My Storybook Hero

Heart Break

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"Really?" Piper asked Mr. Bachs as she surveyed the interior of the building she was hoping to convert into a nightclub

"Yes, Miss Halliwell, it's all yours....on one condition."

"What's that?" Piper's excitement declined.

"Can I have your autograph?" he asked.

Piper smiled. That was all. "Sure." Piper gave it to him.

"You know that's not all. We're going to have to make a few calls and then finalize some things, before it's official," Mr. Bachs said.

"Thank you so much!"

"No, thank you."

"I suppose it's going to need some construction work. Do you have anyone in mind?" Piper asked.

"Yeah. I have a friend, Dan Gordon. He's pretty good with this type of work. Here's his number," he handed Piper a card.

"Thanks!"

Piper left for her apartment. She almost forgot about meeting Leo for lunch and she had to look decent if she was going to quit. Piper checked her watch. It was already one. She was going to be late. Piper was rushing for the door, when the phone rang. Piper answered it.

"Hello?"

"Piper? It's me Paige. I got your message. What's up?"

"I just called to tell you that I talked to my landlord. He's letting me out at the end of this month. So I can move in with you at the end of this month," Piper said hurriedly.

"That's great! What's your hurry?"

"I have to meet someone for lunch and I'm already late. I'll see you tonight. Bye!"

"Bye!"

Piper rushed out the door.

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Piper was hurrying down the street when she collided head on with someone. Piper jumped up. She was running even later. Piper brushed off her clothes.

"Sorry," Piper mumbled and she started to hurry on.

That someone grabbed her hand. "What's your hurry?"

"Back off!" Piper barked. She turned around. "Cole?"

"Yeah. What's your problem?"

"I don't have a problem. What's yours?" Piper was getting mad.

"Nothing. I don't see what's the problem between us," Cole said.

"I don't know—Maybe it's the fact that you forgot to mention that you were engaged!"

"I'm sorry about that, but—

"Cole, I don't understand you! Most people would want everyone to know that they're engaged. Why did you not mention it to me?" Piper asked angrily.

"It just slipped my mind. I know that you find that hard to believe, but Piper you've got to believe me. I don't see why you mind, anyway," Cole said.

"Oh Cole, I don't know, maybe it's the fact that it could of saved me the pain of falling in love with you!" Piper cried out.

"What? You're in love with me?" Cole asked taken aback.

"Yes Cole! I am in love with you. And if you don't mind I have to meet someone for a lunch that I'm already late for!" Piper took off.

She rounded the corner leaving Cole to let Piper's words sink in. Cole watched Piper turned the corner and he walked in the opposite direction shaking his head. He didn't notice a man slipping away and then calling someone on a cell.

"Hello? Phoebe? It's me Jason. I think you may want to reconsider your upcoming marriage."

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Piper found Leo waiting for her. She automatically noticed something different about him. Piper realized what was different. Leo had took the time to look perfect. Every hair was in the right place and his clothes looked crisp and ironed. Piper looked down at herself. She was wearing a nice summer white skirt with green flowers and a matching green top. Her hair was in a loosely pulled back, which made her look really pretty.

Leo saw Piper. "Hi Piper! What's up?"

"Hi Leo. Sorry I'm late. I ran into someone," Piper said trying to remain calm.

"Is something the matter?" Leo asked.

"No. I'm fine. Shall we order?" Piper sat down.

Piper and Leo ordered their food and then pursued to eat. They had finished their meal they both paid for it.

"You wanted to talk to me about something?" Leo asked. He hoped she meant she wanted to be with him. So far everything was going okay.

"Yeah. It's about my latest book," Piper said.

"Huh?" Leo was surprised.

"I'm not going to finish it. In fact, I'm not going to write any more books. I want to quit. This isn't the life for me. I'm sorry. I'm sure you could find someone else to finish it, if you want. I know we had a contract, but I'm hoping we could make it void," Piper said quickly.

"Huh? Sure," Leo said in a daze. He was devastated. He felt horrible. "What about this lunch? And me asking you out?"

"Huh? Oh, Leo you didn't think this was a date did you? I didn't mean it like that. I am so sorry Leo. Your a really great guy, but you're just not the one for me, Leo." Piper felt bad about doing this to Leo, but how else could she let him off.

"No, I understand," Leo hoped Piper wouldn't think of him as a loser.

"Well, that's all Leo. I'll see you soon about that contract and stuff. I am so sorry about this," Piper said.

"So am I," Leo said. His hair was tousled and he didn't check to see if he looked perfect.

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"Bye Andy! Bye Patty!" Piper called out as Andy left.

"Bye Aunt Piper! Bye Aunt Paige!" Patty's excited voice came through.

"Bye Piper and Paige!" Andy called.

Piper close her door and took the dishes to the sink.

"That was fun," Paige said as she started to wash the dishes.

Piper started to dry them. "That was fun."

"So that Leo guy thought you wanted to go out with him?" Paige asked.

"Yeah. I feel bad letting him down," Piper said.

"Don't worry about it. Life's tough. Look at you and Cole," Paige said.

"I know. I saw him today on my way to lunch. I kinda told him that I loved him," Piper said sheepishly.

"You what? You didn't?" Paige cried out.

Piper nodded her head turning red.

"This is like a never ending soap opera. I can't believe this!" Paige cried out.

"You can't believe this? I can't believe this! What am I going to do?" Piper cried out.

Paige started laughing.

"I don't know what you're laughing at. You went out with a married man," Piper said turning even redder.

"Yeah, but now I find it funny! Don't worry, you'll get over the bastard! You'll find someone," Paige laughed.

"You know what? I'm not going to worry about this. I'm going to move in with you, I've bought a nightclub, and maybe I will find a guy later," Piper said.

"You're right." Paige grabbed her things. "I can't wait for you to move in with me. We'll go guy hunting together! I can't wait another month!"

"Neither can I."

"Well, it's getting late and I've got to go to work first thing in the morning," Paige said.

"Bye!"

"Good night!" Paige left.

Piper put the rest of the dishes up. She then went to her room, changed into her pjs, and brushed her teeth. Piper was making sure her door was locked and the lights were off, when she heard a knock at her door.

"Who could that be at this time of night?" Piper thought to herself.

The knocks turned impatient as if the whoever it was was going to break the door down.

Piper knew from watching TV what this could be. Piper grabbed a bat from her closet. She slowly crept towards the door.

"Who is it?" Piper called out.

"Cole," a drunken voice answered.