A\N: Than you so much for all the wonderful feedback. The idea of Eric wrecking Sookie's car was from Krystal214. I also want to thank Krystal214 and Northwoman for helping me with this story. Thank you so much everyone. Enjoy!

Chapter 14 – Trouble in paradise

Excessive courtesy must contain deceit.

Anonymous

Sookie couldn't believe this. Eric had wrecked her car. Her crappy yellow car, she kept on thinking as they flew to the dealership. They landed gracefully just outside and a salesman was already waiting for them since Eric had called ahead.

She was upset and he could feel it, but it was true the brakes stopped working. He had flown out of the car just before it crashed.

"Lover, your car was old. It simply stopped working. I cannot imagine what could have happened if the brakes had died on you. You could have been hurt," he said carefully.

"You keep braking my things," she sobbed, but she felt what he was saying was true.

"Sometimes I forget my strength, Lover. I'm trying," he said. "I'm sorry you are upset about your car, but I'm glad it died on me," he said, a bit more serious now. He cleaned away her tears.

"I'm sorry. I'm just…emotional right now," she said. He nodded and together they walked inside the dealer to buy her new car. She knew she would throw another fit, but he told her he would let her pick her car.

"Your majesty, what a pleasure," Pam answered.

"Pam, I'm calling with a problem. I must get a hold of Bill and I cannot locate him," Sophie-Ann the Queen of Louisiana said.

"We too want to get a hold of him, but he left Eric's area after beating the Sheriff's bonded into a pulp. Eric is very upset and wants Bill finally dead," Pam stated.

"Why have I not heard of this? Bill was working on a special project for me," the Queen asked, upset.

"Eric has been trying to locate Bill first. He was planning on visiting you in the next few days to inform you personally, as well as introduce his bonded to you," Pam replied. She rolled her eyes because she hated kissing the Queen's ass.

"While I'm delighted to hear of Eric's visit, I'm upset with Bill. I must speak with Eric soon. Tell him to call me and let me know when he is to grace me with his presence. I would love to meet this mystery woman who has turned my entire state upside down. Should I take this as a formal request for Bill's demise?" the Queen asked.

"Yes, Majesty, I have already prepared the formal paperwork and will send it off immediately, but I'm sure you would rather hear the details from Eric and his bonded," Pam said.

"Yes, I want to hear their story and I want to hear Bill's side of the story as well. We shall see who meets the final death," the Queen said and hung up. Pam didn't like that, but she had witnesses, Bubba and Octavia. Now she just had to make sure nothing happened to them, while the Queen pulled some strings to find Bill Compton. Now her next move was to let Sookie find Hallow's spell book. What the heck was taking her so long?

Sookie drove back to Bon Temps, at first upset inside of her new SUV. Eric had insisted on it, in fact he was more insistent than the salesman. It was a nice car, she couldn't deny that. Eric had asked for the most luxurious of the ones she liked. She wanted just the one with the basics, but Eric was having none of that. She ended up driving away in a very expensive VW with all the newest gadgets and electronics.

"You don't like it?" Eric asked, as he saw Sookie glaring at luxuries her new SUV had inside, puffing and sighing.

"I still don't understand why I had to buy an SUV, a small car would have sufficed," she replied angrily.

"Because, Lover," he purred, "We can't fit in the back seat of a small car and I plan on taking you inside this car." Eric drawled. Sookie's panties got wet instantly at the thought and her face flushed with embarrassment and lust. Well, put that way, maybe she can overlook the price. She bit her bottom lip, trying to not pull over and take Eric on his word.

"Don't think you can use sex to get away with stuff all the time, Mister," she warned, waving a finger at him. He bit her finger and started sucking mercilessly; she tried to take it back, but Eric held it in his mouth.

"I'm not using sex to get away with anything, Lover. Besides, you said it is called 'making love'. I'm merely pointing out the usefulness and advantages of your new car," he said, seriously. She huffed. Why couldn't she win a fight with him, even without his memory? She sighed, feeling defeated yet again, but she wasn't going to let it go that easily. She would find a way to get revenge; maybe she could wreck the Corvette, those brakes could stop functioning too. She smiled wickedly at him until she figured they would have to buy another car and heck, she couldn't fly out of his car, so no.

"Lover, stop thinking so hard. You will find some way to get back at me. Now, can we get home? I'm famished," he drawled in that sexy, deep voice that turned Sookie into mush. She just shook her head. He was an incorrigible vampire and he was always hungry for her. Who was she kidding, she wanted him just as much. When they arrived home, Pam was there. This couldn't be good. 'Now who did they have to kill?' Both thought at the same time.

