I leaned back against the wall, taking deep, steady breaths. Leo still loved me. And I still loved him. So that meant what he had said was true. I gasped. I remembered what he had said in my conversation with him. Jumbles of the conversation whipped me across the face.
"I do love you! Where do I start to tell you why?"
"Save it."
"Piper, don't walk away. You love me."
"You're wrong. I stopped loving you the second I heard that you were just leading me on. You don't love me."
"I love-"
"It's too late to love me, Leo. I can't love you back."
"I always noticed you, Piper. I thought of you every day."
He does love me. It had been no joke. I had seen it for myself. In his eyes, he had confirmed it. I had been so cruel and broke his heart, just as he had broke mine. He had been right all along and I had been wrong. And he still loved me! I could be with him, I could love him, and we could be happy. And Paige could look down on me and be happy too.
But how could I trust him? Stop, I told myself. He loved me. It may have started out as a prank, but he had fallen for me. I had to talk to Leo. I stood up, dusting off the back of my white skirt. I looked around. I started off in the right direction. I'd wait for the game to be over. Then I'd find him. But I realized that this was the last game and we'd be going to the party afterward. I called my mom to tell her (she was ecstatic). I walked back to my seat with Prue and Phoebe, eating my cold pretzel and drinking my A&W. I sat down next to them. Phoebe hugged me.
"You sure showed them," she whispered. Prue patted me softly on the back.
"Are you OK? We can leave if you want," she murmured quietly. I shook my head. She didn't ask questions, just turned back to the football game. In this half, we did horrible. Leo could not do anything. Leopards lost to the Fighting Beetles 36 to 52. I followed Prue and Phoebe to the car. We drove to the party. I waited for Leo. There was karaokebut I waited for Leo. When I saw him walk through the door with Dylan and another of his buddies, Ryan. This was my chance. Phoebe and Prue seemed to sense what I was doing. They smiled encouragingly at me, pushing me gently in the direction of the karaoke. I continued walking toward it. I had to do this. This was my last shot. Everyone sang three songs per night, so I had one in mind, but I needed to think of the other two. It came to me in an instant. I went to the karaoke manager person. I whispered my songs and he nodded to me. It was Chris.
"You did a great job tonight. It's about time you let loose. Now go show Leo," he told me. I smiled. I got up on stage.
"This is Piper Halliwell singing Beautiful Dawn by the Wailin' Jennys." Chris said.
"Take me to the breaking of a beautiful dawn
Take me to the place where we come from
Take me to the end so I can see the start
There's only one way to mend a broken heart
Take me to the place where I don't feel so small
Take me where I don't need to stand so tall
Take me to the edge so I can fall apart
There's only one way to mend a broken heart
Take me where love isn't up for sale
Take me where our hearts are not so frail
Take me where the fire still owns its spark
There's only one way to mend a broken heart
Teach me how to see when I close my eyes
Teach me to forgive and to apologize
Show me how to love in the darkest dark
There's only one way to mend a broken heart
Take me where the angels are close at hand
Take me where the ocean meets the sky and the land
Show me to the wisdom of the evening star
There's only one way to mend a broken heart
Take me to the place where I feel no shame
Take me where the courage doesn't need a name
Learning how to cry is the hardest part
There's only one way to mend a broken heart"
I set the mike back as people clapped. Prue and Phoebe met me at the bottom of the stage. I saw Leo shellshocked, then move to the stage. Oh great, I thought, I've started something... He whispered something to Chris. Chris smiled and nodded.
"Leo's first song is I'd Do Anything by Simple Plan."
"Another day is going by
I'm thinking about you all the time
But you're out there
And I'm here waiting
And I wrote this letter in my head
Cuz so many things were left unsaid
But now you're gone
And I can't think straight
This could be the one last chance
To make you understand
Yeah
I'd do anything
Just to hold you in my arms
To try to make you laugh
Cuz somehow I can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep with you
Will you remember me?
Cuz I know
I won't forget you
Together we broke all the rules
Dreaming of dropping out of school
And leave this place
To never come back
So now maybe after all these years
If you miss me have no fear
I'll be here
I'll be waiting
This could be the one last chance to make you understand
And I just can't let you leave me once again
Yeah
I'd do anything
Just to hold you in my arms
To try to make you laugh
Cuz somehow I can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep with you
Will you remember me?
