Main game thread: Candles, Chalk, and a little Demon Summoning  (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=161474.0)<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Scene 1: Cait and Jon the Bartender (who turns out to be more than just attractive mixologist)<br/><br/><hr/><div class="floatleft">(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae300/windowpanenovel/Caitlynn.jpg)<br/><div align="center">Caitlin "Cait" Haslett</div></div><br/>There was a few people eying though the windows of Heaven Scent when Cait and Kizzy finally got back to the store. Cait's carefree buzz was cut short as she realized that 'playing hookie' might have cost her some business. "Oh my god! I gotta go." She turned and hugged Kizzy before they both headed past the waiting customers (Cait offering multiple apologies and greetings). "Come in! Come in!" Blushing, she turned towards her new roommate and said. "Dinner was awesome. If you need anything I'm going to be here and stay open a little later than normal."<br/><br/>And just like that, she turned from giggly girl to down-to-buisnesswoman. She flipped the "Open" light and went to turn on the register, before going around to help the customers. Offering suggestions, taking special orders, wrapping gifts, and running the register. This was where she excelled and there was no hint of the nervous woman who tried to avoid the handsome bartender's eyes.<br/><br/>An hour or so later and the shop was empty again. It was seven o'clock. Her normal closing time. But tonight she would stay open till eight and work on the books. Not expecting too many more customers though, she plopped herself on a stool behind the register. Looking over the days sales and trying to project the next's months sales and inventory (gratefully adding Kizzy's rent into the mix). For once she didn't do this to with fear and a hopeful smile formed on her lips. New friend, new roommate, new hope for keeping the store afloat. Things were certainly looking up. It happened so quickly, almost as if by magic.