At first it was good to see him. I hadn't seen Dan in what? Eight
years? Every once in a while, I wonder what would have happened if I had
chosen Dan over Leo. But what married woman doesn't wonder that kind of
thing. Now here we are sitting there talking. I can tell that Dan has
something to say. I almost wish he would get it over with; I have other
things to do. I even promised Prue that today we would make cookies, and
if anyone interrupted it, I would ignore it. But she made me promise that
if a demon attacked I would kill him though. Now I've broken a promise to
my daughter. I feel rotten. I wonder if he can see that. We're talking,
about what? My lips are moving, but I don't know what I'm saying. I wish
he would tell me what ever he came to tell me. Oh God! Does he know?
Does he know that I'm a witch? We cast that spell right before he moved,
but could it have worn off, and he now remembers that I'm a witch. Come
on, Dan, say what you wanted to say and get on with it.
"How is you business going?" Business? What business? Oh he must mean P3, think Piper think. How is P3 doing? P3 is doing like P3 has always been. I can't tell him that, I'll sound stupid.
"So, P3's been booming…" Why did I add that 'so' in front of it? It must have sounded so stupid.
"I love you Piper! I always have!" Crap!! Why did what he had to tell me be that? I could handle him knowing my secret, but that?!?! This is not good. I don't know what do I say? I'm married! I can't have ex- boyfriends coming to my door and confessing their love for me. I stare at him. I don't know what else to do. God, he has good eyes. What am I doing? Leo had good eyes too. No! Leo has good eyes. Leo has good eyes, eyes that make me want to go up and give my HUSBAND a great big kiss. I hear the buzzer ring from the oven. I remember telling Prue that she could come into the kitchen and take out the cookies when the buzzer rang. Yep, here comes one of my angels. I HAVE TWO ANGELS!!! LEO AND PRUE!!! WE ARE A FAMILY!! My head screams these reminders. Old feelings are being resurfaced. The slight attraction to Dan, and the love for Leo. Or do I love Dan, and am attracted to Leo? Oh my, this is not good. Must get him out of the house. Now. Prue's hand is tugging on my jeans as she points to the oven. I stand up and begin to help my daughter take out the cookies.
"You can't do this to me. It is best if you leave." I try not to watch him leave, at first his face was saddened, I guess because I told him to leave. But he is now smiling, oh no!! I gave him the wrong message. I don't love him. I love my husband. I love Leo, not Dan. Do I tell Leo? I need to, but I don't know when he will be back. Phoebe is unreachable, and I really can't talk to Paige about this because she never even knew Dan. There is only one person who could help me. Prue. I think I will go visit her grave today. I don't know what to do about little Prue though. I could, I could… OUCH!!! Watch what you are doing Piper! Do not touch hot pan with bare hand.
"DO not do what I just did Prue. It hurts." I tell my daughter. I feel the cool water run over my burnt hand. Stupid Dan. I blame him for this pain, both the physical and psychological. If he didn't come here, I wouldn't have been so distracted that I hurt my hand. If he didn't come here, I wouldn't have to reassure my self that I love Leo. Now about visiting Prue's grave. If Paige will take her, I can go by myself. That way I can tell her this without having to worry about Prue running around, or over hearing it and asking questions. "Prue, Mommy need to do something alone for a little while, do you mind if you spend time with your Aunt Paige?" I ask. Oh no! She looks hurt. Please Prue, I silently beg, please understand. I see the normal sniffles of a little girl about ready to cry. "Please, I really need to do something, and I don't know where Daddy is." The sniffles are ceasing. This is good.
"Ok Mommy, but you promise that we can make cookies tomorrow too?"
"I do." As long as I'm not too confused that I can't think straight. I feel like I'm a walking zombie. That is one kind of evil I have not been acquainted with yet. One minute I'm calling Paige, and the next I'm driving to her house. Leo once did that to me. I would be so distracted thinking about Leo that I would just jump from place to place, not remembering the cream filling. Dan never had that effect on me. This is the first time. Well, this time it is because he has got me so mixed up. Why doesn't Leo still have that effect on me? "Thank you for doing this for me, Paige. I really needed to do some stuff without Prue there." God, are we already at Paige's apartment? It warmed my heart to see Prue giving Paige a big hug. Prue will be all right with her aunt.