Cuz I know
I won't forget you
I close my eyes
And all I see is you
I close my eyes
I try to sleep
I can't forget you
Nanana (...)
And I'd do anything for you
Nanana (...)
I'd do anything
Just to hold you in my arms
To try to make you laugh
Cuz somehow I can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep with you
Will you remember me?
Cuz I know
I won't forget you
I'd do anything
To fall asleep with you
I'd do anything
There's nothing I won't do
I'd do anything
To fall asleep with you
I'd do anything
Cuz I know
I won't forget you"
I went back to the stage. Chris nodded, smiling, already knowing the second song I wanted to sing.
"Piper's second song is 7 things by Miley Cyrus."
"I probably shouldn't say this
But at times I get so scared
When I think about the previous
Relationship we've shared
It was awesome but we lost it
It's not possible for me not to care
Now we're standing in the rain
But nothin's ever gonna change until you hear, my dear
The 7 things I hate about you
The 7 things I hate about you
oh you
You're vain, your games, you're insecure
You love me, you like her
You make me laugh, you make me cry
I don't know which side to buy
Your friends they're jerks
And when you act like them, just know it hurts
I wanna be with the one I know
And 7th thing I hate the most that you do
You make me love you
It's awkward and it's silent
As I wait for you to say
What I need to hear now
Your sincere apology
And when you mean it, I'll believe it
If you text it, I'll delete it
Let's be clear
Oh, I'm not coming back
You're taking 7 steps here
The 7 things I hate about you
You're vain, your games, you're insecure
You love me, you like her
You make me laugh, you make me cry
I don't know which side to buy
Your friends they're jerks
And when you act like them, just know it hurts
I wanna be with the one I know
And 7th thing I hate the most that you do
You make me love you
And compared to all the great things
That would take too long to write
I probably should mention
The 7 that I like
The 7 things I like about you
You hair, your eyes, your old levi's
When we kiss, I'm hypnotized
You make me laugh, you make me cry
But I guess that's both I'll have to buy
Your hand in mine
When we're intertwined, everything's alright
I wanna be, with the one I know
And the 7th thing I like the most that you do-oo woah
You make me love you
You do-ooh--"
Leo went back. I sighed, thinking he'd have given up by now, but no.
"Leo's second song is Climbing the Walls by the Backstreet Boys."
"Close your eyes, make a wish
That this could last forever
If only you could stay with me now
So tell me what it is
That keeps us from each other now
Yeah it's coming to get me
You're under my skin
No I can't let you go
You're a part of me now
Caught by the taste of your kiss
And I don't wanna know
The reason why I
Can't stay forever like this
Now I'm climbing the walls cause I miss you
Take my hand, take my life
Just don't take forever
And let me feel your pain kept inside (oh yeah)
There's gotta be a way
For you and I together now
Yeah it's coming to get me
You're under my skin
No I can't let you go
You're a part of me now
Caught by the taste of your kiss (ohh)
And I don't wanna know
The reason why I
Can't stay forever like this
Now I'm climbing the walls cause I miss you
It's an illusion
How can I feel this way?
If I can't have you
It's an illusion
Nothing is real this way
If I can't have you
No I can't let you go
You're a part of me now (now)
Caught by the taste of your kiss (I don't wanna know)
And I don't wanna know
The reason why I
Can't stay forever like this (I'm climbing the walls)
Now I'm climbing the walls cause I miss
Ohhhh
I can't let you go no
And I don't wanna know
The reason why I
Can't stay forever like this (ohh ohh)
Now I'm climbing the walls cause I miss (I miss) you"
"Piper's third and last song is Kill by Jimmy Eat World."
"Well, you're just across the street
Looks a mile to my feet
I want to go to you
Funny how I'm nervous still
I've always been the easy kill
I guess I always will
Could it be that everything goes 'round by chance? (chance?)
