Hope you like this one.

Real life is being a bitch, so I had no time to write yesterday.

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Chapter Twenty Five

Sookie POV

I loved Eric Northman and now he knew it too. My words had a great effect on him and he showed me how delighted was hearing 'I love you' from my lips, so delighted that we didn't sleep at all.

I woke up when I couldn't feel Eric's strong arms around me and I knew I was alone in bed. The sun was up but I could barely hear street noises so I figured it would be too early for the children leaving home to go to school or the traffic.

"Good morning, lover," said Eric from the door as he took a sip of coffee and was holding another cup in his hand.

"I love you."

"Are you saying it to me or the coffee?" he asked, smiling as he approached me and gave me the cup of coffee. "Both," I replied and took a sip. It was delicious and I really needed it. "But I love you more." I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "But coffee…is coffee." And Eric chuckled as he took another sip from his cup.

"What time is it?"

"Soon, we have time to shower…" but I knew exactly what would happen. Eric's showers were anything but fast and I wasn't sure how long we had before going to work. "Also, I think a hot shower it'll be great because it hurts me everything."

"Yeah," I said laughing. "You're not the only one, I can barely feel my legs." But it was the best pain of my life. The truth was that I thought to join a gym but sex with Eric was enough exercise, at least for now. "We finished coffee first?"

"Sure, I won't get into that shower with you until you've finished your coffee, I'm not so crazy." I hit him in the arm and a second later the corners of my lips rose into a grin. I knew he was right but I'd never admit it because Eric would only make more fun of me. "Besides, I also need to wake up 'cause you didn't give me a break last night."

"Me?" I asked really surprised. "It wasn't me who seemed insatiable. Since I told you 'I love you' you didn't stop touching me. I'm not complaining, of course not, but you looked like a teen girl who had just lost her virginity." I was teasing him and I just got that Eric took my cup off of my hand, put it down on the bedside table, tickled me and he finally got me over his shoulder as he left the bedroom. "Stop, please!" He kept tickling me while I was laughing nonstop and my arms and legs were moving uncontrollably.

The shower was, for lack of a better word, amazing. We made love again and we ended up increasing greatly Eric's water bill but we didn't mind at all. I felt so close to him that I didn't want to end but I knew it was impossible because things between us now were much better and all thanks to three simple words.

"Are you hungry? 'Cause I can prepare pancakes or waffles…"

"Are you trying to tempt me, Mr. Northman?" I asked with my sexy voice as I approached him slowly. "Because…" I said squeezing the back of his hand. "…you know how much I like these things but…I'll get fat and you won't want continue making love with me anymore…" but before ending the sentence, his lips were on mine and I was enjoying the most passionate kiss I had received before preparing breakfast. Bill was not very passionate and always thought if something was enough for him it was enough for me too, which was a big, big mistake. "Wow…what was that for?"

"I'd never cease to make love to you, I love you very much, Sookie."

"I love you, too, Eric."

Suddenly I couldn't stop saying that. It was strange to think only a few hours ago I was completely terrified at the thought of not being able to pronounce the words that seemed to scare me. I loved Eric, I was sure of it but I found it hard to say it out loud before because I wasn't positive if it was real or not. It was real now and I knew it had been the right choice.

"I have to admit it, these are the best waffles I've tasted in my life…and the melted chocolate…it's been like an orgasm." I said to him with a wink.

"I thought I was in charge of that." And I couldn't help chuckling as I took another sip of my coffee. "See? I'm right."

"Yes, you're right, the chocolate is great but you…" and I dramatized by putting my hand on my forehead as I looked at him. "Eric Northman, you're the best lover I've ever had." And we both laughed as Eric got up from his chair and kissed me passionately on my lips.

"I'm glad you've noticed." And held out his hand to help me up. "Come on, time to get dressed."

"Is it necessary?" I asked pouting.

"Well, if it were for me, no, because I prefer you by my side wearing as few clothes as possible but…you know, there are certain standards of work." And we want back to the bedroom.

