A/N: Hey this is my first let me know what you think...

Starting Over

By:Trugrl91

Sookie's POV

I can't believe I'm finally graduating.I Looked out the window and I saw the Northman's downstairs;Mr. Northman and daddy had been best friends since high school,so when my parents died when I was seven and Jason was thirteen and my gran took us in Victor and Sophie Northman looked out for us and our families essentially grew up together.

Their daughter Pam who's a year older than me was my best friend and my older brother Jason who just turned twenty-four was best friends with Eric Northman,also twenty-four.I had a crush on Eric as long as I could remember like all the was almost a foot taller than me,he had long blond hair that stopped at his shoulder blades and the most amazing ice blue eyes I'd ever seen.

I said Eric was used to admiration so I never let on that I liked him,what I liked most about him though was how free he college instead of buckling down and getting a job he traveled all over and sent Pam and I presents from where ever he was but lately things had changed,Eric's dad Joseph had been getting on his case ever since Jason got a job and was in law school.

Something else that changed was the way Eric had been acting toward me,I thought it was flirtatious but maybe it was wishful thinking. People never understood why the Northman's spent time with us my dad Corbett was a mechanic and my mom Michelle was a homemaker;Victor Northman was in advertising he worked in Shreveport but lived near in Bon Temps and his wife Sophie used to be a model.

Pam and I being friends was always something people didn't get;me the virginal,small town hick and Pam the sophisticate who took charge and everyone thought it was so scandalous that she dated both boys and and Eric being friends was something that was written in the stars, they're both charming and always got there way,both jocks and golden boys.

"Stackhouse...today you're a woman." Eric said standing at my doorway,wearing dark gray pants and a white dress shirt,no tie of had his hair loosely tied at the nape of his neck and he looked drool worthy.

"Where's Pam she was supposed to help me get ready?" I asked trying to ignore 'the woman comment'.He liked teasing me.

"She's on her way." "I told her to wait because I wanted to give you something." I held out my hand and he laughed. "It's a dinner reservations at Marcello's in Shreveport.I heard you always wanted to go there."

I ran to him and gave him a big hug. "Oh my stars thank you,thank you,thank you so much Eric I can't believe you did this!" "No problem,what are friends for?" I knew he was being nice but the word 'friends' from Eric was as good as punch in the gut,maybe it was wishful thinking.

I was still hugging him when I looked up at him,he stared at me for a long time,he kissed me and it wasn't a peck it was something out of pulled away and I felt like I was going to faint.

"I'll get Pam okay Stackhouse." He said,I couldn't read the expression on his face.I justnodded because apparently I'd lost the power to speak.

I had about two seconds to think about the look he gave me when Pam came in. "Time for makeup." She was clapping,she loved to 'beautify' me,her words not mine.

"Not too much I don't want to look like a drag queen." "Sook you know me better than that.I can't wait for you to come to LSU with me we are going to have so much fun!"

I tried to pay attention but I just couldn't. "What's wrong Sook?" "Did Eric tell you about Marcello's?" I asked

"Actually he asked me what I thought you wanted for a present and I suggested it,why you don't want to go?"

"Okay so I'm going to tell you something but this stays between us understand?" she nodded and gestured for me to spit it out.

"After Eric told me about the restaurant I hugged him he looked at me like he wanted to kiss me and then he did." I closed my eyes and opened them when I heard Pam's hysterical laughter.

"PAM! this is so not funny." I said putting hands on my hip

"Sookie how could you be so smart and so naïve?" She was still chuckling which made me want to punch her.

"What are we talking about here?" I was really confused now. "Eric likes you he told me,he said he's been starting to have feelings." She said this like it was common knowledge like I should've just known this.

"What did you tell him?" She started to back out the door. "Pamela Northman you did not tell Eric I like him." It wasn't a question she better not had told him or I'll kill her.

"Sook you like each other I just wanted to get the ball rolling you're both so stubborn." She whined.

"So he does likes me?" I asked and Pam smirked."I'll only continue if you tell me that you're glad I intervened."

"Pam why must you be so difficult? Fine I'm glad you intervened." Pam sat me down at the vanity to fix my hair. "He likes you but wasn't sure how you felt and now that he knows.I think he might tell you and Sookie if he confesses his feelings don't be an idiot."

"What's that's supposed to mean?" She gave me the famous 'Northman eyebroe arch' "Don't be chicken shit,you and Eric are perfect for each other it's like you balance each other out."

"You really think so?" "Of course, you're amazing you wouldn't be my friend if you weren't" I laughed and felt a boost of confidence knowing that he felt the same way as I did.

"Sookie it's time to leave." "I'll be right down Gran." I said while staring at myself in the mirror "You look beautiful Sook." Pam said trying to ease me nerves.

"Thanks lets go." We walked downstairs together and I immediately saw Eric. "You look decent Stackhouse." Ok he was back to teasing "I think I look better than 'decent' Northman." I smiled and walked passed didn't say anything but he looked at me with the same intensity as he did in my bedroom.

