Chapter 10
OoO A One Of A kind Night OoO
Leo was sitting at the table in Bernardo's place, the restaurant where Piper was meeting him at.
He made sure a bottle of wine would be brought to them as soon as Piper arrives, a kind that he remembered her saying that she loved.
Fifteen minutes after his arrival, he saw the beautiful woman in a polka dot dress coming his way, ushered by a waiter.
She was amazing, lightning up the restaurant.
He could see guys around the place sneaking glances at her.
But she was here only for him; Leo thought with delight, as he got up when she approached the table.
"You look stunning." He complimented.
"Thank you." She said, not looking right into his eyes, and they both set down.
"I was starting to worry that you have changed your mind." He said, as the waiter came to them with a bottle of red wine.
"I was getting there, but realized it was too late to ditch you." She said, as their glasses were being filled.
"I'm glad you realized that, you won't regret it, I promise."
"Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of" She said to herself, but he heard.
"What?"
"Nothing. It's a nice place." Piper said, looking around, admiring the room with those dazing eyes she had.
"I thought you'd like it." He said. Picking up his glass.
---OoO---
This place wasn't just nice; Piper thought as she followed Leo and grabbed her wine as well. This place was amazing, beyond imaginary.
Leo must have been floating with money, if he was able to afford to take her to a place like that. But then again he owned a very successful company, it was expected.
They clanged their glasses and tasted the wine.
It was unbelievably delicious, and he remembered that she loved it.
She couldn't help but smile when their eyes finally met, as much as she didn't want to.
He returned her one of his unbelievable smiles, sending her miles away.
The tension she was feeling was slowly disappearing as the minutes passed.
Maybe it was the warm feeling of alcohol through her veins, or maybe it was just him.
Leo.
They were talking with soft giggles about things that bring no concern or worry to neither, just plain entertainment.
"So Ms. Dobbs has been working for you since the beginning?" Piper asked when Leo mentioned her.
"Pretty much. She has a crush on me."
"Does she now?" Piper said as thought she didn't know.
"Yes," He said, smiling. "But enough about her. Let's talk about you."
"Ok. What do you want to know?" She asked, slipping her wine.
"Is there something about you I should know?" He asked.
"That depends. How well do you want to know me?"
"As much as possible."
"Oh†now see, that might not be a good idea. People that know too much about me tend to disappear." Piper said, smiling.
"Fools." Leo said, looking right into her eyes, making them watery.
She felt like kissing him.
No! Not kissing, defiantly not kissing.
"Would you care to dance?" Leo invited.
Piper realized that couples around them were dancing to the slow and soft piano music.
Leo got up, and circled the table until he was right in front of her, offering her his hand.
Piper thought about refusing, but then, why not? It won't hurt to have some fun.
Ten minutes later, they were dancing as close to each other as it gets, shifting their weights from one leg to another, slowly turning to the faint music that filled the place.
And he smelled so good†Again, she felt like kissing him, but resisted the sudden urge.
To her great pleasure and surprise, Elvis Costello suddenly burst out with "She" instead of the soft jazz they were playing before that.
"She
May be the beauty or the beast
May be the famine or the feast
May turn each day into a heaven or a hell
She may be the mirror of my dreams
The smile reflected in a stream
She may not be what she may seem
Inside her shell"
"My ex used to like this song." Leo said.
"Really? She liked Elvis Costello?" Piper asked.
"No, she liked songs from Julia Roberts movies."
"Oh."
"She
Who always seems so happy in a crowd
Whose eyes can be so private and so proud
No one's allowed to see them when they cry
She
May be the love that cannot hope to last
May come to me from shadows of the past
That I'll remember till the day I dieâ€.."
It was nice at first, but it brought back some memories that made her think about this little relationship she was developing with her new boss.
Funny, how just last night they were all over each other, kissing and biting as much as they wanted, and today it felt like a first date.
Shouldn't things be the other way around?
She smiled.
"What are you smiling at?" He asked quietly, never pulling back.
