This is a longer chapter. There is not a lot of vauseman throughout it, but I'm starting to set up something for the next few chapters. Thank you all for your wonderful reviews, without you guys I most likely would have lost interest or gave up so I really appreciate your feedback! You guys are awesome! Here is chapter 10 :) Enjoy!

The rest of the day is filled with a bunch of teasing, sex, food, and movies that only led to more sex. I swear I'm not a very sexual person but when it comes to her… oh god I can't stop myself from wanting to rip her clothes off. She's too hot for her own good and she fucking knows it. Maybe it's the way she exudes confidence that draws me in. I don't know what it is, it's just her.

It's nearing 6 when we find ourselves sprawled on the couch watching the fourth Harry Potter movie. Someone's phone goes off on the coffee table and I look over seeing it's Alex's.

I reach over and grab it without looking at the screen and hand it to her, "It's yours"

She looks at it before answering the phone. I turn my attention back to the movie while she gets up and walks in the kitchen. A few minutes later she returns and sits down by my feet, lifting them up so she can sit down and placing them back over hers. She smiles and looks over at me, "I have to go soon. I told Nicky I would go over and have a few drinks with take out"

I sit up and crawl over to her with a pout on my face. I climb in her lap draping my arms around her neck, "Are you sure you have to go right now"

"We have to discuss tomorrow's shoot and I said I would be over at 6:45"

"Ugh fine" I peck her on the lips but she reaches out and deepens the kiss

"I'll see you tomorrow morning before everyone heads out, don't miss me too much"

I get up off her lap allowing her to stand and grab her stuff. She quickly changes to the clothes she wore last night and I walk her to the door still in my underwear and bra.

"You're really going to leave me like this?" I look down at my body and then at her

She looks down at my body for a couple beats. She is looking at me like she wants to devour me and shakes her head, "I don't want to, but I'll see you tomorrow kid"

I peck her lips, "fine, see you tomorrow asshole"

The next day…

I walk into the studio at 7am sharp. Hair and makeup is at 7:30 but I am wanting to see a certain raven-haired photographer before I head out for my shoot. Sophia is setting up all the beauty supplies and I notice a few photographers picking through some gear and chatting, so I make my way to the lounge where I find John looking at some of my photos from my last shoot.

"Piper, good to see you aren't late. I'm surprised you are here this early"

"Yea I figured it would make you happy, so here I am"

"I'm truly flattered" his voice thick with sarcasm

"Have you seen Alex, I want to talk to her before I go into hair and makeup?"

"No I haven't, but before you go take a look at these" he hands over the pictures, "These are great, Chapman. You and Alex work well together, the way she captures you in some of these photos, your name is going to popping up when these get out. And since you're signed and a few of these are with some well-known models, it's going to be fantastic."

"Thanks, John. Alex does have a gift"

"She does, but you'll be with Nichols today. She's great too and has quite the creative side I heard"

"I'm looking forward to working with her. Are you coming out with us today?"

"No, I have some business to take care of. You'll do great, I'll talk with you later" he gives me a big smile before taking back the photos and getting his phone out to take another call.

I walk out and make my way to Alex's office only to find it empty, so I head back into the studio and greet Sophia.

"Hey, Sophia, you ready for me?"

"Yes I am, but put this button down on. I'll give you the clothes for the shoot after I do your hair and makeup"

I strip off my shirt right there and put on the button down taking a seat in the chair.

"Who are you with today?" she asks as she applies primer to my face

"Nicky Nichols"

"You'll like her. She's got some spunk that one. A little wild and crazy, but she knows what looks good. She told me that we are going for a rebellious look, but still wants to keep your doe-eyed innocence"

"What the hell does that look like" I furrow my brows in confusion

"Basically Alex's style, dark eye makeup that accentuates the blue with eyeliner only on the top, and dark lipstick"

"What is Alex's style that Nicky wants me to showcase?"

"Badass biker kind of look. Although it is slightly different to fit you more, so very tight faded black ripped jeans, high black heels, black leather jacket, and blue crop top. Then you'll come back after lunch to change your whole look"

"Sounds interesting"

After hair, makeup, and wardrobe, I walk to the lounge with the other models. I sit next to Poussey who is in a black and white striped crop top, light wash skinny jeans, red toms, and sunglasses.

"Damn Chapman, you rockin' that whole badass biker look, who you with today?"

"Nicky, what about you. They got you in a hipster set up, but I gotta say you really pull it off girl"

"I'm with Alex. Do you know where you're going?"

