A/N Wow. I'm so happy that you all enjoyed it :D Sorry about the grammar mistakes last chapter! It'll be better this chapter. Longer chapter too!

Piper thought it would be a big mistake to send that letter. After finding out Alex was in jail, through Alex's old friend Roger, she couldn't stop thinking about her. Piper was so guilt-ridden about leaving her in Paris when her mom died. It was for my own safety, it was for the best. I hope, she had told herself constantly.

Once Piper had gotten back to the States, she had lived with Polly for a couple months before she eventually found her own apartment. It took a year just to stop looking at something and thinking of Alex. Another year for her to get her act together and stop the endless one night stands and excessive drinking.

Her mother and Polly both encouraged her to find a man, a job, and settle down. Finally Piper said enough. She had found a job teaching at a local school, and met Larry in the same month.

At first she did truly love Larry. He was safe, normal, and just what her mom was looking for. He'd take Piper out to dinner at normal restaurants. Larry tried his hardest to be what Piper wanted, and she loved him for it. But there were no sparks, no butterflies when they held hands; he was just safe. No adventures.

Six years. That's how long it was until Larry proposed. And Piper had said yes. She loved him, but she wasn't in love with him. Piper never told anyone but Polly about her past with Alex. But Polly still didn't know about the drugs. Larry, she thought, would never know. He couldn't.

Piper had actually debated about contacting Alex for three months before she actually did. She was worried about what would happen.

Would Alex even read it? Would she care? There's no way she would forgive me… but? I have Larry; I shouldn't even talk to my ex.

But she wanted to leave Alex on a good note. She had to in order to move on, or so she thought.

When she left that visitation room, she could only think about that kiss. It sparked something in her, something kisses with Larry never did. She had kissed back. What the fuck was I thinking?!

She wanted so desperately to forget about it. She tried. But when she got home to Larry, she wouldn't let him kiss her. Piper was so confused. After much debate, she had called Polly.

"What is it Piper?" Polly said.

"I saw Alex today."

"WOAH, hold on. Alex Vause? Alex fucking Vause? Your ex, Alex fucking Vause?" Polly screamed into the phone. Piper winced.

"Yeah… she's in jail." Piper answered.

"Serves her right! That bitch deserves it." Polly huffed back.

"I kissed her," Piper whispered. The line went silent for a while. "You still there Pol?"

"You are a fucking idiot, you know that Pipes?" Polly said. "What happened? Did she kiss you back? I need details here!"

"We discussed the past. The good times, and the bad. I told her I had missed her! And you know what Pol? She fucking said it back!" Piper exclaimed into the phone.

"Oh my fucking god. You are getting married in less than six months. You should not be talking to your ex!" Polly shouted.

"I couldn't resist. And when we said goodbye, we looked into each other's eyes and Alex kissed me! God, I felt something I haven't felt in years! I couldn't help but kiss her back!" Piper replied, pacing now.

"You are a piece of work you know that? You have Larry, who adores you. What are you going to do?" Polly said.

"I don't know." Piper answered truthfully.

She wanted to keep sending letters and seeing Alex. But she knew it would hurt. Piper just couldn't stop thinking about Alex.

Urg!

She couldn't ditch Larry. Would Alex even want to have a life with her again? Did she want a life with Alex again? This was too much for Piper; she decided she needed a night to get wasted. Off to the local bar she went.

After two margaritas and four shots, Piper was completely trashed. She hadn't even bothered to tell Larry or Polly where she went. As she was about to order another drink, an arm swooped around her.

"Hey Piper, how ya doing? It's been a long time?" a squeaky voice said.

"Hey Lorna! It's been years! I'm good. I'm drunk." a wasted Piper slurred. Lorna looked at her old college roommate with an odd face.

"Why?" Lorna said in her thick accent.

"Cause I drank too much. Duh…" Piper answered. Lorna gave her a look. "I met up with my ex last week. And we kissed. And I liked it. And I'm getting married in five months."

"Well, that's some shit." Lorna said. She had an odd look on her face, it made Piper curious. Before Piper could ask any questions, Lorna asked her, "Is this ex's name Alex Vause?" Piper's heart skipped a beat.

"How the fuck you know? I never told you 'bout her." Piper said. Her mind was very blurry; it took all her energy to say a complete sentence.

"Well… I'm sort of a messenger here. My girl, Nicky, called me from the inside, and she's friends with Vause. She told me to find Piper and tell her Vause is a total mess. She won't eat, doesn't move around much. Nicky thinks she's still in love with you. But Vause just tells her to shut up when she asks. Doesn't deny it, I might add." Lorna was saying.

"Fuck. Shit fucking fuck shit hell bitch ass freaking bitch motherfucker!" Piper replied. She felt like she was going to pass out.

"You okay there Chapman?" Lorna asked, staring at Piper.

"I don't know what to do. I haven't talked to her for years, but after a one hour discussion and a kiss… what the fuck? I am getting married to a guy who I think I love just because he meets all my mother's criteria! He doesn't know anything about my past, so obviously I can't tell him anything! Do I want a life with Alex? Maybe if she could promise me a normal job, after all that's why I left her. I am such a fucking idiot why did I leave her? How could she still love me? I am so stupid. I think I still love her. But I think I love Larry." Piper rambled on.

"Do you still love her?" Lorna asked.

"Fuck. Yeah, I think I do." Piper uttered in a hushed whispered. "Don't you fucking tell her I said that!"

