Chapter 9
Finding out
Prue was up early again and after her usual morning sickness she drove to Andy's house in her car
She hadn't completely lied to Andy she really had got her car back
When she pulled up outside his house she could see him through the window kissing his mum goodbye
The front door opened and he came out with a suitcase
"Thanks again for taking me to the station," he said getting in the car
"It's no problem, besides I had to see you off anyway, I'm going really miss you," she said
"Me too," Andy said
They arrived at the station early
"Oh no," Prue said quietly
She suddenly felt very nauseous
She ran to the toilets
"Are you okay, you look really white," Andy, asked when she came out of the toilets
"Mmn," Prue mumbled
The train pulled up at the station
"You'd better go," Prue told him " I love you,"
"I love you too," Andy said and they kissed and hugged
When Andy let go off Prue she suddenly felt dizzy and fell back but Andy was quick and caught her
"Prue," he said worriedly
Prue stood back up by herself feeling fine again
"Okay that's it Prue there's something wrong, you've been sick a lot lately, you've been acting really strange and now you just about fainted and damn it I want to know what's wrong, you know what I'm not getting on this train until you tell me," Andy said seriously
"Andy don't," Prue said quietly "I'm fine,"
"I'm serious I'm not getting on this train until you…"
"I'm pregnant," Prue blurted out then suddenly clapped her hands over her mouth
Andy didn't say anything her just stood rooted to the spot in shock
His mouth was wide open as if he was trying to say something but no words would come out
Tears formed in Prue's eyes and she ran off
Andy watched her go not knowing what to say to her
"You okay?" the ticket barrier asked
Andy numbly nodded
"Are you getting on this train?" the ticket barrier asked
Andy nodded again and handed over his ticket and got on the train
Prue crept into the manor not feeling like speaking to anyone
"Prue dear, did Andy get off okay?" Grams asked coming out into the hall then catching sight of Prue's tear stained face said "Oh look at you, you know he'll be back before you know it."
Prue allowed Grams to hug her
While she was in her arms she was reminded of when she was a little girl and would have cut her knee and Grams would hug her and make it all alright
How she wished it was as simple as that this now
One hug and everything would be okay
"What's going on here?" Paige asked catching sight of them coming downstairs
"Nothing Prue's just a little upset about Andy leaving," Grams explained
"Oh poor Prue," Paige said sarcastically
The doorbell rang
"I'll get it," Paige said quickly to avoid a lecture from Grams about being kind to her sisters more often
"Hi, Glen what are you doing here?" Paige asked opening the door surprised
"I…" Glen started but noticed Grams watching them like a hawk
Paige noticed too " Why don't we go outside?" she suggested
Once they were outside Glen said awkwardly "Paige I wanted to apologise for kissing you last night,"
"Why?" Paige asked confused
"Well I'm with Jessica and… it was wrong," Glen explained
"Oh yeah that little cow," Paige muttered
"Hey, I really like Jessica," Glen said annoyed
"I don't know why she's a stuck up little…"
"You're just jealous of her," Glen said angrily
"Me?" Paige shouted furiously "Jealous of her, I don't think so, you know what you be friends with her see if I care,"
"Fine I will and I'm off to see her now," Glen shouted
"Good," Paige shouted
Glen walked off annoyed
"I forgot why I wasn't friends with him anymore until right now," Paige thought to herself
The phone rang and Grams picked it up
"Hello, Penny Halliwell speaking," Grams said politely
"Hello Mrs. Halliwell this is Mrs. Clarke from Baker High calling about your granddaughter Paige," Mrs. Clarke said
"What about Paige?" Grams asked
"Well I wanted to speak to you about her behaviour," Mrs. Clarke explained
"What about it?" Grams asked
"Well I'm sure you are already aware that it's appalling," Mrs. Clarke said
"What on earth are you talking about?" Grams asked not as politely as before
"Surely you know about all the detentions, you've signed them all," Mrs. Clarke said
"I assure you I have done no such thing," Grams said getting annoyed
"Your granddaughter isn't by any chance good at forging your signature?" Mrs. Clarke inquired
"I don't know, how many detentions are we talking about?" Grams asked
"She has had one everyday after school since term began and a lot before that too," Mrs. Clarke told her
"You must be mistaken, I mean how could she hide this from me for so long?" Grams asked
"Mrs Halliwell I'm sorry you had to hear it all like that but there is no mistake," Mrs Clarke said sympathetically
"Thank you for letting me know," Grams said sighing "Bye," she hung up the phone just as Paige slammed the manor door close in her anger
"Something wrong?" Grams asked coolly
"It's…nevermind it doesn't matter," Paige said
Paige studied her Grams hard face
"Is something wrong with you?" she asked
"I just had a phone call," Grams answered her
"Oh, and that makes you angry because?" Paige asked
"From the school," Grams finished
"Oh," Paige said nervously "What was it about?"
