I cannot thank you enough for the love and support I’ve gotten from you over the last few days. It is overwhelming and amazing. I think this is the best way to thank you. 🙂
Edits aren’t done, so all mistakes are my own…
Let’s assume for a minute that at the end of Dead as a Doornail, Eric doesn’t disappear from Sookie’s life. Let’s also assume that Quinn never comes to see her (they don’t go out or get involved … nothing). I’m hijacking the storyline somewhere between Dead as a Doornail and Definitely Dead.
“So, what’s in the envelope?” she asked, cutting to the chase.
Eric smiled again, dazzling white and terrifying. “Proofs.”
She frowned. “Proofs?”
“Fangtasia’s Vampire Hunks.” His fingers played with the clasp, but he didn’t open it.
“Right, I remember you mentioned something about that.” Her heart raced. He said he was Mr. January. “So you flew out here to…”
“Ask you which one you like the most. We had a very long shoot.”
Sookie’s heart threatened to jump out of her chest.
“Pam cast her vote.”
“And you want my opinion?” She gulped when his thumb and finger squeezed the piece of metal holding the paper closed.
He nodded and then pulled out several sheets of glossy paper. Five, to be exact. Five, eight by ten pictures of Eric. Nude.
“Oh,” Sookie said, hoping he wouldn’t hear her, but of course, he did. She pushed her plate and cup out of the way. Heat spread through her entire body as he arranged the pictures in front of her.
As blandly as if he were talking about going grocery shopping, he began explaining the photo shoot. “First, the photographer had me on the bed,” he said as he pointed to the top row of pictures: in one, he was on his stomach, his lower back arched and his ass raised off the bed, creating a shadow under him, another he was turned to his side, a hint of a white fur robe peeked out from under his body, and the third, he was propped on one elbow with his fingers digging into the white fur.
“Uh huh,” Sookie said, nodding numbly.
“But I thought this was better.” He tapped on the picture where he was standing in front of the bed. Giant glittering snowflakes hung behind him, sparkling in the picture. A light trail of dark blond hair pointed south of his navel. The last picture was a slight variation of the standing one, but he was facing the camera more directly, hiding his ass.
Sookie licked her lips. Her glass was empty. I need a drink. She pushed away from the table, filled her glass, and drank it as slowly as possible, hoping it would give her heart enough time to calm down. It didn’t work.
When she returned to the table, Eric looked up expectantly. “Well?”
She smiled. “This one. You look,” she paused, thinking about what to say next. Delicious. Fabulous. Stunning. Amazing. Like a god. Like you need to bend me over this table and remind me how talented you are. She chuckled and finally said, “good.”
“You and I have similar taste.” He stared at the picture objectively and then put it back on top of the pile. “Pam voted for this one,” he pulled out the one on his stomach.
“I like that one too.” Because you can see your world-class ass. “But I like this one better.”
“It’s decided.” Another dazzling smile. “These are for you to keep.” His eyes bored into hers, making her mouth go dry.
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This is going to be a little two-part story, short, hot, and sweet. Just like I like it. 🙂
ooooh I’d love to have all those pics. Yummmmmmmm
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I know, right? I always thought there should be more Mr. January. 🙂
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My mind went elsewhere there for a moment as Sookie described the proofs’. Yay me! Yay you for getting me there.
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LOL. I’m happy to get you there…always. 🙂 If I had those proofs, I’d post them here. 🙂
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Squee!!! Can’t wait to read the rest! Lucky Sookie getting to pick Eric’s Mr. January pic 😃
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That’s not all she gets… wink wink, nudge nudge…
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YAY! Can’t wait for the next part!!
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🙂 There’s more…but it’s not quite ready. I just thought you should have a little sneak peek at the goodness to come!
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I wish we could see those proofs. Can’t wait for more!
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Ohhh yeah…I think we need those proofs…you know…FOR SCIENCE!
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Oh yes! I agree. For science because it’s very, um, educational. Anatomy is a most vital subject for all of us.
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Educational and some may say it borders on spirituality. That’s a god I could get behind…literally. 🙂
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Hallelujahs!
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You too, huh?
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Yes, in the name of science!
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FOR SCIENCE!! 😀
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It just might be happening…
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*teenagery giggle…but not the annoying kind*
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I giggle constantly, and it’s NEVER annoying!
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I’m still fascinated with fireflies and dragonflies and tend to giggle at my own bad jokes, so I have no room to talk…
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That’s what I do too. Someone’s got to laugh at them, right? 🙂 Dragonflies and fireflies are amazeballs, so liking them just makes you cool. 🙂
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*bows* Thanks you! 🙂
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FOR SCIENCE!
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FOR SCIENCE!!
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You guys are out of control!
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I blame science. Totally.
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Sure…blame science.
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Yep. And MistressJessica is working on it!
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You and me both! I’m glad you like it so far…
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I love how Eric is Mr Calm, Cool, and Collected on the oustide but you just KNOW that inside he’s jumping up and down with nervous excitement over which one she’ll pick, lol. I’m hoping he not only detected just how MUCH Sookie loved the pics, but that he “thanks her properly” for her (rather wan yet breathless) compliment! 😀
AND THANK YOU FOR WASHING MR. CLEAN AWAY!! ITB, when Quinn was first introduced, I kind of liked him, but even then you could tell he and his slimy chauvinism were going to slide downhill fast.
Awesome, as always, and, as always, can’t wait for more!!
