Poisoned love ( klaus love story )

Chapter 21 ( twenni one )

It Has Just Begun

There was a light knock on the door of Elena's bedroom where Echo had still locked herself inside. It had been an hour or two and she still hadn't let herself out. She went out before, but only to give the stake to Damon because of the compulsion and then lock herself back inside. Yes, compulsion sure is a jerk.

"Echo ...?"

"Go away, Caroline."

There was a sigh before she continued.

"Can I come in?"

"What part of 'go away' do you not understand?"

It was silent, but only for a second. There were a few muffled murmurs and shuffled footsteps against the carpet until there was a large bang that slammed on the door, causing Echo to jump in surprise. It was much louder than the previous knock.

"Echo, quit playing games! I want my room back! You can't pout in there forever!" Elena's nagging voice shouted through the door.

"Watch me!" Echo called back, fiddling with the loose string on her black and white striped sweater that drooped past one of her shoulders.

More silence.

Suddenly, after a couple of minutes, the door slammed open, revealing Elena, an angry look on her face, Caroline standing next to her, her arms crossed in frustration and Bonnie, her arm outstretched to the door. Echo snarled to the fact that she forgot Bonnie was a witch and a door wouldn't be able to stand in her way.

"You are getting out of this room pronto! I am demanding it!" Elena ordered, pointing to the door.

Echo wiped the stickiness from her eyes before she spoke, just so it seemed like she wasn't sobbing too profusely before. Even though they all knew she was.

"Where would I go then? Huh, Elena?" She snapped, scrunching up her nose.

Elena's face softened in confusion. She turned to Caroline and Bonnie, seeking a quick answer.

"Uhm ..." Bonnie stuttered, "... J-J-Jenna's available ...?"

Echo shot up from the soft cushioned bed she was sitting on as her face lit up. She headed for the door, grabbing the door knob and nearly opening it. She stopped herself.

"Is Damon here?"

All three simultaneously shook their heads. She nodded.

"I'll be at Jenna's if you need me." She informed, giving a shy smile and finally walking out the door.

Elena sighed heavily as she plopped herself on the same spot Echo just recently retreated from, pressing the palm of her hand to her forehead in annoyance.

"I owe you one, Bon." She chuckled. "Gosh, I just hate it when she gets like that, you know?" She changed positions, now lying on her back. "And it's all because of Damon and Klaus."

Caroline and Bonnie looked to each other uneasily as she moved her hands to cover her face. Caroline gestured to her. Bonnie reacted with a shrug as she raised her hands in surrender. She mouthed the words, "Change the topic." Caroline inclined.

"Heyyyy ..." She slurred, "Where is Damon anyway ...?"

~*~

"Idiot ..." Damon sighed to himself, staring at his reflection in the mirror above the sink.

He gripped the side rims of the sink in rage, frowning as he stared at the faucet. He shouldn't have, but he looked up to the mirror again, seeing his misery splattered over any other emotion he could ever wear. He grew misty-eyed as the conversation replayed in his mind again.