Chapter Nine
Chapter 9
I pulled around back into the employee parking and took up two spaces, I didn't want anyone to ding up Eric's car. Arlene was getting out of her car, great just whom I wanted to work with tonight. At least it was Saturday and we would be busy. Arlene and I could just barely be civil to each other since she fell in with The Fellowship of the Sun. She stared at me and said, "WOW, did you win the Lottery?"
"No, just a rich VAMPIRE boyfriend." If looks could kill my funeral would be happening in about two days. She turned on her heels and stormed inside. I hadn't noticed that Sam was out by the dumpster and he startled me when he said, "Rich vampire boyfriend, huh". "Yep. That's what I said." "So you and Eric I presume are an official couple now?"
"Yes, we are. While we are standing here talking I might as well tell you that I am going to need some more time off. I just want to give you a heads up and right now I don't know exactly when, a couple of weeks from now, and I don't know for how many days yet."
"Dam it Sookie, when are you going to learn to keep your nose out of those vampires' business? You only end up getting hurt. Really hurt."
"Sam I didn't ask you permission to do what I want or need to do. I am asking you for time off work. And you will either allow me the time off work or you will fire me." I have used that line on Sam so many times. One of these days he is going to call my bluff and fire me. I wondered if this would be the time. I left him standing there and rushed off. I don't think I wanted to hear it right now if he was going to fire me.
Inside I found Holly and got a status on the tables I would be taking over. Not too many people were here yet. But there was my brother sitting with Tara's new husband J.B. LaRue and Jason's best friend and Holly's boyfriend, Hoyt. I hadn't seen much of my brother since the ceremony that divorced him and his cheating, whore, and bitch of a wife. I wondered if they talked. I wondered what they were going to do about the baby if she was able to carry it to term this time. Of course they were sitting in my section since I was taking over for Holly and I really didn't want to talk to my brother, I didn't want to repeat the conversation we had at Sonic the other day. But I put on my best smile and started making the rounds. "Hey sis, you look great, what's going on?" "I just got back from Shreveport, as you know Eric is back in town and I went back with him so we spend some time together." The smile fell from his face, "Eric, dam it Sookie, when are you going to learn to leave those damn vampires alone! All they ever do is cause you trouble."
"Did I ask your opinion? Don't you have enough to worry about of your own? I swear everyone around here seems to just be making my decision that much easier."
"What the hell are you talking about now? What decision?"
I just glared at him and walked off. I put my fake smile back on my face and checked on the rest of my tables. It was a long busy night and I didn't have time for a break let alone time to think about anything else. I was just about ready to leave and was walking out of the bathroom and into Sam's office to get my purse. Sam came in behind me and shut the door.
"Sook, I know you were angry with me before you think I am butting in but I just care about you. I always have. Always will."
"I know Sam, but I am a big girl and I can make my own decisions. I love Eric and there is nothing anyone can do to change that."
"LOVE him. Sookie you're being stupid. You can't LOVE Eric. Eric only thinks of himself. Look what happened when you LOVED Bill. What are you thinking!"
I was so mad my blood was boiling. I could feel my face flushing. "I will tell you what I think. I think – wait I KNOW, I QUIT!" I grabbed my purse and walked out the door.
