The next few days after the ball were pretty intense. I spent time with the Mikaelson's, my brothers, building friendships with Caroline, Bonnie, and some of the other friends as well.
I also was spending time getting to know Esther and trying to help their family work on things. Plus now Sage was in town and I could see how happy Sage and Finn were together. In all the free time I had from everything else I would spent time with Elijah just loving being back together.
I had also been working on bringing them all together so we could all get along. I wanted them all to see how lucky they all were. I had left the house to meet up with Caroline at the grill.
Once I got there I walked in and saw Caroline waiting. I walked over and set down with her.
"Sorry I am late, took me longer to get out of the house then I thought it would."
"You are fine; I just got here as well." We ended up ordering our food and talking while we waited.
"Would you mind if I asked you something?" I said after a few minutes.
"Sure, what is it?"
"It's kind of personal, is that alright?"
"Of course, I know a lot of personal things about you. Ask me anything you want to know."
"What is going on with you and Nik, or Klaus as you all call him?"
"I don't really know to tell the truth. I know that he has a thing for me. I'm just not sure how I feel about him. Part of me wants to go for it while another part of me is so nerves to admit that I do kind of like him. I just really don't know how I feel about it all. I'm scared that the way I feel is going to cause problems for everyone. I don't think I have ever told anyone how I feel. Let alone said it out loud. It's just so easy to talk to you, like we have been best friends for our whole lives."
"Well I was pretty good friends with you ancestor from back when I was human. Maybe you feel that connection." I suggested to her then paused.
"I know that what you have with Klaus is complicated but it's ok to feel what you do. It's alright to follow your heart, and if your friends really love you and care about you they will support you and what you want. Follow your heart and not your head for once. You deserve to be happy no matter who it's with or what it takes to make you happy. If you think there is something there you should follow it and go for it. Enjoy everything that you can have. Klaus is different when you are with him. You are like a sun that came into his dark world. I really think that if Klaus is who you want you should go for it."
"Do you really think it's a good idea?"
"Caroline, if he is who you want then go for it. Once you get to know him and I mean really know him. He's an amazing guy. He's one of my closest friends now. After I met them, Nik helped me with the whole not knowing my real dad thing. If you really want this you should go for it."
"Thank you Bella its nice to be able to talk to someone that understands and will not judge me for how I feel. I'm glad that you came here. Everyone is always worried about Elena especially your brothers. They don't care as long as she is safe. I love Elena; she's one of my best friends. I just wish that it was not always about her. That they care about what others feel and want just as much as what Elena wants or needs. I wish that is was not always what we should do for Elena. Does that make me a bad friend?"
"Of course not, you should be able to do your own thing. It's not all about her. Listen tonight Rebekah and I are spending the night together and having a sleepover at their house while Elijah is with his brothers. Why don't you come over and spend the night? I can pick you up on my way over, or we can stop by your place to get your things and you can come to my house for a while. It's all up to you. I promise they will be on their best behaver around you."
"Alright, it sounds like fun. I would love to come with you."
"Would you like to come to my house before? We can drop your car off at your place on our way and you can get the things you need."
"I would like that, thank you Bella it means the world to me that you have become my friend. I don't have many people in my life like you."
"Well you always have me as a friend." That is when our food came we ate and talked for a little until the sheriff walked up to us.
"Hi mom, what are you up to?" So this was Liz Damon was talking about the other day.
"Getting lunch, who's your friend?"
"Right, you have not met yet. Mom this is Isabel Salvatore, Damon and Stefan's little sister. Although she goes by Bella, Bella this is my mother sheriff Liz Forbes."
"It's so nice to meet you. I have herd lots of good things about you." I shake her hand.
"Well it's nice to meet you as well and thank you."
"Mom Bella invited me to stay the night with her so I won't be home tonight."
"That's fine I'm working late so I will not be home most of the night. I will let you girls get back to your lunch. It was nice to meet you Bella. You two have fun tonight. I will see you tomorrow Caroline." We told her bye and she went her way to get her own lunch. We finished then made our way to Caroline's house to get the things she needed.
"I like it, it's a nice place." I say as she walks up to the house with me. She opens the door for us.
"Thank you, I like it. Come on in." We walked in and then made our way up to her room.
"It won't take long I promise."
"Your fine we have time." I told her as I looked around.
"Are you sure Rebekah is fine with me coming?"
"She will be, it gives you a chance to get to know one another better. Maybe you guys could even become friends."
"I hope she is alright with it." That is when my phone started to ring. I saw that it was Rebekah.
"I will be right back." I walked down the stairs and walked outside to answer my phone.
"Hi Rebekah, what's up with you?"
"Just getting ready for tonight, you're still coming right?"
"Of course, but I'm bringing someone with me."
"Who?" She asked me curiously.
"Caroline, and before you freak out I want to bring her because I have become pretty good friends with her. I really thing that you two would get along, especially if it's just the three of us."
"Alright but I hope you are right."
"I am trust me, it will be fun."
"Alright will you still be here at 7?"
"Yes we will, then the guys can do their thing while we do ours. See you then."
"Alright, bye sis" we both hang up and I walk back into Caroline's room.
"We are all set for tonight, are you all ready?"
"Yes I got everything."
"Ok let's head out" we walk out and get in my car then head off to my house.
When we got there I parked out front then looked at Caroline.
"This place is so beautiful."
"Thank you; this was where Elijah was living when I was human. Although he has put modern touches into it. New paint, appliances, indoor plumbing, lighting, you know things like that. I love it all so much, just wait tell you see inside." I told her with a huge smile on my face.
We walked in giggling with one another. As we came to the front doorway she looked around.
"Wow this is so amazing"
"Thank you." That's when Elijah came out and saw us.
"Hello Miss, Forbes, Isabel." He came over to us and kissed me. Once we pulled back I cuddled into his side.
"Caroline, is coming to our sleepover tonight. So she is spending time over here before we go over there."
"Well it's nice to see you. Does my sister know?"
"Yes I already told Rebekah and she was fine with it. I really think they could be good friends."
"What about my brother?"
"Who Kol?" I asked with a smile playing on my lips.
"No Niklaus?"
"Not yet." I say with a smile.
"You play very dirty."
"I know." I said kissing his cheek.
"And you absolutely love it." Then I took Caroline around on a tour of the house and showed her around. After that we talked as we got ready for the night.