Flights, Fights, Fucks?

Chapter One - Bumpy

The flight was bumpy and long, Alex had a screaming kid in front of her all the way from New York to London, it wasn't the first time Alex had been to Europe but it was sort of a long weekend break (at the last moment) with her partner in crime Nicky and her on and off girlfriend Lorna Morello. Nicky had very wild hair that took up most of the head space, it was like a person of its own with her carefree attitude and dirty sense of humor, Alex had no problem getting on with her. Lorna on the hand was the complete opposite; she was petite, dark haired, ruby red lipstick, complete lipstick lesbian. She had a very broad Brooklyn accent and was very set in her Italian roots. Alex could take her in small doses, but wouldn't change her for the world, they had been through so much together as a trio, they did everything together ever since Nicky's mum had abandoned her and Diane Vause took her in, that was before Morello came on to the scene. Diane was so cool about Nicky's sexuality and wasn't at all surprised when Alex came out when she was 17, she didn't push or judge or influence her in anyway, and it was just the same rules as it would be to any other child, be safe and be back by 11.30. Who she was now, was completely different from where she had been as a kid growing up, it was a single parent upbringing, that meant hand me downs and living on the bread line, Alex had suffered from the normal bullies from her high school, she was an average sized kid, always had glasses, sometimes tapped at the nose, but always had her own sense of style wearing battered converse sneakers and rock band t-shirts that had faded in time and many a wash. There was always the preppy up themselves kids, rich parents and straight A's, anyone not in the latest season's clothes or not following the group like sheep were laughed at. She didn't really have any friends; it was just her and her mum, which she didn't mind at all. Her mum was her best friend. She hit puberty fast, boys and girls straight to take notice, she was tall but athletic, curves in the right places, dark ravened hair with her glittering green eyes, accenting her body in tight leather pants and figure hugging tops, the attitude and multiple tattoos followed that's when she met Nicky Nichols.

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Piper Chapman was gripping the aeroplane seat with her fingernails; the last bump made her feel nauseous and nearly blew chunks over her best friend Polly Harper, she wasn't a good traveler especially when turbulence was involved. She was flying to London for a much needed vacation with Polly's boyfriend Pete, and Pipers boyfriend Larry Bloom, Larry was just well plain, Piper liked him because he was safe, kind and supportive, he had curly brown hair, brown eyes, and the man that your parents would want you to bring home. Piper did love him, but always thought something was missing, a spark or excitement that would always keep Piper on her toes, she constantly needed to be interested in life, this holiday was perfect as her life was going nowhere right now, she had her heart set on London England, she didn't mind the weather at all, New York had its days, but this was going to be something totally different. She couldn't wait to see the sights and sounds of the capital towns and nightlife.

"God, that kid better shut the fuck up before I throw your sick bag at him Pipes," Polly had broken her train of thought.

"Polly, his probably scared that last jolt was just crazy, "Larry defended the kid, while looking down the aisle at the child, who now had gone red with crying so much.

"I am going to go and have a walk and maybe visit the bathroom to finish what I started," Piper stood up and steadied herself against the head rest as she got up, brushing her long blond hair out of her eyes.

"Want me to come with you Pipes, we could join the mile high club", Larry said with a wink and a supportive arm around piper.

"You're fucking kidding me right?" Piper spun round to look at Larry, her blue eyes piercing him so much, he took his seat again.

The blonde dragged her feet as she walked towards the back of the plane, making sure she didn't make eye contact with the screaming kids mother, the plane suddenly lurched and she felt her feet go from under her, she sprawled head first into the nearest passenger

"Hey whoa there Blondie,"

Piper Chapman had fallen straight into Nicky Nichols lap, and Nicky couldn't be happier with it.