Please Be Careful With My Heart

Disclaimer: 'Charmed' is not mine. I just love it so much so I did this. So, please don't sue me.

Author's note: (On bended knees) I'm so sorry for making you wait this long. I've been so busy with work, I'm really sorry. Now, finally after a year of silence, it's back! It's kind of short, but oh well. Hope you like it!

Chapter 26 – Rough Treatment

Outside San Francisco General Hospital

Finally, as they reached the hospital, Leo helped Phoebe out of the car. As soon as they opened the hospital doors, they were accommodated by nurses who brought them in a room and started working on Phoebe.

"Leo, please don't leave me." Phoebe whispered weakly to Leo. Leo held on to Phoebe's good arm and pulled her to his chest.

"I promise, I'll stay. You're ok. You don't have to look, just relax. I'm here." Leo was trying to prevent Phoebe from looking at her injured arm.

"This looks awful. It needs stitches. We-" The doctor's sentence was rudely interrupted when Leo shouted, "Can't you just do it?! She doesn't need to hear everything. Just do what needs to be done. Do your job!"

The doctor was stunned and decided not to say another word. He just quietly gave instructions to his nurses.

"Phoebe, don't worry. Everything will be alright. If you feel any pain, just squeeze my hand as hard as you can. Can you do that for me? Ok, Phoebe?" He was begging for a reply from her, all he got was a weak nod. "Ok, that's good. You're good." He pulled her closer as the doctor started the procedure.

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Cole's Place

"Where's my sister? Where's Phoebe?" Piper asked for a hundredth time ever since the got to Cole's.

Ignoring Piper's questions, Cole started to prepare drinks for them from the bar. Blocking Piper's view, he slipped some kind of drug onto one of the glasses and waited for it to dissolve in the drink. He faced Piper with a bright smile, "Don't worry. She'll be here. Maybe she just dropped by store for some snacks. For the meantime, while waiting for her. Why don't we have a drink? Catch up and chat. So, uh… what's keeping you busy these days? How are you?" Cole asked while offering Piper a glass of drink.

Piper was looking at him quizzically. She could not understand Cole's behavior. She was starting to get scared, as if she was sensing something wrong. The sooner she leaves Cole's place, the sooner she feels better.

"Cole, we're not friends, we're not close. I don't even like you. So we don't have anything to 'chat' about. The only one I care about at the moment is my sister. Since, it's pretty obvious she's not here…" She started to get up, but Cole's stopped her. He pulled her back and sat close to her on the couch. His arm was suddenly around her, his face merely a few inches away from hers. "Oh come on, We can be friends. I can be a very good friend. We just have to get to know each other more. I want to know you." He whispered.

Piper was staring at him, too scared to move. Cole continued, "You know, you seem nervous. You should loosen up a bit. Here, drink this. It calms the nerves." He offered her the drink.

Piper looked down at the glass in her hand then looked up at him. He smiled at her. HOME. The desire to be at the comfort of her own home with Grams and her sisters came rushing to her. Suddenly, she threw the glass and started to run for the door.

But Cole was fast, he was now standing between the door and Piper, his face full of rage. "How dare you?! You wasted it. I prepared it for you and you wasted it!"

Piper slowly stepped away from him, she was breathing deeply but hard, she was very scared. She was looking everywhere for something, anything she could use for escape, to no avail. Now, her eyes were back on Cole.

"No one rejects me, you'll pay for that." Cole threatened her. "You and your sister will." He walked towards her and spoke softly. "I told you we'll have this moment. Don't worry. I'll be gentle with you."

Piper noticed that Cole was now standing far from the door, so she made a dash for it. She tried to open it but it won't budge. She looked back at Cole. He was sitting comfortably on the couch, dangling the key on his finger, and was smiling at her sweetly.

Piper cried and continued to try and open the door, she was staring to lose hope. She screamed in frustration and slowly slid against the door, tears streaming down her face. She sat on the floor, hugged her knees. Then she looked at Cole, she was pleading, begging, wile shaking her head no. "Please. Please, no. Please, don't. Don't do this. Please let me go." In her little voice, she asked for mercy.

Cole calmly walked to the table, lit a cigarette and started smoking. "You know, Piper, I would if I could. But you see, I've been waiting for this. Dreaming of this with you. It's just you look so damn delicious, tempting. You're skin looks so creamy smooth. You're way more beautiful than your sisters. You know that, don't you? So beautiful, I want to explore every inch of you, every curve of you beautiful body. I want to run my hands through your gorgeous long brown hair. I can't really miss this chance now, can I? I'm so sorry. "

Piper, with her eyes shut, was shaking her head no, her hands in her ears. She was blocking his voice, she didn't want to hear it. Cole's voice was gentle, but the meaning of his words screamed at her and made her shudder with disgust. She was trying to block everything, block the reality of her present situation. Everything. Then she felt Cole forcefully pulled her up.

"Now, come on, Piper. We better get started, as they say, time is gold." Cole's arm was around Piper stomach, and was heading for the bedroom.

Piper couldn't just give up, she fought with all her might. She managed to scratch him on the neck. He yelled in pain but was able to grab her by the hair. He pushed her against the wall, trapping her. Piper was still trying to get away as far from him as she can in her position, her tears running endlessly. Then his hand cupped her face and forced her to look at him. His face, too close from hers, he was practically breathing on her. "You want it hard, huh? I will give you hard." He aimed for her lips and violently kissed her, muffling her scream. He imprisoned her in his arms as she was still trying to push him away. Then suddenly, he ended the kiss but not without leaving a mark on her.

Piper was crying so hard. Her lower lip was bleeding. He bit her during that brutal kiss.

"Now let's get started with the main event of this evening." Again, he grabbed her by the waist.

Piper, still not giving up, reached for every furniture, table, couch, anything that she could reach and hold on to just to prevent him from taking her. Cole was pissed, he suddenly punched her on her lower back, and this stopped Piper, her knees curled under her. Cole now carried her limp form on his arms, "Now that's more like it." Cole smiled and kissed Piper gently on the head, he was on his way to the bedroom.

There was nothing that Piper could do but whimper helplessly.

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So….how did it go?