After my relationship with Bill, I thought I'd never feel as comfortable with a man and though Quinn and Alcide were good to me there was no spark and chemistry I had with Eric. Things with him were always different and surprising and I felt we could talk about anything even if it was the most stupid thing. Maybe that was the reason why all my relationships had failed, I had never been honest and that was the problem. When I said 'I love you' to Bill was like a wall because when I received the same answer…well, it was not real. I couldn't feel loved by him and though things didn't last with Quinn, I felt something for him but I had not the chance to find out. And Alcide, he was different from Bill at all and I was sure things could have worked between us but it was not possible.

"What are you thinking?" We were on our way to the studio in Eric's car and I hadn't realized I hadn't spoken a word since we left his home. It wasn't an awkward silence; we just didn't feel the need to talk. I looked at him and smiled. "You haven't opened your mouth since we left, you okay?" Eric really cared for me and that was something I appreciated because I didn't feel so loved since my Gran died.

"I'm fine, I was thinking about all the things have changed in my life since I'm in Los Angeles you know, my relationships."

"So bad were they?"

"Yes." I said firmly. "Well, actually not all were equal, but I wasn't happy in any of them. I felt ignored by Bill and he was cheating on me telling me that I was paranoid because I kept thinking he was cheating on me. I was right finally and I broke up with him." Eric smiled lightly understanding the situation. "With Quinn and Alcide, well I hadn't much time to realize if they were really worth but…it doesn't matter now." And I smiled broadly at him as I put my hand on his. "I love you and that's all I care about." And I bent to kiss him in the cheek.

"I love you, too. And you know I can kick Bill's ass whenever you want, just say it." And I laughed at the comment. I knew Eric hated Bill Compton as I hated him but I didn't want to start a war, I just wanted him out of my life forever. "Hey, your cell phone is ringing."

I looked at the screen and the ID caller said it was Amelia. "Shit!" What was I going to say to her? She would probably have noticed I didn't sleep at home last night and I had to invent a good story. "What is it?" Eric asked, worried. "It's Amelia, oh god, what can I say to her?"

"Hey, Ames, what's up?"

"Morning, Sook. Hey, I got out of bed and it was a little late so I've been looking for you 'cause you weren't awake but I couldn't find you. Where the hell are you?"

"Um…I woke up early this morning because…" and Eric made gestures indicating I had left to run. "…couldn't sleep and I left early; for jogging, you know, to clear my head."

"Jogging?" I knew it was the worse answer in the world. "I didn't know you did jogging but is a good way to start the day. Hey, are you coming back at home or…?"

"Actually I'm on my way to work," I said before she finished her question. "I worked with Pam yesterday on some things and I want to be sure we didn't forget anything, you know what a perfectionist I am."

"Yeah; well, I'll see you in a while then, okay?"

"Sure. See you later." I pressed the end call button and let out the breath I didn't know I'd been holding. "It's been pretty close."

"Yeah," said Eric, laughing. "But you were very convincing, really."

"Yes, every time I was better at lying," and I couldn't help feeling sad with I realized it was true.

Eric should have felt the sadness in my voice because his hand was squeezing mine. "Hey, if this is too much for you, it's okay, we can say it and it's over. I don't want you to feel forced to lie to your best friend because we have a relationship, it wouldn't be fair for you." It was the first time someone placed my feelings first and it made me smile. "Anyway, actually Amelia is lying to me too about her relationship with Pam so I guess we're even."

"This is not a competition. Sookie," and he looked at me straight in the eye while we were waiting for the light to change. "I don't care what others may think, I care what you think, okay?" I could only nod in silence as he continued talking. "If you want to stop this being a secret, we will, I don't care if they know or not. I just want to know when you feel it is time to say it, you're safe. I'm pretty sure what I want, and I want to be with you, it doesn't matter if people know it or not." Now that was a declaration, but Eric was right. We were too old to keep a secret relationship and although it was fun, it was beginning to spin.

"I swear I'll tell you when I'm ready," and he kissed me briefly while the car behind us started honking. Eric made an apologetic gesture with his hand and we left.

Days at the studio were increasingly difficult and although Eric and I were more and more united with the passage of time, keep lying to Amelia was not something I liked but still didn't want to reveal our secret, I wasn't sure if people would understand what it really was. I knew many people would think it was just interest, a girl who wanted to become someone important and for Eric I would just be a temporary diversion.

Until one Saturday morning everything changed.

