Okay even I hate a cliffhanger! So I will ease the pain and publish right now!

Chapter 34: My Heart (cont.) –The Bird and the Bee

Sookie

Strong arms embraced her, but she suddenly realized that the embraced was familiar to her. Sookie gasped and exhaled in surprise and relief. "Doggonit Eric! Please don't do that. It scared the shit out of me! What are you doin' here so early anyway?"

Eric chuckled and he placed his hand over her chest, feeling her racing heart. "I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself. I haven't been with you in over 20 hours. More importantly, I haven't been inside of you for even longer than that."

Sookie chuckled and stood on tiptoes to kiss him, which wasn't good because he lifted her and set her on top of the trash can.

"Gah! Eric…oh my God…no, wait. I refuse to let you take me on the trash can."

Eric growled and pressed her firmly to his chest, hitching her legs high on his hips. She gasped as she rubbed her now hot center over the rapidly growing erection sandwiched between them. Sookie moaned and panted as he carried her in the house.

He crushed his mouth to hers and plunged his tongue into her mouth and massaged her tongue. Sookie gasped and panted, wrapping her own tongue around his fangs repeatedly causing him to growl and moan desperately.

"Please, Sookie," he pleaded, his eyes holding a glint of wild desperation that made Sookie's insides clench and evidence of her arousal pool between her thighs.

Out of nowhere somebody cleared their throat and Sookie and Eric both jerked their head in the direction of the kitchen doorway. Sookie flushed in embarrassment and tried to wriggle off of Eric, but it only caused him to growl in frustration and grind against her in earnest. She smacked his shoulder and he reluctantly set her down.

"Eric, we don't have time for this anyway. I need to get ready or Pam will kill me. She said so in her note."

"I will end her if it means we can continue this upstairs," he said in a detached, but serious voice.

Sookie giggled and kissed his cheek. Lafayette was chuckling in shocked amusement, winking at Sookie as she walked by. Sookie flushed and ran up the stairs to get dressed.

As she sat at her vanity to put her makeup on and style her hair, she felt Eric clearly in the bond. He was extremely frustrated and irritable. Sookie quickly slipped into all the new clothing including the new underwear. It was a good thing she had worn an old pair until now.

She finished grabbing the leopard coat, her purse, and as she stood she slipped the Louboutins on her feet and found that she was able to walk in them.

She turned off her bedroom lights and walked down the stairs. Eric was waiting at the bottom and she now noticed Pam had arrived.

Eric's eyes smoldered so hot she was surprised that her clothing didn't singe off of her. Damn him! She thought I just put on my new set of underwear.

Pam nodded in approval, but when her eyes hit Sookie's neck she clicked her tongue. "Where is the other necklace and earrings I selected for that outfit?"

"Oh Pam, I have them here in my purse. Have you lost your mind? I cannot accept this or the coat," she said waving it at Pam.

"Why ever not? The coat was mine, and it was before the leopard was an endangered species. I caught it myself. Remember Eric? I kept it as a pet and named it Baby, like in the movie Bringing Up Baby. I used her pelt after she died of old age. The necklace is actually from Eric, though he doesn't know it."

Eric looked to her curiously. "Well, let's see then," he said.

She stomped her Louboutin on the floor. "Now you wait one moment. I will accept the coat, since it is something of a hand me down…I suppose. But you will take the jewelry back immediately. I am not some kept woman!"

Eric and Pam looked at her in shock and Eric said, "Pam, why don't you and Lafayette go and check each other's makeup. Jason, go drink a beer."

His tone was normal, but she could see the angry glint in his eyes and the slight accent in his voice that told her he was either emotional or pissed. They hadn't been together long, but she was guessing right now he was pissed.

Pam, Lafayette and Jason all left the foyer and Sookie stood midway up the stairs. Eric walked slowly up to her, but she was just as angry. She didn't need to be showered with gifts. She didn't need to be taken care of. She knew how to take care of herself. She had been doing it for a while now.

Eric stopped two stairs below her so they were eye to eye and she held his gaze, "Sookie, what is this about?" he asked softly.

She shook her head. "I don't need any diamonds, furs, or anythin' else Eric. I just need you. When you do these things for me, I feel like I owe you or something'. I dunno, I just don't like it. I think you should save your money on somethin' important."

"I have saved my money for something important. Myself. I made all my money for things I love and for things that are important to me. Which includes you and Pam. You are the most important thing in my existence. I don't think you have been taken care of or showed how beautiful you are. These diamonds will look like rubble compared to you, but they are the best that Pam and I can find. So please put them on."

Sookie' mouth began to move, but Eric held his fingers gently over her mouth. "Sookie, if it is my money I will spend it how I like. Will you please put on the necklace and earrings?"

"Eric, I just don't have anything as extravagant to give you back."

"Sookie, you will never fully understand everything you have given me, which is everything. I could work for another thousand years and not make a dent into what I owe you. Please Sookie?" he pleaded.

Her heart melted at his sincere tone and his puppy eyes made her want to do anything for him. She nodded her head, "Okay, I understand, but can you see where I am coming from at all?"

He considered and then shook his head, "No, not at all. You deserve the world and more. More than you could even dream of Sookie Stackhouse, and I want to give it all to you."

"Listen, I will accept the gifts, but big things you need to discuss with me first. Okay?" she asked stubbornly.

"Deal. You drive a hard bargain, Miss Stackhouse," he said huskily, leaning forward, brushing his lips against hers. Sookie smiled as he continued fishing for a kiss and she chided, "Eric Northman, if we start now we won't be able to make the plane."

"I don't even give a shit anymore."

She laughed, "Fine, you stay here, but I am under contract. Too bad you won't come with me. I have a large suite, with a large bed, and a large shower that I will have to use all by myself. Or maybe I can find someone to….," but she didn't finish as Eric grabbed her around the waist and kissed her roughly.

"Did I mention you drive a hard bargain mitt hjärta (my heart)?" he asked as he broke the kiss off. She nodded and kissed him again, this time placing both of her hands on his cheeks and showing how much she wanted him right now too.

"Sookie, you need to stop," he said, his voiced strained. She nodded and forcibly pushed herself back from him, causing herself to fall back, but Eric caught her and carried her down the rest of the stairs. Sookie thanked him and he set her down. She pointed to the living room.

"You stay on your side!" she ordered with a smile. He smiled back and zipped to the living room calling Pam and Lafayette back. She went into the kitchen where Jason was finishing up his beer and said, "Well, we are going to get going. Do you mind helpin' Lafayette keep an eye on this old pile of bricks?" she asked.

He nodded and turned to her. She reached for his empty bottle, rinsed it and put it in recycling. She then turned back and gave Jason a big hug.

"Please be careful, Sook. And if you need anythin' I will come for you."

Sookie nodded and said, "Same to you big brother."

He kissed her forehead and they walked back out to the others. Sookie then had Eric there suddenly grabbing something from her purse. Eric unwrapped the necklace and earrings from the velvet bag and held them out to show her he wanted to place them on her.

She smiled and held her ponytail out of the way so he could clasp it. He then handed her the earrings, which she placed on her own earlobes. "She turned to him and kissed his cheek lightly. "Thank you, Eric. They are beautiful."

"Finally the response I expect when I give a woman diamonds," her murmured in a tease. He kissed her temple and then said, "You make them look beautiful."

He then looked to Pam. "Ready?"

Pam nodded and he took Sookie's hand and led her towards Bill's house. Off to Rhodes!

Here we go! Do you think there will be any problems on the way?