Years after Litchfield, everyone was free, finally except Piper. The main group of girls kept in touch from each of their units, whatsapp was full of crazy antics they were getting up to since they have been out. Piper had another hour of hell left, everyone left months ago she was very out of the loop. She was kept behind because she begged to be kept in. No one knew, not even Alex. Speaking of the raven haired wonder she had moved on she had a new love interest , not a person no, she got into writing. She had no time for drama and just wanted to live the rest of her days out as peaceful as she could. Piper never crossed her mind until Nicky rung up.
"Yo Vause?" Nicky asked down the phone. Alex let out a slight smile, she loved phone calls from Nicky they were never just to say hello. "Hello Nicks" Alex let out with a chuckle.
"So..." Nicky paused unsure if it was worth upsetting the raven or was beyond confused but yet grew impatient. "So... what? Nichols".
Nicky smirked on the other end of the phone, she knew Alex would be raising her eyebrow on the other. "Today is Piper's release day, you did remember right?" Nicky asked fully prepared to know that she had forgotten, these days Vause's nose was so far in a book she could even forget what day of the week it was.
"No I forgot" , maybe on purpose she thought to herself. Nicky felt a pang in her heart she knew from that answer she would be the one picking Piper up from Litch. "So... take it you ain't coming with then?" Nicky questioned. Alex closed her book she was reading and sighed heavy and replied with "No, send her my love though".
Back with Piper, she was still pleading with the wardens to add more time to her sentence, she was not ready to live life outside of prison. Whereas Litchfield were dying to get rid of her. Piper was trying everything to stay where she was, in her bunk. The wardens and many inmates were confused by her actions, who actually wants to stay in prison. Piper did. The hour came by and she was out the door with all her things. The sun was bright it stung her piercing blue eyes. Unaware that Nicky was coming to pick her up. Piper picked up her stuff threw it over onto her back and started a slow walk to god knows where. Piper was lost. She didn't mind too much though, anywhere was better than going home.
"Nicky came to collect piper. Walked through the doors and spoke to receptionist. "I'm here to collect Chapman". Nicky hated this place so wanted to get out as soon as she could. The lady behind the counter looked down at her confused. "She's already gone". Nicky took a long walk back to her car, sat down in the drivers seat. Where could she have gone? Did she not know I was coming for her?. All these questions she needed answers. Who best to call than Alex.
"Nicky rung up Alex. "Hello Nichols no i dont want to speak to her" Alex said with a tone of voice of pure annoyance. Nicky however didn't care for it. "Well you couldn't even if you wanted to" Nicky snarled back. Alex was taken back."What do you mean?" she questioned.
"She's not here" Nicky murmured back in the same tone as Alex.
Alex was trying not to let herself be concerned with Piper's business anymore not since Litchfield but she couldn't resist to know why Piper couldn't speak to her. "How is she not there?"
Nicky went on to explain that Piper had just left the building with all her belongings and just started walking. Alex grew concerned, it wasn't like Piper to walk anywhere much less with all her things on her back. "I'll help you look for her" Alex replied with a concerned tone.
Piper had been walking for what seemed like hours. She was in agony but kept walking. Litchfield had broken Piper. She wasn't her WASPY self. She prefered it this way. She stopped by a rock overlooking a bridge and the sunshine. Looking down at her body and clothes she hated the look, knew she needed to change into something that fitted her new attitude to life. She decided to carry only what she needed. Money, passport, phone. She stumbled onto a necklace Alex had given her when she was with the cartel. A slight smile cracked onto her empty face. Alex, there wasn't a day where she didnt think about that beautiful raven. Piper knew she had no chance anymore too many chances ruined by her stupidity so she had hoped Alex would have moved on with someone new, those feelings always brought down single burning tears on her pale skin.
Once she had sorted through all her things and had a shower, she went to the nearest clothing shop. Bought a leather jacket, dark jeans and a pair of black and grey checkered vans. The old piper was gone. This was the Litchfield Piper. Dark and willing for adventure. Nothing WASPY left at all.
Vause and Nicky gave up in the end and went to the bar instead. Where they did not expect to see a blonde haired blue eyed wonder. "Pipes" Slipped out of Alex's mouth.