Songs of our Life Chapter 7: Falling In, a sookie stackhouse/southern vampire mysteries fanfic

Hey everyone! Wow! Just, wow! Thank you for all the reviews! I got blown away by all the wonderful reviews you've let me! I've had a couple of wonderful days because of you all! I swear, each and every one of them got me clapping and/or jumping in my seat excitedly. I am particularly happy, as I've told some of you in the review replies, that I managed to fool you, even a little, into thinking it was real. I consider it a job well done and gave myself an unashamed pat on the back.

For this chappy here, I have to thank my savior, Keri, who went over it and made it better. It's been so hectic around me, especially since hubby has his right hand in a cast (not broken) and he's useless with his left. So I had a lot of misses and I fucked up, but she managed to put me right and I hope you'll all like the end result. If there's anything else, just... ehm... look it over. hehe. I love you, hon!

I speak too much!

I updated the playlist - http:/www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=9bQ9RLdnrnk&feature=BFp&list=PLF9712A4E8F8DE2C4&index=7 Oh, question - do any of you listen to the song or read the lyrics?

Disclaimer - CH owns Eric and Sookie, but I have more fun with them.

Everytime I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don't be scared, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in

I can't wait to tomorrow
This feeling has swallowed me whole
And know that I've lost control
This heart that I've followed
Has left me so hollow
That was then, this is now, yeah you have changed everything

Everytime I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don't be scared, it's only love
That we're falling in
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
Don't look down, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in

I'm standing in your driveway
It's midnight and I'm sideways
To find out if you feel the same
Won't be easy, have my doubts too
But it's over, without you I'm just lost, incomplete
Yeah you feel like home, home to me

All those nights I stayed away
Thinking of all the ways to make you mine
All of those smiles will never fade
Never run out of ways to blow my mind

(Lifehouse – Falling In)

EPOV

I woke up, hard as a rock, with Sookie's body pressing into mine. Her ass was grinding up and down my dick and I couldn't believe what she was doing. Her breathing was labored, and she was mumbling and moaning from time to time.

Shit! She was dreaming.

I raised myself on an elbow to make sure I was right, and as I assumed, her eyes were closed and she was asleep. Her nipples were hard and were easily seen through the fabric of her tank top; her ass would occasionally rub my dick while her back arched, pushing her ample breasts forward. I was fucked. I had never seen Sookie like this. I had dreamt it numerous times, but my dreams never did her justice.

I was torn between waking her and letting her continue - maybe there was a happy ending in her dream, and I certainly didn't want to prevent that. She needed to let out some steam after the events of the previous days.

"Don't stop, Eric! Don't stop!" she mumbled and I froze.

She was dreaming about ME?

A cold sweat covered my body, and I suddenly felt like I would combust. If it made me a perv, so be it, but I needed to hear more. I needed her to say my name again, I needed to hear her moans. If I was the one making her go crazy in her dream, then I wanted her to let go, as I would want if she really was under me.

Oh God, I wouldn't be able to keep it together for long.

Her moaning was increasing and so was her thrashing. Her legs would open and close and for some reason I pushed one of my knees between her thighs. She started grinding up and down my leg, and I knew I was about to lose it. She was drenched and I was pretty sure it wasn't sweat. I might have let out a moan of my own.

I draped a hand over her body and pulled her close. I hoped she'd forgive me, but I couldn't control myself. My hips started moving with hers.

Between her mumbles and moans and calling my name, her movements and her pussy thrusting on my leg, I lost it. She let out a deep moan and started shaking against me as she came. We came at the same time, and for some reason, it seemed like a promise for things to come.

I was a little embarrassed by the evidence of my loss of control, but it was done and I couldn't reverse it. I just hoped she'd forgive me and not freak out. In all honesty, this had been the best wake up call ever; I now knew she wanted me at least as much as I wanted her.

I retracted my leg from between hers and released her from my hold. I had to call her name three times before she woke up.

She looked back at me confused; then panic instilled. I apologized for losing it, but she bolted and ran up the stairs. I followed her and pinned her to the wall. I would not have her run every time something happened. We needed to talk.

"Why are you running?" I asked her, trying to keep her gaze. A million gloomy thoughts entered my mind when she took a few seconds to answer. Was she regretting our kisses yesterday?

"Because that was completely inappropriate. I'm sorry. I don't know what got over me. Yesterday's kisses and seeing you naked probably hit something off inside me. Oh, I'm so embarrassed," she said, hiding her face. Good thing she hid her eyes from me or she would have seen the smug smirk on my face. So she wasn't regretting anything, she was put out because she dry-humped me.

"Why would you call it inappropriate? What were you dreaming of?" I asked her, suddenly feeling playful. Especially after her admission that seeing me naked had affected her.

She lowered her hands and looked me in the eyes.

