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Chapter 16: Piper's birthday
They arrived at a new restaurant that served Piper's favourite food and wine. It was the most amazing restaurant ever. You sit on a sofa bed that is surrounded by lacy curtains for a bit of privacy, though you are not allowed to fall asleep or have sex there. The food is served in a big tray, placed on a small table in the middle of the bed and today they were giving away a plate of strawberries coated with chocolate as a valentines' special.
"This is really nice, thanks for bringing me here Al," Piper said as she sat comfortably facing Alex. Alex sat closer to Piper and brushed Piper's hand.
"I'm glad you like it Pipes. Happy Valentines day baby." Alex said as she handed Piper a wrapped small box.
Piper opened her bag and handed Alex a small box too.
"Happy Valentine's Day too Al." Piper opened hers first and found a gold locket with an inscription on the left "A+P" and on the right, was their Photo they took in South Africa. Piper had tears in her eyes
"Oh Al I love it so much. Thank you very much." Piper leaned in and pecked Alex's lips. Alex opened hers and found a gold watch with an inscription on the inside 'Alex & Piper' and the date they became girlfriends '15/01/2018'. Alex smiled with her eyes and looked up at her girlfriend.
"I love it and I love you Pipes. I will always have it on to guard the time, so I can always come back to you," Alex said in a playful tone but seriously meaning the words.
"My mushy soft teddy, sap. I love you too," Piper said with a smile.
"Only for you my love."
The waiter brought their food and the ate in silence with a few comments here and there.
(Backstreet boys – No Place was playing softly in the background and they looked at each other making silent promises to each other.)
They finished eating and sipped on their wine while talking.
"So Al, what are the plans for you so far? Are you going to attend full-time or part-time while working? Either way you know I want what is best for you." Piper said while playing with Alex's fingers.
"Well Pipes, I have to work because I need to help my mom with the bills and also save up if I want to open a business and also I have to pay tuition fee." Alex said after a short silent moment between them.
"But Al, babe I told you that I want to take care of you and having this entire money means nothing if I can't share it with you. I mean I can retire and still be able to take care of us until we are old and grey. Please baby, studying full-time means it will only be two years but part-time with be four year. Just think about it, you can spend the other two years working full-time with a qualification and save up for your business" Piper had a point and Alex knew that but she did not want to be a burden to Piper and involving her mom was too much.
"Piper I can't let you do that. I will feel so helpless when I don't do anything,"
"Baby you will be doing something great, getting you qualification and then you can do more. Please let me take care of you. I know it has always been you and you mom but please try to let me in. understand that I am a part of your life too now." Piper took Alex's hands into her own and caressed them.
"Hell for you Al I can even let Diane retire and move here in an apartment of penthouse in one of my buildings if you would let me. That is how much I love you. What you love and makes you happy is important to me. I just want to be there for you Al and I see a future with you. Even if it does not work out soon I would not regret anything because I would have gotten a chance to love and be loved by the most amazing person and that person is you Alex. I have never met anyone like you." Piper said with sincerity and her eyes glistening with tears to show how much she means every word.
"You mean so much to me too Pipes and what you love is also important to me too. I cannot even begin to imagine a future without you. I love you so much and thank you for everything" Silent tears were falling down Alex's face and Piper wiped then with her thumbs.
They shared a short but passionate and soft kiss. The bill came, and Alex paid, and they decided to head home because they were emotionally drained.
They got home and headed straight to their room to freshen up and sleep. They got into bed and laid down facing each other.
"Having you here is so much better than FaceTime," Piper said while touching Alex's upper arm.
"It sure is and I would not have it any other way. Be my little spoon?" Alex said more as a statement than asked and she opened her arms wide for the blonde to fit right in and they fit perfectly together, like two pieces of the same puzzle.
"So tomorrow is your birthday. What do you want to do?" Alex asked and kissed Piper's shoulder on the exposed skin and the latter shivered a bit.
"I have everything I could ever need right here, so sleeping in and breakfast with my family would be enough" Piper said as she held onto Alex's hands on her tummy tightly.
