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'I finally find you and I collide'

- Collide, Howie Day

As Time Goes By – Chapter 5

He stepped off the plane and took in a deep breath. He walked inside the airport, his long business coat flowing behind him in waves. He felt a hand on his shoulder and he turned around.

'Here we are.' Kendal said. She stretched and looked around the airport. 'Now if I could remember where the luggage collection is…ah! There.' She said pointing. Leo followed her watching as she skipped slightly. He laughed slightly. How could anyone be so full of life after a flight?

'Hey Leo is this yours. It says L. Wyatt and if I remember Wyatt would be your last name.' Kendal said handing him a small case. He nodded and took it in his hand.

'Thanks.' He said and checked the label just to be sure.

'Well here's mine. I better be going. I hope I see you around. Have a nice trip.' She hugged him and kissed his cheek and turned on her heels and walked away from him. He sighed and buttoned his jacket and walked out of the airport.

xXx

'Hey, I'll have a burger with fries.' A young man said. Piper took note of his order and looked up.

'Anything to drink?' She asked politely.

'Um…a root beer.' He said and turned back to his newspaper. She looked at him for a moment. Since when did men become so ignorant? She shrugged to herself and walked over to the bar. 'Another order.' She handed the order over. She pulled a bit of hair from her face and took a look in the window. 'Whoa I look like a wreck.' She mumbled to herself.

'Pardon?' Laura, a fellow waitress asked.

'I said I looked like a wreck.'

'You? Look like a wreck?' Laura said bemused. 'Those two words are never together when describing you missy.'

Piper smiled and then wiped down the counter. She stifled a yawn with the back of her hand and then rubbed an eye.

'You should go home. You look dead beat.' Laura said.

'No I'm good.' Laura looked to her skeptically. 'Really I'm fine. Nothing a good cup of coffee on my break wont fix.' Laura shook her head to herself and walked away to clear another table. Piper watched her walk away and then looked to a couple sitting in a booth. She titled her head and smiled at them. They looked so 'in-love'. She felt a hint of jealousy for them. She couldn't have that because not many guys wanted to continue dating her when they found out she had 'baggage.' She continued to watch the couple as they whispered sweet nothings in one another's ear. She smiled slightly. She remembered when she and Leo would sit in a booth and they would hold a hand on her swelling stomach to feel the baby move or kick.

She blew a lose strand of hair out of her face and turned on her heels to continue working. Any thoughts of Leo she pushed away. She didn't need to be thinking of him right now.

xXx

Leo pulled his coat up closer around his neck and shifted his case to his other hand. He looked around for a sign saying his name. He knew someone was waiting for him he just wasn't sure who. He scanned the surroundings and a small sign saying 'Wyatt' popped up. He walked over to find a small, round man with a distinct smell of body odor coming from him. Leo scrunched his nose up slightly to block out the smell and then reformed.

'Mr. Wyatt?' The man asked.

'That's me.' Leo said

The small man looked up to Leo and narrowed his eyes in suspicion. 'Are you really Mr. Wyatt?'

A confused look appeared on Leo's face. Of course he was Leo. Why would he walk over if he wasn't Mr. Wyatt?

'Yes I am Mr. Wyatt.'

'Ok. Come with me.' The small man waddled toward the exit, Leo in tow.

The man led Leo to a black limousine. Leo widened his eyes in shock. He didn't know the company had this sort of money. The man reached out his podgy hand and opened the door for Leo. He took a deep breath when he saw the interior of the car. The smells of leather filled his nostrils. He looked to the glass holders in front of him and he saw bubbles rising from the freshly poured champagne.

'Uh…is this all for me?' Leo asked perplexed. The man simply nodded and then closed the door and went to the other side and climbed in.

'The hotel James.' He called to the front of the car. The car started and the man turned around to face Leo. 'Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier, I was in a bit of a rush. I'm David. David Burns. I work for the same company as you.' He held out his hand and Leo shook it firmly.

'I didn't expect all this.' Leo said eyeing the champagne.

'Oh. Well don't expect it often. You'll be busy so you wont have time.' David smirked. Leo smiled and then took his jacket off.

'Where we headed?' Leo asked as he took a small sip of the champagne.

'Well the hotel where you will get something to eat.' David answered.

'um…not to sound rude but I don't fancy posh food. I could murder a cheesy burger and fries.' Leo smirked and David nodded in agreement.

'Sure. James, change of plan. Take us to that diner near here. You know the one I mean?'

'Yes Sir.' Came the reply. Leo smiled and thanked David.

xXx

'I need a new job.' Piper mumbled to herself as she took a seat. A rest she needed. She rubbed her tired eyes and checked her watch. It was only 4.30 but she was tired out. Her thoughts turned to her sons. They would be home from school now. She knew they were safe though. She had asked her neighbor Julie to keep an eye on them just to be on the safe side. She hated leaving them alone because they were so young but at times she had no other choice. She just couldn't afford a full time child minder. She looked around the diner. There weren't that many customers so she could sit down for a few minutes more. She relished in the thought.

After a few moments she got up after hearing the door swing open. She fixed her apron and turned around and felt her body clash into another one.

'Oh I'm terribly sorry.' She said and looked up and her eyes widened dramatically. She felt her heart begin to thump in her chest as she continued to stare in his eyes. She knew it was him. She could never forget those pools of green.

Ok and there it ends. I know it's not a cliffhanger because well you know who it is but ssssh. Don't ruin my moment. Anyways, I know you might think 'Why did he end up in her diner of all places?' But it's a fanfiction…work with it. And also 'How could she not have seen the limo?' Again…just let it flow. Thanks, Molly xXx.