Sorry for the long delay but here is the latest chapter , Will try and post more in the next few days
As usual thanks for all the comments and reviews , they were all very much appreciated and keep me wanting to update
By the time evening had rolled round on the last day of the time given to her by Eric Sookie was still a bubble of uncertainty and nerves , she had spent every waking hour trying to come to some sort of decision regarding the vampires unusual offer .
Sookie had made a list of the pros and cons in her head regarding accepting Eric , on the plus side she would get to see more of Pam and it maybe even fun to spend time outside as long as her friend was there and the number of people were kept to a minimum .
On the con side was Eric himself , Sookie couldn't not help but still be afraid of him . True he hadn't done anything bad last meeting but that hardly put him in the clear for his past actions , he might just be waiting for her to let her guard down or have a mood swing and then she would be back up against the wall with the life being choked out of her .
Even talking to gran hadn't helped as much as it normally would , she always felt calmer after doing it but in this case it had not yielded any useful conclusions' . Sitting in front of the small wooden cross she has made with her own hands the girl had poured out her heart regarding all that was now facing her.
As much as she was afraid of him Sookie couldn't help but think about what Eric had said ...was she Happy? . Now she had someone to talk with she was much happier than she had been , loneliness had been one of her biggest problems but now she had a friend ...should she hope for more ?.
Her home was her world it may not be much it may not be perfect but it was safe ...and maybe that should be enough
As the sky finished its transference form grey to black Sookie sat on her front porch bench awaiting the arrival of her friend
Pam gunned her Audi with reckless abandon down the winding country roads of Bon tomps , but if truth be told she was in no hurry to get to Sookie's , . She had found it hard to think of anything else but the meeting that was due to take place this night for the last two evenings ...Pam was afraid .
She would never admit it of course but there was no sense in bluffing or blustering to herself , she feared how things might turn out this night . A few times she had considered telling Eric about Sookie's ability to shirk off glamour like water off a ducks back but she just didn't know how to phrase it , also she feared Eric's reaction . Not feared in the sense she thought Eric would seriously harm her although she would not be surprised to find herself bent over his desk with her bare rear in the air dealing with the business end of a silver lash , Pam shifted a little in her seat as if her butt cheeks were reliving the last time they had faced that punishment .
But other than a little light torture she knew he would do no lasting damage to her ...no she was afraid of him reneging on his offer and just dragging Sookie kicking and screaming out of her house. Pam now knew in no uncertain terms Eric was infatuated with her little Angel , he had talked about little else and when he did talk about it his eyes were heavy set and determined , there was no doubt he was going to have Sookie ...weather Sookie wanted to be had or not .
This was the real hitch in the whole situation , Eric was determined and always got what he wanted , in the past Pam had seen him come across women who occasionally at first did fight his attractions' but this was very rare Eric had the physical make up of what art scholars would argue was the classic description of a demi god , his good looks paired with a keen mind and a Odin given knack for seduction left the majority of women quivering messes in his wake .
On one of the rare occasions in question in the late 1800's Eric had come across a French Countess of considerable beauty and intellect , Pam had spotted her first on one of their high class hunting trips but had of course graceful bowed out when Eric had clearly been taken with her .
Ever the sportsman when at first this tasty bit of Gallic blue blood had rebuffed her masters advances he had not immediately resorted to glamour , no he went about things in a much more egalitarian way ...he kidnapped her .
Pam smirked at the memory of Eric striding into their lair at the time with a madly kicking and cursing noble lady slung over his shoulder , Pam would hear the countesses' screams of outrage for the first night and the banging of hurled objects clattering round his bedroom but these died off after the second night to low murmurings of slow steady conversation
On the third night it was hard to concentrate for all the screams and shrieks bouncing round the Chateau walls ...they were not screams of rejection.
On the fourth night the Vampire and the human had strolled out arm linked in arm to greet Pam with sated grins of lust and contentment , Pam was properly introduced to her masters new conquest and the younger vampire had actually enjoyed her company a little although she found the dopey love sick looks she shot Eric constantly a bit off putting .
A month later Pam stood watching as Eric finally for the first and only time glamoured the noble , but now it was to help her forget her offers to give up her title and land and all she owned if only she could be with Eric for ever . The vampires were due to leave France and Eric saw no sense in uprooting the women from her family and title and he felt no need to take a pet , the girl had been distraught and eventually glamour had been the only option to give her any kind of peace and sanity.
