Rooftop Confessions

Anger, Friendships & Abrupt Vampires

Sookie didn't mention seeing both Arlene and Tara at Fangtasia when she arrived for her morning shift, not in the mood for an argument she knew would come about if she was the one to comment on it. If there was one thing Tara hated the most it was being accused of being a hypocrite, even if that's exactly what she was in this instance. What she couldn't help, however, was the sense of relief she felt when she noticed neither had fang marks present on their neck.

At least it was one less thing she had to worry about.

Tying her apron around her waist what she hadn't been prepared for was the look of disgust on Tara's face.

"What?"

Tara's nose wrinkled in distaste. "You aren't wearing your scarf" she pointed to her neck, "I can see your bite marks."

Instinctively moving to brush her fingers against the two quickly healing puncture wounds she shrugged. "It isn't as if you didn't know they were there."

She felt no shame at the marks which represented her intense encounter with Godric, only a pleasant flush when she recalled it. Chewing her bottom lip she couldn't help but wonder if it felt that good every time or whether it was a one off. He hadn't even physically touched her other than a small caress of her cheek, she couldn't help but imagine if he had really touched...

She snapped herself out of it before she got carried away. She couldn't afford to go down that road.

...or could she?

Nope.

Or...

No, no she couldn't.

"Sam isn't going to like it."

Sookie huffed, "well it isn't any of Sam's business."

It wasn't until Arlene made her way over, her eyes shining with disapproval that she felt her own anger rise. Just what was with her friends lately?

"You still hanging around with those vampires, Sookie" Arlene placed a hand on her hip, her face a picture of disapproval. Sookie gritted her teeth against the urge to comment. "Why don't you find yourself a nice human man to settle down with, I mean we all know that clearly vampires aren't the way to go if that Bill was anything to go by."

"You're hardly one to talk, Arlene" Sookie snapped out spitefully before she could help herself. She wasn't usually one to bitch but there was only so much she could take without snapping. She ignored Arlene's sharp intake of breath, obviously not expecting that response, to be honest neither had Sookie. "And don't be a hypocrite."

Stalking towards her only table Sookie tried to ignore the fact both Tara and Arlene were clearly whispering behind her back. She had no doubt it was about last night, the both of them arguing as to whether or not she knew about it.

It was clear when she made her way over to grab a cloth that they had decided not to say anything in the hopes that she was unaware of the damage done to their relationship.

So much for trust in a friendship.

"We just worry about you, Sookie" Arlene pursed her lips, her words tainted with a cautious undertone. "I...I know I'm hardly one to take, considering my track record, but –"

Sookie winced. "I'm sorry I said that, Arlene." Because both her and Tara may be lacking in the friendship department as of late but she genuinely felt bad for coming at Arlene so personally. It was true, but that didn't mean she had a right to throw it in her face even if they were doing the same thing to her. "There's someone out there for you."

"Doubtful, but whatever" she shrugged. "Anyway, I just wanted to ask you if everything was alright."

Confused, "why wouldn't everything be alright?"