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"Fucking piece of shit", Diane mumbled angrily as the alarm once again woke her up. She really should remember to take that to living room if she is sleeping in Alex's room.
She went to wake Alex up and stopped immediately as she saw who was sleeping in Alex's arms. She hadn't even remembered that Piper spent the night. They had switched in more comfortable position during the night and Alex was laying in her back and her arms were around Piper. Piper was laying in her stomach, half on Alex. She had wrapped her arms and legs around Alex and her head rested comfortably on Alex's chest.
Diane quickly snapped a picture for teasing Alex later. Then she carefully shook Alex's shoulder. "Alex, wake up."
Alex slowly started to wake up. Finally she felt the weight on her and panicked. Her eyes shot open and she took in her surroundings. She calmed when she saw the blonde head on her chest and her mom smirking to her. "What time is it?"
"It's seven"
"Shit", Alex said as she tried to get up. Piper however didn't allow it and squeezed Alex tightly.
Diane was holding back laughter. They were acting like a couple. "I hope you had a pleasant night", she said snickering.
Alex glared at her mother. She was enjoying this too much. "Piper", Alex said as she tried to wake Piper.
Piper just mumbled something.
"Piper. We are going to be late for work", Alex said as she shook Piper.
Piper woke up and it took her for a while to place where she was. She unwillingly unwrapped her arms and legs around Alex. She tried to turn to her back and stretch her limbs, but the couch was too narrow, so she fell to the floor.
"Ow!" Piper complained as she was laying on the floor. "Whose idea was to sleep in very narrow couch?"
"It isn't that narrow, it's just directed to one person", Alex said chuckling.
Piper realized that she had to sleep almost on top of Alex in order to fit onto couch. Then she remembered how she had woken up. Her head on Alex's chest and arms and legs tangled on Alex. Piper just groaned as she sat up.
"We need to leave if we are going to make it to work on time", Alex said as she rose up. "I'm assuming that you want to go home change clothes?"
"Yeah", Piper said as she stood up and stretched.
Alex eyes wandered to exposed skin that was showing when Piper's shirt rose up. Then she quickly adverted her eyes and blushed when she realized that her mother was still closely watching them.
Diane just chuckled. "I'm going back to sleep", she said as she went back to Alex's room.
Piper and Alex didn't talk about the night, but they both realized that there was probably something more going on than just a friendship. They didn't want to ruin their friendship in case that the other didn't feel the same. So, they kept their thoughts to themselves.
They went to Alex's office to write the report they didn't do yesterday. When Alex opened the computer, Caputo came in.
"Nice work girls. The professionals went to look at the paintings and there was couple of stolen and few falsified paintings", Caputo praised smiling.
"It went smoothly", Alex said as she started to type the report.
"God job", Caputo said as he left.
"I'll go get coffee", Piper said. She needed coffee.
"Okay, thanks", Alex said.
When Piper was walking to the break room to get coffee, an old man stopped her.
"Hey", the man said.
Piper watched the man suspiciously. His grey hair looked like he hadn't washed them like ever. He was obviously a police officer because of his clothes, gun and badge. But he was so old. Shouldn't he be retired?
"Hi?" Piper answered.
"I think we haven't met yet. I'm officer Healy. You are Vause's partner?"
"Yes, I am", Piper answered. Why he looked at her like that? And why did he say it like it would be a bad thing to be Alex's partner. And who the hell wants to be called by his last name?
"I need to talk you about something. Could you maybe come to my office?"
Piper really didn't want to go but followed him when he left walking to his office without waiting Piper's response.
As Piper stepped into Healy's office. She watched around. It was quite small office. Smaller than Alex's. So, Healy obviously wasn't as respected as Alex was. Piper was proud that she got paired with so respected police.
"Please sit down", Healy said as he went behind his desk and sat down.
Piper sat too. "What?"
"Did you know that Alex is gay"? Healy asked seriously.
What the fuck? Is this man homophobic? "Yeah, she really doesn't try to hide it", Piper said furrowing her brows.
