Chapter 29: Thanksgiving Part 3

"Good morning and welcome ones again everyone. How did you all sleep? Come inside, breakfast is ready." Diane said while ushering everyone inside to where Carol was just laying out the last dishes for breakfast.

"Morning mama D, Carol. I slept fantastic with my baby cuddled up to me, and you guys? Damn this looks delicious," Nicky said while reaching to steal some beacon but her hand was swatted away by Carol. This evoked a laughter from the rest of the crew. Lorna nudged her girlfriend lightly.

"Hey Nicky wait till everyone is seated THEN we can all dish up and eat." Carol said as she gave everyone a good morning hug. After the good morning hugs few around everyone dived in and Alex found it a bit odd that the two elderly woman did not ask anything about Piper but she let it slide.

After breakfast, everyone ate breakfast. Carol and Diane decided to go out and get to know each other better while the crew hung out together.

"So who is keen on seeing where the young Alex and Nicky hung out y'all?" Poussey asked while the porch of Alex's home seated them all. They all agreed to checkout the place where the two best friends grew up.

"Whoa Nicky this is your home?" Polly asked as they stood in front of a mansion where one would be sure that a celebrity would come out of it.

"Yep, the parents are loaded but I spent most of time at Diane's." Nicky said nonchalantly. Everyone except Alex wanted to go inside and check the interior. To say they were amazed was an understatement. They stayed for a couple of hours before they decided to head to Mount-View bowling alley. Moreover, Nicky still wanted proof herself that indeed thee Jessica Wedge is a changed person.

…..…88888888888888888888888…..

Piper was just finalising the last prep to her surprise. She met someone she did not wish to ever see in her life.

"You! Wait a minute I remember you, you are that bitch that was with Alex at the supermarket. Mmm, I see you're alone today so does that mean that Alex already found a new flavour to keep her bed warm when she realised what a worthless hoe you are? I know Alex doesn't do relationships, or at least after me that is." Silvia said with a smirk and her arms folded.

"This bitch," Piper pointed to herself spotting a smirk of her own.

"Got Alex all worked out last night and this morning that she couldn't even walk so she slept in. when she wakes up OUR MOTHERS will have breakfast ready for her and as you see me here without her it's because THIS BITCH is going to put a ring on it. Now I am just finalizing the surprise, now if you will excuse me. This butch has a girlfriend to wife up."

Piper finished with a smug look on her face and the look on Silvia was priceless and Pipe wishes like she could take a picture but she does not have time for games.

"Huh, don't fool yourself. You and di know that Alex is not the domesticated wife material so good luck with getting her to say yes." Silvia said as she recovered from her shock and her response got Piper a bit nervous but she did not show it.

"Last time I checked, she has been pretty much domesticated already, seeing as we live together and I come home to home cooked meals, doing gardening and having family time. So don't you worry about her not saying yes just wait for the next issue of Chapman Corazon to read all about it?" Piper folded her arms and smirked. She was enjoying this display a little too much.

"Ha, lol, and you think 'THE BIGGEST MAGAZINE' in the world would feature your pathetic proposal because…?"

"Mmm let me see…" Piper pretended to think about it for a second jus to keep this woman on her toes.

"Um maybe because I OWN IT? What do you think, should I feature my pathetic proposal or not? Um, let me see… yep I should so the whole world AND YOU could know."

Silvia was flabbergasted and she was speechless.

"What now? Cat got your tongue, anyway I would love to stay and chat but I have plans so see you around Silvia. This bitch outa dash." Piper winked at Silvia and left her there, speechless and motionless. Piper finalised everything and texted Nicky that all was ready and now she need everyone to prepare their parts.

…..888888888888888888888888888…

"So it is true, Jessica fucking Wedge works at Mount-View and is still in this town. Well what do you know?" Nicky said that as she avoided the glares she received from Alex. Jessica was embarrassed to say the least, she hung her had.

"Hey Nicky!"

"Shit she knows my name too,"

"Okay that's enough Nicky. Hey Jessica! I am sorry about Nicky here. Can you please put these names up there for us?

"Hi Alex! No worries, I deserved it."

"Damn right you did"

"Nicky" Alex chastised her best friend. The rest of the crew was already by the lanes waiting for the two to come back.

"Anyway, you should come join us for dinner tonight. Bring everyone." Alex extended an invitation to Jessica and said everyone because she did not tell Nicky about Jessica having a child and did not want to say anything she was not meant to.

"I wouldn't want to intrude," Jessica was afraid of how the people will think of her after they know what she did to Alex while growing up.

"You wouldn't be intruding, I insist."

"Don't look at me, it's not my place to comment but if it was my house I wouldn't invite your ass." Nicky said seriously.

"I will see you this evening at six o'clock then." Alex said as she paid and dragged Nicky back to the crew a bit roughly.

"Hey watch it with the jacket man, it's my favourite and since when did you and Jessica become friends."

"Since she apologised and I forgave her. I told you this Nicky." Alex was frustrated.

"Yeah you forgave her but that don't mean I did,"

"Okay fine but just don't cause a scene tonight."

The played a couple of rounds with Alex, Poussey and Taystee winning. The others sucked big time.

