Sam and I lived with the Aunts for three years. I never talked to my old friends, or tried to contact them. I wanted a new beginning. I made my Aunts keep my secret.

Two years later, we moved to Rhode Island. As much as I missed the all night talks, and days on the beach, I just needed a new start for Sam and I.

Sam went to School, and I worked at a small book store. I closed up at five every night.

I learned to live with the long days, and Cole stealing my every spare thought….

Chapter 11

Phoebe smiled and covered her mouth holding in a laugh, as she read the letter her Aunts sent to her and Sam this time. It was as if she could hear them talking over the other one, like they always did when they were excited. It was always the same.

They wanted her and Sam to come home to visit.

She heard the bell ring, and someone come through the front door. When she looked up from the letter, the customer was around the book shelf, out of sight.

She was so engrossed in the letter, that when the phone rang, it scared her and she jumped…

"Good afternoon, Noah's Books…." Phoebe said politely putting her hand on her chest.

"Yes, I was wondering if you had anything on true love?" The voice said on the other end.

Phoebe felt her heart whirling. She tried to collect herself.

"I'm not sure what you are looking for…? Could you be more specific?" She said swallowing around the lump in her throat.

"I was looking for a method on how to forget someone"

"I don't know if there are books for that sir" Phoebe said with a smirk, feeling heaviness in her chest.

"Well here is the deal, I fell in love with a woman, and I can't seem to get her out of my head."

"Maybe you should talk to her, give her another chance?" Phoebe said solemnly staring out the door.

"I tried, but she doesn't want to hear the truth"

"Maybe you should make her listen" Phoebe said closing her eyes, thinking about Cole.

"Are you speaking from personal experience?"

Phoebe smiled and broke out of her trance.

"I…wish I wasn't…I will see if there is anything on my shelf. Can I take your number?" Phoebe said picking up the pencil.

"I just moved here, but I will give you my cell number…are you ready?"

"Yes, go ahead" Phoebe said kindly, holding her pencil to the paper. Her hand was trembling. She shook it, and steadied it again.

"It's Eight nine seven…."

Phoebe dropped the Phone as Cole stepped out from the book shelf, and stood in front of her.

"Cole…I didn't recognize…" Phoebe's voice was Icy.

There was a long moment between them, and they just stared.

"Hello Phoebe…how are you?" Cole finally said, putting his phone in his trench coat pocket, while he stared at her.

His face looked like an angel. His eyes stared through hers, straight to her soul, making her knees weak.

All her feelings came rushing back in that second. Her past flashed before her….

Cole moving through the crowd at the club the first time she saw him…Dancing with him in the crowd…kissing him under the bridge…him holding her against the wall in the shower….his voice filled her head, telling her he loved her.

"Phoebe, I…I have been…" He said walking closer to her, breaking her thoughts.

"Your alive!" She finally said, trying to swallow, but her throat was dry.

"Yes, did you think I was…" Cole softly touched her trembling hand on the counter.

"I didn't know what to think" she said while her heart pounded in her throat.

"You were hard to track down" Cole said with a sarcastic smile, slowly walking around the counter to her.

"You have been trying to track me again?" Phoebe said with the same sarcastic smile, as Cole came closer to her.

Their chemistry was like lighting, shooting off them, while it seemed like they were strangers meeting for the first time.

Cole walked up to Phoebe, and stared down at her. His lips were inches from her face.

Phoebe didn't look up, she felt like a young girl again, who could make eye contact with the boy she liked.

Even though, they had a past, It was like meeting again for the first time. Cole wanted to grab Phoebe and pull her to him. Phoebe wanted to reach for Cole, and wrap herself around him.

"I thought about you everyday" Phoebe whispered, as she touched his chest. Her hand was trembling.

"I looked for you everyday" He whispered back, placing his hand on hers to steady it.

Cole put his hand under her chin, and Phoebe lifted her head to look into his eyes. Their lips parted inches away from each other…

Suddenly, just before their lips met, a customer came to the counter. Cole smiled at Phoebe and then she turned to the customer.

"Will that be all?" Phoebe asked the woman, as Cole leaned up against her, and smelled her hair. It sent chills all over her body.

"Ye…s" The woman said glaring at Cole and Phoebe in disgust.

Cole was rubbing against Phoebe, and he placed his hands on her hips and started to caress her body. Phoebe tried to hold in her smile.

Cole just winked at the woman in sarcasm, as he continued to grope Phoebe.

"Thank you!" Phoebe said politely, as the woman grabbed the book from Phoebe and stormed out.

Then Phoebe whirled around and wrapped her arms around Cole. They giggled as their lips collided.

Their kiss became rapid, and Cole lifted her on the counter and kissed her more intensely. Phoebe wrapped her legs around his waist and pulled him even closer.

Everything about Cole felt right. His kiss, his touch, his body pressed against hers. He was the missing peace in her life.

Cole groaned, as he pressed himself against her. They may be different people now, but they still had the same passion for one another.

"Cole, I missed you so much" Phoebe said, pulling away and pressing her forehead against his, trying to catch her breath.

"I missed you too" He said staring at her with hungry eyes.

Cole's face became solemn and he looked sad. Phoebe touched his face and smiled at him.

"What is it baby?" Phoebe said kissing his face.

"Phoebe…what happened? Where did you go?" He asked.

"Come home with me, I will tell you everything." Phoebe said and kissed him again.

"I thought you would never ask" Cole said smiling, and lifted her in his arms.