"I know this isn't groceries. Something is troubling you. Want to talk?" Paige is such a good friend and sister, offering her brain. I should accept, it might be helpful to talk to her and her not know Dan. No, I need to tell Leo before I tell someone who can give me advice yet. Turn her down that is what I will do. "No thanks Paige, but I really need to tell Leo or Prue," my little girl peaked up at the sound of her name. I wonder sometimes why I named her after my sister; I need to straighten this out, "your Aunt Prue, Prue," oh yeah like that helped. "Before I tell anyone else." Ok, I did it again. I think I enjoyed this whole jumping thing when I was thinking of Leo, but this is really annoying. I'm now in front of Prue's grave. When did I buy these flowers? Was I speeding? Or did I use magic to get here? So many questions I want answered. "Hey Prue, I really need your sisterly wisdom now. Just listen that is all I need someone to do right now. Dan came by today. And he tells me that he still loves me. It has been eight years. But I love Leo! Now I don't know what to do. He doesn't know that I'm married, but I think he knew. Little Prue answered the door. I'm so confused because I love Leo so much, but I don't know what to do about Dan." I placed the flowers down, I got what I needed. I got what I had been feeling off my chest. Someone knew, even if that someone couldn't help me with this. I sit down. I close my eyes, and try to think clearly. This was a choice I made eight years ago. Leo or Dan? Leo or Dan? I open my eyes to see blackness surrounding me. The stars were out. I must have fallen asleep! But I wasn't cold, or uncomfortable. I was warm and in the arms of the man I love. His touch comforted me. Startled I look up. "Leo! How long have you been here?" I hope he hadn't been there from the start.
"I followed you here. I wanted to surprise you." Oh no! He did here my confession to Prue. I try to look at his face, but the darkness engulfs it, I can't read his expression. Is he mad? Is he hurt? I don't want either. I love Leo. I chose him the first time, and I chose him now.
"Then you heard my confession." Please say no. Leo, I wanted to tell you where I could see your reaction.
"Yes." Great. "But I also heard you say that you loved me." What? So he is not upset? Before I know what is happening, he pulls me into a passionate kiss. I felt a connection. It was wonderful, a soaring sensation. I had no doubt in my mind who I loved. I loved Leo. "I love you Piper." I melted. He had said those four words before, he had said them many times, but he knew I needed them now.
There was only one thing to say now. "I love you too Leo." I looked at his face. Oh no!!! It was late! Prue was still at Paige's house. How late was it anyway? How long had I been sleeping there? I looked at my watch. It was flashing 2:33. Oh no!! Prue was there all night. "Leo, I left Prue at Paige's!!" How could I have been so stupid? Stupid, stupid, stupid.
"I took care of it. I saw you alone here, and knew she had to be at Paige's with Phoebe away. So I called her after you fell asleep, and Paige agreed to watch her throughout the night." He was perfect. He knew I would I would be cold and uncomfortable, he held me in his arms. He knew I would worry about Prue, he took care of it. I married the perfect angel. With nothing else to do, we sat there, staring at my sister's grave. It was perfect. I no longer was confused, I knew I loved Leo. How did I get back home? I was so in love with my angel. I'm doing it again. I'm so in love that I am forgetting the cream filling.
"How is you business going?" Business? What business? Oh he must mean P3, think Piper think. How is P3 doing? P3 is doing like P3 has always been. I can't tell him that, I'll sound stupid.
"So, P3's been booming…" Why did I add that 'so' in front of it? It must have sounded so stupid.
"I love you Piper! I always have!" Crap!! Why did what he had to tell me be that? I could handle him knowing my secret, but that?!?! This is not good. I don't know what do I say? I'm married! I can't have ex- boyfriends coming to my door and confessing their love for me. I stare at him. I don't know what else to do. God, he has good eyes. What am I doing? Leo had good eyes too. No! Leo has good eyes. Leo has good eyes, eyes that make me want to go up and give my HUSBAND a great big kiss. I hear the buzzer ring from the oven. I remember telling Prue that she could come into the kitchen and take out the cookies when the buzzer rang. Yep, here comes one of my angels. I HAVE TWO ANGELS!!! LEO AND PRUE!!! WE ARE A FAMILY!! My head screams these reminders. Old feelings are being resurfaced. The slight attraction to Dan, and the love for Leo. Or do I love Dan, and am attracted to Leo? Oh my, this is not good. Must get him out of the house. Now. Prue's hand is tugging on my jeans as she points to the oven. I stand up and begin to help my daughter take out the cookies.
"You can't do this to me. It is best if you leave." I try not to watch him leave, at first his face was saddened, I guess because I told him to leave. But he is now smiling, oh no!! I gave him the wrong message. I don't love him. I love my husband. I love Leo, not Dan. Do I tell Leo? I need to, but I don't know when he will be back. Phoebe is unreachable, and I really can't talk to Paige about this because she never even knew Dan. There is only one person who could help me. Prue. I think I will go visit her grave today. I don't know what to do about little Prue though. I could, I could… OUCH!!! Watch what you are doing Piper! Do not touch hot pan with bare hand.
