Loser

Chapter 5, "Phoebe's Problem"

A/N: I love the reviews! Sorry if the last chapter was sort of similar to wAnNaBpIpEr's My Little Secret story, I didn't realize it was until I already wrote it. But go read My Little Secret, because that's a great story too.

Kangaroo: A huge thanks for reviewing every chapter and I e-mailed you, did it work?

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Hallie: Leo just doesn't seem to fit in this story, and as for the ending, I don't know how it will turn out, I haven't thought that far ahead. There are still lots of chapters to go. But I'll do a Piper/Leo story just for you soon because I know you want Leo in the story so bad, Okay?

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wAnNaBpIpEr: You are going to get a spot in every chapter from now on for being such a loyal reviewer and because I love i.m.ing you, you rock! So this is your spot, hope you like it. :)

A/N: And Phoebe makes an appearance in this chapter. I missed the Pheeber and thought she should be more in my stories. I know this is really short but I'll try to make the next one longer. Here we go:

            I took a deep breath and rung the door bell to Bree's house, it had been two days since the Luau party and I hadn't talked to her since, or returned her skirt. I tried to wash it, but that didn't really help the punch stain much, the skirt was still wrecked.

            When no one answered the door I rung the bell again finally Hunter answered it. "Hi, Hunter, is Bree home?" I ask, already dreading talking to her. "Yeah, I'll go get her" Hunter says and then pauses, "Oh and Piper? Tell your shallow bitch sister that I'm happy she dumped me at the dance because I met another girl who's a lot better than her" I cringe, "Um, Okay Hunter" I say with no real intention actually telling her that, if I did Prue would kill me! "I'm sorry Hunter, I'm sure Prue feels bad about dumping you" I tell him and wonder why I'm apologizing for her. I mean it's not my fault that she dumped him, so why did I say I was sorry? I guess I'm just trying to be nice. "Yeah, I'm sure she feels really bad" Hunter answered sarcastically and walked away to go get Bree.

            A few minutes later, Bree walks down the stairs and meets me at the door. "Hey Piper, what's up?" She asks casually, but I can tell there's something different between us now, I can't put my finger on it, but something's just…changed. "Sorry I was sort of busy at the dance, all these guys kept asking me to dance and them I met this guy named Rob Stevens and I went back to his house. I tried to find you to tell you I was leaving, but I couldn't find you anywhere, so I just left." Bree said apologetically. No wonder I couldn't find her when Prue and I left, she was probably gone by then. "That's okay" I tell her, even though it isn't okay, not really, but I don't know what I care more about, that fact that she ditched me, or that half the male population of our high school wanted to dance with her. But don't want to get mad at her if I'm just jealous, so I just don't say anything.

            "I just came by to give you your skirt back" I say handing it to her. Bree makes a face, "What happened to it?" she asks holding it up and looking at it. "I…uh.., um" I stutter and wonder what I should tell her. How can I say that I'm such a freak that Kelley dumped punch on it? What would Bree think of me then? It's already sort of weird between us. "I accidentally spilled punch on it at the dance" I lie. I guess it's better to have Bree thinking that I'm just clumsy than for her to know what really happened. "I'm really sorry Bree, I tired to wash it, but I think it's stained" I tell her hoping she's not too mad. "Well, I'll try to wash it again. Thanks for bringing it back at least" Bree answers and I can tell she's mad, but she's trying not to show it. "I'll, um, pay you for it" I offer. "No, it's okay. it's not like I could just go buy another anyway, I did get in Hawaii" Bree says crumpling the skirt up in her hands. "Well, yeah, but you could buy a different skirt. I just feel like I should replace it or something" I tell her feeling really guilty. Maybe if I could just give her some money for it then things would be normal between us again. Maybe I could get my friend back. I know that's just buying friendship but I don't care, it's taken me this long to get a friend I might not have a chance to get another. "Well, I think the skirt was thirty bucks" Bree surprises me by saying. Even though I was offering to pay I never expected she'd take me up on my offer or that it would be so expensive. Grams doesn't give us an allowance and thirty dollars was all of my babysitting money that I'd been saving up forever. But I do owe her, "Okay Bree, let me go get my money" I tell her, starting to walk away. "You don't have to get it now" Bree says. "No, I will" I answer walking away before I can change my mind. Thirty dollars. I was saving up to buy a dress for homecoming for next year, I promised myself I'd at least go to one since Prue always talks about how fun homecoming and Prom are and at least for homecoming you don't need a date, but after what happened at the Luau dance I doubt I'll ever want to go to another one anyway. So I guess it's okay.

            I quickly run into the house and grab my wallet and jog back to Bree's. I just want to get this over with. "Here Bree" I say handing her the money; she was sitting outside waiting for me. "Thanks Piper" Bree answers putting it in her pocket. "So, do you want to hang out or something?" I ask. "Actually, I have some homework I have to do, but I'll call you later" Bree says getting up and walking back in the house without even saying good-bye. I just sigh and walk home. I feel like she totally used me, she probably doesn't have homework at all; she probably just doesn't want to be my friend anymore. I don't really blame her though; I wouldn't want to be my friend either. I'm such a freak. I hate who I am.

            When I get home I can hear Prue and Aaron talking in the living room, so I tiptoe up the stairs so they won't hear me. I just couldn't take Aaron teasing me right now. When I walk into my room I see Phoebe sitting on her bed, writing in her diary. "Hey Pheebs" I say sitting down on my own bed, wondering what I should do for the rest of the day. "Hi" Phoebe answers, closing her diary and looking up at me. "What's wrong?' I ask Phoebe noticing how quiet she is compared to her usual hyper chatty self. "Nothing" Phoebe says, sighing. "Tell me, maybe I can help you" I say, all too happy to forget my own problems to help Phoebe with hers. "I can't" Phoebe says matter-of-factly and starts to walk out of our room. Maybe she's still mad at me for wrecking her bikini top. Although she shouldn't be, she knows what really happened with Kelley. I had no choice but to tell her the truth, it's hard enough lying to Bree, but I could never lie to one of my sisters. "Are you mad at me?" I ask Phoebe and she pauses in the doorway and turns around to look at me. Her big brown eyes are so full of sadness it makes me want to cry. "No, Piper" she says quietly. "It's just, I…no, never mind, I can't. I want to tell you, but I just…can't" Phoebe says the last part almost to herself as she walks out the door, and I wipe a tear out of the corner of my eye. Why can't Phoebe tell me what's wrong? I've always helped her with her problems before, so why can't I now? Doesn't she trust me anymore? I just want to help her.

A/N: I know that was insanely short, but I wanted to leave you in suspense, what is Phoebe's problem and why can't she tell Piper about it???? Any ideas? The faster you review, the faster you'll find out in the next chapter. Oh and please read one of my other fics "Finding My Real Family" please, please, pretty please?