The Following Day

[onceaviking]

Eric's house is quiet and cool when Jay arrives the next morning.

There's a note on the counter and an envelope. The note reads,

Jay ,
A couple of things will acquire my attention tonight, so come to Fangtasia after 10 tonight.
I will get you home then.

If you do not get done this time, we will have to talk about finishing the job later.

Eric

His handwriting is quite neat and precise. He learned writing late in life . Or death as it were.

The envelope contains a handful of hundred dollar bills. For necessities it says on the outside in a different hand, elegant and feathery.
Pam.

It looks like it will be a very hot day. It's likely a good thing that the A/C is cranked up inside.

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[onceaviking]

Her hand ends up at her neck, fiddling with the scarf, and then her eyes grow even wider, as she obviously hears him.

She giggles, a little nervously , and says, "I'd better get your order to Lafayette first. It's mostly his hands you're putting yourself into."

Her need to speak to someone is almost palpable,but she is clearly eager to act professionally.

She picks up the menu and hurries back, stopping dead in her tracks, as she passes a table with two young couples. They're discussing the murders.

And why Jason Stackhouse is an obvious suspect.

She grits her teeth, plasters her smile back on, and continues moving away from Jay's table.

[runningred]

"Then I'm sure I'm in safe hands." He watches her with care, feeling very sorry for her. It must hurt to be that open. It's a pity no-one's found her to teach her to shield.

He may have gone too far letting her hear him, or see the scars but it certainly got an interesting reaction.

He listens, sipping his beer. So Jason Stackhouse is the local boy they're all taking about. It seems unlikely to Jay but without knowing more, it's hard to say. It takes a special kind of evil to kill family.

[onceaviking]

The food is brought to his table, not by Sookie, but by the cook himself.

"Now, I heard that you were willing to give your pretty self up to my capable hands," he says as he puts a steaming plate down in front of Jay.

"So here's dinner. And if you like the gumbo, we could always discus which sort of dessert that'd be the best choice. Later."

He is smoldering, but even though it is very obviously directed at Jay, it also seems as defiance of sorts. Directed at whomever might take offense at eyeliner and sashaying hips.

"Don't mind Sook. She's a doll, but she's had a bit of a rough time lately."

[runningred]

Jay smiles up at him, open and inviting. Shocking flirt that he is. "I always prefer to explore the local flavours when I travel. And this looks amazing." He isn't looking at the food.

"I'm just sorry I don't have much time this trip. I really like to explore it deeper." It's as gentle an apology as he can manage.

He shakes his head and looks after Sookie. "I get the feeling that poor girl's carrying more than she should have to."

[onceaviking]

Lafayette adjusts his artfully tied headscarves.
"Well, we're almost always open,'" he says. "And very hospitable."

He turns to leave, making sure that Jay gets the best view possible of his ass, adding over his shoulder, "Yeah, she should have taken a few days off, but there's bills to pay, no?"

And then he returns to the kitchen, seemingly willing to win some and loose some. Perhaps to win them later.

[runningred]

"So I see." Jay smiles up at him, watching him go with an appreciative smile. He's not sure Lafayette's really his type but the man is bold, brave and outspoken and that's always fun.

The gumbo is amazing and exactly what he needed. He catches Sookie's eye and politely asks for another beer. "Is there somewhere outside it's okay to smoke?" Kinda hoping she'll follow him out to talk. This one has him curious.

[onceaviking]

"Oh, you can smoke wherever," she says, brightly. "But - "
She hesitates.
"It's none of my business, but you should probably keep your sleeve down."

Her fingers are back to fiddling with her scarf.

"People can be a little - close-minded here."
Which is the only reason she hasn't told her friends about Bill yet. She doesn't like to talk about her business out in the open. At work.

And yet she is fit to burst with the joy of finally, finally, having a boyfriend.

She goes off to get him another beer.

[runningred]

"Thank you." He nods meaningfully, tugging down his sleeve. 'I'm sorry you have to put up with other people's opinions.'

He nods and gets up, slipping outside for a quick smoke in the twilight. He closes his eyes tight against the flair of the lighter. He doesn't smoke much any more but it's been a long couple of days and he deserves it. He breathes out with a sigh. This really is a messed up town.

[onceaviking]

She does nip out a little later, under the pretense of taking out the thrash, but before she gets a chance to say anything , she's called back inside by the short guy who's been manning the bar.

He walks outside and strolls casually over to Jay.
"Look here," he says, in a low tone of voice, "I know Sookie is sweet and smiling, but she's been having a really rough time at it with her Grandmother being killed and her brother - "he cuts himself off.
"Never mind that. I just don't think it's a good idea if you get too invested in getting to know her.okay, stranger."

His voice is friendly enough, but he is clearly very protective. Very, very protective.

"Sookie has always been special. But she needs a break, not more attention."

He may have missed the exchange between Lafayette and Jay. Or maybe he's just aware that people can be really flexible.

