Dead and Dating

Disclaimer: I don't own the Southern Vampires. Sole copyright belongs to Charlaine Harris. I'm poor, please don't sue.

Rating: M for later chapters.

This story occurs after From Dead to Worse

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We got to Fangtasia in record time. I was almost dizzy from the speed. Eric was definitely all male. He drove like Earnhardt Jr. trying to qualify. When we got there he escorted me into Fangtasia. He tossed his jacket over my shoulders. I'm not sure whether that was to protect me from the cold or from male eyes.

The first person we seen was Pam. She was pacing back and forth. I don't ever remember seeing Pam this upset about anything before.

"Finally." She started to say something else and then paused. Giving us a once over. "You both look nice." She bowed a little to Eric and reached out to touch my shoulder and gave me a peck on the cheek.

"It just happened. She just went to run some empty liquor boxes outside. When she didn't come back in I sent Clancy out to look for her. He found her behind the dumpster."

"Pam, take Sookie inside and get her something to drink. I'm going to make a few phone calls." Eric kissed my temple and handed me over to Pam. Pam put her arm around me and walked me inside. Once inside we slipped into Eric's normal table. A waitress immediately brought me a gin and tonic. Being in with the bosses certainly was a perk.

"Sookie, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt your date. I'm worried about what has been going on here." She stopped for a moment and then leaned over to me so she could whisper. "Felicia isn't even the first death this week. Someone is preying on our waitresses and bar staff. Eric didn't want to call you and ask for help. He didn't want you to think that was all he wanted from you."

I sighed. Of course, the nice (attempted) dinner, the flowers, the jewelry, the dress. He was kissing up. It wasn't me he wanted. It was my gift. I felt tears coming to my eyes for the second time that night.

"All he had to do was ask. He didn't have to pretend he wanted to spend time with me." I looked up at Pam trying not to show my weakness. "Excuse me, please."

I stood up and stormed into Eric's office. He looked up seeming startled. I threw his jacket at him. "Why didn't you just tell me you wanted me to read the minds of the people here? Why did you bother going through all this?" I motioned to my dress and earrings.

"Sookie, that is not all I wanted. I wanted to do this for you. I love you. I figured we could talk about this situation tomorrow."

"Oh, and what was that. After you took me out, got my hopes up, took me back to your place and fucked me?" He looked surprised at my language, and to be honest, I was surprised too.

I turned on my heel and stormed out. I pushed past Pam who was obviously on the way in to check on me. I shoved my way through the dancing people and out the door. Of course, if that wasn't bad enough it had started to rain. Now I was wishing I hadn't thrown Eric's jacket back at him. I rubbed my arms to keep warm and started walking to Eric's car. I had left my purse in it. I hope it wasn't locked.

I tried the door handle. Thankfully he is brazen enough to leave a corvette unlocked. I reached in and grabbed my purse. I started for the road. Hoping for a cab. I tried calling Sam for a ride home. No answer. Figures. The rain started beating harder. I walked down the road for a little while before stopping and crying. I broke down. That was it. I couldn't hold back the tears that were flowing now. My mascara was running down my face and I was fishing through my purse for a tissue.

I heard a car door slam and someone come running. It was Eric.

"Sookie, please, get back in the car. You will freeze out here. Let me take you back to my house. I've finished up at Fangtasia. Please come back with me." He held out his hand to me. I stood there weighing my options. I could stand there until I got a hold of Sam, or I could go back with Eric and risk the arguing. I decided I'd rather not come down with the flu. I walked past Eric, opened my own door and sat down in the passenger seat.

He climbed in the drivers side and turned to me. "Please talk to me. I swear I wasn't after you for help. I really do love you." He took my hand and laid it over his chest. "I swear I love you Sookie."

"Just take me back to your house and we can discuss it there." I took my hand back and stared out the window. I watched the rain fall and felt the tears run down my face. How could I be so dumb. Maybe I really was nothing more than trailer trash all dressed up.

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We pulled up to Eric's. I don't know why I expected a castle. But it was a 2 story Victorian home. It looked lovely from the outside. I didn't bother to wait for him to open up my door. I got it myself and slid out of the car. As soon as I stood up he was in front of me. He took me by the waist and leaned me back against the car. He pressed himself against me and whispered in my ear. "Lover, I'm going to prove how much I love you." For someone who was always cold, his kiss was hot. It felt like his lips were on fire when the pressed up against mine. I felt my anger melt away. My hands went up to his neck and I wrapped my arms around him. We stood there, kissing in the rain. Feeling the droplets pouring down on us. The only reason we stopped our kiss was because I needed to breath.

"Eric, I know you love me. I'm sorry for overreacting. I'm just new to this dating." I kissed him again and felt his arms pulling me closer.

I pulled back. "Let's go in." I said to him in a voice that was barely a whisper. He picked me up and carried me to the front door. He fumbled for his keys then unlocked the door. He carried me into the house and flipped on a light. I finally got a glance of the place.

It was pretty minimalist. No pictures that I could see. No real decorations. There was modern leather furniture in the living room. But nothing that jumped out. He sat me down on the couch and then sunk in next to me.

"What would you like to eat. I can order something. I know you must be starving lover."

