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Sorry this is only a short chapter but I will be posting longer one's from now on.

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Chapter 21

Lillie awoke to the sound of silence. She slowly opened her eyes,so they could adjust to her surroundings. She turned around to lie on her back and then all of the earlier events flooded her memory. She turned her head, and there was Eric, asleep. He looked so peaceful and serene.

Lillie wondered how their relationship would inevitably change, after the recent developments. She wondered if now that they had made love, he would have gotten what he wanted and show no further interest in her. The thought of that turned her stomach.

She began to think of Bon Temps – she would be leaving for home the following evening. Lillie decided to call Sam. He has asked her to contact him to let him know that she was OK.

As quietly as she could, Lillie slipped out of bed and managed to find her dress scattered on the floor. Her legs ached from the physical activity. She went into her own room, found her mobile and dialled Sam.

"Heya". Sam's familiar voice echoed down her ear.

"Hi Sam, you OK?" Lillie replied.

"Fine, fine. How are things there? I take it Eric is taking care of you".

"Yes he is. Things are fine Sam".

"I miss you".

Lillie was taken aback by Sam's three words, and she realised that she missed him too.

"I will be home soon Sam. I'll come to work the day after tommorow. Is everything OK at Merlotte's?" Lillie continued.

"Every thing's fine – the bar's not the same without you though". Lillie could hear Sam smile.

After checking in with Sam, it was almost six and Eric would be soon be waking. Lillie decide to take a shower. God knows she needed one.

As she stepped into the shower cubicle, it felt good to feel the warm water against her skin. Eric had not only made her ache for him inside but her whole body too.

Lillie wasn't sure how long she had stood under the water for, when she unexpectedly felt two cool hands at each side of her waist. She jerked forward with surprise, but the hand's didn't leave her body. She turned herself around to find a naked Eric behind her. Lillie could have almost felt claustrophobic, what with the shower walls surrounding her and the vampire Sheriff's huge stature before her.

"Hey" Was all Lillie could say.

"Hey". He imitated her.

"I..I...er, I'll get out now, so you can take a shower". She continued, uncomfortably.

"You're not going anywhere". Eric replied, and with that his lips descended on hers, his tongue exploring every part of her mouth. Lillie felt Eric's huge, cool hands grip her bottom and with ease he picked her up and automatically Lillie wrapped her legs around his waist.

Eric leaned Lillie's back against the shower wall, and with his legs bent he was able to enter her with ease. Eric felt Lillie's body resist him at first and he guessed that she was sore from the night before, so he entered her slowly and continued to move inside her as gently as he could.

The vampire trailed kisses down her neck, as she moaned into his ear. She felt the vampire press her back further against the cubicle wall and his body was heavy against her. Breathlessly, she managed to speak -

"No biting Eric".

As she said it, the vampire thrust into her deeper, causing what she could only describe as a pleasurable pain deep inside of her.

"You won't feel my fangs...let me...have one...taste". Eric said.

With considerable difficulty, Lillie had to bring herself down from the high in which she was currently experiencing. She was determined not to give her blood up to Eric.

"No Eric – I meant what I said". The Viking thrust into her harder, almost using it as a way to free the anger he felt at Lillie's refusal to give herself up to him completely.

He was not only annoyed at the confusion he felt for Lillie but also her stubborn streak at not allowing him to feed from her. He was used to getting what he wanted and when he wanted, and he could have always resorted to glamouring – but not this time, not with Lillie and it infuriated him.

Now that Eric had rested, he had begun to feel bitter at Godric for not only abandoning him but for also not disclosing any information on what he suspected Lillie was – the way this human girl had made Eric feel had more than disconcerted him and he didn't like it one bit! Eric was determined to make sure Lillie would give herself up to him – maybe not now but she would.

The pair had managed to build up a perfect rhythm and their soaking wet bodies moved against each other. Lillie heard the all too familiar click of Eric's fangs extending and she felt her heart flutter. Just how 'could' he turn her on so much and scare her at the same time?

Eric's body was now deep inside her and she felt his coolness expand inside her and then came her intense orgasm which Eric had felt building. He remained inside her until the over whelming feeling had subsided and then he thrust once more inside before joining her in what can only be described as pure ecstasy.

As Eric returned Lillie back onto her feet, she felt as if her legs would buckle beneath her and she shook under his grasp. She allowed the water to wash over her and exited the shower, leaving Eric to continue with his.