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Chapter 17: Twist In The Story

Kol pulled over the car in the parking lot of Mystic high. Caroline has left for college already so Shanyra was staying with the Mikaelsons now in their mansion. Kol was dropping her off to school like usual. The thing that wasn't usual was the quietness between the original and his soul mate. The air was thick with tension and uneasiness in the car. And it's been like this between them ever since the damned kiss happened. In the beginning Shae thought only she'd feel awkward around Kol but it turned out he was more awkward around her than she him.

In past couple of days, Kol never quit checking up on Shanyra as she stayed with Caroline in her home but she didn't see him much as he only came by when she was sleeping. Apparently it was too difficult for the original to face her that time. Then there was Caroline who looked at Kol as if what happened was his fault. Therefore he pretty much avoided the Forbes cousins as much as he could. Even when Shae came back to the mansion, Kol pretended as if nothing happened; as if he wasn't ignoring her. However, there was unavoidable discomfort that lingered between them.

Shanyra being mature thought that they should talk about the kiss and dissolve their awkwardness around each other but Kol never brought up that event. Not even by mistake. Shae as well didn't push him because she thought that he needed time. Besides, truth to be told, she didn't have the guts to start the conversation herself. But the way Kol was behaving she doubted he'd ever be ready to talk about it. So having no other choice Shanyra decided to speak up first because they really needed to talk and set things back to normal between them. Besides, it was only fair that she starts this conversation as it was her who kissed Kol.

"Kol-" Shae just began to speak up but it seemed that Kol already knew what she was going to say, so he cut her off immediately.

"Look at the time Shae. You're getting late for your class. Go on, hurry up." Kol tried to rush her out of the car but it didn't work. Shae checked her wrist watch and said-

"I still got fifteen minutes." She narrowed her eyes at Kol. The original got more uncomfortable and rigid than before.

"I know but you'd want to chat with your friends before the class starts, wouldn't you? Off you go now." Kol said nicely but clearly he wanted Shae out of the car. Was being alone with her so difficult now? What the hell was wrong with him? Shanyra thought to herself. After all she was the girl here and Kol, a thousand years old original vampire. Him walking on eggshell around her was utterly ridiculous. Shae furrowed her brows at Kol. Finally she had enough of his weird acting. She wanted to talk to him, so she'd talk to him. There was no way in hell she'd get out of the car before the conversation is over. Shanyra could be stubborn like that.

"I am not going anywhere until we talk Kol." She stated at once. She even crossed her arms over her chest to look strong and stubborn. Kol sighed out heavily. Shae thought he was going to give in but after a moment Kol's the one who got out of the car instead since she refused to leave. There was no way in hell he was going to talk to her about that accidental kiss. An original vampire like Kol Mikaelson was kissed by a thirteen years old child. It even sounded wrong in his ears. Actually it sounded awful. Kol had decided to pretend that it never happened and eventually forget about it but clearly Shae got other ideas. She wanted to talk about it instead. What was there to talk about? Kol neither knew nor wanted to know. Shae on the other hand rolled her eyes at her soul mate's antics. She sighed out heavily as she got out of the car too.

"Kol, would you please stop acting like I took advantage of you. It was just a kiss for god's sake. And not even a French one." Shanyra said bluntly making Kol close his eyes shut tightly. She just had to say it. Not to mention out loud. He exhaled heavily before looking at Shae. He couldn't live in denial anymore. And French kiss? Where the hell did that come from?

"Yes, I agree. It was just a kiss. Now would you please forget that it ever happened and never ever bring it up again so that I can forget about it too." Kol said almost pleadingly but with certain amount of sternness in his voice. Shae however failed to understand why he was so on the edge about this whole thing? Was it because she was only thirteen? Or was it because he was eight years older than her? Maybe it was both.

"Look, I'm sorry. I know I shouldn't have kissed you like that. It was supposed to happen when I'm older-" Shanyra stopped talking as she saw Kol rolling his eyes at her. It pissed her off. She was genuinely trying to apologize here but Kol wasn't giving it any importance.

"You know what, I'm not sorry. It's actually all your fault." Shae blamed Kol quite smoothly making the original look at her in a snap. He was completely taken aback by that accusation.

"What did you just say? My fault?" Kol asked with disbelieve in his voice.

