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Chapter fifty-five
Sookie's POV
To say that I was shook up was an understatement, I felt damn right violated. I felt as though someone had just hacked into my privacy and then threatened me, in fact, they did threaten me! How did this person even get my number in the first place? In fact, who would actually send me such a menacing message? What have I ever done to them? You know who they are, they live across the street and they hate you for having Eric. Even Quinn, he's selfish and wants you to himself, he wants you away from Eric. Together they all want to destroy your relationship and soon to be family. I can't let that happen, I refuse to let that happen.
"Sookie?" Eric probes as he takes my hand in his, giving it a little squeeze as he smiles at me.
"Hmm?"
"Don't worry about this, Lover, we are looking for a home and we will be moved out of here as soon as possible. I do not want you where you are in danger, we will move to a more secured area where I know you will be safe. A place where you will feel safe" Eric assures me, making me feel a little better. Eric will always want what's best for me, I realise that now. Maybe he did have a point about not starting this new job. He is only thinking of both mine and our child's welfare after all.
"Eric, I know you mean well but how can I not worry about this? Someone is clearly threatening me, but by threatening me, they're threatening our child. And it scares me, I'm scared that this person is going to try and attack me, and I'm scared I'll lose our baby. You'll hate me forever if I lost our child…"I mumble off, feeling both worried over mine and Jr's health, as well as furious with these people who are putting my life at risk, ultimately leading to my baby's life being at risk.
"I could never hate you, Sookie. If it makes you feel better I will phone my private detective; he can get on the case and find some evidence that will link this back to whoever sent it. But, Sookie, we both know who sent this message. And it wasn't just a person, it was people. The best thing we can do now is find a new home and move away, and if you will allow it I want to get some security around. Just so I know you are protected at all times"
"No, Eric. I don't want security men wandering around, fair enough if you want to install CCTV or some sort of electronic gate out that you need a password for to open it, but actual strange men walking around the place is not the answer" I tell him firmly, promptly rejected his idea of security men. I do not want men I don't know walking around the house, whether it be on the outside or inside, I just don't want them around. For one, it would just be awkward and for two, it would prevent me from attacking Eric for sex. And with this pregnancy comes a casual increase in my libido.
"Electronic gate? That's it; I know the perfect house that we can live in. Pass me the laptop, I know the guy who sells the houses within that area" Eric jabbers on, leaving me sat there completely confused. What the heck is he going on about?"
"Here" he shows me the screen proudly, a gasp leaving my throat when I get a look at the house he wants us to live in. It's a white house with two levels to it, excluding the attic, and on the second level there is a balcony. Not only that, but the house looks giant like a mansion on the outside. I click on the overview of it, just so I can see what rooms the house contains; from what I can see it is a four bedroomed house, it has a dining room, a large kitchen, a spacious entry way, a gorgeous living room, a cosy little study on the bottom floor, an office on the top floor and there are two luxury bathrooms, excluding the bathroom attached to the main bedroom. But to top it all off there is even a massive garden, a giant garden for our child to run round on. When they're older of course.
"Oh, Eric, this is beautiful. But it is far too pricy"
"Do not worry about the price, Lover, as long as you like it that is all that matters. The money is no problem, Sookie, you know this. I have far too much money anyway; I might as well spend it on something that we can all enjoy as a family. My home is not really a proper family home, there is no garden to it, and my house has been designed to be like a bachelor pad. I want a real home, Lover, one with you and our child" he murmurs before kissing me softly, my heart flipping around like a hyper squirrel doing backflips.
"You're so sweet"
"I'm not, I'm really not. Sookie, I have done so much shit in my life, I have treated women like shit, I have screwed my life up several times over. You and this baby, you guys are about the only things in my life that I'm actually proud of. That's why I'm so determined to protect you both" he tells me as he cups my cheek, placing a soft kiss on my lips.
But before he can even attempt to pull away from me, I hop onto his lap so that I am straddling him, my lips attached to his as my fingers dive into his hair.
"Mmm" he murmurs against my lips, his hands resting on my hips where he gently tugs me closer to the forming bulge in his trousers. I really shouldn't initiate sex; after all, I am really tired. But I need to feel him inside of me. I need to…
"Sookie!" Eric shouts as I launch myself off of his lap and towards the bathroom. My supposed morning sickness striking me again. Why call it morning sickness? It never actually happens in the morning, it happens throughout the entire day. I hate it so much. This tiredness combined with this morning sickness, it makes me feel terrible.
"Oh, Sookie" Eric sighs as he pulls my hair back out of my way, he grabs a bobble from the edge where he ties my hair up in a messy bun on my head.
"I don't think Jr likes the idea of mommy and daddy having sex" I mutter as I reach for some toilet roll so that I can wipe my mouth.
"Maybe it is not the sex Jr objects to; maybe it is mommy's lack of sleep"
"Jr causes mommy's lack of sleep" I give him a pointed look, Eric rolling his eyes. He helps me up from my position on the floor, where he then helps me over towards the sink where he supports me as I go through my clean up routine, after I have flushed the toilet of course.
"Would you like me to have a word with Jr?" he probes as I turn around to face him, his hand resting on my belly, my hands resting on top of his one.
"Jr can't hear you until he or she is about four months old in mommy's womb" wow, this seems incredibly weird talking in third person like this. It is so weird.
"Why don't you go to sleep? I will phone the detective and get him on the case, I'll even phone up my friend so that I can book a house viewing for us. How does that sound?"
"Wonderful, apart from the lack of love making mentioned" I point out, Eric cocking an eyebrow at me, almost asking me if I was being serious.
"Jr just protested against our last attempt, do you really think he or she will let us now?"
"He or she will if they want me to satisfy their strawberry craving" I dead pan, Eric chuckling as he comes to stand in front of me where he places a light kiss onto my forehead.
"Lover, I promise that we will make love all night tomorrow if you want. But right now I want you to get some sleep. You have not been sleeping well and you were only asleep for an hour, if that, today. Just get some sleep, think of it as building your energy up for tomorrow, because I plan on ravishing you all day long if possible. But I am meeting with Pam tomorrow as well, so maybe not all day ravishing. But most of the day" he grins at me, making me blush as I nod my head lightly.
"Okay, but only if you tuck me in" I wink at him, Eric shaking his head before he picks me up into his arms bridal style.
"You drive me crazy, you really do" he kisses my cheek as he carries me upstairs and into his bedroom. Once he has me placed down on his bed he begins to strip away my clothing until I am only left in my panties. He gently caresses my breasts and down my sides, a small moan escaping my mouth. To say that he wants me to sleep, he is doing everything in his will to make me not want to sleep. After he has finished tormenting me, he grabs one of his shirts that he pulls over my head, smoothing it down my body before he places another soft kiss to my forehead.
"Go to sleep before I jump you and make love to you all night long"
"Can't you do that anyway?" I complain as I open my legs slightly, trying to lure him in. He has made me all hot and bothered now, so he might as well finish the job. My libido would certainly appreciate it.
"How about I wake you up with a special surprise involving these two magical hands and my talented tongue?"
"Tease" I grumble as he chuckles. He loves making me horny, but I will make him pay for leaving me high and dry like this. Okay, maybe not dry…
"I love you, Sookie. But in my books your health comes before your desires" he apologises, giving me a gentle kiss. He really is sweet and I love him dearly for it.
AN: So, the plot will be picking up in the next chapter, as well as with lemons, but mostly plot. So I hope you all look forward to that because I have ideas just buzzing in my mind right now :D xx
