Ch 23

Sookie sat staring at her phone when she returned home from work. She knew she should just call Eric and get it over with but she was trying to postpone the call as long as possible.

"Your being crazy." She muttered to herself as she grabbed the phone and dialed the number of Fangtasia.

"Fangtasia, the bar with a bite." Came a cool voice.

"Umm... can I speak to Eric please?"

"Who's calling?" The voice said obviously board.

"Sookie Stackhouse."

"Let me check if he's able to take your call." Sookie was placed on hold and a few moments later the line was picked up.

"Yes?" Eric said.

"Eric, I have a favor to ask."

"Ok."

"Can you go to an orgy with me?"

"I'd be honored." Eric said with a laugh.

"I'm not planning on participating but I want to get information of who may have killed Lafayette."

"When is it?"

"In 2 days."

"I'm free. What time do you want me to pick you up?"

"I was asked to arrive after 9 so around then."

"See you then."

"Thanks, Eric." Sookie put the phone down and let out a sigh of relief. In Shreveport Eric was sitting at his desk with a smile.

"What's wrong with you?" Pam asked from the doorway.

"Nothing is wrong, things are starting to look up for me."

"Why is that?"

"Sookie Stackhouse wants me to go to an orgy with her."

"Who would have thought..." Pam muttered walking away.

Eric pulled out his cell and scrolled down to Kerrie's name. He knew she wouldn't answer since she was with the dog so he sent her a text. 'Sookie wants me. Going to an orgy on Thursday.' Eric hit the send button and stood from the desk. He went back out to resume sitting on his chair in the club. Eric forced his emotionless face as he scanned the club. Several fang bangers were eying him from the bar. Maybe he'd celebrate by having a good time with one or two of them.

Several hours later Sam and Kerrie were laying in bed.

"That was amazing." Sam said running his hands along Kerrie's back.

"It was." Kerrie said giving him a kiss.

"Are you going to stay the night or should I drive you back?" Sam asked hoping the response was the first choice.

"I'll stay. I just need to be early, either way he's going to ask a ton of questions."

Early the next morning Sam drove Kerrie back to her cousin's house. They were planning on taking Declan mini golfing in the afternoon. Sam was expecting a delivery at the bar so he was going to call Kerrie when he was done and then come to pick them up. Kerrie crept up the stairs and let out a sigh of relief when she peaked in and saw Declan still sleeping. She took a quick shower then dressed and headed downstairs to make some breakfast. Becca was sitting at the kitchen table sipping some water.

"Good night?" She asked looking over the paper.

"Yes, what do you want for breakfast? I'll cook."

"Really? That's nice of you."

"It's the least I can do. I'll also make something for dinner and you guys can just pop it in the oven." Kerrie said looking through the cabinets.

"Your the best. We'd love it if you and Dec moved somewhere near by. Jerry missing having family near by." Becca said with a knowing look.

"Who knows, maybe." Kerrie started on pancakes and bacon when Declan came running down the stairs.

"Mommy, what are we doing today?" He asked sitting at the table next to Becca.

"We are going mini golfing with Sam."

"That sounds like fun." Becca said giving Dec a smile.

"Am I going to see Eric?" Declan asked as his mother poured him a juice.

"I think so." Kerrie put a plate of pancakes in front of Becca and Declan made a face. "Don't start, we're guests." Kerrie said with her hands on her hips.

Declan nodded and jumped out of his seat when Jerry came in the house with Chloe. While the pancakes were cooking Kerrie looked at her cell phone and bit her lip so she wouldn't laugh at Eric's text. Kerrie wrote back asking what time he was going to pick her up and then put her phone away.