"It was my pleasure. I'll happily listen to you again anytime" he presses one last kiss to my lips and i feel my stomach burst from the amount of love and affection he's showing me

"I better go.." he nodded and slowly released me

"I'll see you out" he smiled brightly before taking my hand and silently walking me to the door, leaving a tingly feeling on the tips of my fingers from his lingering touch

—

The next morning I woke up and looked to my bedside table. Almost as if the previous night was a dream, but I knew it was real. After still knowing the feel of his lips against my own I knew that what happened between us wasn't part of my imagination

I looked around my room only now noticing something different and I scanned it again looking for the anomaly, only for my eyes to catch onto a box which had my name on it

I slowly picked it up and opened it, revealing a piece of paper. I unwinded it and looked at it, now realising it's a picture of me, and beside it a horse.

I smiled and looked to the bottom where it read

Thank you for such a lovely night

-klaus

I put the picture down on my bedside table and made my way downstairs

"Hey Andrea?" Elena asked

"What was the box you got in the mail?"

"Oh nothing" I said trying to hide the smile visible on my face

"I'm gonna go to mystic grill" I said trying to change the subject but leaving out the fact I was supposed to go with Rebekah because I know how much Elena hates her

—

I walked into the grill and picked up my phone as it rang

"Hey Andrea"

"Hey Rebekah. Are you almost here?"

"That's what I came to call you about" she sighed

"Oh"

"Yeah. I'm so sorry I got-"

"Rebekah it's fine, we can just meet up when your not busy" she sighs in relief

"Thank you"

"It's no problem. I'll see you"

"Bye" because I was already in mystic grill I just decided to sit in there and catch up on the book I was reading

—

I looked outside and frowned realising it was dark so I got out of my seat to leave

But as I was I heard a voice

"Love?" I turned around to see klaus standing there

"Hey"

"What are you doing her Rea?"

"Well I was supposed to meet Rebekah. But she was busy"

"You could've asked me" he smiled

"I don't have any way to contact you" he held out his phone and nodded his head towards it

"Well let's change that" I took his phone out of his hands then placed my number in his phone and handed it back to him

"Oh, my brothers here too. Kol" he turned around so I could see him and I noticed him watching us, sitting at the bar. I raised my hand to wave at him and he waved back

"It was nice seeing you klaus but.. I was kind of on my way out"

"Do you mind if I walk you to your car?" I shake my head and he walks allowing me to trail behind him until we get outside

"The drawing you made it was.. really amazing. Thank you"

"No thank you love for being the inspiration"

"Your always so nice" I mutter, astonished my the amount of compliments he always gives me "No ones ever been this nice to me before. Thank you" we reach my car and I turn to klaus

"You deserve it all. And so much more" after taking a step forward he dips his head down and captures my lips with his, our close proximity allowing him to wrap his arms around my waist and me to bring my hands to the back of his neck

We pulled away and stared at each other for a second and then he opened and closed his mouth, his face holding a pained expression

"Klaus?"

"Are you okay?" He placed his hand to his heart and staggered back

"Yeah, I need to go" he mumbled before running back into the direction of the mystic grill

—-

The next day I walked downstairs and saw Elena down there, back from her run

"Where's Alaric?" I asked. She froze In her spot

"He's over.. at dr fells place." I nodded so she didn't think I caught her out on her lie

"Well..I-I'm going out" she snapped her head to me confused

"What? Why?"

"I- Uh. I'm just going out" I lied and started to speed to the door

"Andrea!" She shouted. I sighed turning around

"Where are you going?"

"I'm going to Rebekah's she invited me over" she scoffed

"More like klaus" I turned away not wanting to argue with her

"You think they actually like you? You've never had a friend, or even a boyfriend so why do you think you have some now? Your obviously being played Andrea" i sniffled wiping the stray tear present on my cheek

"I got to go" I muttered before walking out of the door.

-

I knocked on klaus' house door and moments later he opened it

"Andrea" he smiled opening the door wider and allowing me to walk inside

"Hi klaus" he stood still for a second before opening his arms

"Bring it in love" blushing, I walk into his embrace and wrap my arms around him. He pulls away and lightly kisses me before leading us to the sitting room

We sat down on his couch close to each other, facing one another so we could see each other clearly

"Are you okay, Rea?"

"Yeah, why?" He gives me an accusing look and I sigh

"I just had an argument with Elena before I left"

"May I ask what about?"

"About.. you" I whisper and look for his reaction. I put my hand in his

"Elena doesn't seem to like you or Rebekah for some reason"

"So what did she say that made you upset?"

"She was just.. being rude. Mentioning how I've never had a lot of friends before and that I might be getting played" I said, my voice going quieter as the sentence went along

"Love, I can assure you there's no games between us. But I want to call out the fact you just called me your friend" he smirked and I blushed looking away

"We've never really spoken about it.. I don't know what you would want"

"Well I would like to court you if that's alright?" I tilt my head

"Court me?"

"Be with you, together. I want to be your boyfriend" I opened and closed my mouth in shock

"Are you being serious?" He nods

"Yes, I've never been more serious about anything in my life" his eyes flickered to my lips so quick that I almost missed it. He leaned his head forward and stopped when his lips were mere centimetres from mine

"I've never wanted to kiss someone so bad. I don't know how you get me like this" he mumbled. I smiled lifting the hand that's not attached to his and moved it to the side of his face before leaning in and breaking the distance between us

This wasn't like the other kisses, the ones before were sweet, but this one was more sensual. More passionate.

He moved closer to me and separated my legs allowing him to come closer, brining my legs up to either side of his hips while he hovered above me

Our movement slowed down and we both came to a stop

He smiled and pulled me up from laying to sitting down

"I don't want to go too far with you love, we will carry on another time" he smiled sitting back in his previous position

"Come, I've got a few things to show you"

—-

I walked into school and looked around, noticing the 20s dance posters, making sure no one was with Elena before walking up to her

"Elena?" I muttered tapping her arm. She tuned around

"Yes?" She says probably because interrupted her from setting up for the dance

"Uh- do you know where Alaric is. He said we was going to do something together but I haven't seen him in a few days" I look around nervously for any eyes

"He's staying at Meredith's for a while but he should be back soon" i nodded

"Do you think he would mind if I called him?" She nodded

"Don't call him. He's with Meredith. Don't ruin it for-"

"Elena!" Caroline called. I backed up as she walked over to us

"Hey Andrea" Caroline greeted

"Hey" I muttered back

"I better go" I said before quickly walking off only for Caroline to catch up to me

"Andrea? Do you mind if we have a talk?" I shook my head and she led me outside

"You know.. Elena's only trying to protect you. No matter how she presents herself to you"

"Caroline.. she hates me" she shakes her head at that completely dismissing the idea

"She really doesn't Andrea. She loves you so much, and she acts like it. More so that you've been hanging out with klaus" she explained but it just brought up more questions

"I don't get that either. Why does she hate klaus and Rebekah. I've never had.. a friend and I finally found one. But she hates her and I've never had a boyfriend before either, but she hates him too. Does she really hate me enough not to want me to be happy?"