Chapter 10
They slept in and cuddled in bed, enjoying being lazy and alone together. Both agreed it was nice but strangely unfamiliar to wake up without Liam now. Piper stretched and winced. She was sore and stiff. It had been at least a year since Alex worked her like she had last night and much longer than that since she used the strap-on. Piper loved it when Alex made love to her with it on but she never asked or pushed for it. She knew Alex had her insecurities about Piper being with men in the past so she let Alex have all the control in that area of their love life.
Noticing her discomfort, Alex snuggled close to Piper. Running a lazy hand over Piper's hip and down her leg, she kissed the back of her neck. "You okay, Kid? Did I hurt you last night?" she asked with concern.
Pressing back into Alex, Piper reached behind her and pushed her fingers into Alex's hair. "Mmm, it hurts good though. I'm just a little stiff. I'll be okay baby." She told her.
"How about a hot bath and me helping you relax those muscles some? This chick in a bathroom stall once told me I have the fingers of a God. Wanna test that theory?" Alex asked while sliding her hand between Piper's legs.
Piper sighed and arched into Alex's hand. "How do you so this to me? Yes, God yes I want…that bitch in the bathroom? Tell me about her…"
"Meet me in the bath and I'll give you every detail." Pulling away, Alex rolled off the bed and went to the bathroom. Piper stayed in bed remembering the night Alex referred to.
They'd just returned to the States for a quick two week visit before heading to London. Piper hadn't seen much of Alex and she missed her terribly. She was out at a club with Polly and some other friends while Alex was lining up new mules and making arrangements for drops in London. Piper had learned very quickly that she couldn't tolerate being around Alex when she scouted for mules. She knew Alex wouldn't step over the line entirely but she toed a little too close for Piper's liking. Alex flirting and the girls touching made Piper see RED so now she just stayed away.
She was more than a little drunk and wanted to go back to Alex's apartment but she knew she wouldn't be there. Not wanting to be alone, she stayed with Polly and their friends. Closing her eyes, she danced to the beat pumping across the room like there was no one else around. When she felt people brushing up against her or get too close, she would move away. There was only one touch she wanted tonight. The song slowed and so did her movements but she never stopped dancing.
Feeling someone closing in behind her she started to step away until she felt a hand sliding under the hem of her shirt. The touch was instantly familiar and comforting. It made her heart skip a beat. Leaning back, she brought her hands up and wound them around the head behind her, bringing it down for a searing kiss. When the kiss broke, Piper's heart was pounding.
"Hey Kid. You kiss everyone that dances with you like that?" Alex smirked at her.
Turning in her arms, she put her arms around Alex's waist and ran her hands up her back. "Only the tall hot ones. What are you doing here, Al? I thought you were working tonight"
"I am. Well, I was. I was putting the finishing touches on this redhead when I glanced across the dance floor. There was this blonde shaking her ass. I had to get closer. So I left the bombshell and came to you." Saying the last part, Alex pushed her way into the back of Piper's skirt and pulled her closer. "I haven't seen nearly enough of that ass since we've been back Piper. Help me fix that. Come to the bathroom with me, babe."
"What about the bombshell Alex? Don't you need to finish with her?" Piper asked her.
"Fuck her Pipes. I've got more people than I need right now. She was just because I could and I was bored without you around. I want you. Now." She said, digging her nails into Piper's ass.
Cocking her head in the direction of the restrooms, Piper said "Lead the way…"
"Piper! what are you doing in there? Come on, tubs full?" she heard Alex call out. Shaking the memory from her mind, Piper got up and went to Alex. She found her already in the steaming water, her arms and legs open, waiting for her.
"The water's hot but I bet we can make it hotter." Alex said to her as she stepped in with her.
Leaning against Alex, Piper let out a contented sigh as the water and Alex's arms enveloped her. "Now finish telling me about this blonde in the bathroom."