"I actually don't know, I haven't talked to her about it yet"

"They're coming in here in a few to tell us I think"

I chat with Poussey and some of the other women for a couple minutes before a group of photographers walk into the room. I instantly spot Alex who gives me a sly wink and smirk before addressing the rest of the room. Her voice breaks the silence, "Okay, Poussey you're with me, we are hitting central park. Lorna you're with Big Boo, upper east side. Maritza, you're with Mendez, Bronx…." She rattles of the rest of the models with their photographers.

I'm the last to be called and she looks me straight in the eyes, her lips curling into a smirk before she says my name in a deeper and honestly less professional tone, "Piper… you're with Nicky in Brooklyn"

Everyone gets up and heads out into the studio to meet with their photographer. I recognize Nicky by her big red haired lions mane that just seems to be pointing in all directions. She's short with brown eyes and has a wild grin on her face. She shamelessly looks me up and down with a glint in her eyes.

"Blondie, I'm Nicky Nichols, welcome to the agency. That look is sexy," she playfully winks, "We are headed to the train tracks, you ready?"

"Uh, it's Piper and yes"

"Damn, I love Sophia. Perfect look for what I want. Let me go grab my gear, have you seen Lorna?"

"I think she is still in the lounge"

"Alright, give me a few minutes and then we'll head out"

Nicky practically skips her way into the lounge leaving me standing by myself. Poussey looks like she's having an interesting conversation with Brook and the others have already left. I stand there awkwardly waiting for Nicky to come back when someone comes from behind me whispering in my ear, and I know exactly who it is.

"Hey stranger"

I turn and face the woman who I have come to like far too much in so little time. She has this power over me and I just can't shake her. When I look at her I can't stop myself from displaying a toothy grin, "Hey yourself"

"I have to say, this look, it's making me kinda hot"

"That's the idea, however I think it's more you"

"Yea but you really pull it off. Makes me want to rip them off of you"

I turn my head as the heat rushes to my cheeks, "Easy tiger. We're at work, Al"

She reaches out and puts her hand on my cheek turning my head back to her, "Didn't stop us last time"

Why is she like this? Does she not know what she's doing to me!

"Please explain to me how you can be so sexy and so damn cute at the same time" I breathe out jokingly

"Mm, well" she strokes my cheek never dropping her gaze, "wouldn't you like to know"

"Yes, that's why I'm asking" I deadpan.

"I'll tell you later, but right now I have to go. See you later?"

"Of course"

She drops her hand from my cheek and looks down at my body before backing away sending me a mischievous wink

I follow her with my eyes, watching her call over Poussey and make her way out of the studio. The booming voice of Nicky Nichols breaks me from my trance, "Lets go, blondie! Time to make some fucking magic!"

We make it into the car with a driver, so we sit in the back. Nicky twists her body towards me with a Cheshire cat like smile, "So, blondie, you and Vause had a fun night?"

"What? Oh, I uh—"

"No need to get all flustered. I saw her last night and guessing by the way she was practically eye fucking you before we left, I figured it was you. It's not surprising, Stretch has a way with all you models and I really don't know how she does it. I've been working on Lorna for a while now and you're brand fucking new. I'm fucking great, but she's broody and mysterious." She chuckles, "But thank god you aren't crazy, or at least seem crazy, like the last one"

"The last one?"

"Yea, Sylvie, fucking psycho. She was a new model 2 weeks before you and of course Bettie Page got her hands on her before me, but now I praise whatever lord exists. Anyway, the bitch wanted a relationship but anyone who knows Vause knows she doesn't do relationships. Casual hookups with different girls, sometimes more than once. Sylvie pretended to be her girlfriend, but is basically only used for sex here and again. She fired her because of how insanely jealous and violent she got with Alex and the other models."

I turn away towards the window. No, this can't be right. Alex said she wanted me, that I wasn't just another notch on the bedpost.

"Don't look too much into it Blondie, she talked to me you know, no need to get all depressed and gloomy"

I scoff, "Yea and what did she talk to you about"

"Kept rambling on about how you're different. So unbunch those panties up your ass and get yourself ready to take some badass photos that'll make even the gay guys drool, eh?"

"Fine" I try to keep a stern face but the corner of my lips curl up. Nicky just smirks and yells at the driver to "turn up the fucking tunes"

When we arrive at the abandoned train tracks with the graffitied train carts, Nicky rushes me out the car and grabs her camera and lenses.

"Where do you want me?" I ask standing awkwardly to the side

"Between my legs but seeing as Vause would probably rip my head off and everything I've been trying with Lorna would go to shit, hop in one of the carts"

I stare at her blankly for a second, wrapping my head around her upfront bluntness before bringing my jaw back up from the ground and my eyebrows down from the sky. I nod my head and climb into the train cart that has the side door open. I lean against the side of the opening and cross my arms waiting for her to ready her camera.

