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"Heart beats fast,
colors and promises.
How to be brave,
How can I love when i'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone,
all of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow."
"Nik, please!" Rebekah begged, clutching onto her brother's forearm as he tried to go back to painting the disturbingly dark portrait of nothing. It was two days since Caroline came over to watch movies and hangout and they had met for lunch the following day. Today was a special day though. It was Thanksgiving and Caroline was hosting dinner at her house with her whole entire group. She had invited Rebekah and even Niklaus.
"Rebekah," Nik let out an exasperated sigh as he turned to look over at her past his broad shoulder with a blank face. "I don't know why spending a holiday with the doppelganger and her friends mean so much to you. Honestly, do you think they're going to be pleasant to us?"
"Nik, c'mon!" Rebekah stomped her foot like a child as she let go of her brother's arm only to cross her own over her chest. "Caroline will be there," Rebekah said with a knowing smile, trying to convince her brother to go with her. She knew he had an obsessively disturbing crush on the blonde, even if he was trying to back down lately.
"And I should care why?" He asked with an edge to his voice, even though they both knew he did care. "Fine! I'll attend this stupid dinner with you." Nik gave up with a roll of his eyes, making Rebekah squeal in delight.
"Thank you, Nik!" She kissed her brother on the cheek, beaming at him. "We leave at five, wear something nice!" The blonde called out as she ran at vampire speed to her room so she could spend the rest of her time picking out the best outfit.
"I have died everyday waiting for you,
darling don't be afraid I have loved you.
For a thousand years,
I'll love you for a thousand more."
Caroline finished curling the last of her blonde hair, smiling at her reflection as she tossed the hair off her shoulder. She turned on her bare feet and made her way back into her room going straight to her dress laid out on her bed. Removing the fluffy pink robe she ran her fingers over the material of her dress, grinning. The dress was strapless with a sweetheart neckline. It was a deep red color in a velvet material.
Caroline slipped the dress on and went to look at her reflection. The bodest clung to her average-sized breasts and tiny tummy, flaring out at her hips and ending at her middle thigh. It was casual but not dressed up at the same time. She paired it with a pair of simple black pumps and slipped on her day walker ring to complete the look.
The blonde went downstairs to make sure the turkey wasn't burning in the oven. Even though the majority of the people coming were vampires it still didn't matter to her. She would force them to eat it if she had too. Her mother was dealing with a lot and was on a short drip to D.C. so she had to miss Thanksgiving. While it upset Caroline she wouldn't want to prevent her mother from doing her job; Liz didn't have eternity like Caroline did.
After checked the turkey and pulling out the slightly burnt mashed potato pie, she caught the smell of her first arrival. She beat them to the door and opened it wide for her guest. "Who would have thought you would be first arrival?" Caroline teased her ex-boyfriend and current best friend Matthew Donovan.
Matt ruffled the back of his blonde hair, shrugging his broad shoulders from athletics. He wore dark wash jeans and a navy button up that was untucked. He was going for a more casual look considering he hated to get dressed up. "I just couldn't wait for this wonderful evening with you," The teenage boy teased back as he pulled Caroline into a hug, telling her she looked beautiful before coming inside with her.
"So, who's coming tonight?" Matt asked as he helped Caroline with the food and setting the table making small chit-chat while doing so. He watched as the blonde finished folding the burgundy napkin before placing it down on top of the plate, wanting to complete her task before she answered him.
"The usual people. Salvatores', Elena, Bonnie, Jeremy, Tyler, Rebekah, and Klaus." Caroline rushed the last three names as she went back to doing her work. She honestly didn't know if Tyler was going to still attend considering what happened but she hoped not. And if he did attend she hoped he had enough common courtesy not to bring his slut wolf.
"Hold up there, Care, did you mention Rebekah and Klaus?" Matt arched a blonde eyebrow at her, seriously interested in why they were coming. Was it by choice that she invited them? The two inside were unknown that those said Original vampires were right outside the house and listening to the conversation after hearing their names, not wanting to be one of the first to arrive.
"Yeah, I did." Caroline said, looking up to give him a small smile before shrugging her shoulders. "Do you remember that night at the bar after I found out about the whole Tyler thing and Rebekah was there? We ended up drinking and talking together."
"Yes, I remember that."
"Well, we sorta became friends I suppose. We've been hanging out and I ended up inviting her over and of course I wasn't going to let Klaus spend the holidays alone so I invited him too. She's actually really nice if you give her a chance and she promised me Klaus would refrain from fighting with everyone as long as they did the same."
Matt nodded slowly, looking over at her carefully. "I may not like the idea completely, though I don't object. When Rebekah isn't driving me off a bridge or trying to kill my friends she's alright and for her brother; I haven't exactly seen any other side to him besides psycho killer."
Caroline grinned at her friend, rolling her eyes at his comment. "Whatever you say, Matty, just please be nice to them." She gave the boy her best puppy dog eyes as she pleaded with him.
"Whatever you want, Care."
"Thank you! Now go finish setting up the table while I go call Elena." She said, blowing a kiss Matt's way before taking off up to her room. She had spoken to Elena briefly after she blew up on her though she just wanted to confirm she was still coming (and which Salvatore she was officially coming with, as well).
"Beauty queen of only eighteen,
she had some trouble with herself.
He was always there to help her,
she always belong to someone else.
I drove for miles and miles,
and wound up at your door.
I've had you so many times,
but somehow I want more."
