Okay so someone asked about Cole and I can tell you he will be coming back into the story in chapter 21, I promise so all you Cole fans don't worry he will be back. And about Piper getting into touch with her sister's well that will be happening soon aswell.
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Okay so this chapter originally had more to it but I decided to change a storyline, which made it too long, so I've cut it into two chapters. Here's the first, enjoy!
Chapter 19
Vulnerable, Vodka and Voicing concerns
"Morning Phoebe!" Prue greeted her sister in an over the top cheerful voice as Phoebe entered the kitchen.
Paige who was sat across form Prue looked up from the magazine she was engrossed in to see Phoebe's reaction hoping she would just smile back. She was sick of this happening which it had every morning for the past month. Prue being overly cheerful while Phoebe just blew her off. It was getting old but ever since their heated argument a month ago it had been like this. Paige almost held her breath waiting for Phoebe's reply.
"Whatever," Phoebe muttered not looking at Prue. Paige let out a disappointed and slightly agitated sigh that went unnoticed by the other two but she didn't say anything, instead she returned the warm smile Phoebe purposely gave her and looked back down at her magazine again.
Phoebe grabbed a slice of toast form the table without saying anything and walked out of the kitchen. As soon a she did Prue let out a frustrated sigh. Prue note that she hadn't done that before, usually she just pretended that everything was normal and got on with her breakfast. Maybe she was getting sick of the petty argument too. Now feeling a little more interested Paige folded up her magazine to show Prue had her full attention.
"So…" She began and tried to think of the best way to approach the topic, "She still pissed at you, huh?" Paige tried to refrain from letting a smirk appear on her face but she couldn't quite help it.
Prue raised her eyebrows at her and looked like she was going to say something but just sighed instead, "Yeah, I think she would usually let it go by now but I think she's just annoyed because she knows I'm right but just doesn't want to admit it." Prue explained matter of factly.
Paige rolled her eyes at Prue's know it all attitude, "Okay so what isn't she admitting?" She inquired mainly to humour Prue but also to see if she could fix the matter.
"That she loves Cole and is speed dating almost just to take her mind off him," Once again she had a very matter of fact tone.
Paige looked at her sceptically; "Okay so there is no way Phoebe will admit something like that to us…"
"Exactly!" Prue exclaimed thrusting out her arms in frustration.
"Yeah," Paige began getting slightly irritated with Prue's attitude and the fact she had interrupted her mid sentence, "So maybe you should just leave her alone, apologise and drop it," She suggested lightly.
"Yeah I guess…its just I don't want her to get hurt…I wish she could lay off boys for a while or get a steady boyfriend who she can rely on instead of a different one every night," Prue sighed after expressing her concern.
Paige nodded losing her irritation immediately knowing they were lucky to have someone like Prue to look out for them, "Well you never know what today holds," She chirped happily, a wide smile spreading across her face.
Prue eyed her strangely, "You know you are very chipper this morning," She commented with a smile.
"Well I have a feeling its going to be a good day," Little did she know it would be the complete opposite. For her anyway.
"Hi," Paige said brightly flashing a warm smile at Glen as he walked up to her at her locker, "Whats up?"
Glen looked at her oddly. This was the happiest he'd seen her in months. She barely spoke to him these days let alone be this cheerful about it. He gulped almost regretting what he was planning to say. But then one day of cheerfulness didn't erase like two months of completely avoiding him. "Actually I think we need to talk…" he trailed off catching a few people listening in and pulled gently at Paige's arm, "Come on in here,"
She allowed him to lead her in to an empty classroom and sat down on one of the desks swinging her legs backwards and forwards happily, "So what did you want to talk about?"
Glen took a deep breath before closing the door and turning to face her, "Well actually I wanted to talk about you…us…." He broke off wondering how best too put it, "Well you know lately you've been acting…different…you've been distant…we haven't gone out in ages…and I can't remember the last time we kissed and you never cringed…"
Paige stopped swinging her legs and looked up at Glen sadly, "I know," She sighed then she looked away searching for a decent explanation.
