Adult-FanFiction.org : Books

It Takes Two	By : TammyDevil666 Category: S through Z > Southern Vampire Views: 3423 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: I do not own the Southern Vampire Mysteries or any referenced characters and no money is made from this story. It is purely for fun.

Chapter List
- 1
- 2
- 3
Chapter 2
“I just need you to watch them for a few hours; it’s not too much to ask.”
The blonde woman scowled. “I have more important things to do than look after your demon spawns, Eric. If you would get a nanny like I suggested…”
“We don’t need a nanny,” Olivia chimed in, having overheard their conversation, and not taking offense to the demon spawn comment. That was just how her aunt was, but she loved them dearly. She just had a hard time showing it. “I’m almost thirteen, how hard could it be to look after a seven-year-old?”
Eric shook his head. “You’re still too young, princess. May I remind you that Emma got hurt on your watch today? And I’m not going to trust some stranger with my kids, Pam. You’re family and I barely trust you, but I don’t have another option right now.”
She touched her heart. “You flatter me so, dear brother. Fine, but you owe me for this. I despise children. I know your precious angel got into my make up again; don’t think I didn’t notice that.”
Olivia grinned. “You’re such a powerful woman, Aunt Pammy. I just wanna be more like you.”
There were many things Pam hated, and that nickname was high on the list. “I told you to never call me that, young lady.” She grabbed Olivia, causing the child to giggle as she sat her down on her lap, wrapping her arms around her. “If you want to be more like me, there are other ways to do that.”
Eric groaned. “Please, no, one of you is bad enough. I won’t have you corrupting my child.”
Pam shrugged, bouncing Olivia on her knee.
“You better get going, Dad. Sookie’s waiting for you.”
Pam raised her eyebrows. “And who is this Sookie? She sounds like a fish.”
Olivia shook her head. “She’s a lady that we met at the park today, Daddy is smitten with her. He invited her on a tour of the city.”
His cheeks heated up. “I was just being friendly. I wanted her to get a better experience of what this great city has to offer.”
Olivia wasn’t convinced. “Whatever you say, but she’s really pretty.”
Eric smiled. “That may be so, but that’s not the point. I’m just being nice, and Pam is always saying how I should get out more.”
She agreed. “This is true; you have no life to speak of.”
“And on that note, I’ll be back in a few hours.” He kissed his daughter on the forehead, giving Pam a stern look. “No junk food, and don’t forget that Emma needs a nap, or she’s likely to be very cranky later.”
Once he finally left, Olivia turned back to her aunt. “He is so smitten. I should have Emma pretend to fall down more often, but I didn’t think she actually would have gotten hurt. I guess it all worked out for the best.”
Pam grinned. “Playing matchmaker again, are you? Not to mention causing trouble while you’re at it. Oh, child, you are more like me than you think.”

* * * * *

“So, are you from New York? I get a hint of an accent from you, but I’m not sure what it is.”
He smiled. “I’m from Sweden, but I’ve lived here for nearly fifteen years now. It was first only for business, but this is where I met my lovely wife. Sweden was no longer what I wanted after that. I moved here to be with her.”
Sookie nodded. “I don’t mean to pry, but your daughter mentioned that there wasn’t a mother in the picture.”
Eric gave her a somber expression, nodding as well. “Yes, she passed away while giving birth to Emma, there were complications. A choice, to save her or the baby, and my Felicia chose the baby without any hesitation. That’s just the kind of woman she was. Olivia hardly has any memories of her now, and we tell Emma stories of her all the time, but I know they want more. I just don’t know if I’m ready yet.” He stopped himself, shaking his head. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to share so much, we only just met. I’m sure you would rather talk about more pleasant things.”
Sookie shrugged. “I don’t mind, but I’m very sorry for your loss. You are right, though. New York has the best pizza I’ve ever tasted,” she said to change the subject.
He laughed. “I never lie about good pizza.”
“I can’t believe I got to see the Statue of Liberty, I’ve always wondered what it would be like up close. And the Empire State Building is so much bigger than I thought it would be, my best friend Amelia is going to hate that she missed out on all of this, but she thought it would be a good idea for me to go alone. Even though my brother would disagree, he still treats me like a kid sometimes.”
“I have a younger sister, but she’s always been so much older than her age. She would never let me get away with treating her like a child. If you don’t mind me asking, why have you decided to vacation here on your own?” he wondered.
Sookie figured it was her turn to share. “I’ve wanted to come here for so long now. I was actually supposed to come with my boyfriend, but I found him cheating on me with his ex. That’s why Amelia thought I needed to get away for a bit, and I couldn’t agree more. I’ve only been here for a day, and I already feel so relaxed. I doubt I would feel that way if Bill was around. He was always so controlling, and had to have everything done in a certain way. I bet our entire trip would have been planned out, no time for anything spontaneous or fun. It would have driven me crazy.”
Eric didn’t understand how anyone could be unfaithful to this beautiful woman, and not want to spend every second with her. If she wanted to have fun, he would give her fun. This Bill was a complete fool. She was so vibrant and full of life, and he found that absolutely endearing about her.
“Thank you so much for doing this, I’ve learned a lot today. Much more than I would have if I was crammed on a bus with a tour guide, who probably didn’t know what he was talking about half the time. I’ve heard horror stories about that.”
Eric couldn’t argue with her there. “The pleasure was all mine,” he replied with a wink. “Perhaps you would like to accompany me and the girls for dinner tonight? If you don’t have other plans, of course. You’ve made quite an impression on them.”
She smiled at that. “I would love to, but I’d hate to impose.”
He waved a dismissive hand in the air. “It would be no imposition, I practically insist.”
“Well, in that case, I would love to take you up on your offer.”
Eric was glad for that, quickly writing down his address on a napkin, and handing it over to her. She assured him that she would take a cab, that way she most likely wouldn’t get lost. He walked her back to the hotel and up to her room. It wasn’t that he didn’t trust her to make it by herself, but he wanted their time together to last longer. “I shall see you tonight,” he said, taking her hand and placing a kiss to the back of it, then heading down the hall.
Sookie let out a sigh when she couldn’t see him anymore, entering her room and leaning her head against the door. So much had happened in just one day, she couldn’t wait for what else was in store for her.
- 1
- 2
- 3
You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.
Report Story

It Takes Two