I own NO True Blood characters, and I am merely borrowing them for this. Enjoy!
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Genevieve left Eric's in the morning to get to work for lunch, tired and groggy. She kissed Eric's sleeping form goodbye softly a few times, and smiled at her ring for a long moment. She had a feeling it was going to be along day once she got to Merlotte's and revealed it. Genevieve threw the last of her things in her backpack and left the house, locking the door and adding the key that he had given her onto her key ring. She got into her old car and drove it back to Bon Temps, singling along loudly to her Ipod as she cruised along. She got to her apartment, and was somewhat relieved to see that Nora was at school and she had the place to herself. Genevieve took a quick shower and clipped her bangs back and threw on some bright make up to help her spiraling mood. She drove to work slower and sat in the heat of the beginning of summer as she closed her eyes. Genevieve got out and walked into the building, curling her fingers into her left hand as she knocked on the office door with her right hand. Sam was not there, and she breathed a sigh of relief. She put on her apron and checked out her tables with a swift glance, and got to work. She went to the kitchen to collect some orders, and La Fayette's eyes lit up as he glanced at her hand. "Girl! Look at that bling!"
"Uh, yeah. Look at it." Genevieve replied a bit sarcastically, and he raised one eyebrow.
"Is this from that big, bad vampire?" La Fayette asked her, leaning closer to peer at her over the railing that separated them.
"Yes, it is. He surprised me last night." Genevieve replied, automatically trusting La Fayette. He was okay in her book, but it was some of the others that she was concerned about.
"So how does that work? Do you stay you or become like him?" La Fayette asked her, and she frowned. "Ooooo, looks like you have some shit to think about, Jen." He had taken to calling her that, and she shook her head.
"Amen to that, brother." Genevieve agreed, seriously considering putting it into her pocket. But then she thought about explaining to Eric how she had lost it, and shuddered for a moment. She walked out and brought the customers their food, and the chatter started like a slow fire. She said thanks to the congratulations that she received, and tried to smile a happy smile. Sam came in after lunch to tend bar, and she glanced up to see his angry eyes as he stared at her. Genevieve got through the day as best as she could, sure that she was the town freak by the time her shift had ended. Sookie walked in for the dinner shift, and she grabbed Genevieve's hand with a huge smile.
"Bill told me he did this! It's beautiful, Viv." Sookie exclaimed, and Genevieve smiled weakly at her friend. "Didn't go so well here?"
"So so. I am the town freak right now." Genevieve said softly, and Sookie raised her eyebrows in sympathy.
"I hear that." Sookie said, and squeezed Genevieve's hand. Genevieve walked into the office to get her stuff, and stopped when she saw Sam sitting in his chair behind the old desk. He glanced up and stared at her intently, and she sighed and went to get her purse.
"Genevieve, what is this all about?" Sam demanded, standing up and approaching her. He grabbed her hand and stared at the ring as she shrank back. "What the hell are you thinking?"
"It was a surprise." Genevieve told hi, and he gazed deeply into her eyes.
"So you are just going to go off and be with this guy? You have nearly died a few times with him, haven't you?" Sam asked her, and she tried to step back. The shelf was there and she pressed her lips together stubbornly as she stared back at him. "So does this mean you get to be a vampire as well? There is no white picket fence here, Genevieve."
She gazed down at the floor and said nothing, and he pulled her chin up lightly to look at her. "It was brought up……"
"Damn it. Get your sense about you, would you? There is not a happy ending with him." Sam told her, and she blinked at him.
"I care about him, Sam." Genevieve told him, and he raised his eyebrows. His eyes lowered to her lips and she tried to pull out of his grasp.
"You're young, Genevieve. You need to try something a little different before you settle so quickly." Sam advised her, and took her arms lightly as he leaned forward.
"Not with my best friend's guy, I don't." Genevieve said, sidestepping him to move to the middle of the room. "Sam, what about Nora?"
"I ended it. She was great, but not the one that I wanted." Sam admitted, and Genevieve glared at him.
"When?"
"Last night at my place." Sam admitted, looking down at the floor.
"Shit. I need to get home. She needs me." Genevieve said, and started to walk out. Sam took her hand, and she glanced at him with worried eyes.
