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All characters belong to Ms. Charlaine Harris but the story and idea belong to me

Chapter 4

Sookie's POV

4 Days before the Wedding

This is my last day at Merlotte's. I will be married in 4 days and I will be working with my future husband at his events planning business. I have so much to do today. Marcella has just called; the dresses are ready. Father Reardon called to confirm the date and time of the service. He is not happy that the wedding will be at night and that vampires will be attending but too bad. He'll get over it and so what if he doesn't. This is my day. I have called Amelia to let her know that Marcella called to say that the dresses are ready. She said that she will pick them up on her way home from work. All of the invitations have been RSVP'ed. I guess this is it. Oh my.

Sam has closed the bar early tonight because of some family business. It must be very important for same to close the bar on a Tuesday night. Everyone is happy to be getting off at 6 pm. As I yell good night to everyone in the bar, Holly runs back to get me to let me know that I left a tip on one of my tables. We have a rule not to touch any other waitress's tips. I tell her thanks as she is on her way back into the bar. When I go back, there are all of my friends and co-workers, yelling, "SURPRISE!"

This is so unexpected. Sam comes over to me and kisses me lightly on the lips and gives me a hug. "I'm really going to miss you Sookie." His voice cracks. He walks to his office and shuts the door. Sam, Holly, Danielle, and Charlsie have thrown me a wedding/good-bye shower and I am so appreciative. Some of the customers have even stayed to congratulate me. I never expected any of this. This is the first time that many of the members of my small community have made me feel as if I'm a part of Bon Temps. And I love it!

Jason kisses me and tells me that he's glad that I'm off the vamps. He says that Quinn may be a shifter but at least he's warm-blooded. My brother; he is the greatest poet of our time. Everyone enjoys the free finger foods and drinks. And the gifts; I never expected to get any gifts from anyone. This is a great surprise.

As I'm talking to Hoyt and Jessica, in strolls Pam. She gives me a fangy smile and a kiss. She tells me that she will be at my wedding with bells on. She has never been to a human wedding before. I hope that she doesn't really wear bells. But I do hope that she has the best time. I am beginning to wish that Quinn could be here but he had to go to Tennessee. He should be here to enjoy this. Just as I make my wish, here comes my future husband.

He comes straight to me with roses in hand and asks Terry Bellefleur to go to his truck and grab the cases of champagne. Sam must have told him about the party. As walks over to us, Pam moves away. I don't like the look in her eyes. She sees me looking at her and changes her expression. He kisses me passionately. You can hear the 'ohs' and 'ahs' throughout the bar. He announces champagne for all. There are even louder cheers now. He asks Sam for two glasses and pours us some champagne. After all of the party goers get their champagne glasses, Quinn says, "I would like to make a toast to my future wife. Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning. And you have done that for me. I love you, babe."

There is applause and happiness from everyone but Pam. When the party is over and everyone is saying their good-byes, Pam comes to me and hands me an invitation. "I am inviting you and you alone; no guests can come with you, to the final party at Fangtasia's. It will take place a first dark on Friday night." She leaves with a nod and glides from the bar.

Quinn tells me that he has some unfinished business to attend to in Tennessee and he will see me Saturday night. He tells me that he loves me and kisses me good-bye. I look up at him and say, "I'll be looking for you at the end of the aisle. I love you too, Quinn." He smiles and he leaves.

As I'm driving home, I think of Eric. Since that night at Fantasies I have not heard from him. Maybe I was misreading his feelings again. Maybe they were my feelings that were coming through the bond. But he looked at me with love. Maybe it was what I wanted to see. I'm glad that I've made my decision to be with Quinn. I have made the right choice.

As I pull into the driveway, I see Eric's corvette. He is leaned against his car, arms across his chest and legs crossed. He looks at me and glides over to me. "I am sorry for my mistakes. I wanted to bring you a wedding gift and give you my condolences … I mean congratulations." He hands me a beautifully wrapped gift in silver paper with a silver and white bow.

I am shocked. I guess it is over. "Th …Thank you Eric." I don't know what else to say. He has given up. It's over. It's really over.

Eric glides back to his car. Before he gets in to drive away, he turns to me and he says, "I know that I am not supposed to say anything else but until you came into my life I never knew love. I've learned that you can't stop loving or wanting to love because when it's right, it's the best thing in the world. I always used to believe that my life was perfect the way that it was. But when I had you, even if it was just for a little while, I realize that it was good. It was really good. Even when nothing else in my life was going right, I felt like my whole world was complete because I had you. That is what I feel when I am with you Sookie. You have taught me to love. And for that I will be forever grateful. I will bother you no longer." He gets into his car and drives away.

I've made a huge mistake.

All characters belong to Ms. Charlaine Harris but the story and idea belongs to me

Eric's POV

As I am driving away, I look through my rearview mirror. She is crying. I can feel her heartbreak. She has to want to be with me. I must not go back. I should not have said anymore than I did. If Pam finds out she will be upset. I had to tell her how she has changed my life. I owe her that. She has shown me love and she has given me feelings that I never expected in my long life. I had to let her know that I am grateful.

Pam has been great in helping me to get my lover back. I feel more relaxed now that I feel that I can have her back. My lover is going to come back to me. Sookie gives me life. I am so grateful. She is my love. For the first time, I really believe in love.