"Okay Pipes, goodnight. I love you babe" Alex kissed Piper's neck
"Good night Al. I love you too." Piper tilted her head so she could get a proper goodnight kiss from Alex and she did. Piper clapped her hands and the lights went off.
"Cool" Alex said as the lights went off and the glowing art was now visible and beautiful. There was a painting of Piper in her garden wearing a summer dress with a smile on her face and a flower behind her right ear. She looked young, happy and beautiful. Alex stared at it before she fell asleep.
…..
They woke up in the morning around 07:00 am together and stretched their limbs.
"Good morning Al. how did you sleep?" Piper said while turning her head upwards on Alex's chest so she could face her.
"Good morning Pipes. I slept okay thanks and you?" Alex casted her eyes downwards at piper.
"I slept like a baby. Your breasts are so comfortable and I love being in your arms." Piper said with a smile
"And I love having you in my arms too. Happy birthday my love and happy one month anniversary" Alex said and kissed Piper softly.
"Mmm… thanks Al. happy one month anniversary to you too. Let's freshen up and go downstairs for breakfast and you will also get to meet my brother and his girlfriend Nerie." Piper said without moving a muscle because she did not want to miss Alex's warmth and Alex chuckled lightly.
"Pipes you do know that 'let's go' means actually getting out of bed and headed somewhere right?"
"But you are so comfy and hot. Did I ever tell you that I love your voice, more especially in the morning when it is raspier and hoarse from sleep? It turns me on." Piper said still not making any sign of moving anytime soon.
"Okay, let's go. I don't want your family to wait for us and think I am rude." Alex pushed Piper from her lightly and got up while Piper tried to tighten her hold on Alex.
"But Al its only 07:00 am and breakfast is at 08:00 am so we have an hour and it's not like we are going somewhere. Its just downstairs," Piper said with a pout and in a whiny voice.
"I Know Pipes but I have to freshen up and look presentable for your brother and his girlfriend. I don't want them to hate me" Alex was actually nervous about Meeting Cal and Nerie. Piper laughed but not at Alex, just what she said.
"Are you laughing at me now?" Alex did not know whether to be mad at her girlfriend.
"No Al, just what you said. Presentable for them. Babe those two are actually hippies so how you look wont matter much to them, just who you are and who you are is awesome."
Piper could see her girlfriend was panicking a bit so she got up and they freshened up so they could be the first one to be downstairs and wait for the others.
Carol was the second one to arrive and she greeted the two girls.
"Good morning Bumblebee, Alex. How did you girls sleep?" She asked in a voice that proved she had been up for a while.
"We slept okay, thanks for asking. And how did you sleep Carol?" Alex responded because Piper had just swallowed her coffee.
"I slept okay thanks for asking. Happy birthday Bumblebee and happy one month anniversary to you both."
"Thanks mom. Mom is super organised and always set reminders of certain dates she deem important, like today." Piper said as she saw he little shock on Alex's face.
"So what is on your agenda today girls?" Carol asked as she proceeded to sit on the breakfast table opposite the duo.
"Well so far its breakfast and relaxing I don't know" Piper answered with a shrug. Before Alex could answer, Cal and Nerie came downstairs for breakfast.
"Good morning everyone." Nerie said in a chipper voice.
"Good morning mom, Pipe and oh who is this?" Cal said as he came in the area.
"Cal, Nerie I would like you to meet my girlfriend, Alex. Alex this is my brother Calvin but we call him Cal and his girlfriend, Cal" Piper stood up with Alex for the introduction and Alex reached her hand to shake the couple.
"Fiancé actually, Nerie and I got engaged yesterday. Nice to meet you Alex, you are hot. Pipe lil' sis you did well for yourself." Cal said nonchalantly.
"Hey, watch it, it's my girlfriend you are talking about and besides you have a fiancé now. Congratulations Cal, I'm happy for you." Piper warned Cal playfully and caused everyone to laugh lightly. Piper went back to stand by Alex's side and put her hand behind the small back of her girlfriend.
"Congratulations on your engagement and nice to meet you too Cal, Nerie." Alex said kindly. She loved the relationship Cal and Piper had and Cal was funny and cool. Everyone proceeded to sit on the table so they could start eating.