"Good morning," I said as I poured a cup of coffee. Amelia was sitting on the couch and didn't say a word. "Hey, since we're both at home and we have nothing to do we could go out for shopping, lunch and spend the afternoon doing anything else, what do you think?"

"Sookie, I lied to you."

"What? Ames, you okay?" I thought she would be joking but when I saw her eyes I knew it was serious. "What is it? Why are you saying you lied to me?"

"You know…I've always told you the truth…" she managed to say between sobs and I began to get more and more worried. "I don't want to keep lying to you."

"Okay, tell me."

Amelia told me everything and what she really meant was everything. We talked about her relationship with Pam, all had happened between them and I felt guilty for not telling her my truth.

"Hey, you know I'd never judge to you but if you didn't tell me was because you had your reasons and you shouldn't feel guilty about it. You didn't lie to me, you just decided to keep a secret and that's it. You know everyone has secrets and some are worse than others."

"Aren't you surprised that I have a girlfriend?" Maybe I'd have been if I hadn't known beforehand what was going on between Amelia and Pam but neither would have been different. "Because I know it's…something a little stronger."

"Hey, if you're happy I'm happy. You know, after all we've been through to get here," I couldn't stop laughing and I added. "You think I care? Our love lives have been disappointing," Amelia nodded, grinning. "But it doesn't matter. I guess it would have been easier for you to have followed your father's advice and marrying with one of his friends or the son of someone important, but you made a decision and I know you're proud of it because I'm proud of you." Both were crying and hugged for several minutes. I felt very good but I knew it wouldn't last long so I decided to tempt to fate.

"Ames, what do you think of Eric Northman?" and she looked surprised at me. I had no idea what I was doing but she just confessed to me her big secret and I could at least tell her something. "I mean, as a person and not simply as a boss?"

"Well, many at the studio say he's a jerk but I don't think so; they don't know him. People say he's arrogant but I think they're wrong. Eric Northman may not be the classic man you can meet and have a good first impression but I believe, deep down, he's a good man. Besides, Pam is his best friend and although she seems not to have feelings, she worries a lot for Eric. And…" and she blushed faintly and looked away.

"What?"

"C'mon Sook, the guy is sex on a stick, he's really hot and he's like a Viking god or something like that and I know all women, models or not, are crazy for him, you know, waiting for the first opportunity to get into his bed. Like that mad woman, Shannon, I've heard so much about her, Pam's like an open book." I knew continue tempting fate was not a good idea but I couldn't help it. Curiosity was stronger than me.

"Yeah, I've noticed." How wasn't I going to realize? Every woman who crossed his path trying to flirt with him and I was proud he didn't flirt back with them. He was showing to me that he was much more than he seemed at first sight and made me feel special. "I've heard too things on Shannon and the truth is that she's really scary. I dunno, I'd never met a person who was able to be so…"

"Bitch?" I simply nodded. "Ya, guess she's the typical self-centered model who believes she can achieve everything and everyone but she's pretty wrong. Pam won't let her get closer to Eric, I'm positive." I knew if Pam was planning to keep Shannon away from Eric, she'll get it. Really, there was something she couldn't get? "So I don't think she's a problem anymore."

Christmas was getting closer and Amelia and I hadn't made plans to return to Bon Temps. We had many friends there and also were Jason and Amelia's father but we didn't want to leave. Amelia and her father hadn't softened things and she wasn't ready to see him again just to discuss what proved to be the same reason I didn't want to see Jason, but reality was that I didn't want to be away from Eric. It would be our first Christmas together and I wanted to be special.

"My father called me a while ago," Amelia said as we finished with the dishwasher. I looked surprised at her because I had no idea she had spoken to him. "He wants me to come home to spend Christmas with him."

"That's good, he cares for you. And what did you say to him?"

"I said him no." I looked at her with disapproval and she stopped me before speaking again. "Before you say anything I will say it's not a good idea. Hey, we haven't argued over the phone but I know things won't change and if I see him, he'll try to convince me to stay and marry with some creepy guy, so no, I'll stay in Los Angeles with you." I couldn't be angry at her because she was my best friend and she had chosen me over his own family. "We'll never understand each other."

