A Persistent Lover

The First Date Part 2

"Dogs or cats?"

"Dogs! See, it's easy! But you don't get to ask me, you've already learned your share about me for tonight," Caroline smiled as Klaus' mouth formed a tight line. She sensed she had won this round as he remained silent, indicating she could ask away.

"Paris or Rome?"

"Rome."

"20s or 50s?"

"20s."

"Pizza or French Fries?"

"French Fries."

"Stefan or Damon."

"Excuse me?" he broke out baffled.

"You heard me! Who do you prefer?"

Klaus was silent, before he muttered in an irritated manner, "...Stefan."

"Awww how cute!"

"Don't push your luck sweetheart...." He was annoyed and she was loving it.

"Movies or theatre?"

"Theatre."

"Drums or guitar?"

"I don't play either one..."

"Doesn't matter, answer!"

"Drums."

Caroline paused before asking her last question, "Vampire or werewolf?"

"Vampire," he replied. "Seeing that I'm dancing with one."

"Whatever," Caroline smirked.

"Now you," Klaus began to ask her, but she stopped him with a finger to her lips.

"No no no! I told you, no more about me tonight! Oh, here's a good one...."

Klaus smiled as Caroline began to ask him more questions. He loved the way her brow crinkled as she pondered up new ideas.

Caroline was pleased for the most part. She had saved herself from more questioning by Klaus and had safely kept her distance away from more personal matters. She realized her anger could get her into more personal confessions than she wanted. She hoped she'd be more careful in the future....seeing that Klaus wouldn't be leaving her alone any time soon.

He walked her into the lobby before she turned to quickly say, "Well, this has been an interesting evening..."

"Yes indeed," he replied watching in fascination as she looked her lips nervously. How could the sight of this simple movement be such a turn on for him?

"Oh, I forgot," she blushed taking off Klaus' jacket. He had insisted she wear it as they had walked outside the restaurant, seeing as the air had turned chilly.

"I'm taking you to the theatre tomorrow," Klaus stated as he took the jacket from her.

"And if I say no?" Caroline challenged.

"I could always come into your room and drag you out..."

Caroline stuttered. "No...I mean...that won't be necessary because I have previous engagements."

"Ouch, another rejection sweetheart! You're making this whole courting scheme of mine very difficult." He put a hand to his chest with a hurtful look.

"Maybe that's the point!"

"Remember sweetheart, I'm never going to stop trying. Might as well get used to my presence."

"And you might as well get used to rejection," Caroline scoffed.

Klaus simply smiled and before Caroline could react, he planted a kiss on her forehead. He smirked at her stunned reaction. "I don't plan on it, love." He looked down at her suggestive dress with a lustful glance and stated, "And you should be thankful I didn't act on any ideas of things I could have done to you in that dress."

And then in one blink, he was gone.

In the limo, Klaus held his cell, waiting for his nuisance of a brother to pick up.

"Ah Klaus, you miss me, how sweet!" Kol answered the phone with a layer of sarcasm.

"Hello to you too brother...I have some business I need accomplished, and as I'm preoccupied here, I will need you to play it out."

"Can you not use one of your hybrids?"

"No, I'm afraid this is a little more personal...do you remember a Damon Salvatore?"

"Oh God! Not that pain in the arse...thinks he owns this town..."

"Well then I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear what I have planned for you to do to him."