Hey Guys, this is my first go at a new fic for a different show. That means new characters and their personalities that I have to try to form and evolve as I write. I hope you guys enjoy and like what I have come up with! With any more info or just questions in general you may have, you can PM or review whichever is easier, and as always I appreciate each and every one of you that have stuck with me since I started and for those of you who are new as well. Please review, follow, favorite, and I'll see in getting the next chapter up soon!
-Marissa
"Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels"
-'Head Over Heels' by Digital Daggers
"Hurry up Pol; we're going to miss it!" Piper said as she speedily walked the winding path of the sidewalk. Polly trailed behind her, trying not to trip in her heels, "It's the first class of the semester. I doubt anyone is going to be in a rush to be lectured for an hour and a half." "I want to make sure we get good seats is all." Piper called behind her as their classroom came into view. For as long as Polly had known Piper, the blonde had always found a way to be equally narcissistic as she was neurotic. "See, we aren't the first ones here." Piper said as she peered through the open door.
A few students had already laid claim to a seat. Piper grabbed Polly's hand, dragging her down the aisle in between desks. She chose the third row to be a good view, plopping down into a desk close to the middle of the room.
Polly huffed audibly, sitting down beside the overly hyped blonde. "Polly, aren't you excited?" Piper asked, searching through her bag for a notebook and pen. "Yeah, I'm really stoked for art history at 9:30am on a Monday." Piper rolled her eyes, "No, we made it Pol! We're adults now, and we made it to fucking Smith!" Polly couldn't help but find her friend's joy contagious, allowing herself to give into it and smile.
"So was that so bad?" Piper asked Polly as she returned her notebook to her bag and stood. "Well compared to a root canal it wasn't so bad." The brunette said as she made her way out of the class room. Piper smiled, "Good, because we have it again on Wednesday." Polly groaned as she turned to look at her best friend, "Want to go for lunch? Our next class isn't until one." Piper nods, her attention no longer on her friend as she takes notice to a girl standing from her seat in the back of the class to leave. Piper continued to watch the girl with long black hair and secretary glasses slip on her bag and head toward them with her head down, looking at the floor. "Pipes?" Polly called out to her when she noticed Piper hadn't followed her outside. Piper turned quickly to her name being called. The girl walked past her quickly, leaving Piper alone in the classroom.
"Everything okay?" Polly asked, coming back into the room. Piper nodded, "Yeah, um I have to go back to the dorm, check on Nicky. She said she's in F112, you want to come?" Polly made a face, "Nah, I'll save you a seat at the café on campus." Piper nodded, Polly had never been too fond of her crazy haired friend Nicky.
Piper met Nicky freshman year of high school, making Polly jealous that Piper now had a new best friend to hang out with. Piper told her that the three of them could be friends, but no matter how many times she tried to get Polly and Nicky into the same room as one another, they never quite clicked like she wanted them to. They were civil, but the minute one was away from the other they would say something about the other. Polly claimed Nicky was too loose, while Nicky said Polly was too uptight. Piper always assumed that she was an equal amount of both.
The beat pulsed through the doorway as Piper approached room F112. Piper knocked three times on the open door before grabbing the crazed haired girl's attention. "Pipes!" Nicole shouted over the music that was blasting through her stereo. She threw her arms around the taller blonde before pulling back, "Sit down." She pushed a pile of clothes off her bed, leaving enough room for a butt cheek or two. Piper plopped down onto the thin mattress, "Want to grab some lunch?" Nicky bopped around the room, dancing as she stuffed rolled up shirts and pants into drawers. "Is Super Bitch going to be there?" Nicky asked as she continued to dance. Piper sighed; wishing her friends could get along, "Yeah she is." "Then nope, I'm good." Nicky said, moving back to grab another armful of clothes. "Nicky, it's our first day."
"Which is why I want to make it a good day, look Pipes, I never thought I'd say it, but it's not me it's her." Piper shook her head as Nicky burst out in laughter. Piper stood, "Okay, well we'll be at the café on campus if you change your mind." Nicky turned to fiddle with her speakers, changing it to a different song, "Not likely Chapman. Let me know when you're ready to really party." Piper leaned in the doorway, "Hey, Polly's fun." Nicky nodded, "Yeah, real fun. I'll catch ya later."
