Ch 19

A half an hour later Kerrie came down the stairs with a book and some cards in her hands.

"Mom, can I watch you read Eric's cards?" Declan asked hopefully.

"Dec, it's personal. Plus you should be getting ready for bed."

"Mom-" Kerrie put her hands on her hips as Declan crossed his arms giving his mother a glare.

"That's not fair. I don't get to see Eric a lot and-" Kerrie pointed up the stairs and Declan stomped his feet as he started up the stairs.

"If you wake up Nick then you won't go to the Zoo tomorrow." Declan stopped his stomping and walked quietly to his room. Kerrie walked up the stairs and made sure Declan was in bed before coming down stairs.

"He asked me if Sam was going to be his dad." Eric said from his spot at the kitchen table.

"My mother has to talk in front of him. She got him going on the whole baby thing a few months ago now this." Kerrie said going to the fridge and getting a beer. "Kayte's boyfriend is looking at rings. I hope he asks her soon so my mom's attention can be focused on that and she can give me some peace."

Eric watched as Kerrie finished the beer and then got another one. He gave her a questioning look as she sat at the table.

"Don't worry I'm not drunk." She said putting the cards in front of Eric. He picked them up and mixed them then sorted them in three piles. Kerrie went to work making a eleven card design called the path to a goal.

"Hmm... both of your health cards are reverse but then again those don't really matter...." Eric watched her as she continued to flip of the other cards. "Your attitude positions, your hidden attitude shows a change, this isn't good... your visible attitude shows a lot of troubles. Now here's what you want to know the relationship cards.... a life changing event in your hidden relationship card and rivalry in your visible relationship card."

"And that means." Eric said standing up pacing.

"Obviously the rivalry is you and Bill fighting for Sookie's attention and the life changing event is you meeting Sookie."

"That's not helpful, both of those are obvious." Eric said continuing to pace.

"If you let me finish with the other cards I can help you out. Why don't you sit?" Eric went back to his seat and started tapping his foot before Kerrie kicked him.

"I need to concentrate." Kerrie flipped over the next set of cards.

"The career cards...hidden is a drastic change and visible is not being satisfied. The spiritual cards... hidden is telling you to face your problems and visible is a warning about self-indulgence. Lastly, your outcome card is a new relationship." Kerrie held up the card as Eric grabbed it.

"Does is mean-"

"It doesn't mean a romantic relationship." Kerrie said cleaning up the cards.

"You have a lot of work ahead of you if you want to win her over. She's very much in love with Bill. You need to show her the real you. All she sees is the Fangtasia Eric, she's thinks your cold and manipulative."

"What do I do?"

"Obviously you need to prove that not true. You need to show her this side of you, you need to let down your guard and be yourself around her."

"That's easier said then done."

"Eric, if I get get past everything so can you." Kerrie said taking his hand and squeezing it.

"So I shouldn't have asked her to suck the bullets out?" Eric asked with a smirk.

"Probably not the best idea."

"You figured Bill out. What is he hiding?" Kerrie looked up and took a deep breath.

"When he came back to Bon Temps he did so at the queen's request. She wanted him to watch Sookie."

"Just watch her?"

"I'm not clear on that part. Someone from Sookie's family is close to Sophie and they mentioned Sookie's ability so she wants her to use."

"I'll kill him." Eric growled.

"You don't want to do that. Very soon your going to have to tell her, you'll know when."

"Your too good to be with the dog." Eric said standing up.

"Don't say that." Kerrie said putting out her hand. Eric grabbed it and he felt from her the same emotions he felt about Sookie.

"That was a first."

"That was the only time I'm letting you in on how I feel. Are you going back tonight or so you have other business up here?"

"I think I'm going to go back. I have a lot to think about."

"That's a start." Kerrie walked him to the door.

"I'll see you in a few days."

"Don't act strangely around the queen. Keep her in the dark." Eric nodded and Kerrie watched as he disappeared into the sky.