Crumbling Hearts and Shattered Minds

Chapter 33: Nothing Will Ever Be The Same

Damon POV

Thankfully, I awoke on my own this time.

I opened my eyes to see Klaus asleep on his bed. He looked peaceful.

So peaceful that I decided it was time for a little revenge. I carefully got out of my bed and dropped silently to the floor. I stood and made my way quietly to the end of Klaus' bed. I braced myself and grabbed hold of his ankles. I yanked before he could react to the touch and he came sliding off the bed with a startled shout.

But I seemed to have pulled him a bit too hard because he fell on top of me and we both went crashing to the carpeted floor. I couldn't stop laughing, even when I heard the Hybrid growling at me. But soon, he started laughing too and we laughed together for a few moments.

"I see you're well rested." He noted with a slight chuckle as he adjusted himself on the floor so he was no longer on top of me but sitting next to me. He bent his left leg up so he could rest his arm on his knee.

"Yes. And I was just getting your lazy ass up so we can walk around town one last time." I explained while propping myself up on both my elbows and noticing how tangled up in the sheets I got.

"Why would you wanna walk around town?" Klaus questioned, while looking at me as though I lost my mind again. I shrugged.

"It's better than sitting here for the next..." I stopped when I realized I didn't know what time it was. I glanced at the clock on the night stand to see it flashing 1:00PM. Four hours since we fell asleep.

"Sorry, pet. Seems we don't have time to go sight seeing." Klaus sighed and shrugged.

"Well damn. At least I get home sooner. Back to my boring old small town." I stated, trying to rebuild my old bravado.

Because I'm Damon fucking Salvatore. Handsome bad ass that either doesn't care or cares too much.

"You know, we should come back again. No business this time. Just being tourists." Klaus thought aloud. It took a moment for me to process what he was saying.

"Klaus? Are you trying to take me on a vacation?" I asked, teasingly. Klaus looked a bit taken aback.

"What? No! We're enemies right? You don't take trips with your enemy." he stated while standing.

I tried getting up too but got tangled in the sheets and nearly face planted. If Klaus hadn't caught me by the elbow, I would have. After I straitened up and unwrapped myself I just stared at him for a moment.

"Then why'd you offer?" I asked, completely strait forward. He opened and closed his mouth a few times.

"It was a mistake. I didn't mean it." He corrected himself.

"I see. You must not mean a lot of things, then." I laughed short and humorlessly before turning. I went to my bed and picked up my shirt before pulling it over my head.

"Damon-" Klaus started.

"No. It's fine. We should head to the airport. The sooner you be rid of me, right?" I snapped before putting on my shoes and looking expectantly to the half-naked older vampire.

Klaus sighed and I glared at him and rolled my eyes before starting to walk towards the front door to retrieve my shoes. But before I could fully pass Klaus he snatched my arm and stopped me in my tracks.

I glared at him but he simply stared back. I opened my mouth to threaten him but his lips were on mine before I could get the first syllable out. I grunted in confusion. Before I could push him away or possibly kiss back, he pulled away.