Sorry it's taken me so long to update. I've been busy. I started reading the Vampire Chronicals by Anne Rice and I got hooked. Hope you like this next chapter. Please please review!-Marina
Leo walked out of the Halliwell manor furious yet again. He knew that Piper only did that to make him mad and the thing was, it worked. He was jealous knowing that Dan even looked at her. Leo walked to his truck with anger filling his entire body. He got into his truck and sped off. He needed to clear his head. A million things were going through his head at once.
He was at his apartment in less then five minutes when it normally took him fifteen. Surprisingly, he didn't get pulled over for speeding. Seeing Piper with her ex made Leo feel differently. Sure he used Julia to make Piper jealous and obviously it had worked. But he didn't think she'd go back to her high school asshole. He had to do something. Something to try and win her back over. Even if he'd blown her off after she rejected him, he just had to try.
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Piper watched from the window as Leo sped away from the street. Her plan had worked all to well. She had to stop and think though, what was the real reason for her doing it? Bringing Dan back that is. Did she really want Leo that bad? Or was it because she wanted to do the exact same thing that he'd done to her? It was so confusing. Piper sensed rather heard someone behind her so she turned around.
"Well since we're alone, you want to go upstairs?" His smile was as sickening as his hair.
"NO!" She practically yelled her answer. Dan rolled his eyes and went into the living room.
Piper walked back upstairs and into the bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror, not recognizing who she was looking at. This person in front of her was not herself. The Piper she knew, didn't have dark circles under her eyes and actually didn't worry about putting makeup on. This other person wasn't her.
Piper turned on the bath water and let it fill up. She lit candles and turned off the light. The room darkened but seemed to give a glow that was perfect. She put in bubble bath to help her relax. Once the tub was filled up enough, Piper took her clothes off and stepped in. The warm water acted as a relieving solution for her. Piper placed a small rag in the water and used it to cover her face.
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As Piper was breathing softly, the cloth was lifted from her face. She opened her eyes, not to see anyone there, but the rag was no where to be found. Piper lifted her head and looked behind her, no one there. It was when she turned back around that she saw who took the rag off her face. It was Leo.
He stood in front of her with the rag in his hand, not a single piece of clothing on him. Piper was somewhat excited and scared at the image in front of her. She watched as Leo stepped into the tub with her. She pressed her back against the cold tub realizing that she couldn't go any further back as Leo came closer to her.
"Leo, wha...what are you doing?" Piper picked her knees up keeping him from coming any closer. His green/blue eyes, glowed in the candle light. His eyes were hypnotizing, it was so hard to look away from them.
"Piper, I'm sorry about everything. About Julia, about trying to get over you. I love you, I've always loved you. Even when I tried to move on, it was too hard. Each time I looked at you, I fell even more in love with you. Do you forgive me?" It was so real. Leo was in front of her asking for her forgiveness. She watched as his hands pushed her knees down allowing him to come closer.
"I...uh...yes...I..." Piper wasn't able to finish since Leo's lips were put on hers. His kiss was so gentle and yet it had tremendous amounts of passion and love. It was exactly like the first time they kissed, maybe a little better. Leo moved from her lips, to her chin, to the hollow of her throat, and finally, her neck. Piper bent her neck and closed her eyes loving, the feeling he was giving her.
Piper opened her eyes when Leo pulled away.
"Wouldn't this be nice if it was actually real?" Leo asked. Piper was confused.
"What are you talking about Leo?"
"This is a dream Piper. To help you decide what your decision is. Take it into consideration and go along the path it's shown you." Leo started to get blurry and fade away.
Piper tore the rag from her face as she sat up in the water. Her breathing had become heavy and she felt her cheeks turning red. She quickly got out of the tub and went to the mirror. The dark circles were gone and she looked like a new woman. It was strange. Piper took a deep breath and sighed. She put on a robe and walked out of the bathroom.
Walking downstairs, Piper noticed that Dan had left, but there was a note. Piper picked up the note and read it.
'Piper, I'm going to my place for a little while to pick up some things. You know where I live so if you get lonely...you know where I am. Love Dan
In disgust, Piper threw away the piece of paper. She went back upstairs to change her clothes. She had to see Leo. She had to tell him the truth.
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Leo sat down on his couch and hid his face in his hands. He started to fall asleep until there was a knock at her door. Leo sat up and walked over to the door. When he opened it, and saw someone he didn't expect to see. It was Piper.
"Piper?" Leo said barley in a whisper.
He watched as she pushed through him and the door. She kicked the door shut and walked closer to him. He noticed that she was wearing a robe and tennis shoes. Piper wrapped her arms around his neck and moved her face closer to him.
"Piper, what...are..." But the fingers placed on his lips made him stop. Her touch sent a tingle down his spine.
"Leo, I want you. I've wanted you ever since we first kissed. Please Leo, tell me you want me too." Without Leo giving his answer, Piper kissed him. Slow but he felt that with each move of her lips, the love for him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled away.
"I want you Piper." He moved in for another kiss but she stopped him.
"Good, now tell me that in real life." He looked at her in confusion.
"What are you talking about?" Piper rolled her eyes.
"This is merely a path. I guide you can call it. To help you decide. Decide if you...want me, make the right choice." And within the blink of an eye, she was gone.
Leo opened his eyes which were still in his hand. He shook his head and stood up. That's when he realized what happened. The dream told him where he heart really lied. He had to see Piper, he had to tell her.
Leo walked to his door and swung it open. But he quickly stopped. She was there, right in front of him. Her hand was closed as if she was about to knock. Leo's mouth opened.
"Piper..." He said in a whisper. Exactly how he did in his dream.
So how did I do? Please review and I'll have the next chapter up within the next two or three days.-Marina
