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Alex: I'm sorry for leaving so abruptly. I'm not usually like this Piper. I'm not used to having feelings for somebody.. especially not this fast. So forgive me if I in some way hurt your feelings this morning. As I already told you.. I really like you Pipes.. so I want to make it up to you. I really want to believe that you are ready for whatever this is between us, I really do. So would you go out with me Pipes? Like a date? Would you be up for that? X - Alex.
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Up until that moment Piper was still focused on how she could convince the older woman that she was actually into her. So when she read Alex's text she couldn't be more happy. To actually get a chance to see her outside of work would help with her goal to convince Alex.
She didn't want to seem too keen though.. Alex was right that she hurt Piper's feelings a little this morning and if she wanted to make it up to Piper, who would Piper be to deny her from such a request?
Piper waited an incredibly long ten minutes before she replied to Alex's text.
Piper: It's okay Alex. If that date implies making it up to me I will think about forgiving you after ;)
Alex was still laying in her bed when a message from Piper popped up on her screen. It didn't go unnoticed by her that Piper sent the text exactly ten minutes after Alex texted her. It was a classic. Alex recognized the trying to play hard to get behavior from girls well..
Piper's text was casual as she expected.. but at least she said yes to the date. That was all she cared about for now. Seeing as her text about a date in the first place was not quite rationally based after her orgasm, she didn't exactly think it through and wasn't prepared to give Piper actual answers about details of the date. That sucked because she wanted to keep texting Piper but knew that if she would the blonde would start to ask questions to which she didn't have an answer yet.
Alex: Good, I'm glad. That you're willing to go out on a date with me I mean.. X
She tried to keep the conversation casual but going, and waited for a response from Piper. It still seemed that Piper was the exception to every girl that Alex had ever known because she could turn the conversation in no time at all.. without Alex fully realizing what was happening. A direction they headed towards almost just once.. on the phone. But that wasn't exactly open and known by the both of them at that time.
Piper: I'm willing to try a lot of things Alex.
Alex: You didn't just go there did you?
Piper: Try me.
Alex: I'm not sure.
Piper: See.. that's the thing Alex. I am.
Alex: Touche Pipes. I have to give you that.
Piper: Anything else that you are ready to give me?
Alex: Really? We're still doing this…
Piper: I am still doing this. You are not participating much are you?
Alex: Nope. Getting harder not to though.
Piper: Give in Alex.
Alex: Don't tempt me Piper.
Piper: If you were here right now you could see that I'm putting on my pleeeaaaase face
Alex: Begging already?
Piper: Don't flatter yourself Vause.
Alex: I'm not the one saying please Piper..
Piper: Still rejecting all of my advances I see. Are you even sure YOU want to go on that date?
Alex was enjoying this kind of banter from Piper immensely. It's one of the reasons why she liked the blonde so much. She was always so predictable but at the same time she wasn't. Piper was always spontaneous and most of the times she didn't think things through before she said or texted them. It was a nice kind of dynamic which she could definitely work with.
She knew that she could tease the blonde and so she did. Sometimes she was afraid to get a rise out of Piper but at other times.. Times like this it was fun and easy and oh so satisfying for the brunette. She was still in her bed but by now she sat on it against the headboard.
Alex: I'm not rejecting anything Piper. Believe me.. I want to. And YES I am sure I want to go on that date. I was the one who asked you remember?
Piper: Yeah, yeah. Still a shame you didn't give in just now though.
Alex: Patience is a virtue, Pipes.
Piper: God, I hate you right now.
Alex: The name is Alex kid. But thanks anyway. I can see the resemblance.
Piper: You are unbelievable.
Alex: Again; thanks.
Piper: Just stop talking Alex.
Alex: There are no words coming from my mouth Piper.
Piper: Stop being such a smart ass. And you're right. Nothing is coming from your mouth. Maybe you should start using that mouth in a way that concerns me...
Alex: Again; I can't believe you just went there.
Piper: Okay I'm done. I'm going to crawl under a stone right now.
Alex: In exactly two days, so this Friday. You and me.. I'll pick you up at your place around seven. I would say wear something sexy but even if you answered your door in a garbage bag I would still want to rip it off of you. That's how much I want to… Convincing enough for you kid?
She knew she had Piper at this text. It wasn't Alex's intention to reject everything that Piper was saying and implying with her texts. In fact.. she really, really... like really wanted to give in to the blonde. But she still wanted to play her cards right with Piper. She owed it to the both of them to give everything involving the blonde more consideration than she did normally.
After the proposal for a real date with a time and place Piper was ecstatic. She started running around the house like a maniac and Polly couldn't help but just stand there and laugh. Piper didn't calm down until in all her enthusiasm she knocked down a vase from the side table. She just stood there next to the glass that was spread on the floor. She was trying to pant quietly and it lasted a good minute before she calmed her breathing.