(NEVER worry about keeping anything straight from the books…srsly… At this stage all the books are good for is simply as a way of introducing and describing Eric and Sookie…anything else is highly negotiable.)
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I feel the same way about Quinn. I never understood why CH introduced him at all…and then the way she started and stopped their relationship was bizarre! I just wanted to wash my hands of the whole thing and focus on what’s important.
Eric, at this point in the hijacked story, still has no memory of his time at Sookie’s house and is dying to find out how she feels about him, and his nude pics. He is anything but calm and collected… Sookie is barely holding on to her sanity by a thread. Good things are going to happen. Very good things. 🙂 Wasn’t it you who wanted a naked and willing Viking waiting for Sookie? This is sort of like that. 😉
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*happy nod* Absolutely!! ‘
Srsly, though, I never did get the point with Quinn, unless his entire purpose was just to stand in Eric’s way and provide Sookie with an excuse to be stupid, maybe. And dammit I used to like the name Quinn! But now when I hear it? I’m all “Ewe, sleazy smarmy Mr. Clean…”
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Chill, Babe. I can handle this. I have eyes the color of pansies.
Ugh.
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*hands over the mouthwash and the bran bleach*
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LOL I’m a bad person…sorry. 🙂
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…..nah, you’re not, but we love you anyway!
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good thing!
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A most auspicious change in direction for the story. And more poses, well, Sookie is certainly faced with a much better option than a date with Quinn..
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When I read the books again, at the end of Dead as a Doornail, Eric casually mentions the calendar and then kisses her. In Definitely Dead, she’s received them in the mail and tells Pam to thank Eric for her. Why in the hell would he mail them to her? In my opinion, he would fly his ass over there and show them to her in person, tempting her to see just how much he has to offer, not remembering that she’s seen it all already. 🙂 Quinn is nothing more than a distraction from the real goal here, so why involve him at all? 🙂 I’m glad you’re on board with the changes to the story line. 🙂
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I liked that exchange over the photographs esp. Sookie’s inner thoughts… Yep, which woman wouldn’t get a bit flustered… Oh and happy to forget Quinn or Mr. ‘Babe’ (shivers….). Waste of space if there was ever one.
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Sookie would be more than flustered as she relives the pleasure she and Eric shared while he was at her house. Eric knew exactly what he was doing bringing them to her in person. I’m glad you’re liking it so far… nothing but goodness from here on out. 🙂
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Huh? What? Sorry, my mind wandered there….photos…Eric….naked…
Do you blame me? *grin*
Can’t wait for more 🙂
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Mm hmm, I’m with you. I imagined them a LOT while I wrote this little part. If only they existed! I’ll post when it’s ready. 🙂
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I tried to rate this on my phone…well it didn’t do the rating I wanted. I wanted excellent sorry for that. I hope you continue.
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No worries! 🙂 Technology doesn’t do what we want sometimes, no matter how glorious it is! There’s more coming… don’t you worry about that!
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My dear woman, you expect any of us to concentrate when you mention Eric…naked…on a bed?!?!?!?! I think my brain has short-circuited and my mouth is drier than the Sahara desert!
In the name of science, purely a scholarly pursuit, I think I will find you some pictures to help you with the visuals of the story. I mean, you need the reader to clearly see what you intended the pictures to look like. 😉
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Umm…and think any and all “visual aids” should be posted in the story for everyone to enjoy! 😉
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Well I am a scientist in real life, so I do need to collect all the data about how the pictures make the story more enjoyable for the reader. 😉
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Hey! I’m a scientist in real life too! I’m all for collecting data. A LOT of data.
You know, it’s funny how dirty-minded most scientists are…no wonder we write smut! 🙂 All of the other botanists I know are just as tainted as I am…
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Oh see I’m a chemist…I like to study…explosive reactions shall we say. 🙂
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LOL Chemists are awesome…I’m married to one. 🙂 There’s lots of good explosive reactions to be had.
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LOL Truth!
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Yes please! You’re going to find pictures for me? Such a selfless woman! And you’re right, the readers need to see it for themselves. The image I got in my brain was pretty clear, but I can’t draw well enough to turn that into something solid. I’m waiting to see what you find… I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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I’ll start looking now…
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Good! 🙂
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I’ve found a few pictures for you. Unforunately, there are not many. How shall I get them to you?
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I can’t believe you found pictures already! I’m impressed… I could always e mail you if you’re not opposed. 🙂
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Email is fine. 🙂
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OMG, I almost choked on my orange juice! (What a delicious little breakfast treat!) I can’t wait for Part 2, and I’m hoping Eric is planning to act out one or more of those pictures for/with her. **dabs away sweat**
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That was only a snippet of part 1. More is coming. So much more. 🙂 Sorry about the orange juice. That must’ve stung a bit. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it!
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I’ll have what Sookie’s having.
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LOL nice. I love When Harry Met Sally. 🙂
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I didn’t even think of that!
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Really? My mind just went there…
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Now if only we could see those pictures for real!
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Don’t worry, mistressjessica1028 is working on it. Right? Please? We need those!!
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Tasty start ! Love it.
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I’m so happy! There’s more, but it’s not quite done. 🙂
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What? No snowy image of Mr. January on a commode in the middle of a frozen patch of earth?
J/K – that has sunlight. Loved it!
M
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LOL I love those pictures…only HE could make a toilet sexy. 🙂 Glad you loved it!
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Damn…
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Mm hmm… we all need those pics. 🙂
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Yes pictures, defiantly pictures!
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I know, right? 🙂
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