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Why does everything in my life that is perfect get ruined. Even worse my magical night with Bill gets ruined by Eric of all people. I mean if it was Jason I'd have no problem what so ever to send him on his way. But Eric is like a cold sore that won't go away! Just keeps coming back.
"Eric who?" I prayed it was someone I forgot about in high school or even at the bar.
"Don't be silly Sookie. It's Eric Northman" That name just makes me cringe. "He wants a word with you" Bill had the door cracked to give us some privacy. I gave him a face of 'What the hell!' He returned a shrug of confusion and gestured to wait. I knew he was going to try and send Eric away. Thank God. Seeing Eric once a night was too much for me. Especially what happened back at Fangtasia.
"Tonight is not a good night Eric. I recommended you come back another dawn." I heard Bill politely tell Eric. As Bill tried to close the door. Eric demanded it stay open with his strong hand. "As your sheriff I order you to go fetch Sookie so I can have a little chat with her." I hated how Eric thinks he can just get whatever he desires. "You will not come to my home and demand Sookie whenever you wish!" Bill's temper finally escaped in his tone. "Thats where your wrong"
Bill slammed open the door. "Bill!" I ran to him to calm him down before he does anything to make this night even worse than it was. I kissed behind his neck because I knew that always made him feel better. " I'm sure whatever Eric has to discuss with me is important." I gave Eric a look of disappointment. Bill thought for a second before he could give permission. "If you touch her in the slightest way. I'll kill you" Eric smirked as he rubbed his chin.
"I'll only be a minute" I whispered to Bill. We kissed each other like I was going off to war or something. I could see how puzzled Eric was by our relationship. He seemed like a curious puppy.
"Let's get this over with" I stepped outside with Eric in my robe. Goodness was it cold tonight.
"Why the fuck are you here Eric?" I went to the other side of the porch to keep our distance. I do not want a repeat of earlier. Eric looked at me from head to toe.
" Did I interrupt something?" Eric gave me a naughty look. " It was nothing" I tried to change the subject quickly " Sure didn't sound like nothing" Eric chuckled. "What the fuck do you want?" We were not about to talk about my sex life! " I just want to..." Eric hesitated. Streaking his long fingers through his wheat colored hair. He came closer to me by a step or two. " I just want to apologize for tonight." Eric slowly whispered under his breath. "Excuse me?" I just wanted to torture the hell out of him. "I'm sorry." he did it again.
"I'm sorry I can't understand what your trying to say?" I laughed in my mind. Karma's a bitch.
"Damn it Sookie I said I was SORRY!" Eric's frustration really was quite entertaining. This dudes got issues.
"What? Did you leave your ego at the club?" Eric rolled his eyes. " Sookie if I really had any desire to kill you I wouldn't be here apologizing" That's a first. Eric apologizing is like Saddam Hussein making gift baskets.
"Okay. I really don't think it's appropriate your here" I headed toward the door until Eric got in front of him.
Eric grabbed a hold of my shoulders to stop me. "Remember what Bill said" I tried to wiggle out of his hold.
"We have a serious problem here Miss Stackhouse" Eric seemed serious and legit but come on it's Eric Northman for pete's sake! All I know he could throw me into that dungeon of his. God I hope that never happens. "Yeah I'm looking at it" Eric is my only problem. Eric smiled at my statement. "Why thank you but this is not just about me tonight. Sookie I didn't remember anything at all that happened tonight"
"Then how did you know you were trying to kill me?"
" Pam showed me the surveillance tapes."
"Then why are you coming to me about this? Besides apologizing" I excepted more out of Eric but he genuinely seemed worried. " You don't get it. Someone was controlling my mind. I remember sending you and Bill off and then it just went black. But I could feel anger and revenge all through my body. Someone or something is up to something." Eric sat on the porch stairs staring at the night. I joined him trying to somewhat comfort him. "You swear your telling the truth" I just had to make sure I knew he was being honest. "I swear on Godrick's ashes" Eric was definitely telling the truth. I've never heard him ever swear in Godrick. "When I left the club I left something odd and I wasn't sure if it was coming from you but it was a sense of revenge and hate." I never felt anything like it. Thinking about it just gave me goose bumps. "I thought you can't read anything from vampires?"
"Well duh, What if someone else was there?" Eric looked at me hazed. " Preposterous. I always know when someone is in my club" Eric's pride got a hold of him. " You don't know that Eric. I mean you say you don't remember anything. So how are you so sure?" Eric thought to himself as he absorbed my words and came to understand. "Alright then, I want you to come in again tomorrow night and keep your mind open." Eric stood up and helped me to my feet at the same time. Another job for Eric means more money but I don't know what I'm getting myself into. "Sookie if we don't find out whats going on. This could blow out of proportion and cause some serious danger to both races"
"I understand. I'll be there" Eric and I on a team seemed a little weird but it demanded my ability.
"I'd better be getting inside. I don't want Bill to worry" I promised Bill a minute and it's been like twenty. I suck with keeping track of time. "It's quite adorable how he treats you like his pet" And here comes the smart remarks. " I am not his pet!"
"He treats you like your more than just a blood bag. It's revolting" Eric had no respect to the human race what so ever. I mean he was a human not so long ago...like a thousand years ago...you know where I'm coming from.
"Bill loves me. You wouldn't understand that. A prick like you doesn't have any compassion." One point for Sookie Stackhouse.
"Touche. But the only thing I love is what you did to your lip. It looks fuller. Did you get any work done?" What a smartass! He knew damn well he caused my lip to swell. In response I gave him the bird but that took a different direction that I thought it would. "Anytim-" Eric cold blue eyes landed on my finger. He stood in place with only silence present. I looked down to see the ring that Bill proposed me with. Eric's piercing eyes met with mine. Eric's face was dead as a nail. " Eric...I" A sudden wave of tension swept over us. "Save it." Eric couldn't keep his eyes off the ring. Eric took one look at me and headed down the porch stairs. "Why are you being like this?" I have no idea why I started to chase after him. "Sookie I have no interest in getting involved in your pathetic human life. This is strictly business. So don't come chasing after me like I mean something to you." I grabbed a hold of Eric's strong board arm. " Eric Northman! I will not have this" Me grabbing Eric's arm did nothing but grab me along. "Sookie Let go! Your wasting my time." Eric knocked me down to the wet grass. I was drenched in mud. I watched Eric turn around and look at me hoping he will come and help me up. " If your late tomorrow night don't bother showing up" And that was the second time I saw Eric Northman tonight. Both times something went wrong.
"Why are you all dirty?" Bill hopped from the couch quickly being attending to me. " I just slipped and fell. I'm fine." I headed upstairs. "I'm guessing your not feeling round two?"
"Nah. I just want to head to bed. I'm tired" So much for "our" night. "Well I'll join you" and before I knew it I was laying in Bill's queen sized bed. Bill had his arms around me. "Everything go ok with Eric?" Uh no. He's considered. "Oh yeah I just have to be there tommorrow something going on. He needs me" I rethought about what I just said and hoped Bill didn't think like I was. " Well what's going on?"
"I'd rather not talk about. I'm really exhausted sweetheart" Plus I didn't want to talk about Eric. Especially with Bill. "Understandable. Sweet dreams darling." Bill kissed my shoulder. "Night" was all I could say. But all I could think about was this ring and...Eric Northman.