"Well, at least you talked to him. I'm glad you stay here but I know many people will miss us, or at least I hope so. Tara called me and when I told her we weren't going she got mad but said she understood. She and Sam will spend Christmas together with Lafayette." Even it was strange to think about of them together, after so long it was still kind of weird. "So I have no more reasons to return. Moreover, I know Bill will be there and I don't want to see him."

The last thing I needed was to be alone in a big house with my ex-boyfriend a few feet away and suffering from depression because my Gran wouldn't be with me and Jason and I were not talking. No, thanks.

"Then I think we'll have fun. Pam told me about a great party to be held at the studio. Apparently a lot of important people will attend and be great; I think we should go."

"Sounds great but I had thought we could dinner at home, you know, I'd cook and we would spend Christmas Eve together, calm and even could invite someone like Pam, for example."

"Hey, that's a good idea! You're a great cook and I don't have better plans for that night. Also, I think Eric should come too." That was a surprise. A very pleasant one. I didn't expect Amelia mentioned his name when I told her about dinner together but I was glad she did because that was what I really wanted. "You know, that's great, four of us dinning and we could know each other much better." Much better? I liked Amelia's idea to have guests and I was practically thinking on the dinner I would cook.

"It's great and would be a new tradition." So we spent time talking, laughing and remembering the special times we had together in Bon Temps. Celebrate Christmas in a new city would be strange but I couldn't wait to experience it.

"Then I'll tell Pam and Eric…well, unless you want to do." Of course I wanted to tell him in person. I could even appear at his house, kissing him, making love with him a few times and then tell him our plans.

"I will; I'll have to talk to him about work issues and then I'll tell him. I hope they don't have other plans or otherwise we'll be alone." And although it would be funny I couldn't imagine spending Christmas without Eric.

"Don't worry; I don't think they have other plans. Pam enjoys too much living in Los Angeles and Eric…well, I hear he's not eager to return to Sweden so…I don't think there are problems."

Sweden. I didn't want to imagine Eric taking a flight to return to Sweden; it was too depressing. In addition, he told me had no real connection to his parents and I couldn't imagine Eric in a table celebrating Christmas with his parents and their partners.

Eric POV

Being away from Sookie put me in a bad mood and even Pam had realized that I could hardly bear to speak with anyone but her. I couldn't bear the thought of not seeing her all day and it was driving me insane.

"Eric, are you still here?" I didn't want to be rude to Pam but sometimes her comments drew me crazy. "Down to earth and help me with these boxes." Who was I? Her personal assistant?

"Pam, explain me again why I'm doing this." We had about half an hour moving all her boxes around us and I had no idea why.

"I want to be ready everything for the New Year, I don't want to leave the paper for January; have you any idea how depressing it would be return to work and having to organize everything? Besides, we have plans for dinner on Christmas Eve."

Plans? How long did I have plans for that night? All I had thought was to spend night with Sookie making love or just laying in bed or on the couch next to each other. I couldn't see anything against that plan and I didn't understand why I should change it. "What plans?"

"Amelia and Sookie have invited us to dinner at their place; Sookie'll cook and I think it's a lovely idea," she said winking at me. Dinner at Sookie's house? I suddenly loved Pam more than I thought. Pam's twisted plans had proved to be the best. I'd spend the night with Sookie and although we wouldn't be alone, I knew Pam and Amelia would eventually leave and we could finally be alone. "Stop grinning like an idiot and close your mouth." I didn't even know I had it open but it was logical; I was surprised by what I had heard and suddenly was anxious for that special night to come.

"You okay?" Pam asked with an evil grin on her lips. I nodded and she continued talking. "I ask because you seem to have gone mad." I had no idea what she was talking about and I realized when she pointed to the pile of boxes that had been put down.

"Yeah, I wanted to end as soon as possible," and I left her office before she could say anything else.

I couldn't stop thinking about Sookie but surprisingly my mood had improved exponentially. I was no longer mad with everyone around me, no, now I felt much better and I just wanted to find Sookie to tell her, officially, I accepted her invitation to dinner. I knew it would not be the same with Amelia and Pam there but actually Pam was like my family and I'd rather be with them than with my parents and their "friends," because I was sure it wouldn't be a very comfortable celebration.

