Alex pulled her black Audi into the drive way on a small house on a little suburb street. Piper was happy to see children running up and down the street, people walking their dogs and even an ice cream truck.
"I know. Suburban America. Yuck." Alex said with a wink.
"It's so cute and homey looking from the outside." Said Piper with a smile.
"I know. It small. Three bedrooms, one real bath. I tried convincing my mom to let me buy her something bigger but she said this was home. And she's right. So many memories are enclosed in the walls of that house. I'm glad I didn't talk her into moving." Alex said while getting out of the car. Piper followed lead while Alex took her by the hand and lead her to the front door. Alex could tell Piper was walking slower than normal.
"Come on Pipes. It's not like you are walking to death row here. She's going to love you. I promise." Alex said with a reassuring squeeze across her shoulders. Alex was reaching for the doorknob when the front door swung open and there stood the 5'6", dark haired, beautifully aged Diane Vause.
"Come here baby." She said and she gathered Alex in for an embrace. "Now introduce me to this lovely young woman." She said as she gave Piper the once over.
"Ma. I'd like to introduce you to my beautiful girlfriend, Piper Chapman." Alex said full of pride.
"Hi Miss Vause." Piper said shyly while reaching her hand out for Diane to grab.
"Oh honey. Miss Vause was my mother. Please call me Diane. And sweetie we don't do handshakes in this family. In this family, we hug." She said and grabbed Piper in an embrace. Piper relaxed into the hug and hugged Diane back. Piper can't even remember the last time she got a hug from her own mother. It felt nice to receive even the tiniest bit of motherly love.
"Well come on in ladies. Let's not put on a show for the neighbors."
The girls laughed at Diane's joke and made their way inside.
"Hey Al, why don't you give Piper the grand tour while I finish up dinner." Diane said then turned to Piper. "We are having chicken parmigiana. One of my little Alley's favorite meals. I hope that's okay with you."
"Oh yes Miss Vause... Ummm... I mean Diane. It sounds wonderful and it smells like heaven in here. Do you need any help in the kitchen? It would be no problem at all." Piper responded.
"No I have got this under control!" Diane replied with a wink. Piper noted to tell Alex she looks like her mom when she's smug. "Go ahead Alex, show Piper around and Piper, feel free to make your self at home. You are a Vause now."
Alex pulled Piper in the opposite direction of her mother, through an open door which lead into the family room. It was cute with a comfy looking couch, two recliners and a big tv. Piper's eye immediately went to the wall. There had to be no less than 35 pictures of Alex hanging on the wall and places on the shelves and mantels. Piper tried to walk closer. "Oh no you don't kid. I'm sure my mom will embarrass me later with some of these pictures. I don't need you getting a head start on her." Alex said. Piper pointed to the large picture of Alex hanging over the tv, "but look at what an adorable baby you were," she said while lightly pinching Alex's cheek.
"All right enough in this room." Alex said pulling Piper along. "In there," she pointed to the room to the right "is the kitchen. Hi ma." Alex said waving at her mom who was waving back at them. "Off to the side of the kitchen is the laundry room. You've seen one, you've seen the all. We will skip that thrill fest." Alex started walking up the stairs with Piper following close behind. The walls were lined with even more pictures of Alex and her mom. There were pictures of them from around what appears to be early teenage Alex at a fair posing in goofy poses together. These pictures warmed Piper's heart.
"Al, I really love all these pictures."
"I know. Mom's proud of me. Can you believe it?" Alex laughed in response while pointed to the last picture at the top of the stairs. It was a photo of her and he other girls from the Gay Agenda vegging out in Diane's living room all flicking off the camera with big smiles.
Alex showed Piper Diane's room as well as the upstairs bath which had a large tub and shower. Then Alex showed Piper the guest room which was currently occupied with Alex's aunt's stuff.
"Yeah my Aunt Patty stays here most of the time. She's good company for my mom. You should really see them together sometime. It's hilarious." Alex recalls with a smile.
