My Storybook Hero

Rescue Me Part 1

Cole stared at his left hand while he grabbed the glass full of whiskey. He kept staring at the engagement ring on his left hand as he brought the glass to his lips. He took a mouthful and swallowed as the liquid burned its way down his throat.

Cole continued to stare at his hand as he felt a presence enter the room.

"Will you get over yourself?!??" Phoebe asked annoyed. "I mean what's your problem? She's gone. It's your own damn fault you left her!!

"What the hell are you talking about?" Cole growled.

"Life goes on, buddy. I suggest you get your ass off that chair and start pulling yourself together!! I mean, HELLO!!! There's a wedding going on!! I want this to be a memorable moment!!" Phoebe grabbed the glass and tossed it over her shoulder. The glass broke and the liquid spilled out.

"So you're an heir to a fortune!!! You've got money, but in order to get that money, you've got to get me," Phoebe smirked.

"YOU have got to be kidding me!! You think I care about this money?!?!" Cole stood up. He started to walk away.

"You walk out of this room, you'll regret it!!!" Phoebe called.

"Watch me walk away. Watch me go to your father and call this whole thing off!! You just watch me… BITCH!!!" Cole emphasized harshly on that last word. He took off the ring on his finger and threw it in Phoebe's direction.

Phoebe stuttered for a moment as Cole mocked her. Phoebe finally found her voice.

"You walk out of her and do whatever you want, but when you wake up in the morning, the first thing you're gonna know is that the whole world is gonna know what really happened to Ben." Phoebe crossed her arms and smirked again.

Cole froze in his tracks. All that he had repressed. Everything he had tried to forget was flashing in front of his eyes. How could this happen?

"Gotcha now, don't I?" Phoebe continued to smirk.

"What do you want me to do?" Cole's voice came out in a whisper that was sharper than a dagger. He had been caught in surprise.

"Fuck me," Phoebe said.

Cole regained his composure. "In your dreams, Phoebe. I've got nothing to hide. I want the truth out." Cole walked towards the door.

Phoebe was stunned. "What? Everything you've worked for will be gone!"

"I've already lost what I really cared for," Cole answered.

"What will Piper think when she hears the truth?" Phoebe asked.

Cole stopped. He took a deep breath. "I love Piper and Piper loves me. So when she finds out the truth, she'll love me even more. Honesty, Phoebe. That's a key factor in a relationship. Something you wouldn't know about." Cole opened the door.

"Come back here!!! I bet you found me very pleasurable. You bastard!! All you care about is you!! Do you hear me? YOU!!!" Phoebe yelled.

"PHOEBE!! Calm down!! I never slept with you!!! It's all in your head. Stop lying to yourself." And with that, Cole walked out the door.

Phoebe sputtered and stuttered and yelled, but all she got for an answer was a door slamming.

Cole stood outside in front of his car for a moment. What would Piper think when she heard the truth? Would she still love him despite the man he used to be? I guess I'll have to take that chance, Cole thought as he got into his car and sped away.