Dead and Dating
Disclaimer: I don't own the Southern Vampires. Sole copyright belongs to Charlaine Harris. I'm poor, please don't sue.
Rating: M for later chapters.
This story occurs after From Dead to Worse
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I stepped into the bathroom. Shedding my clothes to the floor. Turning the hot water on full force I stepped into the shower. I stood there and let the water beat down on me for a while before finally showering and shaving.
Sliding the shower curtain aside, I got out and grabbed a towel. Once I had dried off I reached for my hair brush and instead my hand brushed over something small and velvet. I opened my eyes and glanced down. At first I freaked out that someone was in my bathroom and I didn't notice. Once I calmed down I decide to see what was in the box. Opening it slowly I glanced in and gasped. Inside was the most beautiful pair of diamond earrings I had ever seen. They wear tear drop shaped and dangled just a bit.
Underneath the box was an envelope. I pulled out a card. It said, "Please wear these tonight. Love, E".
I blushed and immediately put them on. I loved the way the sparkled in the light. Normally I would be mad for being treated like a kept women, but these were so simply beautiful I couldn't find it in my heart to be angry.
I wrapped the towel around myself and walked into my bedroom. Opening up my closet, I prepared myself for what promised to be a daunting task of finding an acceptable outfit. Little did I know I was in for another surprise.
When I opened my closet my eyes caught sight of an amazingly beautiful ice blue dress. The color reminded me of Eric's eyes. I ran my fingers over it. It was 100% cashmere. I tried not to think about how much this probably cost him.
I rummaged through my drawers and found a pretty blue bra and panty set to match the dress. I touched the dress one last time and went back into the bathroom to finish getting ready. I found myself whistling the whole way there.
Once in the bathroom I pulled out the hair dryer and curling iron. I decided to where my hair in long loose curls. I apply just a touch of make-up and gave myself the once over. I looked good.
I walked back into the bedroom and glanced at the clock. 8:30pm. That shower had taken longer than I thought. I smiled again at the thought of my special shower with Eric. After sliding on my bra and panty set, I lifted the dress up and over my head. Making sure to be careful of my make-up. It was so soft against my skin and it complimented my figure perfectly. The low scoop neck showed off just enough to keep it interesting. It had short capped sleeves and the bottom had a slight flare out to it. It complimented my tan perfectly.
Grabbing my perfume off the dresser I put a few dabs on. I slid on a pair dangerously high heels and stepped back to look at myself in the mirror. Nice. This should knock Eric off his feet. Feeling confident that I was looking good I went into the living room and paced until 9pm.
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At exactly 9pm there was a knock on my door. I could barely contain my excitement. I had to remind myself to relax. I opened the door and my jaw dropped.
There stood Eric. He had a huge bouquet of blood red roses. There were at least 3 dozen. He had a nervous smile on his face. But when he seen me, his eyes lit up.
"Sookie, you look absolutely amazing." He allowed his eyes to roam from head to toe and back. He let out a long whistle of appreciation.
"Eric, come in. Are those for me?" I asked pointing at the roses. He smiled and handed them to me. I lifted them up to smell them. They smelled wonderful.
"Let me find a vase for these." I wandered into the kitchen and pulled a vase out of the cabinet, adding some water I slid the roses in and then set them on the kitchen table. I stepped back to admire them.
"They are so beautiful." I turned to him and put my hands on his shoulders, standing on my tip toes to kiss him.
"You, are beautiful my lover. I see you found my gifts." He flashed me his signature smile. I knew that meant I was in trouble later.
I decided to change the subject before my beautiful dress ended up crumpled on the floor in a matter of minutes.
"So, where are you taking me?" I looked up at him, my hands still on his broad shoulders. His hands slid down my sides, feeling the smooth material of the dress.
"I had a romantic dinner planned. But we could always stay in." He squeezed my bottom to accentuate what he was saying.
I giggled like a school girl in love.
"How about after dinner?" I winked at him and reached down to squeeze his behind.
"Well, then follow me." He offered me his hand and I took it.
He walked me out to the car and like a good gentlemen he opened it for me. It was hard sliding into the corvette without exposing everything but I managed. Before I could get buckled up he was in the drivers seat and we were pulling down the gravel road that leads to my house.
"Can you tell me where we are going?"
"No, It's a surprise."
"I like surprises." I smiled and gave him a once over for the first time. He was wearing a handsome dark blue suit with an ice blue tie that matched my dress. I smiled at the thought of him getting all dressed up for a date with me. I reached over and let my hand settle on his thigh. I leaned my head back and sighed. This was going to be a wonderful night.
TBC
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I'm going to try to update this as often as possible. I have so many ideas in my head that are waiting to come out. Hopefully everyone enjoys the story. I am a huge Eric/Sookie fan.