hey Guys!

I have some bad news :(. from tomorrow until next week Friday I wont be able to post new chapters because I wont be in the office but I promise that from Monday the following week I will

post as often, even twice if I get the opportunity.

I will keep on writing and please keep your heads up for the next update. until then my dearest loyal readers...

Enjoy this chapter.

-Skai 3

Chapter 17: Karma is a Bitch

They got to the house and went to freshen up for dinner and when they got back downstairs Carol was already back too and that was a few minutes. Cal and Nerie had just entered the door.

"Good evening everyone, how was everyone's day?" Carol asked as they all went into the lounge to relax. Today was game night also and luckily Polly was coming and they will all pair up which is perfect for tonight's game.

"We are good and you mom?"

"I'm good too Bumblebee. How was work you two?" Carol asked the newly engaged couple.

"It was exhausting but worth it. We volunteered to work in a garden in the upper estates that plants the fruits and veggies for the homeless." Nerie answered as she sat down while Cal poured them something to drink because the other three already had something.

"That is amazing" Alex commented.

"I agree" Piper said and Carol nodded in agreement too.

"And you Bumblebee? What did you guys do?" Before Piper could respond, there was a knock on the door and it was Polly.

"Good evening everyone, how are you all doing? Happy birthday Pipe" Polly said in a chipper voice and handed Piper a gift bag before she hugged her.

"Thanks Polly and we are good. I would like to formally introduce you to Alex." Piper put her hand on Alex's small back.

"Nice to meet you Polly and thank you very much for everything" Alex said as she extended her hand for Poll to shake.

"Nice to meet you too Alex. Wow you are tall and hot" Polly blurted out without thinking. Alex just smiled a small smile but said nothing, not Piper though.

"That's what I said too" Cal chimed in.

"Hey careful Pol, she is mine." Piper said with a glare at her friend and Polly raised her hands in mock surrender.

"Sorry Pipes I was just stating the obvious. You are Lucky. Good evening Carol" Poly said quickly changing the subject.

"Good evening darling. How are you?" Carol said as she hugged Polly.

"I'm good thanks."

"Well Piper you were about to tell us about your day with Alex." Nerie said after a while.

"Oh yeah…" the spark was back in Piper's eyes and everyone could see it. Piper went on to retell what went on today and the women were in tears. Carol just went on to hug Alex tightly because no words could describe how grateful she was to Alex.

"Thank you very much Alex. You brought the spark back in my daughter's eyes. Please don't ever break her heart because you guys definitely are made for each other." Carol said softly so that only Alex could hear.

"I wont I promise." Alex said sincerely. Everyone took their seat and had a moment.

"Can we please see the video of Alex singing to you Pipe?" Cal asked seriously wanting to see it and everyone's attention shot up because they too wanted to see it and Piper looked at Alex as if to have a silent conversation to ask if it was okay to show them the video and Alex nodded. Piper played the video until the finish and the phone had to circulate even though they were all around it just so they could see it once again.

"Wow you are really talented Alex," Carol said as she finished watching the video.

"Yes you really are. you can make a career out of it if you want." Cal added.

"That's true, you could be famous. Plus your girlfriend owns a magazine read nationwide so she could publish about you." Polly said.

"Thanks guys but I don't like the spotlight. This was the first time singing for somebody besides my mom." Alex said without looking at anyone's face, afraid of their reaction about her refusing a way to make money. Piper comforted Alex by drawing circular patterns on her back.

"I totally get you Alex. This industry is not always easy and your life is no longer private because you gave the people a bit of yourself and they want everything." Carol said genuinely and Alex was grateful for that.

"Good evening! Dinner is ready by the table, Goodnight." Mrs Jones said while standing by the door.

"Thank you Miss Jones. Goodnight. Okay everyone; let's go eat so we could get on with game night." Carol said. Everyone headed to the dining table but Piper pulled Alex back so they could walk behind.

Piper hugged Alex for a few minutes and stayed in the crooked of her lover's shoulder, just enjoying the closeness and breathing in her scent. Alex buried her nose in Piper's hair and inhaled the familiar smell that always made her feel at peace.