Glen nodded feeling guilty for what he was about to say next but she had drove him to it, "I think we've grown apart," His voice was soft and quiet but instantly caused Paige to look up at him shocked while Glen managed to avoid her eye.
"What?"
"Paige believe me I didn't want this to happen…but it has. We just don't seem to work…"
"Glen there's a reason for me being so distant lately," Paige admitted chewing her lip nervously.
"Are you goin to tell me?" Glen asked quietly but in a serious tone as he brought his eyes up to hers.
She gulped and watched his hurt expression for a moment, she even opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out so slowly she shook her head.
Glen nodded letting out a disappointed sigh, "This is what I mean we are supposed to tell each other everything," He looked at her a clear sadness in his eye.
"Glen I can't tell you this…I don't know how to…its so hard," She said barely above a whisper finding it hard to speak. She could feel tears prickle in her eyes.
"I bet you've told that Kyle guy though," Glen muttered under his breath.
Paige heard clearly though, "What?" She asked surprised at the mention of Kyle's name.
"Oh come on Paige I've seen you two together at the river…where we used to go together," He said bitterly looking hurt though.
"Glen there is nothing going on between me and Kyle, I swear," She stressed while getting to her feet; she looked him directly in the eye.
Glen nodded after a moment, "Okay,"
Paige studied his expression and slowly nodded too, "Okay," She repeated and let out small sigh of relief, "Okay lets get out of here, we're already late for English," She smiled slightly at him and headed towards the door.
"I think we should break up,"
The words stopped Paige dead in her tracks; slowly she turned around a bit lost for words and in shock, "What?"
"I don't want to, but I think we have to, I feel like I don't know you anymore Paige, we have always been best friends first but I don't even feel like we are that lately" He said softly but with a very serious tone. Pain of what he was saying flashed across his eyes.
Paige couldn't find her voice, she had a lump in her throat and could feel tears threaten to spill from her eyes.
"I wish it didn't have to end like this…I'm sorry," He offered weakly.
Paige shook her head slowly, "Don't be, really its okay…I'm fine," She lied her voice cracking as she spoke.
Glen looked at her unsure but she forcefully smiled and nodded. "Well I guess we should go to class then," she said awkwardly.
She nodded, "You go I'll catch up," She smiled at him reassuringly and he nodded and left the classroom casting a last look at her before closing the door behind him.
Then she broke down.
"Okay whats wrong?" Andy asked eyeing Prue strangely as she sat staring into space obviously deep in thought.
"What?" Prue snapped out of it and looked questioningly at Andy.
He raised his eyebrows, "Something's obviously on your mind," He commented.
Prue opened her mouth to argue but then just sighed instead, "Okay you're right. Its…Phoebe is still not talking to me,"
"Well maybe you should just apologise." He suggested as if it were obvious.
"No way, not when I know I'm right," Prue argued.
"You are so stubborn," He rolled his eyes.
Prue chose to ignore hi comment and continue, "I just worry about her, I don't want her to get hurt,"
He smiled at her, "And they are lucky to have you but now you have Abbie to worry about too and you sisters are getting older they need to make their own mistakes and learn form them. You won't always be able to protect them," He reasoned gently placing his hand on top of Prue's.
"I know…I just…well okay maybe you're right…I guess I should apologise," Prue concluded sighing.
"Of course I'm right," he grinned cheekily and then kissed her.
"Knock, knock," Lee said with a grin as he lightly tapped on Phoebe's already open bedroom door. "Can I come in?"
She looked up form her bed where she was currently sprawled out on trying to write an English essay that wasn't going to well. Glad of the interruption and also at who it was she smiled. "Sure," She patted her bed for him to sit beside her. "So what brings you here?" She asked curiously.