And speaking of the devil, my phone rang and the caller ID told me it was my mother. Great, I needed at that moment to sink my recent good mood. Vera Northman, the wonderful mother who claimed we were a normal family.

"Mother, to what do I owe the pleasure?"

"It's good to talk to you, too, Eric. I guess you know why I'm calling. Your father and I have been talking and soon it's Christmas so we would like you to come back home." Go back home? Before meeting Sookie I knew wouldn't go to Sweden to spend Christmas with them but much less now.

"Sorry, Mother, but I have a lot of work to do and I can't go. Moreover, we have never celebrated Christmas as a family, why should it be different this year?"

"Well, we'd thought it would be a good opportunity for you could meet Mattias and Astrid." Was she kidding? They wanted me to return home to spend Christmas with two complete strangers? My mother should have gone insane.

"Mother, what are you talking about? I won't spend holidays knowing two people I do not want to know. Also, I don't think my father agrees with that." Jesper Northman was not exactly a fan of my mother's follies and I knew he would oppose.

"At first he thought I was crazy," and I nodded looking at my cell's screen. "But now he agrees and believes it is a good idea. So you can familiarize yourself with them, they're charming. Mattias wants to meet you and Astrid says you're really handsome."

"Mother, I'm sorry but I won't go." After half an hour reminding me how much she suffered until I was born and the scars were still in her body, she gave up, I wished her a happy Christmas and said to her that gave a kiss and a hug to my father from my part. I couldn't believe she had proposed a "family Christmas" with two unknown but she'd done and I began to think both of them had gone crazy.

A knock on the door brought me out of my thoughts.

"Come in," and a second later Sookie through the door and smiled as she walked towards me and kissed me gently on my lips. Yes, that was the best cure for depression. "What have I done to deserve a prize like this?"

"Nothing, but I wanted to kiss you," Sookie giggled as she sat in the chair on the other side of the desk. "I come to make you an offer."

"I'm all ears."

"Amelia and I have decided to stay in Los Angeles on Christmas so we'll spend most of the time at home alone and we thought it would be great to have guests so I've come to tell you…"

"I'm sorry, but Pam has come forward." And suddenly I saw sadness in her eyes and knew she had misinterpreted my words. "Not that I have other plans, I've already accepted your offer." And the smile turned quickly to her lips. "She said to me a while ago and I can't wait for it."

"Good, because I was afraid we wouldn't spend holidays together. I didn't want to think you left to Sweden 'cause I wouldn't be able to stand being apart from you for so long. I love you too much." I chuckled because it was still weird to hear those words from her lips after she said to me she didn't know if ever would be ready to love another man and now it seemed she couldn't stop saying it. Not that I was complaining but it was amazing and very funny.

"Do you love me too much?" I teased her. "How much do you love me? Because it's easy to say it but you'll have to prove it."

"All right, I'm in. Tonight, your home."

"Okay."

"Now can I ask why you were so angry a few minutes ago?" I looked up and I knew she was referring. She probably would have heard something of the conversation I'd had with my mother. "Well, unless you don't want to talk about it."

"I was talking to my mother and the truth is…it hasn't been a pleasant conversation; I dunno, every time we talk we end arguing and I know it shouldn't be that way but it is." I wasn't sure whether I should tell Sookie the sad story of Northman family because maybe she would run away but I did. "My mother wanted me to go to Sweden to spend Christmas."

"Oh," and I knew she was feeling guilty. "Wow, that's great. Well, I know I've invited you to dinner on Christmas Eve but…no need…I mean, if you have other plans…"

"There are no other plans. Sookie, I'll stay holidays with you and it won't be 'cause I feel obligated but because I want to be with you. Besides, Christmas at Northman's home is not very welcoming."

"What do you mean? I'm sure you're exaggerating, it can't be as bad as you say." I could tell her truth and she'd maybe think were all crazy but I felt safe with Sookie and I decided to tell her the whole story.

"My mother wanted me to return home to meet her boyfriend and my father's girlfriend." Sookie's eyes looked out of her head and I knew she was surprised but hid it. "Wow, that's…wow."

