Chapter 21
A/N: This is to make up for the late update. I don't work a regular 9-5 job and weekends are gold at work, so I wasn't able to update.
Hope you guys enjoy this! I do not own anything. I just made the story.
"Yes fucking way! Is that how you greet your guests?" The wild-haired woman chuckled.
"Nicky! You're out! Oh my gosh!" Piper attacked Nicky with a bone-crushing hug.
"When did you get out? Oh my gosh, Nichols! I can't believe it." Alex says chuckling. She hugged Nicky loosely because Nicky might feel her baby bump. Lorna was carrying Sage's carrier. They hugged Lorna and adored Sage.
"She's so adorable!" Piper squeezes Sage's hand lightly. "I thought you guys are planning on yours? Where is it, huh?" Nicky asks chuckling. Piper and Alex looked at each other smiling. Tank came out of nowhere and barked at Nicky. The wild-haired woman jumped in surprise.
"Tank, Nicky's okay. She's just crazy. Get used to it." Alex says chuckling. Piper picked Tank up and petted her. She made Nichols pet her so that she can get used to Nicky.
"Come on in. Way to go introducing yourself to our family with that doorbell stunt, Nichols." Alex says chuckling.
"Well, you know me, Vause, I'm the wild one." Nicky says winking, proud of what she did. They entered the house. Nicky, Lorna, and Sage were all wearing different shades of pink. Nicky got a blue beaded necklace and wore it. She got a pink one for Lorna. They followed Alex and Piper who was hand-in-hand going towards the breakfast bar.
"Hey everyone, this is Nicky, Lorna's girlfriend." Piper introduces Nicky and Nicky waved to everyone.
"She just got out of prison. She's my best friend inside." Alex informs everyone while smiling.
"Hey! And outside too!" Nicky says laughing. "
Everyone grabbed drinks from the breakfast bar. They also grabbed snacks, and everyone chatted with anyone they bumped into.
"Is everyone here?" Alex asked her wife. They were at the couch sitting down catching up with Nicky who was now eating marshmallows.
"The girls aren't here yet and Cal, Neri and River too." Piper says. River is Cal and Neri's son. Neri gave birth in the midst of Piper's coma and introduced River to the Vause's when Piper was well enough. They named her River because of Cal and Neri's love for nature. "Just them and Danny if he's coming, but, I doubt it." Piper says shrugging. As if on cue the doorbell rang once again.
Alex and Piper went to answer the door. Taystee and Brooke were there from Diane's.
"Hey! How was it closing down, were you guys okay? Where's Daya?" Alex asked concerned.
"Yeah boss, there's a hefty number of customers today but we closed down smoothly." Taystee brags whilst smiling.
"Daya's over there with…" Brooke says pointing to a couple walking towards the door.
Piper saw that Daya was walking with Bennet. "Oh my gosh. Are they back together?" Piper asks slightly whispering.
"More like rekindling I guess?" Alex answered. "That's why she didn't text me anymore. I talked to her last Friday." Alex says in conclusion.
"Well well well! Talk about prison gossip, huh?" Nicky says excitedly from behind Piper and Alex.
"Nichols! Wow! You're out! When did you get out?" Taystee asked.
"A couple of days ago. Your girls are next!" Nicky says informing Taystee.
"Come in guys." Alex gestures. Piper greets Taystee and Brooke with a brief hug and let them in. Daya and John were now in front of them.
"So, I guess you two have 'rekindled', huh?" Alex asks teasing Daya.
"Well, you can call it that if you want." Daya says smiling.
"Hey Vause and Chapman." Bennet says. Daya nudges him with her elbow.
"They're married and we're not in prison anymore." Daya says whisper shouting at and Alex laughed at that exchange from Daya and Bennet.
"It's fine. We're glad you found each other again. Come on in." Piper gestures. Everyone came in. Daya and John made their way inside. While John and Daya were choosing necklaces, Cal and Neri arrived as well. Cal greeted Alex and Piper by hugging them at the same time as if having a group hug and Neri followed suit.
