TITLE: Dating Danger
SUMMARY: Phoebe thinks she's found the man of her dreams at first but it turns into a nightmare.
STORY:
Phoebe was walking on the sidewalk in a rush. She had to go all the way across campus to get to her next class. "Damn it, I am gonna be late!" She mumbled to her self. She had a test coming up in her next class and she was very nervous. She took out her notes and studied them while she was walking. All of a sudden, she bumped into a boy sending both of them to the ground and both of their books scattered around them.
"Oh my God! I am so sorry! I am late for my class and I was studying for this big test I have and......" Phoebe started.
"Its ok, really, just calm down." The boy she walked into said. He had black hair, blue eyes, and was about 6 foot 2 inches. He got up and put out his hand to pull Phoebe up, and he did.
"Thanks." Phoebe said as she smiled at him.
"My name is Bret, Bret Maxell."
"Hi Bret, my name is Phoebe Haliwell." Phoebe replied. She started to pick up her books as Bret picked up his.
"So, you have a test coming up? What class?"
"Physiology, Mr. Sekatsim." Phoebe replied.
"Really? That's where I am going too. His tests are really hard."
"Yea, really hard. I never saw you in class before." Phoebe said.
"I get there about 3 minutes after class starts all the time, so I sit in the last row."
"Oh, I see. Well, we better get going." They walked off to class, wished each other luck, then went in to take the test. They both finished about 2 hours later.
"Man, that was hard!" Bret said as he held the door open for Phoebe.
"Yea, especially that essay." Phoebe replied as the two walked down the hallway.
"So, do you wanna go get a cup of coffee?" Bret asked.
"Um, yea, sure, that was my last class for today." Phoebe replied.
The two walked off to the coffee house. They sat there and they talked for hours. They found out that they had a lot in common.
"Oh my gosh, look at the time, we have been sitting here for like 3 hours talking!" Phoebe said.
"Really? It doesn't seem like it's been that long." Bret said.
"Oh, I really gotta get home." Phoebe said.
"Oh, ok, do you have a car?" Bret asked.
"No, I don't. I can just call one of my sisters and..." Phoebe said.
"Non-sense, I can drive you home." Bret said.
"Really, ok, that would be great." Phoebe replied.
"Ok, let me go pay the bill then we can leave."
"Here let me give you the money...." Phoebe started.
"No, its ok, I got it, really." Bret said.
"Really? Are you sure, because...."
"Really, I am sure."
"Ok." Phoebe replied. Bret paid the bill and then they went out and got in his car. They drove off. He pulled up in front of the manor.
"Ok, thank you very much for the ride home." Phoebe said.
"No problem. Would you like to go out tomorrow night?" Bret asked her.
"Sure. "
"How 'bout I pick you up at about 7:00, ok?" Bret said.
"Sure, that would be great." Phoebe replied.
"Thanks again." Phoebe said as she got out of the car. She went up to the manor door, waved to Bret, then went inside. She walked towards the kitchen where she found Piper cooking.
"Hey." Piper said, without looking up.
"Hey." Phoebe said in a dreamy sort of voice.
"Alright, who is it?" Piper asked. Phoebe didn't reply.
"Hello, Earth to Phoebe!" Piper said as she waved her hand in front of Phoebe's face.
"Huh? Oh, what were you saying Piper?" Phoebe asked.
"Who is it?" Piper said.
"Who is who?" Phoebe asked.
"Please Phoebe, you have the look in your eyes, the sound in your voice, the...." Piper continued.
"Ok, ok, geez. His name is Bret. I knocked into him on my way to my Physiology class where I was having a test. He was going to the same place. So we went and it took us about 2 hours, very hard test, and afterwards, we went out for coffee, about 3 hours worth. Then I came back here."
"I see. Sounds like you had a good day." Piper said as she smiled at Phoebe. She was happy for her sister.
"Yea, and the best part is that we have a date tomorrow night." Phoebe said.
"Really? That's great Pheebs!" Piper said.
"Yea, I know. So, where's Prue? I wanna tell her about my day." Phoebe said.
"She called and said she had to work late at the office working on some layout that is due tomorrow." Piper said.
"Oh, darn." Phoebe said.
"Dinner's almost ready." Piper said as she went over to the stove.
"What are we having?" Phoebe asked.
"Shrimp." Piper replied.
"Yum, I am starving!" Phoebe said.
"Well good, because I made a lot." Piper said as she point to 10, empty, 1 pound bags that had shrimp on the front.
"You cooked 10 pounds of Shrimp?" Phoebe asked.
"Well, I found the recipe in the drawer and I forgot that Grams used to make the recipe for the neighborhood cook outs." Piper said.