"Are you okay Al?" Piper asked with her head still on Alex's shoulder.

"Yes I am Pipes, are you?" Alex pulled back from Piper a bit and rested her forehead against Piper's.

"I am. I am actually happy. Today was amazing." Piper leaned in and they met each other halfway and kissed softly before pulling apart and going to join the rest for dinner. They ate dinner and played thirty seconds game and the family relaxed a bit after Polly had left.

"So what are the plans for the plans for tomorrow children?" Carol asked.

"Mom we are old. I am even engaged now" Cal replied, totally disregarding the question.

"You will always be my babies even as grannies Cal." Carol said in a chastise but soft and loving voice.

"Well I am going to show Alex my workplace and then she is going to register for her course at the college because she decided its best to attend than sit in front of a computer for online courses since she will be full-time and that's it. What about you mom and Cal and Nerie?" Piper answered for the both of them.

"Well I am free tomorrow so I will have a lay day." Carol answered.

"Nerie and I will be busy with the wedding preparations and planning. We got a day-off from work. Pipe Nerie has something to ask you."

"Well Piper, you know since I don't have parents and Cal is my only friend, I wanted to ask if you could be my maid of honour?" Nerie asked with hope in her voice and Piper was touched to say the least.

"I would be honoured Nerie." Piper stood up and hugged her soon to be sister in law.

"Okay guys we will hit the hay stack. Good night." Cal said as he led Nerie to bed.

"I'm going to bed too, night girls."

"Goodnight" the couple said in union.

"I am just going to call my mom before we go to bed, you can stay with me if you want. I am sure she will want to say hello. Then I will check up on Nicky too." Alex said looking at Piper in the eyes with her body facing forward except for her head that is facing Piper. Piper said with her legs underneath her body while facing Alex and her left hand balancing her head.

"I want to say hi to Diane too." Piper answered as she moved closer to Alex and cuddled into her side with her Head on Alex's chest and the latter kissed her lover's forehead.

"I really love when you kiss my forehead." Piper said with a content sigh.

"I love kissing your forehead too." Alex said while dialling her mother's number.

DIANE: Ally cat baby, how are you?

ALEX: Hi mom, I am good thanks and how are you?

DIANE: I am good baby girl, how did it go with the move? Are you okay and how is Piper?

ALEX: Everything went okay mom and why don't you ask her yourself? She is right here with me right now.

DIANE: Oh Piper honey how are you?

PIPER: Hi Diane, I am good thanks and you?

DIANE: I am good dear. It is good to hear your voice.

PIPER: it is good to hear your voice too Diane.

DIANE: Is Alex behaving?

PIPER: She is and being amazing you know. Today is my birthday and she did something special for me.

(Piper went on to tell Diane what went down while her eyes focused on her lover, conveying the love she felt with her eyes.)

DIANE: Oh, that is so sweet. Happy birthday dear. Who knew my Ally cat could be so sweet

(Diane said in a teasing tone)

ALEX: I am right here you know.

PIPER: She is the sweetest.

DIANE: Oh Ally cat shut up. So when are you two visiting me?

PIPER: Soon, I heard about your famous meatballs and spaghetti with breadsticks. I cannot wait to taste them.

DIANE: I will be sure to make them when you guys come. Its All's favourite from childhood.

ALEX: Mom I have to register tomorrow so I do not know when I will be starting my classes and Piper has to work but I promise we will visit okay?

(Alex missed her mom all the time and it was even worse when she hears her voice. Piper could hear the sadness in her lover's voice and it broke her heart. She was not going to let her girlfriend be sad if she could do something about it.)

DIANE: Okay baby. Do not stress yourself if you cannot make it. Have a goodnight girl; I have to prepare for my second shift now. Love you both.

ALEX & PIPER: Love you too. Goodnight and have a great shift.

"I'm just going to quickly check on Nicky, do you want to stay with me?" Alex asked after they had a silent moment.

"I'm lazy to go upstairs alone so I will wait for you." Piper said snuggling even closer to her lover, making Alex chuckle but she loved every moment. Alex dialled her friend's number.

NICKY: And she lives.

