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"So how does it feel?" Polly asked as she sat on the couch and looked around Piper's brownstone.

Piper and Larry had been officially living together for 3 weeks and now that everything was finally unpacked and all of the boxes were gone, she could really take it all in. It was, however, the first time in her life she had lived with someone besides her parents or Polly and she was finally taking the time to adjust to it.

Piper took in a deep breath as she looked around her new abode, "It feels…different."

"Different good or different bad?"

"Just different. I mean, it's only been a few weeks so it's just a little weird."

Polly cocked her head to the side, "How has Larry been about it?"

"He loves it!" Piper smiled. "Don't get me wrong, I love it too but it's just…"

"I get it. When I first moved in with Pete I didn't think we'd last long because I really liked having my own space and my own stuff."

Piper nodded her head in understanding.

Polly smiled as she looked down at the tea in her hands, "But now…I can't imagine not coming home to him every day and don't worry, Pipes, one day you'll get there too. It's going to be strange at first but you love Larry and he loves you…that's all that matters."

Piper let out a sigh as she stared out the window, "You're right, Poll. It'll just take some time, I guess."

XXX

A couple days later, Piper found herself walking around the Lower East Side. She came down here for business to try and sell some soap to a few small boutiques around the area. She rarely came to that side of the island but was finding how much she liked the neighborhood. She ducked into a little café to get a quick bite to eat and relax before heading home for the day.

As she sat in the corner eating her scone and sipping her latte, she felt someone staring at her. Before she could look around to see who it was, a low sexy voice spoke up.

"You lost?"

Piper could recognize that voice anywhere. She rolled her eyes a bit and smiled up at Alex who was standing a few feet from her table, "Do I look lost?"

Alex smirked, "What in the hell are you doing in this part of town? Isn't it a little too dangerous for you?"

"Dangerous? This isn't West Side Story."

"I just meant LES isn't vanilla enough for you." Alex looked down at what Piper was eating. "Although, maybe it is with that cranberry scone and latte."

"What do you want, Alex?"

"Well, I saw you and thought I'd come over here and say 'hi'. So…'hi'!"

"Hello. Now go away." Piper looked back down at her phone trying to ignore the tall woman standing before her.

Alex let out a breath and sat down across from Piper, "Look, I didn't mean to upset you, okay?" She stared at Piper trying to get the younger woman to look at her, "Okay?"

Piper looked up from her phone and nodded, "Okay."

"So…did you have a work thing down here or something? I mean, given by the way you're dressed."

"Yeah, actually I was talking to a few boutiques trying to get them to sell my product."

"The soap thing, right?"

Piper furrowed her brows. She didn't remember telling Alex about her business.

Alex smirked at Piper's confusion and held up her hand, "Nicky told me about it."

"Nicky? My Nicky?"

"Well, I wasn't aware that she's yours but…yeah. Your Nicky."

"Since when are you two bff's?"

"Bff's? What is this 8th grade?" Alex shook her head and smiled. "We talked at my showing and hit it off. Lorna too. They're cool chicks and Nicky and I actually have a lot in common."

Piper leaned back against her chair and crossed her arms over her chest, "So you guys just get together and talk about me? That's fucking great."

Alex chuckled, "Don't get cocky, Piper. I asked Nicky if you two worked together and that's when she told me about the soap. Haven't talked about you since."

Piper uncrossed her arms and took a sip of her latte. She was avoiding Alex's eyes as best as she could and just trying to ignore the woman.

"Do you not want me talking to Nicky?" Alex asked as she cocked an eyebrow.

Piper shrugged, "Talk to whoever the fuck you want. I don't care."

"Right."

An awkward silence fell over the table as Piper continued to look everywhere but at Alex and Alex continued to stare at Piper. She had to admit, she was enjoying seeing the blonde look uncomfortable.

Just then, an attractive red head walked into the café. She spotted Alex and quickly walked up behind her.

Piper's eyes couldn't help but look at their new guest. She watched as her hands gripped Alex's shoulders from behind as she bent down to whisper in the brunette's ear. Alex was smiling at whatever the woman was saying and had her hand on top of the red head's that was still gripping her shoulders.

The woman walked away but not before shooting a dirty look to Piper. The blonde just looked out the window wishing she could just get up and leave.

Alex stood up and looked down at the younger woman, "I have to go but good luck with the soap business, kid. I'll see ya soon."

"Doubtful." Piper muttered under her breath but Alex heard it anyway and let out a sexy chuckle.

