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Chapter 10.
Eric woke that morning to the smell of some one cooking. He got up and brushed his teeth and hair. He didn't know if Sookie slept with him or not. He barely remembered getting into bed. When he made it to the doorway to the kitchen he couldn't help but smile. There was Pam and Sookie making chocolate chip pancakes. And by the looks of them, they were in the shape of Mickey Mouse. He also smelled bacon.
" Good Morning, my girls." Eric said.
Eric went and picked Pam up off the counter. She hugged him.
" Daddy look what Sookie is teaching me to make. I told her you like chocolate, so we put extra on yours." Pam said.
" Thank you my Princess. And thank you Sookie for showing her all of this." Eric said.
" It was my pleasure. She is a wonderful chef. I've had fun with her. Good morning also. Go sit down and I'll bring the food out to the dining room. Pam and I have already set the table." Sookie said.
" It looks perfect." Eric replied.
They all sit around the table and eat their breakfast.
" Oh My God Sookie, these are the best pancakes I've ever eat. Pam I hope you remember how to make them." Eric said.
" I think I do." Pam said.
" Thank you, I'm glad you are enjoying them." Sookie said with a smile.
" I love them. I want them every morning." Eric said.
Sookie and Pam laughed at him. Sookie's cell phone rung. She excused herself to answer her call. Eric and Pam talked about what Pam had been doing all morning. About Sookie showing her how to make the Mickey Mouse design head. Sookie come back in and sit down. She looked like she was faking her smile. So Eric told Pam to run up and change clothes for the day.
" Sookie what is wrong?" Eric asked.
" I really don't want to burden you with this. This has to do with Alcide. So after we clean up I'll get going." Sookie said.
Eric knew this was not going to easy to open up about. She had her head down and she looked like she fighting with herself not to cry. Eric got on the floor beside her. He took his finger and put it under her chin, and made her look at him. She was crying.
" What's going on? I know you don't like to talk about Alcide to me, but please tell me." Eric asked her.
" It's just his parents is selling his house. I need to go get my things. I would just leave it there, but I have some family heirlooms there. I didn't take anything when he died. I walked out with the clothes on my back. That was it. I just wanted away from the memories. From everything. I don't know if I can take it now that I'm with you. They need me to fly out as soon as possible. Actually they done have a buyer." Sookie said.
" You don't have to hide your feelings from me. Never hide them from me, Do you understand?" Eric demanded.
Sookie just nodded. She had her family to talk to about stuff. But some things you just don't want to talk about with family.
" I can go with you Sookie. I'll see if we can get someone to watch Pam. I'll do anything you need me too. I'm in this. Don't forget that please." Eric said.
Sookie looked at Eric. How could she be so lucky to find him. He was so good. What did she ever do to deserve this man? She would work hard everyday to prove that he should be with her.
" I would like that. But Pam can go with us." Sookie replied.
Eric just nodded his head no.
"You need to do this at your pace. And if Pam came with us I'm afraid you wont have that." Eric said.
" Hold on, I'll be right back." Sookie said and stood up and left the room.
Eric got off the floor. He wondered why this was happening now. Everything was going so good. And why did he feel jealous of a dead person. He didn't want to feel like this. He was already protective of Sookie. He really didn't know what to expect from this trip. Sookie came back in with Pam.
" I've got everything took care of. Pam can stay with mom and Gran. And she said that was ok. She also said we could go school shopping when we got back in a couple of days. I told her we needed to leave as soon as possible. I'll help her pack and you go pack. And daddy is getting the plane ready. He has one for business. But he is going to let us use it." Sookie said.
"Does that sound good Princess?" Eric asked Pam.
" Yes Daddy, Sounds good and I can play with the animals. And Sookie has been crying. Did you do something to her?" Pam asked.
" No Baby. He didn't do anything to me. Your daddy makes me very happy. I was just thinking about Alcide. Remember I told you God needed him more than I did. I was just thinking about him is all. It made me sad." Sookie said.
