'The next morning I awoke with the biggest possible smile on my face. I've always loved waking up to my beautiful blonde, but naked Pipes is even better. I'd love to go a few more rounds but it's a big day and I need to get moving. I leave a kiss of her lips and slowly work my way outta bed without her waking. I'll give her an extra ten to fifteen minutes. I make sure the alarm is set on my phone. I take a quick shower, then go about my morning tasks.'
Alex checks her texts and emails from the team and quickly does the reports after starting the coffee. She hears the water on and knows Pipes is now in the shower. She starts making a quick breakfast. When Piper enters the her smile is humongous.
"How is my sexy, badass, goddess of a girlfriend this morning?" Piper lands a kiss on Alex.
"Mmmm," Alex pulls away to answer. "I doing wonderful my beautiful, intelligent, driven, passionate girlfriend. How are you feeling this morning?"
"Absolutely amazing. Yesterday was the best night of my life and I owe it all to you."
Alex plates up their breakfast and coffee on the bar. "You deserved every bit of it. And once my Mom leaves we'll explore some more. Now eat and finish up, the guys will be here soon."
Alex takes her own car to campus and later to pick up her Mom at the airport. As soon as Diane steps into baggage claim, Alex gives her the longest hug. "I've missed you so much."
"You too Alex. I'm super excited to meet the girl who's won your heart."
"Thanks Mom. Piper can't wait to see you either. I had a big day yesterday."
"What happened baby?"
"I finally gave Pipes the romantic evening me and you talked about awhile back, I finished my planning earlier in the week. Then I ran around like crazy yesterday to get everything I needed."
"That sounds like quite a bit of planning."
"It's Piper Mom, it needed to be the absolute best I can give her in our situation."
Diane waits for her daughter to say more, but she doesn't. "Don't tease me Alex tell me more."
"Sorry but you're going to have to hear it from Piper. I know she dying to talk about it to one of the only people she can. I will tell you that we ended up completely amazed by each other before we fell asleep."
"Alex does that mean what I think it does."
"It means I found many new things that I love about Pipes."
"I'm happy for you both, truly. And I can tell that your overwhelming joy is only partly because of my visit."
They grabbed Diane's bag and headed towards Piper's campus. Alex walked with her Mom pointing out buildings furthest from where Piper has classes, keeping a check on time to when she retrieves her next.
"Mom do you want to meet Piper after this next class, or in the van, or at our apartment."
"Whatever is easiest for you baby."
"Okay, how about the van or apartment. I need to keep my focus on her security and I'm hate to be rude and ignore you. I can send one of the guys to walk up here and then you can check out the van and what the team does from the video feeds."
"That sounds interesting baby."
"Hey Team, back on campus with my Mom. One of you come to the theater building to escort my Mom and show her all the cool toys in the van. Bradley, if your not already there, survey around Piper's current class. I'll meet you there in a few."
"Yes Alex, Colton is headed that way. And I'm already in my rotation."
"Thanks Bradley."
Alex arrives outside Piper's class. Piper asks where her Mom is and Alex explains. They arrive back at the van and walk inside. Even though Piper has seen pics, she's blown away at just how much Alex looks like her Mom. Piper can't help but think with genes like that her one and only love will always be beautiful.
"Piper this is Diane. Diane this Piper. The guys are Bradley, Chase, and Colton."
"It's great to finally meet all of you. Especially you Piper. My baby can't stop talking about you."
"Nice to meet you as well Diane. Alex speaks very highly and warmly about you. And yeah, with her being the head of my team, and my roommate, she's become a really close friend."
Alex shoots her Mom a look that reads don't say anything more right now. "That's right. We'll talk more fully when we get back to the apartment."
Diane starts telling childhood stories and Alex goes to her car, hoping her Mom doesn't embarrass her to much. Back in the apartment Alex reminds the team to start surveillance. Piper throws her arms around Alex and kisses her. "I've been waiting too many hours to do that."
Alex smiles, ask Piper about her homework, then gets them all a glass of wine. "Mom, I'll give you a tour in a minute, but first let's have a glass of wine."
"Sounds good Al. I'm so happy to spend time with you Diane. I assume the love of my my life has told you most everything. Anything she hasn't shared that you care to ask?"
"Should I call you Piper or Pipes like Alex does?"
"Either is fine. My youngest brother calls me Pipe. My former best friend called me P. I love the way Alex says the nickname she gave me. Since your also a Vause, I'll let you choose."
