Chapter nine

4th of December

Piper POV

"Hi, are you ready?" Alex asked as I opened the door.

"Yeah, I'll just grab my coat," I said.

"Are you sure you're up to this?" she asked and placed an arm around my shoulder as we walked down the hall.

"Yes, I am sure," I said and tried to sound annoyed.

"You know the doctor said that you needed at least one week with rest," she said and kissed my cheek.

"Yes, but he also said that after 48 hours, I should gradually go back into old routines."

"And this is a part of your old routine? There will be a lot of people," she said and looked at me concerned. I found her concern very sweet and it also gives me yet one more reason for why I love her.

"Al, if I feel sick, I will tell you," I said and looked at her reassuringly.

"Okay, but if I get the feeling of you not telling the truth, I will get us out of there before you have the chance to say Christmas."

"I promise I will tell you."

"Okay. Now let's go before we miss the subway. Unless you want to walk there."

"How long will that take?"

"We are not walking there, Pipes," she said and opened the exit door.

Piper POV

I have been looking forward to this day since Alex brought it to my mind right before the night at the club. And when I laid in her bed, with the feeling of my head exploding and that I would literally throw my stomach up, this day was the one I thought about.

I don't know what it is with Christmas trees, but just the thought of them makes me happy. Maybe it is the colors, or the smell or the memories associated with it, or maybe it is a combination of the three. Whatever it is, I can't miss a good Christmas three lightning, and when Alex mentioned that there always is a huge lightning in the Rockefeller Center, of course, I was sold.

"Do you usually go to see the lightning?" I asked Alex as we stepped out of the subway.

"I went once when I was a kid with mom, but in recent years she hasn't been able to get off work. And now, you know, I am too cool for it."

"Ohh, you are?" I asked sarcastically. "Then why did you bring it up?

"Because I knew you would love it," she said and smiled at me.

"Well, thank you for your kindness."

"It is my pleasure."

She wasn't wrong when she said there would be many people. I have lived in New York for some months now, but the number of citizens still amazes me.

We came a little early to get decent places, so we made the time to go by discussing some schoolwork. I really love that Alex has most of the same classes as I do. She challenges me in a way that nobody has ever challenged me before. She makes me better.

"Ohh, I think it starts now," I said and hugged myself close to her side.

I have never seen anything this beautiful. The second the lights were lighted, I got goosebumps all over, and being here with Alex made it even better.

I turned to look over at her, and I could see her smiling. I knew she would enjoy it even though she said we only were here because I would love it. I love being able to this kind of stuff with her. Actually, I love doing everything with her. We have been together for almost three months, and I still can't get enough of her. I have probably spent more time with her these last months, then I have with anyone in my entire life.

"So, was it worth it?" I asked as we walked the way back to the subway.

"It was worth your smile."

7th of December

Alex POV

"Come on, Al. You can do it," Piper said and tried to drag me up.

We were going to ice-skate in Central Park. I know that she loves to ice-skate and I remembered that we talked about going to Central Park on our first date, so I thought it was the best idea for a date, except the tiny little fact that I can't ice-skate like a damn.

"Pipes, I am going to fall with my head first, and the broken nose won't be the worst but the complete public humiliation." I wasn't even joking.

She laughed from my comment. "Al, there are many people out there who are falling."

"Yeah, but they're six."

"Al, please come. You're not chicken are you?" she challenged.

"Pipes, there's a line between being chicken and being smart," I said.

"And which side are you on?" she asked sassily.

"Fine, you wanna ice-skate? Let's ice-skate," I said and let her drag me up. But the second she did, I fell.

"Are you okay?" she asked and looked at me concerned.

"Yes," I said a little frustrated. I raised my hand up to her. "Can you help me?"

She smiled at me and gave me her arm. As I got up, I almost fell again, but she managed to steady me.

"Okay, are you ready?" she asked.

"Don't let go of me," I said and felt like the biggest spaz ever.

"I won't let go," she said and made a move forward.

"Don't let go."

"I won't let go."

What has happened to me? I used to jump into risky situations with a smile. I searched for scary moments. I have definitely softened after getting together with Piper, now I can't even go on ice-skates without sounding like a scared four-year-old. I have become more cautious for her. I don't want some stupid accident to be the reason why I can't be with her, and I don't want to put her through it.

"Do you want to go for a hot chocolate?" I asked as we packed our stuff.

"Absolutely."

I smiled at her and took her hand. Even though I look more like a blueberry now than before we came here today, I still had fun and I don't suck as much at ice-skating if I might say. I am still happy that we are done because my feet are killing me.

"God, it is freezing," I said as we entered the apartment building.

