N = Narrator

Chapter 5

N: Sookie and Eric exit Fangtasia and walk over to Eric's red Corvette.

What have I gotten my self in to? How did this happen? Now I am stuck going to Best Buy with Eric freak'n Northman! This is just great! I am going to give Pam a piece of my mind! I know she did this on purpose! That Pam! I do not want to go anywhere with him! This is after all, the pompous ass who gave me a car with a "Mine" license plate on it! "Mine" for God's Sake! I mumble to myself, walking towards Eric's car.

Eric opens the door for me, with a smirk that goes from ear to ear. I look up at him and roll my eyes while I get in. In a flash he is seated beside me. He starts the car and takes off towards the freeway. We drive for a few moments in a thick impenetrable silence.

"Sookie, did you enjoy the dress and the company car I had dropped off today?" He says with an innocent, yet condescending smile.

"Eric, I am not driving that car! Are you are out of your mind! Did you really think I would accept a car with a license plate tag that says "MINE" on it? Please!" I say with both of my hands balled into fists at my side, while staring daggers at him.

"You are opposed to accepting your new company car. I had of course anticipated this. I have already ordered Chow to dispose of that hideous vehicle you call a car. It will be taken care of before you return home. Now you have no choice but to drive your new car, Lover." Eric says with a victorious smile, thinking he has won the battle.

I sit there with my mouth hanging open, catching flies for a moment. Before I am able to collect myself enough to speak some what coherently.

"You…You didn't … You wouldn't!" I yell in horror and disbelief.

"I would and I did. You are mine! I will not have you driving around in that abhorrent, dilapidated vehicle." Eric states as if it is obvious.

I cross my arms across my chest and growl at Eric. Eric laughs out loud so hard, the car vibrates.

Finally we arrive at Best Buy. Eric gets out and in a flash is opening my door for me. He offers me his hand; I ignore it and stomp angrily towards the store. I hear Eric boisterous laugh behind me.

In less then a blink of an eye Eric is beside me. He walks into Best Buy as if he owns the place, scoping out the area for exits, like vampires always do. Then he heads over to the computer section, as if he had an internal GPS system. I reluctantly follow him. I try to keep as much distance between us as physically possible.

I look around completely perplexed by all the choices. I hear the annoying voice of someone. Someone who if I never saw them again, it would still be too soon. Steve. I start to tense up and look for an exit.

"Hello again Miss Stackhouse, have you changed your mind about buying a computer today?" Steve smirks while looking me up and down licking his lips.

Steve suddenly looks up startled. A look of horror instantaneously appears on his face and he jumps back. I turn my head to see Eric looming over me, with glowing eyes, fangs down and practically screaming "Mine" with a murderous expression on his face.

"Is this the vermin, you had discussed with Pam earlier this evening, Lover?" Eric growls, looking as if he wanted to rip Steve to shreds.

"Um, yes, this is Steve. I wave at Steve like we are old friends." I smirk at him; enjoying the scare Eric was giving him, at least for a moment. Then I start worry about what Eric will do to Steve.

Eric growls.

"You need to calm down a bit, Eric!" I say sternly, in a low voice, while patting his arm trying to calm him and hold him back at the same time, as if I really could.

Steve is shaking violently and looking around for a quick means of escape.

"Look at me Steve. You will assist me in purchasing a computer and a cell phone for my Lover. You will not act, say or think anything sexual or disrespectful in nature about her, she is "MINE". You are nothing but pathetic vermin. When your shift is complete, you will drive over to Fangtasia and ask for Pam. She is expecting you. You will not tell anyone we were here and you will not remember ever seeing us. Is that understood" Eric almost whispers, while he is glamouring Steve.

"Yes, master" Steve says with a vacant look in his eyes.

"Good boy." Eric says looking self-satisfied.

Eric releases Steve from his glamour. Then Eric looks over at me and winks.

"Please excuse us Steve. We will be back in a few moments." I growl and grab Eric by his hand, pulling him towards the bathrooms. I knew that I was only able to pull him because he was allowing me too.

"Couldn't wait to get me alone, Lover? Eric says with his voice dripping sex, pushing me up against a wall in the hallway leading to the bathrooms. He artfully kisses and licks down my neck, starting right below my ear, almost making me melt. While his hands descend down my body, grabbing my hips forcefully, pushing me up against his hardness. I take a deep breath, and then push him away. I try to keep my wits about me, while this fine specimen of a man, is trying to make me forget my own name. If it was not for my anger he might have succeeded.

