A/N: I wanted to clarify something before I get into the next chapter. I know very little about "real life" family law. This story is complete fiction. I was just looking for a way I could make Bill out to be a complete a**. I figured what I came up with was a pretty crappy thing for him to do. I'm writing this for fun and honestly not researching all the info I would need to make it accurate. I hope everyone is OK with that. :o)

Now, on with the story….just remember, I own none of these characters! They are all Ms. C. Harris's.

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Chapter 10:

The rest of the week went by pretty quickly. I saw Eric practically every night. Wednesday was the only exception because he had to work late on a case. He did call me when he got home though, which I liked.

We are getting closer everyday it seems. I can tell that I'm really starting to fall for him. It scares me, but I like it too. I don't think I'll be able to work up the nerve to tell him anytime soon. (At least not being the one who says it first.)

It's Friday now and my date with Eric is tonight! We are going to Pam's restaurant for her debut as head chef. I did a little shopping earlier in the week and got a new dress for tonight. I know we've spent a lot of time together already, but this is our first time going out together and I'm really excited! I have about 2 hours before he arrives, so I need to get my butt in gear.

I have about 15 minutes to spare when I come downstairs. I love my new dress. I just hope Eric does too. I've been replacing most of my wardrobe a little at a time. I can't stand wearing anything from the time I was with Bill. It brings back too many bad memories. That's why I made absolutely sure to have something new tonight. I know I'll have to get maternity clothes before long, so I haven't gone on any crazy shopping sprees or anything.

After getting lost in my thoughts, I realize that Eric should be here any minute. I'm excited about telling him my news tonight. I hope he's happy for me. I go back to check myself in the mirror. Then I hear the doorbell. I grab my purse on the way to get the door.

When I open the door, Eric is standing there, looking as handsome as I have ever seen him. He is also holding a single pink rose, which he hands to me as he smiles and leans in to kiss me on my cheek. "You look beautiful Sookie."

"Thank you Eric, and thank you for the flower. I love it. Let me put it in a vase before we leave OK." I head back to the kitchen and pull out a small vase and put the flower in after adding a little water. I go back through the house and find Eric waiting on me.

"You ready Sookie?"

I go over to him, put my arms around his neck and pull him down for a kiss. After a few moments we pull back and I say "I am now." A big smile spread across my face as I see the grin on his.

He takes my arm in his and leads me out to his car. He even holds the door for me to get in. I've never had anyone be such a gentleman with me before. I could get used to this. Once he gets in, we're off for what I hope will be a night of fun. He talks about his day on the way to the restaurant. Before I know it, we are waiting to be taken to our seats.

Once we are seated and place our orders, I'm ready to fill Eric in on my news. "Eric, I got some great news today. You know I've been getting a little bored hanging around the house and all?"

"Yes, you have mentioned that once or twice." He chuckles.

"Well, I had an interview for a job today and I was offered the position!"

"That's great Sookie! What's the job?"

"It's in a book store. It's a small, family run business and they were looking for someone to fill in part time so they could have a little time off together. They also promised me I wouldn't have to do any lifting with my condition." I know I'm just beaming.

Eric takes my hand and kisses it. "It sounds perfect for you. I'm glad it's only part time."

"Yeah, I didn't really want anything full time right now if I could help it. When I heard about this, I thought it would be great!"

We enjoyed each other's company the rest of the meal, which was terrific! Pam is a truly magnificent chef. We asked to speak to her before we left, so she came out. We thanked her for a great meal and she was so happy we had come. I excused myself to use the restroom before we left. As I was washing my hands and thinking about Eric, I heard a voice I'd hoped to never hear again.

"Well, hello Sookie. It's been a while. Have you missed me?" I looked up at the mirror and saw Lorena standing behind me with an evil grin on her face. I thought my heart was going to explode out of my chest it was beating so hard.

"Lorena. If you'll excuse me, I'll be going."

I couldn't help but notice that she was following me out of the restroom. I wanted to get to Eric so badly it hurt. I saw him standing at the door waiting on me. When I got to him he knew something was wrong. "Let's go NOW Eric."

"What's wrong Sookie?"