"Well I guess I just missed you, we haven't really talked in a while," He shrugged and smiled at her.
She nodded and sighed slightly, "Yeah I guess I've just been busy," She explained vaguely.
He nodded and bit the end of his lip as if considering something, "Yeah I've heard…all those parties and dates certainly keep a person busy," A small grin tugged at the corners of his mouth.
Phoebe narrowed her eyes, "Did Prue send you up here to talk to me?" She demanded.
"No, no, no, I came on my own," He answered quickly, "But I guess it means I'm as concerned for you as Prue is," He added quieter.
"Concerned? What is there to be concerned about? So I go to a few parties, go on dates, that's what we're supposed to do, its called having fun," She rolled her eyes.
"Uh-huh and Phoebe are you having fun?" He asked softly a serious expression on his face as he looked at her.
She seemed to be caught off guard by his question, "I…" She stuttered and then after a moment she slowly shook her head," No," She answered quietly, "I'm not," It was almost as if she had just figured it out for herself.
Lee silently nodded and watched her for a moment; "You miss him don't you?"
Phoebe looked at him almost defiantly.
Phoebe its okay to miss him, there's is nothing to be ashamed of…"
"I have this dream of Cole where I wake up in my bed and he's there sitting with his cheeky grin looking at me then he tells me that he loves me and that he's coming home for good," She stopped her voice cracking slightly. "Then I wake up and its just a dream and I feel so lonely then and sad whenever I think of him so I try not to but with people constantly bringing him up its blood hard to do!" She said loudly rising from the bed.
"Whats the point in talking about him, he's gone I need to move on, the sooner the better," She continued her voice becoming stronger, "But yeah okay I'll admit I miss him so much!" She said louder than she intended to but her emotions got the better of her. She breathed deeply and turned back to look at Lee, "You happy now?
"Are you?" He asked softly.
"No," Phoebe whispered sitting back down on the bed; she let a few tears roll down her cheeks. Lee wrapped his arm around her and her head immediately fell onto his shoulder.
"You're going to be okay," He assured her gently.
"Am I?" She asked lifting her head up to look at him. Her eyes were very watery and cheeks wet with tears.
He smiled weakly, "Of course," He said firmly reaching out to wipe her tears. She looked at him as he did it and weakly smiled.
"Thanks Lee," She whispered lightly kissing him on the cheek, she went to move away but found herself pausing a few centimetres from his lips. She looked away from his lips to his eyes, her tears glistening.
He felt her breath warm on his neck and a shiver ran down his spine, "Phoebe," He breathed, she nodded, "We can't do this, I don't want to take advantage of you, you're upset,"
"You're not," She whispered firmly biting her lip as she looked up at him again.
Before he could finish nodding though her lips crashed into his, it didn't take him long to respond to the kiss though. It wasn't the first time they had kissed but it was sure the best.
Well then again this time they weren't acting.
"This is getting to be beyond a coincidence now," Kyle commented with a grin spreading across his face as he saw Paige sitting by the river again. She didn't look in his direction though, she didn't even flinch. "Paige?" He called louder. She still didn't move. Panicking slightly he moved towards her and crouched down in front of her, a large bottle of vodka coming into his view first. It was clutched tightly in Paige's hands. He looked up to her face, which was completely blank looking. "Paige what the hell are you playing at?" He asked quietly not taking his eyes off her.
"Whats it look like?" She slurred rolling her eyes at him before tipping the bottle up to take another gulp. Kyle firmly placed his hand on her arm stopping her, she glared at him. "What do you think you are doing?" She demanded annoyed. Kyle didn't say anything but slowly removed his hand from her arm, she immediately backed away. He got to his feet and moved forward but she immediately moved away again so he stopped. "Paige…"
"Will you stop saying my name!" She suddenly shrieked waving the bottle almost menacingly at him. "You have no idea whats wrong with me!" She stumbled backwards but managed to steady herself against a tree.