ALEX: Hello to you too Nichols.

NICKY: Man blondie must be so good that you even forgot about your friend.

ALEX: It is not like that Nicky and you know it.

NICKY: I know stretch I was just playing. I miss my drinking buddy. How are you doing man? The apartment okay?

ALEX: I am good Nicky; I am living with Piper and her family. Awe Nichols miss me. You might have a heart after all.

NICKY: Fuck you Vause.

(Piper chuckled and tied to cover her mouth with no luck because the bushy-haired girl heard her)

NICKY: That blondie? Hey Chapman, how you doing?

PIPER: Hi Nicky, I am good thanks and you?

NICKY: Nah I am good, you treating Vause good I hear.

PIPER: She is the one treating me like a princess actually.

NICKY: Yeah? Moreover, how many Orgasms did she give you today?

(Piper's cheeks grew beet red with embarrassment and Nicky laughed from the lack of response.)

NICKY: Oh, operate Vause you have not lost your touch I see

ALEX: Stop it Nichols. I was just checking up on you before we head to bed. Is everything still okay?

NICKY: Yes Vause all is well. Good night and leave the phone on so I could listen to the evening round yeah.

ALEX: Fuck you Nicky. You have a girlfriend.

NICKY: Just kidding man, I have to go have my way with my girlfriend too. 'Sleep' tight.

ALEX & PIPER: Good night.

Alex hung up and they went to their room to freshen up before bed.

"I am so tired. Today had been so amazing." Piper said as she put on her pyjamas while Alex brushed her teeth. She finished getting dressed, circled her arms around Alex's waist from behind, and then rested her head on Alex's shoulder.

"I'm glad it was amazing. Now let us head to bed. We have a long day tomorrow. I love you," Alex turned into Piper's arms as she said that and kissed Piper's forehead.

"I love you too Al." They went to the room and the moment Piper's head hit the pillow she was out like a light. She was exhausted and physically drained from todays events and all the plans made this morning in the shower were long forgotten.

"Goodnight Pipes," Alex kissed Piper's head lying on her chest and closed her eyes and let sleep overtake her. Piper mumbled incoherently and Alex guessed she said goodnight in return.

…..

"Good morning Girls, your brother and Nerie left early to meet the wedding planner," Carol said as the two lovers joined her for breakfast.

"Good morning Carol," Alex said while Piper just mumbled, she was still tired and needed her coffee.

"Aren't you little miss sunshine this morning Bumblebee?" Carol teased her daughter and Alex laughed at this while Piper just glared at her mother and girlfriend.

"Don't release the monster baby, I was only kidding." Carol said in mock surrender. They ate breakfast in peace and did not talk much.

"Mom we are going to get ready because I have interviews at 10:00 am." Piper said as she stood up and planted a kiss on her mother's cheek.

"Okay enjoy yourselves and Alex I hope it goes well Hun. Love you girls," Carol said as she opened her book where she made a mark and continued reading.

"Love you too," And with that they were gone. Within a few minutes, they were out the door.

…

"Good morning Jenny" Piper greeted her PA politely with a friendly smile.

"Good morning Piper."

"Jenny this is Alex, my girlfriend, Al babe this is Jenny my PA. Please bring us two coffees today, my usual and she takes black, no cream and no sugar." Piper said as she took off her coat.

"Nice to meet you Alex" Jenny said politely and stretched her hand for Alex to shake.

"Like wise, Jenny." Alex shook her hand.

"Have you got any messages for me Jenny?" Piper was on to business, Alex loved to see this type of Piper, the serious bossy Piper, and she was turned on.

"Yes, Ellen DeGeneres' director called, Ellen wants to have you on her show whenever you are available and the model's interview is moved to 09:30 because the photographer said he can only make it that early or reschedule because he is booked for a photoshoot afterwards. I already called the models and rescheduled. Moreover, Mr Caputo asked for an urgent meeting with you after the interviews and he said it was important. He did not say why," Jenny said while following the two to Piper's office.

"I wonder what he wants because I have plans. Okay thank you Jenny. Anything else?" Piper said and Jenny shook her head left and right

"Okay you can go for now. I will call you if I need anything and please don't forget the coffees."

