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With A Little Help From Fate- Chapter 3 'Signs'

'Ok well that looks like my day is over.' Leo said as his shut his last client's notes. It had been a long day for him at 'Wyatt Law' and all he wanted to do was go home and curl up with his fiancé Eryn. Leo was a lawyer and co-partner with his dad at their family law firm. He had never really wanted to be a lawyer but was forced into the job because his dad, his grandfather and even his great grandfather had all been lawyers. At the start of his career, being a lawyer had annoyed the hell out of him but as the years went on he realised he would never get his dream job of becoming a sports writer or a sports reporter. He had just become complacent with his career and didn't really complain about it as much. He rose out of his soft, swivel chair and grabbed his briefcase off the floor and headed out the door to the reception area.

'Good night Mr. Wyatt.' The female receptionist said. Leo looked around and narrowed his eyes.

'I'm sorry, you are?' He asked.

'Oh I'm the new receptionist. I just started today.' She said and smiled widely at him, trying to make a good impression with her boss.

'I see.' He said. Had he been that busy in his office that he hadn't even noticed a new worker at the firm? It seemed that way. 'Well it's nice to meet you uh…'

'Oh my name's Piper. Piper Jones.' She said and again smiled widely.

Leo's mouth opened slightly and he shifted the briefcase to his other hand. 'Ok. Well it was nice to meet you Piper.' He said and walked out of the main building as fast as his legs could carry him. He unlocked his soft top and put his briefcase in the trunk and then got in and started the engine. It really had been a long day. He put his foot on the accelerator pedal and drove up the block and stopped at the lights. He hit the button on the panel and the roof of the car came away. He leant back in the seat and sighed. A young boy cycled up to the side of his car to wait at the lights. Leo looked at him and smiled slightly but the boy didn't notice him. He was too busy changing the song on his walkman to care. He put it back in his pocket and then fixed his helmet.

'It's you and me forever… Piper.' He started to sing. Leo turned his head around and his eyes widened at the boy singing. He hit the button again and the roof came over the car and he flicked the indicator and when he saw the lights go green he drove off. He pulled up at a large building and got out of the car, not caring to lock it. The building was called 'The New York Times' He opened the door and walked up the marble staircase to an office door that had 'Sam Bailey-Editor' written on it. He knocked it and then walked in.

'Leo? What?' Sam, his friend, said.

'I had to come here. I keep bumping in to her. She's the new receptionist at the firm with blonde hair and big breasts now. And then on the way home the guy in the bike, he's serenading me Piper. I'm telling you the universe keeps revealing her to me.' Leo said all in one breath.

'Sorry who is he revealing to you?' Sam asked.

'Piper from 7 years ago.' Leo said and pulled out the chair and sat down on it.

'Piper. Oh my god Leo you're getting married in three days. Now is not the time to be thinking of past girls you've dated.' Sam said and went back to his computer.

'That's my point.' Leo said learning forward and resting his hands on the wooden desk.

'It's entirely duplicitous. Why would you risk something special with Eryn just for the sake of some pipe dream?'

'I'm sure that I love Eryn right? And maybe everytime your fall in love with someone it's totally different each time but think of Eryn as 'The Godfather Part II' '

'She, she's what?' Sam asked astounded.

' 'The Godfather Part II' That was an amazing film, maybe even better than the first one, but no matter how much you love 'The Godfather Part II' you still have to see the first one to understand and appreciate the second one don't ya? C'mon is it to much to ask of an old friend? You've already got the fairy tale marriage.' Leo said.

'I'm the best man!' Sam said.

'You work in one of the best newspapers in the world. I want you to help me find her.'

'Look the 'Times' is not that great. I need a last name.'

'I know, if only we could find the book!'

'It's a dead end, you know that!'

'Not unless we search all the book stores in New York.'

'You did that years ago.'

'Yeah but maybe I missed a store.'

'Leo…Leo. I don't want to be part of this alright?' Sam said and turned around and went back to his typing.

'Well done Finley.' Piper said and got up of her chair and kissed her fiancé on the cheek.

'Thanks.' He said and gave her a slight hug. He had just finished playing at Piper's friends bar. He was part of a band and they played around San Francisco on a weekly basis.

'I wanna see I wanna see!' Piper's younger sister Phoebe said as she came running over to her. Piper smiled and held up her left hand. Phoebe took it in hers and smiled. 'But I thought you wanted a round cut diamond.'

'When did I say that?' Piper asked.

'Um…when we were younger I think.' Phoebe said and let go of Piper's hand.

'Oh for goodness sakes! When I was younger I was gona marry Michael Douglas wasn't I?' She said laughing.

'Yeah I guess.' Phoebe said and leant her head against her boyfriend Cole's chest.

'Well I like it.' Finley said and took Piper's hand and kissed it.

'Ok….but was that song really inspired by my sister?' Phoebe asked.

'Well every artist needs his muse.' Finley said and wrapped his arm around Piper's slender waist.

'Who wants to hear the good news?' Finley's PA announced as he walked over to them.

'Hey I pay you for the good news.' Finley said and winked.

'No you pay me to keep the bad news away.'

'Bring it on.'

'Finley's dates in Chicago sold out in eight hours.'

'Wow.' Piper said.

'God!'

'That means we're gona have to add some more shows so we'll bump Ohio and then we'll…'

'Sorry, I don't mean to rain on your parade but Finley and I have already set the dates for our honeymoon and the wedding and I've told my patients when I'm going.' She said looking slightly bummed.

'Well Piper your patients can do with out you for a couple more weeks.' Finley said.

'Yeah Piper, a couple more weeks in the Windy City wont do you any harm.' Phoebe said.

'No, Phoebe's just pushing you to stay longer so we can house-sit for you guys.' Cole said and smiled.

'Yeah thanks sweetie but I was going to ask her when she was drunk!'

'That's a great idea.' Finley announced.

'Yeah?' Phoebe asked. 'C'mon Cole let's get out of here before Piper changes Finleys mind.' She said with a giggled and she and Cole left the room laughing and planning that they were going to do when they were house-sitting.

'Did I say something wrong?'

'No it's just…I've got a very detailed schedule and my patients are important to me, you know what I mean?'

'Excuse me I really need you to check out the album covers for England.' Another of Finley's assistants said as she walked over to them.

'Oh…ok…stay there Piper. I'll be right back.' He said and walked off with the woman. Piper sighed and looked around the club and saw everyone laughing and enjoying themselves so she decided to get a breathe of fresh air. She lifted up jacket from the chair and walked to the door. When she opened it she noticed it was raining heavily. She put the jacket over her hair and walked out. She started to run and then stopped underneath a shelter. She rubbed her face with her hands and then looked to the wall. On the wall was a poster titled 'Cool Hand Luke: Paul Newman' She brought her hand to her mouth and gasped slightly. Then she put her jacket over her head and started walking back to their house still thinking of the poster and its significance.

Ok end of that chapter. Ok so maybe you're thinking 'Ok why did that chapter suck?' but you know…I'm not that good! Lol But I can try in the next one if you mention anything that totally bummed! Also you may be thinking 'Why is the universe calling out to them?' well…..I guess you can just say..'Fate' lol. Please review! Molly xXx