3 weeks until the wedding
"So far everything is coming together as planned. Decorations are done, cake ordered, caterer booked, flowers ordered, dresses and tuxs done. Am I forgetting anything?" Caroline asked breathlessly as she flopped down on the couch in Elena's living room.
"No I think everything is covered. The wedding is three weeks away Care and your more nervous than I am" Elena said teasingly.
"Or it could be that's she flustered because she gets to walk down the aisle with a certain Mikaelson" Bonnie hinted at with a grin at Elena. Both girls watched Caroline turn red and waited for her to deny it.
"I'll have you know I am not flustered, in fact I haven't given him thought at all to perfectly honest" she said trying to be convincing.
"It's ok if you have the hots for my soon-to-be-brother-in-law" Elena said innocently trying to hide her grin.
"Talking about Nik?" Kol said as he walked over to Elena and gave her a quick kiss.
"Yep" Bonnie said laughing as Caroline turned redder.
"I'm headed over there and I'll be back in a couple hours" he said looking at Elena.
"Ok. See you later" she said smiling at him.
"Love you" he yelled as he walked towards the front door.
"Love you too" she yelled back.
"You two are just too cute" Bonnie said.
"I think Klaus and Caroline would be adorable" Elena said giggling.
"What am I going to do with you two?" Caroline asked smiling.
"Well ladies shall we go to The Grille to eat?" Bonnie asked.
"Why not" Elena said as she stood up along with Caroline.
Once inside The Grille they found a table and sat down, not paying to much attention as to what was going on around them or who was there. They talked about how beautiful everything was going to look for the wedding and how handsome the guys would look in their tuxs. Laughing and talking oblivious to anything else going on in the room.
"Well it looks as if Elena and her friends had the same idea" Nik said with an amused look looking over at them.
"Yes it does. Glad to see they are enjoying themselves" Elijah said.
About that time Stefan and Damon walked in and walked over to their table. Nik and Elijah observed that their younger brother remained calm as the two brothers were standing at Elena's table.
"Ladies" Damon said.
"Damon, Stefan" Elena said cautiously hoping Damon didn't cause a scene.
"Excited for the big day?" Stefan asked.
"I am. Are you two coming?" she asked.
"We are" he answered.
"I'm going to be his plus one, to make sure I don't ruin your day" Damon said.
"You ruin her day and I'll seriously hurt you" Caroline said looking at him.
"Trust me, he won't ruin her day. Will you Damon?" Stefan said.
"Relax. I have intention of ruining her day. I know she'll make a beautiful bride and her soon-to-be-husband is a very lucky man" Damon said sincerely.
"Thank you" Elena said.
"Now if you will excuse us ladies I am in need of a drink. Brother" Damon said as they made their way to the bar.
"Uh-oh" Bonnie said as Caroline and Elena followed her gaze across the room.
"Hey at least Kol didn't beat the crap out of him" Caroline said trying for a smile.
Elena met Kol's eyes trying to gauge his mood, only to find him smiling at her making her smile back like a shy school girl. As Kol looked at her he knew she could handle herself and Damon didn't seem to pose a threat, her facial expressions would have given her away if he had. He winked at her before he turned back to his brothers and her to her friends.
"I hope you meant what you said Damon back there to Elena" Stefan said not looking at Damon.
"Have some faith in me brother. I won't lie and say it doesn't suck but she never looked at either of us the way she looks at him, so yes he is a very lucky man" he said before taking a drink.
"I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and yes he is lucky. He'll take care of her" Stefan said, his own words sounding weak making Damon look over at him.
"Who you trying to convince me or you? I have no doubt he will. So far she has managed to stay out of trouble. Come on drink up brother" he said before downing the rest of the whiskey.
"You showed great control when Damon and Stefan walked up to Elena's table" Elijah said.
"The old Kol would have stormed over there and threatened them with bodily dismemberment. You've changed for her, which is a good thing as I would hate to have to dagger you again" Nik said smirking with amusement.
"Elena can handle herself, besides I can read her body language like an open book. I have changed, but the old Kol as you put it is still very much here just not as impulsive and reckless" he said looking at them both.
"I bet you can read her body like an open book" Nik said jokingly making Elijah laugh and Kol giving him his trademark smirk.
"That I can" he said smiling.
"Earth to Caroline" Elena said following her gaze over to Nik.
"What?" she said looking back at Elena.
"Were you just checking out Klaus?" Bonnie asked with a knowing smile.
"No I was not. I just hadn't noticed that picture over there before" she said tearing her eyes of him.
"Yes you have, you're the one who hung it up" Elena said laughing.
"Alright. I was checking him out. Happy now" Caroline said smiling.
"Finally. She admits it" Bonnie said making Caroline throw her napkin at her before all three get to laughing.
Kol had gotten home some time after Elena and found her sitting in her favorite chair sound asleep with a forgotten book in her lap that was close to falling to the floor. He gently took it from her and set it on the coffee table. Then he turned back around carefully scooping her up in his arms and headed upstairs.
After laying her down and covering her up he crawled in beside her pulling her close to his body. He closed his eyes burying his nose in her hair, breathing her in with a smile on his face as he drifted off to sleep with the love of his life in his arms.
