HEY GUYS IM SOOOO SORRY THAT I HAVEN'T UPDATED IN A FEW DAYS. I ACTUALLY TOOK A TRIP TO ALABAMA WITH MY FRIEND AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN BEFORE. NO EXCUSES THOUGH I PROMISE TO START UPDATING EVERY DAY AGAIN. I MADE THIS CHAPTER A LITTLE BIT LONGER, BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN SUCH A BAD WRITER AND HAVEN'T UPDATED =) IF I HAVE TIME ILL EVEN GIVE A SECOND UPDATE... HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY
Once the elevator rang I walked into it with Sookie quick on my heels. At first we were both quiet but I undoubtedly expected her to say something to me. I pressed the lobby button and stepped back against the back of the cold steel elevator. Sookie seemed like one of those girls who tried to at least be friendly to everyone she meets at first, and although we were friendly I could see her trying to make things better. I had a feeling this was going to be by far the longest 7-floor trip in my life. As soon as I had said that to myself she spoke. "Listen I'm really sorry about how things happened last night. It was Eric's blood that I ingested that was getting to me." She said quietly.
I was tired, well more like exhausted but that last sentence that Sookie said caught me completely off guard, which means my attention was now on her.
"I really did think that Godric was going to meet the sun, and I only went into Eric's room to offer my condolences. I understand a relationship with ones maker is stronger than any emotional tie us humans can fathom. But if I knew something was going on with you and Eric I surely would have never went in. I've been trying to get Eric off mine and Bill's backs for a while now. But I do apologize." Sookie said, southern twang in toe.
The elevator had rang and I realized Sookie had spoke the whole way to the lobby but a couple things that she had said caught my attention. WE definitely needed to sit down and talk. My stomach growled reminding me how hungry I was. "There is nothing going on with Eric and I." I said tartly. "Look I have to run home and take care of some business but if you want ill come back to pick you up and we can go grab some food." I said casually. If that happened I would be killing two birds with one stone, and what's better than that?
She smiled, accepted my offer and we exchanged numbers, well she gave me her room telephone number since she said she didn't have a cell phone, which I didn't understand, but I didn't question it. After we had gotten everything squared away I got in my car and drove off. Immediately I started thinking about everything that I needed to do. 1st I had to call the hospital, 2nd call the lawyer, 3rd go to the bank, 4th call my job and last but not least, figure out what I am going to do with myself. I know calling the lawyer and going to the bank would have to wait until tomorrow since it was almost 6:30, but the hospital I could definitely call tonight. As far as figuring out if I was going to move or stay in Dallas that was another story.
I daydreamed all the way to my house, it was still awkward calling it that, and then I called the hospital and my job once I was inside. I was glad I took off for work for a week previously, but my "vacation" would be over in two days. After a short call I jumped into the shower and took the longest, most satisfying shower I have ever taken. I hadn't realized how dirty I felt until I started washing. I saw dried up blood and dirt going down the drain as I washed my face and my hair and was totally disgusted. I used the shower as a relaxing tool, and let the water hit my back and run down the rest of my body. I put my hands on the wall and started to daydream.
I felt someone behind me and turned around and the beautiful 6'4" blue eyed blond haired god in my face. He was completely naked and I couldn't help but look at his physique, which was perfect. As his hands slowly explored my body, his mouth landed on mine hungrily.
I snapped out of my daydream and finished my shower. I didn't want to think of Eric any more but I knew I was attracted to him and I doubted that would ever change. I started getting ready to go pick up Sookie around 9:00. I wore some shorts a tight pink tank and some white flip-flops. I tousled my hair leaving it wet and walked out the door to go get Sookie. There were definitely things that we needed to talk about and I intended to get them out of her.
When I picked Sookie up she looked very nice in a Light blue sundress with a white sweater. We decided on going to a low-key bar on the opposite side of downtown Dallas that I was familiar with. Once we were seated and ordered conversation seemed to just flow. First thing we talked about was how Sookie had gotten some of Eric's blood.
"He tricked me." She said flatly. "He covered me when the bomb went off at Godric's house and he had gotten some metal in him and he said he was dying. Of course me being the nice person I am," She said rolling her eyes as she took a sip of her water "I tried to spit out all of the blood but apparently some was in my system regardless. That's when Bill told me about what Eric had just done."
With that story my feelings about Eric were only getting worse. He obviously cared about Sookie a lot to make her drink his blood. After that she told me about the side effects of drinking a vampires blood; the dreams, him being able to tell where she was, him even being able to tell what she was feeling. Now, I had begun to get angry. What was his deal?
