The Reckoning

Hope's truth

Caroline's POV
It's been three months, and everything is great. I'm 9 months pregnant, and hormonal. Clarke is living here at the mansion, full time. He is actually a great guy. I can't help but see the way Hope looks at him. She doesn't have the sparkle in her eye anymore when she's with Landon. I'm going to ask her about that today.

   Anyway, I woke up, and Nik isn't in bed. I got out of bed, and put on my green maternity dress, with my green heels. I went downstairs, and seen Nik in the living room. I went over to him, and said, " We have to get to the school."

  He said, " No, love. You sit, and stay here. You can't be stressed, especially this close to having the baby."

  I said, " Nik, you promised to let me run the school till this baby comes."

  He said, " I did, but I'm taking it back."

  I said, " Nik, you can't take it back. It was a promise. Now, let's go."

  He sighed, and said, " Love, drink first."

  He stood up, and held his wrist out to me. I bit into it, and drank. I've been drinking more of his blood everyday, lately. Jo says it's because of me nearing the end of my pregnancy.

    After a while, I let go, and licked the remaining blood off his now healed wrist.

  He said, " Now, we can go."

  I kissed his lips, and we walked outside, and got in his car, and drove to the school.

  We arrived at the school, and got out of the car. We walked inside, and went towards my office. I said, " I'm going to talk with Hope, real quick."

  He said, " Alright, Love."

  He kissed my cheek, and I went upstairs to Hope's dorm. I walked in, and she was putting her boots on.

  I closed the door, and said, " Hope."

  She said, " Hey, Mom. What's up?"

  Hope's POV
     Mom said, " I need to know the truth about Clarke, Landon and you. Who do you actually have feelings for?"

  I said, " Why?"

  She said, " I've seen the way you look at Clarke. You have the same sparkle in your eyes, when you look at him. Do you like Clarke?"

  I said, " Mom. I love Landon."

  She said, " Hope, stop lying. Tell me the truth."

  I sighed, and said, " Landon is good. Clarke is something that snuck up on me. I love Landon, but I guess I'm not really in love with him anymore. I do like Clarke."

  She said, " Hope. You need to tell them. You can't just drag it out."

  I said, " How did you tell Matt that you were with Dad?"

  She said, " How do you know?"

  I said, " Come on. Bonnie and Elena told me everything from when you were here."

  She said, " I never really told him. Your dad showed up, and Matt ended up seeing me with Nik. I tried to explain, but he never really forgave me for it."

  I said, " So, what? I should just kiss Clarke in front of Landon?"

  She said, " No. Don't do what I did. Just tell Landon first, and see how he takes it. Ease him into it. Landon is a good Kid, but if you don't like being with him anymore, then you should tell him. Instead of stringing him along."

  I hugged Mom, and said, " Thank you. I will tell Landon, how I feel."

  She smiled, and kissed my head. She said, " Your growing up too fast. I love you, sweetie."