I'm Yours, Klaus (Book 1)

CH. 20

TWENTY:

Tuesday, April 19th
12:01 AM

"Happy birthday, baby girl," Klaus said, standing on his side of the bed. I didn't even look at him. My diary sat closed in my lap. A sigh left my lips as I put it on the nightstand next to me.

"Goodnight," I whispered. I lowered myself down, pulling the covers up to my neck.

"What? Dani, love," he whispered, climbing onto the bed. "Come on, baby girl. Don't be like this. It's your birthday. I will give you anything you want. All you have to do is ask. I don't want you to be sad anymore. Talk to me. Please?"

"We have nine months," I whispered. "Of stuff I should've been doing with you. We have nine months to be ready to raise a baby. Or help raise--whatever. And I have nine months to be sad for myself. So leave me alone."

"Danielle," he grumbled. His arms wrapped around me and he tugged me close. He was over the blankets, trying to cuddle me. His head peeking around so he could face me as I laid with my back to him.

"What? This is the worst birthday ever, already," I whined.

"Are you mad at me?" He whispered, nuzzling his face in my neck. That tickled so I tried to pull away, but he didn't stop coming back. "Hmm?"

"Well, I'm not exactly happy, Klaus. With anything or anyone. But I love you, baby. And I'll get over it. I have to."

"You don't have to stay with me...you know."

"Klaus, shut up. I'm staying. Just let me finish my pity party. And stop being selfish and throwing yourself one."

"Well, what can I do? I need to see that gorgeous smile. I might die if I don't," he exaggerated, placing a kiss on the side of my neck then another. One more lower. And one on my shoulder.

"Klaus," I snapped. "Stop it. I'm not in the mood for your teasing."

"Who said I was teasing? I know you're doing that dumb thing, picturing me with her. Don't," he ordered.

"Was it good? Do you remember that? Tell me. Because all I remember are the scratches down your back...and this god awful and large hickeys. That one so called drunken night, was so intense she's pregnant, Klaus," I huffed. "Did you... d-did you, you know go for more than one round? Or go down on her or anything?"

"Ew. Come on, love. No. It was like ten minutes," he mumbled. "It didn't mean anything. And again you're the best I've ever, EVER had. It was a mistake. I should not have done it. But please, don't torture yourself thinking like this."

"Maybe...Maybe I just need a reminder."

"Of what?" He asked, practically on top of me so our noses touched.

"That you love me. That you're mine. I always tell you I'm yours, Klaus. But you've been with tons of other girls since we've met..."

"Jesus, Dani," he sighed. "I love YOU. And I'm yours. All of me. Every part. I will never bed another woman. Okay? I swear to you. You're it for me. As long as you want me."

"You're all mine?" I asked him, turning more towards him so he didn't have to lay on top of me.

"Yes, baby girl. You are gorgeous and smart. Funny. Pain in my ass half the time. You're stubborn. Sexy when you take charge. You fire me up. And I love every part of you. I want to be yours, that's why I've begged you to stay with me," he said and I smiled softly.

"What else?"

"That. You're always milking me for what I'm worth. God, I will give you the world with that cute little smile. Innocent smile on a sexy vixen. You know what you do to me. Just one look has me gone."