"Eric, I can not believe that you did that in the middle of Best Buy! What on Gods green earth, were you thinking? Someone could have seen you! And what happens if Steve disappears for a few days or comes back hurt. Everyone just saw us with him! You can't just go around glamouring and threatening everyone who annoys me!"

"I will take care of it, Lover. There is nothing for you to worry about. If you had been paying attention, you would have noticed that, no one saw me glamour him. Besides when he disrespects you, he is disrespecting me. I will not tolerate it." Eric says while backing off a bit, staring in to my eyes and rubbing up and down my arms, trying to calm me. Then he takes out his phone and dials. He speaks in another language for a few moments, before hanging up.

"Come Lover; its time to buy your computer." Eric says kissing my forehead, and then grabs my hand and pulling me out to the floor of the store.

"Fine, lets get this over with so I can go home and get away from you!"

Eric smirks at her comment.

We walk back over to Steve, still holding hands. When did that happen? I release his hand quickly. Steve looks at us with a professional, yet terrified manner.

"So Lover what were you wanting to use this computer for?"

"Um, I think I want a lap top. I would like one that can send emails, go on the internet, shop online and edit photos. Also it would be nice to have some kind of typing program. I want to type up all of Gran's recipes. Is there some way to use it anywhere in my home, instead of being tied to a desk?" I say trying to understand what it is that I want to do with this thing.

"Ok well, that should be easy enough. We have these models over here. Are you more concerned with its weight or screen size?" Steve questions.

"Ooooh, look at that one! It is so girly, little and pretty! It is too cute! It is like a mini computer!" I skip my way over to a pink HP Mini lap top, giggling like a school girl.

Eric and Steve look at each other, then back at me. Eric has an amused expression on his face.

"Eric, will this one do all the stuff I want it to do?" I say with a hopeful gleam in my eyes.

"Yes Lover that one should suffice for your plans. Do you require a printer as well?"

I squeal in delight, jumping up and while clapping my hands!

Eric smirks and shakes his head at my antics.

"A printer, I never thought about that. Yes, I guess I should get one. Maybe I should also get, one those cute carrying cases things! I wonder if they have a pink one?" Sookie says giddy with excitement, practically glowing.

We head over to the carrying cases and I pick out a cute pink case that matches my new computer.

"Look the match! How adorable!" I say floating on cloud 9.

"Lover, I had no idea you like pink so much. Perhaps I should have ordered you car in pink." Eric says out loud, gauging my reaction.

"I love pink, however I don't know if a car would look right in pink." I say off handedly.

We wander over to the printer section. Eric starts asking lots of questions about the printers to Steve. While I zone out, not understanding or caring what they are talking about. To me it sounds like a bunch of mambo gumbo.

Eric sees me zoning out and calls my name.

"Sookie?"

"Oh, where you talking to me?"

"Yes Lover, I think this wireless Hp all in one Photo Printer/Scanner, will soot your purposes. Do you find it acceptable?"

"Wow that really looks high tech! Are you sure that I really need one like that? It looks kind of expensive." I feel a bit put off. It looks really complicated.

"Yes, I think you would enjoy this one. You can print from anywhere in your house and outside within 100 ft perimeter of your home. Plus it has a high resolution scanner and prints more dots per inch then the other models currently available in the store." Eric says standing straight talking in an informative tone.

"Mum, ok. I will trust your word on that. I have no idea what dots per square inch is anyway." I say looking confused.

Steve commends Eric on his excellent choice of printers, trying to score points, hoping it will help his case, but he still has a scared look in his eyes.

We head over to the cells phones. Wow, there are so many different kinds. I had no idea where to start.

"We will get you a cell phone with a full texting keyboard; this will make it much easier for you to send text messages." Eric states.

"Who exactly will I be texting Eric? No one in my backwater, podunk town is that tech savvy. I will probably never even use it." I say with my hand on my hip, giving him a look that says this was obvious to everyone but him.

"Well you can text me of course! Or Pam! Plus if you are ever in a situation where you need to contact me and can not risk talking, we could still communicate. It is a very useful feature." Eric says with an all knowing look.

"Fine!" I grunt in defeat, throwing up my hands.

Eric points out a several different models he approves of. I finally pick out a pink Black Berry curve phone. He also suggests that I get a Sprint wireless internet card for my computer. So I can use my computer where ever I go. I think it is a brilliant idea. I am suddenly reluctantly thankful that Eric joined me on this shopping trip. His input has been very helpful. I catch myself smiling at him and quickly hide it. Hopefully he did not notice.