"Okay, will bring them just now." Jenny left and the moment the door closed Alex was on Piper. She kissed her fervently with so much need. They pulled away breathless with smeared lipsticks.

"Whoa, what was that about Al? Not that I'm complaining of course." Piper said intrigued with what led to the hot kiss.

"You looked so hot being all professional and I just could not resist." Alex placed her mouth be Piper's ear and whispered.

"You turn me on and I'm so fucking wet for you right now." Piper shivered and her mind was in the gutter and Alex moved back and looked Piper as if what she said was not naughty and she wiped Piper's lips, removing the smeared lipstick. Before Piper could respond, jenny was back and boy did she have the worst timing ever.

"There you, I will be on my desk if you need me." With that, Jenny left because she could sense the tension. Alex was already on the couch by the time Jenny left.

Piper went to sit on the couch next to Alex and handed her coffee.

"I'm sorry baby but our tour of the office will have to be after the interviews or some other times. I can even ask Jenny to do it if you don't mind." Piper said holding Alex's hand.

"Its okay Pipes and I would prefer if you did it. Since I have to be at the college, soon I will go without you and then I will meet you back here after and I am sure you will be done with the meeting then. How does that sound?" Alex said while squeezing the blonde's hand.

"But I wanted to go with you as a supportive girlfriend. I could always reschedule." Piper pouted. Alex kissed Piper's pout to make it go away but the blonde protruded her mouth even more and this made Alex chuckle.

"Babe, its okay and I know you wanted to come and I wanted you to come but you have an urgent meeting. I will be back before you know it." Alex kissed Piper for a few minutes and the blonde kissed back.

"I love you."

"I love you too Al and I am going to miss you."

"I will miss you too but I will be back before you know it." Piper pecked Alex's lips. They finished their coffee.

"Let me go so I can come back early okay babe. See you later." Alex stood up after she finished her coffee and Piper followed suit. They kissed so softly and hugged tightly.

"See you later," Piper said and Alex was out the door. Piper prepared for the interviews and moved to the boardroom ten minutes earlier to meet the photographer. Everything was sorted and the first model came and so on. They were left with the last one and Piper was already tired but wanted to get it over with.

"Next its Emily Hudson," Jenny said.

"Send her in." the PA went to fetch her and the model came in while Piper was writing something on her notebook.

"Please take a seat and we will be with you soon." Piper finished and she looked up. Both eyes met and well fuck…

"You…" Piper said but did not finish her sentence.

"Shit… You are… You are.. You are Piper Chapman, CEO of Chapman Corazon. Fuck…" Emily said.

"No shit Sherlock and you are the waiter that poured hot coffee on me over my girlfriend. I guess they are right when they said Karman is a bitch." The photographer, Bennett and Jenny were confused.

"What is going on here? Do you two know each other?" Bennett asked.

"You could say that. You see, Emily here was or is a waiter at the Daily dose, a coffeeshop/bookshop were I had gone for lunch with Alex and she fancied Alex and wrote her number at the back of the receipt and unfortunately for her, I paid the bill and threw the receipt in the trash when I saw her number. I went back again with my friend Lorna for lunch and was telling her about Alex and Ms Hudson over here heard me say Alex is my girlfriend and she deliberately poured hot coffee on me and had a smug look of victory at that. I did nothing to her" Piper finished her story with a smug look of her own.

"Well, damn. That is fucked up." Bennett said nothing more.

"Please leave my building." Piper said folding her arms. Emily had nothing to say, she was caught off guard and could not believe she ruined her own career. She opened and closed her mouth like a fish out of the water and no words came out. She stood up and hung her head and left.

They wrapped up everything and picked their models for the cover and Piper went into her office to prepare for her meeting with Mr Caputo. She had enough time and decided to check up on Alex. It just rang and she figured Alex was probably busy and she decided to leave a message.

"Hey baby! I was just finished my interviews and thought I could check up on you and you will not believe who showed up at the interview but I will tell you all about it soon. I am about to meet with Mr Caputo so I will see you later. I love you bye." Piper hung up, closed her eyes for a bit, and took deep breaths.

