Piper crossed her arms, standing in front of her latest masterpiece, which was in fact a birthday cake. She checked it almost six times, before finally deciding that her work was done. Someone would think that she was exaggerating, but she was a professional. She wouldn't bare a failure.
The creak of the door interrupted her musings, and she twirled around to see her younger son entering the kitchen. Almost immediately, she stepped back, trying (and failing) to cover the cake with her body.
"Chris!" she cried, "You were not supposed to be here until evening!"
"I forgot something from my room, thought I can as well say hi" he replied amused, raising an eyebrow, "Why, it's not like you're planning any surprise party, are you?"
"Of course not!" shrieked Piper, knowing full well that she wasn't fooling anyone.
Chris looked over her shoulder and grinned.
"You made a coconut cake! Thanks, mom! I love it!"
She glanced at him with a critical eye.
"You haven't even tried it yet" she said.
"Well, besides that everything you do is delicious, I had eaten it before."
Piper was torn between being touched by the compliment and disappointed that she wasn't original. She looked up at her son, genuine curiosity sparkling in her eyes.
"Really? Where?" she asked.
Her son blinked.
"You don't remember? You made it once for my birthday. Though it was many years ago, I suppose…" he trailed off.
Piper scrunched her nose, searching through her memories for such an event, but she found none. That was the main reason she did it now. She wanted to surprise her son with something new.
"Are you sure that was me?" she asked doubtfully. After all, she remembered every one recipe she has ever used.
Chris looked at her with raised eyebrows.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure. There aren't many people who would write "Happy Birthday, Peanut" at my cake."
That threw Piper off balance, and she stared at the figure in front of her, searching for signs of kidding.
Chris stared back, then raised his hand to his chest and said in a mocking tone:
"Really, mom, I'm hurt. You've forgotten such an important event."
Piper realized that he wasn't joking about the whole coconut cake thing, but that she could forget about one of her works. But she couldn't. Could she…?
"When was that exactly?" she refused to give up.
Chris shrugged.
"I dunno, maybe when I was fourteen? Or…" he stopped mid-sentence and hesitated. He looked thoughtful for a second, then his head shot upward and he grinned at his mother.
"Know what? Forget that. I've must mistaken some other cake with that inscription with that one. But I'm sure it will be wonderful. Now I have to go, see you later!" he stepped closer and gave her a peck on the cheek, then waved his hand and orbed out.
Piper stood there for a while, contemplating what just happened. She should be glad that he admitted she wasn't wrong, but… something was off. He seemed so sure about that. Well, hecould just forget. He was fourteen after all…
Some annoying thought was bugging her at the end of her mind, but she quickly dismissed it. It wasn't possible after all.
She went back to her work, feeling that she was overlooking something important.
AN: Here's the next chapter. This time it's not exactly based on Charmed episodes, but I hope you enjoyed it anyway.
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