Chapter 8

"I... I... have no idea who is Pho-," Phoebe stammered.

"Oh god Phoebe, cut the crap," Cole said angrily. "I've found you out!"

"I... ," Phoebe was kicking herself for being so careless. Her plan was moving closer and closer down the drain. Or was it..? "I didn't want you to know it was me.. how did you find out?"

"I've kissed you many times in the past Phoebe, and I started recognizing when I wash all that white glop over your face. But don't you think I would want to know whom you are?"

"I didn't want you to know who I was because I was embarrass!," Phoebe cried out. She covers her face with her hands. She peeks to one side, Did he fall for it?

She heard a sighed and then the right side of the bed sagged under his weight and she felt his arms surround her. "I'm sorry Phoebe. You must still be upset about the prom.."

She lifts her head and looks at him with brimming eyes. "Please Cole, let's just forget about the whole thing, Cole. I forgave you long time ago"

He lifts a brow. "You forgive me? I didn't do anything! What are you forgiving me for something I didn't do?"

She was going to snap back but rolls her eyes instead. "Whatever Cole". She gets up from the bed and thought of something. "How did you know I was here, Cole. I don't remember telling you I was coming here. Actually, I didn't intend to see you anymore.."

"Oh, I went over to your office and asked your secretary why weren't you in your office"

"And she told you?," Phoebe asked flabbergasted. "Remind me to fire her when I get back to San Francisco"

"Well," he smirked, "I can be very convincing.."

She snort and got up shakily. He mouthed an oath and stride towards her to force her back to bed. "Are you trying to kill yourself, women? You just got well, it's not an invitation for you to start walking here and there!"

"When is it a crime to go to the bathroom?," she said hotly.

He flush. "Oh". When she came out from the bathroom, she scowls at him. "Aren't you going to tell me why did you follow me here?"

"We had some unfinished business back at the bachelor auction, Ka-, I mean Phoebe," Cole said.

"Our business was done the minute you bid under my name!," she said angrily.

"Ahh, it was just the beginning, sweetheart, now that I know you're Phoebe Haliwell-"

"What's that got to do with anything?"

"Lots. You still owe me a dinner date"

"Do you seriously think I will go on a date with you...?," Phoebe paused and thought again. You're suppose to seduce him Phoebe, not drive him away!! She turns back to him and smile seductively. "So do you want to?"

He was so startled by her reaction he stared blankly at her. "What?"

She traces a finger down his shirt. "Take me out on a date?"

He takes a step back. "Are you.. coming on to me?"

She takes a step forward. "Are you.. encouraging me to?"

He gulps. "Well...". He slaps a hand on her forehead. "Look, you're still not well, and your thinking are probably going crazy right now, that's why you're not thinking straight..". He drags her back to bed and ignores her protest.

"I'll.. see you next week! Bye bye!," and left the house in a hurry leaving Phoebe in a confuse state. She leans back on the bed and scowls at the ceiling. Did I something wrong? Never the least, Cole is going to get some heavy seduction when I'm well again, she thought and fell asleep with a happy smile.


Kate is Phoebe! Kate is Phoebe!

Cole was pacing in his apartment as he thought back the moment when he found out the truth. Embarrass? Why should she be embarrass? It must be about the prom.. Well, her partner for the prom didn't show up and she look like a total idiot. But it wasn't my fault, he thought angrily. And she told me she forgave me! Of all the.. it wasn't my fault!, he recalls back to his prom night.


Prom night...

Cole was tying his tie when the door rang. He quickly ran down and open the door.

"Oh, it's you Maggie. What do you want?," Cole asked as he looks down at his wrist watch.

"Cole, I'm lucky I caught you in time! Haven't you heard?," Maggie cried out.

Cole frowns at her. "Look, I'm not in the mood to hear one of your gossips right now. Phoebe is waiting for me-"

"It's about Phoebe, you idiot!"

Cole's attention caught. "What's wrong? What happen to Phoebe?"

"I heard from my friend that she had an attack or something at her house, and her sisters are taking her to the hospital right now!"

"WHAT!!!," Cole shouted, and quickly ran towards his car. As he wrench open the door, Maggie gave a cry. "What's wrong?!," he said impatiently.

"Cole, your tires has been slashed open!," Maggie pointed at his tires. "Who could have done this?!"

Cole got out and saw his tires. It was indeed been cut open. He cursed. "Damn it!"

"I'll take you to the hospital, Cole!," Maggie said excitedly. "My car is in front of your house!"

"Thank Maggie, I owe you one," Cole said and they drove towards the hospital. He didn't realize Maggie was this nice to anyone. Apparently not for long. She was a pain in the ass and grew more annoying as she chatted non-stop all the way towards the hospital. When they reach the main entrance, he jumped out, without waiting for Maggie quickly ran towards the receptionist.

"Which room is Phoebe Haliwell in? She just got in.. about an hour ago," Cole asked, grew more and more annoyed as the nurse frown and told him no one by the name of Phoebe Haliwell check in at all. "Could you please check again? My friend told me she got in an hour ago with two of her sisters. The Haliwell sisters?"

"I'm sorry sir, no one by the name of Phoebe Haliwell or Haliwell check in today," the nurse said impatiently. "Your friend has either gotten the information wrongly or the wrong patient"

Cole cursed and impatiently rumples his hair. He walks back towards Maggie's car and saw her waiting there with 2 cups of coffee. "So?"

He took a cup from her. "They said that Phoebe Haliwell or any Haliwell didn't check in today. Are you sure you heard correctly? Who told you-"

"Oh really? Oh, I must have heard wrongly then," she tossed the empty paper cup behind her. "Oh well, common, let's go to the prom and see whether she's there?". He sighed and followed her into the car. What was the point? They were 2 hours late.

As they reach the hotel, as he got to the doors, and was about to push it open, Maggie suddenly grabs him and started kissing him passionately on the lips. It took a few struggles before Cole manage to push her away. He notice she quickly rumples her hair. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"

"Oh, giving a few surprises that's all," she said sneakily. "Go in, while I check my hairs are in place".

Cole starting pacing again. When I went down the stairs, everyone was pointing behind me, and I notice Maggie has not repaired her perfectly coiffed hair. What was she planning..? He remembers he tried to approach Phoebe to explain about his late delay, but he saw her walk towards the bathroom. He decided to wait until she came out. But when he saw her came out, it looks like she has been crying, he was going to chase her, but a group of his friends decided to 'talk' at that precise moment. The next thing he knows, Phoebe has moved away the next day. He could still remember the chill gaze Prue gave him when he showed up at the Haliwell mansion.

"She has move away because of you and Maggie. She will never forgive you and neither will Piper and I. So, get your ass off my property, you will never be welcome here," Prue told him coldly and slams the door at his face.

May god rest her soul, Cole thought. A few years after Prue died, Piper found out that their mother had another daughter name Paige and has invited their half-sister to stay with them. Paige has lived with them ever since.

He wanted answers and he wanted it now! He chicken out when Phoebe started advancing on him. Okay, that was pretty weird. She must be going crazy with her fever and all.. and I will of course still pester her about our date.. I will be waiting eagerly till the moment when I can see Phoebe again..