(Sookie's POV)

I rush down the front steps and to my car. I jump in it and realize the keys are in the ignition. I don't stop and ask why I just started the car and speed to Merlotte's. I pull in the parking lot 15 minutes later, shut off the car and rush into the bar.

I rush through the dining area to Sam's office and drop my purse off in a drawer, grabbed an apron and put it on. I rushed out of the office and right into Sam.

I looked at him and said, "Sorry again for being late. I'll stay late if you need me to Sam."

I was just about to walk a past him when Sam noticed the bite marks on my neck. Sam grabbed my arm and immediately said, "Don't even tell me your back with Compton?"

My mouth dropped open and my eyes got huge and Sam said, "Christ Sookie, didn't you learn the first time. The Queen sent him to get close to you so she could own you. For god sakes, because of him you've been to the hospital more times than I can count."

I slapped Sam across the face, grabbed my arm back and said,"Sam Merlotte, Last time I remember who I let into my bed is none of your damn business. For the record I am not back with Compton but that doesn't mean I hate all vampires."

It took Sam a minute to register what I was saying then he laughed and said, " You mean, tall, blonde and brooding don't you. You know there's trouble whenever vampires are involved. You need to cut out all the undead."

I was beyond pissed, who the fuck does Sam Merlotte think he is. I took off my apron, threw it at him and said, "You can go to hell Sam Merlotte, I'm not working tonight."

I stormed out of the bar and was proud of myself. Metlotte has some nerve butting into my personal life. I was half tempted to go back in there and give him another piece of my mind but I decided I better not. I was making my way to the car and two drunk guys were hanging around my car.

I was already pissed and really wasn't in the mood to deal with these two drunk assholes. I looked down and slowly started to walk towards me car.

Both guys whistled as I walked by and I just rolled my eyes. The first guy was a regular at Merlotte's and really never had any trouble with him but he decided to stand right in front of me and I walked into him. Of course now I had to look up, I half smiled and said, "Sorry Kitch."

Kitch pulled me up against him and said, "You looking for a good time?"

I wanted to roll my eyes and scoff but decided to smile and say, "Not tonight, just not in a good mood."

Just then the other guy a friend of his, stands behind me and grabs my ass. I without even thinking jerk myself around, slap the shit out of the guy and said, "Didn't your momma ever teach you manners."

The second guy was holding his cheek and was angry now. Kitch grabbed my arms and held them, that gave the other guy the go ahead and he started grabbing my breasts and squeezing them. I tried moving and getting my arms free but Kitch had a good hold on them. Without me even realizing it my arms were suddenly free and the other guy stopped what he was doing.

I turn around and there is Eric he's got Kitch by the neck holding him off the ground. His fangs were down and I gotta say he looked damn good. I immediately move my little ass right next to Eric. Eric growled and said to Kitch, " The next time you touch you, I'm going to rip your heart out of your chest."

Eric threw Kitch a couple feet away and he landed in the woods. Within minutes Kitch and his friend was gone. I couldn't help myself, him throwing Kitch really was hot and the suit he was wearing wasn't helping matters at all. Eric looked like he just came from a GQ shoot.

Moving quicker than I realized, Eric had me against the car and his mouth was on mine. After a startled second I was right in the moment. The rational part of my brain was telling me to stop this, making out in a parking lot, I mean come on. I dismissed my brain and told it to shut the hell up especially when Eric's lips and teeth traveled down to find the sensitive place where the neck curves into the shoulder.

I moved against him, and wrapped my feet around his waist; it was a reflex, ok? His hand then slipped under my shirt, under my bra and his hand found my breast. His thumb began stroking and I shuddered then jerked. He was doing a little gasping, too.

"Okay." I breathed, pulled away a little. " Let's stop this now."

"Ummm huh," he said in my ear, his tongue flicking it, I shuttered.

"I'm not doing this," I said trying to sound sure of myself. Then my resolved gathered. "Eric! I'm not having sex with you in the Merlotte's parking lot!"

Eric pouted "Not even a little bit of sex?"

"No. Definitely not! "I said

"Your mouth" (he kissed my neck) "is saying one thing, but your body" (then he kissed my shoulder) "is saying another."

I looked at Eric and said, "Listen to the mouth Viking."

Eric helped me unwrapped my legs from his waist and helped me stand up. I looked up at him and into his blue eyes and said, "Thanks for helping me with those guys."

Eric put his arms around me, kissed my hair and said, "Let's get you home. I'll take you home in my vette."

Eric's Corvette was really outta place in the Merlotte's parking lot. It kind of fits Eric though, he's outta place in Bon Temps. As we walk to his vette he opens the passenger door and I get in and he shuts the door. In an instant he's getting into the driver's seat. Eric started the car and sped towards my house.