Disclaimer: Alright the minute I posted that chapter I immediately started writing the next chapter…via…this one haha but life called and I had to take care of some things. So here it is and I hope you like it. P.S. If you don't know the characters I own them….if you do then by process of E-Limination (yeah I know I know) I don't own them but I would loooooove to own Eric and tell him what to do….its in my nature. Alright wake up Rachel these people want a story lol so here it is.

When I arrived at Merlotts I quickly rushed to the bathroom to assess the damage.

"Not that mangles." I said as I glanced in the mirror at the pretty little gash on my head. I reached for the paper towels and ran them under some cold water.

"Is it cold water the stops bleeding or hot water?" I asked. Hey I cant help it….never really paid much attention in P.E. when they were going over first aid.

After I cleaned the cut….or as clean as I could get it. I went to Sam's office and looked for the first aid kit.

"If I position my hair the right way you wont be able to see the bandage." I said to myself as I went rummaging though Sam's mess of a desk. When I finally found it I took out the smallest bandage I could find and rushed back to the bathroom.

The last thing I wanted was some concerned co-worker (and when I say concerned I mean NOSEY) asking me what is wrong and what happened.

I made it to the bathroom without anyone seeing me and put the bandage on…"Damn." I hissed when I applied the antiseptic ointment…."I thought this was suppose to NOT sting….Well I guess its just natures way of reminding me that I am still alive"

I sucked it up and placed the bandage on and let a piece of my hair fall to cover the bandage like I had planned. It wasn't that noticeable to be honest.

After I set my things down in the back room and clocked in, I came out and was greeted by Sam.

"Hey Case." He said warmly like he ALWAYS does. "Hows it going."

"Pretty good." I said trying to keep the small talk short. Not because I didn't want him to see my forehead but because I just wasn't in the mood for small talk…its not my thing. I would much rather deal with awkward silences rather than stand there and chit chat about how the weather is hot as hell, traffic is bad as hell and how the economy is going to hell.

"How was you're night last night?" Sam asked as he leaned against the wall. It was a sign that he was getting comfortable…which could only mean one thing. Small talk is inevitable.

Damn guess that's not an option.

"Nothing special….pretty boring actually." I said as I scooted past him and headed for a table that that didn't necessarily need cleaning off.

"You alright." Sam asked following me to the table.

"Yeah everything is cool." I said as I dove into whipping the invisible food particles from the table.

"What happened to you?" He said with a concerned tone and lifted my bang.

WOAH PERSONAL BUBBLE. I paused. OK so apparently the whole bang covering the cut approach didn't work.

"Just fell down on the way over here is all." I said pilling down more hair to cover the Band-Aid.

"Well just try to be more careful. Don't want you dying or anything like that." And with that Sam gave me a small pat on the back and disappeared into his office.

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Sookie arrived about and hour after I did and things were still running pretty slow. Before she even asked me I mentally conversed her in.

Jerk knocked me down.

"Who?" Sookie asked.

"……I don't know….a Jerk I guess."

I was talking an order form a couple of….well…the best way to describe their clothes were…bikers when I saw the door open from the corner of my eye.

Out of instance I turned to look and see who had just entered and…TADA it was Mr. Lets Bash A Stranger With A Computer (or whatever the hell it was)

"Great just what I need." I groaned as I headed back to the kitchen to deliver the order to the cook.

"Hey case? That guy over there says he wants to talk to you." Sookie said when I was finished giving a couple a refill of ice tea.

I let out a groan and headed over to the guy. I didn't notice before but this guy had beautiful eyes. The deepest blue that I had ever seen. His hair was cut close….like the way those military boys have it and he looked as if he missed a shave….or four.

He fixed his mouth like he was about to talk but I didn't let him get the first syllable out before I interrupted him.

"Hi thank you for coming to Merlottes. My name is Casey and I will be your server for today. If you would please just follow me…."

It was the JERKS turn to interrupt. "I don't want a table."

"Well if you wouldn't mind seating yourself at the bar I can have someone fix you a drink."

"I don't want a drink either" He said just starring at me with a look of confusion on his face.

"So you're not going to be a playing customer at our fine establishment this morning?" I asked with a sweet grin plastered on my face.

"No --"

"good." I cut him off. "then I don't have any problem with telling you to get the hell out"

"Hey wait." He said immediately when he saw me fixing to turn around. "I really want to apologize for….well…"

"For what? Splitting my head wide open and then yelling at me? Or for wasting my time right now? Whichever one you choose apology accepted now please….leave."

I didn't wait for him to say anything I turned and began helping an old man that has just entered.

He just stood there for a moment. Not knowing what to do. I have to admit…it was kind of cute….it was almost as if I reduced him to a 5 year old boy who did something wrong. Ok….a hot, sexy, fine, sexalicious 5 year old with the body of a god….but nevertheless…cute.