California Gurls by Katy Perry.
I got a feeling by The Black Eyed Peas.
Sexy Chick by Akon.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Charlaine Harris. I just like to take them out to a club, make them dance and get them drunk.
I do not own the songs listed in this chapter.
Chapter Four:
Eric left the hospital frustrated with Sookie again. He could not stop his mouth when he was around her. It was like he was not filtering words before he blurted the first thing that popped in his head. He jumped in his corvette and made his way home. When he walked into his condo the first thing he saw was Tray and Pam chatting in the kitchen. Tray was in the fridge like he always was, and Pam was sitting on a bar stool at the bar eating breakfast. Eric and Pam lived in a condo together, but Tray came by to visit alot.
"Tray do you ever get tired of eating?" Eric yelled out to him.
"I'm a big man. I'm never fully satisfied." Tray quipped back.
"Well get your head out of my fridge and go home to eat your own damn food." Eric snapped at him.
"What the fuck's got your panties in a bunch this morning sunshine?" Tray sneered.
"Not that it's any of your business but that damn girl from yesterday. I went to the hospital to apologize and she shut me down." Eric shook his head.
"Oh that's rich. You couldn't use the Northman charm to get her to spread her legs? She must have some brains." Pam replied dryly.
"Don't start with me Pam. I'm not in the mood." Eric warned.
Pam snorted, picked at her breakfast with her fork and replied: "I'm just saying...they can't all fall at your knees and beg you to take them Eric."
Eric glared at her before stomping into the living room and sitting on the couch. Tray closed the fridge, walked over and plopped down next to Eric.
"Come on man, this girl can't possibly have you this strung up. You don't even know her." Tray clapped his hand on Eric's shoulder.
Eric leaned his head into his hands which rested on his lap. "I don't know...she gets me worked up and I just can't stop myself from blurting things out. I've never had that happen to me before."
"Look...don't beat yourself up about it. I got that brunette's number and maybe I can give her a call to meet up with us tonight?" Tray offered.
"Not tonight, I have to work at the club. Besides I doubt she'd want to see me again after the way I treated her this morning." Eric lifted his head and sighed.
"I could suggest they meet Pam and I at the club. Then you can stop by the table and exchange pleasantries. I'm sure in another environment it'll be different." Tray tried to help.
Pam set her plate in the dishwasher before walking out of the kitchen and grinned as she said. "Oh...are we talking about the other girls now? I'd definitely be into meeting up with the blonde."
Tray clapped his hands and said. "It's settled then. I'll call Amelia and ask them to meet us at the club."
"I don't know Tray..." Eric tried to finish but Tray interrupted him.
"Stop being a bitch and let us help you out. I'm sure once you get that hot piece of ass out of your system you'll be back to being the self proclaimed Playboy you were before." Tray smirked at him.
Eric just shook his head. "I'm heading out to grab a haircut. I'll be back soon to shower then leave to the club. I guess I'll see you both there tonight."
"Oh yeah...I know just the outfit I'm wearing." Pam grinned mischeviously.
The Club. Was he making a mistake allowing Tray to have the girls meet him there? The ladies at 'Grind' were mostly vermin as Pam called them. They threw themselves at him and he pushed several away nightly. Eric could even remember an instance when one of them asked him to bite her. He laughed recalling that, she was pretty wasted by that time of night. He had to have her escorted out by two bouncers. Pam even joked that they should install a 'Throne' so that the club goers could properly worship him. Eric sighed with acceptance and thought, 'All I can do now is allow fate to spin her twisted wheel and hopefully it'll work out in my favor.'
Sookie sat in her hospital bed fuming from Eric's words. 'Does he think I'd fall for his sly words? Throw myself at his feet and thank him for rescuing me? He has another thing coming if he thinks that.' She thought.
A nurse came into her room and set a breakfast tray down on the table. She told her the doctor would be in shortly before walking out, just as Amelia and Hadley were walking in.
"So what happened with the fine ass hottie Sook?" Amelia asked.
"That man is so annoying. He is nothing but a egotistical horndog that wants to get in my pants." Sookie spat.
"So...what's the problem?" Hadley deadpanned.
Sookie glared at Hadley and huffed. "Because he's a cocky bastard."
Amelia snickered and asked. "What's the cocky bastard's name anyways?"