"DO not do what I just did Prue. It hurts." I tell my daughter. I feel the cool water run over my burnt hand. Stupid Dan. I blame him for this pain, both the physical and psychological. If he didn't come here, I wouldn't have been so distracted that I hurt my hand. If he didn't come here, I wouldn't have to reassure my self that I love Leo. Now about visiting Prue's grave. If Paige will take her, I can go by myself. That way I can tell her this without having to worry about Prue running around, or over hearing it and asking questions. "Prue, Mommy need to do something alone for a little while, do you mind if you spend time with your Aunt Paige?" I ask. Oh no! She looks hurt. Please Prue, I silently beg, please understand. I see the normal sniffles of a little girl about ready to cry. "Please, I really need to do something, and I don't know where Daddy is." The sniffles are ceasing. This is good.
"Ok Mommy, but you promise that we can make cookies tomorrow too?"
"I do." As long as I'm not too confused that I can't think straight. I feel like I'm a walking zombie. That is one kind of evil I have not been acquainted with yet. One minute I'm calling Paige, and the next I'm driving to her house. Leo once did that to me. I would be so distracted thinking about Leo that I would just jump from place to place, not remembering the cream filling. Dan never had that effect on me. This is the first time. Well, this time it is because he has got me so mixed up. Why doesn't Leo still have that effect on me? "Thank you for doing this for me, Paige. I really needed to do some stuff without Prue there." God, are we already at Paige's apartment? It warmed my heart to see Prue giving Paige a big hug. Prue will be all right with her aunt.
"I know this isn't groceries. Something is troubling you. Want to talk?" Paige is such a good friend and sister, offering her brain. I should accept, it might be helpful to talk to her and her not know Dan. No, I need to tell Leo before I tell someone who can give me advice yet. Turn her down that is what I will do. "No thanks Paige, but I really need to tell Leo or Prue," my little girl peaked up at the sound of her name. I wonder sometimes why I named her after my sister; I need to straighten this out, "your Aunt Prue, Prue," oh yeah like that helped. "Before I tell anyone else." Ok, I did it again. I think I enjoyed this whole jumping thing when I was thinking of Leo, but this is really annoying. I'm now in front of Prue's grave. When did I buy these flowers? Was I speeding? Or did I use magic to get here? So many questions I want answered. "Hey Prue, I really need your sisterly wisdom now. Just listen that is all I need someone to do right now. Dan came by today. And he tells me that he still loves me. It has been eight years. But I love Leo! Now I don't know what to do. He doesn't know that I'm married, but I think he knew. Little Prue answered the door. I'm so confused because I love Leo so much, but I don't know what to do about Dan." I placed the flowers down, I got what I needed. I got what I had been feeling off my chest. Someone knew, even if that someone couldn't help me with this. I sit down. I close my eyes, and try to think clearly. This was a choice I made eight years ago. Leo or Dan? Leo or Dan? I open my eyes to see blackness surrounding me. The stars were out. I must have fallen asleep! But I wasn't cold, or uncomfortable. I was warm and in the arms of the man I love. His touch comforted me. Startled I look up. "Leo! How long have you been here?" I hope he hadn't been there from the start.
"I followed you here. I wanted to surprise you." Oh no! He did here my confession to Prue. I try to look at his face, but the darkness engulfs it, I can't read his expression. Is he mad? Is he hurt? I don't want either. I love Leo. I chose him the first time, and I chose him now.
"Then you heard my confession." Please say no. Leo, I wanted to tell you where I could see your reaction.
"Yes." Great. "But I also heard you say that you loved me." What? So he is not upset? Before I know what is happening, he pulls me into a passionate kiss. I felt a connection. It was wonderful, a soaring sensation. I had no doubt in my mind who I loved. I loved Leo. "I love you Piper." I melted. He had said those four words before, he had said them many times, but he knew I needed them now.
There was only one thing to say now. "I love you too Leo." I looked at his face. Oh no!!! It was late! Prue was still at Paige's house. How late was it anyway? How long had I been sleeping there? I looked at my watch. It was flashing 2:33. Oh no!! Prue was there all night. "Leo, I left Prue at Paige's!!" How could I have been so stupid? Stupid, stupid, stupid.
"I took care of it. I saw you alone here, and knew she had to be at Paige's with Phoebe away. So I called her after you fell asleep, and Paige agreed to watch her throughout the night." He was perfect. He knew I would I would be cold and uncomfortable, he held me in his arms. He knew I would worry about Prue, he took care of it. I married the perfect angel. With nothing else to do, we sat there, staring at my sister's grave. It was perfect. I no longer was confused, I knew I loved Leo. How did I get back home? I was so in love with my angel. I'm doing it again. I'm so in love that I am forgetting the cream filling.