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Chapter 3

Once I was home I opened all the windows to air the house out because it was a little on the musty side. Of course the house wasn't dirty but as no one has lived here for a year there were things that needed to be done.

I went to each room and pulled all the bedding off and started washing them while I dusted, swept, mopped and vacuumed the whole house. Thank God I cleaned out the refrigerator before I left.

After spending two hours inside freshening the house up I went outside to see if Jason had kept his promise to keep the yard cut. Which to my surprise he did and it even looked like he took really good care of Gran's roses. I went back inside and had a turkey sandwich with chip's and a glass of sweet tea for a late lunch.

When I was done eating I cleaned up the little mess I made and decided to go see Sam, and Laf. I grabbed my bag and keys and walked out the back door to come to a dead stop when I saw a shiny black 650i Coupe BMW setting where my car should have been. I walked down to the car, opened the door to find and envelope sitting on the seat. I picked it up and sat down, I turned it upside down to have the keys and a new iPhone fall into my lap.

There was no need for me to sit there trying to figure out who it was from because only one person knew I was back and I will have to call him later and thank him. I started the car, found my favorite radio station and was off.

When I walked into Merlotte's Sam came running from behind the bar and Laf came running from the kitchen and I felt like a bullfighter waving my red flag waiting for them to attack me. They reached me at the same time and both of them threw their arms around me.

"Hooka it's about time ya bring yo ass back," Laf said pulling me to sit down in a booth.

"Yeah cher we have really missed you," Sam said sitting down beside me while Laf sat down across from us.

"I'm glad I'm back too because I missed y'all too".

So I spent the next two hours listing to them tell me about all the stuff that has happened since I've been gone. There were quite a few things that had me surprised. One that Arlene and Terry are living together, two that Jason has settled down with a girl named Crystal and three that Tara and JB got married and expecting, four Sam had found someone named Daphne and was happy and five that Laf had also found someone named Jesus.

The place started to get busy so I told them that I was happy for them and that I would stop back by later on in the week and left. On my home I decided that I would go to Fangtasia to talk to Eric about the summit and catch up with Pam.

It was a little after five thirty when I got home and decided to go ahead and take my shower. When I got out I put on a pair of black boy shorts and a white t-shit to wear until about eight. I walked into the living and flopped down on the couch and started watching TV.

I must have dozed off because I was awaken by the sound of someone knocking on the door, I look at the clock and it was past eight thirty. I lowered my shield and picked up on a void and knew that it was probably Bill. I got up, made my way to the door and opened it to find Bill.

He stood there for a couple of minutes with an odd look on his face looking me up and down before he spoke.

"Sam told me your were back and I just wanted to come see how you've been".

"I've been good. I've got to go get ready for a meeting, maybe tomorrow we could meet at Merlotte's and catch up," I said so he would get the idea that I don't want to talk to him now.

"Well then I will see you after first dark tomorrow," he said and I shut the door.

I ran to my room and put on this sexy black cut out tie back halter dress with black open toe sandal heels that I bought on a shopping trip with Claudine in New York. I curled my hair and did a smokey eye with a nude lip and I was ready. I walked back into my bedroom checked my cell phone and seen that Pam said that she was waiting and couldn't wait to see me. I grabbed my bag and was out the door.

I pulled into the parking lot about 35 minutes later and the place looked the same. I parked go out and got in line and let my shield down to see if I could pick up anything to was important and got that Eric has a human now named Yvette. It didn't bother that much because I knew I could have him if I wanted. The line moved and I got closer to the door when Chow saw me and motioned for me to come to him. When I reached him we was about to say something when I put my finger on his lip's to silents him and he nodded and opened the door for me to go in.

As soon as I was in I looked around to see if I could find Pam and didn't see her anywhere hell I didn't even see Eric. I went to the bar and got a gin a tonic and sat down in a booth in a corner so I would not be in Eric directed eye sight when he was on his throne. I lowered my shield again and found that there were two humans and two vampires in Eric office and from the lustful thoughts of the girls Eric and Pam were having a little snack.

I had just got done with my drink when Not Myself Tonight by Christina Aguilera came on and I had to go dance. I danced my way to the floor and started moving my body to the music when and set of hands found their way to hips and pulled me into them. I turn and saw that it was Maxwell and smile, turned in his arms and gave him a kiss on the cheek and continue dancing. When the song was over Maxwell kissed my hand and went back to his little post and I continue to dance until I turned and saw Pam starring at me. I walked up to her slowly and peeked her on the lips and busted out laughing because she was speechless, I soon stopped laughing when I heard someone clear their throat.

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