I do not own any True Blood characters, for the record. Just borrowing!

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Lisette heard her name echoing through her mind, and she felt someone pick her up. "What are you doing sleeping in here?" Eric chided her lightly, and she blinked slowly. "Baby, were you sick again?"

"I thought I was going to be. I must have fallen asleep." Lisette mumbled, and snuggled against his shoulder. She remembered his phone call, and tensed immediately. "How did it end?"

Eric sighed audibly, and she waited quietly. "She is beyond reason, Lis. I don't get it at all, but she is. I am positive that she will come to New York, and at this point I want her to just to end it. Maybe if she sees that I mean everything I have said to her, she'll drop it." Eric explained, laying her on the pillow. He stared at her with burning eyes that shimmered with emotion, and stood up as he ran a hand through his hair. "I mentioned that I was seeing someone new, and she lost it. I do not want you here anymore for the time being, Lisette. I am going to find a hotel room to stay in until my deal is closed on my new house, but we are not staying here. I don't know what she would do if she saw you, and you're already fragile enough with this virus."

Lisette nodded slowly, and she knew her eyes expressed her fear that she was feeling. "Are we breaking up?"

"I should." Eric said very slowly, staring at her. He shook his head gently, and gazed at her. "I should walk away and let you live a normal life. I have taken that away from you since day one." He stared at the window and his eyes darkened in the light of the bathroom as Lisette watched him. "I can't imagine not touching you again, or looking into your dark eyes. I can't imagine going on as though we never met." He walked around and sat on the bed. "Maybe we should take a break until this is over, this mess. Regroup when we can really focus on us."

Lisette felt her heart race, and dizziness set in. "If you think it is best, we can." Her voice was low, and she turned her head away from him to close her eyes. She could not imagine it.

"I want you safe, Lis. I want you to live like a normal person." Eric said, and she felt a tear slide down her cheek. "When this is…..over, however that may be, move in with me. Let's really do this."

"So I am going to leave you and then move in with you? That is absurd." Lisette said, and he stroked her hair. Her voice cracked and she shut up quickly.

"Just for the time being. I don't want her to get even a glimpse of you, Lisette. I don't know what she would do, or what she is capable of." Eric insisted, and she bit her lip. She took a deep breath, and felt the room spin around her. She sucked her breath in harder, and curled up into a ball on the bed. "Maybe you should see a doctor." Eric's voice was soft, and she coughed.

"I'll be OK. I need some sleep, and I will be out of here in the morning. We can start our break then, unless you want to now. I could take a cab home." Lisette offered, and he pressed against her and pulled her close to him.

"We can figure it out in the morning." Eric assured her, and she straightened her legs so that her whole body was touching him. She pressed close to him, and he traced the skin of her stomach lightly as he held her. She held her breath until her leaned close to kiss her hair. "I love you."

"I love you."

The morning started with Eric's phone ringing, and Lisette heard him arguing in the kitchen as she sat up. She frowned and got up to use the bathroom and brush her teeth, and reluctantly walked out of the bedroom once she pulled on some of her clothes that were there. He had his back to her, and his muscles were tense. "I do not want you here. I am in love with somebody else, Cindy. You have nothing to come here for anymore. Stop with this fucking madness." Lisette heard a high pitched screaming coming from the phone and she winced. "Let me live my life. Live yours, and leave me the fuck alone." He slammed the phone down towards the counter, and stopped himself before he broke it. He rested it gently as an afterthought and turned his head to look at her. "That was one of the calls where she actually spoke. She just sit there a lot in silence too." He shook his head, and turned forward again. "That is why I don't want you around me right now."

"She does not know my place. Stay there with me." Lisette told him, stepping into the room with him to peer into the fridge. She actually felt a little better today, and she smiled slightly at that. She grabbed some juice, and eyed the bare fridge as her stomach growled.

"Let me take you for breakfast somewhere," Eric said absently, and then looked at her. "What if she followed me there? That would make you and Sophie unsafe."

"Sophie might enjoy the chance to kick her ass." Lisette suggested, and he smirked. She sighed and stared at the fridge for a moment before she closed it. She walked back to the bedroom and turned on the shower, needing it badly. Lisette pulled her clothes off and stepped underneath the burning water, willing it to wash everything away. It burned her skin as it hit it, and she closed her eyes wearily. Her patience was wearing thin with this situation, and she jumped as she felt someone touch her.

"It's just me. Do you mind if I join you/?" Eric asked her, and she felt him begin to massage her scalp as he shampooed her hair for her gently.

