AN:

So i really wanted to have this up on Valentines Day but that obviously didn't happen.

I have a thing for Highschool AU vauseman. like i think it's adorable.

Disclaimer: This is a work of fan fiction with use of characters borrowed from the Netflix show Orange is the New Black, based off of the book written by Piper Kerman. No characters belong to me.

Story note: AU. Piper is a senior in high school and Alex is 2 years older than her. Alex is still apart of the cartel and had been since high school

Every year on Valentines Day, our school sells roses during lunch for students to buy then they get delivered during homeroom. This year the special day fell on a Saturday so flower deliveries were made on Friday. Each rose I got had a note on it so I knew who they came from.

Hey Piper,

Happy Valentines Day!

From John

Dear Piper,

Thanks so much for helping me with my science project!

Hope you have a happy Valentines!

Love Pete

Dear Pipes,

Happy Valentines Day! You're a beautiful and amazing girl :)

Will you be my Valentine?

Meet me after school by the bleachers

Love Larry

But right before the bell rang a kid from the office came running in with a dozen pink roses in his hand, which caught the attention of everyone in the classroom.

"Uh, delivery for Piper Chapman." He said nervously.

Suddenly all eyes were on me. The bell rang so before I left I grabbed the dozen roses plus the three I already had and left the room smiling before anyone could ask who they were from. I've had my fair share of people I've dated through-out high school so I assumed it was one of my ex's. I made it to the last period of the day before I even noticed there was a note attached to the dozen roses. I took my usual seat at the back of the class and removed the pink paper note from the rose and opened it to see a typed letter.

Dear Pipes,

Well, Happy Valentines Day. I'd just like to let you know that you look beautiful today, just like any other day. And you're smiling now, that beautiful smile you do, and when I see it, it makes me are probably a million names going through your head right now trying to figure out who I am and why I decided to give you a dozen roses today. But if you really want to know who I am, meet me at the rock bench by the river tomorrow at noon. If you show up, that means you're agreeing to be my valentine. If not, I understand.

Love,

The person who'll be at the river tomorrow

The next day I got up and took a shower before I went downstairs where I was met with hugs, kisses and "Happy Valentines Day" from my parents and my younger brother Cal. We ate a quiet breakfast with some small talk here and there. By the time I was done eating and had all the dishes cleaned, it was almost 10 so I decided now would be a good time to get ready so I could get to the river by noon.

I decided on a pair of light skinny jeans, white converse, and a white t-shirt. I put on some foundation and did my eyebrows and left my room.

"Hey mom, dad, is it ok if I take the car out for a bit?"

"Where do you plan on going dear?" my dad asked.

"I'm just going to meet Polly and the guys for lunch, nothing special."

"Alright, be careful. Curfew is 11."

Once I herd that I grabbed the car keys from off the table and rushed out the door, "Bye. Thanks. Love you."

The river was about a 5-minute drive from where my house was. But as each minute passed I got more and more nervous and couldn't keep the thoughts out of my head.

What if I don't look good?

Should I have dressed a little nicer?

What if I get stood up?

I got there 5 minutes before noon, but I knew it took a couple minutes to get to where I was supposed to go, so I got out and made my way to the trail. I walked a little slower when I realized that there was no one else around, which was strange because this place is usually packed with kids.

Once I got on the path to the river I noticed a trail of red rose petals leading me there. Halfway there I felt my phone buzzing in my pack pocket, Larry was calling me. I declined the call and looked at my lock screen to see 6 Missed calls from Larry, a text from Polly, and a couple from Larry.

"Ugh, why can't he leave me alone."

When I knew I was getting closer to the river I quieted my steps and made my way to the bench. Once I was a few feet away from the bench I stopped and smirked at what I saw. Black hair.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Alex Vause. I should've known it was you." I laughed and walked around the bench and sat next to Alex.

She laughed and looked over at me, "Was it that obvious?"

"Well no. But now that I think about it you are the only one who knows I love pink roses. How did you even get the roses delivered to the school?"

"I threatened the kid in the office to take them to you right away." She had such a proud look on her face when she said.

"Ahh, that's why he looked like he wanted to pee his pants when he got there."

We shared a small laugh then it got quiet between us. Eyes locked and only the sound of the river could be heard.

Alex reached over and grabbed my hand, "You know, I didn't think you were gonna show up." She said quietly.

"I'm glad I did."

A minute passed before Alex stood up and pulled me with her, we started walking along the river hand in hand. We stopped at a small clearing that had a blanket laid in the middle of it. Once we sat down Alex opened her backpack and pulled out a lunch bow that had two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a bottle of champagne.

"You did all this for me?"

"Nah, the forest trolls did it."

"Sarcastic asshole." I deadpanned. Alex knew I wasn't serious so she let out a laugh.

"God I've missed you Pipes"

"I missed you too Al." She laid down, left one of her arms out and I cuddled into her side. "You're not leaving me again are you?"

Alex was only gone for a couple of months doing business, but we had a horrible fight about something stupid before she left. It was one of those fights where everyone is angry and we say things that we don't always mean. It felt like 2 years of dating down the drain.

I felt her shift beside me to where she was now hovering above me. She leaned down and gave me a soft kiss on the lips then leaned our foreheads together.

"Piper I will never leave you again. I promise. And whatever we said, whatever I said before I left, can we…can we just forget about it all please? Those couple months I was away was so fucking horrible. I couldn't pick up the phone to talk to hear your voice, none of those cute little pictures you always send me when I'm away, and I missed it. I missed you."

For the two years Alex and I have been together, I knew she was always a very strong person. She always masked her feelings in front of people, but when it's just us, she let me see it all. The look in my eyes gave her the answer she was waiting for and she placed a small kiss on my nose.

"Graduation is in about four months y'know. You'll be there right?" I said looking up at her.

"Ugh. I've been out of that hell hole for almost two years and you already want me to go back?" she laughed a little then softened her voice, "Of course I'll be there Pipes, I wouldn't miss it for the world!"

"Not even for Paris?"

"Hmmm, maybe Paris…"

"Alex."

"I'm kidding, Paris is your graduation present."

"Thanks for spoiling it Al!" I lightly shoved her over so she was laying down again and I laid on top of her. I used my finger to trace a heart shape over her chest. "So are we…still we? Because honestly what happened with us, I never counted that as a break up so in my mind we've been together the whole time. And I don't know if you thought it was over or…"

"Piper you're rambling."

"Sorry."

She sighed but had a smile on her lips. "We are still we Piper. Am I still the invisible woman?" Alex let out a laugh but I could see that in her eyes it hurt.

"No. No not anymore you're not."

"Piper you don't have to tell anyone, I know you said your pa– "

"I know what my parents think, so screw them. I'm graduating soon, I'll be 18 in June, they really can't do anything about it."

"Except kick you out."

"Well I have this girlfriend who has this nice little apartment not far from here, I'm sure she'll let me stay with her."

"How can you be so sure?" She said with a knowing smile.

"Because she loves me."

"That I do." And with that, I leaned down kissed her with every thing I had. We stayed there laying next to the river all afternoon. Together.

"Hey Piper,"

"Hmm?"

"Happy Valentines Day."

So i don't know if i'm gonna leave this as a one shot or if i should continue, we'll see! :)