AN: So this is Part two of Beers and Tears. Song of inspiration this time around was Just Give Me a Reason by Pink. It is from Eric's perspective. I hope you like it. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed and favortied. Y'all rock and make this hobby of mine more fun.
Beers and Tears Part Two
I don't know what I did but Sookie won't talk to me. I got one text from her telling me she needed space. I has been two days now since she just left in the middle of dinner. I thought she was going to stay over but she just up and left. I don't even know why. I spent that night lying in bed reaching to where she should have been laying.
I drove over to her place yesterday and saw a big shinny truck in the drive way. I know for sure it aint her brothers and I didn't think she could afford to get a new car. I sat and waited a few minutes and then she came out with this guy that was the complete opposite of me. He had dark curly hair and was really tan. He looked like a construction worker. Sookie kissed him on the cheek before got in and backed out of the drive.
I drove home very confused. Who is this guy and why did she kiss him? Sookie looked so happy too. I feel like an idiot. I mean I don't even know if we broke up. God I hope she aint dating someone else. I wish she would just talk to me. I thought we were in a good place. I make up my mind to go back over there the next day. So that is why I'm here, sitting on her porch waiting for her to get off work. I am playing with a little velvet box. I am so nervous when she pulls up. I have to make her listen to me no matter what. We just can't be over.
"What are you doing here Eric?" She asks in a harsh tone.
"You have been ignoring me, Baby. I have tried calling and every single time it goes to voice mail. What did I do? Please tell me so I can fix it." I beg her.
"It's not what you did, it's what you didn't do, or I should say forgot." She opens her front door and walks in. I follow her afraid she will lock me out if I don't.
"Please, Sookie just tell me."
"Do you have any idea what the 17th was?" She asks.
"Um a Thursday?"
"Yes it was but it was also my birthday. You didn't even look at me once that night. I got all dress up and everything for you. I was a little put out when you didn't want to go out and just expected me to cook for you. Then when I do, I don't get a thank you or a kiss or anything." She starts crying. I hate it when she cries.
"Baby I'm sorry I forgot." I go to put my arm around her but she shrugs it off. "Baby Please."
"I don't think I want you to call me that anymore."
"Are you breaking up with me? Is that why I saw you with that curly haired guy yesterday? Sookie just tell me if you are done with me and I will leave."
"Were you spying one me?" She screeches.
"What else am I supposed to do? You won't talk to me or return my calls. How else am I supposed to know what is going on?"
"I don't know. I … ah… I think you should go."
"Please Ba … Sookie give me another chance. I will prove to you I can do it right. I'll try not to forget anything. Please Sookie don't kick me out." I get down on my knees and hold on to her legs.
"If I take you back, you can't be taking me for granted. You can't forget stuff." She emphasizes the word if.
"I won't Baby, I promise. I love you so much." I jump off the floor and start kissing her with everything I can reach.
"I also want to know you are ready to take the next step in our relationship." She says pulling back.
"You mean like this?" I ask pulling out the little velvet box. I drop back to my knee and open it. "Sookie will you marry me?"
"OH MY GOD! After three years and one hell of a fight this is how you propose?"
"You made me realize, I was an idiot. You are the best thing in my life. I don't think I could take it if this was our end. I want us to have the chance to fix things and I want to do that as your soon to be husband. Please answer my question. Sookie will you marry me?"
"Proposing won't fix everything. I love you, you big idiot." She kisses me with more passion than I remember ever being in one of our kisses.
"Is that a yes?" I stand, smiling hopefully.
"It is a yes with conditions. We are going to start talking more. I also want you to take me on dates again. I can't remember the last time you took me out just because. I also want you to think about where we are going to live. As much as I love you, I hate your trailer. Either you move in with me or we find somewhere else."
"Anything you want Baby." I kiss her again. "Can I put this on your finger now?" I ask holding out the ring. She nods her head. "I promise you won't regret this. I will do everything I can to make you happy."
"Don't just make promises, show me you can keep them." If it is the last thing I do I will show her just how much she means to me.
Just Give Me A Reason – Pink (feat. Nate Ruess)
Right from the start
You were a thief
You stole my heart
And I your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me
That weren't all that pretty
And with every touch you fixed them
Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh, oh
Things you never say to me, oh, oh
Tell me that you've had enough
Of our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I'm sorry I don't understand
Where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine
(Oh, we had everything)
Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everythin'
And it's all in your mind
(Yeah, but this is happenin')
You've been havin' real bad dreams, oh, oh
You used to lie so close to me, oh, oh
There's nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Oh, our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I never stopped
You're still written in the scars on my heart
You're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh, tear ducts and rust
I'll fix it for us
We're collecting dust
But our love's enough
You're holding it in
You're pouring a drink
No nothing is as bad as it seems
We'll come clean
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, oh, that we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
