I thought I would try something new. I have been so addicted to the fanfics on the Southern Vampire/True Blood stories, I just couldn't help myself. This is a human fanfic though.

Chapter 1

The day started out normal like any other day. I went to work at the copy store. I had been there a few years, and I really enjoyed it. My life was structured. I had a schedule and I stuck to it; I hated anything that threw my life out of balance. I am one of those people you would call neurotic. I wasn't always this way, but things can happen that alter your soul, and after these events happen to you (or me in this case), there is no going back.

My name is Sookie Stackhouse. I am a twenty seven year old independent woman. I grew up in a small town called Bon Temps. I was raised by my grandmother, who I missed so much. She passed away last year. I love my job; I handle the day to day runnings- Copies, Blue Prints, and reception work. I graduated LSU a few years ago (geaux tigers) with a major in Business. I remember the day I walked into Copymart, and applied for the job. They looked at my resume, and gave me a look that I didn't know at the time, but after a year or so. My wonderful boss told me she thought I was crazy. I was overqualified for the job, and she wasn't sure why I applied for it. I told her the truth. I wanted some stability and repetitiveness. It was true, I did want those things, but there was so much more that I wanted.

I wake up every day at six. I work out and drink my coffee, shower and get to work at exactly 7:45am. I take my lunch exactly at twelve and return at 12:55p. My lunch schedule is much the same. I eat at the same restaurants weekly. I love my life, I love being able to know and control everything, and unbeknownst to me today was not going to be like any other day.

"Good Morning, Amelia." I said while pouring my coffee. Amelia is my roommate.

I knew she was not a morning person, and her expression was anything but happy.

"Sookie" She said pouring her coffee.

"What time did you get in?" I asked her.

"I am not sure, a little after 3am, I think." She said shrugging her shoulders.

"Amelia, one of these days your partying is going to catch up with you." I said.
"Sookie, you are not my mother and I am only twenty four years old. You should come with us one night. I think it would do you some good. Ever since Gran died, you haven't been yourself. You are stuck in this responsible life where nothing affects you. I know why you do it, but if you are so scared of being hurt or losing someone, you will miss out on the good too." She said looking at me.

I could feel my eyes sting with tears, but I was not having this conversation. I wasn't. I refused. I jumped in the shower and went to work, and was having a normal "sookie" day. There was a quiet buzz around work, but I didn't want to seem noisy and quite frankly gossip was not something I was fond of. It was time for lunch, and it was Tuesday, of course that meant I was eating at a little Latin corner place I loved. They had the best chicken sandwiches.

I was walking on the street, and the next thing I know I am run down by a bull dozer. I swear it felt like a bull dozer, I almost hit the cement when I was caught up in these massive arms. I was enraged at the stupidity of this person, who almost ran me over with his body. I went to meet his eyes to tell him exactly what I thought of him and his obvious ignorance in the basic skill of walking, when I saw the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen in my life. I was silenced.

"You should really watch where you are going miss" he said.

The brief moment I was lost in his eyes were gone. My rage was back.

"Excuse me buddy, I think you should watch where you are going. You obviously weren't paying attention." I said. The fact that he was still holding me in his grip did not go unnoticed by me. He was gorgeous. He was tall blonde, built, and wearing the nicest suit with a blue shirt that complimented his eyes so well. I looked up at him again.

He smirked at me, and finally let me go.

I made sure my dress was fixed to the perfection it was before this moron rammed into me. I looked back up, and he was still staring at me.

What is this guy's problem?

"What?" I asked again clearly frustrated.

"I was wondering if you would like some lessons in walking?" he asked me.

Is he freaking serious? Who is this moron?

"You expect me take lessons from you? You can't be serious? I understand that taking responsibility for a mistake is beyond you. I am sorry that you ran into me and I'm sorry that you can't admit you made a mistake, but I am done standing here. I have somewhere to be. It was not a pleasure running into you." I said.

I walked a few feet away from him, and looked back and I regretted it the moment I did.

He was staring at me with that smirk.

I was irritated with our little run in, and the fact that the line at the Latin corner was long. I decided to get my food to go, and I would eat it at my desk. It was the normal, but I had to be back before my hour was up. I hadn't been late once in the four years I had been there.

