"I should go." Phoebe told him laying her head on his chest playing with the buttons of his shirt.
"No." Cole pouted.
"Stop this!" Phoebe laughed lifting her head to look at him.
"Stop what?"
"This. The cuteness." Phoebe waved her hand at his face.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"You suck." Phoebe told him and kissed him.
"Mmm..." Cole's hands traveled to her back.
"I can't say 'no' to you, when you get all cute and shit." Phoebe said and Cole laughed, "Or when you laugh. I love your laugh. The sound is just. Ugh. I love everything about you." Phoebe told him looking into his eyes.
"I love everything about you." Cole told her and kissed her slowly deepening the kiss.
"Mmm... Your kisses..." Phoebe said almost hypnotized when he ended the kiss.
"Stay, Phoebe." Cole whispered in her ear.
"I can't."
"Ok." Cole told her.
"When things calm down, I'm gonna be staying here more. I promise."
"I can't sleep without you in my arms." Cole told her.
"Yes, you can." Phoebe said and Cole shook his head.
"You don't understand how much I love you. I can't live without you. While we were apart, I couldn't function. I don't know how I even functioned before I met you. My life was meaningless without you in it."
"You were born the day I loved you?" Phoebe bit her lips remembering his letter.
"Yes." Cole caressed her cheek.
"When did you become such a poet?"
"You brought it out of me."
"I love you." Phoebe shook her head and crushed her lips on his.
"And just like that I'm in heaven." Cole told her.
"You're making it so hard." Phoebe whispered.
"Good." Cole kissed her again. "Are you feeling better?"
"Much. I really need to go, though."
"Ok." Cole said sadly but nobody moved.
"Five more minutes..." Phoebe said.
"Five more minutes." Cole smiled.
Ten 5 more minutes later... Phoebe finally went home. She felt so safe in his arms, she didn't want to leave, but she had no choice. She climbed up the stairs and went into her room. For the last 10 minutes, she was staring at the pharmacy bag, she picked up on her way home. There was a little something in there that scared her to hell, but she had to do it. After last time, being pregnant was something that scared her. Even when she knew she was pregnant the first time, something didn't feel right, but at the same time it did. Now, she was back together with Cole, but her sisters weren't speaking to her. The timing was way off for something like that.
"Come on, Phoebe. Do it." Phoebe whispered and grabbed the bag and headed to the bathroom.
The next day, Phoebe got up early grabbed a bag, threw some clothes in, grabbed her car keys and left. She left her phone behind her, cause she didn't want to talk to anyone. She needed to be alone and just be with herself and reflect. She drove to their special place. She closed her eyes for a second to get herself together.
She turned off the ignition and sighed. She got out of the car and walked to the beach. She threw a towel and sat down. It was a little chilly, but she didn't care. No one was there, so she had all the beach to herself. The wind blew gently on her face, as the waves crushed against the shore, but she couldn't feel anything. The sun was shining on her, but it wasn't burning. Phoebe remembered the time she became a mermaid and wished she could become one again so she could live in the sea, away from everything. She just wanted a peaceful and blissful life. What she knew was that she could never have that by being away from the love of her life and her sisters. She loved them all so much, she only wanted them to get along and be happy.
Cole hesitated, but he had to do it. He rang the bell.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Piper screamed at him.
"Piper, I'm sorry for disturbing you, but I had no choice. Is Phoebe here?" Cole asked worried.
"It's 11am. She is at work. Now get out of here." Piper said and closed the door.
"No, she is not." Cole pushed the door open.
"Cole!"
"Piper, listen to me. I tried her cell and it's off. I tried her work and they said she never went or called. Did you check her room? Did she come home last night?"
"I don't know." Piper said.
"Damn it, Piper. She is your sister. You hate me? That's fine, but Phoebe... She is your sister. I need to know if she is ok. What if a demon attacked? What if she is in danger?" Cole asked.
Piper didn't reply, she just headed to Phoebe's room. Cole sighed and followed her upstairs.
"Phoebe?" Piper called and opened the door.
Her bed was made, her cell was on her nightstand.
"Damn it." Cole said as he entered the room and saw Piper holding Phoebe's phone.
"If you had something to do with this..." Piper threatened Cole.
"Piper! I would never do anything to hurt her. Plus, I was the one who came here looking for her, while you were doing your nails all day here." Cole screamed.
"Get out of my house this instant!" Piper yelled.
"I'm not going anywhere till we find Phoebe." Cole said.
"Leo!" Piper called.
"Why can't life be easier?" Phoebe mused.
"Life is never easy." She heard a female voice behind her.
"Mom?" Phoebe said in shock and turned around.
"Hi, baby." Patty smiled.
"Mom!" Phoebe got up and hugged her.
"Shhh..." Patty tried to calm her tears.
"How? Why are you here?" Phoebe asked looking at her.
"I felt your pain."
"Mommy." Phoebe hugged her again.
"It's gonna be all right, my baby. I promise."
"Mom, I am..."
"I know." Patty smiled and caressed her belly.
"This wasn't supposed to happen." Phoebe said.
"But it did. Life is unpredictable."
"I can't handle this right now."
"You can, Phoebe. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been given this gift."
"Yeah? What about last time?" Phoebe asked.
"Everything happens for a reason. The good, the bad. It's how you choose to deal with each situation, that shows your true self. You have the power and strength to control it. All of it. And turn it around. Sometimes, horrible things happen, but you need to have faith and overcome them."
"Mom, I don't think I can do this. I don't think I have the power."
"This time is different, isn't it?" Patty told her.
"Piper wants nothing to do with me."
"I'm sure that's not true."
"Yes, it is."
"Piper loves you. She is just scared. You need to show her otherwise. She needs time, that's all."
"Time heals everything?" Phoebe asked.
"Sometimes, not always."
"Great."
"But, this is different."
"How?"
"You are her sister and this is her future nephew or niece."
"I still can't believe it."
"You are going to be a great mother, Phoebe." Patty smiled.
"Will Piper ever forgive Cole?"
"You need to talk. Again."
"Thank you for coming, mommy." Phoebe hugged her.
"Of course." Patty closed her eyes, "but I have to let you go now."
"No, mom. Please, stay a little longer."
"We are out of time. You need to get back."
"What? Mom!" Phoebe said.
"Phoebe! Thank God!" Cole hugged her tightly.
"Cole? What happened?" Phoebe asked coughing.
"How could you do this to me?" Cole asked crying, "I thought I lost you forever."
"What do you mean?" Phoebe felt wet, her hair was dripping. Cole was wet as well.
"You don't remember?"
"No. I was just talking with mom and... next thing I know you're here. Piper..." Phoebe said looking at Piper who was looking at them.
"Your car fell in the water." Cole cried, "Are you ok, baby?" He touched her face and body making sure she isn't hurt.
"What?"
"I went to the manor looking for you. You were nowhere to be found and suddenly I felt a pain in my chest. I thought I lost you forever, but then I shimmered and saw your car in the water."
"Cole saved you, Phoebe." Piper said kneeling next to her.
"Oh, my God." Phoebe said breathless.
"It's ok. You're ok now." Piper kissed her temple.
"You aren't mad at me?" Phoebe asked.
"Of course not." Piper caressed her hair.
At that moment an ambulance came and a police car. Phoebe realized there were people around looking at them. She felt like slipping away again.
"Cole..." Phoebe whispered and closed her eyes.
"Phoebe!" Cole cried.
New chapter! Should Phoebe die?! Happy or sad ending? What do you think?
