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Bella's POV

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I got ready for tonight slowly, to make sure everything was perfect. I styled my hair and put on a little makeup before slipping the dress on. I put the shoes on after I walked out of my room (purse in hand) and down the stairs just in case the clumsiness wasn't entirely gone. It was now 6:45 and Eric would be here soon. Sookie was working, but Jason wanted to meet the vampire. We were all waiting in the living room when the doorbell rang at seven o'clock exactly. He was wearing a black silky shirt, dark blue jeans, and a leather jacket with boots. His long blond hair was straight down to his shoulders and parted off center. He smiled when he saw me then leered.

"Well, hello, my Bella," Eric greeted seductively.

It had an effect on me and he knew it. "Hi," I managed to get out.

He smirked then looked over my shoulder to Adele and Jason and smiled. "I assume you are Bella's family. Pleased to meet you; I'm Eric."

Adele smiled back. "It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Eric. My name is Adele."

Jason nodded at Eric. "Jason."

Eric raised his eyebrow for a moment before looking back at me. "Sorry to make a quick exit, but we must return to Fangtasia. We open soon."

I put my pocket book around me and said goodbye to Jason and Adele before making my way outside. I took Eric's hand when he held it out for me. He picked me up and we literally flew to Fangtasia. It was terrifying, but yet exhilarating. I knew he wouldn't drop me though. It was even better than running on Edward's back. On the trip to Shreveport, we started talking; or rather I think he was trying to distract me from the height.

"How was your day, lover?"

I smiled. "It was really good thanks to you. I loved the flowers, and the dress. Thank you, for all of it."

He smiled back. "You are most certainly welcome."

I bit my bottom lip before continuing. "They said I could take the test tomorrow morning, so I need to be home early enough to be able to wake up early in the morning."

He grinned. "That's good, and I'll make sure you are."

I leaned up a little and kissed him quickly. He tried to kiss me more, but I hid my face in his shoulder. "Not until we land." This made him chuckle.

"How much did the test cost?" I asked him.

I saw him smirk as I looked back at him. "I'm not telling. You will only want to pay for it yourself. Believe me when I say it was nothing. Being alive for a thousand years can make you very rich, lover. Don't worry about paying for anything ever again."

I didn't know how I felt about that, but kept quiet. We landed in the back of Fangtasia soon after, and walked in through the employee entrance. He carried me through the halls and to the office. There, we dropped off my pocket book. He sat me down and we walked out to the main bar area and he led me to the throne before putting me on top of his lap. He wrapped his arms around me and motioned for Longshadow to bring me a drink. He brought me the same drink as yesterday and returned to his station behind the bar.

Pam came up to us then, admiring me it seemed. She was wearing a black leather corset and tight black pants with black high heels and black jewelry and gloves that were worn like bracelets. Her hair was up in a pretty bun. "Well, it seems the outfit is absolutely perfect on you, don't you think so Eric?"

He smirked again. "Incredibly so."

"You know," I said, "You smirk a lot." This caused Eric, Pam, and even Longshadow to laugh.

"I can see why Eric is so interested in you," Pam commented. "You are interesting."

"Very," whispered Eric.

Pam walked over to the door and many more employees came out. The doors opened and the building became quickly packed. Many of the fangbangers were glaring at her, and staring lustfully at Eric. He scanned the crowd mostly, taking glances of me often, for the first half hour. I looked around too, seeing how the bar usually was. He could tell I started getting bored because as soon as I sighed he looked at me.

"We can find something interesting to do, lover," he replied seductively.

My breathing sped up. "Everyone would hear."

"Yes, they would. They would hear exactly how much you are mine."

The look on his face, and the feelings it caused, were hard to resist. "Not here; later."

He looked a little disappointed, but whispered, "Soon."

My stomach did little flips at this, but we both looked out over the crowd except this time making small talk. Around nine, I stiffened and immediately Eric looked at me. My cousin had just walked into the bar. I whispered this to Eric, who observed the couple.

He nearly growled. "Bill Compton." He didn't say this loud.

Pam stopped them and talked. "What are they saying?"

"Pam is asking her for her ID, and she's surprised she's being carded." Pam walked away and started coming towards us. Eric laughed and I could see Pam doing the same. "Your cousin thinks this is what a vampire ride would look like at Disney World."

