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Chapter Five

The Awakening

Sookie POV

When I opened my eyes I wasn't definitely in Kansas anymore. My head hurt but it wasn't unbearable. I had no idea where I was or what had happened but when I looked around the room I saw the man who had been in the bar in a chair next to the bed, asleep and with his head bent forward and I remembered everything. I was on the street, taking the fresh air and waiting for Amelia finished gathering her things but Bill showed up and the rest…well, I preferred not to relive that conversation until something hit me and I lost consciousness.

I had no idea why that man in the bar had brought me to…wherever I was, but I was in a bed, covered by a thick and soft blanket and only wearing my sweater but at least my underwear was still in place. He was so deeply asleep that I didn't want to wake him so I got up slowly from bed and went to the bathroom.

I looked myself in the mirror and saw that I looked better than I thought, apart from the wound in my head. Maybe it was about the accident but couldn't be sure.

When I returned to the bedroom he was awake and relaxed when he saw me. We had a conversation about what had happened and before I knew I was in his arms and the feeling was amazing; warmth and safe. I felt his strong arms all around me. His name was Eric and a few minutes later we were leaving the hotel and heading towards his car when he practically insisted on taking me home and pick me up the next day to work so I could get my car back.

"Nice car," he thanked me and went back to focus on the road. "It's very uncommon to see cars like this around here. You know, actually I've never seen men like you around here…" I was rambling but it was true. Never in my life I'd seen a man like Eric, much less someone who had worried about me the way he did. "You know, I want to thank you again for saving my life, well, more or less."

"You're…you're welcome, though…though I don't think hit a beautiful woman with a car is like save her life."

I blushed slightly. "Are you kidding? If it hadn't been for you that insane of Bill Compton would have reached me and God knows…I don't even want to think about it." I knew there was something wrong with Bill but I'd never imagined he was capable of doing something like what he was planning to do to me and if Eric hadn't been there I was sure things would be pretty different now. "Look, my Gran thinks Compton is a lovely man and she tells me it'd be a good idea for me to date with him but she obviously has no idea how he is, do you understand?" He nodded and I continued talking. "It's like…I dunno, he has two faces and two completely different personalities and my Gran would never believe me if I told her."

"But you'll have to tell her, won't you?" Did I have to? Aside from a bump on my head there was no other evidence of what had happened and if I could hide it…no, what was I thinking? As I walked through the door she would know something was wrong so it was ridiculous trying to hide it. "And I believe you should go to talk to the sheriff."

"You think so?" Suddenly Eric stopped the car along the side of the road, turned off the engine and looked me straight in the eye. His eyes were cold as ice and I knew he was serious. "Sookie, I know very well men like him and I know you don't have to believe me but I'm serious, Sookie. You need to protect yourself and stay away from him all you can, all right?" I nodded without opening my mouth but he didn't relax. "Not everyone is like you, Sookie," he put his hand on one side of my neck and cupped my cheek. "Not everyone is able to see the good side of people like you do."

"How do you know that?"

He put a crooked smile in his face which I love instantly and suddenly his eyes were warm again. "You're sweet and innocent, there's no evil in you and there are many people out there wiling to take advantage of that."

"You don't know me, I might be pretending," I whispered as I enjoyed the warmth from his hand still on my cheek. "Maybe I'm just a dumb blonde who has found a way to take advantage of an innocent tourist who just wanted a few days away from his job and he's trapped now because the girl he hit with his car." Eric chuckled. "It's a good story, Sookie."

Eric turned the engine on again and continued driving towards my house but he reduced the speed and I wanted to believe he was doing it 'cause wanted to spend more time with me even though it was crazy because we didn't even know each other. With Eric, I felt safe and the thought of not seeing him again was unbearable. Could a person fall in love at first sight? Was there really love in that way or were just fairy tales? I didn't care if I managed to continue seeing Eric.

"Turn here, it's hard to see." I thought Eric would do like Quinn did when he got mad at me during a date and instead of driving me to the front door he stopped the car and I had to walk to the house alone and barefoot 'cause I removed my heels because I didn't want to destroy my beautiful new shoes. "You know, you can leave me here, I don't mind walking."

"No way."

It was pretty dark and the porch light was turned off which meant my Gran hadn't returned home yet. Her meeting in the church would have finished and she'd be having dinner with her friend Maxine.

"I thought you lived with your grandmother." He said surprised.

