Bill slammed the door of the car, making it shake a little. Sookie and I kept quiet the entire ride, keeping our heads toward the window looking out into the night sky. It was so clear tonight and looked to peaceful. It made me miss my apartment back home; I had set up a hammock on the porch, so I could watch the night sky whenever I wanted. I missed St. James, but it feels so good to be home. I looked back to the front to see gran's house. Sookie for the most part kept it the way it was, making a few adjustments like moving into her room and adding new appliances. I skipped up onto the porch, waiting for Sookie to open the door.
"I think I'm going to go ahead go to bed, I'm pretty tired from tonight from all the chaos and adrenalin rush." I said with a smile.
"Where did you get that jacket?" Sookie asked, touching the leather curiously.
"Well, after the raid and running through the forest, it was cold out. Eric saw that I was cold and offered me his jacket. I forgot I had it on." I said inspecting it. The black leather looked worn, but not to wear it looked ragged. I put my hands in the pockets noticing a hole in the left lining.
"Rozlyn what did I tell you? Eric is bad news. He will use you." Sookie scolded me. I smirked.
"Why don't you let me be the judge of that alright? I'm off to bed. Goodnight Bill, thank you for taking me." I hopped up the stairs, shutting my door to have my privacy. I took in a deep breathe of air and let it out slowly, leaning against my door. I looked at the jacket one more time, slipping it off and put it onto the chair that was covered with other clothes. Taking off my dress, I threw it in the hamper, took my braids out of my hair and flopped on my bed. There was so much to take in, sleep will feel excellent.
I woke up about ten, the sun brightly shining into my room and the birds chirping loudly. I stretched slowly, wiping the sleep from my eyes while getting up to take my shower. When I came back out Sookie was entering my room.
"Hey sleepy head. Glad your finally up There's breakfast waiting for you downstairs." Sookie said sweetly, grabbing my laundry hamper to take to the washer. I wrapped my towel around me tighter.
"Thanks Sook. I was thinking about going to Merlotte's today and see if Sam would hire me back. You think he would?" Sookie's face lit up as she smiled.
"Of course he would! He's been looking for someone else to help out. After you go over there, you could probably work tonight." After getting my clothes on I ran downstairs to grab a bite to eat. I walked over to the cabinet, reaching for a plate when I felt strong arms around me, squeezing me.
"Hi Jason." I said breathlessly He put me down gently, turning me around and kissed my forehead.
"How'd you know it was me?" he flashed his smile, taking my plate from me and started to put some bacon on it. I reached for another plate for myself.
"Because you're the only person who squeezes me like that" I laughed. I sat with him at the table, and started to eat my late breakfast, more like inhaling it.
"So what did you and Sookie do last night?"
"We went out with Bill, to a bar in Shreveport." Jason turned his body around to look at me better.
"Sookie took you to Shreveport? I can't believe she is pulling you into her vampire bull shit." He muttered angrily. I wiped my mouth with a napkin and set it on the table.
"Jason what do you have against them?' I asked getting up from the table to clean my things.
"It's easy, they can't be trusted Rosy. They can kill people in a split second. I don't know what Sook sees in vampire Bill." I rolled my eyes throwing my plates in the sink. It was too early to fight back with Jason this morning. He's as stubborn as a mule and I had things to do.
"You're so close minded sometimes Jason. I wish you would open up a little." I walked over to him, kissing his cheek. "I gotta go, I'm going to talk to Sam about a job. Tell Sookie that I've left." Before he could reply I was already at the door. I needed to cool off. I don't understand Jason's deal with people who aren't like him. He's not the brightest crayon in the box so he has no room to judge. I love Bon Temps, but the people here hate change, and people who are not like them.
The drive to Merlotte's was short. I parked under the tree so my car wouldn't be a sauna when I got back in it. Grabbing my purse I walked into the bar, recognizing some of the regulars, Andy and Portia, Hoyt, and his mother. I walked pasted all of them and went to Sam's office, knocking on the door. I heard his heavy foot steps come towards the door. He flung the door open.
