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    Alcide Herveaux
    Alcide Herveaux


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    Post by Alcide Herveaux Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:16 pm

    {He avoided her as much as possible, even leaving for work earlier in the mornings and coming home late. It may have been childish but he wasn't ready to discuss more about Bill. Everything had been said but he was still angry and hurt. Running his fingers through his hair, he turned his head to each angle and then nodded to the barber.}

    "New. Fresh. I like it."

    {he was now clean shaven and his hair was much shorter. It was a way of shedding the old and welcoming the new. He was ready for starting fresh. But was she? Without vampires and for good this time. Only time would tell. He paid and got back in his truck, heading back home, early this time.}
    Sookie Stackhouse
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    Post by Sookie Stackhouse Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:02 pm

    She knew he had been avoiding her. It was in the fact that he kept leaving early, coming home late when he knew she would be either showering or in bed. And it hurt. It hurt more than she had ever thought it would. And so, in that, she decided to do what any woman that was emotionally stressed would do... sit on the bed in her favorite PJs, eating ice cream from the tub while watching sappy movies. It wouldn't do her any good, of course; the ice cream would go straight to her hips and the movie would make her cry. But she didn't care.

    Alcide was upset with her. And it was all her fault. All because she had tried to do what she thought was right, by helping a friend. But this time, as usual, went further than she had wanted and ended up taking a turn for the worse.

    "I wish I could quit you."

    She put another spoonful of ice cream in her mouth and sighed, letting the spoon stay there. It was cold against the warmth of her mouth and was much more intense due to the vampire blood running through her system. She let it melt and watched the TV, her ears picking up every little noise that she heard. Was that Alcide's truck coming down the drive? Her pulse quickened and she snuggled farther into the bed, not willing to get her hopes up that he'd talk to her. She reached over and flicked off the lamp before turning back to the TV and getting another large scoop of ice cream on her spoon.
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    Post by Alcide Herveaux Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:41 pm

    {He toed his work boots off and left them by the door. He had used Sam's shower before coming home, knowing that he needed to stop avoiding her. Sam gave him some insight to what he needed to do and that he needed to man up and face the issues. The biggest thing that pissed him off was the fact that she had his blood, coursing through her veins. He hated that. Part of him didn't want to touch her until the blood was gone and out of her system. His wolf senses could detect it was slowly leaving her body.

    He looked up the stairs as he took off his jacket and hung it up, running his hands through his now short hair again. Hearing sounds from the tv upstairs, he knew she might be awake. It was now or never. Three days of not really speaking had taken its toll. He missed her, he wanted to hold her, kiss her, make love to her. But he was still scorned. Start fresh, just like his hair cut. He needed to start fresh. This was the first step.

    He climbed the stairs and moved to the door, leaning his back against the doorframe. Turning his head to look at her, he crossed his arms over his chest. She was nestled in bed, eating ice cream. He inhaled and smelled traces of vampire, but knew he had to stay calm. He had to fix this.}

    "Hey." {He spoke, not really knowing what to say or how to start.}

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    Sookie Stackhouse
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    Post by Sookie Stackhouse Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:47 pm

    She swore she could feel him before he got to the door, but she would be damned before she turned to look at him. He would speak first, not her. HE had been avoiding her, not the other way around.

    "Hi," she said quietly while spooning more ice cream into her mouth. She turned her head slightly towards him, the spoon faulting right before her lips. He had cut his hair; it was short, much shorter than before. And it looked.... amazing. She gulped, put the ice cream back in her mouth and gave him a small, shaky smile.

    "You cut your hair?" She inwardly rolled her eyes; smart, Sooks. Real smooth.
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    Post by Alcide Herveaux Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:51 pm

    {He grinned a bit when she looked at him and noticed. He nodded.} "I uh...yeah I did. Needed a change I guess."

    {He dropped his arms to his sides and moved into the room, taking a seat at the foot of the bed and rubbing his hands together slowly as he thought. He didn't look at her, he couldn't.}

    "I know you said no more vampires, and I want to believe you Sookie. I do. God I do. I just..."

    {He shook his head and sighed hard.} "I'm always made these promises...and they're always broken." {He finally turned his head to look at her.}
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    Post by Sookie Stackhouse Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:56 pm

    She nodded, acknowledging what he said and letting out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding.

    "I know. And I'm sorry, Alcide. I really am."

    She didn't want to say she wouldn't see Bill again. She didn't even want to bring it up, just wanted it to disappear. But she had a feeling it wasn't going to.

    "I like the haircut," she said before turning back to her movie. She could feel his eyes on her, but she tried to ignore it; she was shocked that he was actually talking to her, and didn't want to push it too far. He was just being nice, she was sure of it. Soon enough he'd walk out and head back to the other room, leaving her in peace with her movie and her ice cream.
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    Post by Alcide Herveaux Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:03 pm

    {He looked back at his hands and heard her apologize again. It wasn't that, there were no apologies that could fix it. It couldn't reverse time. He felt betrayed but he had to let it go and not hold the grudge. She made a mistake, everyone makes them. He loved her and he had to work through it. She complimented his hair and he smiled, turning his head to look at her and seeing she was watching a movie.}

    "I uh...sorry if I'm interrupting." {He referred to her movie and stood, sliding his hands into his pockets as he looked anywhere but at her.} "I can just...go." {He moved towards the door, then hesitated. Stopping in his tracks before shaking his head. His voice went an octave deeper.}

