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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 7
“Hey, Ames, can we take a rain check? I won’t be able to make the date; I think I’m coming down with something. You’ll let him know for me, okay?” Sookie didn’t know if Amelia bought that or not, but she reluctantly agreed and they hung up. It was hard to keep her tears in when making the phone call, looking back down at the crumbled picture in her hand.
Bill took Sookie to the carnival on their first date; he wanted her to have fun and knew extravagant places weren’t really her style. Sure, he had the money, but he didn’t broadcast it just to impress her like most men would have. They took one of those funny montage pictures in a photo booth, each making a different face, but the last one he took her by surprise and kissed her. It was always Sookie’s favorite picture of them, which she thought was lost until she found it nestled inside one of her books that were buried in a box she had yet to unpack.
Sookie was doing a good job of keeping her emotions in check, but seeing that picture again and how different things used to be was apparently enough to set her off. She couldn’t stop the tears then; it was the first time Sookie really let herself cry since the divorce. She tried to be strong, but there was only so much she could do. Bill was her first real love; she thought they would be together forever. What was she doing so wrong that he would take up with someone like Lorena? And how could Sookie be sure the same thing wouldn’t happen with the next man she decided to let in her life?

* * * * *

“Hey, Eric, how’s it going?”
He glanced up from his desk, surprised to see the familiar brunette woman standing in the doorway. “Amelia? What are you doing here?”
She plopped down on one of his office chairs, making herself comfortable. “I’m here to talk about Sookie, have you noticed anything a little off with her lately?”
Eric shook his head. “Not that I’m aware of, but I haven’t seen her in several days.”
“I set her up on this blind date that she actually agreed to, but then called to cancel last minute. I could tell something wasn’t right, every time I see her she puts on these fake smiles and pretends that everything’s okay, but I’ve known her too long to fall for that. I guess I was just hoping you knew what was wrong. Since you’re a therapist and all, she might have opened up to you.”
He wished she had, but Eric seemed to be just as clueless.

* * * * *

Sookie wasn’t about to ruin a perfectly good Saturday by staying in her apartment. It was her day off and she desperately needed to do some shopping, but regretted that decision the second she saw Bill in the market, and he wasn’t alone. She felt her heart drop to see Lorena Ball with him; it didn’t take a genius to realize he obviously didn’t waste any time after the divorce. He could have been with anyone, why did it have to be her?
Before she could get out of sight, Bill turned and spotted her. She decided to keep her cool as he approached, not about to let him get to her anymore. Instead, she graced him with a smile. “Hiya, Bill, how’ve you been?” Sookie silently cursed herself; she could at least dial down the perky a bit.
He looked embarrassed, but not disappointed to see her. “I’m here with Lorena; we’re buying stuff for our new house.”
If that wasn’t a slap in the face, it was nothing compared to his next words.
“She’s pregnant, I just found out a few weeks ago. I know I’ve made a lot of mistakes in the past, mostly where you’re concerned, but I have to do right by her and my child.”
Sookie wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry, he wasn’t worthy of a single tear. “Well, that’s great for the both of you. All that talk about not wanting kids, I guess you should have paid better attention to birth control. I just thank God every day that when you raped me, because that’s exactly what it was, you didn’t leave me with your spawn in the process. The last thing I want is anything of yours, have a nice life.” She walked away with her dignity intact, not sparing Bill Compton another thought or glance. Sookie kept calm the whole way back to her apartment, but the second she got out of her car and noticed Eric standing there, the floodgates opened with a vengeance. Sookie was very aware of strong arms wrapping around her as she sobbed her heart out, burying her face against his chest.
Eric didn’t know what to do, this was not what he expected when he decided to pay Sookie a visit, but was willing to give her any comfort he could. He led her into the apartment building, not letting her go until they were safely inside her place. Eric got her a glass of water and waited patiently for her to tell him what was wrong; he luckily didn’t have to wait for long.
“Bill got Lorena pregnant, they’re moving in together. He told me he didn’t want kids, but if anyone could get him to change his mind, it would be me. You know what the sick part is? I was actually hoping he would fight for me more. I never even heard from him after he signed the divorce papers, and now I know why. God, what’s wrong with me? I know I’m much better off without him, but why does it still hurt so much that he could just toss me away like I meant nothing?”
Eric took her back in his arms, kissing the top of her head. “Compton’s a damn fool; any man would have to be to let you go. You’re a beautiful, wonderful woman; don’t let him take that from you.” He pulled away to look at her, wiping a tear with his thumb. “My first day of high school was the worst of my life. I thought I would spend four years getting tortured by the popular kids, that I would never fit in anywhere. I was ready to just give up, and then I saw you by your locker. You took my breath away, how could you not? You smiled and waved politely to everyone who walked by, it was like they were all your friends. Whether it was a cheerleader, jock, or someone on the chess team. You never once looked down on anyone for being different. I knew nothing would ever be the same for me again. I hate that I’ve wasted so much time because of my petty insecurities, if only I would have had the guts to just ask you out like I wanted. You were way out of my league, of course, but I knew that you wouldn’t have rejected me harshly. Even if you weren’t interested, you would have made me feel that I was still important. I’m no longer that same insecure teenager, but one thing hasn’t changed. I look at you the same way I always did, and I’m not about to waste another second.” With those words said, Eric grabbed her around the waist and planted a passionate kiss on her mouth. There would be no going back now.
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