The House
Chapter Two
As Eric crossed the front lawn, he heard a car pulling down his neighbor's gravel driveway. The car pulled to a stop at the side of the house and a man stepped out, and Eric took in the man's appearance. The guy who had arrived look like he'd just stepped out of the civil war era- side burns and all. Eric watched him embrace the blonde hair girl, and kiss her cheek, and Eric pushed down the irrational feeling of jealousy that threatened to rear its head.
"Sookie- it looks like we have company." The man said and came over to Eric, and had shaken his hand. "I'm Bill Compton, and this is my girl friend Sookie." He introduced the two, already laying claim to the delicate blonde in the chair who rolled her eyes at hearing Bill get all territorial over her.
"I'm Eric, I just bought the house next door, and I was coming over to introduce myself to my new neighbor, and to get some information as well." Eric spoke quietly to Bill.
"You'd better ask Sookie for the information. I live in Shrevesport where I work for NorthCroft Pharmaceuticals." Bill boasted.
"Nice job?" Eric asked curiously.
"Yup, it pays well too. I got a nice apartment, a nice car, and a great girl, if I could convince her to move to the city with me. The woman's place is in the kitchen!" Bill laughed a bit as he said that last part, glancing back at Sookie. "Why don't I get us something to drink while you talk to Sookie?" Eric nodded in agreement, thinking how much of an arrogant bastard Compton was, and how fast he could get rid of him.
"Sookie is it?" Eric asked, holding out his hand to the blonde, who glanced up, taking in Eric's well dressed appearance.
"Yes." She answered hesitantly, and shook hands.
"I'm Eric and I just moved in next door. I wanted to introduce myself and ask you a few questions if you don't mind that is." Eric said. She nodded, listening carefully.
"I'm looking for someone who can help me with fixing up my house. Man or woman it doesn't matter- just someone looking for some light work- dusting, painting that sort of thing." Bill came out as Eric was explaining to Sookie.
"That's perfect. Sookie is off a lot of time from the bar, and she could use the extra money." Bill spoke up on her behalf, and she glared at him, before a slight blush covered her cheeks. He was after all being helpful wasn't he?
"It's true, I am. I could start today if you'd like." Sookie spoke softly, and she smiled up at him. Eric grinned.
"That's perfect! I was hoping we could start with the downstairs. We could both start in one room, then work our way to the next." Eric said happily, and he turned his attention to Bill- the poor sucker wouldn't even know what had hit him when he stole his little southern belle from under him- Bill was just a prick asserting him male dominance over her- after all, Eric had certainly known how to treat a woman.