My mother would say "pretty girls don't play in the rain, and certainly do not wear rain boots!". My father would block the door and say "Selena, your mother is right. Besides you'll get all muddy." Funny how parents can say those things to you, pretend they really care when they obviously don't. I walk over to the car and get in. Alcide is gone, probably to his own car. Sookie smiles at me, asking if I enjoyed myself.
I nod, returning her smile. We drive off but don't end up at her house. Instead we drive up to Merlotte's, she then parks and we enter the doors. Sam smiles and says hello, to sit anywhere we please. Sookie and I sit down at a booth. Arlene walks over taking out orders and walks away. "Sookie?" She looks up at me. "Will you take me to Fangtasia?", she looks away from me. Sookies about to answer when a guy walks up to us. He has sandy looking hair, tall but not super tall. Muscular but not as muscular as Alcide or how I would imagine Eric.
I let my mind wander on Eric. What could he be doing right now? Sitting in his chair looking oh so deliciously badass! Staring at people in his club, looking like he has no care in the world. Well he truly doesn't have a care. He can do as he pleases, right? Or maybe he has rules too. I'm sorta new to the whole vampires everywhere. But blame my parents, they didn't let me out much. T.v. wasn't allowed all the time. Life consisted of sitting in a room and being taught to be perfect, as if there's such a thing. Nothing is perfect in this world, everyone has issues right?
Sookie pulls me from my thoughts by calling my name. I look up at her and she smiles. Turning to the guy sitting next to me, whoa when did he sit down? She introduces him as Jason, her brother. He smiles at me. Smiling back, he shakes my hand. Saying it's a pleasure. "The pleasure is all mine, Jason." He murmurs something but I don't catch it. I turn back to Sookie, "please Sookie." She smiles, Arlene walks over. Placing our food down, she walks away. Sookie continues to smile at me. She excuses herself saying she needs to talk to Sam about something.
After a little time, I start to warm up to Jason. Jason picks at Sookie's plate, I laugh. He acts as if he's never seen food. Eating so wildly as I sit here like a little princess, taking tiny bites. He smiles at me. "Gotta eat faster than that Princess!", I playfully shove him. He's pretty funny, I can't help but laugh at him. Silly silly guy, I wonder if Eric can be this silly. Wow, funny how ones mind just does that. Eric, you rule my thoughts! But why?
Sookie walks back over to the table, "How's Sam doing?". She replies that hes just fine and they've spoken things over. Her attention turns to Jason when she realizes most of her food is gone. Sibling arguments, how envy them. Just a little bit, to have someone to blame for everything. What a life, so much fun. Having someone to love you no matter what stupid things you say or do. To not be judged by at least one person.
Jason starts to pick at my plate, insisting that I won't finish it. I smack his hand and he whines at me. "What was that for?", he rubs his hand. I tell him its for stealing my food. If he would've asked I would have gladly given him some. Sookie laughs, it brings a happy smile to her face. Jason and I laugh too. It's fun to spend time with people, I could honestly call them my friends.
Sam walks over with a smile on his face. "Hey Selena, how are you enjoying Bon Temps?", I look up at him. I like this town, glad my stay is permanent. His smile grows wide with my answer. I smile back at him, there's just so much smiling when I come to this place. Don't get me wrong I love smiles but wow. Haven't seen this many smiles in a long while. "Well if you need anything I'm here, don't hesitate to ask", I thank him and he walks away. Sookie teases saying that she thinks Sam's in love.
He has said that a few times though. But I think he's just friendly. A general nice guy. Jason turns towards me, asking if I have a boyfriend. "Yeah, kinda...maybe", the table shakes. Jason yelps and grabs under the table. Sookie looks at him, saying to keep his thoughts down. He stares at her. It's funny how you can be mad but still love someone. They break the silence by finally laughing. Releasing the tension, I walk towards the back. Lafayette looks at me, calling me a 'sweet thing' and asking if I need anything. I giggle at him, 'Sweet Thing' where does he come up with this. At least he didn't call me a hooker or bitch, though I'd probably just laugh. I ask if he knows the number to Fangtasia, he smiles at me.
Passing me a little card and a quarter, I thank him and he starts cooking again. I pick up the phone and dial the number. It rings twice and then Ginger picks up. "Hi Ginger, it's Selena", she quickly apologizes about leaving me. "It's totally fine, you got called and had to leave no problem". She asks if I want to talk to Pam or Eric. "Eric please", she giggles and says to hold on.
Lafayette turns towards me again. Lifting an eyebrow at me, I look questionably at him. He clicks his tongue in disapproval. But smiles, ugh he's so confusing! "Selena", my heart races hearing Eric's voice.
