Chapter 7

SPOV

I had gone weeks without seeing a glimpse of Eric. I thought giving him his space and time to figure his life out would be good and that eventually he would return. However after just over a month of not seeing him I could not take it anymore. I had to know if he was okay. If Eric did not want to be with me then I would suck it up and leave him alone. But at the very least I needed to know he was not truly dead and doing okay in his new life.

That night I got myself dressed to go to Fangtasia after work. I remembered how dark everyone's clothing was and chose the only somewhat dark top I had left for warm weather. It was light grey with a few narrow bands of sequins across the chest. I remembered Eric telling me in the past they made my amazing boobs stand out even more. I don't remember my reply to him but I wish back then I had acted on his flirting.

When I arrived at the bar I was nervous. My heart felt like it might jump out of my chest as I stood in line to get in the door. I heard a couple women and a man in front of me discussing 'the viking' and how they wondered if he was here tonight. 'The viking' was likely some vampire regular that they wanted to try and fuck. I could care less about him, I just wanted to see Eric.

The bouncer at the door was an African-american male I did not recognize. I showed my ID and he ushered my by. Once I stepped into the crowded bar my eyes scanned for Eric. I could not see him anywhere, maybe he was not here. That thought brought down my mood quite a bit. Pam had to be around somewhere though and I could ask her if Eric was okay. She was one scary bitch but I'd get past that to know the status of Eric's well being. The band playing on the small stage area nixed my initial hope of Pam sitting up there on her throne. That would have been too easy.

I started walking around through the tables and did my best to look at each booth lining the wall opposite the bar. She had to be here somewhere….

Shit

My eyes settled on Eric in a back corner booth with some brunette running her hand up his leg. Before I could see anymore I whipped around and bolted to the bar. I ordered myself a drink when the bar tender asked simply because I needed something to do. I slid the money over to her with shaky hands and downed my gin and tonic in record time.

Eric already moved on? Was that why he didn't want me around? He wants to be with other women? Or is this some newborn vampire stage where he needs to fuck everything in sight?

I had spent hours reading up on newborn vampires and discovered many of them were obsessed with feeding and sex. I told myself Eric was the exception because he executed such control around me. But maybe that was why he took off, he did not want to have to control himself all the time. My heart felt crushed all over again at seeing my best friend with another woman. Life really sucked sometimes.

I stared into my empty glass thinking not only was Eric talking to some woman but he also was wearing a suit. He never wore suits unless it was a special occasion, had he changed this quickly?

"Sookie?" The voice behind me was deep and familiar. Eric.

I slowly looked over my shoulder to see him standing right behind me in his expensive looking outfit. He looked like he was ready for a GQ photo shoot. This was not the man I knew.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"I wanted to make sure you were okay, obviously you're more than fine." I fought off the tears begging to spill over and headed for the door.

I did not get very far since Eric looped his arm around my waist and pulled me back.

"Wait, Sookie-" He started but I cut him off and pushed him away from me. I did not need him touching me after he just finished flirting with that fangbanger.

"Don't! I came here to make sure my best friend was okay. I see you're more than fine, in fact you're off tasting the pool of local women. You definitely don't need me checking on you, I see that now." A stray tear escaped the corner of my eye. "I'm going home, good bye Eric and good luck." I said the last part in a softer tone because I meant it. Even if Eric did not want me I still wanted him to be okay and live his life.

"That woman who just walked up to me? Is that what you're talking about? I just told her to get away from me. She's going out the door now." Eric pointed towards the exit.

I saw the brunette crying and her friend helping her out.

Oh…

"Sorry…." I mumbled feeling like a massive jerk. "I just…nevermind…" My eyes ran over him one more time. "You seem different, are you okay? Happy?"

Eric's eyes darted around and the open expression on his face morphed into arrogance and indifference. He shrugged his shoulders and glanced around the bar as if my presence was of little significance to him.

"I don't know, why don't you come in back with me for a bit?"His words sounded like invitation from some cocky asshole who thought he could get a piece of ass from anyone.

I glared at him and squared my shoulders. Eric seemed to recognize my stubborn streak and quickly changed his tune for a second and whispered "Come on!" He grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the back door.

I noticed there were a lot of eyes on us and jealous stares as we disappeared into Pam's office.

"What the hell was that?" I asked the second Eric shut the door.

"I… have to maintain a certain image here. If the other vampires or even the humans saw me having some heart to heart with you it would ruin everything." He pulled off his suit jacket and hung it on the back of one of the chairs. I tried to ignore how well his slim fitted formal attire looked.

"Sorry I'm such a bothersome human to you then, why didn't you just let me leave?" I could be on my way home if I was a thorn in his side ruining his new 'vampire image'. This was bullshit. My Eric was never concerned with shallow things like this.

"Because" His voice softened as he stepped closer to me. "I miss you Sookie, everyday. I think about you when I rise for the night and when I die at the end of each day."

He was facing me now, standing only inches in front of me. His right hand reached over to lace his fingers with my left. "I thought pushing you away would keep you safe. I didn't do it because I no longer wanted us to be friends or because I don't love you. I still wonder if you being around me is dangerous… but now that you're right here in front of me all I can think about is how much I miss us."

My heart was doing double time as I noticed Eric's eyes dart down to my lips and then he started to lean down. I tried to absorb everything he explained but I'd process it later… right now all I wanted was him.