"The Queen called. We cannot delay this any longer. You must go to New Orleans, Eric," Pam said with a forlorn expression. "And Sookie, she wants to meet you," Pam added. Sookie was sure they couldn't kill this Queen. They all walked inside the farm house and Pam told them everything.

"We can only delay it a few more nights, but that's it. I suggest, you stay with Eric and appear at Fangtasia for the next couple of nights so that everyone knows you are with Eric." Pam explained. Sookie nodded. Pam stood up and walked to leave, but she couldn't help herself.

"Nice car, by the way. What happened to your rust bucket?" Pam asked. Sookie pointed at Eric. There was no need for further explanations. Eric just shrugged and Pam shook her head and left.

Sookie called Sam and asked him if she could work the lunch shifts because she needed to spend more time at Fangtasia. Sam agreed, but told her they needed to talk. She thought maybe he was going to get upset at her for asking to ha more time off and possibly fire her. She only knew how to be barmaid, what was she going to do if she got fired?

"What is wrong, Lover?" Eric asked, concerned by the sudden sadness that came from her.

"Nothing, I just hate doing this to Sam," she said. Eric wanted to pressure her to tell him, but he knew better now; she would confide in him when she was ready. She packed a few things and her uniforms and drove back to Eric's house.

Well, actually, Eric drove and she fell asleep. When she woke, it was about ten in the morning. She was taking a shower and listening to her iPod (Eric had given it to her during their honeymoon) when she heard the song she smiled wickedly. She had her little naughty adventure for the day and drove to work.

"What do you want to talk about, Sam?" Sookie asked when she was inside Sam's office.

"Look Cher, I like you working here, but it is not fair to the others that I keep changing your schedule and giving you days off. Yes, you have earned them, but maybe this is not what you should be doing. Why do you want to keep working here?" He asked her. He wasn't upset. He was merely pointing something out that was so obvious to him.

"I see my friends here. I like working here," she said.

"You like working for me, but these people sometimes treat you badly and disrespect you. Now that you are married to the Sheriff, you shouldn't lower yourself to serve these people. Think about it, Cher, how it looks to other vampires that the bonded of the Sheriff works as a barmaid. Wouldn't you like to spend more time with him instead? You wanted to study and learn other things; you can do that now, he will help you," Sam pressed.

Sookie was agape that Sam was saying this to her, but he was right. She was just scared out of her mind. She didn't have money saved up and she wouldn't ask Eric for it, it didn't feel right. She didn't marry him for the money, but then again he said what was his also belonged to her now. She just felt bad about it. He had opened an account for her and deposited money from the earnings at Fangtasia since now she was a co-owner, even though she didn't want to touch the money. It just didn't feel right to her. She couldn't find it in her to take the money even if they were married.

She couldn't change who she was overnight, but Sam had a good point. Though Eric hadn't mentioned anything about her work place, he always looked regal and magnificent and she couldn't keep doing this. It wasn't that being a barmaid was an offending job, not in the least. What Sam was telling her is that she could do much better than this.

"I don't know what to think, Sam. I don't even know how to respond to that, but I appreciate what you said," she replied.

"Think about it, Sook," he said and walked away. She put her apron on and walked out. Everyone was staring at her and while the night before they were congratulating her for her recent marriage, tonight their thoughts were nasty. Why did she put up with them? They didn't understand her; they never will, because they never had. She held her head high and faced them. She was no coward. She served them all with a smile on her face and ignored their nasty thoughts. Maybe Sam was right.

After her shift was over, she stopped over at her house and got ready to go to Fangtasia. She wore a pair of white jeans with a sexy corset with blue flowers she had bought at Tara's Togs. She wore a blue leather Jacket she had found in her closet at Eric's house or rather her other house. She locked her house and drove to Fangtasia. Since now she was the co-owner along with Eric and Pam, she walked straight through the line.

Pam was at the door tonight and greeted her with her fangy smile, "Good Night, Mistress, you look lovely tonight."

"Thanks, Pam," Sookie replied gloomily. Pam noticed Sookie's sad demeanor.

"He is in his office handling some paper work. He will be right out," Pam said. Sookie nodded and walked straight to the bar. There was a new vampire at the bar. Eric had mentioned to her that he had hired a new vampire a few days ago, but she hadn't met him yet. Tonight was his first night.

"Can I get you something to drink, lovely lady?" He asked, smiling. He was wearing a patch on his left eye. He looked like a pirate with curly, long, black hair. She had to admit, he would definitely draw more tourists, which was of course Eric's goal. He had a charming and flirtatious personality.

