Chapter 7: What to do?
I collapsed to a floor in a heap of emotions. I couldn't stop the waves of tears that had started streaming from my face. I was leaning against the floor sobbing, but then felt Eric's strong arms as they crushed me tenderly to him. He made me look at him and then spoke,
"Sookie, lover, I know this is difficult to take on board, but it is something I have no power over. Either choice you make, you will be under my protection, but in public you will be treated very differently depending on what you choose."
I managed to stand and then found my voice,
"I have in the last few days given some thought to the fact that in the future I might agree to become a vampire, but I meant FAR in the future, not now! I can't believe this is happening. I don't know what to do. My mind is telling me so many things that are all contradicting each other."
Eric hugged me close, then picked me up in a princess lift and spoke,
"Lover, you do not have to make this decision right now, you have some time to think it over. Come, let us go to bed."
6:00 am.
I was lying in Eric's bed just after dawn had risen very restless. Eric was out for the count in his freaky Vampire slumber and I had no escape of all the worries on my mind. 'I haven't got a freaking clue what to do! I love Eric, that is for sure, but I didn't think I would be making this decision so far down the line. One side I would be happy knowing I get to spend eternity with Eric, but I would have to watch so many people die and I would never be able to enjoy the sun. There are so many pros and cons. This is not fair!' I got out of bed, put on one of Eric's shirts because I had yet to move any of my clothes to Eric's mansion, I then went downstairs. I padded into the Kitchen and poured myself a glass of milk. As I was drinking it, I still couldn't shake the variety if problems in my head, being in Eric's Mansion didn't help. I the realised that in order to get some real thinking done, I had to get away from Eric and his influence. I bounded up the staircase and into the master bedroom. I quickly redressed in my clothes I had come in from the day before. As I was about to leave, I looked back at Eric and then went over and placed a light kiss on his sleeping face. I navigated around the house until I found the door to the garage and opened it. Four beautiful sleek sports cars were parked next to each other. I then noticed the keys to the cars hanging on hooks near by. For some ironic reason, I was drawn to the blood red Lamborghini at the far end of the garage, I grabbed the keys, got into the car, the ignition stared with a low rumble and I was off.
RING! RING
The sun had just gone down as I leant of the bonnet of the sports car looking over the Mississippi Lake. I knew exactly who it was and I nodded my head telling myself to answer the phone, it was time to tell him my decision. I tugged it out of my pocket and press the answer button. I put to my ear and said,
"Hello, Eric?"
A sensual male voice replied,
"Lover, I was worried when you were not next to me when I awoke. Where are you?"
I laughed and quickly replied,
"Eric, you can probably sense where I am, but to make sure, I am looking over the Mississippi Lake. I have made my decision,come to me Lover."
I hung up on him and seconds later I heard the whoosh of air and Eric was stood in front of me. I looked into his eyes and then knew instantly I had decided on the right decision. I spoke,
"I left you Eric, because I need time to think by myself, to make a decision that has been thought out."
He took me in his arms and asked,
"Lover, what is your decision?"
I took a deep breath in and answered,
"I will allow you to make me a Vampire, on one condition."
Eric swooped me up in his arms and kissed me passionately. The kiss seemed to last an eternity. It was only after we were cuddled on the floor that he asked,
"What is the condition?"
I smiled and replied,
"That we get married before you turning me."