"I wanted you before I got her. I tried, but it wasn't right." Sam told her, as he squeezed tightly. "I really tried, Genevieve."
"Great. I am happy for you." Genevieve told him, yanking her hand away as she left the room. Sookie looked at her with concerned eyes, and Genevieve rolled her eyes at her. She went to her car and drove home quickly, not finding Nora there. Genevieve pulled on a summer dress and headed over to Nora's parents, and she had a flash from the night that Eric had driven her there. She sighed and slid the ring off and tucked it carefully into her purse before going in. Nora was sitting with her mom on the couch, and Kevin was barbequing out back in the yard. Genevieve sat down next to her friend and took her hand tightly, as Nora glanced up with sad eyes. "Hey girl."
"I see that you worked today.." Nora said softly, and Genevieve nodded. "Did he tell you or was it the rumor mill that did?"
"He did. I am really sorry, No No." Genevieve said, hoping that he had been vague on his reasons.
"I liked him a lot. He was nice and just a good guy. He said that he was having some issues and didn't want to make me a part of it." Nora said, and Genevieve felt a wash of relief come over her.
"He didn't want to hurt you." Genevieve assured her best friend, and looked up as Kevin walked in the back door.
"I hear congrats are in order, Viv." Kevin called out to her, and she closed her eyes.
"What?" Nora asked, and Genevieve bit her lip.
"I didn't want to focus on it tonight since I was more worried about you, but Eric proposed last night." Genevieve admitted, and Nora glanced at her bare finger. "I put it in my purse. It's been something of a nightmare all day wearing it." She grabbed her purse and showed the ring to them, and Nora raised her eyebrows.
"It's gorgeous. You're lucky." Nora told her, and stared at the television again. The family seemed awkward about it, and Genevieve said nothing further. She ate some dinner there and asked Nora if she wanted to do a girl's night at the apartment afterwards. "You are not going to Shreveport?"
"You need me more right now." Genevieve said, and Nora smiled gratefully. They went home and got movies and junk food on the way, and settled on the couch together. Genevieve texted Eric that she was staying home that night, and threw her phone on the table. They had agreed that she should avoid Fangtasia for the time being anyway. Nora looked at Genevieve as the first movie started, and her gaze was curious.
"How does it work, being with a vampire like that?" Nora asked her, and Genevieve shrugged. Nora knew little of the danger of the life.
"I can be turned if I want to, and it would be easier. But I am shocked enough by the fact he did this at all." Genevieve told her, and glanced at Nora.
"You're moving there soon then?"
"I reckon. He said I could work at the club doing the books if I want, or I can just commute to Merlotte's a few days a week." Pain crossed Nora's face, and Genevieve hugged her. "Sorry." She gazed at her friend. "I suppose you don't want to stay here if I do go?"
Nora shook her head, and Genevieve sighed. "Too weird for right now."
"Maybe I should just stay for a time. What would it hurt?" Genevieve mused aloud, and looked at the movie as she leaned into the cushions. They went to sleep after the second movie and ice cream, and Genevieve woke up to cool lips on hers much later that night. "Eric?"
"I wanted to see you before I retire for the night." His voice was soft, and she shivered at the sound. "I missed you being there when I came home." He held her face in his hands and kissed her again, and she wrapped her arms around his back. Her body cried out for him as his lips teased her slowly, and she pressed closer to him. He moved to the bare skin of her neck and shoulder, and she waited anxiously as he slid his teeth into her gently. "You're so delicious, Genevieve." Eric murmured as he pulled away to gaze at her
"How was work?" Genevieve asked him, and he pulled her into his lap as he leaned into the pillows in one of his fluid motions that always surprised her. She slid her hands over his stomach and chest lightly, and her hands ended in his hair as he stared at her.
"I think I should be asking you that." Eric told her, taking her hand and stroking the ring. She sighed, and he raised his eyebrows. "Not good?"
"You do not have a good rep, but I don't need to tell you that." Genevieve said, and kissed him achingly for a long moment. "I am probably the town freak for awhile." He slid his arms around her lower back and pulled her closer to kiss her lips and neck hungrily, and she moaned softly.
