Disclaimer: I don't have any claim on any characters in the Sookie Universe.
There is going to be some more Eric and Sookie back story soon so be patient! Eric is my favorite after all.
Bill is smart and really a good guy deep down. I think he learned his lesson, don't you? More Ally and Bill goodness, then I promise the Viking will make his appearance.
Chapter 8
As we drove, I began thinking. I've only had one other lover in my life and he turned out to be a homicidal maniac. I've just been made vampire and in being so find myself part of a family…albeit an unconventional one. I've just had unadulterated sex, okay amazing unadulterated sex with a fellow vampire I barely knew but was attracted to. Correction- still attracted to. Now we are what…going steady? I sighed.
"Something on your mind, Ally?" Bill asked as we got on the interstate.
"What are we doing?"
"Well, I am driving as fast as I can to my house so that we can continue what we started." Bill smiled with a glint of mischief.
"What exactly did we just start?"
Bill frowned and shot me a quick glance and pulled over.
"Okay look…I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy sex with you, because I did." Bill's smile grew wider. "I just don't understand what's happening. Is this normal vampire behavior or am I some kind of vampire tramp?" Bill looked shocked and was going to interject when I put my hand up. "Does this mean once we are done screwing each other, we move on? Wham, Bam, thank you Ma'am?"
Bill was silent, his mouth in a thin line.
"I just wanted you to know that I like you and I'm not the type that just fools around." Then I thought about it some more and with resignation added. "Well, I guess from the way we began, there is no where else for us to go. I'm sorry." Now I was utterly depressed.
Bill looked deep in thought. After about a minute, I figured he was just going to agree with me. I steadied myself for what I was sure he was going to say.
"I don't know how to explain this to you, Ally." Bill voice was steady and soft. "But…"Oh great, here it comes. "…I felt a connection to you the moment you opened the door. You are beautiful and powerful and smart, but I don't think that was what has drawn me to you. You just make me feel "alive" and I haven't felt that way in a really long time."
"Since Sookie, right?" I asked already knowing the answer.
"Was it that obvious?" I nodded.
"Do you still care for her?"
"Hmmm. Yes, but not in the way that you might think. When I first met Sookie, she was nothing I would have imagined. She caught me by surprise with her passion and unyielding morality. I was attracted to her and curious. Eventually, I fell in love with her and perhaps she loved me too."
"What happened?" He winced.
"My maker, Lorena, called me away from her. She used her influence to keep me in her bed and forced me to leave Sookie. She told me that if I didn't, she would simply follow me and hurt her until I cowed." Bill's face was full of shame. "So I did. There were ulterior motives for her to get me to move in with her, but I won't get into it. In the end I was holed up being tortured with no end in sight. Suddenly, Sookie came in killed Lorena and rescued me. Can you believe that? A human woman? I broke her heart and she still risked herself to save me. I vowed to win back her trust if it was the last thing I could do." He paused looking at me gauging my reaction. I tried to keep my expression nonjudgmental, but it wasn't easy. Knowing he hurt Sookie, I was seething on the inside, but I wanted to hear all of it so I motioned him to continue. "Eventually she began to soften towards me. I thought I had a chance, but then she found out something about me that she could not forgive. Our meeting was not accidental but rather I was sent by the Queen of Louisiana to locate Sookie and befriend her and do whatever I needed to earn her trust. She found out about Sookie's ability and knew it would be a huge asset to have her on our side." He hung his head. "I should have told her the moment I had feelings for her. I should have been upfront with her from the beginning. I lost her with my weakness and secrecy."
I swallowed, absorbing this information. "So when did Eric come into this?"
"Eric is the Sheriff of this area. He had occasion to require Sookie's assistance in his business dealings. He was very intrigued by her and never hid his interest. Because of her association with us, she was in constant peril. Eric was always there. She got under his skin and eventually, he got under hers. Their attraction was mostly physical at first but it grew into something deeper. He was able to heal her broken heart and showed her that she could trust herself again. I realized then that they were better suited for each other and their devotion to each other was stronger than she and I could ever have been, even without the lies. He has been a good and true mate to her. So I backed off and let her be happy. Lord knows I owed it to her."
