"Eric! What the hell are you doing?" I yelled as I ran over to them and tried to get Lafayette out of Eric's python grasp. Eric's hands were gripped at his neck, the other hand held him against the wall. I pulled at his arm which did no use, he was stronger than me. "Eric let go of him right now or I'll call the cops!" His head snapped and his eyes met mine, his eyes a shady blue. They were full of fury and irritation. His fangs came out as he spoke to me.
"I do not respond well to threats my darling." He looked Lafayette up and down, letting his fang graze his neck. Lafayette shivered, trying to get out of his grasp. "This human was close to you and touching you in a way that I do not like; give me one good reason why I should not kill him?" Sam came out of the back to see what the commotion was all about.
"Touching me? Oh please Eric Lafayette is gayer then the day his long, now get off of him!" I pulled on his arm once more and he let go, his other hand still on Lafayette's shoulder. His eyes connected with his as Sam rushed over to get between the two.
"We know when someone has wronged us. We know when someone has done things to hurt us. We can smell their fear and justice will be served to those who have mistreated and offended us." As the words escaped his lips Lafayette's body sunk to the ground. I went to help him up, putting his arm around my shoulders. His neck was turning a light shade of purple.
"Are you alright Lafayette? I am so sorry." He was struggling to speak as I brought him over to the bar to tend to him. I got out one of the rinsed cups filled it with water and handed it to him. Sam was in front of Eric.
"You need to leave. Now. You're not welcomed here anymore." He pointed towards the door for Eric to leave. Eric face was still irritated, and it looked as if he wasn't going to leave without a fight.
"I came here to escort Rozlyn home."
"Well you can just leave." I walked up to him, my hands at my hips. "I don't want to talk to you right now, later tonight. Now leave." His eyes looked into mine, searching them. His fangs retracted as he straightened out his coat.
"Fine my darling. As you wish." He walked out the door, not letting it make a sound as it shut. I looked at Sam who looked back at me.
"Did that just seem?..." he started.
"Too easy?" I finished his sentence. We nodded our heads at the same time. I shrugged and walked over to Lafayette who had now caught his breath and was breathing evenly. "How do you feel?"
"Oh I feel amazing, how the fuck you think I feel Rose? I just got strangled! Why the hell was Eric Northman up in this place anyway lookin for you hmm?" I looked down a bit, feeling my face getting flustered. Lafayette's mood suddenly changed. "Bitch tell me that your not seeing that fine ass bastard." I twiddled my fingers and intertwined them, something I always did when I was nervous.
"I don't really know what we are…exactly. There was something about claiming and-"
"He claimed you! Eric Northman claimed you?" I nodded my head as Lafayette shook his head; Sam ran his fingers through his hair. "You are going to be in a world of trouble honey. I said my peace now I'm out." He finished the rest of the water in his glass and kissed my forehead. "By the way, tell Mr. Northman that I would appreciate it if next time I was dancing with you, I wasn't almost killed. Now, I have said my peace." As he walked out of Merlotte's I shut the door behind him and made my way towards the back to get my things from my cubby. I grabbed my coat laying it across my arm and grabbed my purse. Sam was at the door, leaning against the frame, his hands crossed over his chest.
"Sam please don't, I want to go home." I knew exactly what Sam was going to say. Eric is a bad guy, I don't approve of what you're doing. What does Sookie think? Blah blah blah. But I wasn't in the mood for a talk. It was 2 in the morning, my feet hurt and I wanted to go home. I knew I was going to have to have a talk with Eric which I wasn't looking forward to. He can't just waltz right in here with his charming vampire self and boss around people.
"Fine. Let's get you home." He turned off the light to the office and walked me to his truck. "Damn I forgot some paper work. I'll be right back." I nodded my head and jumped on the back of the truck, letting my legs hang off. I swung them back and forth, and listened to the nighttime life. My eyes were focused on the night sky, looking at the stars and seeing which constellations I could see.
"Beautiful isn't it?" I almost jumped out of my skin when I heard Eric's voice beside me. There he was, sitting next to me on the bed of the truck looking at me with that gorgeous smile. My hand was still placed around my pounding heart still, trying to catch my breath.
"Why'd you sneak up on me like that?" He laughed and pushed my loose hairs behind my ear.
"I didn't know I was sneaking my darling."
"What are you doing here anyways?" I frowned.
"Well you told me to leave and I did, to the parking lot where I have been waiting for you to talk. Are you not happy to see me?"
"No she's not happy to see you." Sam came bolting down the steps and over to the truck. "Didn't she ask you to leave?"
