Soulmates

Chapter 2

Three months. That's how long I have been looking for a job. No one was hiring. Sam took pity on me and started me working on the night shift with Sookie. The customers loved me. Some shied away from me because I was friends with Sookie. It didn't bother me. I was happy with the way things were. The only person that I missed was Ang. We still talked every day but it just wasn't the same. Lafayette and Tara treated me like they did Sookie. I loved Laf. Tara not so much. She was a bitch. She reminded me of Rosalie. But enough about Tara, tonight Sookie and I were going to Fangtasia. I was anxious to meet this Eric and Pam. Sookie talked non-stop about them. To the great displeasure of Bill. And I would constantly bring them up just to spite him. I really hate that guy. There was more to his sudden move to this backwater town and I know it wasn't just because he wanted to live in his old home. He never made any improvements to the house. It was as if he liked living in filth. Thankfully he was not coming with us tonight. I told him under no circumstances was he invited. Sookie needed one night away from his prying eyes. Sookie agreed.

"Sookie, are you ready to go girl? I wanna drink and dance. But mostly I want to meet this Eric of yours. Pam too of course."

I was dressed for clubbing. Over the years I embraced Alice's fashion advice and started buying clothing that cost more than I would make in a week. Thanks to Charlie and Renee's life insurance I could easily live without ever having to work again. But I enjoyed working. I mostly spent it on clothing and shoes now. My shoe collection has grown and I finally managed to overcome my inability to walk across a flat surface without falling on my face. The dress I wore tonight was a skin tight red satin mini. It hugged my figure showing off my curves nicely and on my feet were strapped a pair of six inches black stilettos from Jimmy Choo. I was dressed to impress.

"Yes I'm ready. Let's go. Just remember you're the one that wanted to wear the red dress. Eric is going to eat you alive. And he is not my Eric. I am Bill's." Sookie said as she stopped at the bottom of the stairs. She was dressed in a deep v neck black halter with red Jimmy Choo's. She had raided my closet earlier that evening and had fallen in love with my collection.

The ride to Fangtasia was uneventful but we enjoyed ourselves. We sang loudly and were dancing in our seats as we pulled into the parking lot. As we walked up to the entrance, Sookie's face lit up when she saw who was manning the door.

"PAM!" Sookie called. The blond vampire snapped her head around when Sookie called her name. She was dressed in a skin tight leather outfit. Complete with leather stilettos.

"Well if it isn't my favorite breather. What brings you here tonight? I see that your Bill isn't following you around like a puppy."

"Tori wanted to go out drinking and wanted to meet you and Eric. She was adamant that Bill stay home."

"Not a fan of Bill Compton?" She turned to me, taking in my outfit.

"That is an understatement. He reminds me of my ex. One controlling asshole in my life was enough."

"I think I may like you Tori. You both smell delectable. Sookie has always smelled like dinner but now that you're here, the smell is positively mouthwatering. What are you?"

"I'm just Tori."

"Keep telling yourself that princess. Now id? I can't tell ages with you breathers anymore." As I handed her my driver's license, she grabbed my wrist glaring down at the mark James' bite had left me. "What is that?"

"A bad memory. Maybe I'll tell you about it sometime." She glared at it one last time and handed me back my id.

"Go ahead. Welcome to Fangtasia Victoria Swan. Enjoy." Looking at Sookie she continued, "He is entertaining the vermin tonight."