"I'm fine, I had a big lunch" I held out my hand and intertwined my fingers with his. "I'm sorry I overreacted. I was just shocked to hear it from Pam instead of you. I know you love me. I'm sorry I doubted that."

He stopped me by putting his finger up to my lips. I smiled and kissed his finger. He removed it and replaced it with his lips. We were resuming the kiss from outside. We were both soaked and slipping on his leather sofa. I giggled as I slid around.

"Let's get you into something warm." He picked me up again and took me upstairs. His bedroom was huge. A large king sized bed with soft red silk sheets. He stood me up in the room and rummaged through his closet until he produced a long sleeved button up shirt. "Will this do?"

"Sure, where is the bathroom?"

"Why?"

"I need to change." He grinned when I said that and stepped closer to me. He slid his hands up my thighs pulling on the cashmere dress.

"We'll have to get this dry cleaned." And with one quick fluid motion he had the dress up over my head and was sitting it on a beautifully carved trunk that sat at the edge of his bed. He stepped back and took in the bra and panty set I had on. "Wow." He couldn't even look at my eyes. I was still shivering, the rain had soaked me down to my underwear. "Let's get those wet things off of you.", he said with a huge grin on his face.

I didn't have the strength to argue. He put his arms around me and unhooked my bra. I felt his length pressing through his pants against my thigh. I let out a small whimper and grabbed his shirt. Pulling it out of his pants and clumsily trying to open the buttons. I finally got all the buttons off and yanked his shirt off of him. He bent down and hooked his thumbs in my panties. He slowly pulled them down. Following them with a trail of kisses. I let out another moan. He picked me up and went to lay me on his bed.

"My hair is going to soak your sheets. I don't want to ruin them and my hair is soaked." He just grunted and laid me down on the bed. He stripped off his pants, giving me a view of his silk boxers. I inhaled and blew out the air. I know I looked like a puffer fish, but that was a sight. A big tall blond viking standing in his boxers, waiting for me. I bit my lip. He smiled and pulled his boxers down, kicking them across the room. He lifted the covers and climbed in the bed with me.

I was on my back and he laid on his side, his fingers lightly tracing designs on my stomach. It sent shivers down my spine. He looked at me with those smoldering eyes. "Tell me you love me." I gulped and rolled on my side to face him.

"I love you Eric"

He smiled and pushed me on my back again. He climbed on top of me and I braced myself to take all of him inside me. But instead of going for it, he kissed my neck and my jawline. His lips sliding down to my right breast. He took it in his mouth and nipped playfully. He steadied himself on one hand using the other to rub my left breast. I was gasping and panting, begging him to take me. He just smiled and kissed his way down my stomach. He stopped right above my mound and slipped a finger in. I arched my back off the bed.

"Oh God, Eric." He smiled when I said his name. "Look at me lover, do not take your eyes off of me." I was more than happy to do as he said. Once he seen that he had my full attention he spread my legs a bit and licked my nub. It was a tortuously slow lingering lick. I almost jumped out of my skin. He held my hips down with one hand, using his other to stretch me open. His tongue never left my mound. I was gasping and writhing.

"Bite me, do it, please, bite me." I was surprised I was begging to be bitten. Surely that wasn't normal. But I just wanted his teeth in me. He moved his tongue from my mound and nipped at my thigh. Then he went right back to licking me. I grabbed his hair and started tugging on it. I was screaming and bucking my hips by this point. Finally he gave me one long suck and I came undone. My hips were thrusting and I was screaming his name over and over.

"ERIC!" I could barely breath. He slid back up my body and positioned himself at my entrance. Once I came down from my climax he was already inside me.

"Roll over." I said it in what I hoped was a sexy voice. I flipped him on his back and straddled his waist. I took all of him inside me and now it was his turn to gasp. I slowly moved myself up and down on him, giving my hips a little twist when I got to the bottom. He reached up and held onto my waist. He looked at me with pure lust. He was tired of taking it slow. His big hands started lifting me up and down, faster and faster. I was gasping for breath and sliding up and down in a frenzied pace. I looked down into his eyes and blew a kiss to him. Just then I felt him release inside of me. I choked back a sob as I came too.

I collapsed on top of him. He rubbed my back then slid me off of him and then next to him on the bed. I laid my head on his chest and tried to catch my breath. He laid there and ran his fingers through my hair.

"Eric, that was amazing. I've never felt..." I tried to hold back tears. I wanted to tell him I had never felt a connection like that before. I wanted to tell him how much I loved him, how much I just wanted to be with him forever.

"I know Sookie" He rubbed the side of my face and brushed away the tears that were now freely falling. He ran his hand down my arm that was draped across his stomach. I felt my eyes getting heavier. I closed them and gave in to the comfort of this beautiful man who was holding me. Right before I fell asleep I heard him whisper, "With all my heart, I love you Sookie Stackhouse." I smiled and drifted into a peaceful sleep.

TBC

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Wow, 4 chapters already done! Don't worry there is more. And it will get more exciting. I'm working on a pretty good plot. If anyone is bothered by my grammar, please accept my sincere appologies. Sometimes I get so caught up in what I am writing that grammar goes out the window. If I over-edit my story I end up hating it. So usually it only gets the spell check. I know I need an editor! But please stick with me. This is the first time I've ever written anything other than a college paper! This is my first story. Please keep the comments coming. I appreciate them so very much.