Calmly Kyle spoke, "Why don't you tell me then?"
Paige snorted, "Yeah right, like you'd care, nobody cares…or if they did they would have figured out that something's wrong by now," She muttered letting out a sigh.
"I do care!" Kyle protested firmly, "I care a hell of a lot more than I should," he added quieter.
"Whats that supposed to mean?" She asked curiously.
"It…doesn't matter," He shrugged and continued, "But how can you say no ones cares, you have three sisters, you Grams…and Glen,"
Paige immediately let out a hollow laugh and took a long swig of the bottle before Kyle could stop her. She hiccuped when she'd finished and looked straight at Kyle. For the first time that night he noticed her eyes, they were bloodshot and all puffy, Ignoring the fact she had drank again he softly asked, "Paige, whats happened?"
"Its nothing…just Glen broke up with me," She tried to sound casual as if she couldn't care less but she wasn't fooling anyone.
"Oh…Paige I'm sorry," He said genuinely.
She shrugged, "Men are pigs," She said simply causing Kyle to crack a small smile and herself too.
He carefully moved forward and Paige never moved so he went right over to her and wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug. To his surprise she accepted and lay her head on his shoulder. Kyle breathed a sigh of relief and comfortingly rubbed her back, "Glen's an idiot," He commented softly causing Paige to lift her head and look at him a small smile playing on her lips.
"Yeah?" Her voice was still slurred but considerably clearer than before. There was a slight sparkle in her eyes again Kyle noticed too.
"Definitely, well he must be to ever let you go," He smiled softly and hesitantly leant in and kissed her on the cheek.
She lightly touched the spot he'd kissed her and beamed. Then without warning leant in and caught Kyle's lips with her own in a soft sweet kiss that had a mild hint of passion which was suddenly lit up when after a few seconds of numbness Kyle finally regained the feeling of his lips and kissed her back. Just as quickly as it started it was over though.
Paige's cheeks were tinted red as she smiled at him, "That was… well y'know," She said shyly.
He nodded softly in agreement, "I know, its too bad you probably won't remember this in the morning," He sighed with slight disappointment then slowly his eyes moved down to the vodka still clasped in her hand. She followed his gaze and sighed before looking back up at him waiting for him to question her again.
"You never told me what was wrong," He started softly, an encouraging smile formed on his face, "You can tell me,"
Suddenly inexplicable tears sprang to her eyes and she turned away from from Kyle quickly in an attempt to hide it from him. She felt his hands gently rest on her shoulders after a moment. As if automatically she moved away and faced him, fighting back tears as she spoke as steadily as she could manage, "I don't deserve you being kind to me…I've been so selfish,"
"Hey, you could never be selfish," He argued softly in a soothing way, moving closer to her again.
She shook her head and held up her hand to stop him coming closer. "You don't know why I've nearly drank a whole bottle of vodka!" She cried loudly unable to hold her tears any longer. They poured rapidly down her ashamed looking face. She made no attempt to wipe them though but looked up at Kyle and took a shaky breath before continuing, "I was trying to get rid of it. To kill it. Having a baby is supposed to be a wonderful thing, something to celebrate but all it's done has caused me misery," Her eyes suddenly widened as she realised what she had just said. Her hand rose to her mouth and covered as if she was scared of letting something else escape. Panic flashed across her mind as she held her breath before looking at Kyle.
His brow was creased in a tight knot as if he was struggling to process what she had just said. His expression was almost blank and his mouth was open in effort to say something but was unable to find any words. He closed it again and gulped before finding a small voice, "I…em…can you like say that again please," He stuttered while scratching his head nervously.
Paige chewed her bottom lip anxiously not really hearing what he was saying, thinking quickly for some kind of way out of this but her brain felt like mush. The effect of alcohol she thought grimly. Her mind seemed to register that fact that Kyle asked her to speak. She let go off her lip, which was shaking like mad, her voice came out much the same, "I…em…I'm talking rubbish, I'm totally drunk…" She lied trying desperately to sound convincing but failing miserably with her stuttering.
