Eric looked at Sookie, pained. "This is not a joke," he said, his Nordic accent filling his words and making them nearly resonate throughout the entire office.
"I have been examining my feelings and that hasn't been easy," he said with sincerity. "I have been in love with you for quite some time."
He didn't know what else to say to help her understand he was being absolutely serious. A small, bloody tear formed in the corner of his eye as he realized he was actually feeling hurt by her disbelief in his words.