"Ha! Well, she was smokin' hot. She had on this sexy little skirt and black halter top. High heels that made her legs bunch and ripple. So fuckin' sexy. Damn that skirt was so short I don't think it was even legal. All I could think about was getting my hands underneath it…."
Alex wove the story with her words as her hands told the story across Piper's body. Piper was very relaxed indeed by the time Alex was done with her.
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Arriving home, they found Finn asleep on the couch and Polly in the floor playing with Liam. Grinning, Piper went straight to Liam and picked him up. Looking up and recognizing his Mommy, he gave her a gummy smile and laid his head on her chest. Grabbing a handful of her hair and popping his other fist into his mouth, he snuggled.
Wrapping her arms tighter around him, Piper closed her eyes and nuzzled him. "I missed you too baby boy. How did it go, Polly? Was he good for you?"
"He was a champ! I'm exhausted though. I totally forgot what it's like having a baby. Thanks for the dose of birth control!" Polly laughed. "Oh, he felt a little warm and was fussy when he got up. Probably just teeth though. It's about time for that to start."
Concern masking her face, she pressed her lips to his forehead. "He does feel warm." Laying her cheek on the top of his head, she softly crooned to him, "Do you feel bad baby boy? What's wrong with Mommy's boy, hmm?" Turning to Polly she asked, "What do I do? He's never even had the sniffles before, Pol."
"Just watch him, really. If he seems uncomfortable or he gets any warmer, you can give him some infant's Tylenol." Polly told her.
Coming into the room from dropping their stuff off, Alex heard the last of Polly's sentence. Frowning, she walked over to Liam and Piper. "What's wrong?" she asked.
"Polly says it's probably teething but he feels warm and she said he was fussy when he woke up." Piper filled her in.
Making a noise in the back of her throat, she took Liam from Piper and cradled him in her arms. Kissing him on the head, she murmured to him, "What is it Little Man? Tell Mama what's wrong. How do we make it better Pipes?"
"Polly says if he gets hotter or too uncomfortable to give him Tylenol. But we don't have any. Al, will you get some just in case?"
"Yeah, yeah. Of course. Here, take him. I'll go right now." Giving Liam to Piper, she kissed her on the temple and Liam on the nose and quickly left the apartment.
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Heading to the drug store, she thought she saw a familiar figure up ahead but lost it in the crowd. She forgot about it immediately, her mind filled with concern for Liam. she hoped it was just teething like Polly said but she couldn't help worrying. Other than him not sleeping in bouts here and there, they had had no problems with him. Even when he got his shots, he remained his happy, easy going self.
Going into the drug store, she found what she needed and quickly paid for her purchase. Out the door and onto the sidewalk, she was typing out a text message to Piper and not paying attention to where she was going. Slamming head long into someone, Alex instantly stepped back and started apologizing.
"I'm so sorry! I wasn't paying…Fahri." Alex's words stumbled to a halt.
"Hello Alex. Nice to see you too. You're a hard woman to get alone. I've been following you for nearly a week now." He said.
"What are you doing out of prison? Here? And why the hell are you following me?"
"Awe, surely you don't think you're the only one that can turn coat, hm? The right names and locations carried the right price and here I am. I'm back Alex and I'm going to be bigger than ever. The market is open and begging. But I need help. Someone smart and sexy; someone who knows all the tricks. Someone that can move large amounts of product in a days notice. Someone…motivated and hungry. Someone like you, Alex."
"Fuck you. No way. No fucking way Fahri. I'm out. I'm straight now." Alex spit at him.
"You don't look so straight to me. Not with that blonde you used to drag around…and that baby"
Alex felt fear paralyze her. He knew about Liam. "Stay away from the Fahri."
"I have no intentions of wasting my time with them, Alex. That's not my style, you know that. But I need you Alex. Remember what a rush it was in the beginning? Think about it. I'll be in touch." With that Fahri faded into the masses of people. Alex stood frozen, her hands shaking.
"What the fuck" she whispered to herself.