"Oh well, at least we have dinner for a few nights." Phoebe said.
"Yea, not to mention the 10 pounds of corn, and the huge bowl of salad I made to go with them." Piper said as she smiled.
"Geez Piper." Phoebe said. They both sat down to dinner and talked.
THE NEXT NIGHT
"I am so glad I got that layout finished." Prue said to Piper as she sat on the couch watching TV.
"Yea. By the way, if you get hungry, we have some shrimp and corn in the fridge."
"Oh, ok, thanks. So, Phoebe told me about Bret. What do you think?" Prue asked.
"Sounds like a nice boy." Piper replied.
"Yea, he does." Pure said.
"So, how do I look?" Phoebe asked as she came into the living room. She had on a black strapless dress.
"Wow Pheebs, you look great." Prue said.
"Very great." Piper said.
There was a knock at the door. Phoebe said bye and went to door where Bret greeted her with a bouquet of flowers.
"Aww, they're beautiful." Phoebe said when Bret handed them to her.
"Ready to go?" Bret asked.
"Yup, lets go." Phoebe replied. They went out the door, got in to car, and rode off. They drove to a small, but very fancy restaurant that was on a cliff over looking the ocean. They went in and Bret had reserved a table next to the window that over looked the ocean for them.
"Wow, Bret, this is beautiful."
"Yea, I thought you would like it here." Bret replied. They ate, then they drove for about 2 hours, just talking. Then Bret took Phoebe home.
When the pulled up in front on the manor, Phoebe said," Thank you so much Bret, tonight had been wonderful." Phoebe said. Then they both leaned in for a long passionate kiss.
"See you later." Phoebe said to Bret, who was still smiling from the kiss.
Phoebe went inside. Prue and Piper were sitting on the couch. Phoebe plopped down on the couch in between them and sighed with a huge smile on her face.
"That great, huh?" Prue asked.
"Oh, definitely." Phoebe replied.
A WEEK LATER
Phoebe went out with Bret every night since the first. They were very close.
Prue, Piper and Phoebe were in the kitchen eating breakfast and reading the newspaper.
"Ok, so who is coming to help me set up for the critic that is coming to the club tonight?" Piper asked.
"Ah, sorry, Piper, I can't I have another assignment." Prue said.
"I can come, I don't have any classes today."
"Ok, good, we have a lot to do though, so we gotta get going."
"Ok, lets go, I' ready." Phoebe said. Everyone said goodbye and left.
AT THE CLUB
Ok, Phoebe, I need you to set up the chairs and tables like they are in this diagram, that over there goes......" Piper started but stopped when she heard the door open and saw a man come in.
"Oh, sorry, we're not......" Piper started.
"Bret!" Phoebe said as she walked over.
"Hey Phoebe." Bret said. Phoebe greeted him with a kiss.
"Do you wanna go out tonight for our one-week anniversary?" Bret asked.
"Oh, I am sorry, I am can't, my sister needs me here....." Phoebe started.
"So you're saying no?" Bret said in a cold, mean, voice.
"Yea, I am sorry, but I can't go." Phoebe said.
"So you are putting your sister before me?" Bret asked, almost yelling.
"Bret, I already told her I would be here." Phoebe said, a little scared by Bret's attitude. He had acted a little like this before, but not yelling.
"You know what, fine!" Bret yelled as he stormed out.
"Bret, wait.." Phoebe said, but he was already gone.
"Whoa, somebody had a short temper." Piper said.
"Piper, just lay off him, ok?" Phoebe said, as she went back to work on the table settings. Piper just stood there, a little surprised and a little worried for Phoebe.
Later that Night
"2 o'clock and we are finally finished cleaning up." Piper said as she sat down.
"Yea, finally finished." Phoebe said as she yawned.
"Ready to go home?" Prue asked. Prue came late because of her layout, but she still helped out.
"Yes, lets go home." Piper said. They all got up, went home, and went straight to bed. The next morning, Piper and Prue were the first ones up.
"Hey Piper." Prue said as she walked in and went over to the coffee pot.
"Hey Prue, Phoebe up yet?" Piper asked.
"No, not yet."
"Good. I need to talk to you." Piper said.
"Ok, what's up?" Prue asked as she walked over to the table. The paper wasn't yet.
"Its about Bret. I met him yesterday, sorta."
"And....."
"Well, he came in and he wanted Phoebe to go out with him last night. But
she said she had to help me and he started yelling at her." Piper said.
"Really? Maybe he was just having a bad day. If Phoebe had a problem, I am sure she would come talk to us." Pure said, trying to reassure Piper.