"So what does all of this mean for us?"
"I never minded being alone. I never wanted to be a vampire and I found it hard to relate to others of my own kind. Unfortunately, humans had a hard time relating to me as well. I resigned myself to the fact that I may in fact be alone until my final death. I've tried dating other women but it never worked out. All of these years, I've had nothing…until you. I never felt anything like it, not even with Sookie. When we met, everything made sense like pieces of a puzzle clicking into place. I've known you for less than a day, but your very presence makes me feel complete. Ally, I…" I instantly put my hand on his lips to stop him. He covered my hand with his and gently moved my hand to kiss my palm.
"Maybe we should get back on the road" I replied weakly pulling my hand away. He pulled back onto the road. We drove in silence. I watched the lights whizzing by and the darkness of the night sky through my window. When we finally stopped, we pulled in front Sookie's house. Bill opened my door and helped me out of the car. He put Eric's keys in my hand, gave me a soft kiss on my cheek and turned to walk away.
I stared at the keys in my hand. So many thoughts and feelings were running through my head. From what I could tell, Bill is normally very guarded. He had opened up to me and lay his guts out on the table, much of it not flattering. I tried to think how I felt about him and was surprised to find that I felt that same connection. That same inner peace and strength that he described he felt about me. Could this be possible?
I turned around to see Bill slowly slipping into the darkness. I wanted him. I wanted to be by his side. Instantly, I was yanked from where I was standing going full throttle towards Bill. His head jerked up in surprise as I zoomed at him. I closed my eyes, willing myself to stop praying I wouldn't slam into a tree or something. I stopped so suddenly that I rocked forward. "Whoa, that was fun." I said shaking.
Bill instantly had his hands on my shoulders to steady me. When I got myself together, he let them drop. I grabbed both of his hands before he could back away and looked into his eyes. They were full of hope. I had so many things going on in my head and I wanted to tell him all of them, but I all I could say was, "Bill."
He pulled me into him and kissed me. I felt his joy overwhelm me and I felt my heart open up to him. Before I could even blink, we were at his house and on his bed. The lovemaking was slow as we explored each other's bodies. When he entered me I thought I was going to explode. We rode each other our hands all over each other. Bill was sitting with his back against the headboard as I straddled him. We bit each other at the same time in the shoulder sucking each others essence, triggering the most exquisite climax imaginable. Bill kept on thrusting as we held each other chanting each other's name between moans. I lost all control and I saw stars as we climaxed again and again.
When we finally stopped, we were both trembling. Bill laid on his back with his arms around me while I laid on my side, my head on his chest and my leg entwined with his.
"I know I said this before, Ally, but you truly are amazing. It's never felt like this." Bill whispered as he kissed me on my temple.
"I've never given myself over to anyone so completely before. I never knew I could. Oh Bill, I am so happy…you've made me so happy."
"Me too, my darling. Me too."
"How long before the dawn, Bill?"
"Soon." With that, Bill got up and took my hand and led us down the hall (naked) to what looked like an office. He went to the far corner to a sitting chair. He guided my hand under one of the armrests until I felt a bump under the seam. He pushed it until we heard a click, then tilted the chair back and a section of the floor went with it. I peered in and saw a very comfy looking sleeping area equipped with pillows, a clock radio and several books.
"There's room for both of us." he whispered, smiling. I smiled too as I stepped down. Bill stepped in after me pulling the floor panel down and latching it in place. I couldn't help but giggle.
"What's so funny?" he asked as he ran his fingers up and down my arm.
"This is so James Bond" I said grinning. He cocked an eyebrow. "You know the extremely debonair super spy in the movies?" I added helpfully. His face brightened in recognition and chuckled a little. After a moment, we were laying on our sides spooning, Bill's arms around me.
"Do you mind holding me until I fall asleep?" I asked.
"If you wish it, I will hold you in my arms forever," he replied tightening his embrace.
"My hero." I sighed as we both slipped into the darkness.
TBC
