Hopefully you will like this chapter. I think.

With that Alex went to sleep. It was a tumultuous couple of days, with Nicky and then with Piper Chapman. She was worried about times to come. She knew she had the strength to face anything that life threw at her face but she missed Nicky. She took her phone to text and explain thing to Nicky but then decided against it. She had her pride to think about. She wished with all her heart that Nicky would come around.

But the second she opened her eyes and looked at me, I knew. She was either going to be the death of me . . . or she was going to be the one who finally brought me back to life."

― Colleen Hoover, Ugly Love

Alex woke up before her alarm went off that day. Strange but true she thought to herself and checked her diary. She was shocked to see that it was this week that she had to go to Philadelphia, with Mr. Demarco. She dreaded that because it was before the Board of Directors of the daily planet decided that Mr. Demarco can retire early. So that means I am stuck with the dragon lady? Alex felt her heart missed a beat. She dreaded Piper Chapman to be honest. She seemed colder and emotionless yet insanely beautiful which would compensate any vices she had. Alex wondered whether she would ask Polly about it. It's better to brace myself. I am dead if I have to spend that weekend with her. Those were her thoughts the whole morning and that haunted her to no end.

Piper could not take her eyes off reading that blog she found couple of days ago. The poetry was so raw and intense and she liked that. Very much. There was no name but the initials "A.V" as the author. Whoever it is, they have to be pretty smart to write like this. She spend most of her last night reading and commenting those poetry. The more she read,she was more and more intrigued.

"Piper"

She heard Polly's voice and looked up.

"We have already scheduled conference in Philadelphia. Mr Demarco was supposed to go with Ms. Vause. Would you be changing that or should I book the hotel for two?"

"How many days?"

"Three days, two nights"

Two nights with that gorgeous raven haired beauty. Her heart was screaming in excitement but she regained her composure before answering the affirmative. It's not that they are gonna spend the night on one bed, although that thought made her giggle.

Trip to Philadelphia was two days away and Alex went to her nightshirt in the pub without much enthusiasm. Without Nicky being Nicky it felt strange and when she entered the kitchen Nicky was laughing with Lorna, the sous chef and couple of others but stopped the talk as soon as she saw Alex.

"Oh, don't stop on my account. Please continue"

Alex Muttered and it was obvious she was hurt. She saw that Nicky gave the look and others left. Then she slowly walked towards Alex.

"Vause, you are an idiot"

"I know. I thought you knew"

"And I'm sorry for being a complete dick. You are so fucked up man. You deserve to be happy and you are so blind not to see it."

"I am blind and that's why I have far sighted friends although they ditch me when I need them the most."

"Just forget it. I become all emo when I don't talk to you and chicks hate that"

"So you are gonna talk to me to have your swagger back"

"Fuck Vause"

It cracked Nicky. Finally.

Piper refused to take a driver and asked Polly whether Vause can take turns in driving and Polly could answer that because it was Alex who drove her home,safe and sound after the Christmas party last year, when Polly was so drunk.

Alex was punctual the next day. Black hair with blue highlights and pastel white skin which made her beautiful pink lips stand out and her emerald eyes mesmerized Piper and unwanted butterflies started fluttering in her stomach, Alex was dressed in a pair of black skinny jeans and a grey band shirt, since the conference starts tomorrow.

"Shall we?"

Piper had to break the ice.

Alex nodded as she sat in the passenger seat. Piper drove and with great determination she had to force herself not to look at the ethereal beauty who sat next to her.

Alex could have any girl, with her charisma but seeing Piper chapman that morning made her looked at her in such a way she was afraid that she would touch the hand of Piper chapman and do something she would regret. Piper had the type of face that people would never forget. It was perfect and her cheeks were sharper and longer. Her cheekbones sat lower than Alex's and her bone structure perfect. She has a long feminine nose and her eyes were blue and always looked proud. She hardly smiled in office but Alex felt Piper chapman was relaxed here, with her.

"Unless you plan to go all these miles in silence, you can tell me about you?"

Alex was stunned at Piper's directness. Her voice sounded warmer.

"Well, I studies in NYU and majored in writing."

"How come you only proofread then?"

She remembered.

"Well, there are more qualified people than me."

"So you never write, like, at all?"

I have a blog, which I'm not gonna tell you about.

"No"

Was Alex's blunt answer. She could not fathom why Piper was interested in her personal life and small talks. May be she is sleepy and want to have some sort of conversation going. Let me handle this.

"I will drive now. If you are sleepy."

"Oh please, I was dozing off. was awake most of the last night"

Fucking the puppy face

Without a word Alex accepted the wheels and drove in silence.

Alex drove fairly fast and they reached their hotel, checked in, went to their separate rooms. Piper was disappointed about the journey and wondered what Alex must be thinking of her. What better way to find out rather than a round of drinks?

Alex's phone blinked.

Alex,

Meet me in the bar at 7

Piper

Interesting. The dragon lady drinks. Alex was smiling to herself when she replied the text.

"What would you have Alex?"

"Vodka and lime"

"Make it two"

Piper told the handsome bartender.

Drinks arrived and Alex could not hide her smirk when she saw the way her blonde boss drank her glass. A lightweight, Alex could couple of glasses, all the inhibitions ran away, Piper was in control of the conversation. Alex was admiring the beauty when Piper shouted like a 12 year old.

"I love this song"

Bed, stay in bed

The feeling of your skin locked in my head

Smoke smoke me broke

"What's it? I cannot recall"

"Talking bodies - Tovo Lo"

There's no room for any in the dance floor but somehow when Alex and Piper could squeeze in.

Now if we're talking body

You got a perfect one, so put it on me

Swear it won't take you long

If you love me right

We fuck for life, on and on and on

Now if we're talking body

You got a perfect one, so put it on me

Swear it won't take you long

If you love me right

We fuck for life, on and on and on

They danced so closely, so intimately and Piper could feel Alex's breaths on her. She loved her intoxicated state, she can blame it later. She wrapped her arms around Alex which took Alex by surprise but she liked that very much. They bodies were crashing and they were holding hands when that song ends. Alex saw the smile in Piper's face and wondered whether she would be too drunk to remember this night.