"And you are okay with it?" Healy asked surprised.
Piper started to become angry. "Look. I don't know what kind of homophobic you are but if you think that Alex's sexuality disturbs me, you are wrong."
"She turns people gay! Pretty girl like you shouldn't be in her company", Healy said sighing.
Piper leaned forward. "Oh? And I should be in your company?"
"Well-"
"Listen Healy. I think that you are just jealous that Alex is in more respected position than you. And you don't have to worry about Alex turning me gay, because I already was a half way there anyway", Piper said as she stood up and left. He had some real problems.
Piper went to take the coffees and went back to Alex's office.
"Wow, that took pretty long", Alex said as she glanced up from her computer.
"I was stuck with this conversation about you turning me gay", Piper said still annoyed as she gave Alex her coffee.
Alex's eyes shot up again. "Healy?"
"Yup. Like seriously, what is his problem?"
Alex stood up angrily. "I'm going to kill that fucking pig."
Piper put her hands on Alex's shoulders and kept her from leaving. "He isn't worth it. I got the picture that he is just envious of your position and a big homophobic."
Alex calmed and smiled a little. "At least you figured him out correctly. He thinks that he should be in the most respected position because he's the oldest. And yes, he has always hated me because I'm gay. Nicky too, but especially me because he thinks that I stole his position."
Couple of days went by and nothing big happened. There wasn't any interesting cases and Piper and Alex mainly just did paperwork.
Polly had arranged another date to Larry and Piper. Piper considered that she wouldn't go at all, but then decided against it. She wasn't that cruel.
Alex had fun with listening to Piper complain about Polly and Larry.
"I don't know what I could come up with this time, so I can leave early", Piper complained. Then her eyes met Alex's. She had an idea. She smiled sweetly.
"Oh no. I know that look, you got some idea which is only brilliant in your opinion", Alex laughed.
"You could come a little later and save me", Piper said.
"Nope. I'm not going to involve in your relationship dramas", Alex said.
"Please?" Piper said pleadingly.
Alex tried to say no. She tried. But she just couldn't resist Piper's puppy eyes. "Fine. But what I'm supposed to say?"
"You will come up with something", Piper said smiling widely. "Come to Red's café around quarter past four?"
"What the fuck? Why your date is in café?" Alex laughed.
"Well, it's more 'friendly' than a restaurant", Piper said grimacing.
Alex just laughed. She glanced the clock it was already past three. "You should maybe leave already, so you can get ready for your date."
"I swear to god, if you won't come, I'm not talking to you ever again. Never", Piper threatened only half joking.
Alex raised her hands. "Okay princess, I'll come."
Piper just glared at Alex and left.
Alex was left to think about what she should do. Should she say that it was something related to work? No, it wouldn't make sense that she came to look for Piper and not text her. She needed to be there by coincidence. Could she maybe be some old friend? No, it wouldn't work if Larry remembered her. It would be just rude from Piper just leave Larry so she could catch up with her partner. Could she pretend to be Piper's girlfriend? Yes. Even if Larry recognized her it could be possible. Now, how she could convince Larry that she was Piper's girlfriend. Could she kiss Piper? Maybe that would go a little too far.
Alex thought about her plan and when it was ready, she went to home to change her clothes.
Alex stepped into her apartment. "Hey mom!" She shouted. Her mother had stayed for a couple of days because she had holidays and nothing to do.
"Hey hon. Wanna eat something? I could cook something?" Diane asked as she appeared into hallway.
"Yeah thanks. I need to take care of something first", Alex said and glanced the clock. Shit it was already almost four. "It probably took that long, I should be back before five", Alex said as she rushed to her bedroom to change clothes.
Diane was confused. What the fuck was happening?
Soon Alex came out again. She wore a black jeans and red v-neck top. She had applied a little more makeup and had her leather jacket.
Diane looked at Alex suspiciously. "Where are you going again?"
"Oh, nowhere special", Alex said smirking as she put her black heels on. Her height would intimate Larry for sure. This was going to be fun.