"I told you that it would be cold."

"Please warm me," I said and pulled her carefully to me so I wouldn't spill her hot chocolate.

She smiled at me and hugged her arms around me. "I am sure you have a blanket somewhere."

"Ohh, I'll remember that 'til next time you get a concussion," I said and tried to sound hurt.

"Next time?"

"Ahhh, you never know," I said and opened the door. "What do you wanna do?"

"I can't concentrate on studying before I am warm again," she said and gave me a look that said, "that is just how it is".

"Well, then we have to get warm then," I said and smirked. "How about a shower?" I asked and this time it was me who gave her a look, only mine said something entirely different than hers had.

I could see her look change immediately, I love that I have this effect on her. "I get warm only by hearing you say that," she said and innocently bit her lower lip. I couldn't take it anymore, so I stepped towards her and lifted her over my shoulder and walked into the bathroom with a giggling Piper over my shoulder.

As soon as we entered I started the water and began to undress her like a kid on Christmas Day. I let her go into the shower as I undressed. When I finally was done getting undressed I joined Piper in the shower, and damn she is hot with wet hair. I went over to her as she was washing her hair and I quickly pulled her into a passionate kiss.

I've never had shower sex before, but Piper had brought it up several times before, but I have always said that it wasn't a thing, but it seems like this is going to be a hell of an adventure and we'll probably make it our thing.

14th of December

Piper POV

I heard it knock on the door, but I wasn't finished cleaning the room before Alex came over. We don't usually hand out at my dorm, because Polly's always here and because there is more to do at Alex's, but Polly's away for the weekend and Alex insisted that we should hang out here. It is not like I don't want her to see my messy dorm, but I give her so many comments on her messy room and I don't want to seem unfair.

"Come on, Pipes, just let me in already. I know that you are tidying," she said from the outside.

"Damn it," I whispered to myself before I gave the room one final look and opened the door for her.

"You know I am aware of your messy room? I can see it when I come over to pick you up," she said and stepped into the room. "I just have to say it, Chapman. You really have to clean up in here."

"Ohh stop it." I gave her a push in the shoulder.

She laughed and kissed me before she dropped her bag on the floor. "Have you settled on a movie yet?" she asked as she went through my small bookshelf.

"Actually I have," I said and went over to my bed.

She turned and looked at me. "It is not a stupid romance, is it?"

"It is not stupid," I defended.

"So it is a romance."

"It is not just a romance. It happens to be the best romance and Christmas movie of all time," I said and looked up Love Actually on Netflix.

"Well then," she said and sat down beside me. "Not Love Actually."

"Why not?" I asked decidedly.

"Because it is boring."

"Have you seen it?"

"No."

"Then how can you…"

"'Cause the look of it," she interrupted me.

"You judge a movie because of the look of it?"

"Yes, I do."

"Al, please. I have to see it every Christmas, besides I think you will like it."

"It won't be like when we watched that other movie? About the Santa Claus?"

"No, that movie is supposed to suck."

"And it is really important to you?"

"Yes, it is."

"Okay, but only because it is important to you. Don't start to think that I am going soft, kid."

"Thanks, Al," I said and kissed her on the cheek.

I pressed play on the movie and settled back in the bed. She joined me and I quickly snuggled into her side. During the movie, I kept eyeing her and I could see she was paying attention to the movie and that she wasn't bored.

"So, what do you think?" I asked when the movie was over.

"It was okay."

"Al…"

"Okay, okay… since it is Christmas and you have to tell the truth. I liked it and I look forward to watching it next Christmas," she said and looked at me.

"Really?"

"Really."

I smiled at her and pushed myself on top of her, so I was now seated on her belly. She raised her eyebrows, but her eyes darkened with desire. I bent down and pressed our lips tight together. She placed her hands in my hair as our tongues started to battle. Her hands left my hair and traveled down to the hem of my sweater. I broke our kiss for a second to let her take off my sweater, but I soon captured her lips again. It wasn't long until both of us had undressed each other.

I was still on top of her, and I broke my lips from hers to pay attention to her nipples. I usually let her be in charge, but I know she loves it when I take control. She started to moan as I gently bit her nipple. I knew that she could come undone by me concentrating on her nipples, it has happened before, but I don't want her to come now, so I moved from her tits and down her long body.

She moaned as I dived into her core. Even though my lack of knowledge, she thought me well and I could tell that she was surprised over my capabilities the first time I went down on her. Since then I have found myself getting better and better, and I will even say that there isn't much that separates us now.

"Fuck, Pipes," she moaned and stroke her hand through her hair. I looked up at her and for a second our eyes captured each other before she closed them so she could concentrate.

