My Storybook Hero
A Taste of Heaven
Piper couldn't believe this. Of all the times! Julian and Holly didn't even have this much passion.
Cole kissed her with so much passion that Piper was surprised to answer back with just as much passion.
Cole removed her clothes so slowly that Piper just ripped them off herself.
Laying there naked in the sunlight was so different than making love by candlelight at night, as Piper had imagined it.
Not a trace of doubt etched Piper's face. This was where she wanted to be. Nothing could amount to this! No one could stop this! Nobody came to mind but each other.
Piper couldn't believe the passion and warmth that enveloped her as Cole came into her.
Cole lay down beside her. "I love you, Piper."
"I love you, too."
Cole smiled as he rolled on top of her and showered her with kisses.
"You don't regret this?" Cole asked.
"Not one bit. Do you?"
"Never!" Cole kissed her again.
Piper gently held Cole back.
"What's the matter?" Cole asked.
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"I don't understand why you never told me you were engaged. Why did you act like there was nothing between us? Why are you with Phoebe?" Piper wasn't sure if she should have asked the last question.
Cole took a deep breath and looked away. "Piper, I don't know how to put it. I love you, but there're things about me. I didn't want to tell you. You thought of me a great guy, but I'm really not that great of a guy. There are things in my past that I've done that haunts me. If it wasn't for my dad and Phoebe's dad, I don't know how I could have escaped. My father and Phoebe's dad covered all traces of my past behavior. I have a lot to owe him. Phoebe knows all about me and I can't risk her opening that can of worms again."
"I thought you said she wanted your money," Piper said.
"She does. It's sort of like blackmail. My dad left me several funds. Phoebe just wants my money, but instead of blackmailing me, she wants to marry me," Cole said.
"Why?"
"No idea, but I think there is a possibility that she loves me. There is more than this involved. It's too complicated and I don't think you'd understand. I'll tell you later, bit by bit," Cole said. Cole still looked away from Piper.
Piper slipped her arms around Cole. "I think you're a great guy. You're my hero in more ways than you know. You've pulled my out of a dream world and I don't know how to thank you. Cole, I love you with all my heart and I promise you that when you're ready to tell me, I'll understand!"
Cole turned around and kissed her.
Across town, Jason held Phoebe in his hands as they stopped to catch their breath.
"Wow!" Phoebe murmured against Jason's chest.
Jason leaned down and kissed her.
"You don't feel wrong about this?" Jason asked as he pulled away.
"No! I know where my heart belongs," Phoebe said. She kissed Jason again.
"Then why do you pursue Cole?" Jason asked pulling away from Phoebe.
"I'm not pursuing him. He loves me and he knows what I want," Phoebe said.
"So you're going to play this game with him, even though he doesn't love you?" Jason asked.
"What do you mean? I know exactly what I'm going at?"
"Phoebe, please be reasonable. I've seen Cole. He loves another woman. Let him go and come back to me," Jason said.
"Another woman?" Phoebe exclaimed.
"I know what you're plan is. My question is: do you think it's going to work when you guys don't love each other?" Jason asked.
"What other woman?" Phoebe asked again.
"A long, brown-haired woman. An author. Piper Halliwell," Jason said.
Phoebe bolt upright. "What?!"
"Phoebe, I know what you're plan is. Why don't you give it up? Let him be in peace with his love and let us be together. You want money, I've got money! I love you! Leave this game be!" Jason exclaimed.
"Piper Halliwell?" Phoebe roared.
"Phoebe, what's the matter?" Jason asked.
"That sneaky, lying bitch!"
Piper watched as Cole slept. In the sunlight, he looked so handsome! His dark hair was tousled and a smile was playing at his lips.
Piper sighed. How much she loved him! No matter what had happened between them before, this was right!
Piper propped herself up. She kissed Cole. Cole woke up and engulfed her with more kisses. Cole held her as the kiss grew intense and Cole showered her with more kisses all over Piper's body.
Cole slept again. Piper smiled. Sometimes he reminded her off a child who has missed out on so much.
Piper looked at him again. How could she have compared him to Julian? He wasn't Julian!! He was much better than Julian! He was real!! Nothing Julian could amount to!
Why am I still thinking of Julian? Piper asked herself. Julian is gone. And so is Holly. Here is where I want to be.
Piper turned over and saw the clock. It was late afternoon and Piper had an appointment with that construction worker in an hour. And she had to turn in the rest of her materials in to Leo. There were also some interviews she had with future workers for her club.
Great! Why can't people have some time off! Piper got up, careful not wake Cole.
She grabbed her clothes and pulled them on. She left a note on the bedside table telling Cole where she'll be and her cell phone number.
As she left, Piper saw that Cole was still asleep with a smile on his face.
He sure does sleep a lot! Piper thought. Piper smiled. Maybe she could pick up some stuff at the grocery and make Cole a nice dinner.
Smiling to herself, Piper left her apartment.