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I'll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe
I want to be the air for you
I'll be there for you
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Now that Piper had the money, the deal moved pretty fast. By the end of the week, the club was hers.
She had to keep it closed for a while, at least until she could get the place up to code and pass inspection, but she had a small private party there the day she officially bought it. Her sisters were there, as well as Phoebe's boyfriend Billy, Darryl and Janna, Lillian, Leo, and a few of the employees she'd already hired. Abbey was a waitress, Rachel was a bartender, and Trey was officially a bouncer, but also the go-to guy whenever Piper needed help. This was no where near the amount of people she'd need to get before opening, but Piper felt that it was a good start.
As soon as everyone was there, Leo stood up and proposed a toast. "To Piper, my amazing girlfriend, and her club, which will no doubt be a success."
Everyone took a sip of wine (or, in Prue's case, water). The words "my girlfriend" were not lost on Lillian, Prue, and Phoebe. Piper's sisters exchanged smiles, neither surprised in the least, while Lily jumped up to hug the couple.
"Why didn't you tell me?" she asked her grandson.
Leo feigned innocence. "But Gram, we just did."
Lily sent him a Look, and turned her attention to his girlfriend. "Piper, I'm so glad to see you two back together. If he starts driving you crazy, please, call me."
Piper smirked at Leo. "Are you sure about that, because I think I'll be calling you pretty often."
"Hey!" Leo protested. "I'm not that bad."
"Of course not, dear." Piper appeased.
"We'll talk. A lot." Lily whispered in her ear. Piper nodded in agreement.
"I heard that." Leo said. "Come on, Gram. Let me introduce you to Piper's sisters."
He led her off towards Prue and Phoebe, and Piper went over to the stage, where Trey and Rachel were playing DJ.
"Having fun?" she asked.
'This equipment rocks." Rachel replied.
"Damn, girl, this stuff is the best there is." Trey added.
"I'm glad you like it," Piper said, "Now let's just hope we get enough customers in here to pay for it all."
"Don't worry about a thing, baby girl." Trey assured her. "Opening night is going to be packed."
Piper nodded. She wasn't at all convinced, but she decided to enjoy the party and worry about the club when it was ready to open.
From across the room, Leo caught her eye. He sensed what she was feeling, even though she showed no visible signs of it, and sent her a comforting smile.
-x-
After the party, Leo and Piper went back to his apartment.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked, unlocking the door.
She nodded. "Absolutely."
"Good," he replied, smiling. He picked her up and carried her inside.
The stood just inside the apartment, kissing, for a while. Finally, he closed the door, and took her into the bedroom.
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~from the song "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi~
I'll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe
I want to be the air for you
I'll be there for you
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now that Piper had the money, the deal moved pretty fast. By the end of the week, the club was hers.
She had to keep it closed for a while, at least until she could get the place up to code and pass inspection, but she had a small private party there the day she officially bought it. Her sisters were there, as well as Phoebe's boyfriend Billy, Darryl and Janna, Lillian, Leo, and a few of the employees she'd already hired. Abbey was a waitress, Rachel was a bartender, and Trey was officially a bouncer, but also the go-to guy whenever Piper needed help. This was no where near the amount of people she'd need to get before opening, but Piper felt that it was a good start.
As soon as everyone was there, Leo stood up and proposed a toast. "To Piper, my amazing girlfriend, and her club, which will no doubt be a success."
Everyone took a sip of wine (or, in Prue's case, water). The words "my girlfriend" were not lost on Lillian, Prue, and Phoebe. Piper's sisters exchanged smiles, neither surprised in the least, while Lily jumped up to hug the couple.
"Why didn't you tell me?" she asked her grandson.
Leo feigned innocence. "But Gram, we just did."
Lily sent him a Look, and turned her attention to his girlfriend. "Piper, I'm so glad to see you two back together. If he starts driving you crazy, please, call me."
Piper smirked at Leo. "Are you sure about that, because I think I'll be calling you pretty often."
"Hey!" Leo protested. "I'm not that bad."
"Of course not, dear." Piper appeased.
"We'll talk. A lot." Lily whispered in her ear. Piper nodded in agreement.
"I heard that." Leo said. "Come on, Gram. Let me introduce you to Piper's sisters."
He led her off towards Prue and Phoebe, and Piper went over to the stage, where Trey and Rachel were playing DJ.
"Having fun?" she asked.
'This equipment rocks." Rachel replied.
"Damn, girl, this stuff is the best there is." Trey added.
"I'm glad you like it," Piper said, "Now let's just hope we get enough customers in here to pay for it all."
"Don't worry about a thing, baby girl." Trey assured her. "Opening night is going to be packed."
Piper nodded. She wasn't at all convinced, but she decided to enjoy the party and worry about the club when it was ready to open.
From across the room, Leo caught her eye. He sensed what she was feeling, even though she showed no visible signs of it, and sent her a comforting smile.
-x-
After the party, Leo and Piper went back to his apartment.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked, unlocking the door.
She nodded. "Absolutely."
"Good," he replied, smiling. He picked her up and carried her inside.
The stood just inside the apartment, kissing, for a while. Finally, he closed the door, and took her into the bedroom.
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~from the song "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi~