A/N: This chapter explains a lot! Enjoy. Characters are not my own...

I led Sookie into the club, resting my hand on her lower back. She looked like a deer caught in the headlights, her eyes flitting from one thing to another. I led her through the club into the private function room we had booked for her. Tonight I swore to myself I'd tell her how I felt about her. She must be blind if she hasn't realised my feelings towards her already.

When Sookie's eyes fell on the group of people we had invited to her party she looked at me, I could tell she was about to cry, shit she didn't like it. I hugged her tightly. "I'm sorry Sookie, I thought you would of enjoyed it. We can go home if you want?" She pulled away glaring up at me.

"No silly, I love it. Nobody has ever done anything like this for me before." She turned to smile at everyone. I wondered how anyone could not want Sookie, I know that jackass Bill had abused her. She was so innocent.

The group gave her their gifts, I waited until last. When she got round to opening my present the shock on her face over-welmed me. She audibly gasped. "Thank-you Eric, but this is too much you shouldn't have spent that much money on me!" She hugged me.

" I knew you lost your phone after the incident, you hadn't replaced it so I thought I would." I released her.

I soon lost Sookie to everyone else, she ordered drinks with Pam and they headed to the dance floor. I sat in a booth mesmerised but the sway of Sookie's hips. She made me hard. Shit I was such a loser now, sitting watching a woman with a hard-on. My problem was sorted out when two guys walked up to Sookie and Pam, Pam walked away leaving Sookie with this dick. They suggestively danced together for thirty painful minutes. My eyes were shooting daggers into this asshole's back. Sookie glanced over at me. I couldn't watch it any more I had to leave.

I walked to the bathroom. Once I finished I exited hearing a familiar voice scream. "PLEASE STOP!" I turned the corner and saw red. The asshole had Sookie pinned against a wall forcing himself onto her. I charged after him and punched him straight on the jaw. The guy was pretty week and was a little intoxicated with alcohol so I easily knocked him off his feet. He curled up on the floor, I kicked him repeatedly. I was so angry I didn't realise Sookie had thrown herself on me to stop me attacking the fucker. "Eric stop, I'm alright." Her voice made me snap out of the red haze. I hugged her so tightly scared that if I let her go she would be taken from me. "Thank-you so much, I don't know what he would have done if you hadn't stopped him." I was still fuming about their encounter, I knew that I needed to calm down. I choose not to say anything, I would probably say something I regretted. "Can you take me home please?" I could tell that she had sobered up so went to fetch our coats and her presents. I passed Pam and explained to her what had happened briefly. She wanted to go to Sookie but I said I was just going to take her home.

Sookie was already seated in my car. I climbed into the drivers seat. The whole ride home was silent. I still needed to calm down. I pulled into my car park and sighed, I guess now was a bad time to tell her how I feel. She had already been through so much today. I walked round and opened the door for her. She smiled at me but I did not return her smile. We silently entered my apartment. Sookie had only been round a few times but I loved seeing her there. She placed herself on my couch looking exhausted. "Eric, have I done something to upset you?" She asked me cautiously.

"Of course not Sookie." I replied sarcastically. Great don't take it out on her. I told myself.

"I'm fine Eric nothing happened, thanks to you." She looked at me gratefully.

"Yeah well if you hadn't have been dancing like a whore with him he may have not thought you were such a easy target." I regretted it as soon as I said it. She was the victim. The angry flared on her face.

"How dare you, it was my birthday. I was just having a good time, how was I meant to know he was some crazed rapist?" I could tell I had upset her.