"I believe I wasn't talking to you, dog." I raised my eyebrow was that the best comeback Eric could come up with? I guess it was because the look on Sam's face was fuming, his hands were balled up into fists. "Now as I said earlier I am here to escort Rozlyn home. Thank you for driving her here this afternoon but I will take her from here."
"Oh I don't think so. You'll have to get through me first." Sam stepped in front of me. Once more I saw Eric's fangs come out.
"That can be arranged." I stepped in-between the two trying to push Eric's muscular body away from Sam's.
"Eric if I go with you will you leave Sam alone?" I asked, still pressed in the middle of their chests.
"Rozlyn that is not going to happen." Sam blurted out. I squeezed my body around to face him.
"Of course my darling."
"Sam, I will be fine with Eric. Trust me, he will not harm me."
"You're going to take a vampire's word Rose?" I could tell Sam was fuming, he has always felt like protecting me and Sookie from danger. He was somehow there when we needed him the most. But this was not one of those times.
"Look I know after what just happened in the bar there is no way you want to leave me with him, but I can promise you I will be fine. Eric has taken care of me before." Sam looked from me to Eric, and then back to me. He let his guard down which I know was hard for him to do.
"You're being a damn fool Rozlyn by trusting him. I expect you here by 4:30 tomorrow."
"Thanks Sam I-" before I could finish my sentence he turned around to his truck, shut the driver's door and walked to his trailer. I knew he was angry with me. Maybe by tomorrow he would be cooled off, or I at least hoped so.
"Come Rozlyn." He wrapped an arm around my shoulder and led me towards his car, opening the passenger door for me and helping me into the car. When he got into the car and shut his door I looked at him. "Yes?"
"Why did you strangle Lafayette like that? How did you know that we were dancing?" He kept his eyes concentrated on the road as my eyes were concentrated on his.
"I felt it. I could feel him touching you. I did not like that. Something had to be done." I scoffed.
"Something had to be done? A conversation to Lafayette could have done the trick. And who are you to say who touches me who doesn't? This is my body."
"And you are mine. Please do not take that tone of voice with me." He said gripping the steering wheel.
"Why not? You hurt one of my friend's tonight and managed to piss of my boss I have every right to yell at you! Who do you think you are? Coming in my work place and ordering people around-" I felt the car slam to a stop, my body flung forward and I felt Eric's hand push me back gently.
"Rozlyn, do not take that tone with me, it is making me quite upset." I looked at him; his eyes were still on the road and not looking at me.
"Well you upset me."
"And I apologize for any hurt that I have caused you that was not my intention." As Eric pushed on the gas petal, the awkward silence began. I kept my eyes on the darkness outside, looking out of the corner of my eye from time to time to see if he was looking at me, but his eyes were concentrated on the road. As we pulled into the driveway I waited for the car to come to a full stop before I bolted out of it. Eric was already at my side holding the door open.
"Are you still upset with me my darling?" he said with a smile. I felt my blood boiling and hope he felt it too.
"Upset? I'm more than upset I-I'm furious and angry and enraged. What could make it clearer that I'm pissed-" Eric reached over to me at vampire speed, pushing me up against the car and before I knew it his lips came crashing onto mine in a kiss that overwhelmed me and made me want more. His tongue explored my mouth, making sure it found every spot imaginable. He tasted as delicious as he looked. My arms as gone up and wrapped themselves around his neck, I wanted to keep him as close to me as possible. I haven't' had to many kisses in my life, but Eric's sure did blow what was there, out of the water. He nibbled on my lower lip, and I felt his sharp fangs rub against my bottom lip softly. He then broken off the kiss and I felt myself staring at him wide eyed.
"What were you saying my darling?" He asked still pressed against me. He rubbed my cheek softly with his thumb, my face still stunned.
"I was saying how pissed off at you I was." I stated quietly. I looked at him, my expression turned into a bashful one. "That wasn't very nice how you distracted me like that." I pressed my hand to his chest, rubbing it gently. How the hell did he do that? I was angry with him one minute, the next I can't get enough of him.
"I have been wanting to do that since the first day I met you Rozlyn." I felt the butterflies in my stomach appear again, feeling my heart pounding faster as the words came out of his mouth. "But I also did that now because I do not want you to be feeling that way when I show you your present." I raised my eyebrow in confusion and excitement.
"Present, y-you got me a present why? It's not my birthday."
"I know it isn't. It's just a small present, something that we can both use actually." I smiled up at him.
"Eric Northman what do you have in store for me this time?" I laughed. He gathered me up into his arms.
"Close your eyes my darling, no peaking."
Sorry it took me awhile to update! I was trying to think on how to write their first kissing scene and I hoped you liked it! I feel like this maybe one of my weaker chapters so please let me know what you think!