Sam was sitting on his couch when his phone rang. It was Autumn calling.
"Yes?" he said answering the phone.
"Can you do me a favor?" she asked.
"Depends," said Sam.
"You got an empty apartment that needs a tenant?" asked Autumn.
"Yes. But it needs to be cleaned first," said Sam.
"I'll take it. I'll swing by the bar and get the key," said Autumn hanging up the phone.
Sam looked at the phone for a second before he started looking for the key to the apartment. Autumn was a strange girl, but he was so damn attracted to her.
Ginger was sitting at the bar when the front door opened up. "We're closed. Come back at sundown."
"I'm looking for someone," said the man. "Maybe you've seen her," he said pulling a picture out of his jacket. "She's been frequenting the bar recently. Have you seen her?"
"Only a few times," said Ginger. "Don't know her name though."
The man nodded. "If she comes in again, please let me know.
Ginger took the car that was offered. She glanced down at it before she went into Eric's office. She scribbled a message and taped the card to it. Eric was not going to be happy about this.
Sam was ready for Autumn when she pulled up. Her car was packed full. She smiled as she climbed out of her car.
"I appreciate this," she said walking up to him.
"Everything okay?" asked Sam.
"Fine," said Autumn holding out her hand.
"Like I said, it needs to be cleaned first," he said.
"I can do it. It's not a problem," said Autumn. "I've got days off so I can do it then."
Sam furrowed his brows but handed the keys to her. He told her where the apartment was at. She smiled and thanked him again before she drove off.
Autumn collapsed on her couch. She's spent the better part of the afternoon cleaning the tiny house. She had three hours to rest before she had to go into work. She groaned as she stood up. She still had to unpack and shower before her shift at six.
Sookie and Arlene were running around when Autumn showed up. One of the other waitresses had cut out early and they were in need of help. Arlene smiled at Autumn. Arlene still had another two hours on shift and was dog tired. Sookie still wasn't happy with Autumn, but that was a conversation for a less busy time.
Eric was less that pleased when he got Ginger's message. He was even less pleased when he found Autumn's things were missing from the "house."
"Ginger!" shouted Eric.
"Y-yes," she said walking over.
"When did she leave?" he asked.
"Not long after I got here," she replied.
"And this…Mr. Parker?" asked Eric.
"Got here about two hours ago," she replied.
Eric crumpled the business car and tossed it in the trash before he left the office. Pam was at the car when he walked out.
"What now?" asked Pam.
"I'm making a trip to Bon Temps," said Eric. "Run the club."
Pam nodded as Eric left the building
The bar had finally slowed down. Arlene left for the night leaving Sookie and Autumn with two tables. Tara was talking to Sam and Lafayette when Alcide walked in. Sam nodded at him as he sat down in Autumn's section. Sam pulled Autumn aside before she walked over to him.
"Just listen to him," said Sam.
Autumn nodded her head as she walked away.
"What can I get ya?" she asked.
"Can we talk?" asked Alcide.
"Why? Not done interrogating me?" she replied.
"It's not like that," he said.
"Then what is it?" asked Autumn. "Are you the pack master around here or something?"
"NO. I live in Shreveport," said Alcide.
"So you're part of Marcus' pack," said Autumn.
"Not anymore," said Alcide.
"Aint nothing more threatening than a lone wolf," said Autumn.
"You're one to talk," he said,
"I'm the exception," she said. "Drink?"
"Beer," he replied.
She nodded and walked back to the back. She filled a pitcher of beer and grabbed two glasses. She walked back over to the booth and sat down."
"Alright. You've got five minutes," she said.
Alcide nodded as he poured his beer.
"Wonder what they are talking about," said Lafayette.
Sookie closed her eyes as she let down her barriers.
"Wow…he's hot," thought Autumn.
"She's got pretty eyes," thought Alcide.
"He's ripped. I wonder if he's got stamina. Sam wasn't bad, but this guy could be awesome," thought Autumn.
I wonder if she's this tan all over," thought Alcide.
Sookie shook her head as she put her barriers back into place. She glared at Sam and Sam looked away. He knew she knew about him and Autumn.
"Don't know. They are thinking about the other person," said Sookie shaking her head.
Tara shrugged her shoulders and left for the night. The last few tables cleared out while Alcide and Autumn talked. Sookie rolled her eyes and continued to clean the tables.
"You don't have to be here," said Sam. "You can go home.
"What is she?" asked Sookie.
"Wolf," said Sam.
"So she's part of his pack," she said.
"No. She doesn't have on," said Sam. "Said she left her pack when she was sixteen."
"Why?" asked Sookie.
"Said her pack mater was abusing his power," said Sam. "But she won't tell me how."
Sookie watched the two wolves talk. Occasionally Alcide would frown and then they would both laugh. Sookie was about to say something to Sam when Eric burst through the door. Both Alcide and Sam were on the defensive quick. Autumn just sat in the booth.
"What are you doing here?" asked Sam.
"It's a public place," said Eric not taking his eyes off Autumn.
"We're closed," said Sam.
"Then I will get out of your hair," said Eric. "Autumn."
Autumn didn't move. Eric growled.
"Autumn!" he said louder.
Autumn still didn't move. Eric started over to her. Alcide stepped in his way.
"She doesn't want to go with you," he said.
"Oh, my god," said Sookie.
Standing behind Alcide was a tan wolf. The wolf growled and took off out the back door of the bar. Eric glared at Alcide.
"Now I have to find her," he said.
"Why?" asked Sookie.
"Because she is being hunted," Eric said running out of the bar to search for Autumn.