Sadie drove around town for a few hours, checking out some of the clothing stores and a couple of little shops. She didn't buy anything, for she forgot her wallet and only had a few dollars on her. She thought she might check out Merlotte's, Dana had told her about it and even asked her uncle Lafayette to put in the good word for Sadie for a waitress position there. Pulling into the driveway her first impressions of the place was 'lively' it definitely had that small town feel. Inside was quite busy, Sadie took a seat at the bar she was greeted by a man with shaggy hair and beard he looked to be in his mid to late 30s. "Hi, can I get you something?" He asked. "A coke?" She asked.
"Sure, coming right up. Are you from around here? Never seen you before." He said.
"Actually I just got here this morning." Sadie said
"Oh yeah? Where from?"
"Georgia." Sadie told him.
"Georgia huh? Well, welcome to Bon Temps, I'm Sam Merlotte owner of Merlotte's." He said.
"Sam, I'm Sadie Matthews. My friends uncle Lafayette works here as a cook." She said.
"Sadie, yeah I remember Lafayette told me you'd be coming down this week. He said you might be looking for a job "
"Yeah, just to have some extra pocket money while I'm here." Said aaid.
"I don't have too many hours available, but I could use some extra hands during the lunch rush. I can give you about 20 hours a week at the most." Sam said.
"That's fine, when can I start?" Sadie asked.
"Can you start tomorrow?" Sam asked.
"Yea." Sadie said.
"Great I'll get you a uniform." Sam said he lead her to the back and let her pi k out her own uniform. "I learned long time ago never to ask a woman her size." Sam joked, Sadie giggled. after she had her uniform he gave her a form to fill out and the name of the store along with a coupon to get some non slip shoes. "Thanks Sam, I'll see you tomorrow."
"At 9 a.m. sharp." Sam said.
Sadie went home and got her wallet, Auntie was watering her flowers in the yard. Sadie told her about the job and gave back her Tupperware. Auntie congratulated her told her not to stay out too late and dinner will be ready in a few.
Jason came over to Sookie's with the tin box and letter that evening, "I can't believe this. Grandpa had an affair?" Sookie exclaimed in disbelief.
"Yea, which means we have another aunt somewhere." Jason said.
"This is dated the day he disappeared. He found out about his love child and left because he couldn't face Gran ." Sookie said.
"Seems that way." Jason said.
"Then how did the letter get in our old backyard in that tree? You think daddy found it, read it and hid it? Holding on to Grandpa's secret for years?" Sookie said.
"More than that, maybe daddy got in contact with her before he died. That could explain the letters." Jason said.
"The letters." Sookie said walking to the bookcase, she grabbed a large book off the shelf and brought it to the couch. She opened it and took out the letters hidden inside, she told Jason that in the last letter the woman sent, she asked to meet at the old Willow Tree.
"Well that narrows it down." Jason said sarcastically.
"We still have whatever's in that trunk. Just gotta find a way to open it." Sookie said.
"How do we know what's in that trunk, has anything to do with this letter?" Jason asked.
Sookie kneeled down in front of the trunk and placed her hands on it, she breathed deeply and focused Jason watched. Sookie closes her eyes and she sees again the vision she had before, she heard a name "Catalina." She muttered. She turned to Jason, "I got her name."