The sat nave's pings indicating a turn to come brought Pam back to the present , that had been many many years ago now and Sookie was no countess ...but did Eric understand that ? .
Pam had spent a lot more time round the girl than Eric had so she felt a little more able to judge how she might react to certain circumstances' and she had come to one conclusion regarding her possible reaction to a forceful removal from her home...it would break her .
Sookie was utterly unique in many ways and more than just her extra abilities , growing up the way she did had left her a person one did not often meet in this day and age , she was in a way and in the nicest sense of the word a wild animal and Eric was proposing captivity for her .
Sookie was free in spirit and although timid in nature a spark of life surrounded her like a flame , and it was this flame that had drawn Eric and if Pam was honest with herself it had drawn her as well. Was this another of her abilities ? , to enrapture the undead and even worse to be totally unaware she was doing it ? .
A cage however gilded would not suit sookie ...it would no suit her at all .
( The Blue room lounge in Shreeve port )
Long shadow lazed back in his seat and surveyed the room from the secluded local of the booth he had taken up residence . The Blue room was a quiet little spot in a back end of Shreeve port the vampire liked to use for his own off the books business dealings , it was quite and secluded and best of all seldom if ever frequented by others of his kind and for the purposes of tonight's meeting that was a huge benefit , the nervous vampire had no doubt what so ever if he was seen with the individual he was due to converse with tonight his long undead life would come to a sudden and very violent stop .
Lifting the glass of red wine to his lips to keep up the pretence he again scanned the room for any signs of danger , turning his eyes towards the door he caught sight of his target .
His vampire associate for the night was making his was slowly and purposely towards him , long shadow took in the older vampire immaculate and crisp grey tailored suit with a brown colored shirt underneath , he stifled a grimace at the gold tie that finished off his outfit .
Reaching the booth his guest tilted his head a little and looked down at him for a moment before gracefully slipping into the seat in front of Long shadow and mimicked the other vampires laid back stance .
'' Hello my Blackfoot friend , all is well I trust ? '' The vampire slid his hand across the table to grasp Long shadows wine glass and brought it to his nose to sniff the vintage .
'' Victor Madden '' Long shadow bowed his head in a slight sign of deference to the more powerful vampire .
A waitress approached the pairs booth and looked expectantly at her new customer the serving girl was in her late twenties and wore a short black skirt with white blouse making the most of her pushed out chest her red hair was tide back in a professional manner , she took in the what she thought was an attractive man with short cropped black hair and strong chin .
Any thoughts the girl had about her new client being relatively attractive were quickly banished as he looked up to meet her gaze and grinned widely exposing two gold plated fangs that now hung low over his bottom lip glinting in the subdued light .
'' Nothing for me my sweet I will not be here long '' Victors voice was like oiled snakes to the girl ears
All slithery and full of malice , his permanently extended fangs gave him a slight hissing lisp that added to the snake analogy .
The waitress backed away slowly and stuttered incomprehensible apologises before scurrying away from the booth .
Long shadow sat up bolt straight and quickly looked around the room to see if anyone had taken note of the fearful exchange but all other clientele seemed still wrapped up in their own dealings.
Leaning in low long shadow hissed '' I came here for PRIVACY , what did you do that for ? ''
Victor's grin dropped off his face like a stone and he mirrored the younger vampire leaning in closer to the table '' I do not explain myself to your like ...is that clear ? '' the word clear was a low rumble and brooked no argument .
Longs shadow leaned back and swallowed nervously before nodding slightly .
Leaning back also Victor quickly resumed his good natured smarmy smile and his voice returned to its normal state '' Have no fear my Indian friend , I rather like the looks of that sow I think I shall ask her for a date on the way out...and I never leave left over's , your little hidey spot will remain safe '' Victor held his hand up to his mouth and mocked whispered that last part grinning widely at the good humour of his own joke .