She didn't answer, just closed her eyes for a moment to enjoy the warmness she was feeling.
This feeling was almost unfamiliar, she didn't feel this way for long years, not since Luke.
Was it wrong? Enjoying herself so much with another man? Was she betraying her dead husband?
When she opened her eyes she caught a glimpse of a couple at another end of the restaurant.
There, a young couple was dancing. But what made their picture perfect is the little two year old between their legs, holding them with his tiny arms, while his mother was telling sweet things to her little boy.
That should have been her, if only they didn't drive home that late, if they would have stayed at home like Luke had wanted, if she just wouldn't have insisted on going to this expensive restaurant
"What's on your mind?" Leo's voice pulled her back from her depressing thoughts.
"Nothing."
"Liar." He said, as the music ended.
Later that evening, after the wine was poured into their glasses several times, they were finally walking out of the restaurant.
Surprisingly, it was rainy and foggy.
"Woops." Leo said, as the two stood and looked at their surroundings.
"Yeah. Where's your car?" She asked.
"I came on a taxi, there's no place to park around here. I'm guessing you don't have your car either?" He asked with no hope.
"You are guessing right." She said.
"Come on, we can't stay here†there's a dry spot across the street.
They maid an attempt to walk like normal people, but quickly found themselves running, Leo's hand around Piper's shoulders, and soon enough they were on the other side of the road.
"Phew†It sure is wet." Piper complained, trying to dry her hair which has gone all messed up from its position due to the rain, so she gave up and let it down.
"I'll get a cub." He said, and called a taxi.
As they were waiting, they stood there, shivering.
"Are you cold?" He asked, obviously he was.
"I'll live." She said, her teeth shaking, making her voice tremble.
"I would have given you my jacket if I had one." He said.
"That's very thoughtful." She said mockingly.
They both turned to look at each other at the same time, and seeing that they were both soaked and wet, Piper started giggling.
"What?" He said, but couldn't help it and started smiling himself.
Seconds later, they were laughing like mad people, while people around were trying to get away from the rain.
Suddenly, a much more cheerful Leo, started walking forward, pulling her with him.
"What are you going? You'll get us wet!" Piper called, trying to top the noise of the rain, cars, and busy people around them.
"We already are wet!" He exclaimed.
"Good point." She said more to herself, and they both ran back into the rain.
It was overwhelming at first, feeling the rain pound on her uncovered shoulders and legs, but quickly she found it all enjoyable.
"Where are we going?" She asked, as they two were heading somewhere hand by hand.
"There!" He called back, pointing towards an entrance to a park.
The leaves on the trees around them were shuffling with the wind as they walked in the rain through the park.
A few people were running for their lives (from the rain) with their hysteric dogs, others were walking with their umbrella, trying to avoid it flying away with the wind.
Piper and Leo were the only ones who seemed to be completely calmed, like nothing was bother either of them.
It felt so odd and pleasurable at the same time, but Leo next to her was so warm (despite the fact that he was soaking with cold water), making her smile with no particular reason.
They returned from their little 'walk in the park' at midnight and the taxi was already there for them.
"To Carmel Mountain please." Leo told the driver as they got in.
"What about me?" Piper asked.
"You'll come over to my place. I'll take you home when you'll want." He said.
He did said he will take her home†maybe she should just go? Surely she was not about to provide him sex day after day, but it wasn't for sex, just some fun time
"Alright." She gave in, and off they went.
He lived in a beautiful two story mansion, no houses around him.
No wonder he wasn't too impressed with her apartment
"Nice." She said, trying not to sound too impressed herself.
"Wait till you see the bedroom." He said, smiling.
"Oh no, not tonight Wyatt." Piper said, knowing what he is longing for.
"I know, just for future reference."
"And why do you suppose there will be a future for the two of us?" She said as they walked into the living room.
"We'll see about that..."
AN: This chapter wasn't much, I know, I think it's my least favorite this far†but it did have some good old fluff? (well, I don't know if it was good, but it sure was fluff)
Next chapter will be better, promise.