"Any regrets?" Eric whispered, and she kissed him deeply as a response. They made love quietly in her bed, and she gave in to the feeling as she breathed deeply through her climax. He held her close afterwards, and had to leave soon to get to his house. She touched her aching lips with her finger, and rolled over to sleep more since she worked that night. She got out of bed in the afternoon, and got ready slowly for work. She let her hair curl up and pulled it into a ponytail and only lined her eyes with black liner with some gloss that day. The heat was going to be unbearable, and she was happy to be at work. Well, almost. Sam's jaw was set when she walked in, and she walked right back to the office to put her stuff away. She hoped that all of the fuss would be over, and people would return to their lives. Genevieve helped the tables and ended up closing since Arlene had to leave to get home to her kids.
"Honey, I heard about your ring." Arlene said, grabbing her hand. "Well, your vampire must have money. That's something."
"Not why I am with him, Arlene." Genevieve quickly corrected, and smiled as the redhead have her a very curious look as she clutched her purse to leave.
"Is it the sex? What is that like with one of their kind?" Arlene leaned in for some gossip, and Genevieve rolled her eyes. Arlene walked out after a moment, and Genevieve shook her head at her.
"She is nice enough, I guess. But so nosy." Genevieve said, leaning against the bar while La Fayette took his break on a barstool.
"Tell me, girlfriend. What is the sex like with one of them?" La Fayette asked, his eyebrows raised. "That tall man must really be something."
"Sorry. I don't kiss and tell. Perhaps this ring says it all." Genevieve suggested, and they giggled as Sam walked back behind the bar. Genevieve glanced at him as her laughter ended, and her eyes narrowed a little. La Fayette glanced between the two of them, and whistled as he returned to work. Genevieve finished her shift and went into the office, where Sam sat staring at some papers.
"Genevieve. How is….she?" Sam asked reluctantly, and Genevieve shrugged.
"I licked her wounds last night. She is a bit morose but she'll recover." Genevieve said, her voice a little harder than she intended. She turned to look at him. "Look, it is better that you ended it then. I do know that. But your reasoning…."
"I fear for your safety, Genevieve." Sam told her, and she nodded. "I know he saved you before and I appreciate that a great deal, but will he always be there to do it? Don't you want a nice, normal relationship with a normal guy?"
"I have never had that as a comparison." Genevieve admitted, and Sam's eyes lingered on her face. A look of understanding crossed his face, and he nodded slowly. "He makes me feel…..so great aside from all of the madness." She smiled a little and shook her head. "Maybe I'll end up with a normal guy down the line. Who knows?"
"I can only hope so." Sam said softly, and she glanced at him before leaving. She had the next day off and drove to Eric's house to wait for him to get off of work. She watched movies on the couch, finding the room too lonely by herself. She hated that she could not go to the bar and hang out with the people that she had gotten to know, not to mention the time spent with Eric. She made some popcorn and curled up on one arm as she stared at the television, and wondered how long this could work as a good situation. But then the night with the queen slipped back into her mind, and she sighed. Genevieve rested her head on the comfortable couch and closed her eyes for a moment.
"Lover." Genevieve heard a quiet voice, and felt a hand in her hair. "I am glad that you're here."
"Yeah, I wanted to since I had tomorrow off." Genevieve murmured sleepily, and smiled. "I miss going to the bar."
"I miss you being there, lover. I want you to be safe though." Eric told her, and she opened her eyes to look up at him. His eyes gleamed with a strong desire as she met his gaze. "You can go all you want as a vampire."
"That again." Genevieve passed it by as the frowned, and yawned. "Isn't there some way we can do it? If the bitch shows back up, I can play it off to be with somebody else or you can. Something. I can even find a way to stay out of her sight maybe."
"It's only been a few days. Do you really miss it there that much?" Eric asked her, with amusement in his voice. He sat down beside her, and she let him pull her to rest on his lap gently.
"I miss seeing you. Now we see each other less. I might even miss Pam." Genevieve admitted, and he chuckled.
"She has asked about you as well." Eric said, and stroked her hair back. "It is a dismal scene without your face there." He leaned back, and she looked up at him with pleading eyes. "Fine. I'll talk to my staff and we can figure something out. A good idea would be for you to just go into the DJ booth and hide out if she comes. You're up there constantly anyway going through his music and trying to change my business."