"Not with the way that feels." Lisette replied absently, leaning her head back. She let the feeling relax her, as well as the when he soaped up her body and washed her gently. She rinsed her long hair of the conditioner, and turned to face him. His eyes were steady on her as he let his gaze drag over her, and she blushed as she covered herself. He stared into her eyes and reached out an arm to pull her to him in one smooth motion.

"We have done many things together many times, and you are covering yourself. Why, Lis? You're beautiful." Eric's voice was a murmur as he stared down at her, and she slid her arms around him as he held her tightly. "I love looking at you."

"You do it so hard sometimes." Lisette told him, and he moved her against the shower wall. He found her lips in the steam and kissed her deeply, and she moaned with his aggression. He let his free hand slide around her head and grip her wet hair tightly, and his other arm slid tightly around her back. His tongue demanded hers to respond, and she slid her arms up his back as she pressed closer. Eric slid both hands down to lift her, and she grunted as she was pushed harder against the wall. He never missed a beat, keeping his lips connected to hers as he moved her and entered her deeply. "Eric." Lisette moaned, pulling her head back to take a breath as he filled her. "Oh god, deeper." He drove himself into her harder and she cried out with the movement. He gripped her skin tight with his hands as she felt it coming, and she screamed his name above the sound of the water. He grunted as he followed, and let her slide to her feet as he held her. "I can't describe how you make me feel." Lisette murmured breathlessly, and he slid his hands into her hair as he kissed her again.

"Your screams say a lot." Eric told her, moving his mouth against her lips. "I owed you that. I am very sorry for last night. I am letting this get to me too much." He pulled her to him, and she pressed against him. "I just want to be normal."

"Me, too." Lisette said, knowing that she had her own issues with the normal relationship. "We're a mess together." She told him to turn around and washed him off after a moment, and then quickly cleaned herself up again. He rinsed the conditioner out of his own hair, and they stood together at the mirror to brush their hair. Lisette laughed and shook her head. "I think your hair is prettier than my own sometimes."

"Do you like it? I know that some do not." Eric said, and she gazed at him as she put on a light coat of make up.

"On you, yes. It's fun to grab at certain moments." Lisette teased him, and he laughed. She glanced at the clock and frowned. "I have to work tonight. It is a blessing that I had the last two mornings off."

"Do you feel up to it?" Eric asked her, as they dressed for breakfast.

"I do." Lisette said, shrugging. "I feel like I have been lazy."

"I think you work too much. I can make a painting room for you in the new place if you quit one." Eric bribed her, and she raised her eyebrows at him as she grabbed her purse. They left and walked to the elevator, and he looked around carefully. "I don't even know of she is at home or not. She could be anywhere if she is using her cell."

"Are you scared?" Lisette asked him softly, and he gazed at her.

"Not for myself, but for you. I don't want to lose you, love." Eric told her, and took her hand securely. They went outside and to his car, and she sighed as he looked around again. They drove to a small place to eat, and he sat next to her in the cozy booth. It was a well lit place that was full of people, and Lisette gazed around as she took in the delicious smell of food. She didn't miss the looks that the women gave Eric, and she gazed at him herself in admiration. She was used to their looks, but she often gave him the same look herself. It made her tremble a bit when he met her gaze with his blue eyes, and he took her hand. "Are you okay?"

"Yes. I just don't want to stop looking at your face." Lisette told him, and he sighed loud enough for her to hear him. "Baby, I….."

"I know that you love me, despite your shyness still for saying it." Eric whispered, leaning his face towards hers to brush her tingling lips with his. "You know I love you, don't you?"

"Yes." Lisette responded, and she felt him kiss her harder the second time. She moaned softly, and then jumped as they heard a giggle. She looked up at the waitress and blushed, as the black haired girl glanced jealously at her before turning her gaze to Eric. He asked Lisette what she wanted in a very direct tone, and she ordered waffles and fruit and he ordered an omelet and toast with coffee. Lisette added an orange juice, and he looked down at her with a curious gaze. "Coffee does not sound good."

"Better quit a job. You love your caffeine." Eric teased her, and she smiled. They ate quietly together, and met eyes several times over their meal. He touched her gently throughout the meal and she kissed him a few times since he was so close. They were done and finally had to stop lingering, and they walked out to his car. Lisette looked at the sidewalk for a moment and then into his eyes.

"Eric, I……..I know that you're worried." Lisette said, and he nodded slowly. "I love you for worrying about me."