"Yeah. Actually it's not the first time she's asked to me but I've always invented some excuse. I don't know, it doesn't seem right to me that they're still married and they have another couple, that's not normal and I cannot accept it. If they were divorced would be easier and I'm a grown man so they won't have to worry for traumatizing me, seriously, it's weird that I'm not a traumatized man after all I've lived with them." Sookie was suddenly laughing and although she tried to avoid it we eventually finished laughing together.

"I'm sorry," she said while trying to control herself. "Well…I'm sorry, but it still sounds weird every time I hear it. I dunno…you're right, it'd be easier for them to divorce but they might not want to," and I looked surprised at her. "Maybe they don't want to break the promise they made to each when married, you know, 'til death do us part.' I've always believed if one day I got married, would be forever and I keep thinking." And her cheeks flushed slightly. "Not that I'm thinking you and I…"

"Relax, I've understood."

Analyze my family was not exactly what I wanted to do with Sookie but neither could do much more in my office during working hours. "Hey, I'm sorry, I didn't want to bore you with all this shit so it'll be better we don't think about it anymore."

"I agree. Furthermore, you've not been the only one with an unpleasant conversation. Jason called me saying if I was going to Bon Temps I wouldn't see him 'cause he'd spend holidays with a woman so there's no problem, besides I don't want to see Bill either. I will miss my friends but they'll survive without me, also my best girl friend will be with me and that's the best."

Sookie went and I kept working. I felt a little guilty about the way my mother and I had finished speaking but I was in my right to get angry and I believed in it firmly. Still, I was a privileged, Sookie barely had time with her parents and I had never heard her complain and I behaved like a misunderstood child.

Pam POV

"I must say I'm surprised by your invitation to dinner on Christmas Eve; no offense but it is weird."

"Actually it was Amelia's idea; I hadn't thought about having guests until we were talking and…" I was sure Amelia had told her the truth about us.

"It doesn't matter. I know she's told you everything, don't worry, I said her that it was good because most people already know we're together so…never mind."

"Okay. And…well, not my business but what kind of relationship is it?" I arched an eyebrow when I heard her question but instead of being rude I decided to tell the truth. Eric would torture me with this for the rest of my life. "Well, I've never been typical relationship but we get along and I like that. We're knowing each other." I stared at her waiting for a reaction but instead Sookie just smiled at me.

"I think it's great, well, Amelia has always dated with real losers and it seems she's happy now and if you have something to do with it, I'm glad she's ever known you. I won't deny I'm surprised because until now I had only met her boyfriends but…I guess a person can change its mind at any time. Not that I'm trying…really, I feel great you're well together, really."

"Relax, I know she's your best friend but I don't want you to feel uncomfortable with all of this."

"I'm not, really. Moreover, Amelia and I were talking and…well, I think it is…"

"Great?" and Sookie nodded. "I know, you've already said that. Don't worry, you have nothing to say but I hope it is a problem for you."

"No, of course not."

"Nice, 'cause I'm willing to have dinner together on Christmas Eve like a family." I said, still smiling and winking at her. I knew my comment did not go unnoticed for Sookie but she just nodded again and left.

Eric POV

I always thought Christmas was to spend with people really mattered for you but in my case wasn't like that until now with my plans to have dinner with Sookie, Amelia and Pam and it was perfect. We'd be four together and wouldn't have weird conversations or uncomfortable situations for dessert time as had happened in my house as often as I was a child. No, this year would be different. Instead of going to one of the parties I'd spend a nice dinner with Sookie and that was much better than any other party.

"Still working?" asked Pam from my door and that was when I realized it was night. "Yes, I've lost track of time. I wanted to finish all this."

"Well, hurry up, I need a drink and Amelia is waiting for me downstairs. We could go to that new bar downtown, I've heard is great and there are no problems with drunks, you already know how much I hate when men try to flirt with me." Yes, I knew. Last time a man flirted with Pam, he ended up with a broken nose and crying as a baby. "Actually I had thought about going home and…I'm just a little tired."

"C'mon Northman…Amelia has convinced Sookie to come so we'll be four." Sookie would be there? I knew she didn't like too much go out at night when she had to get up early the next day but maybe it was true her best friend had managed to convince her. "Okay, give me a minute to collect all this."

