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Chapter 10
One Step Forward
EPOV
It was getting harder and harder to ignore Sookie's and my own state of clothing or rather lack thereof. I was getting painfully aware of that fact now when she leaned on me more comfortably because my bare chest and her bare back were separated only by a thin sheet of hospital gown. An absolutely hideous hospital gown even if say so myself. The texture was rough and it was causing an unpleasant sensation on my skin and I did not doubt that Sookie was uncomfortable as well.
She should take it off for her own comfort.
"So you basically want me to occupy Godric's time," she continued and I forced myself to look away from the slim column that was her neck and focused back on her face. Any traces of bruises that this disgusting man, Gabe, left there were gone. Her skin was smooth and sun kissed as always. Godric's blood made her attributes stand up even more. Her lips seemed softer and redder and her dark eyes were shining. I gulped, realizing that my self-control is very fragile right now. I would have to visit a donor for a quick feed and fuck before I came back here again.
"He is greatly interested in human customs," I told her and I cleared my throat because my voice sounded raspy. " My Maker likes you and I believe he can be happy embracing human ways. If he no longer wishes to entertain himself in vampire style, we can offer him other distractions."
"There is a guy back in Bon Temps," said Sookie unexpectedly. "His name is Terry and he used to serve in Afghanistan. Since he's come back, he is not the same…" She turned a little and now her right breast pushed into my rib cage. Great. "I picked some thoughts from him, Eric, and that was not a pleasant experience. He killed a child there." She said the last sentence faster, like a change of tempo would change the meaning as well. "By accident but that doesn't really matter for his conscience. It was so bad with him at one point that his grandma started to load him up with different drugs." I nodded which encouraged her to speak further. "He was getting number and number but not happier."
"We will not load up Godric with drugs!" I pointed out irritated. Where is she going with this?
"Terry got better since he started to work at Merlotte's. Sure, from time to time he gets a little agitated but he is definitely better. That leads me to…" Sookie stopped for a moment to wiggle a little. This small movement caused her nipple to tease me again. I was starting to hate her and her stupid need to move around. "Maybe Godric should start with his plan?"
She meant my Maker's 'brilliant idea' of creating a vampire unit to help humans with crimes committed by my kind. It was reckless and far too hazardous. The vampires will try to lynch him when he announces it. Most of us, including me, believed that supernatural matters should be solved by vampires without human kind becoming involved. There was no fucking point in dreaming about equality in that matter.
What would happen when Godric does find a guilty party? Humans will do something foolish like imprison a vampire in one of their shiny prisons and start to fight for his rights to walk outside on a daily basis and consume three warm bloods a day.
"Oh, I see…" hissed Sookie and I glared at her sharply. "You are not a fan of that idea."
"I believe that humans cannot see to the right punishment for a vampire."
My simple statement angered Sookie more than I expected. She jumped away from me and stood up with her hands on her hips and her eyes burning with fury.
"It's not punishment that Godric is interested in. It is justice for humans…"
I pinched the base of my nose. Sunrise was about fifteen minutes away and I was getting tired – it had been a long night. "One is closely related to the other, Sookie," I said as calmly as possible. "It's not the right time to discuss this matter. Later."
She had to hear the fatigue in my voice because she only huffed. To my unspoken happiness, she walked back to me and sat down in her previous position. "I'm tired too…" she whispered, her back moving against my chest.
I felt a grin fighting to show itself on my face. Slowly, I put my hands on her hips, stopping for a moment to check her reaction. She didn't scream and tell me to take my hands off and her acceptance made my lips curl into a smirk. I moved Sookie so that she was sitting in front of me and then I slowly brushed my hands over her sides and shoulders. I could feel hard, tense muscles where her shoulders and neck connected. I added some pressure and started to knead her tired body. I almost jerked when she moaned softly. She fucking moaned!
I felt utterly pathetic when my body shivered with excitement. I have bedded literally thousands of women and I always, always, remain in control during sex. Now though, one little moan and I felt my perfect control being challenged and I stumbled slowly. I should have gone with Godric to feed on some donor but I was too eager to walk back to Sookie and check if she was still as horny as she had been earlier in the evening. Now, I was getting worried that it may end badly for her.
Almost unconsciously I leaned and inhaled her scent, savoring the way it made me feel. Sookie smelled like sunshine, like honey and wheat. Her hair had a soft fragrance of lavender and something more, something that was even sweeter than honey. It made me feel… like I had come back home.
"Eric?" I heard and my eyes shot open when I heard the fear in her voice. Only now I realized that my arms were sneaking around Sookie and she was pushed into my chest almost roughly. Her anxiety made the blood pump faster through her veins and it only made her scent more potent. My fangs were pressing over my gums and finally I stopped fighting my basic instincts. When they elongated with a soft 'click', Sookie's whole body went rigid. She was tense in my arms and slightly scared. Under different circumstances, having my potential prey in such a stance would be a major turn on. With Sookie though, I would have preferred her giving herself to me of her own will, arching her neck and instead of smelling her fear, I would rather drink in the scent of her arousal. Now, my future lover was afraid of me and it wasn't something I wished, my predatory side be damned!