She walked away from the table and followed the red head outside. Piper watched as they walked across the street together. The red head slipped her hand into the taller woman's back pocket and gave her ass cheek a squeeze causing Alex to throw her head back and wrap an arm around the girl's neck.

Piper shook her head and quickly looked away. She grabbed her phone and sent a text to Larry telling him she was coming home early. All she wanted to do was erase her encounter with Alex from her mind and the image of the red head with Alex from her mind.

Unfortunately, Larry was the only way she could do that.

XXX

Nicky and Lorna's apartment smelled heavenly. Polly and Piper had no idea what they were cooking but they couldn't wait to taste it.

Nicky had called Piper last minute and invited her and Polly over for dinner. She said she had some exciting news to tell them and also wanted to show off their new apartment. Lorna had spent weeks decorating it and it definitely showed. She was really enjoying being a little housewife.

As Polly and Lorna talked in the kitchen, Piper went out onto the balcony where Nicky was grilling some vegetables and a steak.

"Really, Nick? A steak?" Piper asked as she sat in a chair sipping her wine.

"Hey, I love Lorna but there's no way she's turning me into a vegetarian. I like meat. Especially pink meat." Nicky winked at her and laughed.

"God that's disgusting."

"Once upon a time you did too, Chapman or have you already forgotten your lesbo days?"

"Of course I haven't forgotten. I did meet you during those days."

Nicky looked at her friend as she took a swig of her beer, "Tell me why you and I never hooked up again."

"Because it would've ruined our friendship." Piper smiled at her as Nicky nodded. "And it's not like you didn't try to get in my pants."

"I was just doing what every other girl was trying to accomplish."

Piper rolled her eyes, "That is not true! You make me sound like such a slut."

"You can't deny you weren't popular back then."

"Popular…yes. Slut…not really."

Nicky chuckled as she flipped her steak over.

Piper looked down at her wine glass and let out a breath, "So…speaking of lesbians."

Nicky cocked an eyebrow, "Yes?"

"I, uh, ran into your favorite a few days ago."

"And who might that be?"

"Alex fucking Vause."

Nicky's eyebrows shot up, "Oh, yeah? Where at?"

"This tiny café in the Lower East Side."

"What the hell were you doing in the LES?"

"Shut up." Piper sipped her wine feeling annoyed at the subject again.

"Okay…" Nicky pushed her hair back from her face as she stared at her friend. "How'd it go?"

Piper shrugged, "She was an ass as usual but I did find out that you two have become best friends so that was exciting!"

"Chapman, be serious."

"What? I am being serious, Nicky. I'm happy that you two hang out and talk about my business."

"First of all, she asked me a question and I answered it and second of all, we are not best friends. We got along really well at her showing and yeah, Lorna and I have hung out with her a few times since then but that's it." Nicky downed the rest of her beer, "Besides, what do you care?"

"I don't care."

"It sounds like you do. You got a thing for Vause?"

"Nicky!" Piper said through gritted teeth.

Nicky put her hands up in defense, "Hey, I don't blame you. She's fucking hot and it has been awhile since you've traveled to the land down under."

Piper stood up and ran her hand through her hair, "Fuck you, Nichols."

Nicky laughed as she watched her friend walk back into the apartment.

XXX

The four women were sitting around the dining room table eating their dinner and talking. They had already emptied one bottle of wine and were now working on the second.

Lorna forked some pasta and looked at Piper, "So, Pipes, how's Larry?"

Piper smiled, "He's good. Been writing a lot so he's been busy but everything's going great."

Nicky nodded, "What's he writing now?"

"Um, he just started writing for an independent online magazine. I think it's mostly just essays."

"Pays good?" Asked Lorna as she swallowed her food.

"It pays…okay. But this is just the beginning. He'll be making more money once other jobs come along." Piper quickly gulped the rest of her wine.

Polly put her hand on Piper's arm, "Tell him we're all very proud and happy for him."

"I will."

Lorna smiled at Piper and said, "I'm sure you two needed a break from each other tonight, huh?"

"A break?" Asked Piper confused.

"Because of all the sex you're having." Lorna winked at her causing her to blush. "When I first moved in with Nicky, holy shit we couldn't keep our hands off each other! I mean, we fucked in every room of this apartment and then some."

Nicky smiled proudly as she leaned back in her chair, "Don't forget the balcony, babe."

"Oh, the balcony too! Our neighbors even threatened to call the cops if we didn't keep it down."

"That's when I knew I was doing something right." Nicky exclaimed as she kissed Lorna's cheek. "If you don't have Lorna screaming, then…"

Polly held up her hand, "We get it, Nicky! You guys fucked all over this apartment."