"Eric." Sookie hissed out.
Another knock sounded at the door then the doctor came in.
"Good afternoon Ms. Stackhouse, I'm Dr. Shepard." He spoke as he walked up to Sookie's bedside.
"Afternoon Doc." Sookie smiled at him. 'He's cute.' She thought.
He returned her smiled and continued. "We've been monitoring your vitals overnight and everything seems to be fine. I'm signing your release papers and you can get back to the beach soon. A nurse will come by shortly to remove your IV and other monitoring equipment."
"Thank you doctor." Sookie responded as he headed for the door.
"You're welcome Ms. Stackhouse. Try not to drown again while you're on vacation." He winked and left the room.
Amelia and Hadley laughed at that as Sookie looked at the door in shock. 'Am I ever going to live this down? Will I always be known as the girl that drowned?'
A nurse stopped in about twenty minutes later, disconnected her, took her breakfast tray and told her she'd return with a wheelchair and paperwork shortly. Sookie protested about the wheelchair but the nurse said it was hospital policy. Hadley had bought Sookie a change of clothes so after she was dressed, and in the wheelchair; Hadley wheeled her out to Amelia's car.
Sookie rode shot gun on the way to the hotel from the hospital. Amelia insisted on driving, while making some wise crack about being afraid for their lives because Sookie may drive off the bridge and try to drown herself again.
Sookie glared at her and told her to stop somewhere so she could get the coffee she never got. When they returned to their suite Sookie went to her room and laid on the bed with her arms above her. Her thoughts went immediately to Eric. 'What's wrong with him? Does he have diarrhea of the mouth?' If that was a diagnosable disorder, she'd be making him an appointment with a physician to get medicated. Even so, why could she not stop thinking about him?
She got up and decided to jump in the shower. She was feeling icky and had sand in places where it shouldn't be. After washing herself she stood under the spray allowing her muscles to soak up the heat; her thoughts strayed to Eric again. This time it was thoughts of his body, the way he looked in the sun, the way he looked in that delicious v neck tee. Her hand started wandering lower but a knock on the door stopped her. 'Oh God that was close.' She thought.
"Yeah?" She shouted.
"Hurry up and get out here." Amelia yelled through the door.
Sookie turned off the water and stepped out to dry; wrapping a towel around herself. She opened the door and to see Amelia and Hadley on her bed waiting for her.
"That was a long shower Sook, what were you doing in there?" Hadley teased.
Sookie rolled her eyes and went about drying her hair. "What'd you want Amelia?"
Amelia stood and walked to the mirror to admire herself and replied nonchalantly. "Well I just got a call from that lifeguard. He invited us to a club, so we're going out tonight."
"Oh fuck no! I am not going anywhere with that man, you can count me out for tonight." Sookie snapped as she threw herself on the bed.
Amelia turned to look at Sookie with her hand on her hips and said: "Now Sookie, for your information, I was not talking about Eric, I was chatting with Tray, the other lifeguard. We're meeting up with him tonight at a club and you are coming with us. That's final." She arched an eyebrow at her then turned back to the mirror and added: "Eric won't be there anyway, he has to work."
Hadley took this opportunity to make her move and work her charm. She slid closer to Sookie, put her hand into hers and said gently: "Sookie, please come with us.. "Prince Charming" won't even be there. I promise not to use one of my 'fantabulous' pick up lines on anyone." Hadley smirked at her.
Sookied look into the eyes of her beautiful cousin and realized she was being a pain in the ass. She was there to have a good time and by God, she was not going to let a cocky, sexy asshole lifeguard get in her way of doing so.
Sookie tightened her grip around her cousin's hand and replied: "Ok ladies let's have some fun tonight. We're gonna show them how we do it."
"Well, hell yeah...let's get this party started!" Hadley leapt off the bed and yelled.
Hadley ran out of the room and Amelia looked at Sookie and said: "Now I don't want to look at mopey Sook all night long. This is our last spring break before starting our lives, so for crying out loud let's live a little." Amelia didn't allow her to answer as she walked out of the room.
Sookie laid back down on the bed as her friends left to their rooms and thought of the last guy that consumed her thoughts. Alcide, her high school sweetheart, she loved him with her whole heart. He was her first everything. A girl never forgets her first love or lover. He was handsome, loving, and caring. She thought that they'd eventually marry but things didn't turn out the way she dreamed.
