Only You

Summary: Cole and Phoebe are married and living in the penthouse. Belthazor was never vanquished. The whole Source story line never happened. Cole is a lawyer and Phoebe has her advice column. A secret admirer is stalking Phoebe.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Charmed characters. I'm just borrowing them for my story.

Rating: PG-13

Pairing: Cole and Phoebe

Chpt. 4

Phoebe went back to work on Friday. "Phoebe! It's great to see you back at work. I. we missed you." George said when Phoebe entered the office. "Thanks, George."

Phoebe was growing more and more uneasy around George. "Is Elise in her office?" Phoebe asked. "Yes she is. I'll walk you over." "That's okay. I'll go myself."

"Phoebe, come in. How's everything?" "Fine. What did you think about my column?" Phoebe nervously asked. "It was great. Now as far as an assistant goes, I was thinking of George." "No! Not George! Please Elise, anyone but George!" Phoebe exclaimed "What's wrong with George?" Elise asked "He makes me nervous. I'd rather work alone than have George as an assistant." "Phoebe, how would you like to work at home?" "I would like that." Phoebe answered. "We'll do it on a trail basis. Say three months." Elise said. "That would be great. Thanks Elise." "Just turn out columns like your last two and I'll be happy. Start Monday."

Phoebe went to her office and called Cole. "Turner." "Cole! I'll be working at home! Elise said we'd try it for three months. Isn't that great!" "Phoebe, slow down. I can't understand you." "Sorry. I'll be working at home for three months. It will be on a trail basis. If it works out it will be permanent. I won't have to see George" "Phoebe, you'll have to see George sometimes." Cole said as he signed the papers Grace left on his desk. "Yes, but not as often."

After phoebe hung up she went through her mail. She found another letter from her secret admirer. Phoebe You stood me up, again. But I still love you. I still want to meet you. Please meet me at Wong's restaurant on Friday 5/12 at 8pm. I'll be waiting. Your secret admirer. Phoebe called Cole back. "Turner." "Cole, can you meet me for lunch?" "Phoebe, baby, what's wrong?" "Meet me at 1 at the diner across the street from the paper." "I'll be there." Cole said. "Thanks, love you."

Cole was worried about Phoebe. She was so happy when he talked to her earlier. What happened to change her mood, so fast?

Phoebe was waiting for the light when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned to defend herself, hen she noticed it was George. "What is it now George!" Phoebe exclaimed. "I'm sorry I'm bothering you." George said as he turned to leave. "George, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap. I'm just tired." Phoebe said "How about we grab some lunch." George suggested. Phoebe stepped back. "I'm meeting someone for lunch. See you later."

Phoebe's secret admirer watched as she crossed the street. 'I wonder who she's meeting' he thought to himself. After Phoebe entered the diner her secret admirer crossed the street and looked in the window. When he saw Phoebe hug and Kiss Cole, he smiled.

"Phoebe, baby, what's wrong?" Cole asked when the waiter walked away. "I'm having a bad day." "Tell me what's the matter." "I received another letter from my. from him." Phoebe said as she handed Cole the letter. "I don't want you to meet him, Phoebe. I'm afraid he'll hurt you. If anything happened to you I'd be devastated." Cole quietly said as he handed the letter back to Phoebe. Phoebe placed her hand on Cole's "Can't have that now can we. I won't meet him. I promise."

After lunch Cole walked Phoebe to her office. "I'll see you at 7' Phoebe said as she hugged him. "I'll make steak and potatoes." Cole kissed phoebe and then left for his office.

George watched Cole leave. "Sally, who's that?" he asked. "That's Phoebe's husband." "Oh." George said as he walked away.

When Cole got back to his office he found Grace pacing. "What's wrong?" "Please don't be angry." "What's wrong?" Cole repeated Grace walked past Cole and opened the door to his private office. It was a mess. Papers were thrown all around and furniture was over-turned. "Damn! Who did this!" Cole demanded. "It was like this when I returned from lunch.

Cole was still angry when he arrived home. "Cole, what's wrong?" Phoebe asked "Someone broke into my office while we were at lunch!" Cole exclaimed. "Was anything taken?" "I won't know till I clean up." He sighed. "Tomorrow." she said as she took his hand "We'll clean up tomorrow."