Chapter 2
Piper pulled up to the Italian restaurant that Leo had chosen for them to eat at tonight. She was five minutes late but she hoped he wouldn't be angry with her. She was still a little stunned that he had raised his voice at her earlier. She shut the SUV off and stepped out of the vehicle. She wore a red blouse with a black knee length skirt. She had a pair of black heels on as well. She had her hair pulled back in a loose bun. She started towards the front door, her gaze falling on Leo who paced on the sidewalk. He's mad, she observed as she came to a stop beside him. "Sorry I'm late, traffic was-." She started to say when Leo whirled around a look of rage in his eyes. "Why do I even bother!" he shouted. "Every time we plan something you're late, and there is always an excuse!" he hissed throwing his hands up in anger. Piper bit her lip to hold her tears and anger at bay. When she lost her temper things tended to explode since her powers were tied to her emotions. "Leo I'm sorry, I was only five minutes late. I'm here now does that matter to you?" she asked her husband. Leo scowled as he listened to her response. "Oh so I suppose you think its okay then?" he hissed. Piper narrowed her eyes in anger and a lamppost's bulb exploded as she began to lose control of her emotions. "Leo, I don't know what's wrong with you, but it's not my fault", she growled and whirled on her heels heading for her vehicle. Leo watched her go a moment before glancing around and orbing out. Piper got into her SUV and slammed the door. Her hands came to rest on the steering wheel as she leaned back in the seat. Her gaze fell on the ring on her left hand. Tears welled up in her eyes before she could find the strength to hold them back. She covered her mouth as the tears slipped down her cheeks and hand. She jumped slightly when her phone rang. She picked it up sniffling and looked at the screen. Prue's name registered on the screen in black letters. She hit the talk button and put it to her ear. "Hello", she said trying to mask the fact that she was upset from her older sister. "Piper? Hey, what's wrong you sound like you've been crying", Prue's worried voice came through the phone. "Very perceptive of you Prue, how did you know?" she asked sighing. "Well you know I am your sister and I heard you sniffle when you answered the phone", her sister told her. "I just had a fight with Leo is all", Piper said quietly. A fight was an understatement; she and Leo had a full blown argument on the sidewalk! "Are you okay? You two never fight", she said. Piper chuckled dryly at her sister's comment. "Where are you at?" Piper asked as she started the car. "I'm leaving work. Have you eaten?" she asked. "No", Piper mumbled as she backed out of the parking place. "Then meet me at Riley's pizzeria", Prue told her. Piper accepted the invitation and hung up the phone. She only hoped the night would get better, because so far she just wanted to go home, curl up under her sheets, and cry.
Prue sat in her car at Riley's waiting for Piper. She kept her watchful gaze out for the black SUV her sister drove. She ran her fingers through her hair thinking about what her sister had said over the phone. Piper and Leo never fought especially enough to make her sister cry. Her ice blue eyes locked onto the car as it moved to park beside her. She watched her sister get out and move towards the sidewalk. When Piper stopped a few steps short of the sidewalk to try and hide the tears, she got out of her car quickly. She moved to her sister's side and placed a hand on her shoulder. She moved her back to the driver's seat of the car. "I just don't know what I did wrong," she sniffled. "He was so angry at me", she whimpered. She told Prue everything that happened with Leo as Prue stroked her hair gently. Prue listened to what she had to say before hugging her. "I don't know what's wrong with him either sweetie, but you know he loves you even if he yelled at you. Maybe he was just having a really bad day", she said soothingly to her. "How about you pick up one of his favorite pizzas and take it home. Then you and Leo can talk over dinner, clear this whole mess up", Prue told her. Piper smiled at her and hugged her tightly. "You're the best Prue", she told her sister appreciatively. Prue smiled, "No I'm just the brains of the family", she joked.
Piper sat the pizza down on the bed as Prue set the glasses and champagne down on the bedside table. "Thanks again Prue", Piper said smiling. Prue nodded then slipped from the room quickly closing the door behind her. Piper took a deep breath as she sat down on the bed by the pizza. "Leo!" she called hoping he would come and not ignore her call. After a moment the familiar swirl of white orbs appeared infront of the door. "You called", he said dryly as he completely materialized. "Yes", she said smiling at him. She opened the pizza box and smiled at him hoping they could talk and end the argument.