"Yes." Shae said with strong tone of voice. Not backing down from her accusation.

"You're the one who overwhelmed me with all that 'I can die for you' talk." Kol didn't hesitate to glare at her but then abruptly surrendered.

"Okay, fine. It was my fault. Now please do me a favor and go to your class. Please." Shanyra shook her head at Kol in hopelessness. She was thirteen but he was being immature here. Retrieving her school back from the car, Shae walked away with angry strides. Kol on the other hand shook his head to himself.

"Teenagers." He muttered under his breath. The original was about to get in the car and leave but right then another car pulled over in the parking lot and someone familiar stepped out of it. Kol was surprised to see Violet here at school. She as well noticed Kol and got surprised. After giving it a moment's thought, he walked up to her. They didn't meet again after that other night. Neither Kol gave her any call.

"Hey." Greeted Violet as he approached her.

"What are you doing here?" She asked curiously. At first Kol was going to say that he came to drop off Shanyra or his sister or something like that but instead he said-

"I came here to see you." It surprised Violet to no limits.

"You came here to see me?" She repeated with disbelieve in her voice.

"But how did you know I'm a teacher here? You aren't stalking me, are you?" Violet questioned however she wasn't freaking out about it as Kol had compelled her not to be scared of him. Kol on the other hand had no idea that Violet was a teacher at the school. But he wasn't about to admit that to her.

"Maybe." He said smirking devilishly. Violet smiled at him in return. She found the bad boy mysterious nature of Kol very attractive. And the fact that she knew he was indeed dangerous was all the more thrilling for her.

"And here I thought you forgot all about me. Tell me, why did you come to see me now?" Violet asked in a flirting way. Kol leaned closer to her invading her personal space. Not caring that they were standing in a public place.

"It's hard to forget such a pretty face like yours darling." He said as he caressed her face.

"And I came here to see if you're available tonight."

"Not really. I've a date tonight. But-" Violet smiled a little mischievously, then said-

"I can cancel that- for you." Kol smirked at her and leaned in closer so that he could whisper into her ear. The closeness between them threatened to drive Violet crazy.

"I'll thank you for that tonight. Wear something sexy." Kol said with husky seductive tone of voice. He pulled away a little only to capture her lips with his. Kol gave her a short but strong kiss which left Violet breathless. After that he walked away from her, not knowing that someone saw that happening. And it was going to get him into a huge trouble later.

Inside The Classroom:

"You kissed Kol? I mean you actually kissed him?" Emily couldn't believe her own ears. Shanyra was really upset with Kol's behavior earlier. She really needed to talk to someone and Emily was the best person to talk at that moment.

"It was an accident." Shae said grumpily.

"And that's suppose to make everything alright?" Emily rolled her eyes saying that. Shanyra thought talking to Emily would make her feel better but so far it was proving to be a regretful action. She really shouldn't have told anyone anything. Clearly Emily neither understood nor cared about what she was feeling.

"Do you realize Kol could get into trouble because of this?" Emily said making Shae frown at her with confusion.

"Why would Kol get into any trouble?" She asked.

"Because you're a minor Shanyra and Kol is an adult. If this gets out anyhow, everyone would blame him, not you. People would think he took advantage of you. Kol could get arrested because of this." Emily spoke being very serious about it but Shanyra couldn't help but roll her eyes hearing that. Only if Emily knew that Kol was actually an original vampire and none of the human laws mattered to him.

"You don't know Kol. He can't get into troubles like that. What I am worried about is the way Kol is behaving nowadays. He feels so uncomfortable around me now." Shae said sounding very upset about it.

"Well of course he'd feel awkward around you now because clearly he didn't like that you kissed him. Shae, a guy like Kol prefers girls of his age or at least an adult who got a lot of experience." Emily said wisely but Shanyra frowned at her again.

"Experience of what?" She asked with curiosity.

"Experience of making out and-" Emily looked around a little, then leaned closer to Shae and whispered to her.

"And sex." Emily blushed immediately afterwards saying the word. However, Shanyra's eyes widened hearing that.