"So, we are celebrating life! We're really glad you woke up from that sleep, sis!" Cal says chuckling. "Or else little River right here won't have an Aunty Piper." Cal says now trying to caress his son's stomach. They all went inside.
Alex took out the food that she and Piper prepared earlier. There were a bunch of finger foods, pasta, chicken, salad, and roast beef with potatoes. She also brought up some wine from their homemade wine cellar. She even called Bill to choose the wine that he wants to open that night.
"Bill, do you want to choose the wine for tonight?" Alex asked her father-in-law. If there is one thing Bill and Alex have in common, they both love wine and certain types of alcohol.
"I would let you pick for tonight, hon. Can you bring up some scotch too, please?" Bill asks Alex nicely.
"All right. My choice and scotch it is!" Alex says chuckling. She grabbed the bottles form the basement grabbing a bottle of champagne as well. She went back up and grabbed her favorite orange juice placing everything on the table.
"You want to start doing this now?" Alex asked her wife lovingly. They were serving food to their guests and attending to their needs. Piper nodded and smiled.
"I guess we need to start somewhere." Piper says leaning in to kiss Alex on the cheek.
"Okay." Alex nodded.
"Hey, You guys can do this. Everyone will be so happy for you both!" Polly says excitedly. Everyone was now settled on the dinner table helping themselves with the dinner that the Vause's prepared. On one side of the long table sat Bill sat at one end of the table. On the left side of the table is Carol, Cal, Neri with River still in his carrier beside her, Polly who has Finn on a high chair in between her and Pete, and Daya. John was seated on the other end of the table. The people who sat on the other side from Bill is Piper, Alex, Nicky, Lorna with Sage in her carrier beside her Taystee, and Brooke.
"This is good roast beef, Alex." Cal complimented.
"Thanks! It's my mom's recipe." Alex says shyly. Piper squeezed her thigh under the table assuring her that she's there. Piper felt that a part of Alex wanted Diane to be there.
"Oh, these are delicious baked chicken, dear." Carol tells Piper and Alex. "Piper was the one who cooked that one." Alex said politely.
"Yeah, Vause, I love the chicken. Red will be so proud of this. She might even think that this chicken has powers." Nicky says a little loudly. Alex, Piper, Taystee, Brooke, Lorna, Daya and even John laughed at this. They all knew how that chicken affected Red.
Bill, Carol, Cal Neri, Polly and Pete were confused. "Sorry about that. You, know when we were all in prison, Red is like a mother figure to us and she saw this chicken roaming around the prison complex and she wanted to catch it so that apparently, she can eat the chicken and 'absorb its powers'." Lorna says whilst chuckling. Everyone chuckled.
"Is this the same chicken you left me hanging on the phone with?" Polly asks with raised eyebrows.
"Yes, that's the one". Alex answered for her wife teasing her. Piper nodded and admitted afterwards.
"We actually thought the reason why Red wanted it is because of whatever it ate." Daya says nonchalantly.
"I hope this Red woman tastes a kangaroo. She sounds like she's awesome." Pete says in his Australian accent.
Everyone chitchatted for a little while finishing their food. Polly was eyeing Piper and Alex to start the reveal already. Piper started pouring champagne all over people's glasses. They didn't notice that instead of champagne, Piper poured in orange juice in Alex's champagne flute. Piper stood up and cleared her throat, stopping the small conversations going on with their friends and family stood up as well putting her hand at the small of Piper's back.
"Alex and I would like to make a toast to each one of you who have been so supportive of us throughout our lives that recently went through a roller coaster ride." Piper started. Alex continued.
"We thank you for all being there when we needed you guys the most." Alex said raising her glass of orange juice. Cal squinted his eyes trying to look at Alex's glass closely. He was the only one who noticed. Polly was smiling the whole time observing the reactions of people but, no one noticed yet.