I could hear from her moaning that she was right at the edge, so I inserted two fingers into her wet folds and concentrated on her clit with my mouth.

"Jesus Christ," she moaned loudly as she came. I slowly penetrated her as she came down from her high. When she had gotten control over her breathing, she placed her hands on the sides of my head and then she pulled my head up to her face. Our lips smashed together in frantic kisses and I could feel my stomach drop with anticipation when she let her hand travel down my torso.

"You are fucking great at that, but not as great as me," she said and made a move that resulted in her being on top of me.

She held my hands over my head with a tight grip as she started to kiss her way down my body, which was just the start of a sleepless night.

21st of December

Alex POV

None of us said a thing as we, hand-in-hand, walked down the halls of the busy airport. We knew this day was coming, but we both had tried to not bring it up. It wasn't like we were never going to see each other again. Piper was just going home for Christmas and she would be back in a week to celebrate New Year's Eve here, but just the thought of being away from her for one week cause me pain.

I have gotten used to spend time with Piper every day and now she is going to be almost 6000 kilometers away. I honestly don't know how I managed to live without Piper for 21 years, and I am already counting the hours until she will be back.

I am happy for her too though. I know how much she has missed her family and friends back home, and I am happy that she gets to celebrate Christmas as she is used to. After all, I do get to spend every day in her presence and she also celebrated Thanksgiving with us. The main reason for that is because they apparently don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Norway and because it would be a too long flight just to celebrate Thanksgiving, but I take what I get.

"Okay, please call me every day," I said as we had reached the place where we had to separate. "Even if it is in the middle of the night."

"I will call you every evening," she said and gave me her not so content smile.

"I'll take your word for it."

She dropped her bag on the floor, jumped up to me and buried her head in my hair. I placed my arm tight around her and felt her warmth spread through my body. Our hug was unusually long, but I didn't want to let her go. After a while, I had to though, I didn't want her to go but I also didn't want her to miss her flight. I traced her jawline with my thumb as I took in her beautiful face one last time.

"I have to go now," she said and looked sad.

I pressed my lips against hers. I thought the kiss would be filled with sadness, but the kiss wasn't a good-bye kiss, it was just a see-you-later kiss, like the ones we share when class start.

"I love you," I said as we broke the kiss.

"I love you too," she said and picked up her bag from the floor.

"See you later, kid," I said and gave her a little wave.

"See you later, Al."

And with that she turned and stepped into the line for security.

24th of December

Piper POV

From Alex: Merry Christmas!

To Alex: Thanks! Shouldn't you be sleeping though?

From Alex: Jeez, here I am trying to do something nice, and then you just have to ruin it?

To Alex: Sorry, Al, I just don't want you to get sleep deprivation.

From Alex: You're cute when you worry about me. I'll go to bed now.

To Alex: Okay, goodnight, Al. I'll wish you a merry Christmas tomorrow.

From Alex: Looking forward to it, and a good morning to you, Pipes.

God I miss her already. I hate being away from her, but it has been great seeing Cal and Danny again. I am also happy I get to celebrate Christmas at home. Even though how much I love New York, Christmas wouldn't be the same there.

"Yo, Piper, it starts now!" I heard Cal scream from the living room.

"Coming!" I scream back as I went out of my room.

We always have it as a tradition to watch Three Nuts for Cinderella on TV before breakfast on Christmas Eve.

"So, you haven't gotten the chance to tell me anything about how the life in New York is," Cal said when the movie started.

"It is great," I said and thought back on the amazing first semester I've had in New York.

"Just as you had expected?"

"Even better," I said and gave him a chocolate piece.

"Yeah? Dating anyone?" he asked and gave me a smirk.

I have been debating whether or not I should tell about Alex. I am afraid to tell my parents. They have been very straight forward about what kind of life I am supposed to lead, and I know this isn't a part of that. I am not afraid to tell Cal about her though. I love her and I know Cal will be happy for me.

"As a matter of fact, yes I am."

"Hah, I knew you were more caught up on your phone than you used to. So who's the person?"

"Well, her name is Alex and we have some of the same classes."

"Ahhh, a girl. Knew you had it in you. How long you've been dating?"

"Some months."

"Some months?" he asked and smacked my shoulder. "And you haven't told me about it?"

"I wanted to be sure that it was certain."

"And is it?"

"Yes," I said and smiled.

A/N: so this was the holiday special. I am not that happy about the outcome, but I have rewritten it many times and had two weeks to work on it, and this was the best I managed now. Leave a review of what you thought. Hope you all had a great holiday and I wish you a happy new year!