Piper's Only Love

Summary: This is a Cole and Piper fan fic. Piper, Cole, Prue, Phoebe and Leo are all humans. Piper is seeing Dan but she falls in love with Cole.

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

Rating: PG-13

Pairing: Cole & Piper

Thanks to my friend Becky, who helped a great deal, with this story.

Chpt. 3

Piper didn't want to see Dan anymore. His jealously was driving her crazy. She couldn't deal with his outbursts, anymore. She decided to break up with Dan, tonight. 'He'll give me a hard time, but I have to break up with him.' Piper thought as she headed downstairs.

She found Prue in the kitchen. "Morning, Prue. Where's Phoebe?" "She's still sleeping." "Prue, I made a decision. I'm breaking up with Dan." "What? Why?" Phoebe asked when she walked into the kitchen. "Phoebe, I can't take it anymore. His jealous outbursts are driving me crazy. When I hired Cole, Dan was so upset. He actually questioned me." "Piper, Dan's jealous of Cole. Dan's jealous of any guy that comes near you." Phoebe said. "He's smothering me! I can't breathe!" Piper exclaimed. "I'm breaking up with him, tonight!" "Piper, think about it first. Talk to Dan first, see what he wants." "Prue, I know what Dan wants. He wants to marry me." "Piper! He asked you to marry him! That's great!" "No Prue. It's not great. I don't want to marry him, I don't love him." "Piper's right. If she doesn't love Dan then she shouldn't marry him." Phoebe said.

After talking to her sisters', Piper went back to her room. "I have to find a way to break up with Dan. I want him to understand that it's over." Piper said to herself as she drifted off to sleep.

An hour later Piper woke up to Prue knocking on her door. "Piper, Dan's on the phone. He says it's important." "Okay, I'm coming, I'm coming" "What's the matter?" Prue asked. "I'll tell you after I talk to Dan." "Piper, it's about time! What keep you!" Dan snapped. "Don't start. What's so important that it couldn't wait till tonight?" "Where do you want to eat?" "Dan, it doesn't matter to me. Make reservations anywhere." "Do you want me to pick you up or do you want to meet there?" "I'll meet you there." Piper said. "I'll call you back after I make the resverations." After Piper hung up the phone she walked into the kitchen. "Piper, what's the matter?" Prue asked. "I had a weird dream." "About what?" Phoebe asked. "About Cole."

"Cole?" Prue asked. "I was in my room and Cole was calling me. I asked him why he was here. He said he was here to see me and that he loves me."

"What did you say?" Phoebe asked. "Nothing. Then he said that I love him, too." "Piper, how do you really feel about Cole?" Prue asked. "I like him, a lot." "Take one step at a time." Phoebe said.

"Dan, I'm sorry I'm late. I couldn't find a parking space." "As long as you're here now." As soon as Piper sat down the waiter appeared at their table. After they ordered Piper decided to get down to business. "Dan, we need to talk." "Piper, I love you." "You're smothering me." "What do you mean, I'm smothering you?" Dan asked. "You're always hovering around me. You're jealously is driving me crazy. I can't breathe. I can't take it anymore." "Piper, will you marry me?" Dan asked. Piper was stunned. Dan hadn't heard a word she said. "Dan, I had it! I'm breaking up with you!" Piper exclaimed. "I know you're having problems, but as soon as they're resolved you'll see marrying me is the answer." "Dan! I will not marry you! I don't love you! It's over!" Piper exclaimed, then she stormed out of the restaurant.

Piper arrived at P3 at 9pm. She waved to Cole and went to her office. Five minutes later Cole knocked on the door. "Piper, are you all right?" he asked when Piper opened the door. "No, I'm not."

Before she knew it Piper started to cry. Cole pulled her into his arms and held her as she cried. "thank you. I needed a good cry." "If you want to talk about it, I'm here for you." Cole said. "We could go somewhere and talk after we close." "I'd like that." Piper said.

After closing P3, Cole took Piper to a diner that wasn't too crowed. "I'm starving. I haven't eaten since lunch." "Didn't Dan take you out to dinner?" Cole questioned. "He made me so angry that I stormed out without eating." Piper said. After they ordered Cole looked Piper in the eyes and said "I'm here for you" "At the beginning of our relationship Dan was great. He was attentive, sweet, and understanding. Then he changed. He became jealous and demanding. I couldn't talk to anyone without him hovering over me. Not even my sisters. He even demanded that I fire you." "Piper, I know Dan doesn't like me but I can handle him." Piper got very quiet. She didn't want anything to happen to Cole. She liked him, a lot. Cole put his hand over hers. "Cole, Dan's not going to give up easily. I don't want to put you in the middle." "I love you Piper. I will give you all the time you need. Please don't push me away." Piper leaned over and kissed Cole on the cheek. "I won't push you away. I promise."

Cole drove piper back to P3 so she could pick up her car. "Be careful. Go right home." Piper smiled at Cole. "Yes, dad."