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Chapter 4

What the hell just happened? Sookie was walking after Eric who seemed preoccupied with their surroundings. She was still in a bit of a daze. She was just kissed breathless by a very tall sexy undercover agent and she found she had absolutely loved it! She had never felt anything like that with Bill and this disturbed her. She still had wobbly knees from not one but two mind-blowing kisses! Sookie felt rather than knew that the second kiss was much more sincere and chaste but she was still in a sex-induced haze to ask herself why. She was not paying attention at all and walked straight into Eric who had stopped at the end of street.

"Oh! Sorry…" She mumbled, rubbing her head. Eric looked at her impassively and Sookie was suddenly reminded of the fact that he was way out of reach and that she should remember why he was with her in the first place.

"Why are there two people waving at you in that pick-up?" Eric asked trying not to react to Sookie's body so close to his own. He had to summon all his willpower not to take her down that alley and have his way with her. She had reacted with passion to his kiss and he had to let her know that it wasn't only because of the escape that he kissed her. The moment he felt her lips against his he had known that he would never get enough of her.

"That's my cousin… Hadley!" Sookie answered and running to the car. Eric went after her.

"Sookie! I thought you forgot when you weren't at home. Now I know why…" Hadley said, eyeing Eric appreciatively.

"Oh! Hunter! Our sleepover!" Sookie gasped, looking in the back of the car and surely Hunter was sitting there with his backpack and pillow, smiling brightly.

"Eh… Sleepover?" Eric reacted suspiciously. His eyes boring a hole in the side of Sookie's head.

"Oh, don't worry! He is deaf so you can go it like rabbits all you like!" Hadley said suggestively wiggling her eyebrows to Sookie, who started blushing furiously. Eric reacted quickly and pulled her back against him, his arms around her waist.

"I was actually hoping to have her all to myself tonight," Eric's voice dropping an octave, "I'm Eric by the way." He extended a hand to Hadley while he felt Sookie squirm under his touch. She definitely responded to him, especially when he pushed his hips against her lower back.

"Ah…" Sookie groaned, but recovering quickly, "Hadley, would you excuse us for a minute?" Pulling Eric away from Hadley who had been downright drooling on him.

"I promised Hunter to have him stay for a week. He is just a kid and well… His mom doesn't handle his disability very well…" Sookie started rambling and gesturing widely.

"Sookie, he can't stay. I cannot be responsible for him too." Eric argued astounded by the fact that she actually considered this.

"You won't be. I am. Besides nothing is gonna happen. Those 7 days will be gone in a flash and we will be out of your hair." Sookie said persisting, clearly underestimating the dangers Russel Edgington involved.

"You can't be serious! Damn it, Sookie!" Eric growled already knowing by the look on her face that it was no use to argue, "Fine! But still you still have to do as I say, understood?"

Sookie just nodded with a big smile on her face, walking towards the car.

Hunter was lying sprawled on the couch sound asleep after they had pizza. He was clearly exhausted by the journey and Sookie felt sorry for him because she knew his mom just did not consider the impact of constantly focusing on your surroundings. Eric was sitting at the kitchen table, typing away on his laptop while Sookie busied herself with cleaning up her tiny kitchen. She was relieved that Hunter was with them because he formed a welcome distraction from the tension between her and Eric. And she had no idea if she was the only one feeling it or that Eric was too. She pushed that little stunt in front of Hadley from her mind because she had felt woozy with him claiming her. She was so caught up in her thoughts that she didn't see Eric standing next to her and she stumbled into him. His hands steadied her, resting on her hips and his eyes bored with intensity into hers.

"Sorry… this happens too often." Sookie stammered but not stepping away from him. She held his gaze defiantly, daring him to challenge her. The corner of his mouth lifted slightly and she knew that he just accepted the challenge and that he most definitely felt the tension. She just did not know whether or not he would act on it.

"You really should watch where you're going." He said releasing her and brushing past her to where Hunter lay, "You want me to carry him to your bed? Or should I keep you company?" The flirting smirk was on full force and Sookie felt her knees wobble slightly.

"Yeah, tug him in my bed." She said and then adding, "He likes to feel someone next to him so he doesn't get scared when he wakes."

Eric nodded, looking down on the little boy and Sookie could have sworn she saw an emotion pass Eric's face that she didn't know he had. Fondness. He carefully lifted him up and carried him to Sookie's bedroom. In the short time he spend with Hunter, Eric had been impressed with the resilience the boy showed. Sookie had been talking constantly to him and he seemed to understand everything. The three of them could have been having a normal conversation and you wouldn't know that Hunter did not hear a word. Eric noticed that Hunter felt very much at ease with Sookie and therefore also with him. Hunter trusted anyone that Sookie trusted and it was strange to think that Hadley was his mother. He and Eric had teamed up against Sookie to tease her a bit about the way she ate her pizza and she seemed to enjoy the comradeship between the boys.

Eric was shook from his thoughts when Sookie placed a hand on his shoulder where he sat on her bed. He looked at her and it felt like he completely opened up to her. She could see right into his soul and she was left breathless by the hurt and sorrow she felt. Eric did not say a word and stood up, grazing her hand with the tips of his fingers. He closed the door softly behind him. Sookie snuggled next to Hunter unable to fall asleep for a very long time.

A soft hand touching hers woke Sookie up just after dawn. She slowly opened her eyes to find Hunter's piercing green eyes staring back at her. She smiled and mouthed a god morning which he returned in his own way. She sat up and hugged her nephew close. She always had a soft spot for Hunter every since the day he was born. A noise in the bathroom shook Sookie from her reverie and she got up leaving Hunter cuddled in the blankets.

