Chapter 4
Phoebe was frantic in the kitchen, trying to get breakfast and coffee and clothes for Michael's weekend.
"Hurry babe, they're gonna be here!" Michael said coming downstairs to the kitchen
"I am trying, I can find your coffee thermos." She said searching the cabinets.
"Where's my boots?" Michael asked sitting down to his breakfast.
"They're by the door." Phoebe said
"Do you have enough money for this weekend?" Michael said with his mouth full.
"Yes, take your phone and call me when you get to your motel ok?" Phoebe said sitting his stuff by the door.
"Ok" he said
A truck pulled up to the house and honked.
"Gotta go!" Michael said grabbing the toast from his plate.
"Ok, give me kiss!" Phoebe said following him to the door.
Michael turned and kissed her, he moved his hands on her breasts and then in her hair.
The truck honked again.
"Mmm…I'll pick up where I left off when I get back" Michael said and ran out to the truck.
Phoebe waved and then closed the door. She took a deep breath and sat in the chair, and sipped her coffee.
Phoebe jumped and spilt her coffee, when someone knocked on her door. It took her a minute to realize she had fallen asleep.
She put her cup down and peeked through the curtain. Phoebe gasped when she saw Cole standing on her porch. She ran to the kitchen in a panic. Then she ran to the living room again. It was taking her breath away, and she didn't know what to do. She was still in her robe and her hair was a mess.
"Oh crap…what do I do…just stay calm…it's no big deal…" She said to herself.
Phoebe fluffed her hair, and wiped under her eyes. Then she opened the door. Cole had started to walk away, then he turned around.
"Hi…ah…I brought some wood up from the canyon….where should I put it?" He said half smiling at her.
"Oh, thanks you didn't have to…" Phoebe paused and then looked around for a spot, "Um where ever you think Cole…Thank you." She said running her hand over her messy hair.
"No problem, I had to get us some anyway," he smiled at her, "Ok, well I will just sit this over here and chop some kenneling." he said starting to walk away.
"Um…Cole…" Phoebe hesitated for a moment
"Yeah" Cole said, as if her were waiting for her to say something intense.
"Do you want to…come in for some coffee?" She said bashfully
Phoebe heard herself, and she immediately knew it was not a good idea.
"Sure, that sounds good…I'll just sit this down" He said eagerly.
Phoebe shut the door and walked into the kitchen. Her hands were shaking as she tried to pour the water in the coffee pot.
"What are you doing? You have done it now Phoebe!" She said to herself.
She heard Cole come through the front door. He walked into the kitchen. Neither of them said a word for a minute, they just gave each other complimentary smiles. Phoebe walked over to him and handed him a cup, and poured his coffee.
"Thank you Phoebe" He said sitting down.
"Your welcome" She said quickly.
Her heart was racing, and she was trembling, but yet she wanted him there. The tension in the room could be cut with a knife.
"Phoebe I have to say…" Cole Paused
Phoebe was standing at the sink and she couldn't look at him. What was he going to say? How bold was he going to get?
"This is good Coffee!" He finished, and quickly took a drink"
Phoebe turned around and smiled in relief.
"Oh, well it is not how I like it but…" she rambled, standing at the sink.
"Come sit" He said looking up at her
"Oh…I…um…ok" She said and sat down nervously.
"Well, it's better than the coffee I had this morning" He said
"Oh, what kind did you have?" She asked swallowing hard.
"I didn't have any" He said smiling
Phoebe laughed and so did Cole. It broke the ice a little.
"So why did you guys move?" Cole asked searching for conversation.
"Oh, a lot of reasons…It was too busy for us in LA….and…I just needed a change I guess" she said sipping her coffee.
"Oh, how long have you been married?" Cole asked
"Five years this month" Phoebe said and cracked a proud smile.
"Five years, wow, they say if you have been married five years you've got it made!" He said humorously.
"Well, we have come a long way…we are really happy" She added Phoebe noticed his face change a little.
"I'm glad Phoebe…I'm glad your happy…you deserve it" He said looking at her sweetly.
Phoebe couldn't take it. He looked so sad and unhappy, from the first time she saw him in the restaurant.
"How about you Cole…? Are you happy?" Phoebe had to ask.
Cole smiled and took a drink.
"Yeah…sure…I guess" He said sarcastically.
"I am serious Cole…do you love her?" Phoebe said before she could stop herself.
She couldn't believe she said it. It was so bold, but it was out of her mouth before she knew it.
Cole looked at her like he couldn't believe she said it either.
"Yes, I love her…but "
"But what," Phoebe asked.
They sat there for a moment looking into each others eyes. It was like a trance, Phoebe couldn't look away and neither could Cole"
"Phoebe I…"