Sorry for the long wait but I've been very busy since I did the prologue and I've had trouble writing this. I hope you enjoy it.
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Love or Lust?
1 Charmed, I'm sure
By NeoBlitz
It's been months since the sisters vanquished the 4 and as a result Cole too. Phoebe managed to find a way to move on with her life, knowing it's what Cole would have wanted her to do. The first month or so had been really hard but now Phoebe found comfort in the arms of her boss, Jason Dean. Piper and Leo had joy everyday with their beautiful daughter who still found great joy in playing games using her powers. Paige was thrilled at the thought of her upcoming marriage to Glen and spent all her time planning how everything would go.
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Paige impatiently pushed the trolley down yet another aisle in the supermarket. Annoyed that Piper had interrupted her wedding plans to make her get some shopping Paige tried to go as quickly as she could. Piper had insisted she go since she was trying out recipes to serve at Paige's wedding reception. Paige giggled to herself at those words, still slightly in shock that she, Paige 'I don't need a husband' Matthews was actually getting married, and to her best friend too.
Not noticing what she was doing she nearly orbed out in fright when her trolley bashed right into another tossing a few things onto the floor. Not looking up to see who she'd hit Paige just bent down to pick up the items. As she reached for a bag of sugar her hand met someone else's.
"Sorry but I think that's my sugar," said an apologetic voice.
Paige looked up to see who the voice belonged to and almost gasped. This guy was drop dead gorgeous. Buff body, lightly tanned skin and dark hair and the deepest brown eyes. Forgetting herself staring into his eyes Paige suddenly shook her head coming out of the trance.
"Oh sorry, you're right. I hope I didn't hurt you by bashing into you like that. I was somewhere else," Paige said hoping she didn't appear like a complete ditz.
"I'm afraid I wasn't paying much attention either. I'm Jake by the way, it's nice to meet you Mrs. -"
"Paige, Paige Matthews."
"I'm charmed to meet you, Paige."
"I'm sure."
"I'm so sorry for bumping into you. Perhaps I can make it up to you somehow. Would you join me for lunch?"
Paige blushed at the question. Forgetting herself she agreed to have lunch with him once she had finished shopping and brought it back to Piper. She arranged to meet him at a small café down the road from the supermarket. After that she rushed through the aisles, being more careful this time.
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Paige pushed open the door to the manor carrying four bags of groceries at the same time. She looked around but couldn't see any sign of life. She figured Piper was probably still in the kitchen.
"Piper! I'm back."
A second later Piper came out of the kitchen and grabbed two of the bags from Paige and ushered her into the kitchen with the other two. Once in the kitchen Paige lifted the bags up onto the counter and helped Piper put the shopping away.
"I'm going to go back out for a while, will you be okay here with all this?" Paige asked.
"Sure I'll be fine, don't worry about me," Piper replied without looking away from her work.
Paige then sauntered out of the kitchen, checking how she looked in a mirror as she went. Pulling the front door behind her she rushed into her car and headed back towards the supermarket. She quickly found a parking spot and headed to the café where she had arranged to meet Jake.
When she arrived there she took a seat at a table and waited. While she waited she ordered a latté and took a look at the deserts they had. After half an hour there was still no sign of Jake, but something inside her stopped her from leaving without seeing him again.
Twenty minutes later Jake rushed towards Paige's table and sat down opposite her.
"I'm sorry I was late but I got held up. I hope you're not mad at me."
"No not at all, don't worry about it. I'm just glad you're here now."
For the next hour or so the two just talked, telling each other a bit about themselves. When Jake had asked her if she was seeing anyone Paige paused for a moment before saying "No". When they were ready to leave Jake leaned over the table and pulled Paige into a passionate kiss. Paige found herself kissing him back the same way before pulling back saying she really had to go.
"Wait. When can I see you again?" Jake asked grabbing her hand.
"I'm free tomorrow night, why don't we go out for dinner? But this time I'm paying."
Jake smiled and agreed to dinner the following night, as long as they went 50-50. Paige gave him her cell number and took his from him, promising to call him the next day with the arrangements. Paige smiled all the way back to her car, forgetting all about Glen and her upcoming marriage.
To be continued…
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Sorry it wasn't a very exciting chapter but things should pick up soon.