I laughed too. Pam came up on the stage and whispered into Eric's ear, but I could still hear. "Sookie Stackhouse, 25, Bon Temps. She has the same address as our Bella, here. On another note, I still hate Bill Compton."

Eric smirked and chuckled lightly for a second. "That makes two of us." She walked off the stage then.

Sookie and presumably Bill had ordered drinks and sat down at a table. They were talking to each other and she was looking over the crowds.

"What are they talking about?" I whispered to Eric.

He looked over at them and then whispered close to my ear, "They're talking about their drinks, and she noticed me."

Just then, someone started reaching towards Eric and I got uncomfortable. He was acting like Eric was a god, which if you ask me, he kind of is. Eric flicked his leg out really fast and the man went flying into a table and the vampires started to go crazy. I felt his arms grip me just a little tighter. When he sat up, there was a large gash in his head. A girl vampire came over to him and they left.

A minute later, they started talking again, and I didn't even have to ask this time.

"It sounds as though your cousin is quite special." She seemed confused. "I'll tell you later." She nodded. Pam came up to Eric and whispered in his ear.

"Longshadow said she asked him about two customers. She wanted to know who they were with." Eric looked to them. Pam and Eric stared at them and I curled into his chest. I felt safe there, and I knew he wouldn't let anything happen to me.

Eric raised his hand and summoned them like he did me last night. Pam leaned against the back of the throne to Eric's right. I could see her face; she winked at me which made me smile some. They stared at Bill and Sookie as they came to the stage. They stood in front of us and I hoped they didn't realize it was me.

"Bill Compton. It has been a while." Eric was the first to speak.

"Yes, well, I've been-"

"Mainstreaming," Eric interrupted. Pam raised her eyebrow and turned to Eric, like she approved of what he was saying, and thought it was amusing. "I heard." He turned his head. "I see that is going well for you."

"Yes, of course, I'm sorry. Eric, this is my friend-" Bill started to say, but Eric cut him off.

"Sookie Stackhouse."

"How do you know my name," she asked quickly.

"I never forget a pretty face. You're in my vault," Pam told her. She pointed to her head during the second part. I smiled a little, as this was what she told me.

"Great." She paused. "That's just great." She sounded like it was the opposite. My cousin is an idiot. Even I knew not to talk to vampires like that when you first meet them especially. "It's nice to meet you."

"Well aren't you sweet?" Eric said.

"Not really," Sookie said. Idiot.

Eric laughed once then talked to Pam in another language.

"Miss Stackhouse, I understand you've been asking questions about some of my customers," Eric said.

"Yes, I have."

"If you have anything to ask, you should ask it of me." He finished talking with his voice harder than when he started. I could even feel a little of his annoyance and anger.

"Alrighty. You recognize either one of these girls?" she asked, handing him two pictures. Pam kept studying them; apparently neither one trusted nor liked Bill Compton.

He took a deep breath and looked at them. "Hm. Now this one offered herself to me," he said pointing. "But I found her too pathetic for my attentions. Now this one however, I have tasted," he replied before looking back up.

"I remember them both," Pam stated.

"On account of the vault?" Sookie asked. Moron.

"Never had either of them though. They weren't really my type." Her eyes went to me for a moment and winked again.

I felt her lean over and take the photos. "Well, thank you very much. That is all of your time I need to take."

"I'm not finished with you yet," Eric said quickly and authoritatively. "Please… sit."

Eric's arms tightened around me. "Bella?"

Damn it. I was hoping she wouldn't notice, but that was only wishful thinking. I sighed and turned around some. "Sookie."

"Bella, what are you doing here? You shouldn't be here. You aren't even 21."

This made me really mad. Completely hypocritical. "I invited her here. Sit," Eric answered.

Bill held her hand until she was sitting, Eric and Pam's heads following Sookie.

"So, Bill, are you quite attached to your friend?"

"She is mine," he answered, coming closer.

"Yes, I am his," Sookie said.

"Interesting," Eric simply commented. "Sit with us," Eric turned to Bill. "We have catching up to do, you and I. It has been too long."

"Yes," he said and sat.

"We have to get out of here," Sookie said urgently. Everyone, minus Pam looked at her.

"Sookie," Bill said.

"Eric, the cops are coming. There's going to be a raid."

"Tell me you're not an undercover cop," Eric asked quickly.