Steve rings up my purchases. Eric adds the Geek Squad service to the bill. They going to drop off and install my printer. As well as set up my lap top. Eric sets the appointment for 11:00 tomorrow. The total is over $1,500 dollars! In a flash, so fast I did not see it coming, Eric whips out black Fangtasia credit card and hands it to Steve.

"No, Eric I will pay for this myself! I am not a keep woman! You can not go around buying me stuff like this! I only needed advise on buying a computer, not for you to pay for it!" I try to grab Eric's the card back from Steve at the same time trying to hand him my card. Eric blocks my hand.

"Run my card." Eric orders, in a menacing way. Steve gulps and quickly runs Eric's car through the machine, without a word, giving me an apologizing look.

"I can not believe you Eric! I wanted to buy this stuff myself!" I pout like a child, stomping my foot.

"Lover, all of these items are considered business expenses. You will need them for your new job. Plus, every time you look at these items you will think of me." Eric says wagging an eyebrow, not the least bit ashamed of himself.

"Hugh! How is it possible for one person to be so infuriating?" I say is disbelief to anyone who is listening.

Steve packs up my purchases and hands the bags to Eric. Then we leave the store and head to Eric's car and get in.

Before I know it, we are on the freeway heading back to Fangtasia. Eric looks over at me every so often and smirks.

"Why couldn't you just let me buy that stuff myself? I hate it when you do stuff like that!" I say crossing my arms across my chest.

"As I told you Lover, it is a business expense. I can deduct it from my taxes. Its really is not an issue. Besides you will adapt and get over it. Just like you have adapted to me calling you Lover." He says looking smug.

"I have not accepted being called Lover Eric! I have just decided it is a waste of my time to correct you every ten seconds about it! I will not be your Lover, no matter how many times you say it! What have you been doing with yourself, reading self help books on the power of positive thinking? I think you believe if you say it enough, it will come true? This is ridiculous Eric!"

"I will mail you a check to for the stuff you bought today! I will work for you as we agreed, that is it!" I say fuming.

N: They arrive at Fangtasia. Sookie quickly hops out of the car and grabs the bags. She is so angry; you could almost see the fumes coming out of her ears. She walks as fast as she can through the front door passed an amused looking Pam. Eric walks in behind her with a don't ask me type of look, while shrugging his shoulders at Pam.

I run to the restroom and break out my new phone and call a cab. They inform me they will be here in less then 10 minutes. I leave the restroom and sneak out front, passing a puzzled looking Pam. I unlock the "Mine" car throw in the keys and shut the door. Pam is standing behind me watching me with amusement.

"What did the master do now" Pam says smiling, while still some how managing to look utterly bored.

"Your "Master" is an infuriating, egoistical chauvinist pig! He informed me that he ordered Chow to destroy my Car! My car for goodness sake! He has some nerve! Then he had the balls to keep calling me Lover over and over the entire time we were out! I am not his Lover! After that, he would not let me buy my own stuff! My own stuff! I am not a kept woman! Does he not realize what century this is? I don't care if it a valid business expense or not! I will buy my own stuff. Then he had the audacity to glamoured Steve in the middle of Best Buy!" I say rubbing my forehead with my hands. I feel a headache coming on.

"Well, well the Master has been busy. He called and told me to expect your good friend Steve tonight." Pam laughs with a titillated gleam in her eyes at Steve's name.

"Did you tell him about tomorrow yet?"

"No, I have not Pam. I will text him on the road. My cab is here."

"Why are you taking a cab, can you not driving your self home?" Pam says looking pleased at Sookie's gumption.

"No, I am not going to driving a car with a license plate that says "MINE" on it. I have self respect you know. I will just walk or call a cab until I can buy a new car." I sighing to myself, thinking I will have to put new windows off yet again.

"I am so going to get him back for this!" Sookie says with conviction, looking Pam dead in the eyes.

"I can't wait to see this revenge. I am sure this will be quite fun to watch." Pam says with excitement. Well as excited as Pam ever looks away.

I wave down the cab, jump in and tell the driver the address. Then wave good bye to Pam. Once I am almost home, I start typing a text to Eric that says

"You can take the "Mine" car and shove it".

"We agreed that I had the next two weeks off. I made plans for tomorrow night, I am not coming in."

I wait to hit the send button until I was safely in my house. Then I quickly rescind Eric's invitation, just incase he shows up to argue. I place my purchases on the table and write out a check for the items he purchased tonight. I put it in an envelope with his name on it and put it behind the salt shaker. I will give it to Pam tomorrow. I smile a slyly to my self as I get ready for bed. This is the first night in a while I go to sleep with a smile on my face. I have a plan to get back at mister everything is "Mine" Eric Northman! Tomorrow I will start to put my plan into action.