"I like the stern face, surprisingly hot, Taylor Swift" she says cheekily while snapping a few shots"

We go on like this for about two hours. She has a good way at making me laugh and then go straight into a cold stare down. It's completely harmless, it's a good way at getting what she wants from me. We walk down the tracks, stopping for more shots. I see that there is an abandoned train station up ahead.

"Almost done with half the shoot, I have a couple ideas for this station and then we'll head back for a change in look and location after a break"

"Okay, what's the idea for these next shots?"

Nicky raises her eyebrows, "Do you know how to use spray paint?"

"You want me to vandalize a building?"

"It's art and this place has been vacant for years. It has a good rundown look meaning you can pose like a rebellious and loner teenager whose main message is 'fuck the rules' and some shit like that. If you don't know how, I can do it for you"

"No, I uh know how to spray paint."

Nicky's eyes widen, "Wow, blondie. Didn't peg you for a rebel"

I smile sheepishly, "Yea well, everyone's full of surprises"

"Okay above this bench is where you'll graffiti first and pose with it and then we'll move to the side of the building where there should still be an old ass bike, but trust me it'll look cool as shit"

"Do you have the cans? Also, what exactly am I writing or drawing"

"That part is up to you, leave your rebellious mark, Chapman"

She hands over the red spray paint and I climb on the bench shaking the can as I decide what to do. After a few minutes of thinking, I made my decision and start spraying the wall. When I'm done I step down and look at Nicky, "How's that?"

The red head breaks into a big grin, "Simple, yet complex. You surprise me and it works perfectly with this whole idea that I have"

I go and sit down at the bench, leaning back and slouching with my legs spread apart. I put my elbow on the arm of the bench and lean my head on it. My face displaying sexiness and mystery. Written above me in bold, black letters "I'VE BEEN RECKLESS"

Nicky is smiling bright and wide the whole time as I change positions and poses on the bench and against the wall. A good thirty minutes later we walk to the side where there is a weathered dark red, rundown and very old classic motorcycle standing on its own by the kickstand. The weather is cool and the sun is out and shining ridiculously bright, but it's damn good lighting for the scene.

Nicky hands over the can, "Be reckless, bambi"

I take the paint and spray the wall with another line of words that are slightly slanted like handwriting "TRUST NO BITCH"

"I like it, now pose with the bike and give me smoldering hot and give no fucks, alright?"

"Got it"

Another hour goes by and we are now making our way back to the studio. It's almost 2 by the time we are in the car.

"Hey Nick?"

"What's up, Chap"

"What exactly did Alex say about me?"

Nicky smirks before replying, "A lot"

"So you're not gonna tell me?"

"Friend confidentiality"

"Fine"

She breathily laughs, "Chapman, that is not my place to tell you"

The rest of the car ride is filled with light banter between Nicky and I. Surprisingly, I really like talking to her. She's outlandish like everyone says and has a peculiar way with words, but her honesty and bluntness is refreshing. Not to mention everything she says is a joke making my lungs nearly give out. When we get back to the studio, my cheeks hurt from laughing so much and I think my 6-pack turned into an 8-pack.

I find Alex in her office looking through some pictures, which I'm guessing are from today. When she looks up, she breaks into a smile.

"You really need to change or those clothes are going to end up ripped and on the floor"

I smirk, "Sophia will go Hulk on your ass"

"Probably, but it would really be worth it"

"I bet it would, but I have to go see Sophia now and change my whole look so Nicky and I can go to the next place"

"How was it with Nicky?"

"Really fun. She's got a creative mind and eloquent tongue on her"

Alex lets out a throaty laugh and tilts her head back exposing her milky skin and it takes everything to not straddle her right now and just kiss, lick, bite, and suck that long silky smooth column.

"Yea she has an articulate way in stringing words together"

"What's the deal with her and Lorna. She ditched me the second we got out of the car and bolted inside to find her. She was practically skipping"

"That's not my place to say, but I can say that she definitely has a thing for her"

I roll my eyes, "Jesus, that's like your two's thing"

"What thing?" she cocks her head with a blinding smile

"The friend confidentiality thing" I shake my head and laugh, "It's scary how alike you guys can be"

"We share a similar sense of humor. Wait, friend confidentiality? What did she tell you?"

"Nothing really, I'll talk to you later," I stand at the door and hold it open, "I have model things to do" then I let go of the door, letting it close as I walk away towards Sophia's room.

I make my way through the studio, passing Nicky leaning against the wall talking to Lorna, easily making her burst into laughter. The way Nicky looks at her is so unlike what I would have thought due to her brash exterior, but there's definitely a heart full of love in that woman.

I walk in the stylist's room and see a few of the girls changing and Sophia waiting by the makeup on her phone.

"Hey, Sophia! What's the look for the rest of the day?"

"Take a seat, honey. It's going to be ravishing"