AN: I am sad to say that I think this one is getting close to winding down. I know for sure where it is going and I have the last scene completely written out. With that said I think there will be about 6 more chapters. Don't hold me to that because I will probably change my mind. I am hoping to finish this before school starts in a little less than two weeks. I am thinking about doing a sequel let me know what you think. I mention and use some quotes from one of my favorite movies A Knight's Tale. One of which is the title of the chapter. Thank you for everyone who has read and especially to those of you who have reviewed. I hope you like this chapter and I will try to get the next one up sooner. With all of that said please read, enjoy and review.

Chapter 14 Change Your Stars

I blamed myself thinking that it was something wrong with me that not two but three men found me lacking if I counted Bill. I am normally a very self-assured person, not needing my ego stroked. By Sunday night I was so down on myself that I was not really with it when Eric showed up carrying take out. Johann had tagged along when he found out what Eric was doing for the evening. They both hugged me and chatted excitedly about a movie that we were going to watch A Knight's Tale. It was one they had seen many times. I soon found myself squished between the two of them on the sofa as they doled out the food. They quieted as the opening credits rolled on screen. I was lost in my head and did not pay much attention to what was playing out before me. Periodically they do parts of the dialog so perfectly that it was almost better than the actors. Half way through the movie Johann got up to take a pee break so we paused the movie. I had picked at the food on my plate to the point where it was a large mass of red and brown.

"Eric if there was something wrong with me you would tell me right?" I asked out of nowhere setting my plate down.

"Why do you think there is something wrong with you?" He countered looking concerned.

"Oh I don't know maybe the fact that three guys think so little of me that they would look elsewhere for god knows what. I mean seriously what don't I have?" I asked starting to get hysterical.

"Sookie look at me. There is nothing wrong or lacking with you. You are one of the most amazing women I have ever met. I can tell you right now that it is not you." He moved closer pulling me into a hug.

"But then why does no one want me? First Bill cheats then Preston's affections are divided and Alcide would rather look at his ex all night. There has to be something wrong." I lost it. Tears streaked down my checks in quick succession.

"All three of them sound like morons. I know for a fact that Bill is so that leads me to believe the other two can't be much better. Besides how could anyone pass up this? I…" He smiles while drying my tears.

"Sookie did you miss me that much?" Johann interrupts coming down the hall. Eric shoots him a look that I can only describe as a "dude so not helping" kind of look. I know he was not trying to be funny then but it got me to laugh.

"No you idiot these are tears of joy. I can finally lie down." I said stretching out on the sofa putting my head in Eric's lap.

"Oh you wound me! Where ever will I sit now?" Johann clutches his chest with his left hand faking a sob.

"Well you could always snuggle with me but I don't know how Eric would feel about your head in his lap." I say trying my hardest to stifle the giggles that were threating to break loose. Much to both mine and Eric's surprise Johann climbed in behind me and affectionately laid his head on Eric's upper thigh. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into his chest.

"What you offered and this is not the first time my face has been this close to his junk." Johann rationalized.

"The sad thing is he is telling the truth." Eric said looking down at us grabbing a throw pillow from the club chair. "At least use a buffer this time." He continues shoving the pillow under our heads.

"Not that I wouldn't love to hear that story but we have a movie to finish and I have never seen the end." I said reaching for the remote to continue the movie. They continue their run of dialog picking right up where they left off. I started to get sleepy between the soft words in my ear and the vibrations from Johann's chest.

"… Hope guides me. It is what gets me through the day and especially the night. The hope that after you're gone from my sight it will not be the last time I look upon you." Is that last line I hear before I succumb to my drowsiness. Unfortunately for me I miss the end of the movie. I am gently shaken awake by Johann.

"Sookie you need to wake up we have to get going." He nudges me.

"I'm up." I say sitting up and standing to give him room to do the same. I stretched my arms above my head.

"Good cause the movie has been over for like ten minutes and you have been a dead weight on my arm. It's totally asleep." He retorts rubbing his right arm.

"Between the both of you I will be lucky if I can stand anytime soon." Eric quips with a smile tossing the pillow back to the club chair.