"You," she answered, and I groaned at her admission. I closed my eyes to steady myself and asked her what it was about.

"You know what," she said in that "don't-make-me-say-it voice".

"Tell me," I pressed. I needed to hear it from her. What she said next, however, I did not expect to hear.

"I dreamt of you, over me, behind me, in me. You were everywhere, your touch was driving me crazy. You made me feel like I had never felt before in my entire life," she said, and I gulped, doing my best to not jump her that instant.

I closed my eyes and gathered my courage to ask the question that I was eager to ask. It was probably early, too early, but I needed to know.

"We're together now, Sookie, right?" I finally said, dreading every minuscule moment it took for her to answer.

"Yes," she replied and I felt like I could breathe again.

"Well then, nothing's inappropriate. I must confess I've dreamt about you a number of times. I'd be hurt if you didn't," I told her, feeling cheered up and in a playful mood all over again.

She gnawed on her lip like she was trying to decide to tell me whatever was going through her head.

"I don't want to just jump into bed with you, you know? I don't want you to be my rebound sex. I don't want you to be my rebound anything," she admitted, and I felt like I could do a happy dance. After so many years of waiting for her, she was admitting she wanted a relationship with me – a real relationship.

"Trust me, that's the last thing I ever want. I will not deny I want you, and that I've wanted you for a long time, but I will wait however long it takes, ok? I will not push you into anything you don't want, or you're not ready for. I care too much about you for that, ok?" I asked her, wanting her to understand how important she was to me.

I realized in that moment that I couldn't tell her I loved her like I used to anymore. Now, those three little words would be kept for more meaningful declarations than those between friends. Although I was certain, to some degree, she knew of my feelings for her, I made a pact with myself I would give her time. Her and me, just as much. If I told her I loved her now, she'd know I meant romantically. It could scare her off and that was the last thing I wanted. But it would also break my heart if she didn't reply with the same phrase. It was wise to wait.

"I promise you one thing, though," I told her, pressing my body into hers.

"Whenever you are ready, I will make all your dreams come true," I vowed to her. I would dedicate my life to bringing her pleasure and making her happy. Not necessarily in that order.

I cupped her face and kissed her, pinning her to the wall. I told her, through that kiss, all that I could not tell her for now.

When we came up for air, I realized I really, really, needed to take a shower, what with the sticky feeling of my own cum embedded in my trousers.

"I need to get a shower," I sighed, looking down at my pants.

Her eyes followed mine, and she let out a very school-girl-ish giggle.

"I'm glad I'm not the only one who had fun," she said as her nails raked down my back.

I let out a growl, pressing my body into hers again.

"Keep that up, Lover, and I'm not going to be able to control myself any longer," I told her, in a deep voice.

She gasped, and her hand went to her mouth.

"What? I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. I was joking, Sookie," I told her immediately, mentally slapping myself for making her think I was pushing her.

"No, that's not it. You called me "Lover"," she said.

"Oh, that slipped. I won't call you that anymore, if you don't want me too. I… well… ehm… when I dream of you, or think of you… you know. God, I sound like such a perv. I call you that, in my mind," I admitted to her, feeling a sudden urge to crawl into a hole somewhere.

Her eyes stared into mine.

"That's what you called me in my dream."

She dreamt I called her "Lover"? Had the word slipped out before? I knew I almost called her that the other day, but I don't think I'd ever said it out loud. I'd never even used it on other girlfriends over the years, so she couldn't have heard it from me before.

"I… don't know what to say," I told her, at a loss of an explanation.

"I like it," she admitted, biting on her lip.

I bent down and kissed her again. I would kiss her all the time if I could. I was happy I could finally enjoy the lips that had invaded my mind for so long.

We broke off and she asked if she could go "freshen up" for a minute before I took my shower. I agreed and waited for her by the door.

"What do you want for breakfast?" she asked as she exited the bathroom.

"Anything you want, I'm down. I'll join you in a few," I promised.

I got in the shower and discarded my shorts directly in the laundry basket. There was nothing I could do to salvage them at this point, other than run them through the washer.

I got in the shower and quickly washed and rinsed. I thought I'd need to jerk a quick one, but somehow, I didn't feel the need to do it. Cumming next to Sookie, and because of Sookie, had been more than enough to quench my libido. For now. After hearing the sounds she was making and seeing her cum, I didn't think jerking in the shower would be enough ever again. Either that, or it might just turn out I have better spank-bank material.

Since I had no clothes I ran to my bedroom, not wanting to make Sookie uncomfortable again. Or maybe I should walk as slow as a snail, hoping she'd walk upstairs…

I got dressed and headed for the kitchen where I found her happily humming a tune as she flipped some eggs. There was cheese out and a sliced tomato.

She waltzed towards me and gave me a peck, before going back to the plates and grating some cheese over the eggs. I loved seeing her so happy and she looked like she belonged in my house.