"I won't tell Vause." Lorna replied.

But that doesn't mean she won't tell Nicky.

"I can't do this. I can't do this, I can't get married." Piper said, freaking out. It was the morning of the wedding. She had blocked every thought of Alex after that one night in the bar. But now she was having doubts.

Do I really love Larry? Do I want to spend the rest of my life with him? What about Alex? Shut up mind.

"It's just the normal jitters Piper." her dad told her. He was trying to calm her down before she walked down the aisle. But Piper doubted what he said. "Time to go."

It's too late now I guess.

The raven haired beauty walked down the aisle. Everyone was silent. All Piper could do was gasp at her ex.

"Hey kid, this is pretty cliché right?" Alex said in her husky voice. It made Piper shiver. Piper was frozen in place. She tried to say something, but her voice failed her. She could only stare into the beautiful green eyes.

"What the fuck?" Larry said. He was getting angry; it was his day to marry the girl of his dreams. Why would some random chick ruin it?

The priest looked surprised, but he eventually pulled Piper, Larry, and Alex into a back room. Piper looked back at her family, all shocked and angered. She met Polly's eyes. If looks could kill, Piper would be dead in a heartbeat.

"What is the reason for your objection?" the priest finally asked. Larry looked at Piper, Piper looked at Alex. Alex looked back at Piper. God was Alex nervous.

"Piper, ever since that day I couldn't stop thinking about you. When we kissed it—" Alex was interrupted by Larry.

"What the fuck Pipes? Who is this chick? You kissed her, when?" Larry blurted out. Alex looked at Piper, surprised that she hadn't told her fiancée about their past.

"Alex. She was my girlfriend, Larry. We traveled the world together, for three years. I was utterly in love with her." Piper admitted. As she said the last part she looked down at her feet.

"Fuck. You were a lesbian? Are you still one? What the fuck?" Larry yelled. He was pacing, looking at Piper then to Alex. "When did you kiss?"

"Five months ago. She visited me in prison." Alex answered. Larry was shocked; he was holding his head like it might fall apart.

"We were engaged. Piper we were fucking engaged and you're visiting, and kissing, an ex? Who was in fucking prison? Has our whole relationship been a lie? How could you?" He looked so hurt and lost.

"Piper can I speak to you in private please?" Alex asked. Piper looked at Larry, who was giving her a death glare.

"Yes."

"Piper, look. I have been thinking about this a lot. I understand why you left. I was too fucking stupid; caught up in the business and the excitement of making a deal. I never knew what I had until it was gone. I was a fucking mess after you left Piper." Alex said, once they were finally alone. She looked down. "I started to do the heroin I was supposed to sell. I was fucking high at my own mother's funeral!"

"Oh my god Alex. I had no fucking clue. I'm so sorry!" Piper said. She felt so fucking guilty right now. For lying to Larry. For leaving Alex.

"Roger finally got me clean. I stayed in the business. I compared every girl I was with to you. I didn't have a single committed relationship. When I got caught, I almost gave you up to the Feds. But I couldn't! I didn't have it in me!" Alex exclaimed. Piper was so shocked that she had to sit down. Alex sat down next to her, and looked into Piper's eyes as she said, "Piper, no matter how much I tried to hate you, I couldn't. I hated myself for not hating you. It took that visitation to finally admit to myself that I loved you. I still fucking love you after all that shit."

Piper looked into her eyes and could tell that she meant it. She had no idea how to respond, until she finally saw how vulnerable Alex was right now.

"Al-l-ex." She stammered. "I am so sorry for leaving when your mother died, but I don't regret it. I knew if I didn't leave then, I could never leave. After hearing you were in prison, I was immediately sick to my stomach with worry. I still care about you. Alex, I…. I still love you." Piper said. "But I'm not sure what to do! I can't fucking leave Larry. I think I still love him. But you know that I don't have the balls to freefall through life with you!"

"I know. After prison, my views on the world have changed. Look, I ended up selling my mother's house and invested in some property. It worked out, and I have started a bookstore and night club. It's making good profit, and it's totally legit. Pipes, please. I want to be with you." Alex said. Piper looked into her eyes; they were so full of hope, nerves, guilt, and love.

"If I say yes, how will I know that we'll even work out?" Piper said. Alex took Piper's hand into her own, a shock wave went through Piper's body at the touch. She met Alex's gorgeous eyes, and looked at her face. Piper's eyes looked at her cheeks, nose, jaw, and lips. She couldn't help but linger on Alex's plump red lips. Alex smirked.

Suddenly, Alex leaned in, pressing her lips onto Piper's with such love and care. Piper felt that familiar spark coursing through her veins. Alex held the back of Piper's neck, and held onto her jaw. Piper couldn't even think straight, her hands and lips fell into the familiar motions as their kiss got heated.

"Pipes, can we—what the hell? FUCK! PIPER!" Larry's voice interrupts their makeout session. Piper suddenly broke away from Alex, her hair disheveled and her breath strained. "Not even ten minutes and you are making out with your ex?"

"Larry, please. Look, I'm tr—" Piper was interrupted by Larry.

"You know what; I need time to think about this. I just can't right now. I'm calling the wedding off. How could you Piper?" Larry said. As he was talking, Piper felt a familiar arm hug her waist. Piper welcomed it.

"Well shit." Piper said as Larry stormed off.

A/N :D