Part Four:
"She Is Mine"
"I'll be close," Bill whispered, and Sookie nodded.
"Walk with me," Eric said, and Sookie nodded again, followed him.
After a moment he slowed his pace, was beside her. Sookie tried to stay a few steps away from him, but he kept moving closer toward her.
"You are quite intriguing, Ms. Stackhouse," Eric began. "I confess that thoughts of you have consumed me, as of late."
Sookie said nothing, only listened, and Eric continued, "Tell me, Sookie, when will you be free of this grip that Bill has on you?" He paused. "When will you come to me?" he asked finally, and Sookie laughed.
"Never!"
Eric chuckled.
"We shall see," he said, and the two of them turned and walked back toward Merlotte's parking lot.
Bill was waiting.
"Well," Eric sighed, "I'll bid you two lovebirds goodnight, then."
Sookie stared at him as he passed. "Ms. Stackhouse," he said, and then left, and Bill took Sookie in his arms and kissed her.
"What did he say to you, Sookie?"
"He wanted to know when I'd come to him," she replied, laughing. "As if that would ever happen.
Bill Compton said nothing, but looked worried.
He and Sookie got into her car and they drove to Bill's house, the drive being a quiet one.