"Did you hear that Sookie he just called us fat?" Johann interjects in mock indignation.

"That is not what I said at all." Eric responds quickly.

"If you are going to have a cat fight go do it in your car I obviously need to go to sleep." I point to the door stifling a yawn.

"See what you did Sookie is kicking me out before I even get a goodnight kiss." Johann accuses and pouts much like Jason used to when we were little.

"If it will get you out the door sooner here." I said before pecking him on the cheek.

"Ha I told you she likes me the most." Johann teases sticking out his tongue. Not wanting to leave Eric out I move to give him a kiss too. He is still seated so I bend to his level. Eric moves at the last second and catches my lips with his own. I gasp opening my mouth in surprise. He takes the opportunity to stroke my tongue with his own. I was not prepared for how wonderful it would feel to kiss him. I had thought that Preston was a good kisser but he had nothing on Eric. My legs go weak and he catches me pulling me onto his lap. I get lost in the sensation blushing when he pulls away leaving me breathless.

"What were you saying brother?" He asked smirking over my head.

"If I wanted to play with a three year old I would go home. You two are worse than Hunter. Both of you scoot I am going to bed." I rise from Eric's lap on unsteady legs. I make my way to the door and open it.

"Night Sookie" Johann says looking thoroughly chastised. "If we promise not to fight over you can I come back next week?" He asks pausing in the doorway.

"I don't know I will have to think about it. I will see you." I motioned him out the door.

"Get some sleep Sookie." Eric said pushing his brother out the door.

"I will as soon as you two are gone. Night Eric" He leans in a kisses me on the check.

"Sleep well Sookie." He smiles ushering his brother to the steps. I close the door and head to my room. I grab a pair of pajamas and head to the bathroom to get ready for bed. As I'm brushing my teeth I think about the way Eric kissed me. I want to think that it was more than a way to one up his brother but then again I am not sure. I could totally be reading too much into it. I kind of wish I know what he was going to say before Johann came back. I shook myself from my thoughts and finished getting ready. I crawled into bed more hopeful then I probably should have been. I woke up early the next morning slightly more optimistic about the week. I got dressed and went to the kitchen to find Jess pouring a cup of coffee to go.

"Hey I am just about out the door. I had an idea that just has to be put to canvas. How was your weekend?" She asked getting a mug for me as well.

"It was ok." I shrug taking the mug. There is just something about a hot mug of coffee first thing in the morning. I sigh inhaling the aroma.

"I can tell there is more to it but I got to go. Promise you will tell me tonight?" She asks picking up her leather jacket and paint box.

"I have no idea what you are talking about. I will see you tonight Jess." I blush taking my mug to the living room and turning on the tv.

"Ah ha bye Sook." She smiles at me before heading out the door. The day goes by in a blur of classes and chatter. I am starving when I get off the bus. When I get to the door I can hear Jess and someone in the apartment talking and laughing. I turn my key and find Jess with Pam on the sofa.

"Hey Sookie you got a delivery." Jess greets me with a giggle. I can the two of them have been drinking. I shake my head and look over to the table. In the middle is a huge vase full of calla lilies. I smile and look for a card.

"Looking for this Sookie?" Pam asks waving a tiny envelope with a smirk reminiscent of Eric. "You know I tried to figure out why my brother asked me what your favorite flowers are this morning. He would not tell me a thing. I have to wonder what he did to be sending you flowers or should I ask what you did?" Her smirk grows.

"Let me have the card and I will tell you." I say sticking my hand out.

"Oh this we already read it and it was not helpful. What does "I only laugh to keep from weeping" mean? I mean what is that?" I snatch the card from her. In lovely penmanship is the quote. There is no signature so that leaves me to guess which one it is from. Johann while sweet does not strike me as a flowers kind of guy. Then again he was the one to say that line the night before.

"It is a quote from the movie we watched last night. Who sent them?" I explain looking back at the flowers.

"Well I only have three brothers and I know only two where here last night. One of whom has had a massive crush on you for years." She smirks at me from over the top of sofa.