"Would she?" Piper asked.
"Of course." Prue said reassuringly to Piper but she was actually a little worried.
"Hey guys, I have the paper." Phoebe said as she came in with the paper in her hand.
"O, o, o lemme see!" Piper said excitedly. She grabbed the paper from Phoebe.
"Oh, here it is, it says, 'If you looking for a good time with a lot of people and good music, P3 is where you should be. The ambiance is great along with the food. The perfect place for partying.'" Piper read.
"All right, go Piper!" Phoebe said.
"Yea, go me!" Piper said smiling.
"Hey Piper, can I borrow that red dress that you never wear? I am going out with Bret tonight." Phoebe said.
"Yea, sure its in my closet near the back." Piper said.
"Ok, cool, thanks."
"So, how is Bret?" Pure asked causally.
"Fine, why?" Phoebe asked.
"No reason, just wonderin'." Pure said.
"Yea, right. Well, I gotta get going to class. I only have 2 classes today, one right after the other." Phoebe said.
"Oh, really? Well, you wanna come to the club and help me with the inventory?" Piper asked.
"Ah, sorry, I can't. I am going on a picnic with Bret." Phoebe said.
"I thought you were going out with him tonight." Prue said.
"I am. We are going on a picnic. Then he has classes then he is picking me up tonight for dinner."
"Oh, I see." Prue said.
"What, do you have a problem with Bret?"
"No, not at all. I am happy for you." Prue said.
"Ok, well, bye." Phoebe said as she walked out the door. She went to her classes but she had to stay after about 20 minutes in her second one to talk to her teacher about an extra credit assignment she needed to do to raise her grade to an A. She hurried to get to the place where she was going to meet Bret. She saw him by his car, looking kind of mad.
'Hey honey, sorry I'm late but...." Phoebe started but Bret cut her off.
"I don't care what your excuse is! You left me standing her for 20 minutes looking like an idiot!" Bret screamed. He hit Phoebe in the eye, hard. She reached up and she felt blood where his ring cut into her skin.
"Now, get in this car right now!" He screamed in a harsh tone.
"No, Bret, you, you, you're going to hurt me!" Phoebe said scared to death.
"Shut up and get in the damn car!" Bret screamed and he pushed Phoebe into the car roughly. He slammed the door and went over to the other side, got in, and drove off.
SUMMARY: Phoebe thinks she's found the man of her dreams at first but it turns into a nightmare.
STORY:
Phoebe was walking on the sidewalk in a rush. She had to go all the way across campus to get to her next class. "Damn it, I am gonna be late!" She mumbled to her self. She had a test coming up in her next class and she was very nervous. She took out her notes and studied them while she was walking. All of a sudden, she bumped into a boy sending both of them to the ground and both of their books scattered around them.
"Oh my God! I am so sorry! I am late for my class and I was studying for this big test I have and......" Phoebe started.
"Its ok, really, just calm down." The boy she walked into said. He had black hair, blue eyes, and was about 6 foot 2 inches. He got up and put out his hand to pull Phoebe up, and he did.
"Thanks." Phoebe said as she smiled at him.
"My name is Bret, Bret Maxell."
"Hi Bret, my name is Phoebe Haliwell." Phoebe replied. She started to pick up her books as Bret picked up his.
"So, you have a test coming up? What class?"
"Physiology, Mr. Sekatsim." Phoebe replied.
"Really? That's where I am going too. His tests are really hard."
"Yea, really hard. I never saw you in class before." Phoebe said.
"I get there about 3 minutes after class starts all the time, so I sit in the last row."
"Oh, I see. Well, we better get going." They walked off to class, wished each other luck, then went in to take the test. They both finished about 2 hours later.
"Man, that was hard!" Bret said as he held the door open for Phoebe.
"Yea, especially that essay." Phoebe replied as the two walked down the hallway.
"So, do you wanna go get a cup of coffee?" Bret asked.
"Um, yea, sure, that was my last class for today." Phoebe replied.
The two walked off to the coffee house. They sat there and they talked for hours. They found out that they had a lot in common.
"Oh my gosh, look at the time, we have been sitting here for like 3 hours talking!" Phoebe said.
"Really? It doesn't seem like it's been that long." Bret said.
"Oh, I really gotta get home." Phoebe said.
"Oh, ok, do you have a car?" Bret asked.
"No, I don't. I can just call one of my sisters and..." Phoebe said.
"Non-sense, I can drive you home." Bret said.
"Really, ok, that would be great." Phoebe replied.
"Ok, let me go pay the bill then we can leave."
"Here let me give you the money...." Phoebe started.
