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Chapter Three

Another Boring Day In My Life

Sookie POV

Living in Shreveport, Louisiana, was not the most exciting thing in the world and my job was not a big help. I had a great boss, Sam Merlotte, who was also a good friend of mine but working in a bar was not exactly what I wanted to do in life. I finished high school and went to college because my Gran had always wanted a good future for my brother Jason and me but he was always more focused on football and girls and when he finished high school he began to work in the service road in Bon Temps and was living in my parents' house. They died when I was seven and my Gran took care of us but Jason wanted a life apart from us so when he was eighteen he left.

I, however, continued living with my Gran in the old family house so each day I had to get up pretty early and drive to go to work in Shreveport. My Gran was a woman full of life and energy and took care of the house even though I always insisted in help her but when I came home from work I was too tired so I actually lived my life between my job in Shreveport and Bon Temps with my grandmother. Nothing exciting.

"Good morning, Gran."

"Morning, sweetheart, are you hungry?"

"I'm starving." I kissed her and poured myself a cup of coffee even though my Gran always told me tea was much healthier but start the day without coffee for me was like starting without a shower. "You know, I have to work until lunchtime today so I've thought we could go shopping later, do you want to come?" Jason had only appeared when it was Christmas or some birthday or when he missed my Gran's food but the rest of the time he spent the hours in bars with friends or some girl he'd known. "It's been a long since we haven't spent time together shopping, and you know we always have fun so I could come back from work, change clothes and return to Shreveport, what do you think?"

"Sookie, you already know you don't have to take me out, I like the life I have here and Maxine and I always go for a stroll together so you won't have to come back tired from work and bring your old Gran out of home." She smiled sweetly at me but she didn't understand that I really wanted to. I enjoyed spending time with her 'cause she had been my mother and father during all my life. "There's no obligation, Gran, I promise you."

"Maybe another day, okay?" She gave me one of her delicious chocolate cookies and I forgot about it for now. "Maxine and I are going to church to talk to the priest and that charming man who lives across from the cemetery…" I rolled my eyes because I knew who she was referring to. Bill Compton. "You know, Bill, he always helps us when we take care of lunch on Sundays. I think you should meet him."

"I already meet him, Gran. He's gone to lunch a few times and I've seen him. He's nice but nothing else, I don't like him. Also, he always tries to flirt with me and makes me uncomfortable." I was sure Bill Compton had two faces; he was nice and friendly in front of my grandmother and a pervert when nobody could see him. "I'm not interested in him."

"Well, I won't get into your life, but I think he's a good man."

"Hey, Gran, I gotta go to work and if you don't want to go shopping with me later than I'll grab some clothes to change and maybe go for a walk with Amelia, okay?"

I was twenty-five and I was still living with my Gran, I hated my job and my neighbour harassed me all the time. My life was not exciting, it was crap.

I arrived at work and when I got out the car I saw Amelia leaning against her car while her boyfriend Tray was inspecting her throat with his tongue. They were greedy so I decided to go straight to the bar but Amelia stopped me when she saw me. "Sook! Bye, baby," Amelia kissed Tray passionately again and then he left in his car.

"Hey, Ames, how's it going?" Why was I asking? Obviously everything was great for her and the smile on her face proved it.

"Everything is fucking great; Sook, Tray and I had an amazing night so…I can't complain. Hey, what are you doing after work?"

"Well, I thought we could go shopping; I wanted to go with my Gran but I guess she had better things to do."

"Oh…love shopping. See you after work, okay?" I came through the back door and left my stuff in one of the lockers Sam had for us while Amelia finished taking her things from her car. At least I had a plan and I wouldn't come home after work, as always. It was pathetic because I had no life to speak of.

"Morning, Sookie." Sam left his office while I was holding my coat. "You look beautiful today…well, you're always but…well, you know what I mean." I smiled timidly at him and a second later Amelia walked in like a hurricane and Sam disappeared.

