Hey, here's an updated author's note:
This imagine is very polarizing and I understand why some of you are unhappy with the way this story ends, so I just wanted to remind you that it's a work of fiction and doesn't mirror real life. If someone cheats on you, you don't need to forgive or forget and it's 100% understandable if you react differently from this one shot. I did write this many years ago so a lot in my own life has changed since then and I wouldn't write this the same way I did then.

The imagine also has a slutshaming tone which I'm deeply sorry for. That's not what I believe in anymore and I'm relieved to see the many comments speaking against it. I know now that was not the right way to go about it.

I'm very much okay with debating and conversating in the comments but please keep it respectful. If you don't agree with someone's views or if this one shot makes you uncomfortable, you don't have to stick around. Thank you for reading ❤️

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Imagine that Klaus cheats on you and then begs for your forgiveness

Tears were brimming in your eyes, nearly flowing over but you kept them there, not wanting to cry but how could you stop yourself? How does anyone ever stay calm and not cry after finding out that who you thought was your one true love, the love of your life, had cheated on you? All those years together, all those memories you had created, all those kisses, hugs, intense nights in your shared bedrooms, every sweet moment, every sad moment, he was willing to throw away and burn to ashes for some slut.

It was funny, really, how one act could burn down a strong bond you thought wouldn't break, ever. But it was true, also. And the fact that it had happened to you, your boyfriend had slept with someone else and destroyed all the trust and love between you, it made it a little less funny.

You didn't think Klaus was one to cheat on his girlfriend, but you were proven wrong when you arrived home earlier than you were supposed to. Matt had been kind and let you out of work one hour earlier, because he knew how you were stressed lately, yet you needed and wanted a job and Mystic Grill was quite the perfect place for you. You reached for the front door, which was partly open, causing you to lift an eyebrow. Klaus might have been the greatest, scariest creature in Mystic Falls, but he didn't usually literally leave the door wide open if anyone wanted to kill him or you.

What should have put you on alert next was his belt on the floor. It seemed like he had come home in a rush, and changed clothes on the way to the bedroom, but he wasn't a messy man. He didn't just leave things like this, and it concerned you even more. Deeply in thought, you forgot to announce Klaus of your arrival by yelling a greeting or something, if he was even home, though. You started to make your way up the stairs, and as you stepped on the third one, you noticed something very odd. Something you were certain Klaus would never, ever, use.

A tube of crimson red lipstick.

By now you had realized what must be going on upstairs in the bedroom, and it caused those salty tears in your eyes. You were afraid of going there and witnessing the happening with your own eyes, so instead, you returned downstairs, made your way to the kitchen and prepared yourself some coffee, though quietly so you wouldn't draw any attention to yourself. You were quite sure, though, that Klaus and whoever he was spending time with, were both too busy to pay attention to anything else than each other.

Twenty minutes later, you heard giggling and footsteps, so you put the coffee mug away and wiped your eyes, but they only filled with tears again. You looked at the bottom of the stairs from the kitchen, waiting for them to come down so you could see the cheater you had been dating for two years, and the dumb slut he had taken home with him. You prayed for it to be a random girl, though, because seeing one of your good friends there, would only hurt more.

Then Klaus and the girl, who thankfully was someone you had never seen before, came down and continued to talk only to be interrupted by you. You glared at the redhead with the high heels and tight dress, and the hybrid who now seemed more evil than ever, even to you. You were the one person who could see the good things through the bad ones in him, and who accepted him no matter what, and this was how he paid you back. By having sex with someone else, when it should have been you.

"I would have joined you but then I realized that I don't want a disease", you started, looking at the girl, and then at Klaus, "And that I hate you." Klaus looked shocked, and guilty as hell, and it made you chuckle while tears streamed down on your cheeks covered in angry red. You continued to look at the two, and when the girl opened her mouth to say something, you lost all control and let out the rage in you.

With your vampire speed, you darted to her, and grabbed her neck where you twisted it until you heard a satisfying, pleasing crack. Her now lifeless body slumped down to the floor, startling Klaus, but he didn't say or do anything, just looked at the corpse while his entire body trembled. With sadness, fear, regret, or what, you didn't know, but you didn't care, either. He looked up at you and you returned the look, the both of you had tears in your eyes, but yours weren't the same kind. You were angry, disappointed, and sad of course, but he was everything you expected him to be and feel. Remorseful, at least hopefully, and ready to apologize and beg for your forgiveness.

What made you feel even worse, was that you kind of wanted to forgive. You couldn't, you shouldn't, and you wouldn't, but still, a part of you believed in him, still. A part of you still loved him and it sickened you so deeply your stomach ached. Or maybe it was just the disgust that you also felt towards him. The way you saw him now, had definitely changed, but you tried to invoke the old feelings you knew that unfortunately still remained in your heart.

"You make me sick", you spat, your lower lip trembling as you looked at the man you had given your everything. Your love, your loyalty, your trust, your thoughts, your opinions, your body and your heart. And he had thrown it all away, set it all on fire, and the fact that he was willing to do that just to have a moment with someone else, it meant something serious to you. He obviously didn't love you enough.

"Love-", Klaus started, and reached for your hand with his own one but you stepped back and stopped him from speaking.

"No. You lost the right to call me that when you went and fucked a random slut", you said and swallowed thickly, "I thought you would never do something like that, but here I stand now, corrected, and feeling dumb as hell", as tears ran down on your face and fury seethed in you. Klaus nodded slowly, accepting the truth, and then looked down, disappointed in himself. And you were damn glad he felt that way.

