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Where is the place it would melt the fastest?

Oh, Elijah. You're being quite naughty today.

When am I not?

And here I thought you didn't like me anymore.

And why would you think that when I signed a contract with you and am currently trying to woo you?

Oh Elijah, if only I were Hayley.

You're...not...

Fuck.

Katherine. I apologize for the inappropriate texts.

Elijah. You lick ice cream off Hayley with that mouth? Shame on you.

Jealous?

Once, maybe. Today? Not at all.

Good. That's Good. I'm sorry, it was rude of me to assume that. I'm just...mortified.

Texting the wrong person? Cut yourself some slack. It's human of all of us.

I don't make mistakes. I cannot afford to.

In life, sure. In texting? It's hardly the end of the world.

It was disrespectful towards you given our past. So even though it was an accident, I apologize.

Let me let you off the hook, Elijah.

I laid everything out on the line for you. I exposed myself in a way I haven't in a long time. You disappointed me.

I don't miss it. You don't have to worry about upsetting my delicate sensibilities.

You think I did not try? I tried, Katerina. I pleaded with him to let you go. But Niklaus is nothing if not stubborn.

Even when you lied to me about Jeremy Gilbert, even when you constantly tried to destroy Elena and hurt that poor girl, I loved you.

But your heart was never mine, and we both know that. We both know where you truly wanted it to lay.

I do not know what he has said to you here, but I will protect you against him. I will not let him hurt you.

( that draws her up short. )

You would stand against him? If I didn't provoke him and he came for me, you'd defend me still?

I know the person I've been. You know I'm also not one to apologize for it. All I can say is I intend to be better. Not good, mind you. There's only so much you can ask for a girl.

But I wouldn't hate to find some better in me.

If you didn't provoke Niklaus into attacking, and he came for you? I'd defend you.

I know there is a better person inside the hardened shell I helped to create, and I'd love for her to come out. I'll help you.

I may not be in love with you anymore, but I will always love you in my own way. You made me believe in love again. As that sweet peasant girl I let win at tag.

Thank you, Elijah.

Look, don't consider it strange between us. We didn't work out, but that's the way life goes. I'm not jealous of you and Hayley. So don't feel a need to protect me, either.

I don't know if there is a Hayley and I yet. I hope there is, but... She doesn't remember our love. I guess I kind of deserve that considering I compelled them all away...but, the...me....which wasn't me who was here before me screwed things up and hurt her so deeply that Hope had to erase her mind of, well...us. So, it's complicated. On the one hand, I get to hope she falls in love with me all over again, on the other hand, she might not.

I hate to ask this, Elijah, but are you going to meet quota if she doesn't help you before she remembers?

I hope you get your love story. At least one of us deserves that much.

I don't know. [He sighs] but I think she will help me, memory or not.

I hope you get yours too.

If you need the help, you know where to reach me. No strings or anything like that.

It would be nice to one day.

Likewise, Katerina.

It will happen for you. You always manage to get your way.

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