Sookie eventually left me in peace but I never fell asleep. I didn't even get in between the sheets. I either stared at a painting on my wall or out the window; daydreaming the time away.

It was about mid-day before I decided to move from the bed. I went to the kitchen thinking if I ate something it would help me stay awake. I took my time pillaging through the cabinets to find something that might take me a while to make.

"Lobster?" I asked finding frozen lobster tails in the freezer. "Who decided to buy this?"

I laughed turning it over to read the directions. I could boil them. But it didn't take as long as I would like to. I needed something that might take me all night.

"Ooh, roast beef," I perked up.

That takes like six to eight hours, right?

Now all I had to do was find the right pot to throw it in with a few herbs and spices. I'll admit I had no clue how to make roast beef but seeing that it would take a while I was gunna give it a shot. Why not? I'm still young.

"What are you making at this hour?" Sookie asked from behind.

I jumped almost dropping the expensive looking cooking pot.

"Roast beef," I answered smiling over my shoulder, "Want some?"

"Are you sure you know how to make it?" Sookie asked coming forward.

"No, but I figured why not," I answered trying to act like I had a butt load of energy.

"Ooh, coffee!" I exclaimed thinking of something to keep me awake.

"Did you sleep at all?" Sookie asked laughing at me slightly.

"Yeah," I lied. "A few hours, then I got hungry."

"So, if you're hungry have something fast… not something that will take hours to cook," Sookie stated helping me make coffee.

"I can wait… it will be worth it anyways," I said remembering that tender roast was very juicy.

The coffee was made and I pretty much chugged the first cup once it cooled down.

"Are you sure you slept last night?" Sookie asked pouring herself a cup.

I nodded.

"What did you dream about?" Sookie asked with a sly smile.

I couldn't force myself to blush so I just looked down like I was trying to hide it.

"You already know the answer to that," I said sounding embarrassed when I really wasn't.

"Tell me, it'll make it easier on you," Sookie said.

Yeah, so you could just tell your vampire boyfriend who will tell Eric who will tell Godric? I'm not that dumb, I thought.

I was still looking down at my feet trying to think of an embarrassing story of a dream.

"You didn't sleep, did you?" Sookie asked seeing through my horrible acting.

"No," I answered looking up now.

"I won't tell anyone, but now that Godric can sense how you feel, he's gunna be able to tell your exhausted," Sookie warned.

I groaned, "Are you kidding me?"

"Sorry hun," Sookie said dumping out the coffee I just made heading back to her bedroom.

Now I'll have to remake it, I thought getting irritated.

The coffee really didn't help my energy level in a positive way. I was crashing barely a half hour after I drank it. I gave up on the roast beef idea since Godric and everyone else would be up soon.

I decided to go change into something I'd wear during the day to at least try to make Godric believe I slept. I pulled out something simple like jeans, t-shirt, and a hoodie. I sat on the bed again waiting for movement so it didn't appear I slept the least out of the humans in the house.

Vampire hour came and I tried to calm my nerves in case Godric could really hear my heartbeat. I thought about how well I actually slept and all the lies I'd be able to tell him. Since I was a good liar I didn't think my heart would quicken if I lied to his face.

Lying to his face seemed like a crime now. I really didn't want to hurt Godric by lying… but sleeping at this point sounded far worse. I'd have to go through with it.

"Sleep well?" Godric asked from the doorway.

I glanced up with a smile feeling completely drained of energy to smile.

He came in and sat down by me.

"Did you sleep well?" I asked turning the conversation to him.

"I guess… if vampire's even sleep," he answered questioning his actions.

"So then you just… pass out?" I asked confused.

Godric thought for a moment, "We do something… I don't know if science would say it's sleeping or just being unconscious… but we are completely out."

"I'll be gone for a short while tonight but I'll be back before dawn," Godric said glancing over at me.

"Want a drink when you get back?" I asked thinking that's why he was in the room.

"Maybe… but I don't think you slept well," Godric said shaking his head.

God fucking damnit, I thought furiously.

"A little…" I lied. "I wasn't that tired."

Godric's eyebrows shot up.

"I think… you gave me some energy. Or I'm still too shaken up to sleep for a longer time," I said making two lies now.

I'm only digging myself a huge whole if he finds out, I thought.

"It can do that, I guess," Godric nodded in agreement. "It's been so long since anyone has taken that much from me."

Great, now I really know I'm the only one he's stalking, I thought.

"I'll come back later," Godric said making his exit.

Operation 'Lying to Godric' stage one complete, I thought feeling guilty.

"You're actually going through with it!" exclaimed Sookie punching the side of my arm.

"Ouch, hey, I told you to stay out of my head," I said rubbing my arm. "God, I'm gunna bruise you know."

"Oh, please," Sookie whined, "I barely touched you."

I glared at her for a long moment, "You have no fucking idea, blondie."