"I'm not, but that man in the hat is. Eric looked that way.

"Even if you're right, we do nothing illegal here," Eric answered, appearing calm.

"There's a vampire named Taryn in the ladies room with that man you kicked before. She's feeding on him." I didn't know much about the vampire world, but I figured that was a no-no, especially considering the signs that said 'NO BITING ON PREMISES'.

"How do you know this?" Pam asked her.

She looked to Bill, then I heard "Police!" As everyone looked at the door, my mind immediately went to Charlie. "Police! Freeze!" I was scared, and panicking, and was worried about Charlie finding out, but Eric picked me up and stood. He walked off the stage saying "Follow me" to the rest and ran to the back. In the hall, Pam disappeared, only to come back with my pocket book. I smiled at her, and she winked in response.

We went out the back door, and Eric immediately rose off the ground, so I grabbed on tighter. He turned his head around.

"I enjoyed meeting you Miss Stackhouse. You will come again," Eric told my cousin.

He sped up, with Pam beside us, and took off into the air. We flew through the air. During that time, I was thinking about what happened. I can't believe that Sookie said that to me. She was there! She was with a vampire even! What's the difference if I'm with one and she is too? I couldn't believe she had the nerve to say that.

She had even more of a nerve talking to Eric and Pam like that. I had the feeling anyone who has didn't have a happy ending. If I passed the test tomorrow, I wondered if Eric would want me around so much I could leave the same house as Sookie.

We landed in front of what I recognized as Eric's house. He carried me inside to the couch, where he set me down. Pam sat down beside me and handed me my purse as Eric went to another room. Pam looked at me then smiled.

"What do you think of Eric?" she asked shortly after he was out of sight.

"What do you mean?"

She rolled her eyes. "I know you are not that naïve, Bella. How do you feel about him?"

I blushed, but answered. "I feel like I am complete. I've never felt like this before." I paused and looked at her. "Is it weird that I feel like that after one day of knowing him?"

Pam smiled. "No."

Then, Eric came back in and handed me a salad and fork with a drink. It was really yummy and I ate it quickly. While I ate, it was silent. I even saw Eric smile once. When I finished, I put the can and plastic container on the table. Eric quickly swept them up and disappeared for a moment before coming back empty handed. He came back and placed me in his lap. I curled into him. He leaned down and kissed me on the lips, and it quickly heated up. I started kissing him harder as his hands started roaming, as did mine.

He picked me up and rushed to a bedroom before laying me down on top of the comforter. Both of our clothes were taken off in a matter of seconds and then my vampire was on top of me. We started kissing again and he inserted himself into me. He started going in and out and before long we were consumed by the throes of passion. Each time we reached a peak, it felt like there was an explosion inside me.

Eventually, we slowed and stopped. Afterwards, we laid in bed for a couple of minutes before he turned to me and said, "I need to get you home, but I don't want to leave the bed."

I looked at him and replied, "I agree, so let's not." I kissed him again, but he pulled back this time.

"Bella, I need to get you home if you're going to take the test tomorrow. We will continue this tomorrow night; all night long if you so wish," Eric told me.

I sighed but started to get redressed and brushed my hair. "I'll hold you to that."

He smirked. "My pleasure… and yours."

I frowned slightly, as this made me want him more. "Are you sure we can't continue now?"

He chuckled, fully dressed, and answered. "Sorry, lover."

He took my hand and led me to the kitchen. He gave me a bottle of water and a snack. I ate the apple quickly and drank some of the water. He disappeared and came back with my purse before putting it on my outstretched hand. I put it over me and put the water inside. We walked outside and Eric picked me up before taking off into the air. We flew quickly through the air back towards Bon Temps.

"How soon will I see you tomorrow?" I asked.

"That depends; how soon do you want to see me?"

I smiled. "As soon as possible."

He smiled back, but only briefly. "Well, do you think you could find your way back to my house in your car?"

I thought, but only a moment. "No; I got lost coming out."

He chuckled. "Well, then I guess it will be sunset. I'll come as soon as I can. This will give you time to celebrate with the humans."

I smiled. "Okay. Thank you." I kissed him on the lips quickly, and he certainly returned it.

"You are most certainly welcome, lover." He paused. "I have one question for you though." I looked at him, wondering what it could be. "Would you move in with me?