"You aren't going on a date, are you?"
Alex was dressed like she was going to a date. "Mom. I'm a little bit offended that you think that I'm going to a date. Didn't I say that I was back before five? Do you think that my company is that boring?" Alex said in mock hurt.
Diane chuckled. "If you would just tell what is going on, I wouldn't be assuming that you are going on a date."
"It's nothing", Alex said. Her mother would only make it bigger case what it was. "I'll come back soon", Alex said as she left.
Piper was drinking her coffee and listening to Larry ranting about his articles. Piper glanced at the clock. It was almost half past four. Wasn't Alex coming? Piper already prepared a speech for Alex in her head.
Suddenly she saw Larry looking at next to her. Then she felt a hand around her shoulder and someone's breath on her cheek. She turned her head and felt lips on her owns. Piper almost slapped the person until realized that it was Alex. Alex eyes were wide. She obviously didn't mean to kiss Piper. Just her cheek but when Piper turned her head, their lips met.
Was this Alex's plan? It was genius. Piper smiled on the kiss until pulled back. Alex looked at Piper's eyes for a second looking for anger or discomfort. When she found none, she smiled.
"Hey, babe", Alex said.
"Hey", Piper said as she took Alex in. She had always found Alex attractive but just now realized how hot she was.
"Uhmm, who are you?" Larry said annoyed that his date was ruined. Was this woman Piper's girlfriend? She looked familiar.
Before Piper could say anything, Alex stood straight. "I'm Alex Vause. Piper's partner and her girlfriend", Alex said confidently.
Larry just sat there dumbfounded. Piper was gay? Did this mean that he had no chance?
"Barry, right?" Alex said knowing well that it wasn't his name but wanted to annoy him.
Piper had hard time holding back laughter.
"It's Larry actually", Larry said as he pulled himself together.
"Ahh. I'm hoping that you aren't on a date", Alex said as she turned her gaze to Piper and put her hands on her hips.
"Oh no, of course not. We just wanted to grab a coffee. What are you doing here?" Piper asked watching Larry's reaction. His face was priceless. He had really thought that this was date? Piper bit her cheek, so she wouldn't burst into laughter.
"What I'm doing in a café? Hmm. Probably hunting elephants", Alex said sarcastically.
"Oh, right yeah. That was a probably stupid question", Piper said chuckling.
"You think? But anyways, now when you are here I can ask you. Would you want to go on a date with me tonight?" Alex said smirking a little.
"I would love to. What time?" Piper asked playing her part. Larry just sat there looking depressed.
"Is six okay?" Alex asked faking to think a good time.
"Perfect", Piper said excitedly. She could leave soon to get ready for her date.
Alex placed a sweet kiss on Piper's cheek. This time she succeeded. Thought, both were a little disappointed.
"See you then", Alex said as she went to buy her coffee.
"Bye", Piper said as she watched Alex to walk away.
Larry's cough broke her daydreaming. "So, you never talked about a girlfriend."
"Oh, yeah. It's pretty new thing so I didn't want to spread it around", Piper said smiling sweetly.
Larry looked disappointed and Piper felt a little bad for him.
"I'm sorry, our time together probably is a little short because I need to leave soon" Piper said faking to be sorry. She really wasn't sorry at all.
"When do you leave?" Larry asked desperately.
"Probably in fifteen minutes", Piper said.
"Okay, then we have a little time", Larry said smiling.
Piper suppressed the urge to roll her eyes.
Next day Alex was sitting in her office. She couldn't forget the kiss. Piper's lips were so soft and it was probably the best kiss Alex had ever gotten. Even if it wasn't really a real kiss, just a short peck on the lips. It felt that it lasted the same time hours and milliseconds. Alex was probably becoming crazy. How could she work with Piper now, when she knew how her lips felt? Alex realized that she had a huge crush on Piper.
Soon Piper came to her office smiling.
"Thank you so much. Your idea was brilliant!" Piper said chuckling.