[runningred]

Jay starts towards her but stops when she's called back.

Jay listens to the owner's rant with a tolerant quiet, letting him get it off his chest. "I mean nothing by it. She seems like a nice girl and I can see that she's well loved and protected. I'm not looking for trouble, just a meal and a drink before I move on."

[onceaviking]

He deflates a little.
"Okay. Good. I don't mean to be off putting but , yeah. Things are a bit strained at the moment."

[runningred]

"You're looking after your own. Nothing in that to be ashamed off." He nods to Sam and heads back inside to finish off his beer.

He can feel the weight of the day pressing down on him and checks his watch. Still a couple of hours before he needs to head back. He catches Sookie's eye. "Sorry to trouble you again, miss. Do you mind asking the chef if he can recommend something for desert?"

[onceaviking]

She looks both surprised and amused.
But when you're in love, you want the whole world to be happy, and she just knows that Lafayette will enjoy the attention, so she gives Jay a nod and a wink and goes to fetch Lafayette.

She returns without him a few minutes later and says, as she happens to pass Jay's table, that he Lafayette is on his break. Outside on the parking lot? By one of the big trees. If he still wanted a recommendation.

[runningred]

"Thanks a lot." He smiles and pays for his meal, leaving her a more than generous tip.

He slips outside, heading for the big trees. It's not hard to find the one he's looking for, not with night-vision like his. "Hey." He smiles a little shyly. Or at least the appearance of shyness. "Thanks for dinner. That gumbo was amazing."

[onceaviking]

Lafayette is leaning against the tree, smoking. His flicks ash off of his cigarette and says, "I would say the gumbo wasn't the most amazing thing at that table."

Not so much with the shyness on that end.

"Now, hooker, I only got myself a ten minute break, fifteen at the most, poor Terry gets flustered of he is left on his own too long, so I hope you weren't expecting a lengthy build-up?"

His eyes are roaming over Jay, taking every little thing in. His clothes, the way he moves.

[runningred]

"Flirt." Jay grins, stepping closer into the shadows. He's making an effort not to look dangerous. "But I'm no hooker. Just a guy passing through." He reaches out, brushing his fingers over Lafayette's cheek.

"I don't have much time either. I guess it depends what you're in the mood for." He leans in to kiss Lafayette sweetly.

[onceaviking]

"Oh, but you're sweet," Lafayette murmurs into the kiss. "And it's just a turn of phrase. Didn't bring my wallet or anything."

He smells of cooking, sweat, and incense.
And pot.

"And I am in the mood for everything, but we haven't got the time for that."

He runs his hands down Jay's back and kneads his ass.

"What do you like to do when you are in a hurry? "

[runningred]

Jay chuckles and arches into the touch, pressing against Lafayette and cupping his shoulders. "I hate hurrying but..." He strokes a hand up Lafayette's thigh. "Quick fumble in the trees maybe?"

He takes Lafayette's hand and leads him deeper into the shadows, kissing him again as he reaches for Lafayette's fly.

[onceaviking]

Lafayette laughs quietly.
"I like the way you think, guy who's just passing through," he says and returns the kiss with no small amount of passion and skill.

He is hard.

And his fingers are just as deft when it comes to freeing Jay, once they've reached the privacy of the trees.

[runningred]

"Do you want my name?" He offers, comfortable with a no if Lafayette's happy to keep this as it is.

Jay's just as hard as Lafayette gets hands on him. He moans into the touch, palming the young man's cock and stoking him as he pulls Lafayette into a kiss.

[onceaviking]

"I like strange guy just passing by," Lafayette replies, sounding a little short of breath.
"It lends a certain something to it, don't you - ah -"

He thrusts into Jay's hand, and reciprocates by drawing small circles with his thumb on the head of Jay's cock.

He's a very good kisser.

[runningred]

"Anonymity works for me." Oh fuck is Lafayette good! At a lots of things.

Jay moans against his lips, his hips moving to the rhythm of their touch. He massage the base of Lafayette's cock, moving up slowly to stroke him slowly.

[onceaviking]

A car pulls into the parking lot, its lights almost hitting them as it drives past.

Judging from the sounds Lafayette is making, that's not a problem for him.

He nibbles Jay's earlobe and thrusts up into his hand. Increasing the pace.

His own fingers are finding ways to touch every bit of exposed skin, and some not so exposed, mapping every erogenous zone in the vicinity of Jay's cock.

[runningred]

Jay tightens his grip oh so slightly as the light racks them, turning his face away from the light. He stays still till the car passes, before returning to his mission to make Lafayette moan. He bucks and groans into Lafayette's touch, hiding his face in the man's neck and breathing in his scent.

When Lafayette's touch ranges deeper, Jay moans and strokes him faster, wanting them to fall together. "With me."

[onceaviking]

Lafayette gasps and bucks, as Jay's breath tickles his ear, tightening his hold on Jay's cock and pressing against the hard body in front of him.

Damn, he is fine.