The Vampire Diaries and The Originals Imagines and One-shots

Talk to Me - Klaus Mikaelson

You were annoyed. Maybe that was the wrong word. Frustrated? Fed up? Angry? Displeased. That was the word. You were displeased with none other than one Niklaus Mikaelson. The two of you had been doing this flirtatious dance since he came to town.

Recently that flirting had become more serious and you'd agreed to a date. He rescheduled at the last moment saying something urgent demanded his attention. That was fine. You weren't about to give him shit for taking care of his business. But this...well, this just wouldn't do at all.

You had come over intending to be waiting when he got home. You let yourself in as you always did only to find that he'd beaten you home. In fact he'd been home for some time if what you were seeing was any indication. Your gaze ran over the vacated dining table. The candles still burned in the middle surrounded by fine china and wine glasses. In the other room, a fire crackled away offering a warm backdrop to the scene. Either Klaus was having romantic dinners with his sister or his urgent business was a date with someone other than you.

Damn it. You should have known better. You did know better. It was why you put him off for so long. You cared more for him than you should and you knew he would break your heart. At least he'd taken care of it early before you really became invested in him.

You turned your head to listen as voices drifted in from the other room.

"Listen, Hayley, I'm done playing. No more games."

That was enough for you. Hayley was that wolf that Tyler Lockwood brought back with him. She'd done nothing but cause trouble but as far as you knew, she'd left town. What was she doing back here and with Klaus, nonetheless? You shook your head. It didn't matter. You picked up a half full glass of whiskey from the table. You threw the alcohol back and relished in the burn as it ran down your throat.

You left as quietly as you'd come in. After all, you wouldn't want to interrupt his date.

***

Klaus growled as he got your voicemail once more. That was the fifth time today. You always answered when he called. Surely you weren't angry with him for canceling your date. When he'd called, he'd gotten the impression you understood. That was one of the things he liked the most about you. You were laidback and undemanding. Being with you was peaceful. And there was no question Klaus needed more peace in his life.

"Rebekah," he snarled when his sister walked past the door of his study.

She stepped backward and looked at him with an arched brow. "Did you need something, brother?"

"Have you heard from Y/N today?" he asked.

Rebekah smirked. "Already not talking to you? Poorly done, Nik. I think that may be a new record for you."

He clenched his teeth as he bit back a snarl. "Is that a no?"

She shrugged. "I haven't heard from her since she texted to inform me that you were an ass and asked if I would like to get lunch. I was just on my way out in fact."

He blinked in irritation. "Did she happen to mention why I'm an ass?"

"I didn't bother asking. It's not as if it came as any great surprise."

Klaus stood and closed the distance to his sister in two long strides. "Where is this lunch you're supposed to be heading to?"

She took a breath and looked him over. "Do you truly care for her, Nik? This isn't just one of your games is it?"

"No games, Rebekah. Y/N is too important for that. I need to talk to her." Ordinarily he'd cringe at the plea in his voice but not this time. He needed his sister to see how sincere he was.