Here's a quick update!
"Ughhhh." I throw the covers off myself and look at the time. Great. I got to sleep for one more hour. I stand up smoothing out my dark hair, and walk down the hall, following the sound of a crying child. I turn the corner and see Piper rocking Emily back and forth, cooing at her. I stand in the doorway, smiling at the sight of Piper, her hair ruffled, and eyes tired but still loving. I watch for a while without her seeing me. Slowly but surely Emily settles down and falls asleep in her mothers arms. "Youre good at that." I whisper. She jumps a little, startled, then offers a small smile. "How long have you been there?" I shrug. "I came as soon as she started crying. I like to make sure she's okay." I admit. "I'm sorry she keeps waking you up." Piper apologizing as she slowly stands up and lays Emily back in her crib.
"It's motherhood." I comment off handedly. "I keep wondering, how I'm supposed to be in charge of a life." Piper gestures to the baby. "I could barely keep my own together." She laughs bitterly. I walk across the room and sit next to her. "My parents cut me off." She explains. "And threatened to cut Cal off if he spoke to me. So I told him not to." Piper shakes her head. I wait for her to continue. "They cut me off when I told them that I like women, and that I would probably never be with a man. I told them a little bit after we broke up, I was dating again, at the time it was a girl named Jessica." Piper sighs. "Things didn't work out with her, we didn't fit." Piper pauses looking up at me. "That's not the point though, the point is, I never have dated another man."
I look at her confused. "But...Emily..." I trail off confused. Piper looks over at the baby and smiles sadly. "There was this day, I had gone out with Polly for some drinks. Polly was off dancing with Pete, and I was sitting at the bar alone." Piper starts explaining. "A guy walked up and asked me if I wanted to dance, and I politely told him no. He didn't like that." Piper comments. "But he walked away after I turned away from him. After that, I had finished my drink and I wasn't feeling well." I feel a tightening in my chest, already imagining where this story is going. "I found Polly and told her I was going to catch a cab home. I walked out of the club and didn't make it very far until I started stumbling. I kept trying to walk until I eventually collapsed." She makes a falling gesture with her hands. I keep completely silent, my breath uneven.
"Someone caught me when I fell. I turned to thank that person, and it was that guy." She flinches. "He was smirking at me, and that's when I realized what had happened, why I wasn't feeling well." She pauses. "He had drugged me." I close my eyes at the knowledge. Piper sniffles and I snap my eyes back open. I pull her into a hug and she buries her head in my neck and inhales. "He forced me into his car and he took me to his place and raped me." Piper cries. "He did it over and over, until he had his fix, then he kicked me out." I tighten my grip on her. "I was still pretty messed up from the drugs so I didn't want to try to go home alone. So, I called Polly and she came and got me and took care of me for a while. I started blaming her, for the rape, for not being more concerned when I told her I didn't feel well." She sighs. "We got into a fight because of it, and she kicked me out." I feel anger and disgust build in my stomach.
"I lost my job because of PTSD. I wasn't stable enough to work. So I had to find a cheaper apartment, the one you saw. A couple weeks later it was time for my period and I hadn't had it, and I was scared. I was so scared. So I bought a pregnancy test. I remember being so nervous as I waited the ten minutes to find out the results." I start rubbing her back up and down to calm her. "I turned it over and it was positive. I was terrified. So I went to my parents place and told them what happened." Piper scoffs. "Their response was that I should have been more careful, and that me being pregnant doesn't change anything." I feel my hands turn into fists and I let out a long breath. "So I lived alone, in that crappy apartment, and took care of myself the best I could. Then I ran into you, the day I had Emily."
"I had thought about giving her up, at one point. Until I felt her kick and move. I started falling in love with her, and now she's the most important thing in my life. I love her more than anything." Piper wipes at her tears, her face still in my neck. "You are so brave and strong, Pipes. I'm so proud of you." I tell her. She looks up at me and smiles through her tears. "Really?" She sounds surprised. "Of course." I lean in and connect my lips with hers. She lets out a small noise and starts kissing me back. She pushes into me until I am laying down on the bed and she is on top of me. Her tongue makes its way into my mouth and I let out a groan. She runs her hands up and down my sides and mine find their way into her hair. We make out for a little bit until she pulls back, smiles at me, and lays on my chest, exhaling. I stroke her hair and we lay there until both of us fall asleep.
I wake up to Piper trying to quietly move herself off of me. I yawn and bring my hand up to her face. "Morning." I husk out, my voice thick with sleep. "Morning." She beams. "I'm sorry I woke you." She sticks her bottom lip out. I wave it off and sit up slowly. "I'm surprised she didn't cry anymore through out the night." I comment as I look over at Emily sleeping peacefully. Piper nods in agreement and stretches her muscles out. "Want breakfast?" I ask. "That sounds amazing." She hums. I grin and peck her on the forehead before walking to the kitchen.
Later we are sitting in the living room watching TV when Piper looks over at me. "So, are we going out today?" Piper asks excitedly. I nod and smile at her. "When?" She inquires. I shrug at her. "Whenever you want." I answer. She jumps off the couch and springs into action. "Let me go put some clothes on." She picks Emily up and practically runs to the bedroom. I laugh at her and go to my room to make myself look halfway decent too.
It's not hard for Alex to look good is it? :D Anyways, where should Alex take Piper? I'm looking for ideas! Please follow and review!
Thank you guys for all the love!