She set the plates and we dug in.

"Do you want to tell them?" she asked after a minute.

"Our friends? About us?" I asked.

"Yes."

I put down my fork and grabbed for her hand.

"Sookie, I want the world to know that you're mine, but I won't tell anyone if you don't want me to," I told her truthfully.

"I want to tell them," she said. "They have been waiting for us to be together for years now. I know they'll be surprised because of the whole Bill and Yvetta relationships they still think we're in, but I don't care. They're our friends, and they'll be supportive," she said and I don't think there was anything that could wipe away the smile off my face.

"I agree. I still want you to myself for a few days though, so no public appearances for at least this week," I laughed. "We can tell our main gossipers and let them do the work. Since I'm going to the café today, I'll let Alcide know, and you can call Di around."

"Sounds like a plan," she said and leaned forward and gave me another short kiss.

After we ate breakfast, I went and got dressed. I didn't want to leave, but I knew I had to and the thought that she'd be here, waiting for me, was making it a lot easier.

She kissed me goodbye, a kiss that I'd think about for the entire day, and I was off.

When Alcide saw me he knew something was up.

"Spit it out," he said.

"Well, I'll start at the beginning. Sookie was evicted from her house because Jason took a loan and guaranteed with the houses. Before you freak out, she'll buy the house back as soon as the bank puts it out to sell. No way in hell is she paying off that idiot's debt. I'm giving her the money for the house because I know she loves it so much. I still have plenty from what Mom left me, and she'll repay me later." I watched his face chill out from the anger mask he had put on.

"She also moved in with me yesterday," I said and his eyes lit up.

"Are you…?"

"That's not why she moved in, but yes, as of yesterday, Sookie and I are together," I told him, a big grin on my face.

"Congratulations, man!" Alcide said smiling and came to give me one of those half-hugs that amused Sookie so much. "I can't believe it! You finally grew a pair!"

"Yeah, I can't believe it either. I'm just so happy and she's happy as well and I feel like I'm gonna burst soon. Yes, don't give me that look," I said when I saw his eyebrow raise at my words. " I know I sound like a pussy, but I'm just finally happy, you know? We're taking things slowly cause she just broke it off with Bill and I with Yvetta, but I have a very good feeling about this."

"Well, you better not hurt her, or I'll kill you and find a place to bury you, you hear me? We've all been waiting for you to get the blinders off your eyes. Now that you finally have, you'd better not fuck it up!"

"Trust me, I'm right there with you. I love her too much to let her go," I said.

"Damn, did you tell her that? That you love her?"

"No, not yet. Alc, if I smother her with all these feelings I've kept cooped-up inside, I'm afraid she'll run. I'm taking things slowly and waiting until hopefully she falls for me, too," I told him.

"Well, I have a fairly good feeling about this. Anyway, what are you doing here with me instead of spending your time with her? I can take over for a few days, you know?"

"Yeah, I do, and I might take you up on that, but I want to give her some space, too," I told him, and he nodded. He went back to work with a smile on his face. You had to love our friends and their ability to be so happy for others.

SPOV

I missed him the second he walked out the door. It was a strange feeling, as it had never happened with anyone else. When Bill left for work I was fine, knowing I'd see him later. Now I was sad to see Eric go. I wanted to tell him to stay home for the day, but I was afraid he'd think I was clingy. I wanted this to be perfect, I wanted this to last, I wanted so many things out of our relationship. I knew it was early to assume anything, but a girl could dream, right?

Being friends with Eric came naturally, and I hoped our relationship would come just as easy. I felt embarrassed by my dream this morning and how I had acted, but Eric had enjoyed it at least as much as I did, at least going by the spot on his pants. I think it was a good idea, that I had admitted my attraction to him. Good for myself and for him. I had let myself fantasize about him every now and then, in my alone moments spent in the bathroom, under the shower, when Bill just wasn't enough. Who was I to fantasize about? The man that didn't bring me pleasure? Some actor? This, however, was the first time I dreamt of him. And oh, boy, what a dream it was!

There was a knock on the door and when I opened it, there was Diantha. I had called her only fifteen minutes prior and here she was, eager to see me.

"Finally!" she yelled at me as she entered the house. She threw her hands around my neck and started jumping up and down.

"Who told?" I asked when she finally settled down.

"Oh, no one, but why else would you be here instead of home?" she said, a flicker of excitement in her eyes.

"Well, there's a reason for that, too," I told her and started telling her the story about Jason and the house.

"So, basically, Eric's going to lend me the money to buy back Gran's house. I can't sue Jason, and I think he's already in trouble with the bank anyway."

"Jason's always been such an idiot," she said in a sad voice, and all I could do was nod.

"He didn't do it to hurt me or anything, he just didn't think ahead, as usual."