Carol walked to her baby and his fiancé and hugged them and congratulating them. "Welcome to the family officially Nerie."
"Happy birthday Piper. Sorry for stealing the spotlight from you" Nerie said to Piper feeling bad.
"Yeah Pipe, happy birthday" Cal added.
"You know I have never been too fond about my birthday anyways so its fine." Piper said dismissing the two but her eyes were said.
Alex held onto Piper by the waist and brought him closer to her without thinking about it. All she wanted to do was to comfort her girlfriend and this did not go unnoticed by the family that smiled at the two that were in their own little world.
"Why are you not fond of your birthday Pipes?" Alex asked softly so that only Piper heard her.
"My grandmother and father died on my birthday but different years so I believe that it is cursed. The people I love died on that date." Piper said crying softly and Alex hugged her tightly and made soothing patterns on Piper's back.
"Shhh Pipes, please don't cry because I will cry to. Seeing you cry breaks my heart. Now listen to me, your birthday is not cursed it was just a coincidence that it happened on your birthday okay. Instead of thinking about it in a bad way, you can remember all the good times you had with them and you can celebrate your birthday with joyful memories of the people that were important to you. Okay Pipes?" Piper just nodded in Alex's shoulder.
"Come on let's go eat and then plan what we are going to do for your birthday."
"Alex, do you have siblings?" Cal asked as he drank his coffee.
"No I am an only child. Growing up it was just my mom and me. I never knew my father; he died before I was born." Alex answered softly. Piper put her hand on Alex's thigh and made comforting patterns.
"I'm sorry to hear that dear. It must have been really hard for you." Carol said sincerely looking at Alex sympathetically.
"Thanks. It really was hard because my mom had to work four jobs to take care of us so I hardly saw her." Alex was strong and when she talked about her mom, she felt proud of how hard she worked to take care of them.
"I heard you moved to New Jersey. How was it, moving I mean and leaving your mom behind?" Nerie said changing the subject of which everyone was grateful for.
"Well it was the hardest thing I had ever done but the reason for moving made it worth it because now my mom only works two jobs instead of four." Alex said as she took a bite of her blueberry pancake.
"So Hun, I heard Piper mention you want to study business. That is great. Are you going to study full-time?"
"I wanted to study part-time so I can work in-between but Piper thought its good to do it full-time because then it takes two years" Alex said getting nervous because Piper offered to pay for everything and for sure Carol did not know about it.
"She is right you know you should do it full-time and never stress about finance dear. Just get your qualification first and I promise you it will be worth it." Carol said while sipping on her coffee. Cal and Nerie agreed with Carol and Alex had a genuine smile plastered on her face.
"Okay guys Nerie and I are going to work so we will see you later and Alex welcome to the family. Adios" Cal said as he stood up from his seat and Nerie followed suit.
"See you later everyone." Nerie added as they headed for the door.
"Bye. Thanks and congratulations once again" Alex said.
"Bye" Piper and Carol said in union.
"Okay girls I also have to work on my project and go meet up with the cast. Enjoy your day and happy birthday Bumblebee. Alex honey, if you need anything at all, I'm just a phone call away if I'm not in the house." Carol went on to kiss Piper on the check and put a comforting hand on Alex's shoulder.
"Thank you very much Carol." Alex said sincerely.
"No need to thank m Hun. Bye-bye now" Carol left and the two were left alone before Piper suggested they head upstairs.
"Go right ahead I will be with you in just a minute, I need to do something." Alex said to Piper not revealing much and Piper wanted Alex to feel comfortable so she did not push for an explanation.
"Okay babe, see you soon. I love you and thank you for earlier" Piper went on to kiss Alex on the lips.
"It's my pleasure Pipes but you don't have to thank me. I love you too" Piper left for their room and Alex went to the kitchen to find Mrs Thompson.
"Good morning Mrs Thompson" Alex said a bit fidgety.
"Good morning Alex dear, how can I help you? Please relax and feel free around me." She said in a soothing motherly tone.
"Well I wanted to ask you something important. I know you have been with the family for a long time and you most probably know what Piper loved to do with her grandmother and father. I want to make something special for her birthday." Alex asked shyly while looking down.
