*****Of course a special THANK YOU to Vikt0ria****

I have added the second AP teaser that I did. So if you are reading this for the first time at the end is the AP POV that was offered as a review teaser.

DISCLAIMER: the characters in this story are not mine they are Charlaine Harris'. Oh how I envy her.

Pop Culture and Fuzzy Things

CHAPTER 10

SPOV

He arrived at my house at exactly 8. I had no idea where we were going so I decided that dark blue jeans and a red silk shirt would work for the date. I opened the door and got a little worried. there he stood with his hands full of stuff dressed in a long black trench coat.

"Good evening Miss Brigant. These are for you." he said and handed me a dozen roses, a box of chocolate, a stuffed bear that said 'somebody in Shreveport loves you', and two bottles of wine one red and one white.

"Uh... thank you. Why don't you come in while I put this stuff away." I said looking a little puzzled over the gifts. "I would offer you something to drink, but I am fresh out of blood."

"Oh trust me your blood is very fresh Sookie, but I am fine for now. Where is your guard?" he smiled and asked

"She is upstairs watching TV. She found that crossword puzzles are hard when your not up on pop culture."

"So am I to assume she is letting you off your leash tonight?" He smirked. That smirk looked very familiar to me for some reason.

"She doesn't have to be with me to protect me." I answered him with a wink

"Well then shall we go?" he said gesturing towards the door

I climbed into his corvette and two seconds later we were off on our little adventure.

EPOV

The ride to our destination was quiet and for the first time it was a comfortable silence. I got her the gifts Pam suggested her Dear Abby said to bring. Flowers, chocolate, something cute and fuzzy, and never show up without wine for her dinner, which I didn't understand because she will eat while out with me. If it is wrong Pam will pay. By the look of confusion on Sookie's face I think Pam will be stuck at Fangtasia for the next month. Hopefully she is correct on the rest of the evening.

I pulled up to our destination and looked over at Sookie. That look of confusion was back on her face. Dammit Pam!

"Ice skating, Eric?" she asked as I helped her out of the car.

"Well it was the only place to show case my outfit, my dear Sookie." I told her and removed my coat. Her eyes went wide as she scanned me from head to toe. Stopping in all the right places for a better look.

"Wow just wow" she said with a gasp. I felt her lust as she took in my pink and aqua spandex outfit. Pam said to do things that would remind her of our time together. This is the first outfit I wore when she first asked me for help. Hell, I even pulled out my corvette I drove at the time out of storage.

"Are you going to gawk at me all night or are we going inside. I can pose for you if you would like." I chuckled. She shook her head as if to clear her thoughts and started walking towards the building.

When we got out on the ice I saw her eyes glance at my ass every once in awhile. Feeling her lust spike every time she did. I made a point to stay in front of her as much as possible. We had fun skating. I especially liked it because she wasn't the best at it so she had to keep grabbing me to prevent from falling. She was having fun though giggling and laughing every time she wobbled. It was so good to hear that sound again. She decided that the food inside was good enough for her dinner and I decided that these hot dog things needed to be stocked in my house from now on.

As we made it back to my car I couldn't help myself any longer. I spun her around, lifted her, laid her down on the hood of my car and kissed her . She gasped in surprise at first then responded to my kiss.

"Yield to me Lover" I told her as I nibbled on her ear.

"Eric" she moaned. I began to grind my extremely hard dick against her. I knew her jeans were just enough friction to get the results I was looking for. I could smell her sweet arousal as it thickened in the air. Her moaning became louder as my mouth made it to her hardened nipple through her shirt. As we continued dry humping on my hood I felt her shudder. She screamed my name out into the night as her body racked with her orgasm. The feel of her pure pleasure tipped me over the edge with her.

"Come to my home with me?" I asked hopeful that the current bliss would cloud her judgment.

"I...I can't Eric I'm sorry. " she said lightly pushing me to rise off her. I rose and offered my hand to help her up.

