Normal is a word that has never applied to Piper Chapman. From birth she was set apart, even the upper-class looked at her family with awe and envy. Her father Bill was not only obscenely wealthy but wielded supreme power in his security business and the world around him. People wanted to know him or destroy him. Each of his kids: Danny, Piper, and Cal got assigned a protective detail from the time they reached preschool. His wife Carol was a complete WASP, caring far more about image than their kids. In fact the kids were raised more by the household staff and nannies than anyone. And they always had security watching their every move and reporting back to Bill.

Bill did have one soft spot, his daughter. She was his favorite, and he actually made a little time in his busy schedule for her. From the outside it looked like the blonde beauty had it all. Piper was not only daddy's princess but the world in general regarded her as royalty. The older she got the more disenchanted she became. The WASPY standards her mother tried to drill into her didn't really appeal to her, she saw a different future for herself. Her first big rebellion came when researching colleges and areas of study. Danny had always been the golden boy and had followed his mom's wishes and went into medicine. Piper didn't want medicine or law or any other career approved by her parents. She was interested in more artistic pursuits, things they they viewed as merely hobbies, nothing fitting for a Chapman. Her dad finally broke down and said he'd only allow her to study media if she doubled majored in her chosen area and business simultaneously. Piper agreed but was blindsided by the fact that she would not be loosing her security detail, as Danny had at eighteen.

Glancing at the calendar, Piper counted down the days to her twenty-first birthday while talking to her best friend and roommate Polly.

"I need to have a talk with my dad. Hopefully I can get rid of this damn security detail by my birthday" Piper shared as her mind was desperately trying to grasp onto a plan.

" Good luck with that. Like your dad has ever given you a chance to have some real fun" replied Polly.

"You've got that right Pol" sighs Piper

"Always been on such a tight leash, can't get a damn thing past those guards. It's becoming increasingly frustrating."

Polly rolls her eyes "I'm surprised we ever managed to even get drunk in our bedrooms".

Piper laughs "That's only because they aren't allowed into the bedroom ."

"So when's the big chat with daddy dearest?" Polly prods.

Piper gets lost in her thoughts on how the hell she can convince her dad. 'I loose more battles than I win with him. But for the sake of my sanity I really need a win'.

"Piper", Polly whines. "You could at least answer my question"

That breaks the tall blonde out of her thoughts. "Sorry, what did you say Pol?"

"I said when is the talk with your Dad going down?"

"Don't know yet. I need to call his secretary and see what his schedule is like. I hope he can come down to Smith, otherwise I'll have to go back home. Don't really want to but at least I might see Cal if I do."

"Well I'd get on that soon. Your birthday is in a week and a half."

"Well aware Pol. I'm just dreading the talk is all", Piper sighs. "You know what he's like. Being daddy's princess doesn't win me points anymore."

" Hey Miranda, is my father in?" Piper asks her father's friendly secretary.

Miranda checks the schedule "No Piper, he isn't scheduled in the office today"

"What does the schedule look like for the rest for the week? I'd really like a time to talk to him, preferably in person".

"Okay Piper. I'll send him a message and get back to you when he replies."

"Thank you Miranda!"

Miranda smiles. "Oh, what should I say you want to talk with him about?"

"I feel it's time to re-visit talks about my security detail"

"I'll let him know." Pausing briefly Miranda adds "And good luck with that"

Piper laughs, "Yeah I certainly need it"

Miranda got back with Piper. She had carved a couple of hours out of Bill's schedule to meet with Piper and even made arrangements to get Piper to the Connecticut office.

'I don't love the idea of having to rearrange my schedule. But I am the one who wants to ask for a change.' Piper reminds herself. Polly is still beside herself over what kind of party they'll get to throw. At least is will involve alcohol in plain sight this year.

Piper finishes packing and waits. A knock on her door. "Miss Chapman, we'll be leaving in about ten minutes for the airport. Do you have everything ready?" the head of her security asks.

"Yes Donovan. I'll be ready." Piper rolls her eyes, despite him being outside her room.

"Thank you Miss Chapman. Me and Ben will be accompanying you to Connecticut."

"Okay" 'I actually deal better with Ben than you. Not that I'd ever tell you that' Piper thinks.