Dream Of Love

7

Days after

'Deceit is two-faced. It has a second, monstrous visage.' Elijah read from his diary.

"Hey you" Tatia walked to the desk where Elijah was sitting, shutting the diary as she took it from his hands, "time off."

"Time off?" Elijah sighed a little, "we don't have that luxury."

"I know. For one evening. Elena has got the opening of the new exhibition and I so would like to go."

"You do?"

"Yes. I feel fine. And I want to go back to normal. It may sound crazy, but yes. That's what I want to do."

"If that's what you want. We'll go. There will be a lot of people there." Elijah warned, fearing she was not ready to meet the public.

"I'm aware of that. They will ask me questions, I know. I was not the first not the last rich girl who was kidnapped. It sounds terrible, but it's true. We told the press and everyone that I suffered a memory loss and had an accident. I will maintain this story."

"Tatia, darling " Elijah started but the brunette cut him off, gently taking his hand in hers as she sat on the desk.

"We have to continue with the ruse. I am aware of it. Our life is not our own. In a way. A mystic girls and a vampire, and the burden of having to save the world from the beastly hybrids."

"I wish I could take that burden away from you and Elena completely."

"I know. But you can't. What you can do is now kiss me, and let us be a normal boyfriend and girlfriend." Tatia ran her fingers over his cheeks lovingly, leaning down into a kiss.

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Brooklyn

Cafe near Marcel's loft

Elena walked in and looked for Klaus, who waved a little, standing up from the table by the window.

"I'm sorry, I'm late" Elena huffed apologetically, echanging a small kiss with Klaus.

"How did it go with the dean?"

"Very well. I will be a guest lecturer this semester. I'm really excited. I love to teach. Ok. Are you excited about tonight?"

"Nervous." Klaus puffed.

"Camille and I will deal with clients. You don't have to do anything. Thought there will be some who would like to meet you, but you could play the silent type." Elena suggested.

"I was planning on doing that." Klaus said taking Elena's hands in his, "You are amazing"

"Stop it." Elena smiled sheepishly. She loved the little attentions he showered her with. The last few days the whole world was brighter. She felt like she was walking on air. Both Camille and her sister noticed the difference in her.

"You're in love." Camille said as she caught her and Klaus saying bye with a cute grin that sparkled from their eyes.
"And what if I am?" Elena said back.
"It is great. I can't be happier for you. And I don't want to spoil things for you, but -"
Elena knew what her friend and colleague was referring to. She was an immortal.

"Hey - what made you thinking? Is everything all right with your sister?"

"Yes. She is really good."

"I read about the memory loss."

"She recovered most of her memory. Now that she is completely rested, she back to herself." Elena fibbed.