This is entirely a work of fiction. I don't own Orange Is The New Black nor the characters, all i own is my imagination. This is my first time writing a story so please give your honest feedback. Happy reading.

Chapter One

Los Angeles

The phone rang relentlessly in a corner of the huge bedroom; its sound muffled by the sound of the news on the television and in front of the television sat a blonde woman, too engrossed in it to pay heed to her phone. On the coffee table lay a number of newspapers, strewn across and all of them had the same thing in common, her.

Being a movie star it was normal for her to be on the tabloids but this time, it felt different. Piper Chapman was tired and all she wanted was to run away, somewhere she would just be a normal human being and not the star that she was.

She was brought out of her musing by a soft knock on her door and she smiled when she saw Suzanne making her way towards her. "Rough day?" she asked Piper as she sat on the couch next to her. Suzanne Warren had been Piper's manager for years and she had been with Piper through a lot but this time, the blonde haired woman sitting next to her looked terrible. She picked up the tabloid which read

"PIPER CHAPMAN'S LOVE STORY ENDS WITH HER BEAU CHEATING ON HER."

Another read:

"IF ONLY LOVE WAS EASY FOR THE STARS TOO" and below features the picture of her four year long boyfriend locking lips with her best friend, Polly.

"I never did like Larry." Suzanne stated breaking the silence in the room. "I can't do this anymore Suzanne. I need to get out of here." Piper tells her and that's all she needs to hear.

"I will book you out on the nest flight to New York. Spend some time with your family and friends kid, I will manage everything here." And just like Suzanne had promised, Piper was in sitting in her New York apartment within the next few hours. Not knowing what to do in the huge apartment, Piper got dressed in a simple jeans and t shirt with a hat to try and not garner unnecessary attention towards her and headed out.

NEW YORK

Alex Vause was everything if not exhausted from her grueling shift at work and all she wanted to do right now was curl up in her bed but she couldn't because she had promised to go out with the other employees at her Publishing house. Being an editor had been her dream for as long as she knew but spending every day reading manuscripts was sometimes tiring and at times a tad bit boring. Alex sat on the farthest corner of the booth at the bar as she nursed a bottle of beer and occasionally nodding and smiling and chiming in on the rather interesting conversation her friends Nicky and Poussey were having about a manuscript they had read today.

The door of the bar opened and Alex noticed a blonde haired woman enter and make her way towards a corner booth. There was something about the blonde that Alex couldn't take her eyes off her and she found her eyes subconsciously drifting to the blonde haired woman and at one point they happened to lock eyes. When the realization hit her as to whom the woman was, she couldn't help but do a double take towards her direction so fast, she nearly had a whiplash. It was Piper Chapman, the nation's sweetheart and Alex just had happened to have the biggest crush on her. The blonde was drinking as if there was no tomorrow and looked like she didn't want to be disturbed. Alex wondered inwardly if it was because of the news of her breakup that was all over. "What has got you so occupied Vause?" Nicky interrupted her and looked in the direction of the blonde. "The blondie is hot. She is soo your type." Nicky slurred her words, probably too drunk to recognize Piper. Apparently Nicky was one of the few who failed to recognize her because soon, a group of girls could be seeing approaching her excitedly and asking if it was really her and the blonde looked rather uncomfortable and was sitting quietly. Alex looked at Piper and their eyes met for a brief second where Alex could swear that she saw Piper pleading for help and that was all Alex needed. She stood up and made her way to Piper.

"Taylor, I am so sorry that I was late. Work was rough." And with that she smiled and sat next to her.

"But aren't you Piper Chapman?" the girls asked rather confused but she just nodded her head and played along.

"Oh no, I am Taylor. But I get that a lot."

And with that the girls dispersed back to their seats.

" Thank you so much, I so wasn't in the mood to deal with this right now. I am Piper." And with that Piper stretched her hand.

"I am Alex." She smiled widely as she shook her hand.

"So Alex, do you want a drink?" she asked and all Alex could do was nod like a love struck fool.