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- Skai 3

Chapter 2: Learning about Piper's attack

Alex woke up first and it was around 14h00 and got a chance to look at Piper without any disturbance or making things awkward or even coming as rude for staring. Piper is beautiful. Her blond hair looked like its glowing because of the little rays of sunshine coming through the open curtain. Even with the bruises, her face looked like that of a model.

Alex felt Piper stir and she turned so Piper will not think she is a creep that is staring at her whilst she is sleeping. Piper opened her eyes and felt panic rise through her for a minute as she took in her surroundings. Memories of yesterday's events then came back and she was scared at first thinking that her attackers took her somewhere but she was soon relieved as she turned and saw Alex sleeping next to her.

Alex stirred and looked at Piper.

"Good morning. How did you sleep?" asked Alex in a groggy voice from just having woken up. It was even raspier than it normally is.

"Wow I really love her voice. It is so strong and sultry. I could listen to her read to me my favourite book all day" thought Piper when she heard Alex's voice clearly.

"Good morning Alex. I slept fine thank you very much. For everything that you id for me I am truly grateful. I even feel so much better all thanks to the Tylenol". Piper said sincerely while looking at Alex straight in the eyes.

"Wow she got the bluest eyes I had ever seen. It is as if I am looking at the ocean with a calming breeze. I could stare at them and get lost in them," thought Alex. Meanwhile Piper was thinking about something almost similar..."Wow her eyes look gorgeous and captivating. The green-greyish colour makes her look mysterious and while they seem to be hiding something the green colour is calming".

"I'm glad to hear that. Would you like some breakfast Piper?" asked Alex as she was preparing to get out of the bed to head to the kitchen.

"I wouldn't want to impose Alex. You have already done so much for me. I could ask you for more. Well maybe for a bath before I go?" Piper said in a low voice.

"Nonsense I insist Piper. How about I go make breakfast whilst you take a bath?" Alex asked hopefully so she could get to spend some time with Piper before she has to leave.

"Everything you need is in the bathroom and towels are in the cupboard behind the bathroom door".

"Thank you really, Alex."

"Don't mention it."

Piper went to take a bath while Alex made breakfast for them. She got into the kitchen and checked the fridge to see what she could make for them. Unfortunately, she did not do any grocery shopping yet. She opened her cupboard, saw Blueberry pancake mix, and decided to make them.

When piper got out of the bathroom, she found that Alex had laid out some clothes for her. She changed into them. "Mmm this smells so nice. Camomile and vanilla with a little bit of ocean breeze," Piper thought as she made her way to the kitchen to find Alex.

"Smells really good in here." Piper said as she approached the breakfast bar by Alex's kitchen.

"It's just pancakes. I hope that is okay with you. I haven't done any grocery shopping as yet."

"Blueberry? They're are my favourite so I don't mind at all"

"Cool. They're my favourite too."

Alex dished up and placed the plates on the breakfast bar with syrup and sat down opposite piper.

"they look delicious. Thanks alex."

"I hope they taste better than they look".

Piper put syrup on her pancakes and dove right in.

"Mmmmmmmhhh" moaned piper as she took her first bite of the mouth watering pancake.

"Damn that sound. I wish I could hear it under different circumstances. I bet she is a screamer."

"Whoa slow down there. You do not even know this person. You just met her and she is probably straight or in a relationship and not to mention that she was just attacked yesterday." Alex's conscience reasoned with her.

They continued to eat in silence but not an awkward one. The only sound was when Piper kept one complimenting Alex's cooking. When they finished eating Piper was about to stand up and clear the plates. "No Piper its fine I will do it. Just rest"

"It's the least I could do Alex. You helped me, sheltered me and game me food so I just want to something for you."

"I totally understand piper but please rest your body and you don't have to thank me. I would like to think that if the roles were reversed you would have done the same for me."

Piper just nodded while Alex cleared their plates and placed them in the sink. They went to sit on the couch and Alex was contemplating on how to ask piper what happened to her.

Piper could see that Alex wanted to ask her but did not want to make her uncomfortable. "It's okay you can ask me anything."

"Its fine you don't have to tell me anything that you don't want or if you're not ready as yet I totally understand."

"It's okay I will tell you what happened or what I remember."

…flashback…..

Piper was taking a walk at the park just enjoying the view. She came to visit a friend of hers because she was from Manhattan. Piper felt like someone was following her but she brushed it off because there is many people that just come to the park and she was not from around so one could possibly know her or target her.

She sat by a bench next to a big tree and took in her surroundings.

"This place is so beautiful and refreshing." She thought to herself.

There was few people at the park because it was late at night around 23h30. Before she knew it, two man were sitting on each side of her and the other one pointed a knife at piper.

"You make a noise this knife will go into your stomach before anyone could even get her, you understand?"

Piper was so terrified she just nodded and let out a small whimper but remained quiet.

"Good now were going to go to the secluded part of the park. So walk slowly and don't even think about running because my friend over there has a gun."

He said and pointed to the other man who showed his gun to piper. Piper's eyes went wide and she thought she was going to die.

They got to a secluded part and piper started begging and pleading with them not to kill her.

"Please if you want money I will give you all that I have. I will even clear out my account. Just don't kill me please"

"We don't want to kill you and we certainly don't want your money princess. We just want to teach you a lesson"

"What lesson? What do you mean?"

"You were warned that if you go against boss' instructions about her family you will be punished"
then it dawned on piper what they were talking about.

"Please don't do it. I wasn't even my fault… please… please you don't have to do this."

"I'm afraid we can't cross the boss princess."

Piper cried and closed her eyes preparing for what was coming her way. The man with a gun hit her side of her forehead and she fell down. They kicked her and she could not do anything but just lie there and hope that they do not kill or rape her.

She began to feel like she was going to blackout but she had to stay strong. She cried and before she knew it, they had gone and left her there. She began to crawl towards were she could find help. But she was in so much pain and she was tired so she couldn't go any further.

She tried to call for help and got no response. She began to cry faintly into the night.

"Hello… is anybody there"... Alex called out.

….. End of flashback…