"I just want to take care of this, Lis. I probably won't be able to stay away too long, and I am going to do everything I can to handle this. I am going to get the new place and we'll be together there. I am looking into getting a hotel today. I love you. I hate the idea of being away from you for any time at all." Eric leaned down and kissed her softly, and she slid her arms around him. "I will call you tonight after work and we'll talk for awhile. I love you, baby. I'll miss you."

"I love you." Lisette told him, and they kissed slowly for a long time. He hailed her a cab, and she got in slowly as she stared at him. She gazed into his eyes until she pulled away and then looked forward as her mind raced. Cindy's voice over the phone had chilled her, and she could hear the lack of sanity in it. She wondered how far she would go to ensure that Eric could not love her. Lisette shook her head as the cabbie let her know that she was home and paid him absently as she climbed out. She walked into the building and up to her door, feeling a little empty. Lisette let herself in and set her purse by the door as she looked around. Sophie came out of the hallway and looked at her in surprise. "Hey."

"Why are you home?"

"Ummmm, I just am. I work tonight." Lisette avoided the question, and yawned. "I have been kind of sick and not sleeping well. I called in to Caroline's yesterday and rested."

"They called here. I know." Sophie said, and smiled sympathetically. "What was wrong?"

"Flu. I hate coffee now." Lisette wrinkled her nose, and Sophie frowned. "But I was better today and had breakfast with……..and now I can chill out before work."

"Did you guys break up?" Sophie asked, and Lisette felt her eyes water. "Lisette?"

No, not like that. His ex is being a psycho right now, so he wants to kind of stay apart until he calms her down." Lisette told her, and Sophie raised her eyebrows. "She's upset that they're over and being a bit obsessive right now."

"She a bunny boiler?" Sophie asked, and Lisette looked at her curiously. "You know. It was in that movie Fatal Attraction."

"Oh, yeah. God, I hope not." Lisette said, and saw Sophie deep in thought. "What is it?"

"How long were you sick?"

"I have been sick off and on for a week, I guess. Maybe more. Mostly, it has been tolerable but other days not. Flu can be a funny thing. I guess it might be better now, but I will find out tomorrow." She yawned again and blinked her eyes. "I might take a nap before my shift. Can you believe I fell asleep on the bathroom floor last night?"

"Sounds comfy." Sophie gave Lisette a tight hug before she went down the hallway. "It's good to have you back, sweetie. I missed you."

"Me, too. I love you, Soph." Lisette told her, kissing her cheek. She walked into her room and pulled off her jeans before climbing into bed, longing for Eric's arms to hold her. She sighed and closed her eyes, drifting into a deep sleep until her phone beeped at her. Lisette groaned and rolled over, knowing that she had to get up. She sat up reluctantly, and stretched, and went into the bathroom to put on some make up. She came back into her room to pull on a skirt and her work shirt, and left her hair in loose curls around her head. Lisette went out and hailed another cab, staring out the window as she rode to work. She mused over the idea of getting a car as she drove, and looked up when she saw the sign for Caroline's. She paid the driver and got out, running inside as she felt a slight hint of nausea. She smiled at Caroline and saw Jimmy across the room, and met his concerned gaze.

"You okay?" Caroline asked her, and Lisette frowned as she felt it again.

"Just a flu virus. I'll manage through it." Lisette replied, and smiled ruefully. She got to work cleaning up for the customers and passed Jimmy as she went to the rooms to see what the acts needed. He grabbed her arm and she gazed at him.

"Are you okay? You have never called in before." Jimmy said, and she nodded.

"Are we talking?"

"I miss you, Lis. I just want you happy, that's all." Jimmy told her, and she stared at him. "Are you?"

"Sure, Jimmy." Lisette replied, and he frowned. "I'm fine." She smiled and walked into the dressing rooms and checked on the comics, and came out and got them their stuff. On her break, she sipped a sprite and nibbled on some chicken at a back table alone. The night was moving fast due to the nature of her job, but the night after that seemed bleak. She finished her shift and took a cab home, happy to see Sophie on the couch watching a movie. She grabbed a handful of popcorn as she walked by to change into shorts and a tee shirt, and then joined her on the couch. Eric called her and she talked to him for awhile, learning that he was in a hotel and that he had blocked Cindy from his cell phone. He suspected that only meant she would be there faster, and he opted to stay away from Lisette until he knew for sure. They spoke of missing each other until he let her go to get some rest. She told him that she loved him and hung up, and leaned against Sophie with a sigh.

"I was thinking about you today. You have been sick for a week, right? Nausea and throwing up?" Sophie asked, and Lisette nodded. "Have you been hungry?"