"So, yeah, we would like to make a toast for this wonderful set of family and friends!" Piper concludes. Everyone raises their glasses and drinks their champagne including Alex who drank orange juice.
"Toast!" Everyone said happily.
By this time Bill noticed Alex's glass. "Alex, wouldn't you like to drink some scotch with me? Why are you drinking orange juice using a champagne flute?" Bill says chuckling. Piper and Alex looked at each other in the eye and nodded. 'This is it.' They thought. Everyone was waiting for Alex's answer. Piper and Alex were still standing up.
"Well, that's the other reason why we invited you to this dinner." Alex smiled. We would like you to open your fortune cookies now, please?" Alex said smiling.
Piper and Alex had personalized fortune cookies made in a Chinese Restaurant. Each fortune cookie to be eaten were personalized for each family member and friend. There were fortune cookies beside each plate and everyone grabbed theirs. Blue chocolate-coated ones for the guys and pink chocolate-coated ones for the girls. Piper and Alex were ready to look at each and everyone's reactions. They started looking at Bill and Carol.
Bill's fortune:
For today's fortune, you need to say, "hep hep Hurrah!"
Congratulations, you're becoming a grandpa!
Bill's eyes widened. Piper noticed that he was tearing up.
Carol's fortune:
Love, joy and wonderful dreams
Are all the sweet things a baby brings
Congratulations, future grandma!
Carol's mouth went agape a tear escaped her eye in shock She looked at Bill who was still tearing up rereading his fortune over and over again.
Pete's fortune:
Your fortune for today is very simple, mate.
The Vause's are expecting and we hope you think it's great!
Hello to you, Uncle Pete!
Pete didn't get it at first but, when he read the last part he cannot believe it. "Are you shitting me?" Pete says slightly whispering.
"Language." Polly says. Finn has a fortune cookie that didn't have a fortune in it so he was just munching on his fortune cookie happily.
Polly's fortune:
Are you ready to become the best godmother?
Of course! You are the only Aunty Polly and there is no other!
Polly was still shocked. She didn't know that she will be Alex and Piper's baby's godmother. Tears in her eyes were pooling. She didn't know what to say. She looked at Piper and Alex lovingly.
Daya's fortune:
Now this will explain why I can't drink coffee
Because in November, it's NOT just gonna be Piper and me.
"Oh my gosh! Are you serious?" Daya says whisper shouting while rereading her fortune. She was very happy for Alex and Piper but, she missed her daughter so bad.
John's fortune:
So sweet, so cuddly, so happy and fun.
We are expecting a cute little one!
John smiled because he got the message right away. He remembered his and Daya's daughter and squeezed Daya's hand tightly reassuring her. Daya is trying to win back Armaria from George Mendez's mom. John and Daya wanted to start a family.
Cal's fortune:
Hey! What's up! Are you there, Uncle Cal?
I hope you can still make ice cream for your upcoming pal!
Neri's fortune:
Aunty Neri, don't worry about River's playmate
He's gonna have one in November so, don't forget the date!
Neri and Cal's reaction cannot be painted. They looked at each other and smiled knowing what the other is thinking.
Taystee's fortune:
We know how passionate you are with books, Taystee.
Please suggest a good book to read for our upcoming baby.
Taystee shook her head and reread the fortune. "They are pregnant?" Taystee asked whispering to herself whilst rereading the fortune. Taystee was so excited as she immediately thought of a good story book.
Brooke's fortune:
Bottle and booties, diamonds and pins.
This is where the love begins.
Brooke's expression cannot be painted but, as Alex read it it's an 'I knew it.' face. She decided to ask the short girl later.
Lorna's fortune:
Bun in the oven, lasagna in the oven, pizza in the oven
In 6 months- time. He/she is ready for your lovin'
Lorna got it right away as that was how she told Vinny when she was still in prison. But, things are a little different now. Her eyes filled with tears of happiness for Alex and Piper. She didn't want to spoil the moment for Nicky as she was looking at Nicky.
