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Chapter 11 – Kubra's orders

Alex tapped her pen against the desk, staring at the laptop screen. She pulled her glasses off, and chewed the ends in concentration. 'Fuck,' she muttered to herself, throwing down her glasses and letting out a stressed sigh. Sometimes working for an international drug cartel was fucking stressful. She glanced at the time. 9pm. After calling in sick at work, picking up Nicky's delivery and stocking up on food, Alex had an hour before she had to go and pick up Piper. Great, Alex, one hour and you haven't sorted out this import or bought the tickets for Dubai. She groaned and put her head in her hands, when her mobile rang. Fahri.

'Hi Fahri.'

'Alex. We're pushing your trip to Dubai forward, we can't afford to wait.'

'What? How soon is forward?'

'One week.'

Alex paused, eyes widening. 'Are you fucking kidding me?' One week. Nicky and Lorna aren't back for another 3 weeks and Pipers got loads of business stuff she needs to do, she won't be able to go. Plus I promised to go to her business launch thing for Barney's, it's a big deal to her. But I don't want to leave her here, I want her to come with me. Shit.

'No I'm not kidding. Kubra's orders.'

'Can he not wait a little longer?'

'I guess not. And bring that girlfriend of yours along, she'll come in handy as we're down on mules.'

Alex frowned. Hearing Piper's name in the same sentence as the word 'mule' angered her.

'She's not going to be involved Fahri. I don't even think she's coming.'

'That's a shame. Well you better find someone, this job is a big one and needs another mule otherwise we're all fucked. And it'll be your fault, so you have two weeks to come up with a genius plan, Vause.'

Alex slammed the laptop lid down. It was already 9:30pm.

'Right. Fine.'

'I'll be in touch with the flight details.'

'Yep.' Alex snapped before hanging up and rushing to the door.

Pipers going to fucking kill me. And now I have to find another mule. I can't use her, I can't. There must be another way. She's going to hate me when I tell her I'm going away next week, without her, missing her launch party and the dinner date we had planned.

Once in the car, she angrily stepped on the gas pedal and accelerated towards the highway, turning up the radio volume to drown her thoughts.

Piper was non-stop chatting, as usual. About her day in New York, meetings in high rise fancy buildings with important chairmen and executives of Barney's. About the amazing free food served to her and Polly for lunch. Alex tapped the steering wheel, unsure of whether to tell Piper her news.

'And then, Alex you would've laughed, this huge guy like properly fat, sat down and nearly broke his chair! I definitely heard a loud snap and I tried so hard not to laugh but I had to stay professional. Polly loved the names they gave some of the soaps because she's had baby brain for the past god knows how long so left it to them, god they're like 'love me lavender' and 'cheeky cherry', so stupid but cute! Oh and then, they gave us these complimentary little desserts that-' She paused, realising Alex hadn't been paying attention, she was in her own little bubble and Piper could see she looked stressed, her eyes on the road, not even noticing that she had stopped speaking. 'Alex - are you even listening?'

'Huh?' Alex glanced quickly at Piper before setting her eyes on the road again.

'You haven't been listening to anything I've said have you. What's wrong Al?'

'Nothings wrong. I have been listening. I just like hearing you talk that's all, carry on'

Piper sighed. 'No, not before you tell me what's wrong.'

They arrived in the flat car park and Alex put the brakes on, shut off the engine and turned to Piper, eyebrows knitted into a worried look.

'Alex-'

'It's work. Pipes, I have to go to Dubai next week.'

Silence lingered in the air for a few moments, Piper waited to see if Alex was just joking, but she didn't smile. 'What? Are you serious-'

'I know, I know. I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do about it, I have to do this Pipes. Kubra's my boss, and it's his orders.'

'But- but what about my launch party? You promised- you know how important this is to me?'

'Yeah and this is a bit more important for my job.' She snapped, the stress getting to her.

Piper looked at her, surprised at what her girlfriend had just said. 'Oh. I see, because your job is more important, mines just a joke to you.'

'Pipes- no , no I didn't mean that. I'm sorry, that came out wrong.'

'We were supposed to go on this trip together.'

'You can still come! It's just a little earlier than we'd planned.'

'A little earlier? Jesus Alex, we had our own things planned. I need to be at this launch next week!'

'I know.' Alex rubbed her forehead, 'I know you do.'

Piper opened the door and got out the car, Alex following her. Back at the flat, they sat together on the sofa, in silence.

'Pipes-' Alex moved closer and put her hand on Piper's leg. 'I don't want to leave you alone. So come with me.'

'I really want to…but-'

'Then come.' Alex lowered her voice and kissed Piper's lips softly. 'If there was a way I could get out of this, I would. But I have to go.'

How am I meant to leave the business and not attend my own launch party? Polly will never speak to me again. I can't. But I really want to.

Alex could see how badly Piper wanted to go, so she began kissing her neck, knowing it was something she couldn't resist. Piper let out a quiet moan as Alex's hand moved up her skirt, tracing her inner thigh and her tender neck kisses became softer against her pulse point.

'Come on baby. Say yes.'

Piper knew she had already made up her mind, but didn't want to look so powerless to Alex's not so powerful persuasion. 'But Polly will hate me - The business launch-' She managed to say in between heavy breathing.

'Polly can take care of it. You don't need to be at some fancy party. This will be an adventure. We'll be in an amazing hotel, we'll have our own private pool.' She exaggerated the last words seductively as she shifted her hand further up Piper's skirt, gently tugging her blonde hair with another hand, and biting her ear. 'Come.' She added, with a fierce tone.

Piper couldn't take it anymore, she smashed her lips against Alex's and ran her hands through her brunette locks. In between breaths and moans, Alex asked 'Is that a yes?'

'Yes.' Piper whispered, losing her breath, her whole body weakening.

'Looks like we're going to Dubai then.' Alex whispered into Piper's ear before pushing her down to lie on the sofa. She climbed on top of her as they explored each other's bodies with their hands and lips, and to anyone it would be clear that they were unconditionally and crazily in love.

Hope that was okay, I know this story is going slowly but I like it that way as i've said before! Thank you so much for the follows and favourites, and please please please give feedback, keeps me motivated to write more! lots of love xo