They dated throughout their high school years but he was accepted to a college, far enough away, that made their relationship unpractical. They tried for a year, but eventually realized it was not working. They remained friends and he eventually met someone else. It hurt her tremendously but she was happy for him.
Amelia and Hadley were there, as always, to help her move forward. Amelia's prospective was to move forward from life's pitfalls and that things happened for a reason...blah..blah..blah. She knew her friend and cousin were right and that happier times were around the corner. She threw herself into school and dated occasionally for the past 3 years. She never committed to anyone. Not sure if she had just not meet Mr. Right or she was not ready for a relationship. 'Maybe someday, I'll meet him, maybe...' she mused to herself.
Sookie brushed off those thoughts and jumped out of bed. She was going to have fun tonight if it was the last thing she did. She went to the closet and pulled out her outfit for the night. Holding it up in front of her she looked at herself in the mirror and smiled as she thought. 'This will do just nicely.'
After they were all primped they met in the sitting room. Each one of them had given the other an approving glance and nod. Amelia looked smoking hot in her black halter crochet dress with cut out sides and was see through under her bust and at the hem. She had on black ruffle peep toe slingback heels to give her height. Hadley was in a navy baby doll halter top that cut low in the front with silver straps and a silver skirt that barely covered her. On her feet she had on some navy chiffon pleaded peep toe 5 inch heels. Sookie opted for something a little more conservative but provocative enough. A white sweet heart dress that cut low in the front and showed off her ample cleavage. It had a silver jeweled embellishment just under her bust and it fit loosely around her hips but clung to her upper thighs. Her shoes were black studded gladiator stilettos. They were dressed to kill. They all giggled, grabbed their bags and headed out the door.
Tray had given Amelia directions over the phone so she knew where it was. They pulled into the parking lot and parked. The building was painted black with a red door and a red neon sign above the door with the word 'GRIND'. There was a line almost around the corner to get in. They quickly made their way to the entrance and to the back of the line to wait their turn. Luckily the line moved quickly and they got in in no time. Amelia headed for the bar, with Sookie following, to order their first drinks for the night. Hadley went to find a table while Amelia and Sookie waited for the bartender to take their order; and once they got their drinks, they went looking for Hadley. They found her talking to a few guys that were clearly trying to hit on her. Sookie and Amelia laughed and joined her at the table. Hadley must have tried one of her lines because both guys turned white and turned to walk away.
"What'd you say to them Hadley?" Amelia laughed.
"Nothing." Hadley pouted.
Amelia and Sookie just looked at her and busted out laughing. Hadley glared at them then grabbed her drink. The club was nice, but a bit dark with its grey walls and red, black, and stainless decor. The music was thumping and there were alot of bodies on the dance floor grinding against each other. The ladies sipped their drinks while getting a feel for the club. Suddenly 'California Gurls' came on and Amelia grabbed both their hands and dragged them onto the dance floor. They danced around and had fun.
The whole time Sookie had a feeling someone was watching her. She looked around but didn't see anyone so she shook it off because there was no way anyone knew she was here, at a club, in South Padre Island. Then she spotted a set of eyes staring large holes into her. Sookie could have sworn on her dear Gran's grave that those eyes belong to Professor Compton, her history professor. The ones that hated her and were always asking her to stay behind after class to earn extra credit to make up for her failing grades. She certainly must have had too much to drink. Just as she was about to approach "Professor Compton", Hadley grabbed Sookie by the arm, spun her body, and started dancing seductively with her. Sookie lost her train of thought and by the time she turned back around, the imaginary Professor Compton was gone.
When they got tired, they made their way back to the table. Sookie grabbed her drink, which they left unattended at the table, and quickly gulped it down.
"OH MY GOD!" Sookie yelled, "You're never going to believe who I thought I saw sitting over there at the bar!"
"Who?" Both girls looked at her and wondered as they turned to look over at the bar.
"I thought I saw Professor Compton, my history teacher from school." Sookie answered.
"Man, I want whatever you're drinking." Hadley joked.
"There you are." Tray yelled out over the music as he walked up to Amelia, Pam close behind.
"Yes, here I am and as sexy as ever." Amelia smirked at him.