With one last look at Polly she grabbed her laptop from the couch and brought it into her bedroom. The banter over the phone was fun and all… but in two days she had a date with Alex and she still didn't feel comfortable or prepared about all the things that dating Alex Vause would probably really mean.
Switching her porn category from threesome to lesbian was a change that Piper could only welcome with open arms. She didn't know how she went so long without. It was so much better, more beautiful and intimate. Well, most of the videos then. But after clicking on some of the videos she quickly found out which were the ones she liked and that she could use for her research.
Without fully realizing it herself she always clicked on the videos that displayed a brunette and a blonde woman on the screen. It was just easier to get into it that way and imagine her and Alex together. After about an hour of watching porn Piper already felt a lot better about her upcoming date with Alex. She also was quite proud of herself that she just watched an hour of porn without getting herself off.
Of course she was a little turned on but the fact that she was watching it for research purposes helped a lot with keeping her hands off of her own private parts. She made a pact with herself that the next day she would do some more research and she would also go shopping with Polly for the perfect outfit.
The next morning before her shopping date with Polly she sent Alex a text about their date the next day. She knew that Alex wouldn't ruin the surprise by telling her what their plans were but she hoped that she would at least tell her to wear something casual or more formal.
Alex: Casual will be good kid. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. X
Alex made Piper feel all kinds of things but ever since they set a date and time for the actual first date the bad ass brunette club owner made her feel like a princess. Piper could be bad ass, Piper could be a little child, Piper could be bold and sexy. Piper could be a lot of things but being brought up by WASPs she couldn't deny that also loved to be treated like a princess.
The brunette on the other hand never made any of her former girlfriends feel like a princess. She just didn't treat them that way and if they expected to be treated as such.. it already went too far for Alex. With Piper she didn't even have to make an effort to treat her like a princess. In some fucked up way Piper was Alex's princess and for this girl she would gladly be a knight in shining armor.
Piper made Alex want things she never thought she would ever want or look for in a woman. Piper made Alex question her whole life and personality and that wasn't always easy for Alex. With Piper she had to completely change her mind set, and the worst of it all was that she didn't have to put in any effort to actually do that.. it just all happened naturally.
Normally people would say that this was a good thing, right? But for Alex it was all just so out of her normal comfort zone. It was everything she despised in other people and now she was practically one of them. It was just something to get used to because losing Piper over something as silly as a mind-set wasn't an option for Alex. She just had to get her head around that maybe she would be dating a straight girl soon.
Polly was glad to perform her best friend duties as a personal shopper. She realized that maybe there were some topics in the upcoming possible 'relationship' between Alex and Piper that she would find difficult.. but this was something she could definitely handle.
Casual Piper looked fucking hot in skinny jeans and a cute top to match her outfit. Polly was the furthest from gay that you could possibly be.. but also she could see that Piper had a nice ass that would look extremely good in the light blue skinny jeans that Piper was currently holding up for Polly to see. "YESS Pipe, that's definitely the one! Go try it on while I grab a sexy top to match it!" She scooted her best friend over to the changing rooms in the store. Polly brought a mint green top for Piper and luckily she knew her best friend well.
It didn't take more than two stores for them to find the right outfit for Piper. Polly working in a clothing store helped with this a lot..
When they got home Piper went to her bedroom to relax a little and as she promised herself she watched some more porn before going out to dinner with Pete, Polly and unfortunately fucking Larry. Piper was ready to throw another tantrum at Pete for it.. but she knew it wasn't worth it. She wanted to keep herself in good spirits before her date with Alex the next day.
Piper: Going out to dinner with Polly, Pete and Larry right now. Will not be able to text you as much as I want to. X
Alex: Ugh Larry. Talk to you later kid.
Piper: I know right?
Ever since the banter between Piper and Alex by text they pretty much texted non-stop. Just casual all day things all through the day. So she also told the older woman that she had to go out to dinner with the famous couple plus Larry. Of course Alex wasn't exactly thrilled to hear it. She knew that Piper wasn't thrilled to see him either so that helped a little. She still would rather see that Piper didn't have to go at all or that fucking Larry would give up already.
On the other hand she could understand why he didn't. She was certainly not giving up on Piper anytime soon.. so why would he? With her blonde hair and perfectly innocent wide blue eyes she was the perfect prey for every guy in this city, and of course Alex. She usually didn't prefer blondes per se but as we already established Piper was the exception to every rule that Alex ever made.
Not being able to see Piper was almost killing Alex at this point. Normally they would see each other at work but Alex cut back the working at the club and did more at home. Also Piper didn't work at the club since their last encounter at which Alex had to work and Piper went out with her friends.
