AN: This is my first ever attempt at writing. I have been reading for some time now, and figured I should give it a shot. So, I hope you like it. Leave reviews and let me know what you think. Here we go…
All characters belong to Jenji Kohan. I did not create them, but I did create this story.
Pipers POV:
My legs pounded the side walk as I picked up my pace putting all my pent-up stress into my run. I rounded the corner, nearly avoiding a sprawled out homeless man as I tried to clear my head, but to no avail. The past couple of months had been crazy, I had never poured so much of myself into something ever before. But I knew Popi was worth all the pain and effort I could put forth. The business which I had started with my friend Polly had been a pipe dream at best, but had quickly turned into much more after a late-night tequila party. Where we somehow got onto Amazon and ordered everything we could think of that we would need in starting a "soap empire". Slowly I began to let up my pace allowing my muscles a bit of time to relax, I came to a rest outside of a homey looking cafe. The smells from inside wafted through the air and I soon found myself walking inside.
"I'll be there in a moment." A raspy voice called from the back.
"OK" I replied as I stepped up to the counter, pressing my face against the glass as I took in all the different pastries. I moved down the line taking in the beautiful site, totally enthralled.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" A voice said with a slight chuckle. Causing me to jump back frightened, in a desperate attempt to keep from falling backwards I swung my arms around rapidly, but to no avail.
"FUCK!" I said as my ass made contact with the floor.
"OH SHIT!" I heard the voice behind the counter say, my face quickly blushing a deep red.
"Fuck" I said again to myself.
"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to startle you" I shifted my gaze slowly from my lap to the legs that suddenly appeared in front of me, clad in black skinny jeans. I traced my eyes up them to find the beginning of a green shirt. "Um are you ok, you didn't hit your head, did you?" The voice asked again, my blush returning in full force as I ripped my eyes away from the woman's chest.
"Hi" I said awkwardly, as the woman squatted to meet my gaze.
"Look at me." She said as she put her hands on either side of my face, sending a shock wave through me. Blinking I considered the green eyes across from mine. "Can you tell me your name?" My eyes shifted to her lips, as they tugged down slightly at the corners.
"Piper"
"Ok, good. Now did you hit your head?" She asked brow furrowing, her thumb gently caressing my chin. I leaned into the touch. A smile dancing across her lips.
"I don't think so? Why?" I asked, entranced by her eyes.
"Cause you fell flat on your ass, when I caught you drooling over the pastries." She said as she removed her hands from my face to stand. I jerked my head up, keeping eye contact. The electric buzz sizzling out.
"I was not drooling." I say as I cross my arms
"Sure, whatever you say kid." She chuckled.
"Well they do say the costumer is always right." I reply as I attempt to stand, her hands coming out to balance me.
"Well in this case I think your wrong. Are you sure you didn't hit your head?" She says as she leads me over to a table, pulling out a chair.
"I mean I don't think so." I say as I slowly lower myself into the chair.
"Let me check your head." She says as she moves behind me, pulling my ponytail out. Her hands methodically searching my head.
"I'm not seeing anything, does it hurt?"
"No, not really. I think it was more of my ass that took the brunt of the fall."
"Well, I guess I should check that too. You know just in case." She says as she comes to stand in front of me, squatting down a smirk firmly in place.
"Who are you?" I ask as her eyes find mine. Ignoring the burning in my cheeks.
"Alex Vause." She replies matter of factly.
"And what do you do Alex? Besides make fun of people who you catch drooling over some pastries?"
"I make those pastries, and hope that someday I will be lucky enough that the person who drools over them is a gorgeous blonde." She says as her eyes glance down to my lips. Her smirk never fading.
"Well, it's a shame that has never happened." I say trying not to smile. Thanking the Universe for my new-found confidence.
"Yeah sure is a shame." Alex says as she stands up. My eyes following down her body, landing on black combat boots. "Now what can I get you?" She says turning back to the counter.
"Ummmm" I say as I stand to follow her
"I mean I know what you want but I would at least like to take you out before we get to that." She says as she leans against the back counter. I stare at her, cursing for the Universe for taking away my confidence.
"Ok Piper, you're really starting to make me think I should call an ambulance or something." She says, concerns invading her face. I smile warmly back at her, my confidence returning.
"I'll have whatever is your favorite."
"My my, Piper…" She pauses waiting for me to fill in the blank
"Chapman." I say staring into her eyes
"My my, Piper Chapman are you flirting with me?" She asks as she takes two plates out, placing them on the counter.
"Maybe, is it working?" I ask my eyes following her, as she moves around. She stops to pour two cups of coffee.
"That's for me to know and for you to always wonder." She throws me a smirk over her shoulder as she moves back over to the table we were just at, carrying two plates. "Could you grab the coffee's?" She asks as she sets the plates down.
"Sure" I pick them up and head over to her, setting the cups down then taking my seat.
"Ok, so this one is yours." She says sliding over a plate. I look down at the muffin.
"What is it" I ask as I look up to find her staring at me.
"Take a bite and then I'll tell you" She says as she leans back into the chair, sipping at her coffee.
"So, it's going to be like that?" I ask as I reach for the sugar. Her hand coming out to grab it before I can.
