Chapter Two-
Eric's abrupt end to their phone conversation meant one of two things. One, there was some trouble at Fangtasia that required his attention. Or two, he was on his way here. If it was the second one, Sookie only hoped that Bill didn't choose to show up at her house. Nerves kicked in as Sookie sat there, book in hand. She read to pass the time, and kill her nerves. The hand on her shoulder broke not only her attentions, but caused her to scream. She whirled around to face Eric. "Do you not know better than to sneak up on someone?"
He laughed and she almost melted in the floor. Her nerves came back as she remembered Bill had been her only sexual experience. As soon as she thought of Bill, she heard a knock on the door. "Sookie, it is Bill. Invite me in, I heard you scream."
Sookie looked at Eric, smiled and placed a finger on her lips. She walked slowly over to the door and opened it. "What is it Bill?"
"I heard you scream. Are you all right?" He said, standing there with a look of worry on her face.
"I am fine, just a horror movie is all." She smiled but she noticed his worried look being replaced with anger.
Bill growled. "You might as well show yourself, I can smell you."
Eric moved around the corner and stood behind Sookie. "Bill."
"Sookie, what is Eric doing here?" He didn't mention that she had uninvited him as well, but the question was in his eyes.
Sookie looked behind her at Eric and then back at Bill. "He came over to watch a movie with me. I was lonely."
The hurt that swept over Bill's eyes was apparent to both parties. "I see."
"That's why I screamed. Eric startled me when he came in." Sookie smiled; a warm smile that Bill had seen often. "If you are done with twenty questions, my guest and I would like to watch our movie."
Bill shot a look of pure anger at Eric and then at Sookie. "Very well," he said and left.
Sookie closed the door slowly and slumped against it. She had turned and was now facing Eric, but not looking at him. "Are you using me to make him angry?" He asked, not moving from his spot.
She looked up at the tall blonde and felt the same twinge of lust course through her. "Defiantly not," she said softly.
He moved then, pulling her up slightly and pressing her against the door. "Then why am I here?"
"I don't know, I can't read your mind." She said breathless. She was trying not to think of his strong arms, his flowing blonde hair, or the deep urge to kiss him.
He laughed and set her down and moved to the couch. "Am I here to watch a movie?" She walked over slowly as Eric lay down on the couch. He was so tall; his feet hung off the end.
"If you were, where would I sit?" She said with a smile.
He grinned and sat up. Taking her arm, he pulled her until she was standing in front of him. He stood, his great height making her feel weak again. "You called, invited me into your home, and lied to Bill. What do you want me here for Sookie?"
"Maybe it would help if you told me why you came?" She said softly, the attraction affecting her more than she remembered.
"I'm hoping there's more to this invitation than just company for a movie. Perhaps something has changed in the way you feel for me." Eric said, leaning down and whispering inches away from her lips.
She shivered in his hands. "Perhaps," she said.