sorry it took so long...more soon i hope
Part 6
25th December
She woke, and knew that something was wrong, she wasn't alone. Turning slowly so not to wake the person next to her she found herself looking at a sleeping Prue, who's arm was slung over protectively around Phoebe's waist. 'shit what have I said' phoebe cursed knowing the only reason that Prue would be in her bed and not across the hall with Andy was if she'd given Prue a reason to be that worried. Had she told her everything. Cursing Phoebe slowly, lifted Prue's hand and slid from the bed quietly so not to wake her. Taking a pair of jeans, her boots and a red top she took off for the bathroom – it was only seven so knew most of the manor would still be asleep.
Spending only half an hour in the bathroom, she had showered, dressed, applied the make up and got her story sorted. She had hared Paige up and about and who she thought to be Andy and Prue talking in hushed voice in the hallway – about her no doubt. Walking from the bathroom she headed to the top of the stairs and took them two at a time jumping to the last. Running into the kitchen she was smiling – "MORNING GUYS" She beamed, "Merry Christmas" sure this was all put on.
"Morning Honey" He mom walked over giving her a kiss, as the others also greeted her. She was shocked to see they were all up and about. "What are we all in here for? Shouldn't we be in there by the tree?" She asked.
"that's what I said" Paige explained.
Victor looked to his daughters, "Just like kids" He said shaking his head with a smile, "Come on then…lets go"
Phoebe however she tried to not look at Prue, did find herself looking in that direction. Prue however wasn't smiling, phoebe felt like Prue could see threw her false smile to the pain. Phoebe looked away from her and walked into the living room – Prue got up and followed.
The time had passed, the tree was now empty as they had all attacked the gifts they all sat around laughing and smiling, bar Phoebe who seemed to space. She was staring at the tree, looking at the ornaments and remembering a childhood she missed. Broken from her thoughts with the sound of a ringing – it was her phone. She looked confused, she checked her pockets and then looked around.
"Pheebs, floor" Prue pointed out. It was near the fire place where she had thrown it last night. Phoebe looked to it and lent over picking it up. She checked the name, flashing on the screen and sighed.
"Hey doll" The voice sounded happy, "Merry holiday festiveness" his thick newyork accent sounded.
"Yeah Christmas happiness and all that crap to you too…what do you want?" She asked.
"To talk to you…" He said,
"Danni it won't work" Phoebe cut him off
"Why not? Come on…you know I like you to be happy at Christmas" He sighed.
"Yeah well, I'm at home – and no, I'm not coming to yours so you can talk me into going back to him" Phoebe short, "you can't fix this one"
"Can I try?" He asked
"not this time…I'm sorry, I know it's hard on you but…"
"Look, don't apologise to me. I want you to be happy is all. Phoebe, what's he done to you…just tell me"
"Danni, he's your mate to…I don't want to put you in the middle"
"Look, Phoebe if he's done something tell me"
"Danni, just leave it…please"
"HALLIWELL STOP BEEN SO HARD! Let me help you out"
"I don't need your help Danni, I just need to get threw this god damn holiday and I'll be fine. I have to go…talk to you later"
"You know you will…"
"Yeah c ya" She cut the phone off. And looked around at the room that had fallen silent. Shit, she had forgot about them sitting there.
"Everything okay Phoebe?" Victor asked.
"Yeah great" She smiled, "does anyone mind if I bail for a few hours…I have some stuff to sort out and I'm not really any good in the kitchen anyway"
"I do" Prue spoke, "We need to talk"
"Later" Phoebe said, "mom, dad do you mind"
"No, go on honey"
"thanks…won't be long" With that Phoebe left the manor.
"What happened last night?" Victor asked Prue
"Her boyfriend happened…that's the reason she's acting like this…"
"She'll be fine Prue, she'll be back soon"
"Yeah and drunk no doubt"
tbc...