"You said you wanted my favorite." She says with a smile.
"So, I can't add anything to my coffee?"
"Nope, not until you try it."
"How come you have something different from me?" I ask hoping to distract her attention away from the sugar.
"Stop trying to distract me, Pipes. And put that pout away." She says as she moves the sugar out of my reach. I smile at the new nickname.
"Fine." I pick up the muffin and slowly bring it to my mouth, returning her intense gaze as I take a bite. Chewing slowly, I nod my head as I set the muffin back onto the plate.
"Thoughts?" She asks leaning forward on the table
"It's got a bit of a kick" I cough out as I reach for the coffee, taking a large gulp. "And the coffee helps to fuel it"
"I told you, you wouldn't like it." She says with a laugh, as she slides the sugar over to me, and stands.
"Where are you going?" I ask as I pull out a packet
"To get you some cream." She replies as she slips back behind the counter disappearing for a second.
"How do you know I would want cream?" I ask as I stir in the sugar.
"Really, do I have to answer that." She says as she places the cream down in front of me, our fingers brushing as I greedily scope it up. An electric current passing through where we touched. I glance up to her face to catch a slight blush on its way out.
"So, what is this?" I ask as she returns to her seat across from me.
"It's a habanero pepper muffin with orange zest and a whisky glaze." She says as she pulls the plate toward her. "Here try this." I look down at the plate she slides to me.
"Do I get to know what it is first?"
"My other favorite" She says with a wink as she takes a bite out of the muffin.
"Oh, right because that went so well the first time." I say with a snort. She raises a single eyebrow at me over her coffee cup.
"Just trust me."
"Fine." I pick up the pastry and tentatively take a bite. And then another.
"So?" She asks with a smirk.
"Mmmmmm" I groan out unable to form words.
"Ok you cannot make that noise around me Pipes. Especially while I am at work." She says with a smile.
"Sorry it's just soooooo good. I mean really, I'm having a foodgasm right now." I say, reveling in the easiness of our conversation.
"I thought you would like it, but a foodgasm really?" She says as she finishes off the muffin.
"Yes really. What is it? I could eat it for the rest of my life." I say as I take another bite, my eyes involuntarily rolling back.
"It's a lemon puff pastry with a strawberry filling in the middle."
"That was so fucking amazing." I say as I lick my fingers.
"You know I have napkins, right?" She says with a chuckle
"Oh, but that would be such a waste" I say as I lift my cup up.
"Hold on you have a little something…" She says as she leans forward, her fingers brushing lightly over my lips. Our eyes locking as we both lean closer to each other. I lick my lips my hand running up her arm.
"HEY VAUSE, YOU HERE?" A voice shouts from the front, the door banging loudly. We both pull away quickly, my elbow knocking over my almost empty cup.
"Shit, I'm sorry" I say as I gab rapidly for napkins attempting to contain the spill.
"Pipes its fine." Alex says her hand covering mine as she searches my face.
"Oh, hey Vause. Sorry I didn't see you had company." A short wild haired woman says. A shit eating grin spreading across her face.
"Hey Nick, this is Piper. We were just exchanging views on pastries." Alex says, turning to wink at me as she continues to clean up the coffee.
"Yeah I'm sure that was the only thing you were exchanging." The woman says as she walks over extending her hand out to me. "Nicky Nichols"
"Piper Chapman" I say as I shake her hand.
"Oh, shit Vause you really got skills. She's dripping wet." I blush and pull my hand back quickly wiping it off on a napkin.
"Seriously Nick." Alex says with a huff, throwing her a stern look.
"What are you doing here so early?" Nicky asks, changing the subject.
"I was getting the batter prepped for the wedding cake order." Alex says picking up the wet napkins and stacking our plates.
"And Piper is here to help?" Nicky asks fishing for information.
"Um, no I was just running by and decided to pop in." I say as Alex walks back behind the counter her back to us.
"You do know we open at 8, right?" Nicky asks turning to face me head on, my eyes moving from Alex to her.
"Uh, no I didn't. What time is it?" I ask shifting slightly
"7:50." She says, a grin cracking her face wide open.
"Oh shit." I say as I spin around to grab my phone.
"Is everything okay?" Alex asks as she walks around the counter.
"I have to meet my friend at 8:45."
"Well I'm not letting you leave here on your own. I still think you might have a concussion." She says as she walks back behind the counter disappearing and coming back with a leather jacket.
"You don't have to do that." I say as I glance at Nicky, who was clearly amused at the situation.
"It's no problem really. Nicky can look over things for a bit while I'm gone." Alex said as she breezed past me to open the door.
"Ok then. It was nice meeting you, Nicky." I said as I walked out the door.
"Oh, the pleasure was all mine." Nicky replied
"Try not to have a repeat of the pork chops, ok Nick." Alex said following me out.
"Are you ever going to let that one go?" Nicky shouted after us.
"Never." Alex said as the door swung shut behind us.
AN: Ok so I hope you guys like it. I am going to start work on the next chapter right away and hope to have it up soon. The POV will probably switch between Alex and Piper. I think I might have Diane alive in this. But I would like to hear your opinions. Also if there are any weird editing errors let me know and I do my best to fix them for the next chapter.