"I'm sorry Sookie, I didn't mean it." She stood up and walked towards me. I hugged her. She looked up at me. I don't remember how but our lips connected. Sparks flew through-out my entire body. Her mouth tasted like home. She pushed her tongue against my lips silently asking for access. Our kiss got deeper and deeper. I could not stop now, she was my drug. I was completely addicted. She surprised me when she placed her hands on my stomach, she lovingly caressed it. She relieved me of my top. I did the same. Releasing her breasts from her bra. Never had I seen a more beautiful pair of breasts. I latched onto her left nipple and the moan the escaped her lips could have finished me off. She mirrored the actions I was doing on her upon me. I moaned. My hand bravely dipped beneath her dress and I was shocked when I discovered she wasn't wearing any panties. She dug her nails into me as I stroked her core. She was already so wet for me. I added my finger into her warmth and she gasped. I flicked her clit and she screamed my name. Never had I been so turned on. Whilst she was coming down off her high I quickly removed my trousers and underwear. I hastily removed her dress, leaving her fully exposed to me. Her eyes seductively travelled to my manhood and her eyes bulged when she saw me. I picked her up, her legs locked around my hips. I carried her to my bed room and laid her on top of my bed, i crawled over her. She lined up my sex with hers and i slowly plunged into her. She gasped as she adjusted to my size. I waited for her. She started moving which I took as a sign that she was ready. I pulled out of her and pumped back into her again. She moaned something but I was too caught up in pleasure to understand it. I stroked her clit and she came. I quickly followed screaming her name. After catching my breath I pulled out of my warm haven. I excited to the bathroom to clean up. We needed to talk to each other. Once I finished cleaning up I made my way into the bedroom. There Sookie was asleep in my bed. She looked truly beautiful. I guess our chat would have to wait until the morning. I nestled myself next to her in bed and fell into the deepest sleep I had been in for years.

When I awoke the next morning it was still quite early. I turned over and realised I wasn't alone in my bed. The events of last night slowly invaded my mind. Shit. I thought we didn't get to talk. I know that Sookie has a tendancy to sleep in late. So I exited the bedroom and decided to make her some breakfast. I looked through my cupboards and realised they were empty. I had to go to the store it would only take 15 minutes to go there and back. I quickly left my apartment heading to the store. I hope this day was going to be the day our relationship changed.

After picking up all the ingredients I headed home. I returned to my apartment and no Sookie. Panic flooded through me, had she regretted last night? I tried to phone her but there was no answer. Never before had I been the one who was left, it was always me who fucked them and left them. I soon realised I didn't enjoy the feeling.

Determined not to let my mind wander to Sookie, I tidied my apartment. It took an hour. My mind absentmindly wandered to Sookie. Shit. She's turned me into a right pussy. By the evening I soon realised Sookie wasn't going to call. She obviously wanted to forget what happened.

As I was now unemployed I had absolutely nothing to do. I could survive unemployed with the money my mother had left me but I enjoyed being busy. I spent the next week continuing my usual routine of looking after Jess. I occasionally saw Sookie, but we never made eye contact. So thats why I planned my trip. I had been thinking about it for ages. So I booked it a one way ticket to New Orleans for the next morning. I packed a few items of clothes thinking I could just buy some more when I get out there. I decided to phone Pam to let her know where I was going. I told her I just needed a break. She wished me a safe journey. I debated for ages whether or not I should phone Sookie to tell her but I figured she probably would hear it from Pam.

I arrived in New Orleans and headed to my hotel. Where I unpacked and fell asleep.

I spent six weeks drinking and partying. I also got a job as a bar tender. This is what I would have done before I met Sookie, so I drank to forget her. I drank to forget the pain she had caused me. I had lost my phone about two weeks ago. I met several girls during my stay but didn't sleep with any of them, I compared all of them to Sookie. After around seven weeks I got bored of the partying and the staying out all night. I decided I should move back and face Sookie. I need to tell her how I feel about her. I booked my ticket home.

As soon as I arrived back I headed straight to Sookie's apartment...

A/N: Ooooo whats going to happen when he gets there. See Eric isn't a jerk, she's the one who hurt him. Its all messed up and confusing! They need to talk. Can they make it alright for their child? Next POV will be Sookie's.

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