"Are you sure? How do you know that?" She asked with anxiousness. Did Kol really like experienced girls? Then he'd never like her because obviously she got zero experience of making out and sex. Whatever happened to her when she was a child was abuse, not sex. Hell, she hasn't even got her proper first kiss yet. Her kiss with Kol didn't count cause it wasn't proper in anyway. It was accidental.

"Yes, I'm sure. I've my ways of learning things." Emily said proudly.

"Anyway, the point is- you're not made for Kol. You're too young for his liking. Besides, Kol is your guardian. He'd never appreciate you kissing him, ever. Not to mention, he must've a girlfriend. That would explain his too much awkwardness around you now."

"Kol doesn't have a girlfriend." Shae stated confidently. Whatever Emily just said got her more upset but she didn't express her hurt feelings. Shae told herself that Emily didn't know anything about Kol so it was quite possible that she was wrong about him.

"Nonsense. A guy like Kol can't be single. He must be keeping it a secret from you. Though I don't understand why he'd do that? After all he's allowed to have a girlfriend. Why keep it a secret?" Emily said that more to herself than to Shanyra.

"You're wrong Emily. Kol doesn't keep any secrets from me. I'm sure he doesn't have a girlfriend." Shae said with utmost confidence. Kol couldn't have a girlfriend because she was his soul mate. Though at that moment, she indeed forgot that her being Kol's soul mate wasn't a romantic thing as being soul mates are in romantic novels. In Shanyra's opinion Kol's life depends on her. His world certainly seems to revolve around her. So how could he possibly be with anyone else but her? It didn't make any sense. No, she was certain that there was no other woman in Kol's life and she preferred it that way very much. Within a few years, she'd be the love of his life. Hash tag daydreaming.

"Kol was single. He is currently single and he's going to remain single until I'm grown up enough." Shanyra said more strongly than necessary. As if she was trying to assure herself.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that if I were you." Someone else spoke up. Shae and Emily looked up and found Tania standing there. She obviously heard what Shae just said about Kol being single.

"Oh good, then there's no problem because you're not me." Shanyra said with a sweet but artificial smile. Even though Tania was in her friend circle but they had rivalry between them. Tania wanted to be ahead of Shae in everything but unfortunately she fails every time. Also Tania never lets go of a chance to poke Shae in the wrong way.

"Suit yourself because I just saw your precious Kol kiss Ms. Duval." Tania informed with a mean girl smile plastered on her lips.

"Our English teacher Ms. Violet Duval?" Emily asked with disbelieve in her voice and wide eyes. Her mouth was hanging open too. This was quite the news.

"Yes, they were all over each other in the parking lot." Tania said exaggerating a bit and she couldn't help but smirk at Shanyra's facial expression. To say that she was shocked would be the understatement of the century.

"Kol and Ms. Duval are together? Well I certainly never expected anything like this." Emily said feeling shocked herself but definitely not as much as Shae. After all unlike Shae, according to her, Kol was allowed to be with someone and have a girlfriend. It was only natural. It wasn't her fault that she didn't know how exactly her friend was connected to Kol Mikaelson. And how much Shae loved him.

"You are lying. It can't be true." Shanyra said at once and quite rudely when she snapped out of her shocked state. At that time, she couldn't careless about her behavior. Kol and Ms. Duval? No, it was impossible. Kol couldn't be keeping such a huge secret from her. But what if he was? Did he really have a girlfriend? Was that why he disliked her kiss so much? Because he was with someone else, Ms. Duval to be exact? But Kol never for once mentioned her to Shae. Tania must be lying to her. She must be.

"Believe what you want. I'm just telling you what I saw with my own eyes." Tania said rather meanly with a smirk on her lips. Shanyra wanted to glare at her but instead she only gave her a stern look. She didn't want Tania to know that she got her good this time.

"Well then you better fix an appointment with an eye specialist." Shae said with a nice smile.

Tania was about to retort back but the teacher walked in the classroom that moment and she had to leave to go to her seat. Shanyra knew that she wouldn't be paying any attention to the class after what she just heard about Kol. Over and over again, she assured herself that Tania was lying. But a part of her kept asking, what if it was all true? What if Ms. Duval really was Kol's girlfriend? Was Kol really keeping such secrets from her? She needed to find out the truth before going insane. And she hoped against hope that whatever Tania just said were just a bunch of lies. Nothing else. Nothing else at all.