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Good Deeds
I woke the next morning to Amelia knocking on my door. "Sorry to wake you Sookie but you told me yesterday that you wanted to do inventory today."
"Thanks Amelia," I didn't realize how late it had gotten.
"I started a pot of coffee, I thought you might need some."
I opened my door and saw Amelia already dressed with a cup in her hand. "You're a life saver." She grinned at me and we walked down the hall into the kitchen. It smelled amazing so I poured myself a cup, and sat down at the table with Amelia.
Over our coffee, Amelia asked me, "So what did Eric want to talk to you about?" She was broadcasting loud and clear as always, dying to know what happened last night.
"The new King wants me and Eric to go to Vegas next month, but he hasn't said what for. Eric thinks he may want to persuade me to move there to work for him full time or something. And… he asked me if I would date him."
"Shut Up!" she squealed, "Eric actually asked if he could date you!" She was in shock but thought that we were a good match for each other.
"Actually he asked if he could 'court' me," I giggled remembering how silly it sounds. Amelia laughed right along with me.
"Vampires really do get stuck in old languages, don't they? But it's sweet." Amelia was hoping that I told him yes.
"I did, accept, that is." It was hard to keep her thoughts out of my head in the morning. She didn't look as if she minded today though. "Sorry, it's hard to keep up a shield early in the morning," I apologized anyway. Even though it was my house and I shouldn't have to work so hard when I was at home, especially when I had to do it all day when I was working.
"It's okay, that's what I get for living with a telepath." She was grinning. She was kind of getting used to it.
I laughed, "Alright, I guess I should go shower and head over to the bar. Are you coming with me?"
"Sure, Tray is working on a couple of bikes this afternoon so I might as well keep busy."
"Alright, I'll be out in a few minutes." Then I headed off to my room to shower and dress. It was a nice sunny day today, though a little chill was in the air. So I chose to wear my black slacks and the short sleeve Merlotte's shirt. I pulled my hair up in my normal pony tail, did my makeup, and was ready to go. As we were leaving I decided to grab my jacket just in case I needed it later, which I probably would.
When we arrived at the bar Terry was already there. I parked in my usual spot and we went in the back door. "Hi Terry, how are ya today?" I asked him hoping he was going to have a good day today.
"Hi, I'm doing good today, how about you girls?" He really did look good today and his thoughts seemed relatively calm. For Terry, at least.
"I'm doing good, just going to do some inventory and put in a couple of orders today." We went off to put our things in Sam's office and then get to work. I decided to do the bar first that way we wouldn't be in Terry's way when we opened for lunch. We had been pretty busy since the were's had shown themselves to the world. Everyone in Bon Temps had heard what had happened that night so the gossip was really good right now. Which is great for business, but because of all the business our inventory has been running low.
I was entering the orders into Sam's computer when I heard Terry unlocking the front doors for the lunch crowd. I wasn't actually working the lunch shift, Holly was, but I hadn't heard her come in yet so I decided to go check. I wouldn't want Amelia working alone. As I was walking out to the front, Jason and Hoyt were walking in for lunch.
My brother had come in a few times with his date from the other night. She was unaware that Jason was a werepanther. He had been bitten instead of born, so he doesn't transform fully which really goads him. I was worried for him at the beginning, thinking that it would depress him, but he surprised me. He really loves that he can transform at the full moon though he envies the others that do transform fully. His wife—who's pregnant—just cheated on him. I was pretty sure that they would be getting divorced, but I think he should wait to start dating until the divorce is final. But it's not really my business, so I was steering clear of that one.
"Hey guys, how's your day?" I decided to ask them both so I wouldn't sound rude. Jason looked startled that I had directed a question towards him.
"Doing good," they both answered with a grin. I smiled back with a little nod. I looked over to the bar and saw that Holly was, in fact, here already. I must have missed her.
"Hey, Holly. How's it going?" I asked. She seemed a little distracted.
"It's going," she replied and then walked over to ask Jason and Hoyt—whom she was dating—what they wanted for lunch. She was trying to keep her thoughts to herself but when she saw Hoyt, it came through loud and clear. She was pregnant, and she wasn't sure how to tell Hoyt. She knows what type of guy he is and she didn't want him to feel obligated to marry her. She wanted to marry him but not because she was pregnant. She truly loved him. I sometimes really hate knowing things like this because I also knew that Hoyt wanted to marry Holly, he was just afraid that she would say no. I always wanted to help in these situations. Then I had an idea. Holly was on her way back to the kitchen to put her order in and I followed her back.
"Hey Holly, can I ask you something?"
"Sure," but she was looking apprehensive. She knew that I was a telepath.
"Normally I don't get involved in people's lives, but this time I just can't bring myself to look the other way without saying something. I'm really truly sorry, but I heard what you were thinking a minute ago and I think I might be able to help, if you want me to that is." I didn't want to come off as pushy or nosey but I thought maybe with this situation I could help.
"Well Sookie, I guess that depends on what you want to do and what you know exactly." She was looking apprehensive.
"Okay, I know that you're pregnant, and I know how much you love Hoyt. I also know that he really loves you and wants to marry you, he's just scared that you'll turn him down if he asks." They're both such wonderful people, they deserved to be together.
"He really wants to marry me?" Holly was trying to decide what to say to Hoyt.
"Yes he thinks about it all the time. He already has a ring, he's just nervous. He doesn't want you to say no." In fact that ring was burning a hole in his jeans pocket as we spoke. It had been there for a few weeks now.
"Okay, thank you Sookie. He's been worried about me lately so I better talk to him soon." And she went to go get the order from the kitchen. Well, I had done a good deed for the day, so I figured I should get back to work and finish up the inventory. I was just heading back into the office when Terry called me up to the bar. When I turned the corner I saw why. There was a huge bouquet of flowers on the bar with a couple of very distinct flowers in it. It could only be from one person. Eric. They were the same flower that he had given me while I was in the hospital after I had been attacked by a gang of werewolves in my house. I felt my mouth pulling at the corners, my Viking. I went over and pulled the card out, it was in Eric's hand writing, "You are my last thought before I sleep, and the first thought when I wake. E."
"Awww how sweet," Amelia said as she read the card over my shoulder. I smiled back at her then took the flowers into Sam's office.
We were busy again that night but that just made the work go by faster. I got home about three in the morning and was getting ready to fall into bed when my little shiny red cell phone rang. I saw the caller I.D. and a smile bubbled to the surface. "Hello Eric, how's your evening?"
"Hello, lover. My evening is going well. Felipe is happy to know that you will be joining me in Vegas next month. How was your day?" I could hear the music from the club in the background so I knew he was still at Fangtasia.
"My day went well. Thank you for the flowers," I had almost forgotten about them.
"I'm glad you liked them. Did anything else happen today?"
"No it was pretty uneventful. I just did inventory this afternoon and put in some orders for supplies, then I worked the dinner shift and closed up. Did you already have your meetings?"
"I had the first one earlier, and I have another one in an hour. I'm sure you are tired after working all day. I'll let you go so you can get some sleep."
"Thank you for understanding. I am pretty tired. Enjoy the rest of your night," I said as I was yawning.
"Sleep well lover. I'll call you tomorrow night." And then he hung up. I turned off my light and climbed into bed, a smile still plastered to my face.
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