"I want to bite you, fuck you and rub myself all over you..." I growled in her ear. I don't know what made me say that but Sookie reacted with a sharp intake of breath and her body tensed even further.
I closed my eyes, bracing myself to search for some control in my mind. I was shocked when, instead of smelling more of her fear, Sookie's scent morphed into something different. The gentle perfume of her arousal became more potent and if I hadn't been so excited by the change in the air, I would have had my mouth hanging open.
I was still surprised when Sookie, my innocent Southern belle, instead of being offended by my somewhat crude words, muttered a soft "Fuck that!" and turned to me, assaulting me like a force of nature.
I did not mind when 'Hurricane Sookie' climbed on my lap and crushed her lips on mine. It felt perfect and amazing. And she was probably still too confused by Godric's blood…
A small voice in my head was whispering to me to leave it like it is. After all, I have a woman I have been maniacally lusting for since the moment I had first laid my eyes on her, in my arms. She was desperate to kiss me and to relieve her sexual frustration. I didn't mind being used in the slightest.
The other one, that sounded in my head suspiciously like Godric, was whispering that tomorrow or maybe even a few minutes after the orgasm, Sookie's modesty will take over. Then, I will have a crying human woman floating in self-consciousness and guilt.
My telepath was currently kissing and nibbling at my neck, clearly oblivious of the conflict within me.
"Sookie…" I whispered and I barely recognized my own voice. She left a trail of wet kisses on my neck and now she was moving down my chest. I opened my eyes and looked down at her and I involuntary groaned at her expression. Sookie's face looked like she had just gotten something very tasty in her hands. Fuck, I was her tasty bit.
I could not call my erection hard – it would have been an understatement. It was like a rock throbbing with need and I was embarrassed with myself. I was sure I would explode the second her hands or her lips would touch me. Right then, my self control was as good as Jimmy's, the teenage fan of classic porn movies.
"Sookie!" I tried again, this time finding some more strength and my voice sounded firmer. I was shocked when Sookie growled at me and her hands clasped both sides of my face.
"Damn you, Northman!" she hissed. "If you're gonna tell me bullshit like 'I don't wanna use you Sookie', you don't know what you are doing!" I admit I was quite impressed with the way she mimicked my voice. "I will find something silver and stab you in the eye!"
I raised my eyebrow, watching her. There was no doubt Sookie was frustrated, the tears in her eyes were very good evidence of that. "I need my head to be clear, Eric…" Her hands moved and tangled in my hair. "I'm so sorry!" she groaned, putting her face in the crook of my neck. "Oh my God, I think I was trying to take advantage of you."
The absurdity of the whole situation finally collided with me. I chuckled and held her head, moving her face to look at me. Sookie's eyes were firmly closed though. "Look at me, lover." I said softly. Two heart beats and one deep breath later, she opened her eyes slowly. I didn't need my blood inside her system to know how ashamed she was. The whole idea of me being used by her was simply ridiculous. I was also ignorant not to consider how frustrated she must be. I had a nice remedy for it though. "Let me take care of you," I pleaded and her eyes widened a little.
"Well, I…" she stuttered and I smirked. There was my innocent Sookie and my beast was content. Don't get me wrong, a wild, sex driven kitten was fantastic, but now, when the 'old' Sookie was back, the ball was in my court. It gave me back the feeling of control. She squeaked quietly when I hung her legs around my waist and moved to carry her to the bedroom. The sight of her eyes getting almost completely round when she glimpsed at my hard erection was priceless.
"Seeing something you like?" I teased and Sookie blushed furiously at my remark. I hadn't expected her to answer me so her next words put me completely out of the loop.
"It's definitely gracious plenty…" she whispered under her breath and I laughed heartily at her comment. Sookie bit down on her lower lip and her blush deepened.
"Um, what now?" she asked when I stopped beside the bed. Her fingernails dug into my skin almost painfully.
"Now lover…" I dropped her on the bed, smiling at her shocked face. Sookie was lying with her arms above her head and her golden hairs spread all over the sheet. She looked beautiful and innocent. The only difference between the reality and my imagination was that, in my fantasy, Sookie wasn't wearing that horrendous hospital gown. That problem, however, could be easily solved. My little telepath gulped when I finally took off my towel. For a second she looked scared, looking at my throbbing erection and then her expression morphed into one of… wonder?
It took all my self control to not laugh with triumph – I knew that Bill Compton has a pencil-like dick. There was absolutely no doubt about this when I was analyzing her expression. All smart sexologists could spread bullshit about size not really mattering but it was just that, pure bullshit. My male ego was almost on the verge of explosion when Sookie's gaze wandered over my whole body and she licked her lips.
"Now lover…" I whispered, sitting on the bed and sneaking between her slightly parted legs. "… we will take care of you."
AN: What a monster is ending things in this moment?! Wait… me. Sorry for that :)
I wanted chapter 10 to be rather light and sweet. Thanks for staying with me so far.
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