A/N; Hey Guys, Thank you for following the story! This is my first fan fic and I'm still trying to establish a "writing style" So, any constructive criticism is welcome! I'm always looking to improve! I think I've figured the whole paragraph thing out now! Onward and upward!
Hope you guys enjoy!
BEEP!" Piper's eyes shot open. The power had returned and all the appliances were powering back on in the apartment. She picked up her phone... 11.30am. "Shit" she thought as she jumped out of bed.
"I'm supposed to be meeting up with Polly today." She took a quick shower and pulled on some jeans and a plaid shirt with a coat over the top ready for the cold she was about to face. She took a cab over to Polly's place and knocked on the door. The door opened and Polly stood there with her arms folded.
"You told me you would message me when you got home last night, Piper. I was worried about you!" She said with an annoyed tone.
"Oh crap. Sorry Poll, I got side tracked and forgot! I got a lift home and I was so bummed out from the whole day, I fell asleep."
Memories from the night before swarmed back into Piper's thoughts but she thought better than to tell Polly right now. She let herself in and splayed herself across Polly's lounge. Polly began talking about Pete and Piper zoned out. She was thinking about going to the restaurant again but nervous about seeing Alex.
"Do you want to stay for dinner?" Polly's question jumped her back to reality.
"No thanks Poll, I've got stuff to do... actually I have to be going... I'll call you and we can talk about the business" She hopped off the lounge and planted a kiss on Polly's cheek on her way out of the door. As she walked down the street she wondered what she would say to Alex when she went to the restaurant. As she neared she could feel her heart start to quicken. She stopped outside of the door and took a deep breath in.
"What am I doing?" she thought as she pushed it open and walked in. Alex looked up and grinned as Piper strode across to the bar.
"Hey Pipes!" she said in her deep sultry voice. "Taking me up on that offer of a coffee, are you?"
"Uh.. Yeah, I guess I am" Piper replied, smiling anxiously.
"Great, go and sit over there and I'll bring some over" She said, pointing to a booth.
Piper walked over to the table and sat down. She watched Alex pouring the coffee and admired how good she looked.
"God, she looks sexy in anything she wears" She thought.
Alex walked over with the coffee and sat next to Piper in the booth. Piper was expecting her to sit opposite her and it took her by surprise how close she sat. She placed a cup in front of Piper and poured some coffee in. The steam rose from the cup.
"Mmm, Nice and steamy, just how I like it" Alex exclaimed, raising her eyebrows at Piper over the top of the cup. Piper felt herself blush and she looked down at her lap. She didn't know how Alex could do this to her, just by talking about coffee. Alex smirked when she saw Pipers cheeks flush pink.
"So, no laptop today?" She said sniggering. Piper looked up from her coffee.
"No, I don't have it attached to me you know" She said smiling.
"Hmm, You could have fooled me! Hey, I was thinking, after you finish your coffee we could go for a walk, I know this really nice place, I could show you around?" Alex said, looking at piper seriously.
Piper's eyes grew wide. It was one thing being in the restaurant with Alex but they had only just met properly last night and the thought of being alone with Alex made her nervous. Plus, she was straight, wasn't she?
"Yeah... I guess so..." She replied, cautiously. When they had finished their coffee, Alex stood up and took the cups back to the bar. She walked to the back and grabbed her coat and scarf. Then she walked over to the door, opened it, and nodded for Piper to go through. The cold was bitter and both girls had their hands in their pockets as they strolled down the street. Suddenly, Alex grabbed Pipers hand and pulled her down a little alleyway. When Piper looked up she was amazed. A huge meadow was before them it looked like a dream. She couldn't believe her eyes.
"A-Alex, are we still in the um, city?" she said, wide eyed and gazing around, unsure of how long they had been walking.
"No, we are just on the outside of the city, no one comes here. Its an abandoned park, its where I come to.. reflect" She shot a glance at Piper and smirked at her wide eyed expression. Her mouth was open slightly and she looked entranced. Suddenly, a thick flurry of snow flakes started to fall all around them, the silence intensified as they both just stood looking around, Piper not quite believing what was happening. She shivered as she realised she hadn't dressed for snow. The snow was falling into her coat and hitting her exposed skin. Alex noticed Piper shiver and pulled her scarf from round her neck and put it around Piper's. Not letting go of the scarf she put her hand either side of Piper's neck and pulled the scarf gently so that she was forced closer to her. She looked into her eyes and caught a snowflake, she brushed it gently over Piper's bottom lip and then leaned in.
Piper's POV
Why did she bring me here? I'm standing here with my mouth hanging open looking at this huge, beautiful meadow in the city and its started to snow! I absolutely love the snow but its so cold and I'm not dressed appropriately. I wonder if she will notice me looking at her. Oh my god, she looks so beautiful with the snow falling on her long black hair. Wait, what am I doing here, with this girl, arguing in my head about how beautiful she is?
She kept looking at me with her gorgeous green eyes and I had hoped she couldn't tell what I was thinking.
I shivered as a snowflake fell down my top and landed on my skin. She started to turn to me and she reached and pulled her scarf off, putting it around my neck, it felt soft and warm from her body heat. She didn't let go of the scarf, her hands were still either side of my neck... I froze on the spot, not knowing what to do, how to react. I wanted to run a million miles but I also wanted to stay and see where this led.
She tugged on the scarf and I lost my balance, taking a few steps towards her and standing a lot closer than socially acceptable. My head went fuzzy and I had no idea what to do. I just stood there looking at her, like an idiot. She caught a snowflake on her finger and brought it down to touch my lower lip. Her skin felt electric against mine and my whole face felt like it was tingling. She started to bring her face closer to mine and I could feel myself panicking, my heart was pounding out of my chest and I was sure she would be able to hear it, loud like a drum, like I could in my own ears.