I didn't get a chance to answer him. "Well, well, well. Aren't you going to introduce me Sookie?" I know I had to look green by now because I felt so sick. I couldn't say anything.

"Well, looks like Sookie is going to be rude tonight." She turned to Eric, "I'm Lorena. I used to be a close friend of Sookie's." She still had that evil grin. I felt Eric stiffen.

"Lorena, I'm Eric. I'm Sookie's boyfriend." He put his arm tightly around me and I felt myself smile. He said he's my boyfriend! I relaxed next to him a little.

Lorena looked surprised for a second, but then a huge grin spread across her face. "Well, this is news Sookie. I can't wait to share your good news." That meant she couldn't wait to tell Bill. Well, he is getting out of my life for good, so who cares what he knows.

As she turned to leave, I saw Amelia and Jason coming in. They approached us as Lorena turned back. "Eric, it was nice meeting you. I should warn you that little Sookie here isn't very adventurous or creative when it comes to the bedroom." She flashed her evil grin and walked away. I couldn't hold it in anymore and ran to the restroom where I completely lost my wonderful dinner.

Amelia was waiting on me when I came out of the stall. "You OK Sook?" She handed me a damp paper towel and I wiped my mouth. I went to the sink and cupped a little water in my hands to rinse out my mouth before I answered her.

"Yeah, I guess." I rinsed out my mouth and reached into my purse for a breath mint.

"Who was the bitch?"

"I'll fill you in later Amelia. I just want to get out of here right now." She nodded that she understood.

We walked back out to Eric and Jason. Eric took me into his arms. Jason looked like he wanted to say something, but I saw Amelia shake her head at him. "We'll talk later OK Jason." I said, silently begging him to let it go for now. I knew neither he nor Amelia was going to forget about it though.

"We'll call you guys tomorrow. Enjoy your meal, Pam's really outdone herself. I'm going to take Sookie home." Eric said as we turned to leave. Amelia and Jason both just nodded and said they'd talk to us later.

I didn't talk at all as we went to my house. I didn't know what to say. Eric just held my hand and rubbed the back of it with his thumb. When we got there, Eric didn't even ask if he could come in. He just followed me in and locked the door behind him. "Sookie, please talk to me." He sounded so sad.

I looked at him for the first time since we left the restaurant. I took his hand and pulled him to the couch. "Please make yourself comfortable. I'm going to change before we talk OK." He nodded and sat down.

I went to my room and changed into my comfy yoga pants and tank top. When I returned to the living room, Eric was still waiting on me. Part of me was afraid he'd leave, believing what Lorena said. Course, maybe she's right. I don't know. I took a deep breath and sat down beside him. He pulled me to him. I started because I had to know. "Did you mean it Eric?" He looked a little confused. "What you said to Lorena."

I saw him soften when he understood what I was asking. "Of course I meant it Sookie. If it's alright with you, I would like to consider you my girlfriend and if you would consider me your boyfriend. What do you think?"

I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding and said "Yes, that sounds great to me. I would like to be your girlfriend very much." I couldn't help but let my best smile creep onto my face. He smiled too.

"I'm sorry you got sick tonight. Was it the baby, the bitch, or both?"

I laughed and said "Probably the bitch. I'm so sorry you had to meet her. When she made her last comment, I just couldn't hold it in any longer."

"Sookie, I hope you don't think I believed a word she said. She's just a bitch that likes to stir up trouble and make others uncomfortable." He was rubbing my back as I rested my head on his chest.

"Thanks Eric. I'm sure she's filling Bill in as we speak. I could tell she couldn't wait."

"Do you have a security system on this house Sookie?" I looked up, surprised by his question.

"No, not yet. I've called the company that Amelia and Pam used, but they aren't supposed to come out until Monday. Why, do you think there could be trouble?"

"Well, in dealing with men like Bill in the past, I would have to say yes. I think it's possible that when he finds out you've moved on, he might pay you a visit."

"But we're divorced. Why would he care?"

"He might not, but if he's as controlling as you say, it wouldn't surprise me at all if it bothers him a great deal when he finds out about you and me. I'm concerned about the possibility that he may come here when you're alone." I shuddered at that thought.