"You really love her don't you?" Alex nodded while blushing beet red.
"I do"
"Well you are right I do know and I will tell you all about it some other time. I will only share the important things for now. Piper and Celeste, her grandmother loved to bake blueberry muffins with the blue berries they picked themselves in the garden on the rooftop. Now with Bill, her father they loved to take long walks after they played the piano. They were two busy People but they always made time for her. Now dear tell me do you know how to bake and play the Piano?" Mrs Thompson asked kindly.
"Yes I do know how to do both. I was working at a diner before I came here and I used to play the piano in high school during music and arts class but my mom could not afford for me to have one, I really love playing the piano and a guitar." Alex said politely and then she added…
"Can I please use your kitchen for today Mrs Thompson and do you think it's possible that…" Alex asked Mrs Thompson.
"Of course dear and I will talk to the guys outside so they could do so while you freshen up and bake. Thank you for making her happy dear. I have never seen her like this with anyone since the death of her grandmother and father." Mrs Thompson said with a comforting hand on Alex's shoulder then they went on with their plans.
"Hey Pipes, what are you reading?" Alex said as she walked in the room and found her girlfriend with a book in hand by the window couch. She kissed her on his forehead.
"Hey Al, nothing I was just looking at our issue of the magazine about Gal, she called and thanked me for how we had portrayed her as a person." Piper said turning from he window and looking at her lover.
"Are you ready to start your birthday? I got plans for us but first I was thinking we could take a shower together if you don't mind" Alex said as she hugged Piper as she stood up from the couch.
"I would really love that Al. what plans do you have up your sleeves Vause?" Piper asked playfully with a big smile.
"You just have to wait and see Chapman" Alex played along Pier's banters.
They took off their clothes and went to the shower while holding hands. The shower was spacious and had a bunk to sit on. Piper had it the time she had hurt her leg but loved it and never got rid of it. Alex opened the water and they waited for the right temperature before they got in. Alex got Piper's shampoo and spread it on her hands before she massaged in on Piper's head. Alex's hands felt so goo on Piper's head and she maned softly. Alex washed it thoroughly before Piper rinsed it and started to run her hands down Piper's back. She massaged Piper's back and breasts.
Alex turned Piper around so she could face her. She took a sponge and put shower gel before she washed Piper's body slowly as if tracing every inch of the blonde with her hands and burning it in her mind. Both their eyes were dark with lust and Alex felt jealous of the water touching every inch of Piper's body so she kissed Piper on her neck softly. The sponge was long forgotten as they began to kiss fervently, hands tracing every inch of each other's skin.
"You are really beautiful Pipes," Alex said huskily in Piper's ear as she nibbled and sucked on it. Piper moaned.
"So are you Al. that feels so good Al." Piper moaned loudly as Alex sucked her pulse point. Alex moved down to Piper's cleavage and kissed on it and around her breasts without touching the nipples. Piper was in heaven right now. She was in her favourite place with the love of her life and felt so good. Alex started to suck on Piper's right nipple while her hand played with the left one.
"Oh, Al babe that feels so good. Please don't stop." Piper held onto Alex's head and brought it even closer to her nipple.
Alex swapped her ministrations, her mouth now sucked on the left breast, and after she kissed her way down Piper's lower abdomen. She shoved her tongue in Piper's navel messily and twirled it and Piper's stomach felt like it was going to explode.
"Mmm I see someone shaved" Alex said as she briefly met Piper's eyes.
"Yeah and I now regret it because what you did last time felt so good" Piper said breathlessly, panting with her chest rising and falling.
"No worries Pipes, I got more tricks up my sleeves. Now spread your legs wide Pipes and balance yourself on the wall with you back but your legs a bit forward so you butt is not touching the wall." Alex said as she sat down which confused Piper because she was going to kneel but she obliged to what she was told.
Alex sat with her head and back by the wall underneath Piper and they were both facing the same direction. Alex brought Piper's centre to her mouth with her nose teasing Piper's anus. Piper was in ecstasy and she began to ride Alex's face and spread her legs even wider. Her legs began to tremble as Alex sucked on her clit and teasing her opening.