"I hope you at least cleaned it before we came over tonight." Piper said as she looked around trying to keep her dinner down at the idea of sitting in Nicky and Lorna's left over cum.

Lorna laughed loudly, "Of course we did, Chapman!"

Nicky winked at Piper and said, "I'm sure Pipes is keeping Larry very satisfied."

Piper let out a deep breath, "Can we talk about something else other than my sex life?"

"I second that." Polly said as she took a swig of her wine.

"Well, I guess now is as good a time as any to tell you why we brought you over here." Nicky said as she leaned back in her chair. "I've decided to open a second restaurant."

"Really! That's awesome, Nicky!" Exclaimed Piper.

"Yeah, that's great!" Polly smiled. "So business is going well, I take it?"

"Really fucking well. I've been going back and forth on the idea for a few months now but Lorna talked me into it."

Lorna smiled to herself, "What would you do without me?"

Nicky shook her head and kissed her softly on the lips.

Piper folded her hands on the table, "Where are you going to open it?"

"I don't know. I was thinking of Bushwick but I haven't settled on anything yet. It won't be for awhile so I still have time."

"There's a lot of great places in Brooklyn, Nicky. If you want, I could go with you to check some neighborhoods out." Piper said shrugging her shoulders.

"I'd fucking love that, Chapman."

Polly held up her glass, "Well, here's to The Dirty Slut part 2."

The women cheered and downed the rest of the wine bottle.

XXX

A week later, Piper was sitting in her office typing furiously on her laptop when, Jane, her secretary walked in.

"Piper?"

"Yes, Jane?" She said without looking up from her computer.

"There's a woman here to see you. She doesn't have an appointment and I told her you were busy but she won't go away."

Piper sighed, "Who is it?"

"Alex Vause."

Piper's head snapped up, "Alex Vause?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Alex Vause is here?"

"Yes. Should I send her away?"

Piper bit her bottom lip and shook her head, "No. Um, send her in."

Jane nodded and walked away. Piper leaned back in her chair and crossed her arms over her chest as Alex walked in.

The tall brunette smirked at her, "Is that the way you always greet people?"

"What the hell are you doing here and how do you know where I work?"

"Well, hello to you too." She looked around her office. "Nice digs, kid. I feel like I'm standing in a Crate and Barrel catalogue."

"You didn't answer my questions. What are you-"

"Doing here. Yeah, I got it." Alex sat down in the chair against the wall and ran her hands up and down the leather. "Nice chair. Very beautifully made."

Piper swallowed as she watched her fingers move up and down her chair, "Alex…"

The brunette looked at her and smiled, "I came to ask you to dinner tomorrow night."

Piper laughed loudly, "Are you serious! Why the fuck would I go anywhere with you?"

"Because I'm famous."

"And humble too." Piper muttered.

Alex chuckled, "Look, Nicky is giving me and a guest a free meal as a thank you for the invite to my showing and I thought I'd ask you to be my guest."

"No." Piper shook her head. "No fucking way."

"Would you hear me out, please?"

"No! I am not going on a date with you!"

Alex's eyebrows shot up and she smirked, "A what?"

Piper closed her mouth quickly as she mentally kicked herself for saying that.

"I'm not asking you on a date, kid. Don't you have a boyfriend? Curly brown hair, wears a lot of sweaters, goofy looking…"

"Larry is not goofy looking and he…never mind. The answer is still no."

Alex stood up and walked over to Piper's desk. She put her hands on it as she leaned over slightly staring at the tiny blonde before her.

Piper gulped as she looked into Alex's piercing green eyes accentuated with perfect eye liner. She could see Alex's arm muscles flex under the material of her rolled up t-shirt and her mouth quickly became filled with saliva.

The brunette was very serious, "You're getting the wrong impression of me and I want to apologize for being an asshole."

"So you're taking me out to a free dinner? That's not much of an apology."

"I never said the dinner was my apology." Alex smirked as she watched Piper narrow her eyes at her. "It's just one dinner. It won't kill you."

Piper sighed as she looked out the window briefly, "If I agree which I'm not doing…but if I agree then what time are we talking?"

"8."

"I'll think about it…"

Alex's smile grew wider, "Great! I'll pick you up at 7:30." She turned and walked toward the door.

"I didn't say yes!" Piper yelled after her.

Alex looked over her shoulder and winked at her, "And I won't tell Larry if you decide to wear something slutty."

"Alex!" Piper yelled out again.

"See you tomorrow, Piper Chapman!"

And with that, the tall brunette was gone leaving a very confused and slightly annoyed Piper in her wake.