Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed, only this idea, and part of it isn't even my idea, because I got the idea off of something in America's Next Top Model! Ok, I'll shut up now...
Yes, so new story. I've been holding back tons of ideas (some of which I'm glad I haven't written down because they suck!) but now I'm ready to burst! I have to get this one down on paper (or Word) because it's burning a hole in my brain. So, here's the FULL summary.
Summary: They don't know my past. They know nothing about me. They call me names and outcast me, but they have no clue what I've been through. They never will. And I watch him laugh and joke and have fun and I remember the last time I did. The last time I had fun. But does he have the slightest idea that he is the only one I want to see when I wake up? The only one I live for?
This is an excerpt from my wonderful latest story.
Yes, I'm going through my rebelious stage a little early (or a depressive stage). Anyway, on with the story!
The next day at school, held nothing compared to what I feel each day. Except for him. I opened my locker and peered up above the door, watching his smile. The bell rang, signaling the beginning of the day, and I grabbed my books and left. Behind me, I heard laughs and his sweet voice. I walked into the classroom and sat down. I felt papers on the back of my head, but I said nothing. I just turned around and glared. The jocks immediately put the paper down and looked away. They were somewhat afraid of me. I knew that. He laughed, and it filled my ears with music. I turned back around and just sat, thinking about Paige. When I had gone back to school for the year, people dared not ask where she had gone, because the one person who did...Let's just say his face was never right again. Nobody talked to me after that. He tried, the first couple of school days, but soon gave up, because I wouldn't answer him. We had once been friends, but I lost all of them. That was partly my fault, but...
"Hey," he said. I turned around. "I know you aren't going to talk to me but, I thought I'd ask...Do you want to go to the movies with me?" I raised an eyebrow, and he somewhat cowered in fear. I heard his friends laugh, but I turned toward them and silenced them. He still stood there, and I could feel the entire class staring at us, the word bringing butterflies to my stomach, searing into my very being. He's not going to quit. You might as well give him what he wants. I sighed. The class held their breath.
"No," I said. My heart contradicted me, but my brain told me no. Right now I'd listen to smarts. If I let him get close, he might die. And I couldn't let that happen. I saw his face look slightly disappointed, but he turned toward his friends and walked toward them.
"Leo, you just got rejected by the lowest of the low!" Mark laughed. Leo pushed him over. "What did I tell you? She's probably lesbian!" My face turned hot with anger, and I whipped around.
"You better shut your mouth. You have no idea," I threatened. Mark gave a frightened puppy face, then burst out laughing. Leo shook his head, trying to cut him short. But it was too late. I lunged toward him, grabbing his neck.
"You don't know anything about me! You never will!" I shreeked. His face was turning slightly blue, because of the grip of my hands. The teacher, walking in the room at that moment, grabbed me and hauled me off of him, kicking and screaming. Mark stumbled back toward Leo and Nate, holding his neck and gulping for air.
"Miss Halliwell, go to Mr. Gerrard this minute!" Mrs. Towler yelled at me. I growled and walked out of the room, knowing I had let too much slip already.
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"She attacked Mark Beard. She choked him. I should suspend her!" Mr. Gerrard roared. Mom looked down, obviously disappointed in me. I just slouched in the chair, looking down at my shoes.
"Please don't. She won't do it again," Mom begged. I sighed impatiently. Either I was staying or I wasn't. How hard is that to decide?
"She better not. If she does, I'm going to have to," Mr. Gerrard said. "Get going. You, Halliwell, get lost. I don't want to see you in my office again." He wrote out a pass for me, and I trudged down the hall to Mr. Louper's room. Mr. Louper, my history teacher, was the meanest teacher you'd ever meet. He was one of the best though. I opened the door, handed him my note, and sat down. I knew Leo was staring at me, because he sat behind me. And I opened up the page written on the board.
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"Piper!" I heard. I didn't turn. I kept walking. He caught my shoulder, and turned me toward him. All I wanted was to get home, get away from this treachorous place. I tried to wrench myself from his grasp, but he held tight. I let him catch his breath before I made him talk.
"Well?" I muttered. He smiled. I raised an eyebrow, and he smiled wider. He had no idea what that one smile did. I felt my skin burning, melting me.
"I wanted to ask you again. Please come to the movie with me," he asked. I wanted to go, oh so badly. But I couldn't. That was what the "angel" was saying. The "devil" on the other hand...she told me to take advantage of this moment.
"Why do you want me to go?" I asked. He thought for a second.