"Alright," Sookie caved in. "I'm sorry."

I sighed rubbing my arm slower with less pressure now.

"How am I going to pull this off?" I asked myself more than Sookie.

"I'm glad I'm not in your shoes. I mean, why on earth, would you lie to a vampire. He's gunna find out, you know," Sookie said with wide eyes.

"So… theoretically… if he does finds out-"

"Which he will!" Sookie said sternly.

"When he finds out… I have no clue what he'll do," I said pursing my lips.

"He's been living for two thousand years so he knows all the tricks in the book," Sookie stated.

"What? He was the vampire Steve wanted?" I asked shocked.

Sookie nodded.

"I had no clue," I said feeling completely stupid. "Wait, how does Steve know Godric by name?"

"Lacey, you are in Dallas. Vampire's don't hide here. It's like they're sanctuary except for The Fellowship of the Sun," Sookie explained.

No wonder Godric's afraid of me going out at night, I thought thinking about all the vampire's that could have attacked me.

My head started to bob. My eyes were getting heavy. But I forced my self up off the bed and shook everything out. Soon I just felt dizzy and that felt better than sleep.

"That was a nice little dance," Sookie said looking up at me. "But if Godric wants a drink when he gets back, he'll be able to taste how tried you are."

"I'm not falling asleep! I'm going to stay awake," I said with a determined tone.

"I hate to tell you… but a person died because of lack of sleep. They made it eleven days," Sookie said in a whisper.

Eleven days wasn't long enough to get all the blood out of my system was it?

"That should be plenty of time," I said thinking out loud.

"What? You're gunna kill yourself after what Godric did for you?" Sookie said standing in front of me now.

"Even if I make it five days, that should be plenty of time to let my system clean itself out of all the blood I took from him. And then, I won't dream about him and everything will be fine," I said pacing as I spoke.

"Why are you so afraid to dream about him?" Sookie asked concerned.

The question caught me off guard. I didn't expect Sookie to ask me so… directly.

"Dreaming of sex leads to sex," I said walking away from her.

"What's wrong with it? Don't you want it?" Sookie asked.

It was embarrassing to admit, "Yes, I want it."

"Well, I don't get it," she said watching me. "Godric is a good man. I can tell even if I can't read his mind. Why are you afraid of him?"

I leaned against the wall thinking. I always knew I was afraid of things in my life but I never questioned my fear. I felt like I was questioning who I was as a person when I did think about all my fears.

I had no answer for her. I couldn't find the answer to her question and mine inside my head. Was I really afraid of a man's touch? Afraid of letting a man gaze upon my bare body?

A shiver ran up my spine. I shook my head of the thoughts. My face was flushed from the embarrassment.

"I guess I'm just not ready," I said thinking that was my answer.

"You're still young, and Godric will be around for a while," Sookie said winking.

Yeah, but how long until he grows tired of me?

"And sex isn't all that bad. Even with a vampire it's still very… pleasurable," Sookie whispered in my ear.

My face flushed again and I was glad I was facing away from her.

"Godric's back," Sookie said as she quietly left the room.

What? So soon? What would happen now? If Godric wanted a taste he'd be bale to tell how exhausted I was. Could he really force me to sleep if I didn't want to? Who knows what that man can do when he's determined?

The door closed behind me making me jump. I looked over my shoulder seeing Godric.

"You look terrible," Godric said walking over to me.

"I've felt better," I chuckled trying to make a genuine smile on my face.

I faced him now breathing deeply trying to calm my heart rate.

"Thirsty?" I asked.

Godric just looked deep into my eyes. I felt like he was trying to decide whether or not he really wanted me over someone else. It worried me; like he was reading the newspaper with an article on my plan to stay awake.

"Not tonight," he answered. "I think you should rest up before I take some energy from you."

"I'm full of energy though," I countered. "If you're thirsty you should take some before you feel groggy."

He seemed to buy my lie.

"Neck or wrist?" I offered with a semi-bright smile.

Godric thought for a moment, "Neck."

I nodded pushing my strap out of the way as he approached me.

"Let me know if it hurts you," he spoke gently wrapping his arms around my waist.

I leaned my head over giving him enough room. I felt his cool breath on my skin and fought off a shiver. I heard his face come out and braced myself for the slight pain.

When his teeth punctured the skin it hurt more than usual. I flinched feeling a few muscles move beneath my skin. I hoped Godric didn't notice the pain I was in. It really hurt when he started pulling it out.

Godric released me wiping his mouth off on his sleeve. I covered up the holes he made with my hand looking over at him.

"Lacey, you're exhausted!" he said with a snarl.

"It's the coffee," I answered quickly hoping he wouldn't get too mad. "I'm crashing now that's all."

"Lacey you haven't slept in nearly three days!" Godric shot back. "I can taste it."

I was speechless then. Sookie was right; he could taste how tired I was.