"That was quite some dancing and ass shaking you did out there." He quirked an eyebrow at her as Amelia simply smiled at him. "You ladies remember Pam? Pam this is Amelia, and I know Sookie, but I don't know your other friend."
"Nice to meet you Pam. This of course is Sookie and her cousin Hadley." Amelia said as she made the introductions.
"Nice to see you're doing well Sookie, though I much prefer your attire from the last time we saw you, you know...'topless'. Oh and It's very nice to see your lovely face again Hadley." Pam leered at Hadley taking in her outfit.
"Yes it certainly is nice. I love your dress." Hadley blushed and replied.
Pam was in a tight red dress with a wrap design that stopped at her upper thighs.
"Why thank you Hadley, and don't you look delicious tonight." Pam smiled at her.
Sookie rolled her eyes and ignored Pam's comment, deciding whether or not she was ready to go find her another beverage with a parasol in it.
"Hello again Pam and Tray." Sookie snipped trying to be nice.
They nodded at her acknowledging her greeting.
"So what are you ladies drinking tonight? Let me buy the next round." Tray announced and flagged down a waitress.
"I'll take a Screaming Orgasm." Amelia said smirking at Tray.
Tray gulped hard at her response.
"Sex on the beach for me." Hadley said as she looked at Pam.
"Just get me a Kahlua kiss." Sookie said while shaking her head at the girls drink orders.
Tray ordered their drinks and they all chatted while waiting. Tray was flirting with Amelia and she was giving it right back. Pam was busy hitting on Hadley and she seemed to enjoy her attention. Sookie never knew Hadley swung that way, but by the way Hadley was flirting back it seemed she did.
Sookie felt a bit left out; but she was happy her friend's were having fun. She started looking around to see if maybe Eric was going to stop by. She couldn't stand his cocky attitude but he was something nice to look at. Sookie knew he was working but hoped he'd pass by after work.
"Who are you looking for Sookie?" Pam asked once she noticed that Sookie had been looking around.
"No one Pam." Sookie quipped back.
"Uh huh. It certainly looked like you were looking for someone. It wouldn't happen to be someone tall, blonde, and handsome would it?" Pam remarked.
"No!" Sookie snapped back.
"Hmm you certainly answered that pretty quickly. I think the lady doth protest much." Pam smirked at her.
Sookie rolled her eyes and noticed the waitress had returned with their new drinks. She looked away and finished her alcoholic concoction in one long swig. She noticed she was beginning to feel good...like really good and mellow. So she allowed Pam's remarks to pass.
When the song, 'I got a feeling', came bursting through the loud speakers of the club, she felt compelled to get on that dance floor and shake her ass. She turned to look at Hadley and Amelia and motioned her head towards the dance floor. The girls knew what she meant so they excused themselves to join her.
Pam and Tray stayed behind at the table to watch them dance. The girls danced together and laughed enjoying themselves. Dancing seductively with each other was always a fun way to get the attention of members of the opposite sex. Tray and Pam decided join them when 'Sexy Chick' started up.
Sookie was left to dance by herself and looked up as she felt eyes on her again. This time she saw Eric standing there watching her. He was in a black tee, gray blazer, dark jeans, and boots. He had shorter hair but still looked good enough to eat.
Sookie felt unusually brave and uninhibited, and she wanted to show Eric what she was capable of doing. She turned towards him and started dancing seductively while running her hands over her body slowly with her eyes on him. It looked like he was enjoying her dance for him until a woman approached him and placed her hands on his chest. Sookie was angry and she had no idea why she was jealous of the woman with her hands on 'Her lifeguard.' 'WTF! Where did that come from?' She thought.
She grabbed a guy that was dancing near her and start dancing with him. She shook her head as her vision got a bit cloudy and turned to look where Eric was. He was talking to the woman but had removed her hands from his chest and was looking at Sookie from the corner of his eyes. He didn't seem to be happy with her dancing with the guy.
'Good!' She thought to herself. She continued dancing with him until the song finished. She was about to make her way back to the table with her friends when she felt someone grab her arm.
So a bit of a cliffy there. Who grabbed Sookie's arm? What did you think of Sookie's dancing for Eric?
Press the review button below and let me know. I'm halfway done with the next chapter. Reviews will make me update quicker. Believe me you want me to update quickly, the club scene is about to heat up.
I'm a visual person so if you'd like to see what the ladies all wore to the club take a look below.
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