    "No, no I'm not walking away. Not this time." {He turned around, meeting her eyes as he walked closer to the bed.} "I ran and I shouldn't have. I avoided you and I should have just faced it. Damn it Sookie, I love you. With everything that I am, with everything that I have. I've always loved you. I just...don't want to be hurt by you. I can't. I won't." {He blurted it out and laid it on the table.}
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    Post by Sookie Stackhouse Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:07 pm

    She had started to tell him that he wasn't interrupting when he turned around, and just as she started to get off of the bed, he came back. Hearing his words, hearing him tell her that he loved her... It was what she needed. Yes, she had a blood bond with Bill. But that didn't mean anything to her. Sure, she loved Bill... as a friend. As her former lover. But he was nothing compared to this, to the warm man that stood in front of her.

    "I didn't want you to walk away. These past few days have sucked the proverbial egg, Alcide. I don't like tiptoeing around and feeling like you hate me." She looked up at him and let out a sigh, the tub of ice cream forgotten and melting in her lap.
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    Post by Alcide Herveaux Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:13 pm

    {He moved even closer as she spoke and took the ice cream from her lap, offering her his hand and pulling her out of bed. Looking down at her, he softly brushed hair from her cheek and caressed with the back of his knuckles.}

    "I don't hate you, I could never hate you. I hate the things you do sometimes, but that doesn't mean I love you any less."

    {He leaned down, his lips brushing hers as he looked into her eyes. He slowly pulled back and shook his head.} "I can't...not until it's....out of your system. I can smell him on you, possessing you." {He met her eyes with a hard look.} "You have to understand that this is hard for me Sookie."
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    Post by Sookie Stackhouse Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:18 pm

    She nodded, letting her eyes linger on his before trailing to his lips. She swallowed thickly and nodded again. "I understand. And I am sorry I put you in this position, I'm sorry that I hurt you. But I want you to know that I'm not sorry I saved him. I won't apologize for that, Alcide. Is that going to be okay with you?"

    She didn't turn her eyes from him, wanting to see his reaction. She wasn't going to spend time with Bill anymore, not alone. She would call him on occasion, to see how he was. But she wouldn't be alone with him. She couldn't trust herself it appeared. And she'd be danged if she did that to Alcide again.
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    Post by Alcide Herveaux Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:22 pm

    {He exhaled and stared into her eyes, thinking about what she asked.} "I don't like it. But I know that's just who you are." {He fought against his willpower but failed, crushing his lips against hers. Using everything he could to ignore the smell of vampire coursing through her veins. He pulled back roughly and held onto her arms, stepping back a bit and looking away from her for a moment.}

    "I'm sorry, Sookie. I'm sorry." {He blew out a breath and looked back into her eyes.}
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    Post by Sookie Stackhouse Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:25 pm

    She didn't understand why he was apologizing to her. He had done nothing wrong, not really. Asking her to not be friends with Bill anymore, while probably for the best, had hurt her feelings. But that was nothing, nothing compared to if he left.

    "Why are you apologizing?" she asked while stepping a bit closer to put her hands on his shoulders and lay her head on his chest.
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    Post by Alcide Herveaux Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:31 pm

    {He placed his hands on her back as she rested her head on his chest.} "Because....because I can't kiss you like I want to. I keep picturing his hands on you and..." {His words trailed off and he clenched his jaw, making sure he didn't get angry.}

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    Post by Sookie Stackhouse Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:37 pm

    She moved her hands up from his chest to his mouth then to his jaw that was clenched tightly.

    "His hands aren't the ones on me now, and they aren't the ones that I want on me either. I love you. I want you. No one else. Not now, not ever, okay?"

    Letting her fingers run gently over his face, she leaned her head into his chest and kissed the middle of it softly. "You don't have to kiss me, or make love to me. Or anything. Just... just don't walk away from me. That's all I ask."
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    Post by Alcide Herveaux Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:45 pm

    {He relaxed his jaw slightly and nuzzled her neck, sighing as he thought about her words. They were reassuring to know that she wanted his hands on her, not Bill's. He pulled her closer to him and rested his chin on her head.}

    "I'm not going anywhere Sookie. I'm right here."

    {He lifted her easily and laid her back down in bed, standing beside the bed as he lifted his shirt over his head. He crawled in next to her and looked at the tv, seeing what she was watching. Looking back over at her, he grinned and shook his head.} "Brokeback Mountain, really? I love you...but not that much." {He grabbed the remote and gave her a playful look, attempting to put it behind them.}
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    Post by Sookie Stackhouse Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:52 pm

    She stuck her tongue out at him and moved so that her body was pressed tightly against his; they had been so distant the past few days that she felt the need to touch him all over. And truthfully, sex was the farthest thing from her mind. She just wanted closeness.

    She ran her hand over his chest, letting it rest on his stomach while nuzzling her face into his shoulder. "It's a good movie!" she protested before kissing his neck and letting out a contented sigh. "What else is on?"
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    Post by Alcide Herveaux Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:56 pm

    "I'm sure it is." {He said sarcastically. Flipping through the channels, he stopped on an action type movie with racing cars, grinning as he ran a hand up and down her back.} "Much better." {He chuckled and enjoyed the closeness, enjoyed feeling her pressed against him. This was what made him fight everyday, fight to ensure that he would be a better man for her. That he would make her happy.}

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