"Whatever. That is a great idea." Genevieve told him, and he nodded.
"I trust that he will not take the situation too far, if need be." Eric mused, and she frowned at him. "He will have explicit instructions about that." He pulled her close to him for a kiss, and she melted into his body eagerly.
The next night, he called her from the club and told her that the plan was set up, though he suggested keeping the trips down there to a minimum. She smiled and pulled out her club clothes and got dressed, taking a long time on her make up and hair. She drove down to the club in her failing car, and smiled as she got out. Pam raised an eyebrow as she approached, and smiled at Genevieve. "He told me of your plan to get you back here. I'm glad. He's been a bit morose as of late." Pam told her, and Genevieve nodded. Pam reached out for her hand and Genevieve shook her head slowly.
"I didn't wear it. Nothing against Eric, but I don't want an issue with…..her." Genevieve said, and Pam nodded. "You're keeping an eye out for her?"
"Strict instructions." Pam told her, as her eyes scanned the group of people in front again. "He is in the office for a moment since you are here."
Genevieve walked in, and headed to the closed door of Eric's office. She tapped lightly, and he told her to come in. She did, and locked it behind her as she threw herself into his arms. "I am so happy to see you before the wee hours of the night." She kissed him eagerly as he pushed her against the desk hungrily. "Oh, maybe not the desk. That did not work out well for us last time."
"I liked the part where I was inside of you." Eric murmured to her, and she giggled against his lips. "How is the car running? I know it's been giving you trouble."
"Badly. I was hoping that she would last longer." Genevieve told him, and kissed him again.
"I'll have to get you something a little nicer." Eric said, lifting her to seat her on the desk. "You're a bit closer to me this way." He kissed her again and pulled her arms around his neck slowly, and he pulled away to look at her as he felt her bare finger.
"I didn't want to call attention, just in case." Genevieve immediately explained, and he nodded in forced agreement. She knew that he wanted her to wear the ring like a shining beacon, but the queen would have a field day with that. They spent a few minutes together and went out into the club separately, and Genevieve headed to the bar for a drink. She did not go to Eric's chair at all, but hung out everywhere else as she chatted with her acquaintances there and danced. They left separately as well, and she went to the house first.
It seemed like such a simple plan. Genevieve and Eric both got comfortable with it, and she was there once or twice a week. She drove her brand new black Audi RS5 there one night a month later, and stared around the car before she got out of it. It was gorgeous and sexy and hers, courtesy of Eric. The place was packed and she realized that her would be entertaining the masses that night, so she greeted Pam and went to the bar. She smiled Eric's way, and he gazed at her with a warmth that made her tingle. She sighed as she wished it were later. She wished that she could go and sit with him, and for a moment she considered it. Genevieve glanced at him again, letting her eyes roam over his gorgeous face and down his body as le leaned back in the chair. He would feel so good if he held her for just a moment, and she could kiss his lips softly. She saw him tilt his head at her and shake it, and she bit her lip. Genevieve had another drink and went to dance, and she gazed at him every now and then as she did. At one point late in the night, she turned her head his way and saw the decoy sitting on his lap that they had planned out. She froze and he gave her an urgent look as she stared at him. Genevieve strolled to the DJ booth and slid inside, and he looked at her face. "She's here." Genevieve whispered, and he nodded as she peeked at Eric. The queen was sitting in the seat next to him, and her eyes scanned the crowd.
"I got this. Calm down." Danny took her face in his hands and kissed her lightly, but pushed her back against the wall as he did. Her back was now to the queen, and she slid her arms around his neck as she felt him deepen the kiss subtly. Danny slid his tongue into her mouth, and Genevieve found herself returning the enthusiasm as her heart pounded. He moaned and his hands slid up her body slowly, and she knew that he was losing control now. She felt him slide her into the chair so that she was at even level as he was, and he kissed her deeply again. "You feel so good." Genevieve heard him whisper, and he lowered his hands to the bare skin of her legs slowly.
They both heard someone clear their throat behind them, and Genevieve tripped as she slid down from the chair. Pam gave them a look of disbelief and gestured to Genevieve. "You're being summoned."