"Oh my Al, I'm going to fall… my legs… tremble… but please don't stop" Piper said while moaning and panting and could not form coherent sentences.
"Use your hands and touch the floor for balance Pipes." Alex said in-between licks of Piper's clit. Piper did as she was told and now her centre was in front of Alex's face and Alex had her way with Piper. She entered Piper deeper because the blonde's legs were wide, allowing Alex easy access.
"Oh.. Mmm, Oh… ahm Oh… mmm Al don't stop I am close" Piper said in between moans.
Alex increased her pace and the blonde's cum splashed Alex's mouth. Alex lapped on it and cleaned Piper's centre with her tongue. She held onto Piper's trembling body for support as she comes down from her high.
"Oh my word Al that was unbelievable, amazing, hot, all the words are good don't even begin to describe how I am feeling." Piper said as she stood up and held out her hand for Alex to take so she could stand even though she was a bit shaky still.
"Well I am glad I did not disappoint you babe." Alex said with a light chuckle because Piper looked so adorable right now.
"Now it's your turn Al," Piper said as she kissed Alex and moaned when she tasted herself on Alex.
"Maybe later pipes. I have somethings planned for your birthday and please do not ever think I do not want to because I do. I just want to celebrate your birthday as we did mine. Please…" Alex said before Piper could protest and it worked on the blond. Piper could see that Alex really meant it.
"Okay Al." Piper kissed her and they were cleaned and went out of the shower.
"Wear something comfortable and your walking shoes." Alex said to Piper as they went to their walk-in closets.
"Can you please tell me what we are going to do Al, so I can know what to wear?" Piper used her dog-eyes and a pout to blackmail her lover.
"Sorry Pipes but that won't work this time around. If I tell you, now then it would not be a surprise anymore. For now just wear clothes that will definitely get dirty," Alex said as she wore a grey tank top and black baggy shorts, her black and running shoes. She did not wear any make-up and Piper wore the same but with a black tank top with blue shorts and black running shoes. Alex then suggested they take caps or sun-hats for now because they will be outside for a while. She wore a black cap, Piper wore a blue sun-hat with a string underneath her chin, and she looked adorable according to Alex.
Alex led Piper out of the room and into the canteen where they kept the baskets they use for picking up fruits but luckily, for her, Mrs Thompson had them all ready by the kitchen table. Alex took one for herself and handed Piper hers and Piper was confused but went along with it.
"Now let's go my dear" Alex led Piper to the lift in the house and pressed the final floor. They took the ladder to the rooftop and it was beautiful. T was a huge place, it had a foyer with seats and a table to relax in, and it was surrounded by a garden with different fruits and vegetables. Somewhere even in a greenhouse. They also had flowers. Alex led Piper to the blueberries and started picking.
"Come on Pipes, we came for these babies here." Alex said while picking and Piper excitedly joined her but her mind have yet to register why or even remember her grandmother.
They picked enough and they went back downstairs and back into the kitchen.
"So what are we making Al?" Piper asked excitedly.
"Well Pipes, I heard that you and your grandmother loved to bake Blueberry muffins and I thought that we could do it so you can have good memories of your grandmother and do something you loved both on your birthday" Alex said nervously because she did not know how Piper would react because it was hers and her grandmother's thing/ tradition. Piper cried softly and was speechless and Alex was mad at herself for making Piper cry.
"I'm so sorry Piper; I did not mean to make you cry. I know this was yours and your grandmother's tradition and I did not mean to ruin that and make you sad. I do not know what I was thinking. Fuck, fuck, fuck" Alex was mentally shouting at herself and ranting on how she had messed up. She was even afraid t touch Piper because she did not want to rejected or for piper to pull away because it would hurt like a bitch. Before she knew it Piper kissed her deeply, pulled her closer by the head, and kissed her out of love, conveying all the love she felt and Alex kissed back with all that she got. They pulled away when the need for air became a necessity. Moreover, Alex was confused.
"Thank you so much Al, you have no idea how much this means to me. No one has ever done this for me. I love you so much. You have given me two best gifts money can't buy and they mean the most to me." Piper said with so much love and sincerity in her voice.