"I think you already know," Grams said sternly
"Grams I can expl…"
"Paige I don't want to hear your excuses, I just don't understand why," Grams said
Paige opened her mouth to speak but Grams cut her off
"I am very disappointed in you," Grams said sadly
There it was the words Paige had dreaded hearing coming from Grams for so long
"Grams I'm so sorry," Paige said sincerely
"Just go to your room, you're grounded," Grams said not looking at her
Paige went upstairs to her room, when she was safely inside she let a few tears escape her eyes
Her mobile phone rang
She quickly wiped her eyes and answered it
"Hi Becca," she said
"Paige you have to come down to the mall now," Becca pleaded
"I can't I'm grounded, my Grams found out everything," Paige explained
"Bummer, but come on you have to see this new skirt they have in Topshop, it is so you," Becca said
"I don't have any money anyway," Paige sighed
"Since when has that ever stopped you before," Becca said
"True but I'm already in so much trouble," Paige said
"Come on Paige you've managed to sneak out a thousand times before without your Grams catching you, she'll never find out," Becca persuaded her
"Okay," Paige gave in "I'll meet you there in 10," Paige hung up
"Oh hello Leo dear I'll just call Piper for you," Grams said answering the door
Piper came to the door a few minutes later
"Hi Leo," she smiled
"Hi, I was wondering if you maybe wanted to go for a walk," Leo asked
"Sure," Piper grabbed her jumper off the rack
They walked along the path a bit talking
"So I had fun last night," Leo commented
"Yeah it was great," Piper agreed
"I especially liked it when we went outside," Leo said
"Oh you mean when we kissed," Piper said
Leo smiled "Did you like it?"
"It was alright," Piper smiled
"Just alright?" Leo asked
"Well you know I can't really remember maybe if we do it again," Piper suggested
They kissed
"Now that was definitely better," Piper said
"Hmm, I don't know," Leo said seriously
"What?" Piper asked
"I think we should try again," Leo smiled
Piper hit him playfully and they kissed again
Grams was at the supermarket packing up her shopping into her car when Mrs. Rowan walked up to her
"Hi Penny," she said
"Oh hi Liz I haven't seen you in ages," Grams smiled "How are you?"
"I'm fine, thanks and I'm glad Phoebe's feeling better," Mrs. Rowan said
"Oh yes she didn't look at all well on Tuesday," Grams answered
"She must have been quite ill to miss all that time off school," Mrs. Rowan said concerned
"I would hardly call one day a lot of time," Grams said
"One day, Phoebe has been off for weeks," Mrs. Rowan said "Didn't you know?"
Grams thought quickly "Of course I knew, "
Mrs. Rowan eyed her suspiciously
"I thought we were talking about my other granddaughter Paige, I get confused by all of them sometimes,"
"Oh right," Mrs. Rowan said convinced
"Yes Phoebe has been ill but thankfully she's better now, well it was lovely seeing you again Liz but I better get going," Grams said opening her car door
Grams put the shopping in the kitchen then marched upstairs to Phoebe's room
"Phoebe Halliwell," Grams shouted once she opened her bedroom door to find Phoebe lying on her bed
"What are you last naming me for?" Phoebe asked
"I talked to Mrs. Rowan today," Grams said trying to stay calm
"Oh, no," Phoebe mumbled
"Is that all you have to say for yourself?" Grams asked "What I want to know is what have you been doing everyday,"
"I…I…"
"Come on Phoebe please tell me what you seem to think is more important to do than go to school,"
Phoebe was silent
"Fine don't tell me but I will find out eventually now your grounded and I will make sure you go to school from now on," Grams said annoyed
The doorbell rang
"Again," Grams shouted "I'll get it and you don't move, we haven't finished this talk yet, now I want you to think about what you have done, I am very disappointed in you,"
Grams answered the door and was not impressed at the sight in front of her
"Are you Mrs. Halliwell?" the police officer asked holding Paige firmly
"Can I at least know what she has done before I answer that," Grams said
"We caught her shoplifting," the police officer explained
"Paige how could you?" Grams asked
Paige stayed silent
"Thank you for taking her home," Grams said to the officer
"No problem," he turned and walked away as Grams closed the door
"I specifically told you, you were grounded and you sneak out and do this even when you already know you are in deep trouble," Grams said angrily
"Grams I…"
"Save it Paige, I can't look at you right now," Grams said disappointedly
She went into the kitchen and decided to leave Phoebe for a bit
Big mistake
Phoebe had just met up with her friends at the park after sneaking out
"Give me something strong," she immediately said
"Long time no see," Lee said
"Sorry about that but my Grams just found out everything," Phoebe explained
"Well in that case here you go," TJ handed her the bottle of vodka
She gulped it back quickly and it wasn't long before long she very drunk.
After a couple of hours they all decided to make their way home
Phoebe could barely walk in a straight line let alone walk home
"I'll walk you home," Cole offered kindly he hadn't had much to drink, he mainly just smoked all night
"It's okay I can manage myself," Phoebe said standing up but fell right back down
Cole caught her "Maybe I do," she giggled
Cole helped her home
"Now go to bed straightway so your Grams doesn't catch you," Cole said once they reached the manor
"I will, thanks Cole, you're so sweet," Phoebe bent in and kissed him
"Phoebe,"
She broke the kiss and turned to see Jason standing there
"Oh Jason it's not what it looks like…
"Save it Phoebe," he glared at her and ran off
Phoebe looked at Cole
"I…I better go," he said awkwardly walking away
"What did I just do?" she thought to herself