"Oh thank god, I thought you were bringing her." Polly said in relief as she leaned back on her side of the booth. Piper shook her head, "You guys need to be nicer to one another." Polly shrugged, "She's not here." Piper rolled her eyes, smiling, "That's the problem." Polly sipped from her mug, crossing one leg over the other. "I'm going to go get myself a coffee, you want anything?" Piper asked, standing up. Polly shook her head as Piper turned and got into line at the counter. It took her all of two seconds to recognize the raven haired girl in front of her. "Hi Alex, what can I get ya, the usual?" The cashier asked the girl. "Yeah that'll be good Melanie." The girl said in return. Piper's ears perked up to the sound of this mystery Alex's voice, it was deep and husky. Piper became really interested in her shoes as Alex turned to leave the line with her cup. She could feel eyes on her hair before she moved up to the counter, "Hi, can I get a large coffee please?"
"What's up with you?" Polly asked Piper from across the table. Piper was staring off into the corner of the room where Alex had sat down with a paperback, the cover folded back so she couldn't see the title. "Earth to Chapman!" Polly said again to get her attention. Piper came to, staring at Polly, "What?" The brunette smirked, "You got a little drool hanging." Piper rolled her eyes, bringing her coffee up to her lips. "Seriously, who are you trying to undress with your eyes?" Piper quickly looked out the window, "I don't know what you're talking about." Polly nodded, setting her cup onto the scuffed table. "Sure, but if you need CPR, just remember I'm not certified so I'm not obligated to resuscitate your ass." Piper faked a smile, "Comedian I see." Polly shrugged, grinning, "What can I say; it's a real passion of mine." "I'm sure."
Piper continued to look over at Alex, trying not to be too obvious as she tried to hold a conversation with Polly. She noticed Alex rip out a piece of paper from a notebook and scribble something down on it before folding it up and standing with her book and mug, slinging her bag over her shoulder as she moved to take her mug up to the return bin. Piper's eyes widened as she noticed the taller woman drop a piece of paper near her table before continuing on her way out of the café. Piper nearly lunged for it.
"What the fuck Piper?" Polly asked as Piper picked up the piece of paper and unfolded it to read. Tree by F dorm, five minutes. Piper straightened up, "I got to go Polly, see you back at the dorm." She quickly placed her empty cup in the bin before practically running out of the place.
She found Alex leaning up against the tree, reading from her book. Piper gulped, moving closer to meet her. "Hi." She stammered as Alex's eyes didn't leave the page. She waited patiently as Alex flipped to the next page and shoved an old receipt into its fold. She met Piper's blue eyes with grey ones, "Hi." Piper bit her lip, looking down to the note in her hand, "You dropped this near my table. It was for me right?" Alex smirked, "No, it was for your hot friend." Piper quickly looked to her feet, "Oh." She said in disappointment. Alex continued to stare at her, trying to figure the blonde out without exchanging any words. "Well, her name's Polly, but I have to tell you she has a boyfriend named Pete." Alex nodded, crossing her arms over her chest. Piper shifted from one foot to the other, she felt so stupid and awkward.
Alex watched her squirm as she took in the blonde's appearance, "I'm Alex." Piper nodded her throat suddenly dry. "And you are?" Alex continued, trying to pull words from the shorter girl's mouth. "Uh Piper." She sputtered. "Well Piper, what makes you think I'm gay?" She asked her. Piper gulped wide-eyed. "I'm sorry, I um." Alex smirked, enjoying how she made the girl second guess herself and grow even more uncomfortable. She figured she had suffered enough, "Good eye though." Piper looked anywhere but at her when she heard, "I'm sorry?" Alex searched Piper's blue eyes, "I am gay, and that note was for you." She watched as Piper deflated from all of her anxiety. "Oh thank god." Alex raised a brow as Piper continued, "I thought I made a big mistake, which would be so like me, you see I have this terrible disease called the foot-in-mouth, it tends to flare up during fits of sheer stupidity."
Alex chuckled, unfolding her arms, "You were staring at me this morning, back in the classroom. I noticed you again back in Mod's." She jammed her thumb back behind her in the direction of the café. Piper paled at her cover being blown, "Sorry." Alex smiled, "It's okay, not the first time. Usually those people aren't as cute though." Piper blushed, rubbing the back of her neck nervously. Alex uncrossed her legs, before standing up straighter, "Maybe I'll see you tomorrow in class?" Piper nodded before Alex chuckled before walking into the dorm, "Well, I'll see you around Piper."