Nicky's fortune:
Hi Aunty Nicky! If we make you a godmother what do you say?
Because we are expecting a little someone 3 months on the way!
Nicky's eyes grew impossibly wider and her head snapped immediately looking at Alex and Piper.
Those are simultaneous reactions from their guests. They read everything together and they hoped for the best. They waited for someone to speak out first and true enough Bill spoke up.
"Piper are you pregnant?" Bill asked confused about the fortune but, he was also pretty sure about what it means. Piper shook her head.
"No, I'm not but, Alex is." Piper says as if that is the most natural thing in the world.
"Oh my gosh! Congratulations to my girls!" Bill says standing up with tears in his eyes and hugging both Alex and Piper. Carol stood up and hugged Piper first then Alex.
"You should stop drinking wine with Bill for the meantime, Alex." Carol says carefully. "I am so glad I am becoming a grandma again!" Carol says genuinely towards Piper and Alex.
"Yeah, so, Bill, that's why I've got orange juice in my champagne flute." Alex says chuckling.
"Piepi baby! Awix baby!" Finn says hugging both women on the legs. Pete and Polly hugged Piper and Alex.
"Thanks for helping out Pol." Piper and Alex says to the brunette.
"Congratulations! Here's a toast for you!" Taystee says and everyone followed suit. Lorna approached Piper and Alex and kissed both women on the cheek.
"Oh my gosh, you can come to me if you need advice, okay? Polly and I am here to help, Alex." Lorna says in her Brooklyn accent.
"Thanks, Morello." Alex says chuckling.
"Hey, wait up. Do you guys know the gender of the baby already?" Nicky asks smiling wide.
"Well, that's what the theme is about. We want you guys to guess!" Piper says chuckling.
"But first. Tank, hey girl come over here." Alex commands. Everyone saw Tank in a white statement hoodie. Everyone looked at Tank and noticed what he was wearing.
'My moms are getting me two humans. :)'
Tank was walking around the table. "Oh my god! Are you serious?" Polly shouts. She was the first one who read the whole statement on Tank's shirt.
"Sis! Is this for real?" Cal asks excitedly.
"Oh my god, Vause! You wanted two, right?" Nicky asks laughing.
"Yeah well, be careful what you wish for, right?" Alex says chuckling. Piper chuckled as well. Pulling Alex in for a soft kiss on the lips. They smiled at each other because they were happy that they're almost done with the reveal.
"You are having twins, honey? That's great!" Carol exclaims.
"I hope those are two boys." Bill says chuckling.
"Yeah. There are only five boys in this room and there are ten of you women. It's unfair!" Pete says agreeing with Bill whilst chuckling. Cal laughed speaking up.
"River needs a playmate, you know!" Cal says laughing wanting a boy as well.
Nicky and Lorna wanted two boys while the rest wanted girls. Alex and Piper took out their last reveal weapon. They gave each one a cupcake.
"So, those cupcakes have M&Ms in them so, when you cut through it you will see whether it's blue or pink." Piper informs everyone. Each person has a cupcake with a pink and blue ombre icing on top.
Everyone started biting and cutting through their cupcake. The first one to reveal the colors of the M&Ms was Finn but, he was more focused on eating and munching on the cupcake.
"Oh my god!" Nicky started talking.
"Oh, is this for real?" Polly asks.
"It's pink and blue what does that mean?" Bill and Carol ask confused. They were expecting just one color. And seconds later it dawned on them.
"You're having a boy and a girl, hun?" Bill asked. Piper and Alex nodded while smiling.
"Oh my gosh!" Carol exclaims who has more tears in her eyes.
"I guess there will be little gremlins running around Diane's in a year's time huh?" Taystee says joyfully. She was genuinely happy for Alex and Piper knowing what they've been through inside and outside prison. Alex nodded.
"You better have some nice book selections too, Tayst." Alex says.
"And no Time Hump Chronicles for Robbie and Summer." Piper says nonchalantly.
