Growing Up Charmed

Where Do We Stand?

Piper slammed the door in Prue's face. 

"Just leave her alone." Phoebe said standing behind her. 

"But there's obviously something wrong." Prue said. 

"Obviously! She was bullied by your friends. She feels like it's your place to defend her." Phoebe said. 

Prue sighed and changed the subject. 

"What party are you going to tonight?" She asked. 

"We aren't. We are staying in and having movie night." Phoebe said.

"Who?" Prue asked. 

"Cole and I." Phoebe answered. 

"What about Paige?" Prue asked. 

"I don't know. She said she's busy." Phoebe answered annoyed. 

"Okay, have fun." Prue said sincerely. 

Phoebe was confused by Prue's new attitude.
"Thanks?" She said.

Prue made her way to Paige's room to see her throwing things in a trash bag. 

She finally got enough courage to knock. 

Paige's head snapped towards the door. 

"Are you okay?" Prue asked. 

"Yeah, why?" Paige snapped. 

"Well, I heard things moving and being thrown around." Prue said awkwardly. 

"I'm just getting rid of all of my old things that I don't need anymore." Paige said grabbing pictures and clothes slinging them into the bag. 

"Oh ok." Prue answered. 

"What are you up to tonight?" Prue asked. 

"Cleaning." Paige said impatiently clearly bothered by her sister's presence. 

"What's this?" Prue asked picking up a paper off of the dresser. 

"Oh, it's nothing." Paige said walking toward her to grab it. 

Prue turned the other way. 

"Paige this is an application for a summer abroad program. Grams signed it?" Prue asked. 

"Yeah a few weeks ago." Paige said grabbing it and putting it in her nightstand. 

"Are you going?" Prue asked. 

"I haven't turned it in yet. I'm not sure." Paige said. 

"These forms are only given out to kids with 3.6 GPA and higher. It's a once and a lifetime opportunity. Don't pass it up. You might regret it." Prue said. 

Paige nodded.

Leo had stopped by to see Piper. He was relieved when she called him after school was over.

"You know......I was really worried about you today." Leo said kissing her forehead. 

"Believe it or not. I actually enjoyed skipping." Piper said looking at him. 

"I'm happy for you. As long as you don't make it a habit." He said smiling. 

"Definitely not." She said smiling back and kissing him. 

"Are you coming back Monday?" He asked. 

"I guess. I can't just keep skipping." She said. 

"Don't let them bother you. That's what they are trying to do." Leo said. 

"I know. It's just hard. I was always there for Paige and Phoebe when they got bullied. Now I'm in that position and it hurts." Piper said. 

"I know. But soon enough everyone will have a new target." He said.