Wild Child - A Kol Mikaelson Story

Chapter 14

Another week had gone by and it was finally the day of the Miss Mystic Falls pageant. I had decided to leave the comfort of Kol's bed and return to my own room last Sunday, and true to his word he snuck in slept with me in my bed. He had came in looking tired each day, so we spent most of our time kissing or cuddling. He hadn't made a move to initiate sex, and if I did he reminded me that we hadn't been on a date. It was really rather.. annoying. I spent every night wanting to "jump his bones", but he never tried. I was getting anxious that maybe he really wasn't that into me anymore. It didn't make much sense though, considering he still wanted to be around me every second he could. He was constantly kissing me, touching me, feeding from me.. anything he could do to be close to me without actually being inside of me. I felt like I was going to explode pretty soon.

When I first arrived home I was immediately bombardrd with an apology from Caroline, follow by accusations of me acting reckless, and then more apologies from her. I had waved her off. I told her that I was going to forgive her, but it didn't mean I was going to forget it all right away. She has accepted that, and gave me a hug before vamping off and staying out of my way. However, today was the day of the pageant, and I actually needed Caroline to help me.

Caroline, Elena, Bonnie, and I were crammed together in a small room in the Lockwood mansion, where the pageant was being held. Elena was helping with my hair while Caroline was reading through my accomplishments for the contest. Bonnie was just there for fun, and it had been so long sense I'd seen her, I was just enjoying her company. She had a soft presence I usually enjoyed even though we weren't particularly close.

"Ugh", Caroline muttered, "you haven't done a thing for the community. I do not know how on earth you will win". I let out a small laugh and she looked over at my face.

"Care, this is exactly zero chance in hell of me winning. I did this because you asked me too, and I like to dress up. I'm honestly surprised I was even accepted".

She let out a sigh but put my paper to the side. She knew I was right. Bonnie decided to break the silence, "well regardless if you win or not, you look gorgeous. I cannot wait to see you in your dress".

I gave her a smile and glanced over at my dress hanging in the corner of the room. I really did love the dress, even if it was chosen out of frustration.

Elena finished up with my hair and was looking at me in the mirror. She had a happy smile on her face. "I always thought Jer would be your escort", she said softly, "but he is actually Taylor's".

I let out a small snort. "And everyone thought you'd marry Matt Donovan, but instead you date two Salvatores". She let go of my hair quickly and narrowed her eyes a bit. Caroline gave me a small swat on the arm to scold me for being rude. I didn't let it phase me though. Today wasn't about Jeremy, in fact, I hadn't even thought about him sense Kol and I had made up.

Bonnie decided to break the tension, "uh, who is your escort Alex"? Poor Bonnie had no idea that she turned the tension in the room up. Elena and Caroline exchanged a nervous glance, and I felt myself tense up. I was not in the mood for another Kol Mikaelson lecture.

"Kol Mikaelson, I think we've met before little witch". All of our eyes darted over to the doorway where Kol stood wearing a suit. He had actually styled his hair and wore a bow tie. He resembled his brother Elijah when cleaned up, almost a little too much. He was still as handsome as ever, just not the usual guy I was head over heels over.

"I, uh, did not realize you guys were a couple", Bonnie muttered softly. I could tell she was in shock. I had no idea how Caroline and Elena hadn't mentioned it, but it wasn't my business.

"She likes to say we are just friends". He gave me a little wink that made the redness rise in my cheeks.

Caroline let out of a scoff. "You clearly aren't just friends. She smells more like you than she does herself", she grumbled.