"Hello Eric", keeping my voice normal. He asks what I'm doing." Just sitting here at Merlotte's with Sookie. What are you doing?", he replies that he's running his club. "More like sitting with your butt in a chair", he chuckles through the phone. Tingles run down my back, he says he has something important to do and has to hang up. "Okay, bye Eric", I hang up the phone. What's so important that he can't talk to me? Ugh no, don't be jealous. Don't be jealous, stop it! Business is business. I walk back to the table and sit next to Jason. Big susprise, my food is gone! Jason smiles at me, saying it was getting cold.
I punch his shoulder. He grabs it, saying I hurt him. Jason laughs, pulling he close. Hugging me to him, Sookie smiles. I laugh, pushing at his shoulders. He keeps hugging me, he's so hilarious. I have friends, real friends. Why does it feel like Jason and I are the only ones making noise. I look at Sookie, shes looking towards the door.
There's a man standing there. He walks up to the bar. Leaning against it he stares at Sookie. She avoid his gaze, looking back at me. Wearing a smile on her face, she starts talking again. Arlene walks over and talks to Sookie. Jason smiles at me, "who is that guy?" I whisper to him. He brings his lips to my ear. Feeling his breath against my skin, I start to pull away but he holds my shoulder.
"His name is Bill Compton, he's Sookie's ex", I pull away from him. Turning around and staring at the guy. His dark eyes meet mine, Sookie brings my attention back to her.
"Selena, do you want me to take you to Fangtasia?", I look at her. She smiles at me. Jason turns his attention to me. He insists that I stay just one more night. I look at him, then turn back to Sookie. Jason is giving me puppy eyes, I sigh loudly. Telling her I can wait one more night. Jason hugs me, he turns to Sookie. While they discuss him sleeping over, I turn away looking at the guy again. He walks towards the table, but as he comes closer Sookie stands. She grabs me, hooking our arms together. He stops to talk to her, but she pulls us away aided be Jason.
We walk out of Merlotte's, and walk over to her car. We drive to her house. We make our way inside and all drop down on the couches. After a few minutes, I get up, after saying my goodnight I walk upstairs. Changing into my jammies, and sit on my bed. My mind wanders in thoughts of Eric. What was so important that he couldn't see me. To feel his lips against mine, his body against mine. Just to feel him near me.
I lay back and bring the sheets up. Snuggling up in the blankets, I fall asleep dreaming of Eric. After so long, I awake to a tapping noise. I open my eyes and look around. Outside of the window, Eric stands. How the hell is he standing there? I'm on the second floor! Ugh I must be sleeping still. Getting up I walk over to the window, opening it. He smiles at me, "hello there". I murmur a hello, still feeling sleepy.
"Come outside", I smile at him. Turning around, I walk out of the room and walk down the stairs. Quietly walking to the door, I turn to see Jason sleeping on the couch. I open the door quietly, sneaking outside. Eric stands at the bottom of the deck stairs. He opens my arms, I walk over to him. Wrapping my arms around him, he brings me close. His body feels amazing against mine. He kisses my forehead and I melt in his arms. I've waited all day for this. Remembering earlier, I push away from him.
He stares at me, lifting an eyebrow. "You didn't talk much to me earlier", he chuckles at me. Pulling me back against him, he tells me that there was a situation at the club. Some guy tried to put his hands on a dancer and Eric had to take care of it." How did you take care of him?", I look up at him. He looks down at me, shaking his head.
"That's not important. What's important is I'm here now, by your side", his arms hold me close to him. I should just drop it but it still wanders through my mind, what did he do to the guy? Maybe that's what people mean by him not intentionally being a bad guy. He's just protective, right? If someone hurt me, would he kill the person? The thought worries me but I don't think anyone would ever do that. So no need for concern.
Eric pulls me from my thoughts, connecting our lips. Moving our lips in sync, I wrap my arms around his neck. He pulls me closer against his body. Eric's hands slide down my back, settling just before my ass. My fingers grasp his shirt as his tongue glides across my bottom lip. Opening my lips, his tongue moves into my mouth.
The need for air becomes too much and I pull away from him. Eric's lips move down my jaw to my neck. Kissing my skin and nipping in just the right places. My fingers run through his hair, pulling just a little. He groans into my neck, I pull his head up. Reconnecting our lips, he feels amazing against me. I guess some things in life can be perfect.
His hands move down to my ass, pulling me up. I wrap my legs around his waist. Our lips move in sync, little moans falling from my lips. He chuckles in his throat. We are interrupted by a throat being cleared.
Author's Note
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