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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 9
It was another day from hell, which Eric was realizing happened more than regular days. Someone up there must really hate him.
“I don’t even know why I bother staying with such a bitch, or why we’re even here. Are you married?”
Eric snapped out of it when he noticed the man was speaking to him. “No, I’ve only been with my girlfriend for a few weeks.”
“Yeah, well, enjoy it while it lasts. They’re all sweet in the beginning, but as soon as you walk down the aisle, the real claws come out.”
“You are such a bastard!” his wife yelled. “I should get a fucking medal for putting up with you for as long as I have.”
Eric let out a sigh, clearing his throat. “Mr. and Mrs. Barton, there is no need for name calling. Why don’t you just calm down and tell me when the problems started?”
“He’s just a bum. He refuses to get a decent job; I’m the one who has to provide everything for us. We had to move into a small apartment recently, which already has little to no room and what does he do? He lets his loser brother stay with us for what was supposed to be two days, but ended up being two weeks. His brother is an even bigger bum.”
“I told you not to insult my family,” Mr. Barton replied. “Do you see me insulting your pushy ass mother?”
Mrs. Barton rolled her eyes. “You can see how hopeless this is. I have tried to be reasonable, but he makes it so damn hard. Things were good in the beginning of our marriage, but now I just want out. I don’t know why I thought therapy would change anything.”
“Oh, no, you don’t. You don’t get to decide you’re done with this marriage, Shelly. I’m the one who decides to be through with you, and I guarantee you won’t be able to survive without me.”
Eric rubbed his temples, feeling a migraine coming on. This day couldn’t end soon enough.

* * * * *

“Knock knock, are you up for some company? Pam said you weren’t busy right now.”
Eric smiled at Sookie, getting up to greet her with a kiss. “You are a sight for sore eyes; I’m so ready to get out of here.”
“That bad, huh? You poor baby,” she claimed sympathetically.
He nodded. “There was one session where I didn’t have to say a thing; just let them argue with each other back and forth. I wasn’t able to get one word in, then they started making out and thanking me profusely for helping them when I didn’t even do anything. I suppose that could be considered one of the better meetings I’ve had.”
Sookie closed the door behind her, pushing him back toward his desk. “I think you should loosen up a bit after such a hard day.”
“Am I dreaming again?”
She raised her eyebrows in confusion. “Do you dream about me often?”
“Constantly, but I had a dream of us having sex on my desk the first time I saw you again.”
Sookie blushed. “Well, I wasn’t thinking we would take things that far.”
Eric tilted her chin, so she was looking up at him. “We’ll go at whatever pace you want, there’s no rush.”
“I think that last couple had the right idea. There’s no harm in making out.”
He grinned, meeting her mouth with his in a passionate embrace. They kissed each other breathless for what seemed like forever, breaking away to trail his lips down her throat and sucking at her pulse point, delighted in the sounds of her soft moans. He tangled his fingers through her golden tresses, kissing every inch of her face that he could.
“Those hands could crush me,” Sookie whispered, not realizing she said it out loud.
Eric pulled away at her soft voice, seeing the vulnerability in her eyes. “I would never let them. I promise, Sookie, you’re safe with me.”
She smiled. “I know.”

* * * * *

“How do you feel about kids?”
Eric was taken by surprise, that being the last thing he expected her to say. “In general, or how do I feel about having some of my own?”
She shrugged. “Both, I guess. Is that too personal? I’m not trying to freak you out.”
“No, it’s fine, I happen to like kids. I never thought about having any in the future, but I wouldn’t mind it. If I was with the right person who wanted them just as much, of course.”
“I’ve always wanted to be a mother,” Sookie continued. “It broke my heart when Bill told me he never wanted children, but I had some hope when he said I would be able to change his mind. I should have known he didn’t mean that. Now, I’m glad for it. We were all wrong for each other, if I had his kid, there’s no doubt in my mind that he would leave me to raise it on my own. He would probably accuse me of trying to trap him. In fact, that’s exactly what he did. I had a pregnancy scare the first year of our marriage; he had the nerve to accuse me of lying about being on the pill. It’s hard to believe I stayed with him after that, but I was so blinded at the time. I feel so stupid when I think back to everything now, I deserved better.”
Eric took her hand in his, giving it a light squeeze. “I can’t express enough how relieved I am that you got away from him. There’s no telling what I would have done. I admired you so much in high school, but you were always with these guys who just weren’t worthy enough for you.”
Sookie nodded in shame. “I always had the worst taste. I just wish I knew that you liked me back then, I would have probably been less miserable. You were so smart and collected; I envied that and told myself there was no way someone like you would ever be interested in me. I figured you saw me as an airhead just like everyone else did.”
To say he was shocked would have been an understatement. “That was the farthest thing from my mind; I knew how smart you were. I kept my distance because you were completely out of my league, never thought I would have had a chance.”
“I’m just grateful we’ve been given this chance now. I don’t know what I would have done if I never saw you again.”
He could agree with that, having Sookie walk back into his life was a true blessing. Eric gulped at the sudden look in her eyes; she placed a hand on his thigh and kissed him sweetly on the lips.
“I’m so tired of waiting. I know it’s still really soon and we haven’t been dating that long, but I need you more than I’ve ever needed anyone.”
Eric could refuse her nothing. Not that he would have been able to, anyway. Instead, he gently picked Sookie up and carried her into his bedroom.
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