He slowly shook his head and spoke quietly, "You're not that drunk," A serious expression was etched across his face. He wanted answers and was prepared to stand there all night to get them. She wasn't going to get out of this easily.
"Pheebs…oh sorry I didn't know you had company," Prue walked straight into Phoebe's room without knocking and caught sight of her sitting with Lee. She smiled at him and gave a little wave, "Hi,"
He nodded in return and smiled too. Prue turned her attention to Phoebe again ready to say something but was cut off when Phoebe stood up and hugged Prue tightly without a word. Taken aback she looked at Lee who just shrugged but smiled too.
"I'm sorry," Phoebe said softly coming away from Prue.
"That's funny, I was just coming to say that to you," Prue smiled surprised. "Not that I'm not happy about it or anything but whats brought this on?" She asked curiously.
Phoebe didn't say anything but looked over at Lee with a smile on her face.
Prue followed her gaze and a grin appeared on her face, "Oh right I see,"
Phoebe turned back to Prue, "Somebody just got me to admit what you already knew and what deep down I did too," She answered softly with a small smile.
Prue nodded and smiled slightly, "Well I'm going to go and leave you two alone, you obviously have a good effect on her Lee," He smiled at Prue, while she made her way to the door.
"Prue," Phoebe called causing Prue to pause at the door and turn to face her, "Thank you, you know for looking out for me, you know I love you for it really even though I don't show it," She said almost shyly which made Prue grin.
"Its what I'm here for," Prue stated simply and then turned to leave. She thought back to what Paige had said that morning. She was right, it had been a pretty good day. She was now happy and so was Phoebe. What she didn't know was that Paige was having anything but a good day.
"What do you want me to say?" Paige asked quietly after a moment of tense silence between the two in which they just looked at each other. One was trying to get out of the conversation, the other trying to get in.
Kyle studied her, "The truth. No lies. No excuses. Just the truth." He replied simply with a firm tone.
Paige bit her lip, a habit she was getting more and more addicted to lately. She looked in the other direction trying to keep cool and to ignore the pounding of her heart against her chest.
"Paige! God damnit will you just tell me the truth!" Kyle suddenly shouted losing his patience and temper all in one.
Paige feeling startled glanced back at him, "Don't shout at me," She said quietly with a slight edge to her voice though.
"Well if you would just…" He didn't shout but his voice was loud.
"I said don't shout at me!" She yelled angrily, "You want to know the truth?" She snapped bitterly. He nodded slowly. "I'm pregnant, I'm pregnant…I'm pregnant…pregnant," She repeated slower each time, her voice cracking as she said the last one. She sank to the ground, her face buried in her hands.
Kyle stood still in shock, hearing her say those words made it seem so real, yet the situation still seemed so unreal to him. He blinked a few times at the scene in front of him, seeing the vodka bottle he remembered how wreckless she was being. He found his voice, which was reasonably calm considering the situation, "Paige, please just give me the bottle and everything will be okay,"
She looked up at him, "How can it be okay?" I'm not even fifteen yet and I'm going through a pregnancy no one else knows about," She shrieked, Kyle remained silent. She calmed down after a few moments. "I wreck everything. Everybody's life I touch I ruin so you should just stay away from me," She shook her head continuously and shivered. There pure silence for a moment as Kyle who was speechless watched her; his heart pounding and his chest tighten really not knowing what to expect next. "Everyone will be much better off without me," She muttered emotionlessly, her gaze shifting to the half empty bottle of vodka. "This is my way out…"
"No!" Kyle suddenly shouted fear evident in his voice. His outburst caused Paige to stare at him, her bottom lip trembling showing her scared she was. "Don't do this, please," He pleaded desperately.