"Yeah, well, the situation is just the same. So, when I first came in you asked who told. What is there to tell?" Di asked, an eyebrow raised. She'd be drumming her fingers if she could.

"Well, Eric and I are together," I said and watched her perk up at my words.

"See? Iwasright! Finally! We've been waiting for the two of you to finally realize your feelings for ages!" She clapped; I mean, she actually clapped.

"You have, have you, eh? Well, we've finally come to the same conclusion," I joked with her.

"That's perfect then! So have you done it yet?" Di asked, a big grin on her face.

"Diantha Cataliades! That is none of your business, you nosy missy!" I told her.

"Bla bla. So did you?" she rolled her eyes.

"No. Can I talk to you about this, though?" I gave in. I needed my girlfriend, goddammit.

"Sure, hon," she said, draping an arm around my shoulder.

"I'm scared I'll mess this up, you know? I guess that's why I've avoided giving into my feelings and desire for Eric for all these years; I'm afraid I'll lose him as a friend as well as boyfriend if something happened. I admit I care for him more than a friend cares for another, and I've certainly had naughty thoughts about him over the years. Now that we're together, I don't want to rush into things. I just broke up with Bill and…"

"How do you feel about that? Breaking up with Bill?" she asked concerned.

"Oh, I'm ok. No broken heart or anything. I think I haven't loved him for a long time now. I wasn't happy with him anymore, and I felt relieved when I broke up with him. It's terrible of me to say, really, but I'm happy he cheated on me. It was the push I needed make that decision. You know he had lipstick on his collar when I dumped him?"

"Noooooo!", Di said, covering her mouth with her hand.

"Yes! And he had the nerve to storm in and accuse me of being with Eric when all we did was fall asleep on a couch. The nerve on that asshole!"

"He gave you that fading shiner over there, too, didn't he?" she asked, her mouth a straight line.

"You heard, I assume, since you haven't bombarded me with questions so far…"

"Yeah. Alc called me. He sounded like he wanted to kill Bill for hitting you."

"He did. I still don't know what they talked about and I have no idea if I ever want to find out."

"Yeah, I think it's best," she laughed.

"Anyway, I don't want this relationship to be a rebound thing. For me or for him. Oh, he dumped Yvetta, obviously. Before we got together," I told her, remembering she didn't know.

"Well, that's perfect then, and frankly, the way I see it, there's no way this can be a rebound. A rebound is something you have when you're trying to get over a broken heart. You barely even cared about Bill anymore and he certainly never cared for Yvetta. I think I heard him say once that it was like dating a prostitute – he'd get sex and she'd get money. So, just go with it, take it one step at a time, as you'd do with any normal relationship," she advised.

"Thank you," I said and hugged her. "You're the best. So, something happened this morning…" I began to tell her the embarrassing story of me dry-humping Eric.

She was laughing so hard it only made the blush on my cheeks deepen.

"So you're telling me, the first time you finally cum three times in a session is while dreaming of Eric?"

"Yeah."

"So, if he's THAT good in your dreams, I'm wondering why you haven't jumped him yet? Tell me he at least blew his load or went to take a shower or something. Tell me he got something out of it since the girl he's been in love with for years just came on him," she said, still laughing.

"What?"

"I said, tell me he got something out of it," she said settling down.

"No. Not that part. He's been in love with me for years?"

"Well, yeah. You didn't know? You're not just an infatuation, some chick he's been waiting to tap for years, Sookie. He loves you as a friend and, I'm fairly certain, something more. I know I'm first and foremost your friend, but I'm his too. Be careful with his heart, ok?"

I had tears in my eyes and all I could do was nod. He was in love with me? Oh, God! Why didn't he say anything until now? Probably from the same reason I stayed quiet, I mused. But... was I in love with him, too? There was no hesitation in my mind when the answer came. YES. And now, knowing that he, too, was in love with me, I let myself fall deeper. I loved him for all the little things he'd done for me, for all the little things he'd said to me, for all the little things that made him the most perfect man on the planet. Perfect for me. I knew that when the time came, he'd be there to catch me once again.

Di took her leave, and half hour later, there was a knock on the door. I went to answer, and found Eric standing there with a bouquet of red roses.

"Sookie, I know we haven't really been on a date yet, but I'd be honored if you'd agree to go out with me tomorrow night," he said and all I could do was nod.

"These roses here represent us, and our relationship and how much I care for you. There are eleven. One for each year we've known each other and one for the one that's not yet complete. I hope it'll be the best so far."

"Thank you, Eric. You always know what to say," I told him, doing my best not to cry.

"No, I don't always know what to say, but I do speak from the heart," he said, and captured my lips in a kiss.

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xoxo

Gaby

EDIT: As I said, some mistakes were made. My bad. There was something deleted out of a line of Di's that shouldn't have. Rectified. I'm sorry.