"444 Industrial Drive, Shreveport," I said reading the slip of paper that girl Sookie gave to me at my brother's bar. I wondered how Sam was going to take the news that I wasn't going to be working at Merlotte's like he planned, especially considering where I want to work instead. If one thing's for sure about my brother Sam it's this, he is no fan of vampires.
The bar was called Fangtasia; at least, I think it was called Fangtasia, according to the red neon lettering on the sign in the window. The crowd of people waiting in line at the door was definitely a little intimidating; they were vampires, I am a human. But Sookie told me that she and Bill would be there tonight at 11 and since it is now 11:20, I should probably make my way inside. So I stood in line behind the many vampires until I was being carded at the door by a pretty vampire woman in a short black leather dress and matching knee-high boots.
"What's someone like yourself doing in a place like this?" She asked me after examining my ID.
"M-My friend Sookie invited me." I said nervously.
"Sookie? Ah yes, the girl who's dating Mr. Compton. They are at a table on the side of the room." She handed me back my ID and pointed inside.
I took a deep breath and held it, before stepping inside of Fangtasia. I was instantly called over by Sookie and it was then that I could release my breath and relax. I sat down in a chair across from Sookie and another man who was most likely a vampire.
"Ginnie this is my boyfriend Bill. Bill this is Sam's sister, Ginnie Merlotte." Sookie said cheerfully.
"It's a pleasure to meet you. Sam and I don't normally see eye-to-eye but I hope the three of us can become good friends." Bill had a very soothing voice, and very striking good-looks but he was Sookie's boyfriend, and plus...he was a vampire. I smiled graciously at Bill before scanning the inside of Fangtasia. So many vampires...
I had sort of faded into my own little world for a moment when Bill and Sookie seemed to be arguing about something. Something about me, that much I knew.
"Sookie we have to go see Eric, he summoned us." Bill said offering Sookie his hand.
"What about Ginnie? Bill I don't want to get her involved with Eric."
"Your friend can wait here then."
The two of them walked hand-in-hand up to an elevated part of the bar where there were a few chairs seated. In one of the chairs was a man with icy skin and long blonde hair. He was gorgeous...at least, from what I could tell anyway. After Sookie and Bill made their way to the blonde man, and after much conversing between the three of them, the blonde man pointed to me and gestured me towards him. My heart was beating faster and harder than I thought was possible. But then I remembered I was in a room full of probably hungry vampires, and I told my heart to cool it. I swallowed hard and stood up from the table, grabbed my purse, and then I made my way towards the stage at the other end of Fangtasia.
"Eric, she doesn't want any trouble. She only came here because I invited her, so if there's going to be any trouble, it doesn't need to be with her." Sookie said stepping in front of me.
The blonde man, whose name I concluded to be Eric, was in his throne one minute and then the next minute he was standing inches in front of me. I took a step back, startled.
"Such a pretty girl...Why haven't I seen you before? Surely I would have remembered you." Eric said staring down into my eyes. What beautiful blue-green eyes he had. He had me in a trance like state, until he touched my face.
"M-My name is Ginnie Merlotte, I just moved to Bon Temps from Maryland yesterday." I couldn't break away from his eyes.
"Well, Ginnie, if you are looking for a job, there is an opening available at the bar here. I could certainly use another assistant." He stroked my cheek with his hand, as cold as ice.
"I-I would love to work here Eric, thank you."
"Good, you start tomorrow night. Wear something...sexy." Every word rolled out beautifully.
Sookie did not look pleased that I had enjoyed Eric's affections. Bill didn't look as if he cared either way. Oh god how pissed Sam will be when he finds out that I'm working here instead of at Merlotte's. Eric took a step closer towards me and leaned his head beside my face near my neck. I gave into his temptations and turned my head the other way so that my neck was fully exposed. God I'm an idiot.
"Aren't you frightened, of giving yourself over to a hungry vampire that you just met?" Eric kissed my cheek, and then at the top of my neck, and he kept kissing until he was at the vein in my neck.
I knew he was going to bite me; I gave myself over to him to bite me. I froze and cringed, waiting to feel the sharp piercing fangs in my skin. But instead of fangs, I only felt his kisses go farther and farther down my neck.
"Sookie maybe we should leave them alone." Bill said offering her his hand again.
"I told Sam I would watch after her Bill I am not leaving her alone with Eric of all people."
Eric paused and said, "I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that Sookie." He then resumed kissing my neck. I wondered why he chose my neck to kiss. I mean sure it was sensual because he was a vampire and that's where vampires bite...but still, I would've preferred my lips.
"Ginnie I think your brother is getting worried by now." Sookie said impatiently.
I looked back up into Eric's eyes and said, "My brother will be worried; I should probably go."
Eric seemed to be thinking about something. "What time is it? 12:30? I can walk you back to your brother's bar if you would like."
I smiled and nodded. "Very much so Eric."