Flicking his hand at the wrist dismissively Victor crossed his legs at the knee and went into business mode '' Now tell me what you have to report regarding area five and the Northman ? ''
Long shadow spared a quick look around before answering '' Not a lot to tell , all seems peaceful at the moment , there has been some trouble with a vampire at the bar causing injury to a patron but other than the plans for the Halloween ball there is nothing to report ''
Victor huffed and frowned '' I do hope you are still holding up your end of the bargain old sport , I did not inform the Viking about you creative book making skills and in return you feed me juicy tit bits , plans for a party and rough housing in a bar are hardly juicy nor is it a tit bit ''
Long shadow looked down at the table with anxiety and for the hundredth time cursed his ill fortune for his current predicament , he had been happily embezzling money from Fangtasia during the reign of the old regime under Sophie Ann but after the takeover Victor had been appointed head of business liaisons to the new territories De Castro had laid claim on .
The Vampire bar tender enjoyed some level of trust form the sheriff of area five so was able to keep things from him but Victor had quickly uncovered the theft and had forced him into this undesirable arrangement .
Recalling something he had yet to gather further Intel on he looked back up at his tormentor and hoped perhaps it might appease the bastard .
''Well there is one thing I'm working on at the moment but I thought it to early to comment on yet''
Victor perked up at this and cockily clapped his hands together lightly '' Oh goody gum drops , the things that get left out are often the best bits , please go on ''
Long shadow starred at Victor for a moment , if he didn't know what a sadist and extremely powerful individual he was he would find this creature worthy of scorn
There was however nothing laughable about Victor .
'' Well...well a few nights ago Eric had a meeting with some girl and..''
Long shadow stopped dead when he saw the smile fall from Victors face and be replaced by a snarled lip , flicking his tongue over one gold fang Victor leaned in .
'' Please do not tell me you are about to regale me with tales of the Northman's Cock and its adventures because that would ensue me reaching across this table and snatching your eyes out your FUCKING HEAD ''
Victor had been gripping one corner of the table and it was now a splintered mess in his hand , Long shadow starred at him with fearful wide eyes he didn't even care that people were now looking over at them and those on closer tables had gotten up to move away .
Stammering the younger vampire shook his head quickly '' No wait please there is more ! ''
'' More ?...'' Victor repeated with a thoughtful look tilting his head once more in a fashion Long shadow thought made him look even crazier than he really was
Sitting back again Victor raised a hand to his mouth blowing particles of table to his left in a little cloud of saw dust and splinters , a quick scan round the room had all the customers who had looked up at the noisy exchange ducking fast so not to be caught staring .
The happy grin back in place as if he had not just been promising violent mutilation Victor placed his hands clasped back in his lap and regarded Long shadow again .
'' Well if there is more than that's alright then '' The cheery tone was back and Long shadow briefly wondered if angry Victor was preferable to disturbingly peppy Victor .
'' Yes well last Wednesday Pam contacted me to say that Fangtasia would be closed for the night unexpectedly and I was not required to come in , this of course pricked my interest so I came anyway under the pretence of feeding off one of the sluts working there . I could not garner much but I know he met with a young girl and Pam for a short time and them Pam escorted her out again , what I can't understand is what would make him close the club for the sake of a twenty minute meeting with some human , a human as far as I could tell he did NOT fuck or feed off ''
Victor chewed his lip a little listening to Long shadows tale , this was slightly odd behaviour for a Vampire sheriff , to close his business meant to lose money and that was a big deal to Eric he knew this from experience .
Mistakenly taking Victors silence for losing his interest Long shadow began again '' Eric has also seemed a little preoccupied of late , I have no idea if the two are related but to lose money by closing just to meet with ..''
Victor held up his hand to silence the chattering Vampire '' I'm aware of the implications thank you , be silent I'm trying to think '' long shadow quickly clamped his mouth shut and hoped for the best .
Victor frowned and mumbles to himself '' What are you up to Eric? , what has you so interested in a girl other than screwing her ? '' Drumming his fingers on the table Victor seemed lost in his own little world until Long shadow interrupted his musings .
'' Eric closed the club again tonight '' He blurted out
Victors eyes shot up to meet Long shadows and a feral smile spread across his face '' Well then I think maybe you should take the time to put in a little extra work tonight , clean the ashtrays do a stock count , polish his knob I don't care but I want to know what all these super secret little get together are about ...are we clear ? ''
Long shadow swallowed and nodded he understood although he had no other idea how he was going to go about it , Pam had quickly ejected him and Ginger when they had been discovered the last time , he doubted he could get away with that excuse again .