"I do, but she's still out of home. My Gran has a lot of energy and doesn't like being locked up at home so…" I opened my door and when I was going to say goodbye to Eric through the window I saw them out of the car. "What are you doing?"

"Um…I…I…" he was so handsome when he ran out of words that I couldn't stop looking up at him. "I don't…I don't think it's a good idea for you to stay alone when Compton lives so close to you. It's not safe." The truth was that the idea of being alone at home has never been a problem for me but after what had happened with Bill I couldn't stop thinking about him in front of my house and attacking me before my Gran came home. "I can wait in the car until she returns…"

"No, no, you don't have to do that, Eric." I walked to the other side of the car where Eric was and took his hand. "C'mon, do you want a coffee?"

"Sure."

I released his hand but he placed his on the small of my back while we climbed the porch steps and then remembered my keys were still in my purse I had left in my locker at Merlotte's.

"Damn!" I cursed and if my Gran had been there she wouldn't have been proud of her granddaughter for said that. "What is it?"

"The keys are in my purse and my purse is at Merlotte's. Come on, we'll go to the back door." Fortunately, my Gran always kept a key hidden under one of the loose boards of the back porch so I took it and opened the kitchen door. "Come on in."

I turned on the kitchen light and I took off my coat. "Come, we'll go to the living room." Eric and I left our coats on the couch and I returned to the kitchen to make coffee. "How do you like coffee?" I asked him. "Black." He answered from the doorframe and I jumped slightly when I heard his voice. "Oh…I didn't know you were there. Well, coffee is…so…"

"You have a very nice house, old and welcoming."

"Thanks. I'm sure your house is also very beautiful." He frowned slightly and then smiled at me. "My apartment is much simpler than this, actually I don't even like to live there."

We returned to the living room when the coffee was ready and we sat down on the couch. We talked about work but Eric didn't give many details so we chatted about his plans while was on vacation. He didn't tell me too much so I decided to help him.

"I know some very nice places to visit but the tours are planned long ago and there are probably no vacancies but…I dunno, I could…you know, we could go together…if you want, of course."

"I would love to, Sookie."

"Really?" and I couldn't stop grinning like a fool.

"Yes."

At that moment the door opened and my Gran came in carrying a huge box with garden products.

"Gran!" I quickly got up off the couch and went to her to take the box but was too heavy and fell. "Oh, Gran, how could you carry it to here?" Sometimes I was surprised at my Gran's strength and when I bent down to pick it back Eric did it. "I've got it."

"Oh dear, who is this lovely and handsome man?" I blushed because my Gran was totally flirting with Eric but he seemed more surprised than me.

"I'm Eric Northman, ma'am. Where I can put this down?" Eric left the box in the kitchen and returned a few seconds later. "Eric, it's a pleasure to meet you but don't call me ma'am, call me Adele."

"Adele. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Well, I think I'm going to sleep, I'm exhausted sweetheart and carrying that box to here has been horrible. Good night, Eric, it's been a pleasure to meet you." I'd swear my Gran winked at him but I blamed the wound in my head.

"Good night, Adele."

"Good night, Eric. Sookie, don't stay up until late, honey."

"Okay, Gran."

"I should go too. It's late and you need to rest." I nodded and handed him his coat. "I'll walk you out."

The night was cold but I forgot my coat so I walked out with Eric to the porch and he stopped to say goodbye to me.

"Good…" I kissed his lips slowly and they were so soft and sweet that I could still taste the coffee in them. "…night." I giggled like a schoolgirl and pulled away from him. "Sorry, I don't know what happened…"

"No, it's been great." Yes, much better than great. Something was awakening in me and I could hardly control myself. "I'll pick you up tomorrow."

"Okay. But I don't have to work tomorrow; I was just going to go to get my car back."

"Oh…sure. Well, if you don't have to work then…would you want to have breakfast with me?" He was asking me for a date?

"Sure, I'd love it."

"I'll pick you up at ten."

"Perfect."

"Good night, Sookie."

"Good night, Eric." I walked inside and I didn't stay away from the window until his car disappeared into the night. I couldn't believe that I had been persecuted by a psycho, hit by a car and I had a date all in the same day.

"Yeah, Stackhouse, such a great day." I climbed the stairs to my bedroom smiling and fell asleep counting the hours remaining to see Eric again.

Eric is the bad boy but, will Sookie be able to melt the professional killer?

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