Title: Miracles Happen
Pairing: Laura/Bianca/Frankie later on
Rating: PG to PG-13, nothing graphic
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters nor am I making any
money. But if you want pocket lint, a few quarters and a wad of
chewed bubble gum feel free to sue
After a while Laura decided to give it one last chance to save her marriage. She had to see Greenlee Smythe.
She got to the Enchantment offices and was glad to see that Greenlee was still working. She was lead up to Greenlee's office where she opened the door to see Greenlee going over some papers.
Laura walked in and slammed the door. "Listen to me, Greenlee, I never want to see you near my house or my husband again, ever, and you never go where you know Leo will be. Are we clear?"
"Whoa, where did this backbone come from? No matter, in case you haven't heard it's a free country and I can go where ever I want."
"Stay away from Leo or I'll-"
"You'll what Laura? Push me down the stairs? Pull me hair? I'd like to see you try. Anyway about that little rule you just laid down I hope it doesn't include Leo isn't allowed to come see me because he should be here right about now."
At that moment he walked through the door. "All right, Greenlee, I've got the sheets you've been -" he saw Laura. "What the hell are you doing here?"
Laura was a bit put off by the hint of anger in his voice.
"Well? You going to tell me why you're here?" he asked impatiently.
"Well, why are you here?" she asked back.
"I'm dropping off some tear sheets for Erica. She's been waiting to see them."
Laura turned to Greenlee "You knew about this"?
Greenlee smiled. "Uh, it's right in my appointment book -- "L.D.P." And you're punctual. That's such an important thing in the business world." She said smiling at Leo.
"Since when did you decide to stop by?" said Leo ignoring Greenlee and turning back to Laura.
"Oh, I think it was spur of the moment, which I don't have a problem with. Leo doesn't have to know where you are every minute, does he? Ooh -- or is there a rule about that?"
"'Rule'? What is she talking about? What is this?" he asked confused.
"You know -- the rules that you and Laura worked out, the du Pres commandments. Have you forgotten about them? Well, that's ok because I can fill you in. Laura's been coaching me."
Laura quickly tried to cover. "Forget it, forget it. I'll tell you about it at home. It's a joke. It's not very funny, but you have to give her credit. Listen, I'm going to make you a special dinner tonight, so don't be late. "
Laura could see Leo wasn't buying it "Ok, ok. Something's going on here, and I want to know what it is right now."
"Hmm, I can take a hint. You two lovebirds need to be alone, so I'm going to get out of here. Would anyone care for a slice of pizza? No? Ok. Later, you two."
Laura saw the look on Leo's face. "Leo, what is it? What's wrong? That whole thing about the rules -- that's just Greenlee trying -"
"I don't care about the dumb rules, Laura. I just want to know why you're doing this. "
"Doing what?"
"You're checking up on me."
"I wasn't checking up on you."
"No, you were checking up on me. And this stress can't be good for you. It's not good for your heart and it sure as hell isn't good for us."
"I wasn't checking up on you."
"Ok, what are you doing here?"
"I had to clear something up with Greenlee."
"Greenlee -- how many times do I got to -- Greenlee is out of our life for good. Why don't you believe me? "
"I do. "
"Well, then why did you freak out when I walked in here?"
"I just -- I wasn't expecting you."
"I had business here, Laura, that's all."
"What is a tear sheet, anyway?"
"It's a copy of an ad, the way it'll look when it runs in a magazine. See?"
"Oh."
"Yeah, "oh." Look, Laura, changing the subject isn't going to help. You have to trust me, we're in serious trouble. "
"I do trust you. And I love you and I don't want us to fight. It's just -- it's Greenlee I have a problem with."
"You don't have any control over Greenlee and neither do I, so why don't we just let it go?"
"Is it that simple? "
"No, it's not that simple. It takes a lot of work. But I'll help you."
"I know you will." She said hugging him. "You always do. Always. I still feel like this is a dream -- me finding you, you loving me." All of a sudden she noticed a button on Greenlee's phone, if she pushed it she might be able to… in that split second she pushed it.
"It's not a dream. It's real. Ok? You just have to let it be real. "
"I will, well I'm kind a tired so I'm going to go home and get some rest. I love you."
"Goodnight." Said Leo kissing her check.
Laura hid down the hall until she saw Greenlee go into her office.
She then want to a vacant desk and debated on whether pushing the button that would let her hear everything. It would be so easy and then she would know if Leo really loved her and if he did their would be no annulment. She closed her eyes and pushed the button.
She immediately heard Greenlee's voice. :
"--I don't have to. You want me so bad, you're breaking into a sweat. And you want everything you're not getting in that sickbed with your frigid wife."
"Oh, you -- you know, Greenlee, you're not going to believe this, but I don't need or want anything that you have. As a matter of fact, I'm a lot happier now than I ever was with you."
Laura smiled, so he was happy with her.
"Liar." She heard Greenlee say.
"Oh, you think so?"
"Hmm. Only one way to find out. Why don't we make a little bet?"
"On what?"
"I bet that I can get you back in my bed before your three-month anniversary with your child bride."
Laura closed her eyes. "Please don't take the bet." She whispered.
And then she heard Leo laugh.
" You are so -- you're so going to lose that bet. Yeah, count me in."
" I knew you wouldn't say no. Never have and never will. You're scared. That's why you were laughing."
"No, I can't wait to see the look on your face when you lose."
"Oh, you think I'm going to lose? Come on. You want me so bad, you can taste it. And, I mean, you're not getting anything from Laura, am I right?" Then she heard Greenlee mocking her. "Get that thing away from me, Leo! Oh, my God, my poor heart!"
"That was Laura?"
Greenlee's voice was again normal. "Yes! Didn't you recognize the whining tone? 'Leo!'" she whined.
" Oh, that -- Greenlee, you got to be kidding. That's Laura? You can't do any better than that?"
"Well, you know, I was much better with my Opal imitation. There's much more to work with. Zombie Laura isn't even a challenge."
She heard Leo laugh. "Zombie Laura"? Ok, Greenlee, that's lame. Please tell me that you can do better than that. "
Laura wiped tears from her eyes. He was mocking her right along with Greenlee, he didn't even attempt to defend her. Before she knew what she was doing she burst into the office.
"Leo! I hate you and I never want to see you again and if you come even near MY house I'll have you arrested! Congratulations Greenlee it looks like you'll win your bet." And with that she ran away. She could hear Leo chasing her as she ran into the parking lot but she caught a cab seconds before he grabbed for her. In the cab she started to feel the affects of not taking her meds but she ignored them. When she got home she layed down on their bed and cried. She would show him. Leo was going to pay.
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