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Chapter 6 - Reasons
He watched her run down the steps and into the street, and silently cursed himself for what he'd done. He hadn't explained himself properly, and now ...
Piper probably hated him.
Why was she so upset? He thought, slightly angry. So he'd pushed her away - but she didn't give him the chance to explain! What exactly had he said?
I don't want to -
Now he thought about it, it can't have sounded great - but if she'd have let him finish, she'd have understood. It was raining. Piper hated the rain. And she was out there all alone in it ...
He pulled the door shut behind him, knowing it wasn't really a good idea to leave it unlocked, but this was more important. So the house got burgled - at least Piper would have a reason to be upset then.
He knew where she'd go, so he took the short cut, running as fast as he could.
Piper sat heavily on the swing in the old children's park, as the rain started to fall heavier. She hated the rain, so, so much - It had started raining just before she found out her mother was dead, and it was raining the day her dad had left - rain was linked to bad things, as far as Piper was concerned. But today, she had to be outside. The rain almost felt good as it hit her with such a force she felt like it was cutting into her ...
This place, the park, only had a swing set., slide and roundabout, and a few years ago a newer, bigger park had been built a few streets away, with more, bigger and better equipment, and a basketball court, meaning most people went there.
Except her and Leo. It was the place her mother used to bring them, and it held a lot of memories for her. Plus, they were pretty much always alone.
"Piper?" He asked softly. She didn't look up - her eyes were so clouded with tears she wouldn't have been able to see him anyway. But she heard him walk closer, and sit next to her.
"I'm sorry." He muttered. She didn't reply, felt her voice would betray her. She tried to stop crying, all too aware he could see her tears dripping onto the floor, but she couldn't.
"Piper, listen -" He started, but she decided she didn't want to here it. He'd just give her some speech about wanting to stay friends and not risk what they already had - the same speech they'd listened in on Prue giving Andy almost three years ago, a few months before she finally relented and went out with him. She stood up and walked away, not knowing where to go now. Anywhere. Away from this, away from her life ...
"Piper!" He yelled, sounding decidedly angry. She wasn't expecting him to grab her arm and spin her around to face him, but he did. She stumbled, and he steadied her.
"Let me explain." He said impatiently. "Instead of just walking away from me!"
"Fine! Go on, lets hear it!" She snapped.
"I just ... didn't want you to get hurt." He said, knowing how lame it sounded.
"Gee, thanks Leo, great job." She said sarcastically.
"No - I - I mean ... Piper, you've got a lot going on right now, you're emotional and vulnerable. I didn't want to ... take advantage. I didn't want anything to happen that you - you might regret - what's so funny?" He said in annoyance, for Piper had started to laugh.
"Nothing, nothing." She smiled.
"You can't just stand their laughing at me and not say why." He stated. Does this mean she's not mad at me anymore?
"It's just ... you're always the good guy, aren't you? Always looking out for everyone else ... here I was, thinking you were some ... and all the time ... thanks."
He looked at her for a few seconds. "That didn't make a lot of sense." He said finally, not knowing what else to say.
"I know. But you know what I mean."
"Yeah, I do." He murmured. If only she liked him for real ...
"It has nothing to do with Grams." She said to him. "Really. I felt like this for a while, I just didn't really know it ..."
He looked at her for a long time, considering what she'd said.
"Well, I'll see you later." She said awkwardly, embarrassed about what she'd just said. If only she could start the day again ... "Bye." She added, turning away and stepping off of the curb onto the road.
"Piper, wait -" Leo called suddenly, his mind made up.
Stupidly, she stopped in the middle of the road, and turned around to smile at him - then BANG.
Something solid collided painfully with her left hip, she felt a brief, sharp pain all down her left side, and by the time she'd hit the floor, all was black.
"Piper!" Leo yelled, running out onto the road as the driver of the car that had hit her jumped out.
"Oh, my god I didn't see her!" The man said, looking terrified. "Is she -?"
"Call an ambulance!" Leo yelled, kneeling next to her. "Piper, can you hear me?" She was still breathing, he noted fearfully, however shallow those breaths were. Her pulse, thankfully, was strong under his fingertips. "Come on, Piper." He whispered, wiping away some of the blood pouring from a huge cut on the side of her head. "Come on ..."
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