I walked back into the office, and sat at my desk.

"Sookie, what's wrong?" Lafayette asked.

"Nothing, I just had a bad lunch. What's going on?" I asked him.

He was staring into the office of our boss, and wasn't really paying attention to me.

"Lafayette?" I asked again between bites.

"Sorry, Sook. You just missed the most amazing man I have ever seen in my life. I was coming to get a better view when he walked out the office, but I noticed you weren't your normal weird self. You seemed flustered. What gives?" he asked.

"Some idiot ran into me at lunch, and made me waste about ten minutes just staring at me." I said.

"I see, ruined your routine did he?" He asked sarcastically.

"Shut up!" I said playfully.

Lafayette understood me and my mannerisms. He didn't know why I was this way, but he accepted it, and understood it.

"Oh here he comes." Lafayette said.

I turned in my chair, and felt my cheeks burning.

My mouth fell open, and I am not sure how long it was open, but Lafayette chuckled and pushed my mouth closed.

I was completely embarrassed.

"Sookie, I would like to introduce you to Eric." My boss Sam said.

"Sookie Stackhouse, Eric Northman. Eric Northman please meet my godsend Sookie Stackhouse." He said.

He grabbed my hand in both of his, and said something that surprised me.

"Nice to meet you, Miss Stackhouse. My apologizes, but I feel like I have ran into your before. Have we met?"

He had that smirk again, and I wanted to slap it off of his face.

I decided against that. I didn't want to lose my job, and I still wasn't sure what was going on. I was however sure that he just admitted that he ran into me, and he apologized. Maybe he wasn't a complete moron.

"Mr. Northman I can assure you we have never met before." I said and tried to break away from those crystal blue eyes.

"Lafayette could you give us a minute please." Sam asked.

Lafayette got up and walked away with a sad pout. I wanted to laugh, but thought better of it.

"Sookie, I apologize that I didn't inform you of our new addition here. Eric will be taking over for me for a little while, I have a few personal issues to attend to, and I know that Eric will handle everything in my absence." He said.

"I will leave you two to get to know each other, since you will be working close the next few months." He said smiling and walking to his office he shut his door.

Eric grabbed a picture frame off my desk, and I snatched it out of his hands.

"What is he talking about?" I asked putting my picture back. It was picture of me in high school sitting on a swing with Gran.

"Well, I am going to be running things while Uncle Sam is out, and he assured me that you knew the ends and outs of the business. You had the customers wrapped around your little finger, and that the store is what it is because of you." He said smiling now. The smirk was gone, this looked genuine, and I was frustrated at myself for giving him a second thought.

"Is he okay?" I asked worried for him. He was a great boss.

"It's personal." He said and that genuine smile was gone, and replaced with a sarcastic smile. I hated knowing that he knew something and I didn't, but I wasn't going to let it show.

"Well, Mr. Northman if you would please excuse me. I have a few calls to make." I said trying to get him to leave.

"Sure thing, I will email you a list of things I will need from the local office supply store." He said standing up. The phone was ringing when I looked up at him. He was clearly over six foot. I started to speak to the customer on the phone when he spoke again.

"I hope you can drive better than you can walk." He said walking away.

Uggh that jackass. He knew I couldn't say anything because I was on the phone with a customer. He waved to me and walked into his new office.

I couldn't concentrate and it was driving me crazy. I saw his phone line stayed lit for the next few hours. He sure was popular for someone who just started today. I was about to sign off for the day when I received an email. Of course it was from Mr. Northman.

To: Sookie Stackhouse

From: Eric Northman

Subject: Supply List

Pads

Blue Pens

Blackberry

**Don't worry we have time to practice on your walking technique

E

I didn't respond. I shut my computer off, and walked out the door at exactly five o'clock. Eric Freakin Northman had been in the office for only four hours, and I didn't think I could get out soon enough. How was I supposed to work with him every day? He was obnoxious, stubborn, gorgeous, and sexy. What am I saying? I was ready to get home, and ignore the new changes of my simple/structured workplace.

I didn't realize it then, but this was only the beginning.

So please tell me what you think? It's only the beginning. I am going to be doing things from Eric's POV too. I love reviews! More coming up!