" How long has it been Sookie? Pam asked.
" Umm.. U… It has been three years baby." Sookie answered.
" That's a long time." Pam replied.
" I guess it is. I hadn't realized how long it had been. Not till I had to say it out loud." Sookie said.
Eric watched Sookie. There was something that changed in that moment. She was letting go. Really letting go. It looked like she was a different person. She seemed lighter. Just more.
" Are you ok Sookie?" Eric asked.
" I can honestly say, Yes. I am ok." Sookie replied.
Sookie looked at Eric and smiled. All she saw in her future was Eric and Pam. All she had to do is get thought this. She had to let Alcide go. And with Eric and Pam's help she had no doubt she would.
" Ok, everyone. We've got to shake a tail feather if we are going to get everyone packed. Pam I'll help you while your dad packs. Sound good?" Sookie asked Pam.
" Sounds good. Do you think Gran will let me play with the animals?" Pam asked.
"oh, I'm sure they will have you out feeding the animals. And you'll get to pet them I know. Lets go get you packed up." Sookie told Pam.
Everyone got packed and was ready to go. They loaded up in Eric's truck and went to Fallen Star Ranch. Michelle was waiting on the porch for them.
" Hey! I'm glad to have Pam back. Pam would you take your bags to your room and the Gran might have a surprise for you Baby." Michelle spoke to Pam.
" Ok. Bye Daddy and Sookie. Love you." Pam said.
And with that she was gone. Eric was a little stunned. Pam was not one to stay away from him. But she just left. His heart kinda ached. She was growing up.
" Sookie, What in the world is Alcide parents thinking? Why could they not just ship your stuff home and save you the heartache?" Michelle asked.
" I have no idea mom. It's not that you cant tell a difference in our stuff. I just relly don't know. I just want it over and done with. Alcide has consumed to much life out of me. I will always love him and miss him. But I cant live for him anymore." Sookie said.
Michelle was watching Eric as Sookie talked. He physically winced when Sookie said she would always love him. She only hoped it didn't cause a problem.
" Eric are you sure you are ok with going? You will probably meet Jackson and Susie at some point during this trip." Michelle asked Eric gently.
" I'm ok with it. I'll do what I have to do to make sure Sookie is ok." Eric said.
We will be good mom. I'm doing this so I can start my life with Eric and Pam. It needs done." Sookie said.
Michelle was nodding her head.
"OK, as long as yall are alright. Nothing else matters. Now get going before the plane leaves without you. And don't worry about Pam, we'll spoil her rotten." Michelle said.
With that , Sookie and Eric said their goodbyes and got into Eric's truck and made their way to the air strip. Eric was worried about how Sookie would feel once she seen Alcides things. They made it on the plane and Buckled up. But Eric had to ask Sookie something.
" Sookie are you sure of your feelings for me? I have to know. I'm not trying to be whiney. I just have to know." Eric asked.
" Eric I've never been more sure of anything in my life. I want this. I want you and Pam. Never doubt that." Sookie said.
With that, they made out till they landed. They would get through this. This was just one more step in the right direction.
When they landed Alcide's parents had a car waiting for them. They checked into a hotel. That way they wouldn't be around Alcides parents as much. Sookie did care for them. But she also knew it would be awkward. Her and Eric went and got some lunch. They had to meet Alcide's parents shortly. When they we're done eating, they took a cab to Alcide's house. There standing in front of the house was Jackson and Susie. Waiting on Sookie. They were told that Eric was with her. Eric stepped out first then he helped Sookie out. Sookie made her way to Alcide's parents.
" Hey baby girl. How are you doing?" Jackson asked while hugging Sookie.
Susie was already crying. She was happy for Sookie. But it still hurt to see her with another man.
" I'm good pop. This is Eric Northman. He is my boyfriend. Hello Susie, come give me a hug." Sookie said.