"Good to know that I was able to help", Alex said smiling. Should she apologize for the kiss? It wasn't her plan. But Piper didn't seem to mind. Alex would apologize if Piper mentioned something about it.
"But seriously, thank you. I think that I got rid of him", Piper said smiling.
"You are too kind. You should have just told him to fuck off from the start", Alex chuckled.
"Yeah, maybe", Piper said.
After couple of days, Alex noticed that Piper was a little distant. She didn't spend so much time in Alex's office anymore and she was keeping her distance when they were working together. Alex became concerned and asked Piper about it, but Piper just shrugged it off and told that it was nothing.
Alex thought that maybe Piper was like this because of the kiss. Even when she didn't seem like she would mind at the time, it could make her uncomfortable now. Alex needed to talk to Piper. She couldn't bear this anymore.
Alex went to Piper's office and closed the door. They were going to solve this now. Even if Alex had to force it out from piper.
Piper looked up from her computer. "Oh, hey Alex", Piper said smiling a little.
"Hey. Now, wanna tell me what's bothering you?" Alex said as she crossed her arms on her chest.
"I already told you. Nothing", Piper said as she stood up.
"Bullshit Piper! You are avoiding me. I don't want this to continue, so we are solving this now. Is this about the kiss?" Alex asked desperately.
"No", Piper said quickly. A little too quickly.
"Then what is it?" Alex asked. This was definitely because of the kiss.
"It's no-"
"I swear to god if you are going to say 'it's nothing' one more time, I'm going to feed you to lions" Alex threatened.
Piper stayed quiet. She didn't have an excuse.
"Please Piper. You should say something if this is about the kiss. Just know that it wasn't my plan, you just turned your head. I was going to just-" Alex was rambling until Piper cut her off.
"Alex. I know", Piper said.
"Then what the fuck is your problem?" Alex almost shouted.
Piper felt her temper building. Couldn't they just forget the damn kiss. Thought Piper really didn't want to.
"Are you uncomfortable now having to work with me?" Alex asked. She really didn't want that.
"No", Piper said.
"Then what!? I feel like shit because you are avoiding me and I don't even know why", Alex raised her voice again.
"Because I really can't be working with you without having the urge to grab your face and kiss you again and again!" Piper exploded finally. It was good to get it out of her chest but now Alex knew.
Alex's eyebrows rose. She wasn't expecting that.
Piper looked at Alex eyes for a while until turned her head towards the floor. This was so embarrassing.
Alex surprise switched to satisfaction. The smirk appeared on her face as she looked at the now furiously blushing blonde. Now she felt so much better when she knew that Piper felt the same.
"Oh really?" Alex finally asked.
Piper lifted her head. Alex didn't look mad. She looked satisfied? Piper stayed silent.
"Maybe you should do just that", Alex proposed as she stepped closer.
Piper's eyes widened. Was Alex serious or just messing with her?
Alex noticed Piper's surprise and hesitation. She tried so hard to keep the smirk off her face but couldn't really help it. She stepped closer again. Now she was just in front of Piper. She brought her hand to Piper's cheek but didn't kiss her. Piper would have to take the last step.
Piper looked at Alex's eyes looking for something that told her that she was only messing with Piper. Alex just raised her eyebrow and waited Piper's move.
Finally Piper gulped and leaned forward. There were only inches between them. Piper closed her eyes and leaned forward again. This time her lips met Alex's.
The kiss was tentative as their lips moved in sync. Piper had dreamed about Alex's lips since the last kiss, but the reality was so much better. Piper pulled back and looked at Alex's eyes. They were a shade darker than before. Piper grabbed Alex's face and kissed her again.
This time the kiss was more intense and Piper tangled her fingers in Alex's dark hair to keep her in place. Not like Alex would have gone to anywhere. Alex responded to the kiss as passionately. This was so much better than she had imagined.
Finally the kiss broke because of their need of air. They stood closely and breathed heavily, foreheads pressing against others.
They were both happy. Very happy.
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-Iina