'' Well don't just sit there staring at me like a caught fish you idiot , go go go , I want news the next time we meet ''
The bartender didn't need a second dismissal he was more than thankful to get away from Victor , slipping out of the booth he glided quickly out towards the back fire door and was gone before any human in the place could register movement .
Victor sat in down time now alone in the back booth and pondered tonight's information , multiple scenarios were knocking round his twisted mind , perhaps the Sheriff was going make a new child ?
But it seems unlikely he would hold some sort of half assed interview for that , a new business dealing ..maybe a new venture ? ...But why close the club ?
If he didn't really as Long shadow had said fuck her or feed from her than what was there left to do with a human Sow ? .
Victor dearly hoped that whatever this was about it was something he could take to the King and finally be rid of the fucking Northman , the Viking had been a thorn in his ass a few times over the years before the take over and had dearly hoped that the King would allow him to end him once they took over but Felipe had been insistent on keeping him alive . Eric had been a cash cow for Sophie Ann and Felipe wanted to milk him now .
Eric was a road block to his own ambitions and future plans , a Vampire as Old as Felipe and older than him self .
Eventually Victor was forced to drop it lest it seem a little suspicious that he was pushing for his final death so hard , but of course he had gone to great lengths for any signs of treachery on Eric's behalf but sadly it seemed there was none to be found . Victor could have gone to the king with news of Long Shadows disloyalty and perhaps convinced him that this was a sign that Eric was slipping but it most likely would have just ended with Long Shadows death and a little lost face for Eric , Victor wanted Eric to lose face...but in the literal sense and with victor getting to keep the ripped off visage as a crude mask to wear when he fucked Pam into the next world ...yeah Victor hated Pam as well .
Standing up Victor smoothed out the cresses in his suit trousers and had a last quick look round , his eyes settled in a predatory way on the red headed waitress who had approached them before , she was taking orders at another table by the bar , grinning he sauntered out the bar whistling a happy little tune .
(Sookie's House)
Despite her hard day of soul searching Sookie still shot out to meet Pam with her normal gusto once she had pulled up in front of her house , skipping down the front steps Sookie made her way round to the driver's side and accosted Pam with a hug as soon as she had left the vehicle .
Pam had yet to have the Vampires prefer not to be touched talk with Sookie and kept meaning to bring it up if the girl was going to be spending more time round Vampires she needed to know she could not go round hugging them , but the more Sookie did it the less put out Pam was about it...she even enjoyed it a little .
And of course that Sookie smelt incredible and the feeling of her boobs pressing against her own was pretty nice also meant she was in no rush .
'' Hi Pam '' Sookie piped up cheerily
'' Hello Sookie , I trust you have been well '' Pam was hiding it a lot better than Sookie but she had missed her friend these last two days .
'' mmmm..I'm good I guess , so I suppose we have to go now right ? '' The question was in a light tone but Pam could hear the hope maybe they didn't have to go at all .
'' Yes Eric is waiting for us , the club is closed so we shall not be disturbed '' Pam hoped she sounded like this wasn't a big deal
'' Well ...well lets go '' Sookie to Pam's amusement didn't walk round the car to get to the passengers door but simply jumped in the drivers side and wiggled over the steering wheel to take her seat .
Taking her own seat Pam started the engine and began the painful process of turning and making their way back down Sookie's dirt road of a drive way .
For a time the pair sat in silence and Pam noted that Sookie was not her normal playful self , she didn't press any of the buttons or fiddle with any of the knobs the car had to offer .
Pam had not intended to ask the big question that was hanging over them like the elephant in the room but now in the confines of the car and with Sookie sitting next to her she couldn't hold out
'' Sookie what have you decided ? '' Pam could have looked at the little human and driven safely but for some reason she found it easier to face the road for this talk .
'' I think I have to ask Eric some more things first...do you think that will make him mad ? '' Sookie fidgeted and rubbed her hands together , her fear of Eric was still very real , he was one person she did not want to make mad .
'' No he will not be mad at you for asking questions Sookie ...Eric wants this to work he wants to help you so he will not shout at you or hurt you of that I can assure you , he will however expect an answer tonight Sookie ...do you at least have an idea what that answer will be ?'' this time Pam did spare a look at her Angel .
Sookie was looking into her lap like she thought the answer to the meaning of life might be there , a frown present on her face . Pam didn't like it when Sookie frowned...it didn't seem to look right on her face .