"I love you too Pipes. What was the first gift?" Alex asked Piper because she do not remember what should have given her girlfriend so worthy.
"You" Piper said simply, it was Alex's turn to tear up but softly, and she kissed the blond fervently
"You are the best thing to ever happen in my life too Pipes." They kissed for a few minutes
"Okay now let's get to it," Alex said with a clap of her hands and Piper was back to her normal excited state. They got everything ready and mixed everything. They worked well together in the kitchen like a team and the muffins were in the oven. Alex set the timer and as she turned to look at Piper, she was met with flour in her face.
"Aaaaaah Pipes. Oh, you are so going to get it now." Alex said as she took a hand full of flour.
"You are going to have to catch me first Al." Piper took off running around the kitchen and Alex chased her. They were screaming and laughing happily, Alex caught Piper, and the blonde screamed.
"Al babe I'm sorry please don't," they were breathless but happy.
"Now, Now, that wouldn't be fair to me now would it Pipes?" before Piper could respond Alex threw the flour in her face and hair, they were laughing hysterically, and they had a flour fight.
"Oh my word, what a mess" Mrs Thomson said but not mad at all, she was in fact hiding a smile. The duo stopped abruptly and looked at where the voice came from.
"I'm sorry Mrs Thomson, it was my fault and I promise we will clean up." Alex said quickly. Piper could see Mrs Thompson was playing with them so she chuckled and Alex looked at her incredulously.
"I'm only joking Alex dear. I just wanted to see that you guys didn't hurt yourselves because I heard scream but I will leave you to it." She smiled and left and Piper was full blown laughing at Alex's reaction.
"This is not funny Pipes. I was scared and I was the one who sked to use the kitchen, come on now help me clean up." Alex said seriously.
"Oh come on Al, relax babe, she was just playing and last time I checked this was my house and there are helpers that will take care of it" Piper said without moving from her spot.
"No Pipes, if you don't want to help its fine I will do it myself because the kitchen was clean when we found it and we made the mess." Alex said in a firm strong voice a little bit over the edge. Piper was taken aback and Alex sighed and controlled her emotions.
"I am so sorry Pipes; I didn't mean to shout at you. It is just that my mom used to work as a house cleaner when I was doing my junior year and she would come home tired and could not even eat or she would fall asleep on the dinner table because she would be exhausted. Sometimes I would go there to help her even though she did not agree but that do not justify my tone to you. I'm really sorry" Alex was embarrassed of how she reacted to the situation. She forgot that she and Piper grew up different.
Piper touched Alex's arm so she could look at her. She understood why Alex reacted that way and she felt stupid about it.
"Al you don't have to apologise. I totally understand I should be the one apologising for being inconsiderate. Come here" Alex looked at Piper and then moved into the opened arms awaiting her. Moreover, they hugged for a while before they pulled apart and kissed shortly.
"Okay now let's get to cleaning so we could go take a shower again," Piper said smiling at Alex and the latter smiled too. They cleaned the kitchen and left it spotless. The timer went off and they took the muffins out and left them to cool down as the went to shower quickly. Mrs Thompson was surprised to see the kitchen clean when she went back to prepare their picnic basket, she loves Alex already.
They quickly took a shower together. Piper wore a sundress that reached just below her knees and yellow pumps and Alex told her to put her walking shoes in a bag for later. Alex wore black maxi dress with black sandals and put her walking shoes in a bag. They both had light make-up one and Alex had her signature wing eyeliner.
"Are you ready to Pipes?" Alex asked s Piper entered the room from the bathroom and Alex's mouth went dry. Piper looked beautiful and adorable. She looked like a sunflower with the clothes.
"Yes I am Al, are you… wow Al you look beautiful" Alex was still not used to being called beautiful, it was only her mother who did. The women she dated called her hot, sexy and one time a girl called her Aphrodite goddess.
"You look gorgeous too Pipes." Alex said in awe. They shook their heads to get out of the staring stupor and left the room. Alex had her hand at the back of Piper's back. They found Mrs Thompson in the kitchen.