The silence was deafening me. And then our lips touched and everything dissolved, like nothing else in the world existed anymore. Her lips felt like fire and I didn't want this to stop. I suddenly lost all control of myself and I flung my arms around her, pressing myself closer to her. She gently pulled her lips away from mine and I felt myself blush. I suddenly felt extremely embarrassed. I looked down at the ground not daring to look at her, not knowing what to feel. And suddenly I felt the need to run. I turned and started running.
"PIPES?..PIPER!?..."I heard her call after me. I ran back up the alley way and didn't stop until I got to my apartment, my thoughts were rushing through my head at a million miles per hour. Half of me wanted to run back to her and kiss her again and again. When I reached my door I instantly felt regret. I hadn't looked back. She was probably horrified at me throwing myself at her like that and I didn't want to have to see the disappointment on her face.
I let myself into the door and flung myself on the lounge, tears falling from my face and feeling utterly confused by everything that was happening to me. I took off my coat and that's when I realised... I was still wearing her scarf. I pulled it from round my neck and put it up to my face. It smelled so much like her and I inhaled the sweet scent deeply. I laid back onto the cushions, still clutching onto the scarf and I couldn't take it anymore, I had made a huge mistake.
I put my coat back on and headed out of the door, still totally confused at what I was doing. I ran, back down the road, I was sure I could remember where the meadow was. I can't believe I left her standing there, by herself, without explaining myself. It was so irrational to run away and I have no idea what came over me. As I approached the meadow I suddenly realised how cold I was. The cold was burning my skin and I couldn't feel my toes anymore. I ran up to it and my heart lurched when I realised It was completely empty.
"That's it, I've ruined everything. I've lost her as a friend or god knows what, all because I'm so stupid." I couldn't move anymore.
My legs gave into the cold and I lay in the meadow drifting off to sleep, not caring about anything anymore, watching the snow fall slowly and hit my face. I felt so confused as to what was happening in my brain. My phone rang and I couldn't feel my fingers as I hit a random button. I was too cold to move and I felt myself sinking into the blackness.
Alex's POV
A wave of shock swept over me as she slung her arms around my neck and pulled me in closer, kissing me deeper.
God, it was so good, her lips were so soft and cold and I could taste her sweet lip balm. It tasted like strawberry ice cream and I could feel myself losing control. I didn't want to scare her away so, as much as it killed me, I gently broke the kiss.
She looked at the floor embarrassed, I could see her cheeks flush pink, a battle going on in her beautiful head. Just as I was about to reach out to touch her face she turned around and started to run. I couldn't believe it, it took me by surprise.
Oh great, I've frightened her so much she's literally running from me. I called after her but she just kept running. I stood there, frozen on the spot.
How could I have read this so wrong!? Ever since I saw her in the restaurant that time, fucking me with her eyes over the top of her laptop, I thought this is what she wanted. Now I was starting to think I had made it all up in my head.
I shivered and realised I had stood there for ten minutes, totally dumbfounded, the snow falling onto me, my hair wet from where it had melted. I gathered my thoughts and started to walk back across the meadow, back to the restaurant. I took a shortcut back, I had taken Piper on the long route, wanting to spend more time with her.
As I got back in the restaurant I saw Nicky register the look of disappointment on my face and she brought me a steaming mug of hot chocolate over.
"gee, Al, You look cold" she mused.
"Yeah, I've been stood out in the fucking snow for the past hour." I laughed back at her, but I could feel the disappointment prickle my body as the realisation set in. I'd only known this girl a day and she was already making me feel like this? What is happening to me?
I suddenly felt like something wasn't right, I felt like I needed to call Piper to let her know I was sorry. I picked up my phone and dialled her number. She answered...
"Pipes?"
The line was totally silent...
"Pipes, are you ok? look, about before..."
The line was too quiet.
I stopped talking and listened carefully... I couldn't hear anything at all, just an eerie silence to my words. A wave of panic shot over me... I grabbed my keys and ran out of the restaurant, Nicky shouting after me wondering what was wrong. I drove to Piper's apartment and knocked on the door... no answer.
"PIPES... you in there?" I didn't pause. I knew she wasn't there, something in my gut told me to go back to the meadow.
I parked opposite the alleyway to the meadow and got out. The snow pelted me as I rushed over. At first I couldn't see anything. My heart sank as I looked around and then I saw what looked like someone laid in the snow. I ran over, my heart thumping. It was Piper. Lying in the snow, clutching my scarf.
"Piper? "I said cautiously. She didn't move. I touched her gently and she still didn't move.
"Fuck it "I thought and I reached down and scooped her into my arms. I rushed back to the car, put the seat into a lying position and bundled her in. I strapped on her seatbelt and got in the driver's side, putting the heaters on full. As I drove to my apartment I kept glancing over to the blonde beauty in my passenger seat. I worried that she would try and bolt again when she awoke and realised where she was. I cautiously grabbed her out of the passenger seat and made my way up the stairs with her laying in my arms. It was growing late now so I took her to my bedroom and pulled off her wet clothes. My eyes flashed over her toned body, she was gorgeous, her legs went on forever.
"She's perfect" I thought as I fought to keep my train of thought in check. I got her into her underwear which was dry and then I pulled my duvet over her and crept out, worried about what her reaction would be when she woke. I settled in on the lounge to read a book but I couldn't concentrate. Why had she gone back to the meadow? This girl would be the death of me. I had already fallen for her in just two days, this wasn't like me. My walls were usually high, I never let them down around anyone, ever. Yet here I was, on the couch, contemplating whether I know myself at all, while she lays there in my bed blissfully unaware of the chaos in my brain. I lifted my glasses to the top of my head and decided to make a hot drink to calm my nerves.