For a moment there was just the noise of the engine before the human spoke up '' I think that's going to depend on the answers to the questions I have ''
Sensing that it was not wise to push any further Pam let them settle back into a quite ride the rest of the journey .
( Fangtasia )
Eric was impatient for his child and Sookie to get there , sitting behind his imposing oak desk he flipped through some paper work with mild interest , stock and share reports were not really what he wanted in front of him tonight .
Again Eric took the time to appreciate the feelings he was having ...excitement ...anticipation ...uncertainty?
He wasn't sure he enjoyed the last one so much but everything else was a welcome change from boredom and slightly less boredom , if you live a thousand years you get to look at anything new as a event worthy of being savoured .
Of course as eager as he was for tonight's meeting Eric was still grounded in reality , not all of his hopes would come to fruition tonight...not unless Sookie marched in said yes to his every request announced she was his and his alone and demanded he take her home this minute to teach her everything he had picked up about sex in the last thousand years...but one can always hope .
A subtle pull in his chest let Eric know that Pam was now very close and with her would be Sookie
Standing her cleared the desk of any sensitive material and quickly pulled off his current t-shirt to slip on a short sleeve dark blue shirt , Eric had noted this colour seemed to be the one predominately worn by the men in her imaginary suitors scrap book '' Cant hurt '' he commented to himself .
A knock at the door got his attention back to the matter at hand , sitting slightly on the corner of his desk he bade '' Enter ''
Pam sauntered in first before turning and holding the door open for their guest , and there was Sookie
Eric stifled a growl at the now familiarly teasing scent that wafted around the girl where ever she went .
Standing slowly he held out an arm for Sookie to take the seat in front of his desk , for a moment the little human looked at the couch Pam had taken a seat on and Eric cursed to himself that he hadn't thrown that fucking thing out the window .
But Sookie surprised all in the room but excepting the offered seat and slowly settle herself into it , although she did shuffle it back a few inches away from the desk and Eric
Eric still smiled , baby steps as they say he repeated to himself .
'' Thank you for coming again Sookie it's a pleasure to see you as always '' Eric was keeping his voice low in the manner Pam had instructed him .
Sookie bobbed her head awkwardly '' mmmm...thank you..Eric '' Sookie blinked a few times and quickly looked to where Pam was sitting as if she had just realised something '' Is it alright if I call you Eric ?...Sorry I should have asked ''
Pam grinned and chimed in with '' Would you prefer to call him master Sookie ? '' Chuckling at her own joke
Eric scowled and opened his mouth to rebuke his progeny before his ears perked up to a sound he had yet to hear before
Sookie was laughing
Looking back to the Telepaths sure enough she was giggling away , her hand was cupped to her mouth in an odd way , Eric had not seen anyone do that before and wished she would take it away as he wanted to see her smile
The laugh was extremely enjoyable anyway , it was light and sounded like a wind chime type noise , feminine but not an annoying girly giggle like he had come to loathe from some of the pathetic creatures who seemed to think men or vampires would be encouraged by their amused guffaws every time they said something .
Sookie noticed Eric staring at her and thought perhaps he was upset she was laughing so she quickly wiped the smile off her face and looked down at her hands as she twisted them together
Eric frowned at her reaction to his attention and almost reached out to tip her chin back up and look at him again , he didn't want fear from her...but that would have to be worked on .
Sighing audibly witch got him a raised eyebrow from Pam who had been watching there little exchange , Eric made his way back round his desk and settled into his leather chair .
Steepling his fingers together Eric leaned back a little '' So Sookie ...what have you got to tell me?''
(Out side the Blue room Lounge)
Laura Quinn groaned heavily as she slung her purse over her shoulder , it had been a long hard evening and she was more than ready to get home to her boyfriend , the thought of one of Michael's world famous foot rubs as he jokingly called them lifted her spirits a little , as was the thought of the playful touching that usually ensued when she played up to it by moaning and groaning , the whole deal usually ended in some pretty sweet tired after work slow sex that seemed to always unknot all her muscles .
The tips had been pretty poor today and some over dressed lush has accidently tipped vodka all over her tights at one point so in general it had been a hard shift , not to mention her encounter with the creepy guy with the seriously twisted idea of cosmetic dentistry , shivering a little as she recalled his voice she steeled herself for the walk to the bust stop .