"No, its ok, I got it, really." Bret said.
"Really? Are you sure, because...."
"Really, I am sure."
"Ok." Phoebe replied. Bret paid the bill and then they went out and got in his car. They drove off. He pulled up in front of the manor.
"Ok, thank you very much for the ride home." Phoebe said.
"No problem. Would you like to go out tomorrow night?" Bret asked her.
"Sure. "
"How 'bout I pick you up at about 7:00, ok?" Bret said.
"Sure, that would be great." Phoebe replied.
"Thanks again." Phoebe said as she got out of the car. She went up to the manor door, waved to Bret, then went inside. She walked towards the kitchen where she found Piper cooking.
"Hey." Piper said, without looking up.
"Hey." Phoebe said in a dreamy sort of voice.
"Alright, who is it?" Piper asked. Phoebe didn't reply.
"Hello, Earth to Phoebe!" Piper said as she waved her hand in front of Phoebe's face.
"Huh? Oh, what were you saying Piper?" Phoebe asked.
"Who is it?" Piper said.
"Who is who?" Phoebe asked.
"Please Phoebe, you have the look in your eyes, the sound in your voice, the...." Piper continued.
"Ok, ok, geez. His name is Bret. I knocked into him on my way to my Physiology class where I was having a test. He was going to the same place. So we went and it took us about 2 hours, very hard test, and afterwards, we went out for coffee, about 3 hours worth. Then I came back here."
"I see. Sounds like you had a good day." Piper said as she smiled at Phoebe. She was happy for her sister.
"Yea, and the best part is that we have a date tomorrow night." Phoebe said.
"Really? That's great Pheebs!" Piper said.
"Yea, I know. So, where's Prue? I wanna tell her about my day." Phoebe said.
"She called and said she had to work late at the office working on some layout that is due tomorrow." Piper said.
"Oh, darn." Phoebe said.
"Dinner's almost ready." Piper said as she went over to the stove.
"What are we having?" Phoebe asked.
"Shrimp." Piper replied.
"Yum, I am starving!" Phoebe said.
"Well good, because I made a lot." Piper said as she point to 10, empty, 1 pound bags that had shrimp on the front.
"You cooked 10 pounds of Shrimp?" Phoebe asked.
"Well, I found the recipe in the drawer and I forgot that Grams used to make the recipe for the neighborhood cook outs." Piper said.
"Oh well, at least we have dinner for a few nights." Phoebe said.
"Yea, not to mention the 10 pounds of corn, and the huge bowl of salad I made to go with them." Piper said as she smiled.
"Geez Piper." Phoebe said. They both sat down to dinner and talked.
THE NEXT NIGHT
"I am so glad I got that layout finished." Prue said to Piper as she sat on the couch watching TV.
"Yea. By the way, if you get hungry, we have some shrimp and corn in the fridge."
"Oh, ok, thanks. So, Phoebe told me about Bret. What do you think?" Prue asked.
"Sounds like a nice boy." Piper replied.
"Yea, he does." Pure said.
"So, how do I look?" Phoebe asked as she came into the living room. She had on a black strapless dress.
"Wow Pheebs, you look great." Prue said.
"Very great." Piper said.
There was a knock at the door. Phoebe said bye and went to door where Bret greeted her with a bouquet of flowers.
"Aww, they're beautiful." Phoebe said when Bret handed them to her.
"Ready to go?" Bret asked.
"Yup, lets go." Phoebe replied. They went out the door, got in to car, and rode off. They drove to a small, but very fancy restaurant that was on a cliff over looking the ocean. They went in and Bret had reserved a table next to the window that over looked the ocean for them.
"Wow, Bret, this is beautiful."
"Yea, I thought you would like it here." Bret replied. They ate, then they drove for about 2 hours, just talking. Then Bret took Phoebe home.
When the pulled up in front on the manor, Phoebe said," Thank you so much Bret, tonight had been wonderful." Phoebe said. Then they both leaned in for a long passionate kiss.
"See you later." Phoebe said to Bret, who was still smiling from the kiss.
Phoebe went inside. Prue and Piper were sitting on the couch. Phoebe plopped down on the couch in between them and sighed with a huge smile on her face.
"That great, huh?" Prue asked.
"Oh, definitely." Phoebe replied.
A WEEK LATER
Phoebe went out with Bret every night since the first. They were very close.
Prue, Piper and Phoebe were in the kitchen eating breakfast and reading the newspaper.
"Ok, so who is coming to help me set up for the critic that is coming to the club tonight?" Piper asked.
"Ah, sorry, Piper, I can't I have another assignment." Prue said.
