Ch 14

Kerrie stepped into the office and Sam closed the door behind them. Both of them were silent as Sam took a step closer to Kerrie. She took a breath trying to remain calm even though her heart was pounding in her chest. Sam took another step closer to her and their lips met in a kiss. Kerrie backed up against the door as the kiss got more intense. Sam took a step back a few moments later both of them breathless. The silence was broken by the sound of a text message coming through Kerrie's phone. She rolled her eyes as she pulled out her phone. 'I'm outside. Bring Declan out.' Kerrie let out a sigh.

"It's Eric. He wants to say good-bye to Declan." Sam nodded as Kerrie opened the door and walked out to the table.

"Someone's outside to see you." Kerrie said with a smirk as Declan grabbed his camera case and took his mother's hand. They walked outside to see Eric parked off to the side standing by his car. Kerrie let go of Declan's hand as he broke off in a run to hug Eric. Eric scooped Declan up and looked to Kerrie.

"Can I?" He asked motioning to the car. Kerrie nodded as he put Declan in the car.

"Thanks, mom." Eric got in the car and started it up. He drove around the lot for a few minutes. Declan was laughing and smiling the whole time. Eric pulled back into a spot as Declan pulled out the camera to show Eric. Eric looked over at the boy who was telling him all about the camera and how much he liked it.

"Eric, will you let mommy take a picture of us?" Kerrie bit her lip, she knew how much Eric hated pictures.

"I guess so." Declan handed the camera to his mother as he and Eric got out of the car. Eric picked him up again and Kerrie took a picture of the two of them.

"Thanks, Eric. Your the best vampire ever!" Declan said giving him a hug. Eric put Declan down as he went over to look at the picture on the camera.

"You smell like the dog." Eric said making a face.

"Don't you dare start. You and me are just friends now. I can do what I want." Eric put up his hands not wanting to argue with her.

"Ok, I should get going."

"Thanks, Eric." Kerrie said with a half smile.

"Bye Eric." Declan said with a wave.

"Maybe your mom will bring you down again soon." Declan looked up to his mother who shrugged.

They watched Eric drive away then walked back into the restaurant. Declan went back to the booth and resumed his coloring. Kerrie noticed Sam standing in the doorway of his office and she made her way back there.

"Sorry about that. Declan's attached and I think Eric is too." She said with a laugh.

"I find that hard to believe." Sam said walking over to his desk.

"He does have a softer side. Before he became a vampire he had a family and being around Declan brings back memories."

"When will you be back?"

"Maybe next month. I did well at Fangtasia last night so I'll do that again."

"I'd like to see you again." Sam said as a smile crossed Kerrie's face.

"I'd like that too." Since they door wasn't closed Tara came walking in the room.

"Some guy is pushing Lafayette's buttons again."

Sam followed Tara out the door as Kerrie turned to check on Declan. Sookie was standing at the table he was showing her his camera, most likely the picture of him and Eric. Kerrie glanced out of the corner of her eye to see Bill standing by the doorway.

"Can I have a word?" Kerrie stepped out into the hallway out of Sookie's view. "Have you told Eric?"

"No, I don't know the details of why you came back but I do know it has to do with the queen. I also know both you and Sookie are going to get hurt if you don't tell her. I'm not going to tell Eric."

"Thank you."

"I don't want to come down here in a few months and see everything a mess because you didn't listen. I know how stubborn you vamps can be." Kerrie said as Bill nodded.

He went back out of the employee's entrance and walked around to the front door.