A/N: Again sorry for the wait. I have figured out where I want this story to go but it might take a while to get there. This chapter is a little shorter but I needed to end it there. Enjoy x
Chapter 7 SPOV
I have just told this man I have only known a few hours my biggest secret. Am I stupid, how can I think that I could trust him, yes we are attracted to each other but attraction doesn't mean there is any form of trust.
He hung up the phone and turned around to face me. "You're a Telepath" he said. His eyes are strained but there a sense of excitement in them. "Interesting, this could be very useful"
"Useful, What do you mean useful?" I asked as my temper stated to roar again.
"Well dear Sookie, I mean that you could be of use to me, that id you would like to be" Waggling his eyebrows as he said this I couldn't help but laugh.
"And what would this entail, how would you use this skill to your advantage?"
"I would ask that you come (he said drawling the word out) into Fangtasia and sit with me. I would ask you to listen to customers and employees as this would be a great service that only you could provide" Much to my amusement he winked at the end. My skin was begging to flush and I felt that oh so good tingle in my lower parts.
I stood from the cough and slowly walked towards him adding an extra swish to my hips. I stopped only inches from his chest. "So I would be your little telepath for you to use whenever you like, is that what you want"
"Well I won't say it's not appetising" He drawled. "However I will make sure you have a salary and any benefit you desire" This vampire and his innuendos. It sounded appealing, recently I had to take up a job bartending after Grans death and even though I do alright on tips I can almost guarantee that money will be a little easier, but there were options to weigh. Working at Merlottes is safe, money can fluctuate a depending on customer's moods but constantly having to block people's thoughts out can be a strain.
Working at Fangtasia I will probably be paid better than I expected, I would be able to relax my shields, yes I'll have to listen to peoples thoughts but I would be working the shields more so hopefully I'll be able to work up a better control. Another major plus is I will be around Eric a lot of the time, this puts a big tick in the Yes box but there are also elements of danger like tonight. What would happen if people saw me with him all the time? Would they assume we are dating and what would this mean for me/us?
"Eric it sounds really great but honestly I don't really know you and here you are after you saved my life offering me a potential job, its just so much, so quickly I don't know what to think"
"Just think about it Sookie, I know we will work together perfectly and if its danger you are worried about I promise ill keep you safe" I really wanted to believe him but there are certain amounts of danger involved. I just needed to weigh my options.
"I will Eric" I said as I glanced around. His place was spectacular and huge; it was defiantly a bachelor pad although there were touches of softness. I'm guessing he didn't furnish it himself.
"You have a beautiful place, so bright and open." It really was immaculate I couldn't help but feel in awe. "Thank you Sookie, but I do get lonely sometimes" Again with the wink.
"Oh you are such a flirt, Eric listen I think I need to get home and rest, I was almost blown up tonight. Hang on a second, how am I not injured, what the hell happened?" Confusion struck me hard. The last thing I remember is feeling bliss lying on Eric's desk then I was flown across the room and knocked out.
"You are not injured because I gave you my blood, I healed you. I hope this is alright. You had a rather large gash on your head and I didn't want you to die on me"
Blood, Yuck! At least I was unconscious for that part. Ok so vampire blood heals, so that explains why I am not wounded right now and it might explain why I have an abundance (word of the day) of energy. I felt like I could run Eric's whole property for hours.
"Thanks Eric, I don't know what situation I would be in now if it wasn't for you. I don't know how to thank you for what you have done to help me" As soon as the words were out of my mouth I felt myself crashing to the couch behind me with Eric's lips are on every inch of exposed skin. He looked up and gave me a fangy smile "I know a few ways you could repay me Lover"
A/N: I might skip forward soon to Eric asking Sookie help him find his maker, who she doesn't know is Godric. Sookie will go through some changes in future chapter too. Another chapter will be up in the next day or two. Hope you enjoyed it.