A Journey to Love

Connections and Memories

Chapter 22: Connections and Memories

Klaus couldn't take his eyes off her. Her bright green eyes looked so innocent like mirrors reflecting her soul. Her rosy pink lips genuinely smiled at him. It wasn't like the times she would come to distract him. He felt his heart swell as he held onto her. Her scent of lavender was intoxicating. He was trying to realize the fact that she was actually here in his arms. It felt like a release from all the internal anguish he had been going through for the past two weeks. He wanted to hold her there forever in his arms, never wanting to let go. Then, suddenly, an image flashed across his mind. It was of Caroline, but she had long hair and she was wearing a dress from thousand years back. What was going on? It felt like a memory but that would be impossible.

"Hi," Caroline said to break the silence. It pulled him back from his train of thoughts.

"Hi love," he said. He sees Caroline look down and back up at him. He released his arms from around her waist and her arms dropped from his chest. He continued to hold the umbrella over them.

"Do you need a ride?" Klaus asked as he looked at her holding onto numerous bags. She looked down her bags as well.

"Yes, that'd be great but I was making my way to the Grill, I wanted to grab something to eat," Caroline said and looked back up at him. "You don't have to wait, I mean if you're busy," she mumbled.

"Its fine love, here let me help you with your bags," he took a handful of shopping bags from her.

"Thanks," she said and they walked down the street towards the Mystic Grill. Caroline sneaked peeks at him as they walked together. She hadn't seen him for a day now and that was before they travelled to the present. When he continued to hold her and look at her, she thought for a moment that he remembered. But then, he asked her if she needed a ride. His deep blue eyes still shone with the same kindness and sincerity she had seen in the past. He had changed over the thousand years but there was a part of him that was still human. She was the only one he ever showed it to. All she wanted to do was to hold him and crash her lips against his. She wanted to take in his spicy scent and feel his perfect chiseled body against hers. 'I love you and I want you so bad,' she thought.

"Did you say something?" he asked. She looked at him for a quick second and blushed. How did he know she wanted to say something? She merely thought it.

"Huh? No," she said and then looked away.

"I thought I heard...never mind," he said.

They stepped into the Mystic Grill and found a booth to sit down. Caroline looked around the grill for Matt. She hadn't seen him in so long.

"Can I get you a drink?" Klaus asked. She turned to look at him.

"No, I'm not up for alcohol today," Caroline said. It puzzled Klaus, she always had a drink with him. It was their thing. The waitress came to their table.

"Are you ready to order?" she asked.

"Yes, but before that, I just wanted to ask, is Matt working today?" Caroline said.

"No, he booked it off, he had to go to school for some event," she said. Caroline looked at her for a moment. Event at school? Last football game pep rally! And Prom was coming up soon! How could she forget? "Well, what can I get you?"

"I would like a chocolate milkshake with whip cream, hot fudge brownies with vanilla ice cream and whip cream on the side," Caroline said with a smile. The waitress looked at her for a moment and then smiled. Klaus just stared at her; he had never seen her like this before.

"And what can I get you sir?" the waitress asked.

"I'll just have a coffee," he said. The waitress nodded and left. "You're onto sweet things, love," he said. She smiled at him. He had no idea how happy she was. All day she had been hoping to just get a glance of him and here he is spending time with her. On top of that she was craving chocolate. She was never the type to over indulge chocolate but now since she was pregnant, it was all she wanted.