"Everything is all ready and in the car already. Enjoy yourself kids," Mrs Thompson said while she was busy preparing lunch for the gardeners and other helpers.
"Thank you very much. See you later," Alex said and Mrs Thompson winked at her.
Alex guided Piper to the car and they drove off.
"Where are we going Al? Moreover, what was Mrs Thompson talking about being ready? Please babe, I'm dying to know" Piper was pleading because she was curious. Alex kissed Piper on the exposed shoulder before she said anything.
"Don't worry Pipes you will find out soon enough and I hope you like it. Now how about you give me a kiss and stop stressing about your surprise?" Alex said as she brought her lips closer to Piper's. Piper obliged and kissed her girlfriend and soon they were making out at the back of the car. Before it could get heated, the car came to a stop, the driver opened the door for them, and Alex was the first to get out. She held her hand out for Piper to take and the moment the blonde saw where they were, she hugged Alex tightly and softly let her tears flow.
"Thank you so much Al, I don't know what to say. You had made this day very special for me. I don't even remember when last I visited this place because it was always hard for me." Piper said as she pulled back from the hug. Alex held onto Piper's both hands and squeezed lightly.
"Happy birthday Pipes, now come one." They shared a brief kiss and Alex got the picnic basked from the driver and asked Piper to lead the way because she does not know it.
"Wow Al, this is beautiful, thank you." Piper said as she looked at the setting in front of them. Alex had yet to see it too.
Celeste, her husband and Bill were buried on the same place for the Chapman clan. In front of their tombs, there was a blanket laid out with two pillows and next to Bill's tomb was a piano and a guitar by its foot. There were flowers adorning the tomb and their picnic area.
"It really is, now come on my lady. Have a sit." Alex held Piper's hand and helped he sit down and she followed suit. She placed the basket on the side and took out everything in it. There was Piper's favourite wine, the blueberry muffins, cheese and sliced fruits. She took out two plates, two forks and knifes, wine glasses and two short glasses for drinking rum and coke that was Bill's favourite drink. She prepared everything for them to eat and handed Piper hers. Then she took out white lilies mixed with stargazer lilies she got for Piper.
"This are for you baby, happy birthday babe." Alex handed the lilies to Piper.
"Thanks baby. They are beautiful. This is the best birth day I had ever had." Piper leaned in and gave Alex a sweet kiss.
They ate and laughed over everything and nothing. Piper was the happiest she could remember ever since the two died and Alex was the first ever person to love her for who she is as a person. Alex poured the rum and coke for them both, just enough for a toast.
"A toast to you Pipes for being the best person ever and loving me for me. I ant you to think of this day whenever it is your birthday and always be happy. I love you and happy birthday. To your grandmother, grandfather and father whom I wish I had met, thanks for giving me Piper. Bill and your father John, this is your favourite drink I heard, Celeste this is your favourite muffin, and you loved to bake it with Piper. Cheers to you all." Alex said and clicked her glass with Piper's.
"Cheers. I love and miss you guys but I am no longer sad and I am sure you can see that and it is because of Alex. This wonderful woman next to me. She is my girlfriend, the love of my life." Piper said and clicked her glass with Alex's and they drank the liquid in one gulp. Alex stood up and held her hand for Piper to take.
"So I thought we could both play the piano like you used to do with your father. We can play any song you want." Alex said as she held Piper in her arms and circling them around Piper's waist. Piper kissed Alex softly and passionately. She swiped her tongue over Alex's bottom lip asking for permission and Alex granted it. This kiss was not for fighting for dominance but their tongues were having a dance to their own rhythm, massaging each other. They pulled away needing oxygen.
"Can we play a song I had wanted to play for you? It is by John Legend, All of me. Do you know it?" Piper asked excitedly.
"I do Pipes. Let's do it." They played the piano together in harmony as if practiced before they played. (John legend: All of me)
They finished the song and kissed shortly.
"I give you all of me and all that I have Al. I love you" Piper pecked Alex's lips.
"I give you all of me and all that I have Pipes. I love you so much. Happy birthday baby. I hope you had a lovely birthday." Alex pecked Piper back.