"Do you even have a good explanation? I didn't know what I was doing or it was just one time or she meant nothing to me or anything else like that, they aren't good. They're the worst. So if you want to talk to me, then you better say something worth listening to", you cried, and looked at Klaus who locked eyes with you once again, creating another crack in your almost shattered heart. He looked so sad, you just knew he was aware of how truly he had fucked up, but you didn't let it have an effect on you.

He shook his head, then. "There isn't an explanation to what I did. I have made a mistake, I know that. But there isn't anything I can say or do to justify my actions. I am truly sorry, my dear, I wish you understand that, though", he spoke, his accent breaking and voice cracking as he came closer and closer to the verge of tears. A tear or two slipped out of his eyes, and you had to look away to keep yourself tough. You knew he was sorry, but nevertheless he had hurt you deeply and a few tears and a nice little speech from him couldn't mend your heart. Not right away, at least.

"I will be staying with Stefan and Damon for a few nights. I expect you to get rid of that", you stated coldly, and gave a look to the girl you had killed, before leaving the house. As you entered your car and started it, you could hear Klaus letting out a booming, roaring shout and crying as he understood what he had done.

To cover his cries and shouts, you turned on the radio, and let tears slide on your cheeks as you left the place and drove your car to the Salvatore house.

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"He did what?"

You swallowed and looked at Damon while sipping on the coffee Stefan had made for you. Somehow, even as a vampire, you drank a lot of coffee. With some blood in it, it didn't taste so disgusting, though.

"Calm down, Damon", Stefan suggested, but you could tell that he wasn't taking the news too well either. They were both angry, but you didn't blame them. You were furious too, though mostly that had faded away and turned into sadness now. You were on a constant fight against tears, and more than you cared to admit, you had lost.

"I'm not gonna calm down, Stefan! Did you not hear what Y/N just told us? I swear, I will-", Damon started but was cut off by the ring of their doorbell. He glared at the door, knowing who was there, just like you and Stefan did too. You stiffened, and put down your coffee mug, before giving a look to the brothers and going to the front door.

Though you didn't get to reach it, when Damon sprinted to you and held you back while Stefan opened the door and closed the possibility to push inside from Klaus, who was surely outside. Stefan stood in the doorway, and insisted on Niklaus leaving, because he was truly undesired there right now, but you felt like seeing him and talking to him. It was a surprising feeling, you didn't think you'd grow to miss him so quickly, but you kind of wanted to see the regret and sadness in his eyes that you could already imagine twinkling at the sight of you. So you kicked Damon's knee from behind, causing him to groan and fall on the floor, giving you the chance to run to Stefan who was clearly trying to hide Klaus from you.

"It's okay, Stef. I want to see him. Talk to him", you mumbled, and smiled weakly. Stefan nodded slowly, and left you alone with Klaus but before he went, he promised to be near if he was needed. He dragged Damon away with him, and the dark-haired vampire shot a threatening glare to Klaus as he was taken away.

When you were left alone with the person you thought you wouldn't want to see in weeks, or months, you turned to face him nervously. Your hands were sweating, your heart was pounding like never before and your stomach was tied in knots that you didn't know how to solve. You felt weak, nervous and stressed, but somehow it felt right. Like this had to be done.

Whenever you looked into Klaus' dark eyes, you felt your own ones fill with tears once again. Your cheeks were growing numb because of all the crying by now, that was why you barely noticed them getting moist, but when you spoke up and voice cracked you were convinced your eyes were flooding over again.

"Hey Nik", you spoke softly, though sobs escaped your mouth and made your voice less peaceful. He cracked a careful smile, and it was contagious, making your lips twitch upwards as well. He looked beautiful as always, and you felt the familiar love you had felt just this morning flow into your heart, like nothing ever happened. Were you slowly getting ready to forgive him?

Perhaps you were in fact too deeply in love to deny your feelings. Perhaps the act he had committed to break your heart wasn't so serious and the love you had for him was bigger and had managed to mend the broken pieces in you.

"I'm sorry, Y/N, love. Please forgive me, I'm begging you, I was a fool-", Klaus started but you interrupted.

"Nik I can't forgive you just yet", you said then - you didn't want to seem too weak and lost without him, "I can try to move on, however. I am willing to come back to you, tomorrow, but you need to start working on this relationship and do your everything to fix the cracks, okay?", you explained, making Klaus nod rapidly.

"Anything, love. I love you. I'll see you tomorrow, then", he answered and placed a gentle kiss on your cheek, causing a faint blush to creep on your skin, but you didn't care. You smiled softly at Klaus, and then closed the front door, shutting him out, but only for tonight. Your rage had faded away completely, and your sadness had lost it's control, leaving you with nothing but fondness and love. It was strange, but you couldn't help it.

Klaus was your the one , you were sure of it, and this whole cheating thing was just a bump on your road to endless happiness. Every relationship had it's ups and downs, didn't it? And this was one in yours, but like normal people, you got over it. You would. Because you loved him, and he loved you.

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this one had a happy ending because i thought it would be wanted and i'm a sucker for happy endings lmao and also i don't feel like making a part two so... (: but if in real life your boyfriend cheats on you or does anything to hurt you, you aren't obligated to stay with him , alright ? love you guys, have a nice day (: