Chapter eight
I'm no saint but you're no better. Give it up we both know we contain burning desire for each other.
Song used in this chapter: "Rain over me-Pitbull ft. Mark Antony". Listen to it when the lyrics show up. Gives the story some spice.
What the hell just happened? I stood there dazed in the middle of the dance floor. I was reliving every second of what just happened trying to make some sense out of it. I could still taste him. My fingertips slightly grazed across my lips as I could feel myself blushing coyly. Exactly why did I want an encore of that steamy make out session? I didn't even know the guy! What has gotten into you lately Sookie? But I was only fooling myself. I knew exactly who that was behind the mask. I bit my lip as I looked around to see if anyone noticed my mischievous expression. Wait. I cannot be thinking this way! I am almost a married woman! Shame on you Sookie! I pretended to give myself a smack on the wrist. I love Bill more than anything but it's not my fault. I don't know what has gotten into me lately. I've been so…troubled and cut-throat. Maybe I'm just PMSing early or maybe I'm just stressed from the wedding being so close around the corner. Yeah that's it just stress sweetie. This behaviour will surely cease once you know your married to Bill for sure. I tried convincing myself over and over again that I had to ignore what just happened. I wouldn't want anything ruining what I have in my life now. Good things in my life are rare and precious.
As the crowd calmed it's way down to a slow dance. I made my way back to Bill until I caught a glimpse of flowing blonde hair in the distance in a apple candy leather jacket escaping into a back room. I knew for sure the man I kissed was Eric. I mean it pieces together right? I haven't seen him all night which is surprising because he usual makes his appearance known when I come around. And c'mon that was totally him defending me earlier from that creep. But it's pretty sad that he thinks I'm that dumb to fall for the whole mask stunt he pulled. But that's Eric playing the game dirty and I was going to put an end to it. For my sake.
Changing course I headed toward the back room where Eric enclosed himself in. I bet this was all part of his little plan to get me alone. He knew I would go looking for him eventually. But I knew I wasn't going to fall for his sleazy tricks anymore. I snuck in the dark room closing the door behind me softly. I noticed a trail of light escaping from the crack of Eric's office door. It was difficult to listen in over the bass of the heavy club music. Where my ears hearing me right or was there moaning coming from that room? I tried letting my telepathic powers do all the work for once.
" Yes! Oh Yeah! Oh my god, This feels amazing. This vampire better take me on a joyride on his hard…"
I think I heard enough. I slowly turned on my heel disgusted, I hurried toward my way out. You shouldn't be surprised Sookie. It's Eric Northman! I rolled my eyes I firmly made it clear to myself that Eric was never going to change. He'll always be that cocky Viking douche bag. What did I think was going to happen? Confront him about the kiss and he was suddenly going to dance for joy as he threw rose petals in the air. Yeah right.
Couple feet away from my freedom and getting back my sanity. My heel got caught on a wire and of course. Timmberr! Down comes Sookie Stackhouse making a bunch of noise. Damn six inch heels.
" What the fuck was that?" I heard the woman's voice fill with concern. I had to get the hell out of here. I wiggled my leg hoping to free myself from this future embarrassment that I knew Eric would hold against me for life!
" Sookie?" Eric's voice was suddenly behind me and the lights were clearly on but I closed my eyes to pretend they weren't. I didn't answer him hoping he thought I was some wondering drunk fang banger looking to hook up somewhere. " Sookie I know it's you" Game over. Might as well stop making a fool of yourself and just get up and sadly face your fears. I shamefully gathered myself off the hardwood floor praying to not fall again, My eyes landed on his bare chest and extracted fangs with skank juice stained all over his chin. " I..I was looking for Bill. I'm sorry I've had a little too drink tonight so I'm a little whoozy" I nervously laughed as lied and pretended to hold my balance like a drunk chick would do in this situation. He smirked as he nodded his head in amusement ..Ok.. Awkward moment.
" Ok..Well I'm going to go now" I continually played the drunk card but I didn't have to try to hard since I kept losing my balance from this damn heels! Eric caught me before I could fall straight on my bum. " What's the real reason you're here Sookie?" He looked at me with sharp eyes like he already knew the answer. I immediately pushed him off of me and desperately tried to make my way to the door. But of course Eric has vampire reflexives. " I am not going to let you leave this room until you tell me why are you here?" He blocked the door with his massive physique. " What do you mean why am I here? I'm here with Bill for our ENAGEMENT party" I tried shoving him out of the way but no budge. " I've come to my senses that you're not intoxicated but only pretending so cut the shit Sookie." He had his hands holding my shoulders in a playful manner. " You cut the shit Eric! Why'd you kiss me on the dance floor earlier? Too scared to show your face hmm Batman! You're the bullshiter!" I don't know why it always felt good to tell Eric off.
His expression looked entertained and dismayed. " Sookie..I never kissed you tonight." I've never seen Eric's expression so honest. "You don't need to be playing games with me now Eric. It was you!" I tried denying him only to be sure he was telling the truth. " I didn't kiss you tonight. I've been back here the whole time. Why would you think such a thing?" Eric curiously tried to get my attention by grabbing my chin so I'd face him eye to eye. What's there to hide.
" Ugh! What's taking so long? I'm not finished with you yet" A familiar voice surprised us both but once I locked eyes with her I was more than surprised.
" Oh hey there Sookie!" Luna greeted me with her crazed sex hair and fresh vamp puncture wounds like we were long time best friends. I gave her a faint smile and then gave Eric the death stare. "Your obviously busy so I think it's best you move out of my way" He knew I was done with the games. " You still didn't answer my question"
" Forget it Eric. I knew it was you so if you'd be so kind to move out of my way" I tried to sound as bitchy as possible. " Fine. Have it your way" Eric was more than happy to show me the way out from the way he let the door hit me in the ass when he slammed it shut. Well, that was a total and complete fail.
"Sookie! I've been looking everywhere for you!" Arlene raced by as she grabbed my arm and dragged me into the crowd. " I'm really not in the mood to dance Arlene. I'm gonna go find Bill" Her hand was clutched on to me like a pitbull. "Oh trust me honey you won't want to miss this"
I just wanted to leave and go home and snuggle in my cozy bed. Nothing dangerous ever happens to me in my bed. It's like my safe haven and I wanted it now. I was so clubbed out. "Arlene, Your drunk and crazy! Where are you taking me?" Arlene took me in front of the stage and then pushed me into Eric's "throne" chair.
She laughed frenetically and gave me thumbs up as she abandoned me on the lonely stage in front of everybody. God she was so wasted. " Arlene! I'm gonna kill you!" I tried to follow her with my eyes through the crowd but that was merely impossible as the mob scattered in front of the stage curiously then…The lights went out and then a sudden spotlight beamed over me. Oh crap.
Girl my body don't lie
(Red One)
I'm out of my mind
Let it rain over me
(Mr. Worldwide)
I'm rising so high
Out of my mind
(Marc Anthony)
So let it rain over me
The crowd roared with excitement like they already knew what was coming. I squinted my eyes from the glaring strobe lights when I spotted Bill in the crowd raising his glass to me. What the hell was going on! Fog surrounded the floor beneath me and then a black figure appeared out of thin air.
The black figure magically appeared behind me and then in front me. I tried getting up and making a run for it but I was somehow chained to Eric's chair. I didn't know what to expect. Tonight has been the weirdest night I've had in a while and trust me when I say I know what weird is.
The black figure was front of me frozen still until the music hit a wildfire tempo and a pair of bare ass cheeks were greeting me front and center. My mouth dropped to the floor when my eyes went from the wondrously athletic ass cheeks to the black mask that was haunting me all night. I couldn't believe it. I felt so stupid. How could I let myself be so stupid! I had to be sure before I made any assumptions.
Ay ay ay
Ay ay ay
Let it rain over me
Ay ay ay
Ay ay ay
Let it rain over me
The male stripper bended and twisted and curled in every impossible way. The crowd loved it but I was more concerned about that fucking black mask. I tried getting his attention but that was an epic fail when his balls ended up swaying in my face. " Excuse me! Are you the guy I kissed tonight?" I tried shouting over the speeded music. He bent down in a feline manner. " You kiss like an angel" He whispered in my ear and got back to work. I was stunned. How? Why? Did I think it was Eric? It felt like Eric and smelled like Eric. I had no physical evidence it was Eric. I mean there both vampires but I don't know how my mind tricked me into thinking it was Eric. Not only that, Eric was telling the truth for once. Focused on my thoughts the stripper unchained me and wrapped the chains around his neck. Boy this guy was kinky.
My eyes met cogent stare glaring right back at me. Eric smiling in his glory. He knew exactly what I was thinking and he loved every minute of it. He held up his phone to notify me of something until Luna came slithering behind him and took him away to herself. She gave me a victorious glare as she walked hand in hand with Eric as they headed to a booth. You can have him bitch. See if you last tomorrow morning.
After the erotic dance was over, I pulled aside the sweaty stripper. " Why did you kiss me! I don't even know you?" He laughed as he drank his True Blood in one gulp.
" Calm down Sugar, This is what I do. I was paid to kiss and follow you around tonight. I'm not stalking you or plotting to drug you or any other nonsense like that. This is what the club offers to ladies who are soon to be married"
"The why did you scare that creep earlier?"
" Oh you noticed that too didn't you. Well he's a competing dancer so I didn't want him to risk blowing my cover" He wiped his sweat with his towel. He knew I looked unconvinced. " Look go ahead and ask Eric Northman. He hired" WHAT! It all hit me like a karate chop to the brain. " That bastard!" The stripper stared at me strangely " You need to calm down sugar, You just had grade A ass shakin in your face. So stop trippin so much" He shook his " grade A" ass off the stage and into dinner's arms. The club was finally dying down and people were leaving. I noticed the black mask from the floor and studied it carefully. I kept denying the fact that it wasn't Eric who kissed me. Bill walked up behind breaking my concentration giving me the goosebumps.
" Seriously Bill a stripper?" He hugged me from behind and kissed me on the neck. " Yeah it was fun right" He tickled my neck as he giggled. "Oh yeah let me tell you. I love having vampire ass cheeks clapping in my face. Now that's what I call a good time." I absolutely loved making Bill laugh.
"Well I'm glad you had fun darling. It's getting early so we should probably go soon" My eyes met Eric and Luna cuddled together in their booth. " I'd love nothing more"