"Yeah what is it?" As soon as he saw my face his mood changed a smile came upon his face as he picked me up, hugging me. "Rose what are you doing here?"
"I'm back in town, what's wrong with you?" He set me down and ran his fingers through his hair, what he always did when he was frustrated.
"One of the waitresses quit so now I'm two short. You wouldn't be coming to see me for a job now would you?" he smirked. I poked my bottom lip out.
"Oh please Sammy?" I asked leaning on his shoulder and batted my eyes as I looked up at him.
"Can you start tonight?" I squealed with joy and hugged him tightly.
"Thanks Sam! I'll be here at six."
Coming back to work wasn't hard at all; it was like I hadn't even left. I made pretty good tips tonight and Sam was pleased with me. Work had flown by and before I knew it, it was already one in the morning. I swept the bar off since nobody was using it and organized the drink racks. Sam walked over to me, his face looked tired and his blue eyes looked worn.
"Go ahead and leave early kid, we aren't too busy, you did good tonight." He said with a smile. I started to take off my apron.
"Are you sure?" I asked letting out a big yawn. He pulled me tightly into his arms.
"You look like your about to fall over dead Rose, go get some sleep, you deserve it." He said, ruffling my hair as he let go. I walked into his office, putting my things in my cubby and grabbed my jacket. I passed Sookie as I was leaving.
"Sam let you off early?" She asked as she handed her customers their drinks. I pulled my jacket on and flipped my hair out.
"Yeah he sending me home, do you need anything?"
"No but when I get off tonight I will be staying at Bill's. Will you be alright at Gran's by yourself? If not I can tell Bill-"I waved my hands to stop her babbling.
"Sook I'll be fine. You deserve a night with Bill. Don't feel like you have to baby sit me," She grinned at me before I walked out the door. "Just call me when you get there." I let the door slam behind me. I didn't realize how tired I was, maybe Sam was right. I dug in my purse for my keys. Stopping at my car I dug around some more, getting frustrated that I wasn't finding them right away. When I found them I pulled them out with victory and I went to be the key in the door, I found myself looking at a muscular figure that I had seen once before. He grabbed my throat, his hands wrapped around me like a snake killing its prey.
"You didn't think I would come looking for you did you my sweet?" Logan pinned my body against the car, his face close to mine. I kicked him in his private parts, having his hand drop from my throat. My body slumped to the ground as I tried to catch my breath. I scrammed around the dirt pavement, slipping around trying to catch my balance. He grabbed a hold of my ankle, my face hitting the filthy parking lot hard. With his hand still around my skin, he slid my body closer to his, now on top of me.
"Logan get off of me!" I slapped him, making sure I dug my nails into his cheek as my hand passed. He laughed pushing me harder into the ground. His brown hair fell in front of his face.
"Oh my sweet princess, I'm not letting you go that easily, I'm too infatuated by you. Can't you admit you miss me a little?" he balled his hand into a fist and I prepared for the blow. I whimpered quietly. "I hope you learned your lesson my sweet. I'm sorry I had to get rough with you, but it's the only way you will learn." He pushed my hair back. As I tried to wiggle free he slapped me across the face. "Looks like we are going to have to do this the hard way." I felt two more punches to my face and the rattling of chains. I started to panic; he was trying to take me back to the apartment with him.
"Sookie!" I screamed loudly, repeating her name over and over again. Logan pulled out his pocket knife from his jeans, stabbing my stomach. The blood started to poor out and I tried to place my hands immediately to my wound. He was a lot stronger then me, pulling my hands above me, having my stab wound stretch. I whimpered in pain feeling the tears burn my face. I heard the door to the bar open and knew after then I would be safe. Logan crashed his lips on top of mine.
"Until again my sweet." I saw him race to his car and take off as Sam was trying to chase him. Sookie was at my side, her hand pressed to my wound, the other on the phone.
