To the afterlife and back

Dates

Klaus's POV 

A whole month has gone by since me and Hayley had drunk sex. Well, she was drunk, but she thinks I was too. The first night after, it was awful. All I could think about was what we did. It was awkward for her, and on the second night, she moved back into her own bed. I told her she didn't need to, but she insisted. We still goofed around, but the others could tell there was something off. Marcel asked me if it was because of the argument Hayley and Elijah had, and I just said yes to make it easier. All this week he has been pushing me to go on a date, trying to set me up, and it's been getting on my nerves. So that's why I am currently sat in a bar, on a date with a girl called Kate.  

We had a meal and now we are sat here drinking. She is nice, and I know why Marcel picked her for me, but. There is something not right. I order another beer since I downed my last, Kate was still on her second gin while this would be my fifth. I ask her about her job, and she tells me she is a therapist. Of course she is. She also has blonde hair. Just like Camille. A voice brings me out of my thoughts. 

"Can I have a red wine, please?" I look over at the woman who just ordered and see non other than-

"Hayley?" She turns to look at me and her eyes widen, before smiling at me.

"Klaus. Hi." Kate turns to look at who I am talking to. Hayley sees her and smiles. "Hey, I'm Hayley." 

"Kate." She smiles back. Hayley looks back to me and nudges me. 

"I thought you were staying in. You know, for Freya and Keelin's game night. The other's bailed on them so I was hoping you were still going." 

"Shit, I thought you were going to stay. Oh shit, Freya is going to be well pissed." 

"More mad at you." A man walks towards Hayley and asks her if she wants to sit here instead. "Erm." She looks back at me, then Kate. "I'm not sure that's a good idea." 

"No it's fine." Kate says and smiles. "I'm Kate." 

The guy shakes her hand then looks at me so I introduce myself and shake his hand too. Turns out his name is Alfie, and he works at one of the stables, teaching kids how to ride horses. So, an outdoor type. Like Hayley. 

"How do you guys know each other then?" He asks me, referring to me and Hayley. She looks at me and shakes her head slightly. Translating to 'I haven't told him about Hope'. 

"Long time friends." He then asks me how I met Kate and I explained that my best friend Marcel set us up. 

"Ha that's funny. Hayley's best friend, Rebekah, set us up." Alfie says. I nearly choke on my drink. 

"What?" I look at Hayley and she just nods. "Bloody Rebekah. Of course, why should I be surprised?" 

"You know Rebekah?" Alfie asks, he sure does ask a lot of questions. 

"Rebekah is married to Marcel, and on top of that. She is my annoying little sister." I say through gritted teeth. 

"So, are you one of the brothers that stays in the compound with your family then?" How many more questions does he asks? Kate looks at me confused. 

"Yeah. The compound is the home me and my siblings lived in years ago. We moved around a bit, but it stayed in my family name, and we all live near-by anyway so, they sometimes live in the compound. It's big enough so we all have our own space. We are very close, me and my siblings. Rebekah is moving back into her house soon with Marcel, since it has finished having work done, and Kol, my younger brother, and his wife a moving to there place soon as well. My older sister Freya is staying with her wife though, because she wants to be close to their son's father, a good friend of ours. Hayley needed a place to stay, and with her being family, she is staying with us." He nods her head at me.