"Your house is beautiful Alex. Very family oriented and home like. But where's your room?" Piper questioned.
"Well when I was a kid, I stayed in this guest room. Here look in the closet." Alex responded and opened the closet door. Piper peered in and saw little puppies stenciled onto the walls. Piper couldn't help but smile and lean in to give her girlfriend a small peck on the cheek. "You are so adorable." Piper responded.
"I moved out of this room and onto bigger and better this when I started 'pubing out' as my mom would lovingly say. Want to see my masterpiece?" Alex asked excitedly.
"Of course! Is that even a question right now?"
Alex grabbed Piper's hand and pulled her gently yet quickly it of the room, down the stairs, through the living room and out of the back door. By this point Piper was really confused. "Where are we going?" Piper asked. "Patience my dear." Alex said as she stopped in front of the storm cellar. "We have arrived." Alex said with a smile while noticing the concerned look on Piper's face.
"You live in there?" Piper responded trying to sound positive while giving a little smile.
"Lived." Alex corrected her. "But yes. This was my palace. Shall we?" Alex said while bending down to get the door opened. Alex hurried and ran down the stairs because she wanted to see Piper's reaction to her safe haven.
Piper slowly Descended the stairs into Alex's childhood home. It was gorgeous. You would never even know it was a cellar if you didn't physically walk down into the ground. The floors were finished with both wood and carpets. There were what appeared to be four separate areas. There was a small living room which had a couch, stereo, television and a recliner. There was a small kitchenette with a two seater table. On the other side of the cellar, Piper could see what looked to be a bathroom with a toilet and a shower. Piper stopped and couldn't believe her eyes at the beautifully crafted wooden four post king bed in the corner of the cellar. There were privacy curtains around the bed which were tied back to give Piper the gorgeous view she had. Alex stood in the middle of the floor looking at Piper with a small smile. "Well?" Alex asked and extended her arms to point to her room.
"Alex this is the most gorgeous room I've ever seen. You wouldn't even know it was In a cellar. Seriously. It's beautiful. Do you know how much a studio apartment like this would rent for in NYC?" Piper said as she walked around looking at Alex's wall of books, CDs and pictures. "I've always wanted the perfect room when I was younger. I spent years perfecting it. Not many people have been down here before Pipes." Alex said truthfully.
"Seriously? Cause Al, this place would be a total chick magnet." Piper smirked at her girlfriend.
"Yeah I know. But none of them were ever special enough to bring home . Let alone bring them into my personal escape." Alex responded as she came in for a hug and then she bent down slightly to whisper "oh and best part?"
"What's that?" Piper responded just as softly as Alex.
"It's sound proof." Alex said she as she trailed her hands down piper's back to cup her ass. "Maybe we can stay here tonight and test that out later instead of going back to the hotel."
Piper gulped in response. Piper took Alex's face in her hands and brought her in for a searing kiss. Alex kissed back with just as much effort and continued to knead her hands into Piper's ass. "Mmm yes." Piper hissed into Alex's mouth.
Just then Alex's phone vibrated in her pocket. Alex pulled away from Piper to see who it is and Piper whined in protest. Alex just started busting out laughing when she read he text.
"What's so funny?" Piper asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Here kid see for yourself." Alex handed Piper the phone revealing a text from her Mom.
Alex. Get your asses up here now. That sound proof room will still be there after dinner. ;)
"Oh god." Piper said turning red.
"Come on Pipes. Dinner time at the Vause house." Alex said with a wink and lead her back to the main house.
authors note: thank you everyone who has taken the time to read/enjoy/and review my fan fiction. This is my first attempt at writing and I'm so happen that people are enjoying it. Next chapter, they will get to see just how sound proof the walls of that cellar are and finally Piper will come in contact with Alex's past. Get ready for sexy time followed by the dramatic piece. I think it'll be a long chapter split into two parts for chapter 11 ending with a dramatic set up for the beginning of 12. Thanks again for reading!