Just want to help out and get more stories up in here! This was quick so sorry for the mistakes.
Piper chose Larry.
She did the remaining of her time without a single word from Alex. Not a look, not a glance. Nothing.
She had tried to get something out of Alex for an entire month after their conversation in the library, but she had ceased to exist in the woman's eyes.
She got nothing.
And after that, Alex seemed to know exactly what to do and where to go to avoid ever being in the same room as her. The cafeteria was the only place Piper was able to see that face. She was grateful for it.
When she gave up trying to speak with her, her days some how became longer. And it was like her first day in all over again. She felt her life being taken from her again and she cried. The fastest part of her days was always during meal times. She both loved and hated it.
It was six days before her release date when Piper tried again. She was in the same place Alex had said her last words to her. That she was never to come to her again. Ever.
Alex was in the last row, seated on the floor with one knee bent and the other leg laid lazily across the floor. Her eyes were scanning the book in her hands when Piper saw her. A small smile graced her lips. She hadn't been so close to her in months. Alex had always made sure to sit as far away from her as possible during meal times. She was always a whole room away. But now it was only a few feet that separated them. Her heart began to pound uncontrollably.
Did Alex even notice her there? Did she notice and just refused to acknowledge her? It didn't matter.
She'll always be inevitable to her.
She took one step forward. "Hi."
The way she flinched at the sound of her voice made Piper realize that Alex hadn't noticed she was ever standing there.
She waited a few seconds for her to look up. To say something. Anything. Even if it was just to tell her to fuck off. Piper could deal with anger. Anger was apart of their relationship. Along with love, lust, adventure and just so much more. Alex yelled at her because she cared, because she loved her. And Piper did the same.
She could deal with anger.
She couldn't deal with this.
Alex said nothing. Her fingers turned a page in her book and her eyes squinted at the letters.
Why was she squinting? She had her glasses on. It made Piper smile again at the show Alex was putting on. God, she loved this woman.
"I…I know you hate me."
Piper watched her intently for any form of reaction from her words. Alex just turned another page.
She inhaled deeply then breathed out loudly before continuing again. "I'm sorry…for everything. For your mom…For blaming you. I'm the only reason why I'm in here. You were right," Piper laughed quietly, "you're always right."
She paused for a few seconds, but Alex's eyes never strayed from the book.
"I'm sorry for dragging you into that chapel and-and making you love me again."
That made her react. Alex slammed the book shut and pressed her head against the book shelves behind her then just stared blankly at the shelves ahead of her. She didn't look at Piper, but at least Piper knew she was really listening.
"I-I had no right. I'm…I'm not brave enough, Alex," her voice cracked at the end of her sentence and tears began to build in her eyes, but she pushed them down quickly. She had to get everything out before Alex decided she's heard enough and walked away. "I'm sorry for picking him."
Alex didn't move. She said nothing and continued staring blankly ahead. Piper thought she saw her eyes begin to shimmer, but she couldn't be sure. She could only see the side of her face. The lack of response made her frown and she couldn't stop her lip from trembling.
"You mean s-so much to me..an-and I can't leave here without telling you…I love you." The shimmer Piper thought she saw slid down the dark haired woman's face, leaving a wet trail on her cheek. "Larry he-he's a really great guy-"
Piper was shocked when Alex started to gather her things. When she stood up Piper didn't know what to do. She panicked. She didn't want her to go. Everything in her body was telling her that she couldn't let her leave.
She needed her.
"Alex," Piper squeaked out weakly when she began to walk away. To her surprise, Alex froze in her place. Her back facing her, Piper couldn't stop the tears from falling this time.
"…..I'm not brave enough."
I want to do a chapter were Piper and Alex find each other again years later. After Alex does her time and stuff. Thoughts? Ideas? Let me know.