"I don't know. I really don't. What happened to you Piper? Where's the happy-go-lucky girl I threw mud at when we were 6?" he asked. I turned away. He brought my eyes gaze back up to his.
"Please don't ask me that," I said coldly. He dropped his hands. "This isn't just a trick is it?"
"No, it's not," he said. I sighed. I looked at the pavement for a minute or two, trying to decide which imaginary character to listen to.
"It better not be," I said. He smiled, and I turned away.
"I'll pick you up at 7."
"Whatever," I called. I stepped into my car and drove off.
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I was set in black pants and and black t-shirt, but Mom, since it was my first date, made me at least wear a skirt. So I dug out the black skirt Mrs. Taylor made us wear for concerts, and put it on. I left my hair down, but dyed it black again. The brown was starting to show. I had just finished blow-drying my hair when the doorbell rang. I raced to get it. I opened the door and Leo stood there wearing black pants and a button-up shirt. Mom came in from the kitchen and I tried pushing him out the door but...
"Leo Wyatt, is that you?" Mom asked. Oh God no... Leo smiled.
"Mrs. Halliwell, I could hardly recognize you!" he exclaimed, battling his way through the doorway and hugged Mom. I sighed and closed the door. That blows my cover...
"Well, you on the other hand haven't changed a bit! Now how come you stopped coming over?" she asked, laughing. He looked puzzled. Oh shit...
"What do you mean? I thought you knew," he said. Mom looked over at me, then back at him. I put my head in my hands. Life doesn't get any better than this.
"Why no! Piper said you didn't want to be friends with her anymore," Mom said. I groaned and Leo gazed at me. This was not going good.
"No...Piper started being distant and she wouldn't talk to me. What are you talking about?" he asked. Oh no...Mom was going to tell him!
"Well, at the beginning of highschool for Piper...she was going through a...difficult time," Mom explained. Leo came over to me and looked at me.
"Is that why you changed? What happened?" he asked. I looked away from his eyes, and this time, Mom looked puzzled. Here it comes...
"Well, Paige-"
"That's who's missing! How is Paige by the way? I haven't seen her in ages," Leo said, smiling. I was silent, and Mom turned away. Leo furrowed his eyebrows. "Did something happen to her?" He directed this more at me, turning to me, but I wouldn't answer.
"You know Leo, we're going to be late to that movie that you pestered me into. Why don't we go?" I tried. But Leo held up his finger and turned to Mom.
"A week before Piper started highschool, there was...I guess an accident, we could call it," Mom began. "Victor and I were away on our anniversary that Paige and Piper had funded. It had cost them so much, and neither I nor Victor wanted to leave the girls alone, but they convinced us that they had thought everything through and Piper would care for Paige while we were gone. We couldn't waste their money, so we agreed. When we had left, maybe a day or two after, something terrible happened. Paige was...raped and murdered. Piper never really...got over it." Leo looked startled, then came over to me and hugged me. I felt really akward, but damn was he warm. I wanted to live in his arms.
"I'm so sorry," he said. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I didn't want to. Let's go," I said, grabbing Leo's hand and storming out of the house. I heard Mom sigh, but I dragged Leo out the door and to his car.
"What movie do you want to see?" he asked, after an akward silence during the car ride. We had reached the theater, and were standing outside looking at the list.
"I don't care, you choose. Let's just get inside, because I'm freezing," I said, holding my arms and shivering. My teeth chattered, but I kept my mouth closed so Leo wouldn't catch it. He did. He stepped behind me and wrapped his arms around mine, warming me instantly, inside and out.
"Hmm...women like chick flicks, men like action-"
"I hate chick flicks," I said. He looked at me, his lips mere centimeters from mine.
"Really?"
"I'm not a movie fan. I haven't been to the theater since...8th grade," I said. Leo kissed my cheek softly. I felt my cheek burn from the place where his lips hit, but I wouldn't let him know. "See whatever you want."
"Let's see...a chick flick. I want to torture you. How about Fool's Gold?" he said. I glared and unwrapped myself from him. "What do you say?" I started walking into the theater.
I called over my shoulder, "You suck." He looked amused and raised an eyebrow.
"What was that?"
"I said you suck!" I said, walking into the theater. I heard him laugh, pounding feet, and I felt a hand grab my arm.
"I'll show you how un-suckish I am," he whispered, so only I could hear. He leaned down and gave me a soft kiss. My first kiss. He pulled away. I said the only thing I could think of.
"Un-suckish isn't word."
"Suckish" ending, but my hands are tired, so please just review! Thanks to those who reviewed the last chapter! Repeat the process, doesn't take to long people!
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