Chapter 5

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I wanna be the only one
For miles and miles
Except for maybe you
And your simple smile

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The sun shown down on Piper's face and gently woke her up with it's warm rays.  When Piper finally did wake up she noticed that she was the only one in bed.  Many reasons for Leo's departure flew through her head, but the only thing that stuck in her heart was that he was gone.  It was time to get that closure.

She took a shower, got dressed, and dialed a number on the phone.

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"Good morning Piper."

"Good morning Lily."

"Please, why don't you come in."  Lily stood back and allowed Piper to enter her apartment.

"Why don't you take a seat on the sofa and I'll get us some coffee."

Piper nodded and walked to the sofa and sat down.  Lily's apartment was the same as Piper had remembered it.  Maybe not much had changed.  Just the one thing in her life she hadn't wanted changed.

Lily came out with a coffee set and placed the tray on the coffee table.  She poured a cup for Piper and herself and allowed Piper to stir in her cream and sugar.

"So I take it that you finally want to talk." Lily prodded.

Piper nodded, "Yes.  I need some closure before I go back to Paris and so I decided to take you up on your offer."

"How do you want to do this?  Questions? Stories?  What?"

"Why did you kiss Leo?"

Lily closed her eyes.

"The same reason you did Piper.  Because I was in love with him.  I wanted him back and in a moment of desperation I kissed him.  That was of course when you walked in.  He was so angry when you left.  Told me to stay away from him and you from now on.  And if I had ruined what he and you had he would never talk to me again."

Piper digested everything that Lily had said.

"Was it worth it?" Piper asked.

"Loosing Leo's friendship?  No.  It wasn't worth that.  Making you realize that you couldn't have Leo all to yourself, yes.  Let's make no mistakes about it Piper.  You and I were never friends and we aren't friends now.  The only reason we hung out was because of Leo."

"So why did you want to clear things up?"

"Your making him miserable.  I hate watching it.  Knowing that I was the reason for it.  I can only fix things so far.  The rest is up to you and Leo."

"Well this has been enlightening." Piper's sarcasm on a full high.

"I'm sorry Piper, but you wanted the truth.  And I'm not going to lie to you.  I still want Leo, but I'm never going to have him. He made that painfully clear.  But I still have a chance of friendship with him.  And for that I am willing to do whatever it takes to get that back.  Even if it means getting the two of you back together."

Piper stood up.  She had heard enough.  "Thank-you just the same Lily.  I know this must be hard."  "Just a word of advice Piper.  Do whatever you can to get him back.  He's worth it."

"I know."

And then Piper left Lily's apartment and walked out of the building.  She had a lot to think about.  Her phone rang.

"Hello?" she asked exasperated.

"Piper?"

"Leo?"

"Hey.  I'm sorry that I left so early, but the hospital called me and I had to leave quickly.  I wanted to leave a note, but I couldn't find paper and I didn't get a chance to call you until now."

"That's fine.  I'm glad you called."

"So you're going back today?"

"Yeah.  I'm leaving very soon.  I need to get home and get packed."

"Well I'll let you go.  I'm glad you came Piper.  I really am."

"Me too."

"Bye."

"Bye."

And she hung up the phone.  And suddenly everything seemed that much better.  She got into her jeep and drove to the house.

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"Piper is that you?" Prue called from the kitchen. 

"Yeah it's me." she called back.

Prue came in the room and the sisters hugged.  "God it's been so long since I've seen you.  You've lost weight." Prue commented.  Piper laughed, "Yeah I have."  Prue gave her a sympathetic smile.  "I'm sorry sweetie.  So how did this weekend go?"

Just then Andy walked in.  "Hey Piper!  How's it going?"  he gave her a hug, "I'm doing fine.  How is it going with you?"  "I can't complain."  Piper nodded and smiled, "Well I better get packed.  I need to leave here in an hour."  "I'll take you." Prue interrupted.  "Thanks." Piper said and left.  Nothing like getting some sisterly comfort before she left.

An hour later they were leaving for the airport.  "So how did this weekend go?"

Piper took a deep breath because she was going to have to tell her sister everything.  "I chickened out at the graduation and left before he could see me.  Then he was passing by the house and saw a light turned on and knew that you weren't home.  Which am I to understand that you talk to him?" Prue smiled, "You know I do.  He keeps tabs on you like you do on him.  Seriously it can be pathetic.  Now get back to your story."

Piper rolled her eyes, "Fine.  So he came in and we had dinner.  And then before he was about to leave I blurted out that we had to talk.  So we talked.  He thought that I had slept with Dan the night we broke up.  Anyway it got to be too much and I started crying, and then he was holding me, and then we were kissing and it felt sooo good.  I've missed him so much.  And then I asked him to spend the night with me.  NOT have sex, just sleep.  Then this morning I woke up and he wasn't there.  So I called Lily and went to her apartment and she explained what happened and now I'm heading back to Paris."

Prue didn't say anything.

"It's pathetic I know, but I don't know..."

"Piper it isn't pathetic.  You are still in love with him.  This is just the confusing part.  You'll get through it.  You both will.  You only have three months left in Paris and then you'll be home.  Sure you'll have to get rid of Dan, but I'm sure that won't be bad..." "Actually he already broke up with me.  Figured out I was lying to him and that I was here to see Leo." Piper interrupted.

"Well there you go.  He's out of the way.  You've talked with Leo.  It's going to take a while, but you will get him back.  And before you know it you'll be planning your wedding."

And by that time they were at the airport.  Piper got out and so did Prue.  The sisters hugged, "Thank-you Prue.  I really needed that."

"Your welcome.  Call me when you get back to Paris so I know your okay."

"Alright.  Bye!"

They hugged again and then Piper walked into the airport.

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End of Chapter 5