Disclimer: As much as i wish i owned the cast i sadly do not... *sigh*

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Priestly watched as Lia walked up to the door of the Grill, she had been working there for almost two weeks.

Trucker's head was bent over the books, Zo had joined him, her own shops books in tow. The two of them were laughing and joking while they sorted their accounts. Though a lot more joking was going on than actual work.

The other staffers would occasionally just stop and stare at the pair fondly.

Lia had met Zo a few days earlier and she would always remember it:

Zo came into the Grill to meet Trucker for lunch, when she saw Lia she walked straight over and gave her a hug. Much to Lia's surprise. Letting her go Zo smiled at her, "You must be Lia? I'm Zo."

Lia smiled when she realized who the woman hugging her was, she had heard a lot about Zo since starting at the Grill. "Oh, hi. Nice to meet you."

Zo moved Lia's fringe gently out of her face, "Don't worry, you'll find what you seek here." She smiled before Trucker came over and kissed her before walking out the door.

Despite the fact Lia had found what Zo said really weird she liked the older woman. And could see that Trucker and her were a perfect couple.

Lia stopped working and was just leaning on the counter, resting for a moment.

The bell of the Grill jingled and a tall muscular customer came in. He walked up to Lia with a smirk on his face. "Hi there? You ready for the night of your life?"

"Ex- excuse me?" Lia mumbled looking up at the guy.

"Oh please, don't play dumb with me. I've heard all about the antics the dark haired chick at the sub shop gets up too" He winked at her and went to grab her arm. She flinched her arm away and looked around at the others working.

"I think you have the wrong person, or place. Sorry" She mumbled the last part.

"Hey now don't try the innocent act." His eyes narrowed at her, "Everyone knows the dark haired girl who works here is a total slut."

Her eyes widened and she took a small step back, wanting to be away from this guy even though there was a counter between them. "Like I said you have the wrong person."

Trucker was standing up ready to throw the guy out, while Priestly had now abandoned the grill station and put an arm around Lia's shoulders. Priestly narrowed his eyes at the guy, "I think you should leave." His voice came out in a growl.

Trucker was behind the guy now. "Get out." His voice was low and steady.

"Jeez, alright I'm leaving." The guy turned to leave glaring, before walking through he door he shot Lia a particularly nasty glare.

Lia looked between the staff members and Zo, "Would now be a good time for me to… well… ask about the girl who worked here before me?"

Priestly let go of her shoulders and took his apron off quickly. "Truck, I'm going for a walk." His voice was strained.

Trucker just nodded.

As Priestly walked out the door he could hear Jen start to tell Lia about Tish.

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Lia watched as prietly walked out the door, "Did I say something to upset him?"

"The girl who worked here before you, Tish is his ex girlfriend. Things ended between them quite badly. And she was quite promiscuous." Jen said.

"Priestly had really loved her for a long time but they didn't work because she was so focused on appearances, she couldn't take him the way he was… well is." Piper smiled sadly, she had really wanted things to work out between them.

Trucker looked at Lia, "Anyway Tish had a bit of a reputation, and for a very long time she was the only dark haired girl who worked here. So until word spreads you might have a few more customers like that. Sorry Angel." He looked at both Jen and Piper, clearly signaling that they shouldn't have said so much about Priestly just then.

Lia looked between the staff and nodded, "Tish huh" she thought, "A promiscuous babe. Yep he won't look at me twice."

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The Grill was closing up for the night, Jen and Piper had already left and Trucker and Zo were packing up there books so they could lock up.

Priestly walked out the door before Lia, he held it open as she walked through.

Lia smiled at him, "I'll see you Monday."

She started to walk off, untangling her headphones as she went.

Priestly watched her for a moment, "Hey I can give you a ride home if you like." He didn't like the idea of her walking home by herself so late. Especially after that guy today.

She turned and smiled, "It's alright. I'm used to walking. Not much other choice in Indiana. Besides here I can walk to the beach and have it to myself for a bit." She smiled.

Priestly frowned again, "You sure?"

She nodded, "Thanks though. Really."

Priestly nodded, "Well offers always open alright."

"Thanks Priest, I'll keep that in mind. Especially if it's ever raining." She winked at him before walking off.

Priestly watched her for a moment before heading to his car. "What a strange girl." He thought with a small smile.

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A/N okay another chapter down. Let me know what you think if you have time! Thankyou!