Ships Book [on hold]

Fraper• 1•

Fraper• Affair of the Heart

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Piper

Piper opens her eyes. She's tired of her bed. And that's the problem. She's tired. She can't get enough of sleep.

Knock, knock.

The door opens and reveals Frank. When he sees that Piper is awake, he smiles. "So, how are you feeling?"

"Tired. Same as the last seven times," Piper answers.

"Oh, if you want me to leave-" Frank starts, turning around.

"No. Don't leave. Do you have any more nectar?" Piper asks.

"I'll go get a cup for you," Frank says bending down and kissing her forehead. She smiles as she watches him leave the room. As soon as the door closes she wants him back. And that's when she realizes something. She likes Frank. As more than a friend.

Knock, knock.

"That was fast," Piper says towards the opening door.

"What was? I mean, I am fast, but I do believe you weren't expecting me." Leo says to Piper, offering a cup of something.

Piper takes it and sips a small drink. "Nectar. Hah. I thought you were Frank. He went to get me some."

Leo's face gets sour, "Yeah. Frank. Is there something going on there?"

Piper chokes on her nectar. "What?"

"With Frank and you. You and Frank."

"No. I mean, I like him. He's my friend. Why? I thought you guys were friends...?" Piper asks.

"We are... we were until I started getting the suspicion that he wanted to go out with you. I don't want him to hurt you."

"Go out with me? Frank hurting me? Why would you think that?"

Leo gives Hazel an uncomfortable stare. "Yeah well, he was cheated on... uhm. And he might hurt you because he doesn't want to get hurt."

"Alright. Fine. But nothing is going on, and if something ever happened I would want you to support me. And I could hurt him for the same reason," Piper says scooting over so Leo can sit next to her.

"Yeah. And I'll support you, I guess. Frank's an alright guy," Leo says.

Piper laughs and lays her head on Leo's shoulder. "Thanks for visiting me. Frank told me you threw a fit to have me put in my room."

"Yeah well the guy was basically kidnapping you!" Leo states. They start laughing just as the door opens.

"Okay, I'm back-" Frank starts but when he sees Leo he stops talking.

"Yeah, I already got some nectar for her, man. Sorry." Leo holds up Piper's hand with the cup.

"What are you two doing in here?" Frank asks.

"Talking about you. Laughing. Drinking nectar," Leo says.

"No. How could you do this to Hazel, Leo? And I thought you were better than this, Piper!" Frank says.

"Better than hanging out with my best friend?!" Piper yells at him as he storms out the door.

Leo and Piper look at each other in major confusion. Leo kisses Piper on the cheek and then says, "I better go. Get your rest, Beauty Queen."

She nods as he walks out too.

Leo

Leo walk up to deck after Frank. Leo knows that he is going to try to tell Hazel some bizarre story. "Frank! Come on! Zhang!" He hollers his last name as he grabs his arm.