"What should I do? I don't want him coming here and I'll feel safer when the security system is in place, but that won't be until Monday. That's 2 days from now."

"Well, I do have a suggestion, but I'm not sure how you'll feel about it."

"What is it?"

"Would you mind if I stayed here with you this weekend? I can do the few work related things I need to take care of from here. I thought of suggesting my place, but if he does decide to come here, I would like to take care of it quickly. Him having to look for you or wait for you to come home would only make matters worse."

"Are you sure you don't mind? I don't want to put you out or anything." I like this idea.

"I wouldn't have suggested it if I minded Sookie." He had a mischievous grin on his face now.

"OK, then I would like for you to stay with me this weekend Eric. Do you need to go get some things from your place?

"Yes, but I think WE should go. I don't want you here alone. We don't know how long it will be before she tells him about us and I won't take any chances when it comes to your safety." I liked the feeling I got hearing him want to protect me.

So, we got in his car and drove the short distance to his place. I looked around while he packed a bag. His place was very nice and definitely masculine. I liked it. A few minutes later, we were on our way back to my house. I told him that he could park his car in my garage since he'd be here for a while and he just nodded and smiled at me as he pulled in.

It was still fairly early, so after Eric changed into more comfortable clothes (god, he looks simply mouthwatering in a black tank top and gym shorts) we decided to watch a movie. I told Eric to choose because I didn't really care tonight. We cut out the lights so we could enjoy the movie, but we didn't really pay much attention to it.

Eric was sitting against the arm of the couch and I was positioned between his legs, leaning back on his chest. He was stroking my hair, which is something I absolutely love. I moaned a little. I felt him chuckle. He began rubbing my shoulders and I closed my eyes. His fingers have to be magic. I was actually relaxing like I haven't in so long. After a few minutes, I wanted to look at him.

I turned so I could face him. He cupped my face in his hands and I could see what I would swear was love in his eyes. I hoped he could see the same thing in my eyes. He bent and kissed me softly. I responded by wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him closer to me. Our kiss deepened and we both moaned as our tongues began to explore each other's mouths. This went on for minutes, or hours, I have no idea. It was so wonderful I couldn't have cared less.

I felt him pushing me back and I followed his lead. He was on top of me as we continued kissing each other. I felt his hands going under my top and I moaned as he cupped my breast. I wanted his shirt off of him, so I began pulling it up. He stopped what he was doing long enough to jerk his shirt over his head. Then he was back on me. I ran my fingernails over his back as he went back to my breasts. He pushed my top up so he could have easier access. He kissed down my neck as he massaged one breast. He continued working his way down until he had his mouth on my other breast. I moaned as my nipples pebbled from his attentions. He swirled his tongue around my nipple and I cried out when he lightly bit.

I felt a bulge in his shorts pressing against my thigh. I worked my hand between us and stroked the bulge a few times, eliciting moans from him. I knew my panties were soaked by now. He looked at me with such lust and want in his eyes. We looked at each other for a moment, panting, before he stood and took my hand. I rose from the couch and followed him to the stairs. He lifted me into his arms, and just like Rhett and Scarlett, we went to my bedroom.

He looked at me as he shut the door. "Sookie, I want you more than you can imagine right now, but I have to know you are OK with this." He had such want and need in his eyes.

I took his hand and pulled him over to the bed. I sat down and pulled him to me. "I want you more than I have ever wanted anything in my life Eric." He pulled my shirt over my head as his lips crashed into mine and I felt his tongue searching for entrance immediately. I moaned as I granted him access. We kissed with more passion than I've ever felt in my life before he was cupping my breasts again. He kissed down my neck again and I arched my back to him as he wrapped his mouth around my nipple. He switched to my other breast to make sure he paid equal attention to both.

I felt him reach into my pants and began rubbing my nub. I was coming unglued, I wanted him so badly. He went back to my waist and started pulling my pants down, so I lifted my hips, allowing him to pull them off. I gasped when I realized he had taken my panties with them. He was kneeling between my legs as he took them off. He kissed up my leg to my thigh before doing the same on the other leg.