SPOV

The drive at home was quiet, but there was a new tension between us. I just wasn't sure what he wanted from me. I truly believe that I was not capable of loving anyone. Not because he was a vampire or my boss, but I just don't think my heart is capable of love. Although the orgasm was magnificent. I had come close with Preston. For some reason though when the word lover came out of his mouth it was an off switch for me. When Eric said it, it sounded so right.

I didn't even notice that we had made it back to my house till Eric cut the engine off.

"Sookie, I am not upset with you. I would really love for you to be my lover, but if you are unwilling to I would like to continue to date you. Would you allow me that honor?" Eric asked. His eyes were so soft and gentle as he waited for my response. The longer I stared the more worried his face got.

"Yes Eric I would be happy to see you again." I said with a smile. "Only next time you don't have to bring so many gifts." I giggled.

I exhaled a deep breath and started my statement that needed to be said. "Eric, I...I don't think that I would be to opposed to being your lover eventually, but I must tell you that I do not believe it will be more then that. I don't think that I could ever love you." He looked a bit shocked but I continued before my nerve left me. "I say this cause it just isn't in me to love. I really am sorry but if you can accept this then I think that we can eventually have a sexual relationship."

He nodded at me then exited the car. Oh well I guess he didn't want a casual sex relationship. He opened my car door, helped me out and walked me up the porch. He stopped before I got to the door. He cupped my face and gently kissed me. Before it deepened he pulled away looking me in my eyes he said "If that is all you are offering me I am more then happy to take it. Just please don't count your heart out of this yet. Good night Sookie"

Then he sped of leaving me there in shock.

EPOV

I left Sookie on the porch and drove off back home. I can get her. I know I can. I can have her back with me. She gave me the chance that I needed. I will happily date her until she is ready to give herself to me.

Her body completely responded to my touch. I wanted nothing more then to bury myself completely in her when she lay underneath me on my hood. I am never washing this car again.

Now I have to plan many more "dates" for us. I am not going to listen to Pam any longer. I mean my outfit got me ogled and the gifts got some beautiful giggles out of her, but from now on I am going to do this my self. Fuck her Dear Abby. I called the gossip column reader herself to inform her her lovely idol failed and that I will only be into the club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from now on to hold court and handle other kingdom duties. She would need to find a replacement to enthrall the vermin. The rest of the time I will be devoting to making Sookie mine once again.

This was a glorious night indeed …

A/N: Here is the AP POV that was once a review teaser …

AP POV

I swear sometimes keeping the race safe is to much to deal with. Ever since the Telepath and the Viking met it has caused nothing but headaches for me.

Why couldn't he just be honest with her about what he did with his time while she was away. I really hate having to intervene. I have not had this many visions of one particular couple since Cleopatra and all of her mess with Roman lovers and we all know how that turned out. With her living it up in Italy now with her beloved Antony. You know vampire bites look very similar to asp fang marks.

"Send for the fairy Crane again. I need to see her immediately." I command to one of my handmaidens.

She arrived in pajamas and unicorn slippers not five minutes after being summoned.

"I apologize for my appearance your Grace, but I was getting ready for bed when I received your summons."

"Yes, yes I am not worried about that. It is about your favorite cousin and her destined love, as usual. In one months time you will need to go to her. She will not summon you or even want you there , but she will need you. " I tell her

"Of course she will" she mumbled under her breathe

"This is not to be taken lightly my child. She will need your complete honesty. Honesty that will be close to treason for you, but it must be given." she looked scared and began to fidget in her stance.

"Do not worry child it is imperative that you complete your task to garner what you desire." now shock spread on her face. "Yes Claudine she is your ticket to being an angel. Fail her and kiss your wings good- bye. "

"Why would a simple thing as not failing my cousin be deemed my task to earn my wings?" at this question I laugh

"Trust me when I tell you that not failing her will be quite the difficult task to accomplish. Go now and remember one months time."

"Of course your grace" she still looked bewildered as she bowed and made her exit.

Oh the headaches of this telepath.