"Yes, a gin and tonic will be fine," Sookie answered, smiling at him. Sookie noticed that the new bartender stared at Pam. Pam's lips moved, but Sookie didn't understand what she said.

"Forgive me, Mistress. I was not aware of who you are. My name is Charles Twining, at your service," he did the bowing thing, which Sookie was getting used to because since the bonding ritual, humans and vampires that worked at Fangtasia often did that when addressing her.

"No worries, Charles. Thank you," Sookie replied. The woman that was sitting next to Sookie didn't approve of Charles' introduction. The woman thought she was better looking than Sookie and definitely worth more. Sookie's shields were up so she didn't hear the woman's inner monologue of disdain towards her, but she didn't need to because her disgust was very obvious.

"Is there a problem?" Charles asked Sookie.

"I do not have a problem, but she might. Am I offending you?" Sookie asked the woman. Usually Sookie would've lowered her shields, but tonight she didn't want to 'hear' human's appalling thoughts. She had heard enough.

"What makes you so special? You obviously don't belong here," The woman asked. Sookie smiled.

"Nothing makes me special, but just because you are not getting what you want, you shouldn't be such a bitch to the rest of the people. Whatever your problems might be, I have nothing to do with it. So stop staring at me as if I was something stuck on your shoe," Sookie warned. Charles raised his eyebrows.

The woman just looked away, but muttered something under her breath that Sookie did not hear.

"Where are you from, Charles?" Sookie asked, deciding to ignore the woman.

"From many places, I usually don't settle down, but I heard there was an opening in this area and I know Eric is a fair Master," Charles replied, as he made the next drinks that had been requested.

Eric finally, came out of his office and sat at his throne that was back on the stage. He beckoned her with his finger and she shook her head playfully. Then, she remembered what she had done for him and sent him a text.

-Check the video from the bathroom at ten in the morning.

She saw him pull out his cell phone and raised an eyebrow. She started giggling, as she saw his puzzled expression.

Eric accessed his security video from his phone and searched for the video feed at the time Sookie had suggested. He stared as she began dancing and shaking her assets, knowing he would be watching and then she turned to look at the camera with a wicked grin. She began singing to him the song teasing him with the line, "You can try to resist, try to hide from my kiss…" Eric roared with laughter as he saw his bonded singing and teasing him in this very sensual way.

The whole bar stared at him and then he growled at them. If anyone had wanted to approach him, Sookie was sure nobody was going to after that menacing growl.

He beckoned her over again. Sookie noticed the woman was staring at her again. Sookie swallowed her drink in one gulp and walked as sexily as she could towards him.

"Yes, Sheriff," she said, almost purring. Eric growled at her playfully. She bit her lip suppressing her laughter. He patted his lap which caused Sookie to raise an eyebrow. She stepped closer to him and was about to tell him why she wasn't going to sit on his lap when she found herself in his arms and he was devouring her. Literally.

"Good night, my bonded," he greeted her.

"Good night, my husband," she replied. He kissed the top of her head.

"How was your day?" He questioned, but she asked him if they could talk about that later.

"Did you like my video?" She asked. He leaned towards her vein.

"You are in so much trouble, Lover. I think you are having too much fun with my security system," he said.

"What are you going to do about it big Viking?" she teased him playfully. He purred and bit her shoulder playfully.

"Don't tempt me, Lover," he replied.

The woman who had been staring at Sookie at the bar had moved closer to Eric's throne and was eyeing him with hunger. When the woman saw that Eric was not interested in her or anyone else, she finally left.

Pam approached Sookie and Eric quickly. "Eric, you have a phone call and Sookie those officers would like a word with you," Pam said and gestured them to sit at the end booth.

Eric looked concerned, but Pam insisted that she would sit with Sookie while she spoke to the police

"What can I do for you officers?" Sookie asked.

"Ma'am, we got the results back on your car and it was not an accident. Someone deliberately cut the brakes of your vehicle." Sookie felt cold instantly. It had not been Eric's doing after all. Someone had done this to hurt her, to kill her no doubt. Pam growled, enraged that someone wanted to hurt Sookie yet again. Both of them knew it had not been Bill. Who was after her now?

A\N: As I said before next chapter will explain Eric's curse and will be the last chapter of this story. I'm already working on the sequel and I hope that I haven't lost your interest in the story and follow Sookie and Eric on their next journey. Please review your kind words fill my heart.

In another subject have you seen the small sneak peek of a very shirtless and amensiac Eric? No...feel free to visit my blog (the link is on my profile). I have also added another video of Pam, Jessica and Hoyt confronting a crowd outside Fangtasia. Tight Viking hugs to everyone...xoxo