Sookie woke with a start. Her eyes flew open and she tried to orient herself in the unfamiliar surroundings. She sat up and the cool air hitting her bare breast reminded her of where she was and why she was naked. Eric. She untangled her legs from the comforter and placed her feet on the floor. She stretched her neck and arms. Every muscle in her body protested the movement. When she stood, the twinge of pain between her legs brought back all the memories of last night. She looked around the room at the sparse furnishings. The dark wood of the bed matched the simple dresser and armoire. Her bag was still on the end of the bed where Eric had left it and the clock on the dresser told her it was 2:45 PM. Eric's crumple t-shirt was still lying on the floor next to the bed, so she quickly picked it up and slipped it over her head. She lifted the neck to her nose and breathed in his scent. Since the shirt hung down to a few inches above her knees, she wasn't too concerned about wearing it out of the room. She opened the door slowly and looked from side to side down the hallway. The only door left open must be the bathroom. She padded down the hall and sighed in relief that Eric was thoughtful enough to have toilet paper.
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After she showered and dressed, she decided to explore the house a little. She had found the bathroom and the linen closet. Apparently, there were two guest bedrooms, one of which she was in. The door at the end of the hall was locked so she assumed that was where Eric was sleeping. She thought about just staying in her room but her nerves were getting the best of her. She needed to do something. She went downstairs and into the kitchen. She was struck by how normal everything looked. There were a few pairs of shoes by the back door, some junk mail on the counter, and even a recycle bin next to the garbage can. Then she noticed an envelope stuck to the refrigerator with a Fangtasia magnet. It had her name written in almost perfect script. She removed the envelope and frowned at the crisp 20 dollar bills inside. She tossed the money on the counter and then read the note.
My exquisite Sookie,
In our haste, I neglected to see to your need for food. Please take the corvette and purchase whatever you require. If the money I have left you is not enough, we will go together this evening to make sure your needs are met. The keys are on the table by the door. Don't scratch my car.
-E
She ran her fingers over the indentions of his handwriting then looked at the stack of 20's with disgust. She felt he was paying her way. She could buy groceries for herself. Then she realized that they left in such a hurry that she only had about seventeen dollars in her purse. She would use her credit card. She put Eric's money back in the envelope and went upstairs to retrieve her purse. She almost left the money on the counter, but deciding to be safe than sorry, she shoved in the side pocket of her bag. Sookie snatched the keys from the table and made her way to the garage. She stood beside the door of the car for a moment praying she could actually drive the thing and make it back home in one piece. Fortunately, Jason had taught her how to drive a stick. She cranked the car and nervously backed out of the garage. Turning right out of the neighborhood, Sookie headed to Wal-Mart.