With Phoebe being at the library studying, Cole remained alone. Even though the manor was a creaky Victorian house filled with unexplainable noises, when it was empty it was just like any other lonely home, No one seemed to see the acutely boring side of being a half-demon in the human world.
Cole looked at his watch: 1pm, Phoebe would be home soon.
There was movement coming from outside, he saw 2 figures appear through the stained glass windows, he instantly recognised one of them. Prue.
Cole peered out of the window to the left of the door, out of Prue's sight. The blonde guy, a work colleague, Cole guessed, stood so close to her that Cole felt claustrophobic. Prue and the guy stood chatting for a few moments longer then he gave her a peck on the cheek and left, Prue entered the manor just as Cole backed away from the window.
"Prue!" he said, apparently startled.
"Hey Cole, umm what are you doing here? anything going on down there?" She asked meaning the underworld, demon central.
"oh not really, you know, just checking in" he laughed nervously.
"right, well Phoebe's not here" Prue took of her leather jacket and proceeded to the stairs, she felt overwhelmed by her feelings for Cole and had to get away, it seemed like the only bearable thing to do
"no, i wasn't looking for Phoebe" Cole said, overpowered by the thought of telling Prue how he really felt about her, but he could sense she was eager to get away. "anyway i better be going, you going back to work?"
"i don't think so, i think i have a migraine coming on, im going to find some asprin" Prue answered, surprised that Cole seemed interested in her, 'no that's crazy, he loves Phoebe' She said silently and carried on up the stairs
"hope you feel better" Cole wished Prue heard him, but she was already out of his sight, with nothing left to do, he shimmered out.