#ugh bbys

Elijah dropped his hand and backed away when she denied him. He shook his head. “No, I would die for you. You should know this. I would die for you.” He walked forward and cupped her cheeks, then leaned forward and kissed his younger sister passionately. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close. He pressed his nose against Kol’s. He whispered softly “I don’t want Hayley, I don’t know how many times I must say it. I care for her as a sister. I care for you as a lover.” He murmured.

He trailed his fingers down her face. “I love you, Nikolette.” He murmured. He pushed his nose against hers, then pulled his head back and kissed her forehead. “I love you,” He repeated softly. He backed away from her and headed for his room, a little too distraught for this moment.

Kol was stubborn, she generally believed what she wanted to believe no matter what. But, she could tell there was truth to his words and the tone was breaking that firm resolve she had that she was alone.

His words drew the very breath from her and she couldn't find the words to counter him. Instead, when he kissed her, she leaned into him and still the tears slipped down her cheeks. Her mouth opened one more gainst his lips to speak and yet once again her voice failed her. Only a soft gasp sounded and she leaned into his hand. Turning her head, she kissed his palm. "I love you, too Elijah." The words came out hushed, almost as if she were winded. But it was the tightness of her chest that caused it.

The middle Mikaelson had the tendency to self-sabotage anything that happened to go well in her life or make her happy. Everyone would leave her alone in the end. They all had better things to do and she just wanted him to be happy. And for some reason she was convinced he would be happier without her. At least until that very moment and she could see it on his face and in his voice just how wrong she'd been.