"He was trying to flirt with you again?" Amelia whispered and she chuckled. "He's cute, you should give him a try."

"Are you insane?" I closed my locker and glared at her. "He's my boss, Ames, date with him would be a big mistake and also I like Sam because he's a good man and a great friend but nothing more." I wasn't going to deny that I hadn't noticed Sam but one thing was fantasize with your boss and other maintain a relationship with him or in Amelia's case, fuck with him a couple of times a week but things wouldn't work and I'd have to find another job. "Hey, you know I'd never put my friendship with Sam in danger, much less for sex."

"Nobody's said you must do, but if you talk to him I'm sure you two could reach an agreement." She winked at me and walked away before I could answer. I put on my apron and tied it around my waist and started working.

The customers were the same as always and even though people in Shreveport was not as friendly as in Bon Temps at least they left good tips, especially when the waitress was a blond with huge boobs.

"Bacon burger and onion rings, please." I yelled to Lafayette, the cook and one of my best friends. He was gay from head to toe but had a great sense of humor and I always had a fun time with him.

"Sookie…look at you, that t-shirt is like a glove." He said smiling wickedly at me. "I'm sure tips today will be…huge." The way he said huge made me realize he was referring to my boobs. I didn't understand the obsession of men with tits but it helped me to earn more money so I was going to take advantage. "The rednecks out there won't even look at the menu when they see you." It was sad but it was true. All my life people had noticed me only for a very specific part of my body and men dumped me when I confessed them that I was still a virgin and I wanted to wait for the person and the right moment. Most of them ran away or simply laughed in my face.

I was serving food to a couple when the door opened and a man…an awesome man was the right word, walked into the bar, looked around for a few seconds and sat on a table near the window. My shift was almost over but I decided to be a good professional and went to help him. That's what professional do, isn't it?

"Hi, welcome to Merlotte's, are you ready to order?" I smiled widely at him and realized he had the bluest eyes I'd seen in my life. His short and blond hair was glowing with sunlight and despite the cold he was wearing a black shirt and I could see his muscular arms.

"Thank you, but I think I'll need a few more minutes to decide."

"Of course. Call me as soon as you're ready." I would wait for him though I had to for hours.

Five minutes later he ordered his meal and I couldn't stop looking at him from the kitchen. He was handsome, attractive and had a penetrating gaze. He was serious but smiled at me both times when I was talking to him and realized for the first time in my life that I felt different.

"I hope everything's fine."

"It was, thank you."

"You're not from here, are you on vacation?" No one else was in the bar so I figured it wouldn't matter to talk with him for a few minutes.

"Actually yes, I live in Jackson but I don't know Shreveport so…"

"Shreveport is great but I don't know it too well either. I just work here so I spend a little time around. There are fun places so I hope you have a good time."

I picked up everything in the table and he left after paying and leaving me a very huge tip. Lafayette winked at me when I walked into the kitchen but I just ignored him. I knew he had been watching but I didn't want to talk about so I went to the ladies, changed my clothes and went out to take fresh air while was waiting for Amelia.

"You look beautiful, Sookie, as usual." Great, just what I needed. Bill Compton was leaning against the door of my car looking at me as if he was willing to eat me alive.

"Bill, what are you doing?"

"I was waiting for you, Sookie, of course. I've thought we could go for a ride, you know, see a movie or dinner together. I'm sure your Gran would be delighted to see us enjoying."

"Bill, you've no idea what my Gran or I want so you better go now. I'm waiting for Amelia and we'll go so…" Bill started to walk towards me and I became more and more nervous. I knew how to defend myself but Bill was obviously stronger than me and I wasn't sure if I could face him or simply yell for help. "Stay away from me, Bill, I'm serious."

"You think I'm gonna hurt you?"

"I don't know you and I've no reason to trust you so leave me alone, please." I started my way back into the bar to wait for Amelia but Bill realized and he began to run after me and I ran to the other end of the parking lot but when I turned to see if he was following me something hit me and everything went black.

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