"When I was not ill, sometimes." Lisette replied, and frowned at her.

"Are you late this month?" Sophie asked her directly, and Lisette stared wide eyed at her. "I don't want to rush this on you, sweetie. It was on my mind all day"

"I do the skipping the last week thing with my pills. I don't know. But I am on the pill, Soph. I am good." Lisette assured her, and Sophie nodded slowly.

"Is he using anything? You two are fucking constantly, and things happen. I'm just saying it might be better to know than to wonder."

Lisette stared at her and frowned in thought. "No, he doesn't. We just….never did. I always took my pills, but sometimes the next day if I was not here and…….oh, shit. Oh, shit."

"I bought you a present on the way home." Sophie said, and Lisette closed her eyes. "I hate to do all of this your first night back, but I thought about it all day. We have been drinking a lot and I want you to know before that continues or….I don't know." Sophie got a bleak look on her face. "Fuck,, Lisette. This could really be something."

""Oh, god." Lisette stared at her phone. She wondered if she should call him, but Sophie hugged her.

"Not until later. Wait til we know something." Sophie suggested, and Lisette hugged her back. Lisette held on tightly to her until Sophie convinced her to take the test that she had bought home. Lisette followed the instructions numbly, and sat on the bathroom floor with her best friend. "Could it be Jacob's?"

"He always used a condom, though we did fuck a lot as well. But it has been a long time, and……..it would be Eric's." Lisette said, tears sliding down her cheeks. "I am not even seeing him right now because of this mess. We have barely been together really. He lied to me before. Fuck, I can't be pregnant. I just can't."

Sophie stood up and glanced at the clock on the wall. She looked down at the counter and her face went into a frown as Lisette stared at her. Sophie glanced down at her, and Lisette met her blue eyes. "Lis, it's positive."

Lisette felt the room spin as she closed her eyes, and began to cry. Sophie knelt down to hold her, and Lisette let her help her back to the couch. Her mind raced with a variety of rushed feelings and thoughts, with the strongest being fear. Lisette traced her stomach unconsciously, remembering the attraction that got her where she was and picturing his face. She loved him, but there was so much about them that she felt uncertain about. She didn't know if they could do this as a couple, and doing it alone terrified her. She didn't even remember her own parents, nor had she ever seen a picture. What is the same thing happened to her child and it endured all that she had in her young life? She let the tears fall as her mind wandered, and she cried on Sophie's shoulder. Lisette pondered for a moment what it would look like, and she imagined Eric's blue eyes as she smiled for a moment. She stopped that train of thought, knowing that she was only dreaming. It could never work. She only had to look back at their history to see how choppy it was, especially right now. She may not even see him to tell him in person, and she was not ready anyway. She needed to sort this out herself while she was alone and away from him. She needed to be strong enough to come to a decision. Sophie stroked her hair and murmured to her, and Lisette clung to her tightly. After Lisette got all of her tears for the night out, she stared at her best friend helplessly. Sophie stroked her hair back and have her a reassuring look. "What do I do? I could just have it….taken care of. I could go on like it never happened. I could wait until later to have a real baby when I am….I don't know."

"You could have this baby, Lis. I will help you and we can do it together. Fuck him if he does not want it, but we can do it." Sophie told her, taking her hands. "But I know you love him, and maybe this is the key to making it work."

"I am so stupid. I could have prevented this like I have before. I just wanted him so bad, Soph. I did not stop to think." Lisette babbled, and closed her eyes. "I'm tired. Will you sleep with me tonight? I do not want to be alone."

"It's done, sweetie. Don't kick your own ass over this now. Just move forward." Sophie said, and helped her friend up. They went to Lisette's room and lay in the darkened room quietly. Sophie held Lisette as she lay awake and staring at the wall, stroking her hair and calming her. Lisette woke up early after sleeping fitfully, glancing over to see her best friend sleeping deeply next to her. Lisette sit up and blinked her sore eyes slowly, standing up on shaky legs. She walked to the kitchen, touching her stomach gently as she walked. Lisette felt stunned still, and she gulped as the nausea hit her hard. She heard her phone and glanced at it to see Eric's name as she ran to the sink to throw up heavily. Lisette cried through it, feeling helpless and stupid as she heaved a few times. She slid to the floor after she was done, breathing deeply and hiding her face in her knees. The phone beeped at her to remind her of the call, and she stared at it through blurry eyes on the counter.

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Yeah, I know. No updating and all of that nonsense. Sometimes the worst week of your life can inspire you, I suppose. Enjoy