Stronger Than Compulsion // Klaroline

23. Blame

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Caroline

I hesitantly approach our- his apartment. I want to believe Marcel. I want this to be a whole scheme of Klaus's to get me to break up with him, but deep down I know it isn't.

I open the door, forgetting about our whole fight. All I could focus on was the lies he's been telling me. If what Klaus said is true...

"Where have you been? I've been worried," Lie.

I cross my arms, shrugging nervously.

"Like I said. I was out," I brush my shoulder past him, purposely hitting him. He turns around quickly, grabbing ahold of me.

"Answer me Caroline," he orders me. I wouldn't have thought anything about it if Klaus hadn't said what he said, but the way his hands seeped into my skin- it stung. Klaus would never purposely hurt me, but it felt as if Marcel was.

"Don't you dare touch me..." I back away into the bedroom, scoffing. I can't help the lingering thought that Marcel wasn't a bad guy get out of my head.

He couldn't be, right?

"What's up with you? You suddenly leave for a few hours then return not even allowing me to touch you?! I know we got in a fight and all but-"

"Where's Klaus and Rebekah?" The question just slips. He is taken aback for a second before maintaining his fake confused face. I need to know the truth once and for all.

"How many times have I told you?! I don't know! They left after-"

"Klaus would never just leave his city behind now you tell me where they are or God forbid Marcel-"

"What the hell Caroline?! Are you crazy?! You think I did something to Klaus?!" He yells. I stay silent.

"I'm just asking."

"You were blaming me! Your own boyfriend-"

"What so I owe you some kind of forgiveness just because we're romantically involved? Or is that all a lie too?" He opens his mouth before closing it as if unsure what to say.

"I don't know where you went, but I need you to believe me Caroline. I didn't take Klaus or Rebekah. What don't you get?" He arches his eyebrows. Before I would be right back at my boyfriend's touch, melting completely. But not this time. I know he's lying.

"I'm leaving," I take my coat once again, grunting.

"Where are you going again?!" His voice is worried and a bit nervous.

"I don't know but until you tell me the truth, I'm not coming back," And with that, I slam the door.

Klaus

It is early in the morning when I awaken.The lack of sleep I received from my mind racing all night declined me the feeling of being fully rested, but it was still better than nothing. I've missed my bed, and the comfort of my own apartment:

It's still dark out when I draw my curtains back, and I silently hope that when I open my door, Caroline will be there safe and sound.

Instead there's nothing but darkness.

Rebekah is still sound asleep as I can hear her light snores from my intense vampire senses.

I rip open a blood bag, sinking my teeth into it. I don't risk texting Caroline. If Marcel ever saw I was out...

I don't fear him. He's weak against me and even he knows that. But he can't know he's won yet. I have to plan an attack and soon. Serena, the witch, would be returning and once she saw we were missing she would run straight back to Marcel.

I hear a knock on my door making me jump slightly.

Small whimpers came from outside making me rush to open it. The blonde was standing, freezing cold and drenched in rain.

"I-I'm sorry for not believing you. I tried to make it to your place without anyone noticing b-but it started to rain and it was really dark and-"

"Come here love, let's get you into a shower and then into bed, huh?" She eagerly nods, instinctually taking my hand as I lead her inside.