"In your face bitches," Taystee said as she hit strike and was the last one, putting her in the lead.

"Yeah, yeah whatever man." Nicky said and at the same time, her phone vibrated in her pocket. She saw it was from Piper.

"Okay everyone lets head out." They gathered their things and left. They all headed to the hotel to go freshen up and Alex missed her girlfriend and she was about to call her when she entered the hotel room but stopped when she saw a bouquet of flowers (Lilies, both Piper and Alex's favourite flowers), there were White lilies with Stargazers like the ones Alex had given Piper on her birthday and a wrapped gift with a note on the bed.

Alex reached for the flowers and sniffed them. She smiled to hers as she thought about the time she surprised Piper on her birthday. She gentled placed them back on the bed and held out the note to read it.

I wish I could change the circumstances

We met under but I would not change meeting you.

The moment I met you I knew that you were

Going to be a part of my life. You came into

My life and changed all the things I knew

For the better. You gave me a whole knew meaning

To the word love. Words cannot convey just

How much I am in love with you

And the feelings I feel for you inside. I wrote a

Little something for you, hope you like it

MY HOME

The safest place I've ever been in

I laid my head on your chest

As the beating of your heart lulled me to sleep in peace.

I felt safe and protected

Under the shelter of your arms

As you drew soothing patterns on my back.

Your heart beat together in sync with mine,

Drummed a melody

Only our bodies understood as they hummed along

To the beat as you placed a chaste kiss on

My forehead that left a mark

All over my body as Goosebumps

Became prominent and the tiny

Hairs on my nape stood tall and proud.

You serenated me with a song

So since I cannot sing, I will write for you.

I left you a gift, I hope you like it.

Come and meet me. I wont tell you where

However, there will be a driver outside

Waiting for you when you are done.

You are Piper

XOXOX

Alex had tears in her eyes as she read the note and the poem Piper had written just for her and now she wanted nothing but to just hold her girlfriend in her arms and kiss her.

Inside the wrapped gift was a beige maxi dress that make Alex look like an angel with black pumps. Alex took a quick shower and did her make-up, which was light, and she did not wing her eyeliner this time.

She had her hair pinned on one side and it was straightened with huge curls at the end. She got dressed and went to find the driver immediately.

Outside was a black limousine with the driver standing besides it with her name on it? The driver was non other than Larry fucking Bloom but Alex was hyped up about seeing her girlfriend that she didn't even acknowledge him much or give him the time of day, she just nodded to him as he opened the door for her and closed it then drove off.

The drove off for about thirty minutes and then came to a stop where Larry awkwardly opened the door for her.

"Mmm, I was advised to give you this," Larry handed an envelope to Alex as she got out and Alex replied with a curtly 'Thanks' before reaping open the envelope.

Follow the trail and you will

Find me at the end of it.

Take all the time you need to take

In the beauty around you.

I cannot wait to see you. I miss you.

I love you

Piper XOXO

Alex was grinning so hard and could not take her time when all she wanted was waiting for her at the end of this trail. Alex realised then that the stopped at some sort of a private beach because there was no one around.

The trail consisted of rose petals with candles in different colours but were not lit. Alex could not contain her excitement and she was fighting off tears. As Alex was bout to reach the end of the trail she was disappointed to find that Piper was not there waiting for her as the note said, instead was a man in pilot uniform who gave her a note.

I know you are disappointed

Because you thought, I was going to be

Waiting for you at the end of this trail

However, please bear with me my love. You

Are almost there and you will definitely

Find me waiting for you after this course.

You are Piper

XOXOX

The man turns out to be a pilot indeed and he led Alex to his chopper that was to take Alex to her final destination. They landed on a rooftop after ten minutes where he showed Alex where to go and Alex found another trail like the one on the beach but this time the candles were lit.

Finally, there stood her Piper, beautiful as ever. She had on a white flowy dress that did not cover most of her back and she looked stunning. Alex ran into her lover's eyes and pulled her into a searing, hot kiss.

"Hi"

"Hi back." Piper was beaming and Alex mirrored her.

"I missed you so much Pipes. So this is what you have been busy with?"

"I missed you too. Yes it is now if you could follow me, it's not over yet." Piper led Alex into a large room with glass for a wall on the one side where you could see the whole city. There was a table next to the window with two chairs, 2 of everything and Piper opened the chair for Alex to sit.

"Oh how chivalrous of you Pipes. Thank you madam." Alex said in a British accent making the both of them laugh.

Piper said down and moments later a man in waitressing clothes brought their food and poured the champagne for them and Piper was nervous.

"You okay Pipes?" Alex asked concerned

"Yes him fine Al thanks." Piper tried to smile but failed. She knew she had to do it now or she will pass out.

"Almost of the things I want to tell you I had already said them in the notes I left you. I want to be with you. I want to spend the rest of my life waking up with you by my side. I know that I will never find anyone like you and I do not want to find anyone. You make me the happiest I have ever been and I love you so much. So, Alex Pearl Vause, Will you marry me?" Piper had moved to kneel by Alex's side.

"No! I cannot believe this…"

….88888888888888888888888888888…