"I had the best birthday ever. It meant a lot to me that you went through all this just for me."
"I would do it over and over gain if I could see that smile on your face everyday."
"What about the guitar Al? I don't know how to play it," Piper asked gesturing to the guitar by the piano.
"Well I want to play you a song I wrote for you. I wrote it the first time we met but it was not finished then and now it is." Alex picked up the guitar and stood up. They went to sit back on the picnic blanket.
"Do you mind if I record? I want to keep this memory forever." Piper asked for permission from her girlfriend.
"Okay Pipes but please don't share with the world, I am not good."
"Okay I wont Al, I promise but the family will see it one way or the other because I will be playing it a lot I'm sure" They both chuckled at this. Piper got her phone ready and Alex started to play.
"Settle down with me
Cover me up
Cuddle me in
Lie down with me
and hold me in your arms
And your heart's against my chest, your lips pressed in my neck
I'm falling for your eyes, but they don't know me yet
And with a feeling I'll forget, I'm in love now
Kiss me like you wanna be loved
you wanna be loved
you wanna be loved
this feels like falling in love
Falling in love
we're falling in love
Settle down with me
and I'll be your safety
you'll be my lady
I was made to keep your body warm
but I'm cold as the wind blows so hold me in your arms
Oh no
my heart's against your chest, your lips pressed in my neck
I'm falling for your eyes, but they don't know me yet
and with this feeling I'll forget, I'm in love now
Kiss me like you wanna be loved
you wanna be loved
you wanna be loved
this feels like falling in love
Falling in love
we're falling in love
Yeah I've been feeling everything
From hate to love
From love to lust
From lust to truth
I guess that's how I know you
So I hold you close to help you give it up
So kiss me like you wanna be loved
you wanna be loved
you wanna be loved
this feels like falling in love
Falling in love
we're falling in love
Kiss me like you wanna be loved
you wanna be loved
you wanna be loved
this feels like falling in love
Falling in love
we're falling in love"
Alex finished the last strum and her girlfriend was in tears. Piper threw launched herself at Alex and pulled her in a passionate and heated kiss.
"I should sing to you more often if this is how you respond" Alex said with a light chuckle trying to lighten the mood and Piper slapped her forearm lightly and Alex feigned hurt.
"Stop it Al," Piper said with a watery smile.
"Abusive much Pipes." Alex said with a smile and kissed her girlfriend because she could see Piper was struggling to find the right words.
"Oh my word Al. that was so beautiful. I did not know you could play and sing like that. You are amazing babe." Piper said in a proud smile.
"Thanks Pipes but yeah I do try and you were my motivation to finish the song. I love you"
"I love you too, so much." Piper remembered that she was recording and found her phone on the blanket with the camera facing up and it captured their moment without them realising and it was just perfect. They changed into their walking shoes before they got into the car to return home and Piper was confused because she thought they were going to a park or something.
"I know what you are thinking and no we are not going to a park. We are going back home." Piper loved when Alex referred to it as home and not 'your home'. She smiled and Alex and they rode in silence. They got to the main gate and the driver stopped and opened the door for them.
"We are going to walk to the house Pipes, we get to do what you used to do with your father and at the same time I get a tour of the whole garden. Killing two birds with one stone" Alex explained and once again, Piper was overcome with emotions at how sweet her girlfriend really is. Piper thought her heart was going to burst a vein at a rate it was beating at.
"I don't even know what to say right now Al, I'm speechless."
"Don't say anything, just take my hand and walk with me so you can tell me all about the garden and your childhood stories about these traditions." Piper did as she was told and took Alex's hand and they began to walk together as Piper told Alex all she could remember from her child hood.
"My father was a busy man when I was growing up but he always made time for me and Cal. He and I shared the love for the piano whilst with Cal they shared the love for football. So he always made sure that he would set a date for us where we will play the piano and when he would play football with Cal and as he got older, they went to the games instead. From there it became a tradition that we would carryout more especially if he had been away on business." Piper said with so much happiness and fondness over the memories.
"He sounds like he was a good man." Alex said with a genuine smile.
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I do not own the song. It belongs to (Ed Sheeran: Kiss me).
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