Alex: Where are you guys going to dinner?
Piper: Why?
Alex: Always with the questions.. can't you just answer mine without firing back one?
Piper: Noooo
Alex: Okay. I will see you tomorrow then.
Piper: Will I see you sooner if I answer that question?
Alex: You will never know now would you?
Piper: Fine you win. We're at that Italian place near Saltshaker.
Alex: Coincidence or just my luck?
Piper: You're not working at Saltshaker right.. so just coincidence I guess.
Alex: Got me there kid. Nope I'm not working but I can find a pretty important reason which implies the need for me to stop by there anyway.. and if I'm already in the neighborhood.. I haven't eaten yet so... it's a win win.
Piper: Coming to rescue me from a monster called Larry?
Alex: You said it Pipes.. Give me ten minutes.
After that of course Piper couldn't stop looking into the direction of the door. She waited to see the brunette woman walking through it. Hopefully wearing her leather jacket which made her look incredibly hot and bad ass.
When Alex walked finally walked through the door she spotted Piper immediately but decided to walk straight to the bathroom. She gave Piper a short glance but other than that she just hoped that the younger woman would be smart enough to follow her in there. But to be honest she already knew that she would.
Inside the restaurant Piper stood up from the table and excused herself like a polite WASP would do. Polly of course already spotted Alex walking through the door and had to work hard to contain a smirk for the other two guests at the table.
Piper pushed the door to the bathroom open and was immediately greeted by Alex who was leaning with her back against the sink. "Hi there," she said. Piper just watched and could barely get out a word the first few seconds. "Hello."
"So, Piper Chapman.. what now?" Alex was feeling bold tonight. She was feeling like herself again and she had enough of treating Piper like a straight girl that she should protect against herself. Piper told her many times that she wanted her. She was done playing coy and she was ready to test if Piper really meant what she was saying.
"What do you say if we give the end of tomorrow's date a test run?" She looked Piper into her blue eyes and started walking towards her slowly. Piper looked confused but entertained. Her face held a wide smile and she kind of suspected in what direction this encounter would go. Alex Vause came to Piper for a kiss. And if there was any way for Piper to really convince Alex of her willingness.. this would be her chance to prove it.
"I told you earlier I was willing to try a lot of things Alex. So why don't you try and see.." Piper took a step closer to Alex and felt Alex's hands wrap around her waist. Alex walked the both of them back towards the sink and pushed Piper's back into it softly. Her green eyes locked into Piper's blue ones. She looked into those eyes one last time and tried to find any form of hesitation, but she found none.
She leaned in for about eighty percent and if Piper wouldn't lean in the other twenty she would lean in ten more and see from there. She hoped but didn't expect Piper to lean in the other twenty right away. Their lips locked briefly. Alex didn't try to push it any further but then she felt Piper swipe her tongue against Alex's bottom lip. Well what do you know? That girl surprises me every damn time.
She opened her mouth more to give Piper some room to work with. To say she was pleased with Piper's forwardness was an understatement. Their tongues met halfway and Alex tried hard not to completely lose herself into the feeling. Normally she would grab the hips of her partner harder by now and would show her who was in charge of the kiss.. but she wouldn't do that to Piper. She needed Piper to lead this kiss. She needed to know that Piper was okay with whatever they were doing.
She felt Piper's hands move into her long dark hair and in return she closed her mouth and smiled against Piper's lips. When she felt Piper's eagerness to progress the kiss she decided to hold back a little. It wasn't her intention to take this further than a kiss. In fact, about an hour ago she wasn't planning any of this.
Tomorrow was their first date and as much as she would've liked to take the blonde right here and now.. she knew Piper would appreciate her holding back at some point. She moved her face away from the blonde a little so she could look into her eyes in search for a reaction from the blonde.
Piper's blue eyes were already a little dilated and that pleased Alex to no end. "Let's get back in there shall we? Before Polly Hobby comes in here with a whole search party." Piper's face formed a little and shy smile. She couldn't form any other reaction because her head was still very much into the kiss that took place a few seconds ago. Alex grabbed Piper by the hand and already moved towards the door when Piper stopped her. "Are you going to eat with us."
"Do you want me to? We could make a pre-first date of it.." She asked the blonde. "Yeah… I would like that very much." They walked towards the table hand in hand and were greeted by a smiling Polly, a stunned Pete and an outrageous Larry.
A/N
So a definite yes to the date! That probably wouldn't surprise anyone though! I hope the first kiss did... I also hope you all enjoy reading this chapter and the banter between Alex and Piper! I definitely enjoyed writing it ;) Keep reviewing and maybe more updates will follow real soon..