"I'm calling Bill, he will get here and give you so blood, there's no time for the hospital now." Sookie was in a panic, barking orders to Bill. "What the hell do you mean you can't give her your blood? She got stabbed!" I felt my body starting to tremble and to go into convulsion. It shook violently and I tried to make it stop by grabbing myself. "Stay with me Rosy."
"Logan…he's here." I whispered. "He's here."
"What the hell do you mean you can't give her your blood? She got stabbed!"
"I need to call Eric, I will call you back." Bill said smooth and calmly. He knew that Sookie would get upset with him and call him back so he had to make the phone call to him fast. He quickly dialed the number and placed the phone to his ear.
"Bill, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Eric said with sarcasm in his voice.
"Eric your human is injured. Meet me at Sookie's." He hung up the phone and dialed Sookie's number.
"Bill Compton you explain yourself this instant! My sister is bleeding and you cannot help her?" Rozlyn let out a cry of pain as Sookie pressed harder into her wound.
"Eric voiced his claim over Rozlyn while we were at Fangtasia last night so I can not give her my blood. Eric would be very upset that I could feel his human's feelings, along with other things. I told him to meet us at your house. The bar is not a safe place and is much too crowded with people who are not of the supernatural world. Have Sam help you I will me you there."
"Alright Rosy listen to me. We are going back to the house Eric will be there to help you." Her worlds slurred together as my eyes rolled back into my head. I felt strong arms, guessing it was Sam's, lift me up, cradling me into them as we walked to get into a vehicle. I tired not to cry about the hurt.
"Don't worry kid, we'll get you safe." I heard Sam say. I felt myself being placed into a seat, feeling myself be leaned against Sookie. I heard the squeaky doors be shut and guessed we were in Sam's truck. The ride was opposite from early that night, it was long and uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry." I murmured to her. The truck was put in park and as Sookie slid out of the car and out of my vision, Eric took her place. He lifted me out of the seat and into his arms; I let out a small whimper, looking up at him and realized he looked different as we were up on the lilted porch. His hair was shorter and greased back. The green in his shirt looked good against the dark faded blue jeans and boots. Sookie wasted no time getting him into the house.
"Eric please come in!" she hollered. He turned sideways with me supported in his arms and placed me on the couch. He kneeled down next to me, no emotion passing on his face as he looked me over. "You need to drink." His deep, calming voice thundered next to me as I fuzzily looked over at him, he brought his wrist up and bit into it, tearing away some of the flesh as thick, dark red liquid ran down his arm. I shook my head no as my body tried to back away from him. My lips were clamped shut.
"Bill, hold her head." Eric commanded. I didn't even realize that Bill had come in. I felt his cold hands around my cheeks, holding my face firmly, but gently. Eric reached out and held my nose until I felt myself running out of air. I gasped and then felt his writs upon my lips. I felt the blood run down my throat, the taste of the liquid pure ecstasy. My hands cling onto his, and I felt myself shoving his wrist further into my mouth. Soft moans escaped from his lips and I watched as his fangs slowly came out, his eyes rolling back into his head. I could start to feel the pain in my stomach and face fade away.
After a few moments he pulled his wrist away from me, it was covered in blood and I watched the punctured wounds heal. I felt the blood around my face and chin wiping it on my arm. I started to feel lifted, like a floating feeling. I looked at everyone who was in the room: Sam, Bill, Sookie and Eric all staring at me, I let out a chuckle and felt a wave of sleep come over me. I suddenly found myself leaning on Eric, rubbing my skin against his.
"Rest my darling." He whispered in my ear. I did as I was told.
Thank you everyone who reviewed! I really love the feed back from everyone! Such a confidence boost! I also saw a lot of people added the story without reviewing. PLEASE REVIEW! They help me in more ways then you may think. I'll try to update at least once a week. Once again I apologize of any spelling errors.