Chapter 8

A.N:  // means memory //

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This one goes out to the one I love
This one goes out to the one I've left behind
A simple prop to occupy my time
This one goes out to the one I love

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~ One Month Later ~

After Clay was arrested everything came out.  When he and Phoebe had been dating he hid an Egyptian Artifact in her apartment.  He had left it there in hopes to come back and get it. When he did that was when he ran into Miles.  Stefan was in the illegal act of selling fakes and procuring real ones. The two hooked up after a chance meeting and finding out that they did have one person in common, Phoebe Halliwell.  Stefan did have an appointment with Amber Casey and it was until after Cole had come poking around that she had gotten involved.  Some how she found out what was going on and wanted a cut of the deal.  

When told she couldn't she went to Phoebe's apartment to steal the artifact and use as leverage.  That was when Stefan killed her.  He had to run before finding the artifact because that was when Cole came in.  So he came back to the apartment, but Clay was already there.  During the struggle the gun was knocked out of Stefan's hand and that was the gun that Clay used to kill him before he go after Piper and Prue.

Needless to say all charges was dropped against Phoebe.  She was free.

// Phoebe knocked on the door.

It seemed like forever before Cole opened the door.

"Phoebe what are you doing here?  I thought you would be celebrating with your sisters."

"I was.  I just saw them both off at the airport.  And I didn't want to go home."

Cole laughed, "After three people were killed there I don't blame you."

"Not to mention my landlord is kicking me out.  Something about being bad for business." she laughed.

"Come on in."

She walked through the door and he closed it.  Struggling with what was needing to be said.  Finally he turned around to face her.

"I guess we need to talk." she said.

"That's what I was thinking." he said.

He looked around the room, "Why don't we go and sit down."

She nodded her head and followed him into the living room.

"I've wanted to apologize to you since I treated you so badly that morning."

"And why didn't you?"

"Because a part of me didn't really care.  I'm not a saint.  I was born into privilege.  My parents had a rocky marriage.  When I married Amber we were only married for two years and eighteen months of that marriage were spent sleeping with other people.  On the night we met I had seen her earlier that day."

"So I was angry sex?"

"You weren't meant to be any sex.  I wasn't looking for you.  You just happened to catch my eye and I couldn't seem to stop looking at you."

"So why did you treat me like you did?"

"I was so ashamed by what I did I couldn't hurt me anymore so I hurt you.  And I am sorry about that.  You have to believe me."

"I believe you Cole.  After what you did for me.  How could I not?"

"I know this is wrong, but I can't stop myself, I love you."

Phoebe smiled and her joy wouldn't stop, "Me too." //

That night all of the sexual frustration was spent.  And they had been together since.  In fact Cole said he would go with her to Piper's graduation.  Which she needed to call her sister.

"Hello?"

"Hey Piper, it's me calling to confirm."

"Phoebe?  Is that really you?"

"What?  Can't I call you?"

"Yes, but you've never confirmed anything in your life."

"True, but I'm turning over a new leaf."

"Cole?"

"Of course."

"So you two will be here in three weeks?"

"We wouldn't miss it.  Cole has already booked the hotel for the four of us and we will come to your apartment and have dinner with you.  To see what you have learned so far."

"Gee, thanks."

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"Piper, this is me Phoebe.  Your sister.  The one who knows you too well."

"Phoebe I am fine."

"Piper, it will work itself out.  I'm sure Leo is counting the days until you come home the same as you've been counting down."

Piper sighed.

"I love you Piper and we will see you in three weeks."

"Love you too Phoebe.  See you soon."

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End of Chapter 8