"I must say Piper that although I'd seen pictures of you in print, and a few Alex sent on her phone, but you are even more strikingly beautiful in person.
Piper blushes, "Thank you, but Al is the one who is truly gorgeous. I I feel like I hit the jackpot, Alex means everything to me."
Alex kisses her on the edge of her mouth, before Piper turns her head. Alex gives her a quick but passionate kiss before pulling away. "My Mom's right Pipes, you are stunning babe. Why don't you tell my Mom all about your media internship and projects."
Piper talks for a long time about media, her eyes sparkling and so much joy in her voice. Diane is nodding and asking questions. Alex has wrapped Piper up in her grasp, enjoying her two favorite people on earth. She's thrilled to see them getting along so well.
"Mom, what's better for you, me cooking for you tonight or tomorrow night"
"You don't have to cook for me Alex."
"I know that, but I really want to."
"Well I guess tonight is good."
Alex smiles, "I hope you like it even half as much as Piper did her special meal last night. Pipes, why don't you fill her in while I start the prep."
Piper tells practically every detail from the time she was called to dinner to her ending up in Alex's bedroom. Diane is just as blown away and agrees with Piper that is sounds magical.
"I don't want to go TMI, so I'll skip over our love life, but it was mind blowing."
"Sounds like my baby really pulled out all the stops. She told me awhile back that she wanted to come up with something truly romantic, but I never heard more of it until today, where I got sketchy details from Alex. I think she wanted you to be the one to tell me. She was so right, it was much better hearing your thoughts and feelings about the whole experience."
"Oh, come with me to my bedroom, there's a couple of things I want to show you." She pauses to call out to Alex, and tell her what's up.
"Babe send Mom back when your done. And Pipes, could you put new sheets on my bed. I took the old ones off put didn't have time to put the new ones on."
Piper showed Diane her flowers and the intricate necklace charm that Alex got her. Diane also loved them and found them especially thoughtful after Piper fully explained the charm.
Diane made her way back to the kitchen while Piper straightened Alex's room before reading the chapters she was assigned.
"Hey Alex what do you have to drink."
"Besides the wine, we have bottled water, orange coconut lime and pomegranate juices, tea, coffee, almond milk, and there may be some soda left."
"That is far too many choices Alex, why don't I go with tea."
Alex laughs "Sure thing Mom, we have about seven different kinds of those. Pipes drinks the honey lemon variety the most. But I'll call them all off if you'd like."
"That's not necessary, just go with her fave."
"Coming right up. So did you have a nice chat with Pipes?"
"I really did. I see what you were talking about when you said she lit up talking about media. I also noticed that her desk was organized and that she had a ton of books besides her textbooks. You two seem to have that in common.
"Yeah we both love to read and hate clutter. We've have similar tastes or overlapping tastes in so many areas. She is wickedly smart, easily matches my banter, definitely more emotional, but she's gotten me to open up more to her than even you do. Pipes may not be perfect but she's perfect for me. I find new little things to love about all the time."
"Perfect match huh?" Alex stops and looks at her Mom with a confused look. "I'm happy for you baby I really am. The two of you seem really special together. I like her even more than I thought I would. I'm proud of you baby. Forever treat her like the princess you say that she is."
"Thanks Mom. Part of me wants to scream to the world that she's mine, but I can't. The team doesn't know, at least I don't think they make it to be any more than us being close and Piper being touchy feely."
"Would it be a problem if they found out?"
"Maybe. If something ended up in a report or if not just the team but anyone saw us out like a couple, it could potentially get back to her parents. Her Mom is said to be a total WASP. Pipes has as little to do with her as possible. Her younger brother suspects, but she hasn't confirmed anything. Her ex-best friend would definitely run back to the Chapmans if she ever saw us romantically. And Bill, Piper's Dad, likes me as a team leader and roommate to his daughter, but could very well fire me if he knew more."
"That sounds incredibly difficult baby. Are you okay with it"
"Piper is worth more than anything. I'll always love her, protect her, spoil her, listen intently to her thoughts and feelings, and make her feel amazing. She makes me feel like the luckiest woman in the world, and as long as I'm by her side, I believe it."
"I'm so so happy to hear that Alex. I can see with my own eyes that there's something special about you as a couple. I couldn't wish for anything more for you baby."
Alex hugs her Mom tightly. "Thanks Mom. I'm so glad you came. Would you mind seeing how things are coming along with Piper's homework. Tell her dinner's in about twenty."
Diane follows her daughter's request. She has a big smile on her face over her daughter being extremely happy and in love with someone she's finding herself really liking.