By the end of the night, Sookie and I had talked about a lot, mostly about Eric, Bill and generally being around vampires in general. Once we got in the car she started talking about what her life was like being a telepath. Coming to a stop at a red light she made an observation.
"You know its weird, I could hear you when we were in Godric's hotel room the night I met you. But now… listening to your head is just like static."
I started thinking about the dream I had had in Eric's room. There might be a possibility that Sookie could help me figure out how to hone in on my own powers. I decided it might be a good idea to tell her what was going on. After Mulling it over I decided to tell her about the visions that I had been having. She sat back in amazement.
"Well, its nice to know I'm not the only different human." Sookie said slowly. She seemed like she was mulling something over and didn't want to say it.
"Tell me honestly what are you thinking." I said. I was almost scared of what she was going to say. Maybe she knew something that I definitely didn't. I mean she had been around the supernatural a lot longer than me.
"Do you want to you know, strengthen your powers?" she asked.
"Well, I'm not sure what I should do. I think my grandmother would want me to embrace this though. The weird thing is I think that's why she came to me in my dream. But the last thing I remember asking her is who my charge was, and all she said was it's whoever I have my visions with." I said pulling into a paring spot in front of the hotel.
"Well can you remember who you have been having your visions around?"
I had to really think about when I had had my visions… I had only had a couple, recently though I definitely had some and they were more frequent. Then I had come to a realization about who I could have possibly been having them with. But I wasn't sure I wanted to divulge that piece of information yet.
"I'm not sure." I said lying to Sookie. She looked at me strangely but dismissed my answer. "Do you think you know anyone that could help me, because I think I want to go ahead and strengthen them. I really think I owe it to my grandmother." I said quietly.
Sookie grabbed my hand in understanding. She had told me about her own grandmother and how she still tried to do what her grandmother would think is best in a given situation. We had had a lot more in common than I originally thought, and I could, at this point, see Sookie and I becoming close, maybe as close as Jenny and I were. Thinking of Jenny, where had she been? I hadn't heard from her for a few days now, which wasn't normal.
"Well I can talk to my friend Claudine… She is a faerie and maybe she can help you. If not I can talk to my cousin Hadley. We haven't talked in a while but she is an escort to the Queen of Louisiana, she might be able to tell me something." Sookie said helpfully.
Sookie had told me about how hard it was for her growing up with her telepathy. She said that no one really talked to her or understood her until Bill came along. She explained how he was the only one to really help her control her powers. I assumed she didn't want me to have to go through the same problems she went through, and I'd gladly except her help if she'd give it to me.
"Hey Sook, would it be too much to ask for you to go to the bank with me, I really wouldn't want to go alone." I asked. I didn't think she would have wanted to, but we were getting closer right?
She said sure and got out of my car, telling me to just give her a call whenever I was on my way. I thanked her and watched her walk into the hotel. I was glad that we talked and hashed out our problems. Now maybe Sookie and I could work on a friendship, because God knows I need them since I only have Jenny now.
It was almost 12:00 by the time I got home. Once I pulled up I saw a navy corolla in my driveway. Jenny was here, but I was suddenly confused. Why hadn't she called? Things with her just seemed to just be getting weird. I walked up to my front porch and Jenny had been sitting on my porch swing visibly upset. Shouldn't I be the one upset? My grandmother did die yesterday and she hadn't even called and said she is sorry, or asked me how everything was going, and I know I definitely had tried to get in contact with her.
I sat down next to her and she just continued crying. "What's wrong Jen?" I asked.
""My Parents… They they just threw me out of the house. I came home from work today and all of my stuff was packed and in boxes. They said I have 3 days to get out." She said sobbing more.
I knew where this was going. She was either going to ask for money or ask to stay at my place. Don't get me wrong I love my best friend but I also know her real well. Jen isn't the neatest person around and she surely isn't the most respectful, as you can see simply by her just showing up at my house. I really didn't want our friendship to end over her living with me, but I knew I couldn't say no.
"Jen, your parents wouldn't just throw you out for no reason. What did you do?" She had to be completely honest with me before I wrapped myself into her problems by letting her stay with me
"They said they couldn't watch me throw my life away. And that they couldn't deal with my lifestyle any more." She was wiping her nose with a tissue, and then turned to me "Em do you think I could stay here for a few weeks until I get everything together and get an apartment of my own?"
And there it was. Something still wasn't adding up, but I agreed any way. She was my friend and I had to help her out in any way that I could. As we walked inside Emily asked suddenly.
"Oh, by the way how is your grandmother doing?"
"She's dead… Thanks for asking." I rolled my eyes and closed the door. Something was definitely off with Jenny.
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