"Oh my gosh so you guys though of names already huh?" Polly asks while smiling widely. Alex and Piper looked at each other and nodded.
"We were never expecting twins. We just thought of a girl and a boy's name each and now we could use them both I guess!" Alex informs everyone.
"What will be their names, dear?" Bill asked.
"For our little girl, her name will be Summer Diane Vause. I wanted the name Summer because summer kind of reminds me about a bright sunshiny weather and always happy and joyful. Plus, her middle name is after Alex's mom." Piper says smiling
"For our little boy, I wanted his name to be Robin N -…" Alex was cut off by Nicky
"Nicholas Vause." Nicky says with a smirk. She didn't confirm yet to Alex and Piper what she wanted for Robin's middle name and, so she confirms. Everyone laughs and waits for Alex's explanation.
"Yeah. Robin Nicholas Vause. Robin just like Robin Hood who was very heroic. He's the only guy in our family and he should learn to protect us girls, right?" Alex says chuckling then continued. "And for his middle name, Piper and I decided to name him after Nicky who may seem and look crazy to you guys but, she was somehow our anchor inside prison. She was the one who made us realize that Piper and I need each other." Alex says smiling shyly. Piper rubs her back and smiled at her wife.
Everyone were excited and talked about everything about babies. Even Nicky was talking about how excited she is that Sage is growing up with her and Lorna. Daya and John told their friends that they will try to fix their family. Piper and Alex expressed their idea in starting to convert one of the spare rooms into a nursery. Nicky and Lorna said they would love to help with fixing the nursery.
Everyone had a fun night. Bill and Carol left by 9pm followed by Pete, Polly and Finn. Everyone else left by 10pm.
"Hey, you guys want to have dinner on Wednesday night? I just want to hang out just the five of us. You, me, Piper, Lorna and Sage." Nicky says nonchalantly. The wild-haired woman really wanted to spend time with them. She missed Piper and Alex but, of course, she missed Lorna the most.
"Sure. That would be great, Nick. Sooner or later there will be seven of us going to dinner." Alex says smiling at the wild-haired woman. Alex hugged Nicky and said her goodbyes. Piper and Lorna exchanged hugs as well. Alex and Piper kissed Sage goodbye.
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It was almost 12 midnight. "Babe, I can't believe their reactions when they knew about the twins and their genders!" Alex says.
"Yeah, I'm glad that my mom and dad were so happy for us. I'm glad that you're my wife." Piper says playing with Alex's hair. She was lying down on her wife's shoulder.
"Can I ask you something?" Alex asked. Piper nodded.
"What do you think would have happened if you married Larry?" the raven-haired woman asked curiously. She still can't believe that she is married to the love of her life and that they were having twins. "What if you never went to prison with me?" Alex asked once again.
"It doesn't matter what choices we made remember? We'll end up right here, on this bed, sitting next to each other in our home, destined to be together, with two on our way." Piper says smiling. "And besides, if ever Larry and I have pushed through with the wedding, I think I would have bailed." Piper says shrugging. Alex smiled and kissed her wife on the temple. "Which reminds me. My dad talked to me earlier. He's asking about our wedding." Piper says chuckling. Alex chuckled as well.
"Well, we have our twins on the way, I think it's either we do it right away or after I give birth." Alex says.
Just as Piper was about to answer, the doorbell rang twice. Piper and Alex looked at each other. "Who is that? I thought the party's over?" Alex chuckled. The couple wore their robes and went down stairs. They were actually confused and a little bit scared and intrigued on who it might be. Piper felt the need to protect her pregnant wife so, she leads the way and held Alex's hand.
Piper opened the door and saw a familiar face.
"Hi." The person outside.
A/N: That's it! Sorry for the cliffhanger.
I'm excited to write domestic Vauseman! Hope you guys can leave a review of what you guys want to happen. Family picnic? Vacation? Once again, I have something plotted in my mind already I just want to know your thoughts :) And there'll be some drama too of course!
Thanks! I'll be uploading asap!