Sookie was taking a risk. But she was going to treat Susie as she always had. And that's all it took. Alcide's mom broke down in Sookie's arms. Sookie just rubbed her back.
" Hello Mr. Northman. You can call me Jackson." Jacson said while extending his hand to Eric.
" Hello, You can call me Eric. It's a pleasure to meet you." Eric answered.
" From what I hear, You took a shine to our girl here. You have a daughter am I right?" Jackson asked.
" Yes sir, I have a daughter. Or as I call her, My Princess." Eric said.
" Then this will be short. Remember and think how you would want a man to treat your little girl. That's how I want you to treat our Sookie. She's a special girl. Alcide loved her very much. Even though I know for a fact he wouldn't good to her all the time. Please be good to her." Jackson said.
" I can promise you now, She will want for nothing. And I'll always treat her as the Princess she is." Eric said.
You could tell Sookie meant a great deal to these people. But why does everyone keep saying Alcide didn't treat Sookie well. Something was going on. He would need to find out.
" Well, now we are here. What do you want to do first?" Eric asked Sookie.
" I guess we need to go on." Sookie answered.
With that Eric, Jackson, Sookie walked to the front door. Susie decided to stay outside. Sookie took a deep breathe. She knew that this was going to be hard. Just for the simple fact of looking at Alcide's stuff.
" Ok, open the door." Sookie said to Jackson.
Jackson opened the door and went inside first. He stepped to the side to let Sookie and Eric in. What Eric seen, was pictures of Alcide and Sookie every where. Alcide looked to be his height. He was bigger than Eric though. He had more muscle. Eric was a little intimidated by the pictures. Sookie looked happy in all of them. He looked at Sookie. He wanted to make sure she was ok. She was just looking at everything. Like she didn't know where to start.
" Pop, are you going to box all of Alcides things up?" Sookie asked.
" I was going to let you have whatever you wanted first. Then what was left, I was going to pack." Jackson answered.
" I don't think I'm going to take much. I need to move on .If I take his things, its like I'm still mourning for him." Sookie said.
" I understand Sookie. I just wanted you to get what you wanted first. And you do need to move on. You need to be happy." Jackson said.
" Yeah, I appreciate it. But it's time to let go. I need this for my own sanity. I loved him while he was here. But Eric and Pam are my future." Sookie said.
" I know Sookie. You need to get This done. And even though you are with Eric, you know you are always welcome at my house. And so are you Eric. Bring that little girl to meet us." Jackson said.
" I appreciate that Jackson. I will never stop Sookie from seeing you. And she can always come visit you." Eric said.
Sookie moved to where the boxes was in the kitchen. Jackson had told her, he brought quite a few over a couple of days ago. She went to their room. She stood at the door. Not even realizing what she was doing. She started talking. Just like she would do before she left.
" Al, I'm leaving. I don't know what you would say about Eric. But that don't matter. What matters is how I feel. I thought our secret was buried with you. But I think I'm going to talk to Eric about everything. He deserves to know. He cares for me. And he has a beautiful daughter. She is so sweet. But Alcide it's time to move on. I'm alive. You left me. But then again, I was very seriously thinking of leaving you. But you knew that, didn't you? I won't be back. I'm not going to your grave while I'm here either. You made me bury you after you had hurt me the way you did. I know you said you was sorry. But were you really? I've asked myself that question a million times since you died. I hope you meant it though." Sookie spoke to the room.
Jackson and Eric just stood back. Sookie needed this. So they let her have her privacy. But Eric and Jackson just looked at one another when she was talking. Alcide had done something to her. Eric wanted to know. He looked at Jackson and raised a brow. Jackson pointed his head toward the door. They both eased out the door and stood on the porch.