"We wait for you downstairs." And she left. I turned off the computer, closed my door and went to look myself in the bathroom mirror. I fixed my hair and took a deep breath before leaving.

The expression on Sookie's face was guilty but she was smiling and I knew that that meant. She had tried to reject the invitation of the nicest way possible, but Amelia was too pushy and I knew my Sookie enough to be sure she'd never be rude to another person, much less to her best friend.

"Well," was Amelia who broke the silence. "Let's go." And she clasped her arm with Pam's leaving Sookie and me together and behind them. I wanted to grab her hand but they'd have realized. "Pam says there's an awesome place that she doesn't even know so…we're on our way."

The place was great, the atmosphere was relaxed despite the number of people who had but we found a table in which Sookie and I sat while Pam and Amelia were dancing and a group of men crowded around them.

"Look at them, a few months ago Amelia would be flirting with all of them and now…it seems they're dancing together for years." Sookie smiled as a couple of men approached more than necessary to Amelia and it seemed Pam was going to rip their throats off. One of them ended up receiving an elbow in the ribs.

"Yeah. Wow, did you see that?" Sookie nodded as she kept laughing. "Pam won't let them to be close."

"I see. Is she always so possessive?"

"We both are, but only with what really matters to us." And I turned my eyes to her until our eyes met. Sookie smiled broadly and squeezed the back of my hand. "I know this is not what we had planned but Amelia insisted so much and I…"

"It doesn't matter. Of course I had planned a very different night but this is not so bad. We're together, after all, and Amelia and Pam seem to be having a great time so at least we have some privacy." Although not the kind of privacy I wanted to have with my Sookie.

"Then we could go without them noticing, I'm sure it'll spend hours until they decide to leave. We could," she said stroking my hand, my wrist and my forearm while her nails dug into my skin leaving little half moon marks. "There is a lot of people here and they wouldn't see us, besides they'd think you just accompanied me to home."

Sookie's idea was great but we were there only twenty minutes and would be too obvious we had gone together. "How about if we take another drink and then go? When they get back I'll ask for another round, we'll drink them as fast as possible and then we'll go, I promise you." Sookie seemed to agree when her hand suddenly slipped off my arm and landed on my knee. "Just one more drink and go. I want to do bad things with you, Eric Northman. I want," and her lips were whispering in my ear. "I want to fuck you in every area of your home, kitchen, couch, shower, floor, bed and in every position available." My body seemed to be on fire and my throat was burning after listening to Sookie. This woman wanted to provoke me a spontaneous combustion and I was willing to it.

"Hey, you're so bored! Come to the dance floor, we're having a great time!" Something I hated about disco was everyone screamed continuously. Although the music is at a normal level, people were screaming and it was really irritating. Amelia seemed to be that kind of person but I liked her a lot. "Come on…"

"True," Pam agreed, what a surprise. "We've come here to have fun and you two haven't even left the table."

"Ya, but you know I don't really like these places, Ames, I've only been to see the place but I'm a little tired and my head hurts. I'd rather go home, you know." Luckily we didn't take the next drink and I could drive my own car instead of calling a taxi.

"I'm leaving too, I'm tired." I said trying to lift the least possible suspicion. "Sookie, do you want me to…?" I asked with a casual tone, as if to make a simple favor.

"Oh, you don't have to but that's very kind of you." And we both left the table.

The rest of the night was, for lack of a better word, memorable. Sookie kept her promise and we had sex in places I had ever imagined and she seemed insatiable. My hands never stopped caressing every inch of her smooth and firm skin and every time she seemed to be relaxed she came back to attack me and we finished making love again.

Finally and after four times, we just laying on our back in bed as I put the sheets over us and I put my arm around Sookie's shoulders. We were barely able to breathe and couldn't stop smiling like fools.

"That was… I had never had so many orgasms in one night." She laughed. "I can hardly feel my legs." The feeling was mutual; Sookie was exhausted and she wasn't the only one but I wanted to feel so tired the rest of my life if that meant enjoying the best sex with Sookie.

"I love you," I whispered in her ear as I stroked her hair gently.

"I love you, too." She said back as curled her body up beside me and her eyes slowly closed.

That dinner is gonna be...I won't say another word.

:D

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