"I can come, I don't have any classes today."
"Ok, good, we have a lot to do though, so we gotta get going."
"Ok, lets go, I' ready." Phoebe said. Everyone said goodbye and left.
AT THE CLUB
Ok, Phoebe, I need you to set up the chairs and tables like they are in this diagram, that over there goes......" Piper started but stopped when she heard the door open and saw a man come in.
"Oh, sorry, we're not......" Piper started.
"Bret!" Phoebe said as she walked over.
"Hey Phoebe." Bret said. Phoebe greeted him with a kiss.
"Do you wanna go out tonight for our one-week anniversary?" Bret asked.
"Oh, I am sorry, I am can't, my sister needs me here....." Phoebe started.
"So you're saying no?" Bret said in a cold, mean, voice.
"Yea, I am sorry, but I can't go." Phoebe said.
"So you are putting your sister before me?" Bret asked, almost yelling.
"Bret, I already told her I would be here." Phoebe said, a little scared by Bret's attitude. He had acted a little like this before, but not yelling.
"You know what, fine!" Bret yelled as he stormed out.
"Bret, wait.." Phoebe said, but he was already gone.
"Whoa, somebody had a short temper." Piper said.
"Piper, just lay off him, ok?" Phoebe said, as she went back to work on the table settings. Piper just stood there, a little surprised and a little worried for Phoebe.
Later that Night
"2 o'clock and we are finally finished cleaning up." Piper said as she sat down.
"Yea, finally finished." Phoebe said as she yawned.
"Ready to go home?" Prue asked. Prue came late because of her layout, but she still helped out.
"Yes, lets go home." Piper said. They all got up, went home, and went straight to bed. The next morning, Piper and Prue were the first ones up.
"Hey Piper." Prue said as she walked in and went over to the coffee pot.
"Hey Prue, Phoebe up yet?" Piper asked.
"No, not yet."
"Good. I need to talk to you." Piper said.
"Ok, what's up?" Prue asked as she walked over to the table. The paper wasn't yet.
"Its about Bret. I met him yesterday, sorta."
"And....."
"Well, he came in and he wanted Phoebe to go out with him last night. But
she said she had to help me and he started yelling at her." Piper said.
"Really? Maybe he was just having a bad day. If Phoebe had a problem, I am sure she would come talk to us." Pure said, trying to reassure Piper.
"Would she?" Piper asked.
"Of course." Prue said reassuringly to Piper but she was actually a little worried.
"Hey guys, I have the paper." Phoebe said as she came in with the paper in her hand.
"O, o, o lemme see!" Piper said excitedly. She grabbed the paper from Phoebe.
"Oh, here it is, it says, 'If you looking for a good time with a lot of people and good music, P3 is where you should be. The ambiance is great along with the food. The perfect place for partying.'" Piper read.
"All right, go Piper!" Phoebe said.
"Yea, go me!" Piper said smiling.
"Hey Piper, can I borrow that red dress that you never wear? I am going out with Bret tonight." Phoebe said.
"Yea, sure its in my closet near the back." Piper said.
"Ok, cool, thanks."
"So, how is Bret?" Pure asked causally.
"Fine, why?" Phoebe asked.
"No reason, just wonderin'." Pure said.
"Yea, right. Well, I gotta get going to class. I only have 2 classes today, one right after the other." Phoebe said.
"Oh, really? Well, you wanna come to the club and help me with the inventory?" Piper asked.
"Ah, sorry, I can't. I am going on a picnic with Bret." Phoebe said.
"I thought you were going out with him tonight." Prue said.
"I am. We are going on a picnic. Then he has classes then he is picking me up tonight for dinner."
"Oh, I see." Prue said.
"What, do you have a problem with Bret?"
"No, not at all. I am happy for you." Prue said.
"Ok, well, bye." Phoebe said as she walked out the door. She went to her classes but she had to stay after about 20 minutes in her second one to talk to her teacher about an extra credit assignment she needed to do to raise her grade to an A. She hurried to get to the place where she was going to meet Bret. She saw him by his car, looking kind of mad.
'Hey honey, sorry I'm late but...." Phoebe started but Bret cut her off.
"I don't care what your excuse is! You left me standing her for 20 minutes looking like an idiot!" Bret screamed. He hit Phoebe in the eye, hard. She reached up and she felt blood where his ring cut into her skin.
"Now, get in this car right now!" He screamed in a harsh tone.
"No, Bret, you, you, you're going to hurt me!" Phoebe said scared to death.
"Shut up and get in the damn car!" Bret screamed and he pushed Phoebe into the car roughly. He slammed the door and went over to the other side, got in, and drove off.