" I'm not really sure what she is talking about. But I do have a idea. I should let her tell you, But I will tell what I know. I know Alcide had run into his old high school sweetheart a couple of times. I'm not for sure, but I'm pretty sure he was sleeping with Debbie. Debbie showed up on site a couple of times. Alcide said she was thinking of having work done. But I didn't believe that then nor now. And I also don't think it's a coincidence that Debbie has a child that looks nearly like Alcide did at the same age. He's now 2 years old. We are friends with Debbie's parents. Her parents also believe he belongs to Alcide. But Debbie refuses to say anything on the matter. I believe Sookie found out before Alcide was killed. She was going to leave him and go home. She always wanted to go home. But I know for a fact Alcide hit on her the night before he was killed. Eric that is all I know. Sookie wouldn't tell me what happened either. I tried to get her to talk. But she wouldn't. So I dropped it." Jackson said.
Eric let everything soak in. How in the world could Alcide hit on Sookie. If he had done what his father said he better be glad Sookie was just planning to leave him. Eric finally got a hold of his temper long enough to speak to Jackson.
" If he done that to her, He needed the hell beat out of him. It was his fault to begin with. I know he was your son. But Jackson, what in the world was he thinking hitting on her? Corbett would beat him to a pulp if he knew." Eric said.
" I know. I would have to. But I was trying to figure out what was going on. I didn't know what to do. I told him I needed to talk to him the day he got killed. I knew he knowed I knew about Debbie just by the tone in his voice. He sounded so defeated. But he was killed before I could talk to him that day." Jackson said.
Eric was about to reply when Sookie walked out the door. Eric was shocked. Sookie only had a few items.
" Sookie do you need my help?" Eric asked.
" No. this is it. The rest was Alcides or stuff Jackson can donate. I don't want the memories. So Jackson go ahead and do what you want with the rest. I just wanted Gran's stuff anyway." Sookie said.
Jackson just nodded. They said their goodbyes and left and went back to the hotel. When they made it to their room Sookie wanted to talk.
" Eric, I think I'm ready to have sex again. Just so you know." Sookie spoke.
Eric was drinking his beer when she said it. And the coffee table got a bath needless to say. He spit beer every where.
" Jesus, You could give a guy some warning. I almost swallowed my tongue Sookie.!" Eric said.
Sookie just giggled. Eric look like a deer caught in headlights. This was just to funny. Eric Northman, Mr. Sex on Legs was shocked by a woman. He looked like something on the front of GQ. So she really wanted to keep surprising him.
" Well, now that I told you, Do you think you could help a girl out?" Sookie said.
" Oh God, Baby you have to stop this. You are killing me. My dick can't take much more. But I want to talk to you about this. I don't want you getting mad at me either." Eric said.
" OK" Sookie said.
" Come sit with me baby. I want you to be close to me." Eric said.
Sookie moved to sit beside Eric. But he put her in his lap. He knew this wouldn't helping his situation. But he needed to hold her. He didn't want her thinking he was rejecting her.
" Sookie, you have had a rough day. And I don't want to take advantage of you. Believe me when I say, I want you. So help me, I know you can feel it. But I want to make this right. I want us to do it our way. You may feel as if you are ready. But I don't think you are. When we get home and you still feel the same, I'll make love to you all night long. But not now. Not like this." Eric said.
Sookie thought about what Eric just said. She knew he was right. She needed to take this slow and make this right. So she reached up and kissed Eric. Not a passionate kiss. A sweet kiss.
" Thank you. Just for being you. You are more than I could have dreamed. I want to make this right. So we will wait. And we will both know when we are ready." Sookie said.
She kissed him again. And this time even if it was a sweet kiss, you couldn't miss the passion they had for each other either.
" Let's go to bed. We can go home tomorrow and plan for our family date with Pam. I just need to rest." Sookie said.
So that's what Eric done. He picked her up and carried her to bed. They fell asleep in each others arms. Eric knew this was a turning point for Sookie. But he also knew he loved her and it had been only a matter of days. It made no difference to him though. She had admitted to Jackson that Pam and him was her future. So he went to sleep thinking about a future he could only hope would become a reality.
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