Laura might have been forgiven for failing to notice the figure emerging from the alley opposite the Blue lounge dark as it was and tired as she felt , but in reality she never stood a chance as the black form moved as silent as the grave .
The girl barely had time to register the feel of the arm that had snaked its way round her waist before she was pulled back at what seemed a blurring speed into the darkness .
One moment she was on her feet and the next she landed on a leather seat with a startled groan as all the air whooshed out her lungs , turning she saw the black form slam the door of the limo she had now somehow found herself .
Before Laura could recover enough to scream any protest he was one her , one cold hand clamped over her mouth muffling her screams into feeble whimpers , she smelt tanned leather and something clinical on the figure who now covered her own body with his own , her eyes adjusted a little to the subdued lights in the vehicle but just as she was thankful for being able to see a little better ...she wished she couldn't see anything at all .
'' Hello again Sow , so nice to smell you again '' it was the oily snake voice
Laura's arms attempted to thrash but she was held fast by the hand clamped painfully over her mouth and another attached to the arm underneath her that was keeping her pressed breathlessly tight against the man she did not know to be Victor Madden .
'' You know I've changed my mind ...I think I would like a drink , now I know your off duty but you strike me as the type of girl who takes pride in her work '' quick as a flash the vampire yanked the unfortunate girls blouse down with a rip sending popped off buttons showering around the limo's back seat , her brassiere was likewise also treated to the same treatment and to her horror the hand was quickly replaced hard and fast over her mouth
'' my my these are quite nice aren't they '' Victor grinned evilly down at his prey taking no end of perverse joy at the terror in her pretty eyes '' Would you mind if I sampled them ?''
Laura squealed and moaned through Victors hand unable to take her eyes off the gold fangs that hung from his mouth '' I shall take that as a no then ''
Faster than she could follow Victor dipped his head to her left breast and began licking and nibbling on her nipple , the sensation was stomach churning as the cold tongue toyed with her
The feeling of utter disgust was quickly replaced with agonising pain as she felt something sharp and piercing enter her breast , there was a crunching noise and if not for Victors hand Laura would have screamed like she never had before .
Victor whipped his head back and brought his gaze to the girls , he wanted her to see this ...it was his favourite part
Nightmares and her worse fears could not prepare her for what she was looking at now
Hanging limply between golden fangs and gory teeth was a nipple ...her bloody and torn nipple .
A new wave of frantic twisting and turning gripped the terrified girl but Victor would not allow any of that , keeping his eyes locked with her hers he brought his tongue out to swipe the bloody mass back into his mouth and began to lazily and slowly chew it on it , never once loosing eye contact .
Laura was repeating all the prayers she had ever heard of any faith she knew in her head...this could not be real...this was a nightmare .
Victor swallowed his mouthful with a low exaggerated moan and as if reading her mind smiled wickedly '' Yes I'm very real and you are very really here ''
As if to punctuate his point once again the hand round her mouth blurred away and was swung with force up the pinned girls dress , Laura managed half a scream before Victors mouth was on hers stifling her noise as his hand snaked its way up to rip her underwear off .
Victor chewed and gnawed at the girls mouth like an animal slurping up the spilt blood thrusting his tongue into her mouth but allowing a good portion to run down her cheek...he liked the sight of it , it excited him even more .
Crude and harsh fingers made brutal ministrations on Laura's sex , ripping and tearing with no real rhythm or reason...just to bring her pain .
Flinging his head back once again Victor's eyes rolled in his head , the girl moaned freely now but the blood in her mouth and damage to her tongue and lips made screaming hard , removing his hand and ensuring his victim once again looked only at him as he loamed over her he brought his bloody hand to his waiting mouth and began to suck the fingers one by one slurping in a grotesque manner
'' Shhhh little one '' Victor mockingly stroked her hair as he leaned in close to whisper in her ear
'' Me and you...have all night ''
The sleek stretch limo rocked almost in a gentle fashion from side to side for the outside , muffled noises gave no clue as to what was going on inside , the black and mostly empty night carried on with oblivion with only a seldom lone drunken figure making their way home breaking the still of the air .
Across town Michael was drawing a bath in the humble little apartment he shared with his girlfriend he was adding extra oils just the way Laura liked it , she would want a foot rub when she got home , he wanted to hear about her day .