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NOTE: This series will not follow exactly the plot line of the novels/television show. Thanks again for all the great reviews! -JACLINA 3

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PART FOUR

I woke up that evening to an ear-shattering ringing of my cell phone that lay on the nightstand in Eric's hotel room. I brushed my blonde hair out of my face and opened my sleepy eyes to see a three-letter word appearing on my cell: Sam.

"What on Earth do you want Sam Merlotte?" I asked, my voice still groggy from sleep.

"I want my waitresses to show up to work when there s'posed to, Sook," he said, only half-angry with me.

I gasped. Shit. It was 7pm on a Friday night and I, along with the rest of the regulars at Merlotte's, was supposed to be at work. I couldn't even think of a good excuse. Oh, right, Sam, I knew I was supposed to be at work but I've been having tremendous sex with Eric Northman for the past 36 or so hours and busting my ass for piss-poor tips is the last thing on my mind.

Speaking of Eric, where the hell was he?

"Sookie! Are you there?" Sam yelled.

Okay, now he was mad.

"Yes, Sam! Look I'm real sorry but I'm gonna be a little late. I'll be there around nine, all right?"

"No, no-" Sam began before I interrupted him.

"Okay Sam! See ya!" I said in my sweet-as-pie voice before I clicked my phone together, tossed it on the bed, and slid into my white sundress, the only outfit I'd had on since my rendevous with Eric. I went to the bathroom to put my hair up and saw a piece of Fangtasia stationairy resting on the countertop. In fine, elegant, all capital letters, it read:

"Sookie-
Work. Call later.
-Eric"

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I thought about Eric from the drive from Shreveport to Bon Temps. I thought about his cool, succulent kisses as I walked into my house. I thought about his strong arms wrapped around me as we made love as I undressed for a quick shower. Then, during the shower I thought about how he made me come so intenseley that I couldn't even walk when we made love in the bath tub. Everywhich way, I thought of Eric Northman.

Even as I stolled into Merlotte's I couldn't help but remember not only the sex we had, but the sweet gestures he'd made to me. I never thought he'd turn out to be so...human.

"Sookie! Where have you been, we are swamped!" Arlene said carrying a tray with a few orders of cheeseburgers and fries on it.

"Arlene please don't give me that crap today. I've worked here for years and I've never once been late." I said walking to the employee's office, looking for a pair of waitress shorts since none of mine were clean. Since she and I were about the same size, I dug through Arlene's stuff and snatched out a pair of hers. I was stepping out of my denim shorts when Lafayette entered.

"Lafayette!" I exclaimed.

"Oh, baby girl, you know damn good and well I ain't interested in what you got to offer between your pretty little legs," he said as he took off his apron.

I giggled at his comment and began to unbutton the shorts.

"Uh, hold up," Lafayette said pointing at the bite marks Eric had left on my legs. "Ohh, maybe I am interested in what's 'tween yo' legs. Sookie Stackhouse, Bill Compton's gonna drink you dry befo' you knows it."

I shook my head and slid into the shorts. "Bill Compton won't be touching me at all, not after the way he acts."

"...'Scuse me? That mark is new, Miss Sookie," Lafayette said, pausing from applying his lipstick.

I shrugged but couldn't help but smile. I headed for the door but Lafayette stepped in front of me.

"You look like you got somethin' to say, baby. Spill." He narrowed his gaze.

"All right Lafayette, but promise me you won't tell anybody. Especially Tara. And especially Sam. Especially everyone!" I said.

"Mmmkay, mmkay, miss thang," Lafayette said putting his coffee cup of vodka to his mouth.

"The mark's not from Bill, it's from Eric," I said beaming.

Lafayette spat out the vodka, liquid spewing everywhere. "Eric Northman!? Crazy, but sexy as hell, vampire that pretty much tried to kill me?"

"Darling I'd really love to chat more, but I gotta get out there before Sam fires me."

Ugh. I should not have told Lafayette. But, it did feel good to tell someone. And Lafayette would get over it soon, that big diva. I snatched a writing pad and noticed that my brother Jason, his friend Hoyt, and Detective Andy Bellefleur were at my station.

"Heya Sook, whereya been?" Jason asked, reeking of beer.

