in toll. Caroline had the presidential suite and Stefan had the RClub room, they parted ways yet again and promised to meet down stairs in about 3 hours. Caroline walked into her room and was astonished at the sights, the bed was huge and the bathroom oh it was to die for with the marble sink and tub, there was a TV in the bathroom. She smiled, finally she was getting some down time, then she realized she was here on business. "Might as well make it last." she mumbled to herself as she began to unpack her luggage that the bell hop so kindly set near the door. She pulled out a yellow baby doll top, a faded pair of skinny jeans and some underwear to put on underneath. She walked into the bathroom and set her make up and hair products on the spacious vanity.
It was 12 o'clock, both Stefan and Caroline were in the lobby looking for a place to eat lunch. They finally decided to go with the hotel restaurant, Desire Oyster Bar, it was very nice and they needed food if they were gonna go through with this company bullshit. "So tell me. Have you found any girlfriends yet?" Caroline said in a teasing tone, Stefan just shook his head and laughed. "I don't think I'll be finding anyone soon." he said, but Caroline wasn't having any of that. "Hey you are amazing and great and just so epic. I'm pretty sure you'll find someone. Hell who knows you might find a girl in New Orleans." Caroline said trying her best to have that Louisiana drawl. Stefan laughed at her attempt at the accent, "Yeah, maybe but what about you? You ready to find love in New Orleans?" he said to her with the same failed attempt at trying to have the Louisiana accent. They laughed and ordered their food along with some drinks, they both ordered shots of Tequila to get pumped for the board meeting that would happen later on tonight. They knew that they most likely shouldn't be drinking but it was a once in a lifetime chance to party without getting criticized by Carol Lockwood.
**The Contract**
They were just wrapping up the presentation for Adeole Inc. and their clients looked promising, they pretty much were sold. "So what do you think?" Caroline asked them nonchalantly, they looked at one another and nodded. "We would love to join along with your company as our back up plan. We will just need to review the contract with our lawyers and we will get back to you by Thursday morning, so in two days." they nodded and shook hands as Caroline and Stefan watched them leave. "See, we got this and I am barely sober right now." Caroline said giggling so hard, Stefan laughed along with her and helped her pack up their presentation. They planned to celebrate with drinks at the local bar, they heard buzz about it from a couple people that were walking around. They went back to their hotel rooms to change into the appropriate attire for a bar. Caroline put on another pair of faded skinny jeans and a black halter top that showed just enough cleavage. She paired her outfit with a pair of black pumps. She walked over to Stefan's room and knocked on the door, "Hey. Come in." he ushered her in and walked around his room shirtless and if Caroline had felt anything for him she would have jumped his bones right then and there. But she had no feelings for him and she waited patiently for him, not in a rush to get drunk.
She knew the drill, drink water between each and every alcoholic beverage she had, to prevent a hangover and killer headache tomorrow. Finally Stefan was finished and they journeyed down Bourbon street and in the direction of the bar, Stefan was ready to party and so was Caroline. They both needed a break and God knows how much hard work they were going to be doing at the expense of their social lives. They walked into the bar, Old Absinthe House, it was dark yet beautifully lit and full of music as there was a band playing tonight. Caroline smiled and she looked to Stefan who seemed to smile brightly at all the mischief that could happen in this place. They sauntered to the bar and ordered a round bourbon, the bartender smiled and gave them their booze. Stefan gladly paid for both his and Caroline's drinks as they looked around, sipping upon their alcohol as if it were juice. They saw people dancing and Caroline quickly downed her drink and made Stefan do the same, she then pulled him along with her to the dance floor and they began to dance with one another.
After about 2 songs, Stefan said he was going to the bathroom and Caroline said she was gonna stay on the dance floor. Caroline danced along to the band as they covered Lana Del Rey and Nine Inch Nails, she smiled as the song Cola by Lana Del Rey came on and she rocked her hips back and forth and whipped her head around causing her golden locks to fan around and over her face. She felt thirsty and went up to the bar to get another drink, "Another Bourbon please." she said to the bartender after flashing her I.D. She spun around and accidentally hit someone, "Oh my god. I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" she asked the man that she had knocked over, he stood up and she was in awe. He was gorgeous, his light brown almost blonde locks and blue eyes. "It's alright love." he said, he had a British accent, that oddly sounded familiar but she couldn't place it. "Can I offer you a drink?" she said to him, he smiled, "I thought I was supposed to do that." he said laughing and oh god his dimples, Caroline thought to herself. "What's your name sweetheart?" she smiled at the nickname, "Caroline, what's yours?" she said closely so that he could hear her clearly. "I'm Klaus."
AN: I know I'm a tease.. Well I hope you liked it.