Rebekah let out a breath she didn't know she was holding as she knocked on the door, smoothing out her dress in the process. She wore a silky black one shoulder cocktail dress that came to her mid-thighs and had a gladiator inspired twist to it. She paired the outfit with a pair of black heels, wanting some color she added some bright red lip stick to her lips.
"Stop twitching, you're making a big deal out of nothing 'Bekah." Nik mumbled to his sister as he caught her moving fingers to stop them from constantly moving. They decided after ten minutes of waiting that they would present themselves, thinking being early was better then being late. Nik wore a pair of black slacks and white button up that was rolled to his elbows. It was a nice change to his usual henley and pair of jeans.
"It's not a big deal for you but it is for me." Rebekah snapped however her attention drifted away from her brother as she saw the door open and standing in the doorway looking like a male model was Matthew Donovan. Rebekah flashed him a smile at the sight of him. "Hello Matt,"
"Hi Rebekah, Klaus." Matt nodded in direction of Klaus, looking over back at Rebekah. "Caroline was just telling me we would be expecting you tonight." He said, looking over the pair apprehensively before making a gesture to come through, hoping they were already invited in. Klaus walked in easily side-stepping him, having been invited in the night Caroline needed his blood. Rebekah, however, pouted at being rejected in the doorway.
"I've never been to her house." She said with a frown, looking around for the blonde girl.
"Care is on the phone with Lena though I'm sure she'll be down soon to invite you in." Matt shrugged his shoulders leaning against the doorway. He didn't want to look rude and leave her there so he decided keeping her company would be better. "You look nice." He commented, meaning what he said. Her dress hugged her curves beautifully and her eyes looked really pretty tonight.
"Thank you," Rebekah spoke as a blush found her dead cheeks. "You clean up quiet nice as well." She nodded approvingly at the man in front of her. While she didn't mind his casual school outfit, the dress shirt was a nice change.
"So, this might sound stupid of me to ask, but do you usually celebrate Thanksgiving?" Matt asked, assuming small talk would be better than just standing there awkwardly. He was genuinely interested though. Being a thousand years old he was curious at what she had done for the holidays with her family always being on the run and not that close.
"I don't usually celebrate, no. Nik and I have a few times and we did have on Christmas with all of there which was a lot of fun." Rebekah smiled at the memory before her blue eyes found the similar blue ones of Matthew's once again. "I once celebrated Thanksgiving with Madonna, you know." There was a mischievous glint in the girl's eye as she gave away this piece of information.
"Really now?" He arched an eyebrow at Rebekah who secretly thought it was sexy when he did so. "And how'd you manage to do that?"
"Let's just say she owed me a few favors." Rebekah made a motion that her lips were 'sealed' before laughing softly. Her laugh was light and airy, carrying through the open air and making Matt smile.
"There you are! Sorry I kept you waiting, Elena is on the way with most of the others. Come on in, Rebekah." Caroline called out as she bounded down the stairs, her cellphone in ear. She quickly dismissed herself away to the kitchen as soon as she came.
Rebekah stepped inside before closing the door. When she looked back up Matt was slowly retreating away, going to help out with finishing touches. Rebekah couldn't help but feel all giggly inside for her small little flirting with the Donovan boy.
"Look for the girl with the broken smile,
ask her if she wants to stay a while.
And she will be loved,
and she will be loved."
"How breathtaking you look, Sweetheart."
Caroline barely jumped at the words as she entered the kitchen, only flickering her blue orbs upward to meet the dark ones of Klaus. She had to hand it to him, he looked pretty good tonight. His curly blonde hair looked soft and Caroline wanted to run her fingers through it and his muscles shown through nicely with his oxford white button up.
"Thank you, but do try to keep your eyes up here." Caroline said, making a motion with her fingers upward as she saw Klaus giving her the once over. Not that she would admit it out loud though she adored all the attention Klaus gave her. She hadn't been feeling good about her lately since she broke up with Tyler and found out about the cheating though Klaus always seemed to make her feel like the only girl in the room when he was around.
"It'll be a challenge but I'll try." He winked at her, stuffing his hands in his slacks as he leaned against the cream wall. "When are the rest of your friends arriving?" There was a hint of annoyance in his voice as he did ask. He wished they wouldn't come. He would be more then happy to spend his evening with Caroline and Rebekah would be more then preoccupied with the Donovan boy.
"Hey, let's by nice here." Caroline said in a warning tone as she heard his undertone. She moved across the kitchen, removing stuff from different places. "They'll be arriving soon. Damon and Stefan got into a fight over Elena. Again," Caroline rolled her eyes as she went into the oven to pull out the noodle pudding, pulling it back loosing balance in her very high heels and nearly falling back on her ass if she wasn't saved.
Klaus used his vampire speed to reach her as he placed a stand hand on the smalls of Caroline's back, supporting her from falling. "Easy there, love. We wouldn't want you to spill food all over you." Klaus easily pushed Caroline upward so she was back on her feet and let go of her eventually once she was steady, though not before lingering his fingers for a few extra moments.
"Thanks," Caroline huffed for the second time, feeling the need to hurry out of the room because her cheeks were flushing a deep scarlet and she didn't want to give the hybrid the satisfaction of knowing he had an affect on her. Did he have an affect on her?
Hopefully this was a longer one for you guys :) Gave you some quality Mabekah & Klaroline, hopefully you guys liked that. Next chapter the rest of the gang arrives. I know I'm late on the thanksgiving chapter but get over it haha ;) REVIEW, FAVORITE, & FOLLOW IF YOU WANT MORE.