You're No Monster // Klaroline

Chapter Ten

Caroline's POV

I breath in the fresh air of books and dorms, smiling as I am greeted by the familiar surroundings I once was in.

"You excited?" Elena smiles, placing a hand on my shoulder as she tugs me closer. I smile at her gesture and lean into her figure.

"Yeah, a bit nervous though. It's... Weird," I say with a laugh as she pulls out her key which was on a purple clip attached to her bag.

"Well I'm glad to have my best friend back," She assures, and let's go of me for a second, putting the key into the door and opening our dorm.

It looks exactly the same, except emptier which makes me even more determined to fill it with my stuff again. Elena's bed has a light blue blanket on it, and some white decorated pillows. Her nightstand is filled with small stuff like contacts, a water bottle, a light blue lamp, and a cute pink clutch bag.

I huff as I set only some of my boxes onto the empty bed which was disgustingly boring. I still have to unload my car with the rest of my stuff.

"So we haven't really talked about your little fling since yesterday," she brings up. I feel my cheeks turn red again as I look up at her. She isn't smirking, but she is smiling a bit- in a friendly sort of way which I appreciate. I sigh and turn around, dilly-dallying with the clothes inside of the box.

"There's not much to talk about," I lie, hoping to turn this conversation around.

"Oh come on Caroline, it's Klaus Mikaelson, there's always something with him- especially if the most opposite person of him I know likes him," I roll my eyes, not letting her catch me in the act.

"Why do you care anyways?" I feel embarrassed when I shouldn't be. I can like anyone I want to like!

"I don't want you to get hurt. I'm not saying Klaus is a terrible choice, but he's not the best either. He doesn't seem to be the whole 'relationship' type..." she explains. I put my hands on my hips and turn around, glaring at her.

"You don't know him like I do, okay?" I raise my voice at her, immediately regretting it as she cowards into her sweatshirt, her cheeks flushed.

"See, this is why I don't like talking about him because it gets me like this. I'm sorry Elena," I apologize, still a bit annoyed. She shakes her head.

"It's fine, I shouldn't have brought it up. It's your call, I just worry about you, you know?" I sigh once more and nod, fake smiling.

"I know. I just... I don't feel comfortable talking about anything yet. Besides, he already told me he doesn't want anything to happen between us until I'm stable and truly ready for something after all that's happened to me," I tell her. She seems surprised.

"Klaus- our Klaus, told you this?" She laughs. I can't help smiling now.

"Told you, he is kind when he's not around people he hates- he's just gone through a lot of stuff with his family and dealt with a lot of betrayal," I explain. She nods.

"What does Tyler think about all this?" Tyler.

"I haven't told him yet, and I don't want to. Things are rough between us, and telling him this will just push him over the edge," I frown. Elena is once again shocked.

"Caroline, what happened between the two of you after you broke up?"

"Long story short, I danced with Klaus, he saw me and went off on a rant about how my mother would be disappointed in me and I stormed off and got mad. That's when Klaus comforted me and I started getting feelings for him, although I think I've always had hidden feelings for Klaus deep down," I sigh. She nods, her thoughts collected.

"Okay, well how about we stop talking about guys and just focus on getting your stuff put away?" She suggests, and I smile thankfully and nod in joy.
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I sigh, looking up at the ceiling as I lay on the soft mattress. I wasn't used to being in college. Classes for me start tomorrow, but I want to stay awake until Elena gets home from this party she went to.

I look through my phone, raising my eyebrows as I see the name Klaus appear. I miss him a lot. Before I know what I'm doing I press the button to dial his number, and he picks up on the third ring.

"Caroline love, what is it?" He sounds a bit rushed, yet his voice calms me and the thought of him taking time out of his extremely busy day I suspect to answer me makes my heart flutter.

"I just wanted to tell you I'm in college again, and that I missed the sound of your voice..." I missed the sound of his voice? Who says that? Crazy people say that!

"I'm happy for you, Caroline. When do classes start?" I smile at his compliment.

"Tomorrow, actually. Elena was just helping me set up today and I'm waiting for her to come back to our dorm anytime now. That's all I had to really say..." My voice is shaky from nerves. I never got nervous around Klaus when I didn't like him, but I guess that had to do with my mother still being here and being with Tyler then.

"I'm actually glad you called," he states. My heart jumps a little.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I need a favor," I huff back up against the bed frame, about ready to end the call then and there. Of course, there's always a cost for a guy to like me.

"What is it?" I say a little harsher.

"Have fun. Don't be sad Caroline, don't cry, just have fun. It's college, enjoy yourself, have boyfriends, make friends, go out drinking- but know I will always be here for you when you're ready," he advises me. I want to give him a huge hug right now, but more importantly I just want to see him.

"I'll try. Oh and Klaus?"

"Yeah?"

"Thank you," I can almost see him smirk at my answer before he hangs up the phone. I smile and get under my covers, a bit too tired to wait any longer before I hear the door open.

Elena stumbles in and immediately starts changing her clothes.

"Sorry, I know I'm a horrible friend. I may be a little drunk though," she says with a giggle, making me smile.

"C'mon, let's get you into bed, okay?" I ask once she's done changing and help guide her over to her bed. She gets in and immediately passes out as I copy her actions.

Klaus, Caroline. Klaus and Caroline. It sounded so... Good. I smile one last time before falling asleep.