AU. 17 Year old Alex Vause's life is falling apart in front of her and the only thing she is able to control is her pain. 16 Year old Piper Chapman has won the battles in her life and now she has everything she wished for: her best friend in the world and an loving boyfriend. What happens when these two worlds crash into one another? Trigger warning: contains selfharming

This story is about filling the gaps in Alex and Piper relationship, exploring it from the beginning, the beautiful, the smut, the fluff, the simplicity of everyday life and the cracks, the angst and the heartbreak. The story is mostly finished so chapters will be posted once a week. Previous chapters updated per requests. Thank for the reviews.