Eric is Spencer's scene partner from North Carolina who begins a relationship with Scarlett, but he avoids titling their relationship because he has a girlfriend at home. He breaks up with his girlfriend from home but fears dating Scarlett because he worries he will hurt her when he goes to college in the fall. Eric is still interested in Scarlett, but he tells her it has to be her decision. Eric is tall and thin with sandy hair, and Scarlett thinks he is gorgeous.