Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed or any of it's characters, any others that are not in charmed on the other hand are mine. But this story does happen to be mine and my own idea.

© Charmed-Phoebe03

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Must Be Love … Chapter 3 (Him?!)

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-QUAKE, RESTURANT-

"Miss? … Miss Halliwell? Are you okay?" gently opening her eye lids she glazed at the ceiling, what had happened to make her faint? Wha- oh yeah she thought with a an uneasy glace as she saw Leo Wyatt hover over her with concerned eyes. Those eyes had don so much to her in high school, those blue seemingly innocent eyes. She had been dazzled by them, those eyes had made her go week at the knees with the most common of glances. And now she was already lowering herself to his levels. Leo had always had that effect on her and it was sad of her, really it was especially what happened. In fact she wasn't surprised that she had fainted, he looked a hell of a lot better now he was purely perfection, with blonde, clean cut hair and emerald, green eyes to match and a great combination she must admit. Very nice indeed. But it was over due now, all these years she had to admit she had thought of him a few times. Wondered what he had been up to, who he was with but that hadn't really gotten over much, she had been busy with her exams and stuff. But now it was different- he was here.

"… Miss?" he said looking into her eyes, she knew it seemed weird seeing it now but she couldn't help but notice a sadness in his eyes, almost teary.

"… Yer…" she said stumbling to her feet "I'm fine" stabling her up to his arm she reassured him "honestly I'm fine, just … just last minute nerves, they finally got to me"

"Just along as your okay" he said helping her to her feet. His hands under her arms trying to stable her.

"thank you" she said slightly smiling. Trying not to show hardly any emotion, except gratitude.

"Are you sure your okay?" Jenni said to her looking worried.

"I'm fine, … really" she told them while telling them, still trying to convince herself in the process.

"You still look very shook up Piper maybe if it is okay with you Mr Wyatt she could go home?"

"No! … it's okay I'm very capable, I'd like to." she said looking at Jenni.

"Well I don't see any problem with her wanting to work, Jenni your still manager until tomorrow it's your call"

"Well I suppose,… but if you feel unpleasant again your going home, okay missy?!" she said with a grin.

"Of course" Piper said with a smile on her face.

"Well if you excuse me ladies I'll be in my office"

"Certainly" Jenni said looking up to him.

"Miss Halliwell or rather Piper, do you mind me calling you that?"

"No not at all"

"Well Piper as I was saying if you have any problems just knock on my office door, I'll be able to help." he said looking at Piper "Goodbye for now Piper, oh and Jenni remember to show her the ropes after all she'll be helping me run this place by this time next week" he said closing the mahogany door to his office.

Looking up at Jenni she stood there in shock. "did he just offer me the job?!" she said excitedly.

"It seems he did!" she said almost squealing.

The women were hysterical, hugging and jumping.

"Talk about a good first impression" Jenni said enthusiastically.

"Yer" she said almost laughing "Maybe I should pass out at all my final job interviews" she said with a snigger.

"Right missy! You seem to be feeling better, now I think it's time to get you acquainted with what your job will entitle and pretty soon we are going to have some customers coming in so you gonna need to learn fast, and judging from your college grades I don't think we'll have any problems there."

Piper was in her element sure the shock of discovering Leo was her boss was a big difference to her work situation but hey he obviously didn't recognise her and even if he did seem nicer. Oh okay maybe if he really knew who she was then he wouldn't be so nice but oh god why was she thinking about this, she had more important things to do!

"Piper you've been doing well"

"Well I do aim to please"

"good, good" Jenni said smiling "That's what we like to hear"

"Right I will come in early tomorrow but I will not stay I'll leave at noon, I'll just be in case you need anything, since your not the manager yet you can go now if you like."

"Oh thank you Jenni"

"that is perfectly okay, you go, but don't forget to tell Mr. Wyatt first, he'll appreciate you telling him"

"okay" she said making her way to his office.

Knocking on his door she entered.

"come in" said Leo.

"Mr. Wyatt?"

"Is there a problem Mis- Piper" he corrected himself "sorry it will get some getting use to"

"that's … fine sir I understand"

"Please call me Leo"

"… okay ,,, L- Leo"

"Now" he said taking in a gulp of air "What can I do for you?"

"I just wanted to tell you I'm leaving Jenni said I can leave early today"

"Well you must have done a good job then, Jenni prizes good workers, rewards them sort of speak. First day, hum …you must be on a roll"

"Thank you Mr. Wyatt"

"Please call me Leo"

"Sorry"

"it's okay"

"Goodbye Mr- Leo" she said as she started to leave.

"Goodbye Piper"

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It was good to be home, the walk home had nearly killed her she had been on her feet all day, well apart from when she was at Mr- Leo's feet she corrected herself. It was just her luck the guy that had seemed to make her senior year a living hell turning out to be her actually very nice boss. He had either changed which she doubted or he had, had brain surgery, which she had to admit was more doubtful them him just changing. Speaking of changing she needed to do just that after all she hadn't completely forgotten her whole life. She had a date tonight and she was sure Dan would be able to keep her off Leo. Leo may be some blonde bombshell sort of speak but he wasn't anything like Dan. Not bye far. After all Dan was … erm … well he was different and in a good way too, I think. Right she was still going on a date she was going to have to clean her self up. "RRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG RRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG"

"Er Hello"

"Hi sweetie"

"Prue?"

"Yer it's me, Josie told me your start date was today sorry honey I forgot"

"that's okay it was fine I met my new boss and everything."

"oo! Whats she like?!"

"She is a he and, he seems nice"

"What do you mean when you say nice? you seem unsure"

"Well he's … oh its nothing I'll give you all of the gossip about my job when I have a bit more time."

"Oh yer you going out with Dan tonight aren't you?"

"Well that's the plan"

"Well I've love you and leave then, leave you to get ready for your date"

"Thank you, bye" She said as she ended the conversation and placed the white mobile phone set on the hook. She was going to be going to a restaurant with Dan tonight it was their three month anniversary, and this was going to special. She had already decided what she was going to wear by the time she had got to the closet. Sliding her hand between the clothes in the mahogany cabinet running her palms along the clothes until she came across it. Perfect. Phoebe really did have good fashion sense her birthday present from her was perfect. Pulling it out of the cupboard the amethyst coloured silk shone in the light of her bedroom. Not too short it was but at the same not too long, a nice knee length evening dress and a nice length neck line to match, considering it was Phoebe that had bought it , it wasn't a shockingly low neck line or leg length. it was flawless. After the day she had, had she was just what the doctor ordered. And who knows how Dan would make her feel better.

Looking over at the answering machine, even being on the phone she hadn't noticed she had s missed call. Walking over to it she pressed 'play'.

"Hey Honey …" it began. It was Dan. "… I'm sorry but I'm going to be a little late tonight …" moaning to what was being said she continued to listen. "… I'm working a little longer, but I've made reservations and I'll meet you there …" well she'd supposed that was something at least. "… honey sorry I nearly forgot to tell you were we're going, because I wont be able to be contacted. We're going to this restaurant called, … what is it again oh! Quake. Right I'll see you later."

She stood motionless for those few seconds, not speaking until it escaped her lips. "Oh no"

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