Closer to thee Part 22:
A stranger

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A few days later:
In front of the Manor sat a greyish Siamese cat, meowing. Whining around. Wanting to get in. Piper opened the front door and stepped out. As Piper saw the cat, she let out a nerved sight. She had found this cat lately a lot in front of the manor and she slowly wondered if it was homeless.
"Why does this stupid cat keep hanging around?"
She asked nerved and picked the cat up, so she couldn't get into the Manor. She looked at the cats' face
"Who do you belong to, huh?"
The cat meows in response and Piper let her down again, just as Prue comes to the door, blocking the cats' way into the house.
"Go home. Shoo!"
Piper said and clapped her hands as well. She tried to scare the cat away. Piper again let out a nerved sight as Prue left the Manor and closed the door
"What did you wanna talk about?"
Piper asked looking at Prue
"Uh, let's just go for a walk."
Prue told her. They link arms and start to walk down the stairs. The cat comes up to them again and goes around Prue's feet
"Hi, Kitty."
Prue told the cat smiling at her, a lot more friendlily than Piper did before, but still doesn't bother to stop walking or even kneel down to its height.
"So, there's just a little detail about the wedding which hasn't been worked out yet."
Prue started, as the cat was out of sight and Prue and Piper nearly down the stairs. Piper rolled immediately her eyes. She was so sick of hearing all this wedding stuff.
"Just listen to me, okay?"
Prue pleaded. This was important for Prue and she wanted to make this a kind of memorable moment. She took a big breath before starting again
"I want you to be my maid of honour..."
"Me?"
Piper asked surprised. As they start walking on the street.
"Yes you! I mean, it's not like I would actually ask Phoebe."
"So I win by default? Wow, Prue, you really know how to flatter a girl."
Piper told her ironically, but there was a bit of truth in her sentence as well. She was kind of hurt already a while, because Prue never asked her.
"Piper, can you just give me the tiniest of breaks here, okay? This is not how I would ever think this whole thing would happen. I would love for both of my sisters to be my best friend but clearly that is not the case. And maybe one day things will change but... "
Prue started to defend herself, but was interrupted by Piper
"Prue, it's gonna take more than time."
Piper told her sister. She already thought for months about the consequences of Prue's wedding.
"I mean, I'm happy for you, I... I am and I know you have all these big plans but what about the rest of us?"
Piper asked. She made a small break, waiting for a response, but there was none. Prue didn't know what to do about that detail. On the one hand she wanted this huge house for her and Rodger. Only for them. But on the other hand were Piper and her grandmother. She was torn apart and couldn't answer Piper that question.
'I'm selfish, but don't I deserve a little happiness as well?'
Prue asked herself
"I mean, you move in with Roger and then I'm stuck here alone taking care of Grams and Phoebe's out of control. What if... what if there's an emergency? What if something happens?"
Piper asked. She was really scared and panicked about the fact that she soon had to handle everything alone at the Manor.
"I won't be far away, it's not like you guys won't be able to get a hold of me."
Prue said. She not even wanted to make a compromise with Piper but also one with herself.
"I just think we should talk this through so we know what the consequences are."
Piper sighted. Who was she lying to? Herself or her sister? she wasn't only uncomfortable with Prue's marriage because she was left to handle everything alone at the manor. She also was simply jealous. Prue had a cute guy. Soon would be married. They'd move into their own house and have kids. Her sister had everything, Piper wanted.
"Okay, look, maybe a part of me is jealous because, I mean, you've got this great guy and you're gonna have this beautiful wedding and I'm just not very good with guys. Sometimes I think I'll never find true love..."
Piper told her sadly. Not that Prue had already everything she wanted, but on the other hand, Piper was sure, she'd never get exactly that.
"Piper..."
Prue started to argue, but was interrupted by some tall, blonde and attractive man, who bumped into Piper. It was the same man, Penny had called after Jason was on work with Prue. The same man, who healed Prue. Who healed Prue magically. And as Prue looked at the man, something started to work in her mind
'I know that face from somewhere...'
Prue thought, but the memory dust from ten years ago, still blocked the memory of those minutes she saw Leo.
"Oh... sorry!"
Piper mumbled, pulling Prue out of her thoughts
"No, it's my fault, sorry."
Leo said, as he faked a smile
'Damn it! Why didn't I just orb to the Manor? Did this have to be now?'
Leo thought and hurriedly continued to walk. He needed to get away. To the Manor. The look on Prue's face, he disliked a lot. He was scared she'd remember. And he was also sent to talk with Penny. But despite the risk of exposure he risked another look back. He never had seen Piper this way before. They had only shared a second of eye contact. But this moment was the most wonderful moment he had ever lived. He knew Piper her whole life, but he never saw his charge as beautiful as this second. After he had taken another glance at the beautiful figure of Piper Halliwell, he turned around again and orbed out.
Piper looked back after only a few seconds as well. This guy looked really cute. His eyes were simply taking her breath away. But as Piper looked back, he was gone. Confused she looked forwards again, but couldn't help and look back once again. But again, there was no one.
'Was I just day-dreaming?'
Piper asked herself, as she looked again forward onto the way Prue and herself walked on. She tried hard to concentrate back on their talk, but it was like impossible. The thoughts of the cutie filled her mind.

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AN:
oookay people. I post once again before I even have one review to my last chapter. Was it that bad? I actually thought I did a kind of good job describing Andy's feelings. Seems like I didn't. so please, if someone reads my story, just leave a few words. I'm also thankful for critics. I mean I'm not god. can't always do good. And if there's something you guys dislike, then just tell me. The thing is, I need feedback to change something and feedback from you guys also keeps me writing... so if you don't want me to stop my writing then, I begg you to just simply leave a few words.