She opened the door and at that moment Eric stepped out of the shower, reaching for a towel.

"Oh shit! I am so sorry! I really should have knocked!" Sookie said averting her eyes and trying to wipe the picture she just walked in on from her mind. She had seen him without shirt, lean and oozing sex appeal but seeing him naked was in a whole different range. The guy looked like a freaking model photoshopped right into her bathroom.

"That's ok. I kind of sneaked in here but I needed a shower…" Eric shrugged, walking up to her and the towel was still hanging forgotten on a chair. He looked pretty damn sure of himself, eyebrow cocked and a swagger in his stride. He stopped mere inches from her and she had no choice but to look at him because well let's be honest, 6ft 4 pure Greek God is not easily avoided. Her breath was shallow and she knew that he deliberately made her this uncomfortable. She was determined to let it show and straightened to look up to him. A crooked grin spread across his face and he shook his head slightly.

"You know Miss Stackhouse, I find your ignorance incredibly refreshing." He whispered. His voice mocked her and he treated her like a little Catholic school girl. Sookie was not planning to pass on this opportunity.

"Oh… I got talents, you can't even dream about, cowboy." She said her face breaths away from his. She decided to just go for it. Her lips lightly grazed his and she felt his whole demeanor change. Her tongue ran slowly along his bottom lip and he let out a low groan. She pressed herself against his still naked body and felt him reacting in more ways than one. Her hands lightly pulled his hair and his wandered to her hips. However, before things could get out of hand Sookie pulled away.

"I think you should get dressed." She said with a mischievous smile, "We're going to the park today." Walking away before Eric could even form a coherent thought.

Sookie was playing him and doing a good job at that, Eric thought annoyed. They were walking in a big quiet green park. Sookie and Hunter were a couple of feet in front of him and Sookie was pointing out a few squirrels and birds. Eric had no idea what to think of Sookie's stunt in the bathroom but however annoyed he was, she had him where she wanted him because the whole morning he had been sporting a major hard-on due to said stunt. Damn.

"Eric, would you like a hotdog as well?" Sookie asked, walking towards the stand. Eric just nodded and took Hunter to a picknick table. Sookie sat down next to Eric and they digged in. Eric had noticed that ever since last night's kiss, Sookie was much more comfortable touching him and he got the feeling she wasn't scared of him anymore. More disturbing was the fact that he actually like her this way and he had a hard time distancing himself of the situation. He knew he shouldn't get too attached but he didn't know how to stop it from happening any way.

Hunter was already done with his hotdog and pointed to the swings. Sookie smiled and nodded and he ran off.

"This wasn't such a bad idea now, was it?" Sookie said, playfully nudging Eric. He looked at her thoughtful wonder in his eyes as if he was calculating some reaction of hers.

"I think the way you persuaded me had more to do with my mood…" He whispered seductively, "And baiting me like that was a dangerous move." His hand rubbing slow circles on her thigh.

"Oh, really? Because it did work…" She breathed, already aroused. How did a simple touch from have such an instant reaction from her? She searched for Hunter and when she had spotted him, she turned to Eric. Her fingers traced innocently his jean-clad leg, scraping up and down but not touching where he wanted her to.

"Sookie, if you keep this up, I will take you right behind those trees and I swear, everyone will know what I did to you." Eric growled low in her ear and placed her hand over his crotch, rubbing it.

The bench, they were sitting on, was suddenly too small and uncomfortable for them. Sookie tried to climb into his lap and at the same time find some friction herself. Eric groaned and pulled her close, straddling her on his lap. She was wearing a black demin shorts and when she pushed down on him ever so slightly, he could feel the moist seeping through. To bystanders, it looked like they were hugging each other but Eric was fast losing control to care about the pretenses of them being in a public place. Suddenly he realised it was not only them but Hunter as well and he did not see him anywhere anymore.

"Sookie, where's Hunter?" Eric croaked out while stilling her hips with his hands.

"He is at the swings with some other children." Sookie said, looking up and pointing to the place where she had last seen Hunter.

They both stood up when Sookie let out a panicked gasp at seeing Hunter was gone.

"Oh my God! Hunter!" She yelled, running to the swings. Eric followed closely.

"Sookie, he can't hear you." He said when they reached the swings.

"I know! Oh God, how could I let this happen?" She was close to tears and on a verge of a nervous breakdown. Eric tried to reassure her and look for Hunter simultaneously when Hunter suddenly appeared from behind a few trees.

"Hunter!" Sookie sprinted to him, falling on her knees in front of the boy and pulling him close.

"Sookie? What is that in his hand?" Eric asked interrupting the silence. Hunter was holding an envelope with Sookie's name on it.

"Hunter, where did you find this?" Sookie asked looking Hunter in the eye. He looked a bit scared while shaking his head and pointing to the trees. Sookie started signing Hunter and he returned the gestures and nodded his head.

"Eric, it was a tall guy in a black suit." Sookie said, standing up while handing the envelope to Eric. Sookie watched the blood drain from his handsome face when he opened it.

"What is it?" She asked in a low careful voice. Eric did not answer but handed her the content of the envelope.

It was photo of them, coming out of her house this morning. They had been very close by.

Done! Ok, I'm starting to see where this is going. It is going to be get hot and heavy real quick in the next chapter in a good and bad way. So let me know what you think! I am always open to suggestions!