By the time he got to my center, I was practically whimpering with need. He licked my slit from back to front and my hips bucked when he hit my very swollen nub. He stroked my center a little before putting one finger into my core. When he added another finger I cried out. It felt so good. I knew this wasn't going to take long. He pushed his fingers in and out a few times while licking and sucking my nub. I felt my first orgasm coming quickly. "Oh Eric, please don't stop. I'm gonna come."

"Come for me baby. I want to feel you come on my fingers."

That did it. I felt myself tighten around his fingers as a wave of pleasure crashed over me. He lapped at my core as I shook from the aftershocks. "You taste so sweet Sookie."

After I stopped shaking, I looked at Eric and reached for his shorts. Pushing them down, I was pleased to find he'd gone commando. He kicked them off and I stroked his shaft smiling to myself when I realized how large he was. I looked up at him and pulled him to me.

We began kissing again. We were both moaning as our tongues dueled and our hands were rubbing anywhere they could reach. I pulled away and looked deep into his eyes. "I need you Eric, I need you inside me baby." That's all I had to say. I wrapped my legs around his waist as he pushed into my core. He went slowly so I could get used to the feel of him and oh, he felt so good.

"I need you too Sookie." He began to speed up as I clawed his back. I was moving in time with him now. He started massaging my breast as he moved. He moved his hand down and began massaging my clit. I knew we were both getting close. I threw my head back as the pleasure started to build. I'd never felt anything like this. I had to be in heaven.

"Look at me Sookie. I want to watch you come." I snapped my head back up and looked into his eyes as I started to come undone. I cried out as I tightened around him. It felt like little explosions were going off all over my body and I was seeing little silver sparkles. A few more thrusts and he was very close to his climax. "Ah...Ah...Fuck Sookie...YES!" I felt him swell a little more before his release gushed into me. We held onto each other through the aftershocks.

He turned to lie on his back, bringing me with him. I curled into his body and laid my head on his chest. He pulled on my hair a little, making me look up at him. "I love you Sookie. I've known it since I first saw you sitting on that driveway."

I teared up as I saw the honesty in his eyes. "I love you too Eric. I love you so much." He placed a soft kiss on my lips before we snuggled to each other again and drifted of to sleep.

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(Bill)

I heard my phone ringing as I headed into my apartment. I looked at the caller id and smiled when I saw who it was. "Well, this is a surprise Lorena."

"I am in the neighborhood and thought I might drop by if you aren't too busy."

"I'm never too busy for you Lorena."

"I'll be there in 15 minutes then."

"I'll be waiting."

Well, my night has definitely improved. I had a meeting with my attorney today to go over the papers Sookie's lawyer sent over. Looks like the only thing they wanted to add was that I am to stay away from her and the baby once these papers are signed. No problem. I don't want to see the damn kid anyway. I certainly don't want to deal with Sookie. Let her deal with this kid if she wants to, not me! She's on her own. There's a knock on my door.

I open it to see Lorena looking gorgeous on the other side. I pull her in and immediately begin kissing her. She is always ready, so we head to the bedroom.

After a quick session, we are relaxing in my tub. She decides to start talking. Whatever.

"You'll never guess who I bumped into tonight Bill." She has something she is dying to tell me. OK, I'll play along.

"Who?"

"Sookie."

"Is that right. Why would I care about that? So, she's eating alone now, serves her right for leaving me."

"Well, she wasn't alone. I met her new boyfriend and boy is he a looker." Lorena was enjoying this.

"Her boyfriend. When did this happen?" I'm getting angry. What right does she have to be with someone else? Divorced or not, she's still MINE. She can have the damn baby, but no other man can have her!

"I don't know Bill. I get the feeling he's very protective of her. He kept his arm tightly wrapped around her the whole time I was with them." Lorena giggled. I got out of the tub and began drying off. Lorena followed suit.

Once we were dressed she said, "I guess I'll be going now. See ya round Bill." With that she left. I was still seething about what she had told me.

'I think it's time I paid Sookie a little visit and remind her who she still belongs to.'

A/N: I hope you liked it! I have to send a HUGE thank you to txone. This chapter wouldn't have been anywhere near what it is without her help!