"You're telling Pam."
"Why me?"
"She's your child."
"She's your friend."
"She can kill me."
"She wouldn't do that."
"She'd try. She's gonna freak."
"She will be a little unnerved by the idea of our union, yes."
"Unnerved, my ass. She'll freak."
"It will be better coming from you."
"You're scared, aren't you?"
"Of course not!"
"Right. You're afraid she's going to freak all over you."
"I am her Master. There will be no freaking."
"Keep telling yourself that, Master. Maybe you can make yourself believe it."
"There will be no freaking."
"There's gonna be freakage all over the place."
She's right, Pam's going to freak.
A smug smile settled on her face and Eric knew she had just read his mind.
******
Fangtasia was packed. It was a Saturday night and LSU had a home game. Eric followed as Sookie headed through the employee entrance and entered his office. She knew Pam would know they had returned from their trip and would be in to see them within minutes. Eric settled in his chair and pulled Sookie on to his lap. Without knocking, Pam entered the office and laughed.
"You have returned." She stated.
"Hey Pam. Miss us?" Sookie joked.
"Always. It's always boring without you to stir up trouble. I trust the…." She stopped mid sentence.
Here it comes.
"What have you done?!" Her voice had turned to ice. "Why is there a rather large ring set on Sookie's left hand?" Before Sookie could react, Pam had her by the ring finger and was inspecting her diamond. "But I was not informed of a wedding. I was not part of a wedding. I was not told of any of this!"
"Pam." Eric warned but she only growled at him and showed him her fangs.
"I thought we were friends, Sookie." This was not the reaction she had expected. She saw the flicker of hurt touch Pam's eyes.
"Oh Pam, I'm sorry. We just…it was just us."
"I will give you a shower." Eric looked at as if she had grown a third eye.
"What?!" His voice boomed through the small office.
"That's the right term, isn't Sookie? A bridal shower. Gifts and such." Eric visibly relaxed and Sookie laughed.
"Yes. But it's not necessary. Eric and I have everything we need to set up housekeeping."
"A party to announce it then. Here or at your shifter's place."
"That would be lovely. Of course, Pam. Thank you." Sookie stood and wrapped her arms around Pam's petite frame.
"Are you happy for us?"
"Of course. Now you can torment him every waking hour." She leered at Eric and then scurried back out to the bar.
"I think we really hurt her feelings."
"She doesn't have feelings."
"You couldn't tell it by me."