"Okay all the kids get around Sookie." Gran called out. "Now Adele they're not exactly children." Victor said. "They are all still my babies." Gran and the Northman's were very amused Jason,Pam,Eric and I were not.

"Now Sookie you stand in the middle,Jason stand to Sookie's right and Eric on her left." Eric put his arm around me. "Gran what about Pam?" Gran loved Pam just as long as she didn't stand to close to her granddaughter. "Oh right,Pamela next your brother." She said as an after thought.

The graduation went by like a blur,I was sitting hearing speeches.I was standing on stage,trying not stare at Eric who was most definitely staring at the graduation I changed into a light blue halter made me get it,she said it showed off my went to dinner and Marcello's was just as magical as I thought it would music and lighting it was romantic.

"I wantto make a toast to Sookie,you're like a daughter to me and we're so excited for you and your future here knows how special you are and we wish you luck at LSU.I'm sure Pamela is happy to have you join her and your parents would be so very proud." I was truly touched by his speech.I wondered how life would be if my parents were still here.

"Thank you it means alot to me and Eric I just wanted to say thank you again for getting a reservation here." I wanted to be polite and maybe break the tension between Eric and I,boy was I wrong.

"Yes thank you Eric for finally spending my money on something good for once." Victor's voice was as cold as ice and so was his stare.

"Yes father and thank you for reminding me of what a waste I am." Eric said through his teeth another thing about Eric he was a little quick tempered but he said it was passion,sure.

"Now come on,this is Sookie's special day lets not ruin it." Sophie said hoping to avoid her husband and son causing a scene.

"I'm sorry but it's just difficult to sit here and discuss everyones future when your first born is so flippant about his." Victor's voice was raised and I was sure people from the other table were listening.

"You know what you won't have to talk about it because I'm out of here." He looked at me."Sorry Sookie I'm really proud of you." Eric gave me a kiss on the cheek,got up and walked out.

"I'm going to see if he's okay." I said almost immediately "Honey it's your day lets celebrate,Eric will be just fine." "I'll be two minutes." I told Sophie who was glances at her husband to make sure he had calmed down..

"She'll be fine,like you said she's not a child." My Gran said.I stood up and she and Pam winked at me,It was weird,like they had a secret joke I wasn't aware of. I smiled back and went to look for Eric. I walked through the parking lot but I couldn't see him anywhere.

"Hey Stackhouse it's a little too dark out to be roaming around by yourself." I turned to see him sitting on the inside of his red corvette,Eric loved that car and his dad bought it of course.

"I was looking for you...why has your dad been on you lately?" I asked hopping in the car. "I turned down a job." He said way too casually. "What! why?"

"Sookie I don't want to talk about it." He said staring out the window"So what do you want to talk about?" I asked and he moved closer and tuck my hair behind my ear "

Us..." Uh oh.

"What about us?" I said looking everywhere but at him "Sookie...?" "Eric...?" Ok so I was being childish but I wanted to hear him say it first.

"I like you Sookie I more than like you,you're very important to me." I just stared at him. "Sook say something.I don't usually do this you know?"

"Do what?" I was being evasive too. "Open up about my feelings but I feel like I could do that with you,Jason's always been my best friend but you're the only person I tell everything to."

"Eric I've liked you since I was thirteen,I-" I was going to ask him if this was a big joke but I did't get to finish my question when he started kissing me.I felt his tongue brush up against mine and a sensation I've never felt before came over me.I was scared and excited all at the same hands were on my bare thighs and he started pushing my dress up as I moaned in his mouth.

"Eric,wait." I stopped and looked at me "Are you okay? I'm sorry." He said trying to catch his breath.

"No I'm fine,It's just that..." It's just that I'm mortified. "Sookie I know you're a virgin." I must've turned bright red I was so embarrassed.

"Did your sister tell you that?" I snapped.I looked down put his finger under my chin and lifted it up so our eyes met.

"Pam never told me anything about it.I know because I know you,you'd only have sex if you're in love and you're not even seeing anyone." With that said he settled in his seat and buckled his seat belt.

"Where are you going?" "WE are getting out of here,Jason's place." Eric stayed with Jason whenever he was in town,my parents left the house to him in the will and Jason asked Eric to move in with him and it became their bachelor pad though Eric was barely there since he traveled.

"But Eric I told everyone that I would only a few minutes." "So I'll Pam will cover for us unless you'd rather go back inside?" I wanted to go with Eric but 'logical virginal Sookie' was screaming 'get out'.

"It's fine,Pam will cover us." Apparently 'rebel Sookie' just kicked logical Sookie's smiled and kissed me we got to Jason's place all my nerves kicked up again.

A/N:I uploaded this story and then I realized it had so many typos so I had to delete and re-upload but I have a feeling that's there is a more proper way to edit,let me know lol.