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Second Chance	By : TammyDevil666 Category: S through Z > Southern Vampire Views: 2379 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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.

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Chapter 6
“I just don’t know what to do. We’re supposed to be getting married next month, and I just keep feeling him drift away from me. I love him so much.”
Eric handed the sobbing girl a tissue, she was only nineteen and already engaged. “Have you told him how you feel, Miss Hamby?”
She nodded. “Please, call me Jessica. We got into a fight the other night because he came home so late, I just knew he was out with those hooligans again. Hoyt started hanging with a bad crowd recently, I don’t know why. He was such a sweet boy when we first met, but now I hardly recognize him. He got an earring, can you believe that? I told him it looked tacky, and that’s when he just went crazy on me.”
“Crazy how? Has he ever hurt you?”
Her eyes widened. “God, no, Hoyt could never hurt a fly. At least the man I knew couldn’t, but he would never lay a finger on me. I promise you that. He just raised his voice, some words were said and he stormed out of the house. Hoyt’s all I have now since my family practically disowned me, I told Daddy I was getting married and he told me not to come back. I know I’m really young, Mr. Northman, but marrying Hoyt just feels so right. I wish I knew what was wrong; maybe he’s having second thoughts. I told him about coming to you, but he would have none of it. He thought it was ridiculous to see a marriage counselor before we were even married, but I was willing to try anything.”
Eric took in everything she said. “All right, you have my card; see if you can get him to call me. You seem like a sweet girl, he’s just probably getting cold feet and acting out. You both are very young, but if he agrees to speak with me, I might be able to help more.”
Jessica nodded and stood up. “Thanks for your time; I didn’t think you would bother talking to me. Most people just roll their eyes and think I’m a dumb kid who doesn’t know anything about love, but they’re wrong. I’ve never felt like this before and don’t think I ever will again, I just can’t lose him.”
Eric stood as well, taking her hand in his. “I will do my best to make sure you don’t.”
She smiled now, heading out of his office with a little more hope in her heart.
Eric sat back down, running his fingers through his hair. If she were his daughter, he’d probably do whatever he could to talk her out of getting married. Nineteen was too young to know who you wanted to spend the rest of your life with, but then again, Eric knew at fifteen. So, who exactly was he to judge?

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“I’m not trying to be rude, but why would someone who has never been married before want to be a marriage counselor?”
Eric gave that some consideration, taking a sip of his beer. “It’s just what I’ve always wanted to do, ever since my parents went through a pretty nasty divorce. It nearly destroyed me; they had the kind of relationship I’ve always wished for. When my dad looked at my mom, it was like no one else in the world even existed. She was everything to him. I still don’t know what happened, it seemed I just woke up one day and they couldn’t stand to be in the same room. They were fighting all the time, and after weeks of going through that, the fighting just stopped. They sat me down to explain why they could no longer be together, without actually giving me the full details. I was ten, perfectly old enough to understand, but I guess they wanted to shield me from the truth. My dad moved out a few days later, I still hardly see him anymore. We talk on the phone every now and then, but the close relationship we once had is no longer there. It’s even more strained now since my mom died, he never bothered to show up when she got sick. Didn’t care enough to come to the funeral, if it wasn’t for Pam, I probably would have lost it completely.”
Sookie grasped his clenched fist on the table. “I’m so sorry, when did she pass away?”
He took in a deep breath. “It’s been two years now, but not a day goes by that I don’t think about her. Anyway, to answer your question, I was determined to give other couples a chance to make things right. If they were having any doubts about their marriage, or if they just needed someone to talk to, I was willing to help any way I could. I never wanted anyone to feel the way I did, but sometimes that’s not always the case and two people just aren’t meant to be together. If I felt someone was being abused, whether it be physically or mentally, I did whatever I could to get them out of it.”
She smiled sadly. “I could have used you before I married Bill, maybe you would have made me see the mistake I was making. I mean, it wasn’t all bad, but I just feel that I never really knew him. We rushed into everything; I should have taken my time.” Sookie shook her head, giving his hand one more squeeze. “My shift is about to start, are you sticking around for a while?”
“Sure, I can do that,” he told her, delighted in the pleased expression that now graced her features. He finished up his beer as Sookie went to work, thinking about how easy it was to open up to her. Yes, they were just friends, but Eric felt that was all about to change.

* * * * *

“Fuck, Northman, stop being such a pussy and ask her out already. If you don’t, I will.”
Eric glared at her. “May I remind you that you work for me? I could have you fired.”
Pam rolled her eyes. “Please, you would be lost without me. Sookie is a sweet, Southern belle, and now she’s an available one at that. How long do you think it will be before someone else comes along?”
He hated when Pam was right, a woman like Sookie would hardly stay single for long. “It’s just not the right time. She’s only been divorced for a little over two months.”
“Fine, but don’t say I didn’t warn you. I’ve been getting real close with Amelia lately, and that girl is as easy as they come. She’s trying to set your darling sweetheart up on a blind date, just thought you should know.”
Eric let out a sigh when Pam left his office, wondering what he should do with this new piece of information.

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“I told you, Ames, I’m just not ready to date anyone right now.”
She scoffed. “You mean anyone who’s not Eric, right? I know you totally have a thing for him. Not that I could blame you, but he hasn’t given you any indication that he wants more. Just meet this one guy, I promise if you don’t have a good time, I’ll never bother you again.”
Sookie rolled her eyes, anything to get her friend to back off. “Okay, just one date, but that’s all you’re getting out of me.”
Amelia squealed, clapping her hands in excitement. “Awesome, I swear you won’t regret it.”
Sookie wasn’t easily convinced.
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