His cool lips met mine slowly at first. His hand moved up to cradle the side of my face as he tentatively moved his lips against mine. It felt like he was testing the waters and figuring out what was okay. I trusted him completely and I was not afraid he would hurt me, so I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer.

Eric took my cue and his light touches became more confident, eager. He walked forward until my butt hit the edge of the desk, then he lifted me up and sat me down on the edge effortlessly, meanwhile sweeping a bunch of Pam's paperwork onto the floor.

She was going to be pissed about that.

We broke apart for a second and I glanced down at the papers. When my eyes met Eric's again he was grinning. That was my best friend, he was still there despite the mask he had to wear in public. He closed the distance between us again and his tongue swept into my mouth. I let my tongue slide over his and explore him. Our actions were eager but still slow and burning. My body felt like it was on fire as Eric's firm grip moved from my waist down my thighs. He pulled my legs up and I willingly followed along and wrapped my legs around his waist. Then his hands moved back down to settle on as much of my ass as they could reach in this position.

He pulled back a second and his fangs clicked down. I learned in my hours of vampire research and reading people's minds extra lately, that this happened when vampires were sexually aroused. It was like a boner but with fangs. Eric must have learned this as well because it was not freaking him out like the last time it happened.

His face was close enough his nose brushed against mine. I curiously leaned forward and let my tongue slide over one of his fangs. Eric groaned and his grip on me tightened as he grinded his hips against me.

"I've wanted this for so long." He voice was low and raspy.

"Me too, I'm sorry I was too scared before." I regretted letting my telepathy get in the way. Maybe we could have been together before and made it work.

"It doesn't matter, we're together now." He kissed me like the world might end any second and I felt my heart fluttering.

We both wanted to take our time but knew the location was really not the best for that. I debated for a second about continuing this since Pam could barge in or simply because our first time together would be on a desk. Then I realized I had been making excuses for ten years, fuck that, I wanted Eric and I wanted him now.

Eric made quick work of my jeans and tossed them on the floor somewhere. Meanwhile I unbuttoned his shirt because I absolutely wanted to run my hands all over that amazing chest of his. In between undressing our hands and lips were all over each other, becoming more frenzied by the second.

My hands ran down Eric's now bare chest. His skin no longer had a summer tan but he was still just as handsome. His body looked like it was sculpted from marble. I ran my fingers down his abs as his own fingers moved in between my legs.

His touch there made me shiver and not from the cold. I was already so turned on just being near him it would not take much to send me over the edge. He ran his fingers through my wet folds before sliding a finger into me. I gasped as he began a slow and steady pumping motion while pressing his palm against my clit. I was going to cum without him even being inside me.

"Eric" I don't even know what I wanted to say, I was out of breath and dug my fingernails into his shoulders as he pushed me closer to the edge.

"You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen." His eyes were burning into mine and with one last twist of his fingers he sent me flying over the edge as my orgasm washed over me.

My arms were latched around his shoulders holding him close."Jesus Christ… why haven't we done this before?" I gasped and tried to catch my breath.

"Because we're idiots" Eric chuckled and started to kiss my neck, sending me back into horny mode and wanting him again. "We're going to do it all the time to make up for all those years of not fucking."

I grinned and reached between us to start undoing Eric's belt.

Then Pam came storming through the door.

"Shit!" I jumped and pulled my legs together to try and cover myself from my spot on the desk. Eric moved at vamp speed and gave me my jeans, then carefully positioned himself on front of me so I was mostly blocked from Pam's view.

"What the fuck Pam?!" He growled at her.

"Brother, you have company…. And you didn't think to invite me?" She smirked and tried to get a better look at me as I pulled on my jeans. Eric snarled louder like a protective pitbull and Pam focused her eyes back on him.

"Okay, okay, she's yours blah blah, I get it. I was just wondering where the fuck you were since you're supposed to be on the floor tonight. I heard some interesting sounds back here and figured I would come make sure you weren't being tortured." She waggled her eyebrows and I knew she really just thought she might catch some of the show. "Now get back out there, I don't care if your clothes are on."

With that Pam left and went back into the bar.

"I'm sorry about her. She's not so bad once you get to know her." Eric grabbed my shoes and handed them to me.

"That was… embarrassing…" I stood up and straightened my clothes out and put my shoes back on.

"But fun?" Eric's fangs were back in hiding and he had a hopeful expression.

"Yes before Pam ruined it, definitely fun." I smiled and watched with sadness as he put his shirt back on.

"Don't worry you can see it again whenever you want." He chuckled and grabbed his suit jacket.

"Why don't you stay with me for the rest of my shift? All I do is sit in a booth and pretend to be a Viking vampire that thinks he's better than everyone else." He held his hand out to me.

Damn, so Eric was the Viking those people were so desperate to see? Was he like a celebrity now? I'd ask that later.

"Okay, as long as you promise to come over once your shift is done." I wanted to finish what we started and just catch up with him.

"How about you come to my place? You can spend the night and I'll even pick you up French fries from Iggy's on the drive home."

"Mmm, that sounds perfect." I loved Iggy's fries and I wanted to see where Eric was living. I grabbed his hand and we headed back into the bar.

I ignored the jealous looks thrown my way and focused on being with Eric and looking forward to getting some alone time with my best friend.

a/n: too bad they were interrupted... Pam was really hoping to catch some of the show!