You're No Monster // Klaroline

Chapter Twenty Three

I know I'm a shitty updater I'm so sorry! Ily!

Caroline's POV

I smile at the familiarity of the dorm room standing before me. Klaus's hand creeps its way to my waist and I smile at the gesture. I'm still not yet used to seeing this side of Klaus.

"I'll call you tonight, okay?" I tell him. He looks down at me and nods, dimples visible as he smiles before pulling me in for a kiss.

"You better," he jokes and I poke his side causing him to scrunch his nose up at the touch, making me grin ever wider.

"I'll see you," I smile. It's awkward when you don't have a regular ending phrase such as, "Goodbye, love you." We just started dating though, and I don't want to take it too fast.

Although with Klaus, I don't think he would mind. He did fall in love with me when I was still with Tyler after all.

"Goodbye love," I hear his deep voice murmur, and I turn around to send him a goodbye smile, but he is already gone. Damn originals.

I put my dorm key into the lock and open the door, covering my eyes at the sight before me.

"Oh my god! My poor eyes are scarred!" I can't help but let out a giggle as Elena blushes and gets up off of a shirtless Damon.

"I didn't think you were getting home until later Caroline. Sorry about that..." she laughs, and Damon arises to his feet as well, tossing his black, long sleeved shirt over his half naked body.

"Thanks for ruining the moment, blondie," he sends me a playful glare along with a growl, and I roll my eyes, setting down my bag of clothes.

"What was up with Klaus last night? You two seemed a little friendly," Damon winks at me, nudging my arm. I scoff and throw my hands on my hips. This shouldn't be a big deal, but I am an insane, over-dramatic control freak so it is.

"That is none of your business," I point a finger at his face and he attempts to bite it before I quickly pull away, smiling.

"I think it is. So are you two a thing?" he suggests, casually. I scrunch my nose up at his wording choice. Klaus and I, a thing? A thing. It doesn't sound right. We're more than that, I know it.

"Yes, we are dating if that's your question," I answer honestly with a sigh. His eyebrows raise and Elena stops what she's doing. I can tell they weren't expecting me to actually tell them anything, but I need to let it out. Klaus and I can't hide our relationship forever.

Suddenly there grows an awkward silence and I fiddle with my phone case, hoping to calm
my nerves.

"An original with a vampire Barbie, who woulda' thought?" Damon laughs with a wide smirk, and I shake my head at his childish comment, swatting his arm.

I walk over to the blood bags and peel the plastic part off, sipping down the liquid to soothe my hunger.

"I'm going to head off," Damon announces more to Elena than to me. I look up at him and his girlfriend as they kiss.

"Okay, call me tonight and tell me how Matt and Stefan are doing," Elena smiles and kisses him kindly. Matt and Stefan?

"Why, what happened?" I butt in once their kiss has ended.

"Well while you were off with your little boyfriend, Elijah and Rebekah got a little pissed off at us for who knows what- we were all drunk anyways- and threw a few punches at Stefan and Matt," Damon explains as it were nothing important. I raise my eyebrows and gasp, covering my mouth.