Authors note: Guys I am so sorry for the last chapter being really short, and this one is too, but I wanted to get something out to you guys because I didn't want you all to be waiting! But I promise this chapter is a lot better, or at least I hope, but I hope you guys enjoy it as our favourite girls get closer and learn more about each other! Thanks for the reviews as always x
Before they knew it, the boat was far into the ocean and the clouds had covered the entirety of the sky. The dark night was starting to draw in, and Piper and the brunette still stood in the same position as where they first started. Piper stood, focused on the waves crashing against the side of the boat beneath her, listening to the peaceful sounds that come with being in the middle of the sea at this time of evening. The orange and redness above had now disappeared, and the stars were the only light that lit up the dark sky above them.
Piper had missed this so much. She loved being at home, she truly did. She had a great boyfriend, she was doing good at school, and she couldn't wait to start college so she could spend the rest of her years focusing on writing. However, in this moment, Piper wished to be nowhere else in the world. And plus, the company wasn't too bad either.
For the past hour, Piper and the brunette had spent their time speaking endlessly. It was nice for Piper to actually spend some time with another person aboard, considering the previous years she had found nobody else similar to her on this ship. Most people were exactly like her parents, which she guessed was the reason why her mother chose this type of vacation, but still, it was nice for Piper to find somebody that was grounded just like her.
"So, mysterious blonde lady who I happen to have thoroughly enjoyed spending my time with for the past hour, what is your name?", the brunette finally questioned, after having back and forth conversation for the past hour and not even thinking to ask her name.
"Piper".
"Nice to meet you Piper, I'm Alex". The brunette extended her hand to Piper, although again, they had spent the past hour talking endlessly about different things in the world and have yet to get across the formalities.
Piper took the brunettes hand in hers and smiled back at her, letting go and facing back to the ocean.
"So, Piper, how about that drink?".
"You do realise it's a very rare occasion for me to actually drink, right?!" Piper giggled as she raised the glass of her third margarita of the night.
"Good. That makes this so much more fun", Alex replied, cigarette in hand and beer in the other.
"I'm such a lightweight. My parents are actually going to kill me."
Alex and Piper had been sat on the barstools around the same bar where Piper first laid eyes on Alex. It had only been thirty minutes and the two of them had already drank a total of 3 drinks each whilst exchanging conversation. She's not exactly sure how this happened, but Piper really was enjoying the company of her new friend.
The alcohol was surely getting to Piper by now.
"So… Alex… Tell me more".
"Tell you more of what, Piper?".
Damn this woman and the smirk that she wore so well on her fucking face.
"About you. I mean, we've spoken for a solid 2 hours at this point, which by the way is more than I've managed to speak to anybody in months without getting bored, and I've also let you get me absolutely more drunk than I have been in years, and I still don't know anything about you".
"Hm, let me see". Alex raised her beer glass to her mouth, downed the rest of her drink and put her cigarette out in the ash tray in front of her before starting.
"My name is Alex Vause. As I mentioned, my mom works on this boat for most of the season in the kitchen. It's good because normally back at home she has to work two jobs in order to pay the fucking rent, but here, they pay more and as family perks I get to come with her free of charge. You don't seem like the rest of these people on here, Piper, so I'm telling you this with confidence. But obviously, me and my mom aren't the rich type. We aren't waspy like everybody else here. It's just us two, and it works. It has for years. So yeah, I'm here for a few more months until we head back home and then I'm starting my second year of college…", the brunette trailed off.
Piper giggled, again raising the glass to her mouth to drink another sip of her margarita.
"Alex Vause, hmmmm, I like the sound of that", Piper hummed hazily.
Alex couldn't help but laugh in return at Piper. There was something that she couldn't quite put her finger on, but already she felt herself enjoying the company of the blonde more than she probably should.
"Can you fucking believe that?! Polly actually just left me for that bitch. It's like he came into her life and I didn't even matter as her best friend anymore, you know?! Unless she needed me for more boy drama, and then suddenly she would come running back and want me to sit with her for hours on the phone talking her through it all!" Piper ranted, now on her 5th drink of the night.
"Wow Pipes, that sounds intense". Alex laughed, trying to keep a straight face as she watched the blonde getting progressively more and more angry as she mentioned her best friend from back home.
Piper just sighed, signalling to the waiter to get her another drink.
"Hey, no, I think that's enough for you tonight, kid".
"What?! No! Alex, come on, this is just getting fun. Plus, I have so many more stories to tell you about Polly", Piper half shouted at the brunette, secretly disappointed that the other woman didn't want to continue their conversation".
"Hey, no, it's getting quite late and I'm pretty sure you're going to be jet lagged enough without having to worry about a solid hangover too, kiddo", Alex replied, also secretly upset that this conversation was coming to an end.
"Hmm, I guess you're right, but can we do it again tomorrow?!"
"Of course", Alex laughed loudly, quite impressed that the brunette had made such an impression already.
"Plus we have the day at sea tomorrow, so I can sleep for however long I want and hopefully I won't feel too bad once I wake up. And my parents haven't even fucking bothered to check if I'm okay or where I am, so it's not like that's an issue either", Piper replied, this time a tinge of sadness in her voice at the realisation that it had been hours and she hadn't heard from her mother or her brothers.
"How about this then, hey? We'll take the long walk back to your cabin", Alex laughed softly, hoping to get a smile out of the blonde too.
"Okay, Alex, that sounds good".
Alex was right. She stuck to her promise and they did indeed take the long walk back to Piper's cabin. They moved from the bar area and walked along the deck outside, taking in the scenery of the dark ocean for a few more moments before heading inside to find Piper's room.
"It has been a really lovely evening, Piper. I'm glad I got to spend it with you".
"Me too, Alex. Thank you very much, I enjoyed your company".
"Get some sleep, kid, I'll see you around tomorrow", and with that, Piper opened the door to her cabin to find her parents and her brothers fast asleep in bed. Trying to be as quite as possible, Piper made her way through the cabin into her own bedroom and lay down in bed, still fully clothed and not being bothered to take anything off before sleeping.
She quickly placed her bag on the side, pulled her phone out and checked the time. 01:37am. Damn, it was late. And Piper was very drunk. Noticing that she had in fact gotten a few missed texts from her boyfriend Larry back at home, she swiped them open and realised that she her boyfriend had not actually crossed her mind once in the few hours that Piper had been aboard with her new friend Alex.
She made a mental note to message Larry back in the morning, but for now, she needed to get some sleep. She was certain she was going to have another very interesting day tomorrow.