"Why?" Paige snapped fiercely. The question consisted of one word but the answer would need a hell of a lot more.
Panic flashed across Kyle's eyes as he noticed how dull and empty Paige's looked. This was getting him nowhere. He took a deep breath and sighed, "Fine. Go ahead. Drink the rest of the bottle. Wallow in self-pity. You know do what you want." Ignoring the tense situation he managed to sound casual. He even offered a small smile and then watched her face take on a very surprised look.
She couldn't believe he was giving up on her that easily. Obviously he didn't care as much as he had said before, "Fine!" She yelled feeling angry towards him. She didn't quite understand why though, he was doing what she wanted, wasn't he? All he did was shrug his shoulders and nod.
Keeping one eye on Kyle the whole time she lifted the bottle to her lips almost waiting for him to…
"Wait," There it was. She stopped what she was doing and forced herself to glare at him. "I can't watch you do this so I'm…well yeah," he nodded his head at her then turned and started to walk away.
"Well fine leave!" She yelled feeling seriously pissed off at him. She didn't need to force herself to glare this time it came naturally. He didn't even look back at her though. She sighed and cursed him under her breath while she sat down and took a sip from the bottle except it didn't give her the satisfaction she was expecting instead it tasted bitter. She screamed in frustration and stamped her feet on the ground. He made her feel so guilty she couldn't even enjoy it now. Glancing distastefully at the bottle she got to her feet and dropped it then stomped off in the direction Kyle went.
"Kyle!" She shouted loudly moving through the trees to find him. He suddenly appeared from behind one scaring the life out of her but he had a huge grin on his face. "What the hell?" She demanded furiously while clutching her heart.
"Come on you didn't really think I'd leave you right?" He asked innocently a smirk on his face as she glared at him slightly more playful this time.
"So you were just going to sit there and watch me drink myself silly?" She asked raising an eyebrow at him.
"No," he said lightly, "I knew you wouldn't go through with it, you're not that kind of person,"
She looked at him for a moment genuinely surprised and touched at his faith in her. Hell she didn't even have faith in her. "How would you know that?" She asked curiously in a soft voice losing all her anger from before.
"I know you Paige Halliwell a lot better than you think," he answered simply, his smirk twisting into a kind smile.
One which she returned and then without warning she threw her arms around him hugging him tight. "Thank you," She whispered genuinely.
Taken aback but happy and relieved he didn't say anything but held her tight enjoying the feel of her close to him. After a few moments of silence between them he loosened hi grip and looked at her, "Come on I should take you home,"
She shook her head," I can't go home tonight," Her voice was soft and vulnerable sounding but still firm in its own way.
"Well I guess you could stay at mine," He offered slightly hesitantly to which she responded by placing a light kiss on his cheek.
"You are my hero, Kyle Brody," She whispered in his ear.
He suddenly felt himself slightly blush, "Everyone needs rescuing once in a while…just don't make this a habit, ok?" He said seriously but in a soft voice.
She nodded solemnly and slipped her arm through his and they both walked off towards Kyle's house. Paige's head resting on Kyle's shoulder as she grew tired. Kyle knew in the back of his mind they had a lot to talk about but right now he was just relieved Paige was okay. They could talk in the morning. He looked over to Paige whose eyes were closed. He smiled at her. I had been a long night.
Woah this is the longest chapter I've ever written! 15 pages on Microsoft word! So I hope to get lots of reviews (hint, hint) lol
Omg I watched the new episode of Charmed tonight, I live in the UK and series 8 only started tonight. It was pretty good I thought.
Anyway next chapter is the morning after and the girls hear from Piper. Plus Lee and Phoebe go on a date. Paige and Kyle talk about the previous nights events aswell.
Oh and don't worry Cole fans I love Phoebe/Cole so just remember that and they will have a happy ending! Promise. Remember he is coming back into the story in chapter 21!
Please review and I promise the next chapter will be up soon!
