AN: I'm sorry this is so short, I've just been in a funk for a few days, I promise to update this again by Thursday night!
She tells him that she'll be dreaming after he leaves. If he wants to come visit, she won't have any walls up. He nods and she tells him to take his time. He can't just focus on her, neither he or Caroline can spend their lives in her head with her. Real life calls, and she reminds him that he probably needs to eat. He agrees, and she sends him out.
He sits, and eats with the rest of them. He wants to look at Caroline and ask, ask if she knew how badly Elena was doing and why she hasn't told him. But her gaze is focused on Klaus, so Elijah doesn't bring it up. It's not proper dinner conversation, after all.
Caroline brings up the topic their guests arriving the next day. Everything's ready, and she reminds them what to expect. She's also partially reminding herself as she speaks.
She doesn't have Bonnie's approval promise. She has it from Elena, but she's not sure how Bonnie is going to take her relationship with Klaus. Bonnie's approval isn't going to stop her from liking Klaus, but she's never had a real relationship without it.
She's an adult, she reminds herself. She only needs her own approval on her relationships.
Elijah asks if they can get cupcakes after dinner, in a text. She texts back that of course they can.
She texts Jeremy to ask what time they think they'll be near New Orleans and wonders why Elijah wants to talk to her about Elena.