" As I climbed up into the high old bed, the large fly in my personal ointment did the same. Had I actually told him he could get in bed with me? Well, I decided, as I wriggled down under the soft old sheets and the blanket and the comforter, if Eric had designs on me, I was just too tired to care." Woman?" " Hmmm?" " What's your name?" " Sookie. Sookie Stackhouse." " Thank you, Sookie." " Welcome, Eric. "