Or only one way that it was always meant to be (be)
You kill me, you always know the perfect thing to say (hey hey, hey hey)
I know what I should do, but I just can't walk away
I can picture your face well
From the bar in my hotel
I wish I'd go to you
I pick up put down the phone
Like your favorite Heatmeiser song goes
It's just like being alone
Oh God, please don't tell me this has been in vain (vain)
I need answers for what all the waiting I've done means (means)
You kill me, you've got some nerve, but can't face your mistakes (hey hey, hey hey)
I know what I should do, but I just can't turn away
So go on love
Leave while there's still hope for escape
Got to take what you can these days
There's so much ahead
So much regret
I know what you want to say
(Know what you want to say)
I know it but can't help feeling differently
I loved you, and I should have said it
But tell me just what has it ever meant
I can't help it baby, this is who I am (am)
Sorry, but I can't just go turn off how I feel (feel)
You kill me, you build me up, but just to watch me break (hey hey, hey hey)
I know what I should do, but I just can't walk away"
"Leo's last song is Meet You There by Busted."
I put my head in my hands. I could tell everyone knew it was about me. All of them. And mine were about him.
"I'm waiting
For the perfect time to call you back
Cos' I remember saying
Don't wanna know the truth
Can't handle that
And I try to (and I try to)
Just forget you (just forget you)
But don't know how
If only I knew
It's written all over your face
Such a painful thing to waste
Tell me now where do we go?
Now the future's not so clear
I can't believe we've ended here
Where's the world that doesn't care?
Maybe I could meet you there
Yeah
But sadly
You got angry
And it breaks my heart
You're so mad at me
It's written all over your face
Such a painful thing to waste
Tell me now where do we go?
Now the future's not so clear
I can't believe we've ended here
Where's the world that doesn't care?
Maybe I could meet you there
Maybe I could meet you there
Maybe I could meet you there
It's written all over your face
Such a painful thing to waste
Tell me now where do we go?
Now the future's not so clear
I can't believe we've ended here
Where's the world that doesn't care?
Maybe I could meet you there
Maybe I could meet you there
Maybe I should meet you there"
I saw Leo look at me, gesturing with his eyes to the back of the house. He motioned me to go first, then he'd go. Did I want to? Yes. Did I feel safe? Mostly. Should I go? Maybe. I hesitated, then I looked at Prue and Phoebe.
"I need some fresh air. That was a little..."
"A little exciting, and a little much. Go ahead. We'll see you later and we'll get you a drink," Phoebe said. Piper nodded her thanks then shouldered her way through the dancers and drinkers. She opened the back door and burst out into the breezy night air. A few minutes later, Leo stepped out as well.
"Under the tree?" he asked. I nodded and followed him to a big, huge oak tree in the back of the yard where no one could spot us outside. "Were your songs about me?"
"Yes," I answered simply. He pondered this for a moment.
"I mended your broken heart?" he asked. I nodded.
"Yes." He pondered THIS for a moment.
"Do mean it?" he asked. I thought.
"Mean what?" I said. He looked at me for a second before answering.
"Mean that you still love me?" I didn't need to think.
"Yes." He stared at me for what seemed like hours. Then he leaned in and planted a soft kiss on my lips. He let go, and I went back, back to the past.
"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.
And then it was over, but all I could think of was the same feeling from this kiss that I got from my first kiss. I looked into his light hazely blue eyes. Then I leaned and kissed him back. I deepened it almost immediately, and Leo pulled me onto his chest. Then he pulled back.
"Will you go to the movies with me?" I didn't need to think about this one either.
"Yes." He smiled.
"Then let's go," he said. I shook my head.
"I can't, Phoebe and Prue are waiting for me," I answered. He looked disappointed. "But I can tomorrow." He brightened.
"Then, we should probably go back to the party," he said. I nodded. I walked in first, then minutes later, Leo came back in. He smiled at me, with a secret knowing that no one else knew. I smiled back.
Paige, did I do the right thing?
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The songs were in order:
Beautiful Dawn by the Wailin' Jennys
I'd Do Anything by Simple Plan
7 things by Miley Cyrus
Climbing the Walls by the Backstreet Boys
Kill by Jimmy Eat World
Meet You There by Busted
They're great songs, you should really listen to them. Please review and give me feedback!
COPhoebeP3
I'm sorry
If I slagged you down, I meant no harm
When I heard the stories
Said things I didn't mean
Should have stayed calm