"Oh, I uh, overslept," I blushed. I did sleep good. Nothing like a sex-filled night with Eric Northman to enduce sleep.

"Hmph. Hoyt, Andy? More beer?" Jason said.

"Yep, keep it comin'" Andy added.

"Can I get some more onion rings?" Hoyt asked with a smile. He was always so polite.

"Sure thing boys," I said with a smile before giving Lafayette the order and trotting up to the bar, instructing Sam to fill another pitcher. As he was filling the pitcher from the draft, Sam from his shaggy brown hair toward the entrance to Merlotte's. Instinctively, I turned my head as well, to see my six-foot-four Viking vampire entering the door wearing dark-washed jeans, a fitted vest covering a long-sleeved shirt made of soft, gray cotton, and leather boots that clicked the ground as he walked toward me.

"Eric, what are you-"

"I left you a note instructing you to call me. You didn't," he said now inches away from me. I looked up at those eyes that reflected the waters of the Nordic sea and got lost in them for a moment.

"Oh, oh! I thought that meant that you'd call later. I know you're busy at work and all..."I stopped speaking because Eric's hand was now on the small of my back, applying such a sexually dominant pressure I could feel the heat searing through the fabric of my t-shirt.

Thoughts of the bar-goers began to buzz in my mind like a nest of angry bees, so hateful with their words.

"Aw, hell! Another God damn vampire my sister's sleepin' with. You gotta be kiddin' me!" Thought Jason.

"My word, Sookie, that is danger just waitin' to happen." Was what Arlene had to say.

"Mmm! That boy is lookin' fine as ever tonight! Crazy ass muthafucka.." exclaimed Lafayette.

"Jesus Christ, Sook, what'd you go and get yourself into now?" Sam worried.

I shook my head at the thoughts and Eric's large, cold hand caressed my face.

"Ah. Forgive me for the confusion I've caused....I need to speak with you...privately," he said with a devlish grin on his face.

I nodded. "All y'all get back to your food and outta my business, please!" I raised my eyebrows at all of Merlotte's that was staring at me.

Eric followed me into the employee's room where I shut and locked the door behind him. As soon as I turned around, Eric's mouth was devouring mine instensely, his hands leaving cool tracks up the back of my shirt and underneath my shorts. I bit his lower lip in our heated kiss and he released a sexy grunt.

"It's been too long," Eric said, flashing ivory fangs against his pale, almost red lips.

"Mmmm," I said as he covered my neck in tender kisses and cupped my breasts in his hands. "It's only been like twelve hours," I chuckled.

"Twelve hours too long," he said unbuttoning my shorts then taking them and my white panties off, lowering his tall frame to the ground, where he was on his knees. His hands captured my bare bottom and he squeezed, then pulled my wet parting toward him.

"Oh, God, Eric, I really don't think I oughtta be doin' this at work..." I said.

But he was having none of it. His cool, slippery tongue licked my aching cunt like it was an ice cream cone, making soft, immensley erotic patterns that made me moan in between uncontrollable pants. His fangs, which he had to be careful about when he did this, applied a tiny bit of pressure on the lips of my vagina. Eric continued to nibble between my legs, and I clasped my mouth shut, realizing I was surely being loud. His long, muscular arm reached out so that his hand could gently squeeze my perky breasts, his icy fingers making circles around my hardened nipples. Just as I was about to relieve the huge, orgasmic flood, the door swung open and there stood Sam Merlotte, looking horrified.

"SOOKIE!" He screamed.

Eric's head popped up and he glared at Sam, fangs exposed. "Go," he said to him, then, to my complete and utter shock, continued his oral explorating of my vagina.

"Uh! E-Eric, ssstop for a sssecond..." I panted.

Sam looked more angry than I had ever seen him look before, even when I was with Bill. Then again, Bill and I never fucked at his place of business. Sam snatched Eric's arm hard, attempting to drag him away from me.

Before you can cound to one, Eric had pinned Sam against the wall, his brilliant fangs centimeters away from Sam Merlotte's neck.

"Eric, no!" I exclaimed.

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That's it for now, guys. I tried to add more dialogue and introduce some of the great characters on the show. Keep reviewing, I truly appreciate it! Update coming soon :)