"Jenny could you please bring me a bagel and a Frappuccino Please. I am starving." Piper said though the phone.

"Okay Piper. Mr Caputo is already here too." Jenny answered.

"Send him in and ask him what he wants too, Bye." Piper hung up, stood up, and straightened her suit.

"Ms Chapman, Good day." Mr Caputo said.

"Mr Caputo. What was so urgent that could not wait?" Piper got straight down to business because she really just wanted to be in her girlfriend's arms right now.

"Straight down to business huh?" Piper just gave him a look that told him there was no time for pleasantries.

"Okay, well there is a crisis in New York that requires your immediate attention and I could not handle it. You have to fly there and meet with Mr Mayor concerning the ownership of the building. There are some documents that you have to sign." To say Piper was mad was an understatement of the century, Piper was livid. She could not believe that her plans were ruined once again but there was nothing she could do.

"Okay, I will fly there this evening and meet him tomorrow morning." She said while running her hands through her hair.

"He wants to meet you this late afternoon or we have to evacuate."

"What?! And why am I only finding this out now?" Piper smacked the table.

"I am really sorry but it was just brought to us this morning since they elected a new mayor, there has been some reshuffling." Mr Caputo was actually terrified of the blonde right now.

"Hi, please get my jet ready to fly to New York in a few hours." Piper called her Pilot and hung up afterwards without waiting for a reply. She tried her girlfriend again and this time it went through.

ALEX: Hey, Baby! I got your message and I was about to call you. I just finished and on my way to you now.

PIPER: Hey Al, Can you please tell the driver to take you straight home, I will meet you there in a few okay?

ALEX: Okay Pipes, is everything all right? You do not sound o good. Is it about what you wanted to tell me about the person that showed up at the interview?

PIPER: No Al but I wish it were just that. I will tell you everything in a few minutes.

ALEX: Okay Pipes I hope it is not so bad, I will go by the bookstore to buy the required textbooks for my course because I had thought we will go together so I might be a bit late home.

PIPER: Okay. I love you bye.

ALEX: I love you too, bye. Alex hung up and Piper turned her attention to Mr Caputo.

"I will meet you later and then we can fly out together. I firstly need to go home. I will see you later at the airport or I will call you then we will meet somewhere if there is something you want to do." Piper said as she packed her staff in her bag.

"Okay I will meet you at the airport." Mr Caputo said.

"Okay then, I will see you then." Piper led Mr Caputo out of her office and she left too.

"Jenny please cancel whatever I had this afternoon and reschedule some important staff to tomorrow afternoon. I am off to New York and will probably be back tomorrow morning." Piper said to her PA as she picked her jacket.

"Okay have a safe flight."

"Thanks, bye."

…..

"Al, babe I am home. Oh hi mom." Piper shouted for Alex and she went on to kiss her mom on the cheek.

"Hey Bumblebee. Alex went to the garden. I am sure she saw you and is on her way down now. She said she was going to make us dessert today" At that, Piper felt her stomach twist because she has to leave.

"Hey Pipes." Alex gave Piper a one-arm hug because the other one had a basket with strawberries she just picked for the dessert. Piper pecked Alex's lips.

"Hey Al. Did you get the textbooks you wanted?" Piper asked as she went to sit on the couch opposite her mother.

"Yes I did. Let me quickly go place these in the kitchen and I will be with you just know. Do you need anything from the kitchen?" Alex asked while standing by the door.

"No I am fine thanks babe."

"Would you like anything Carol?"

"Oh no thanks Hun. I just had coffee."

"Okay I will be back shortly." Alex went to the kitchen to place the basket and get herself some water.

"Why the long face Bumblebee?" Carol asked while Alex was still in the kitchen.

"I have to go to New York in a few hour to go meet with the mayor mom and I had plans with Alex. I did not want her to go through this alone while I asked her to move here. I feel like a horrible girlfriend and I cannot postpone or the employees will be evacuated. Now Alex is going to make dessert and I won't be there." Piper sighed and closed her eyes as she sank into the couch.

"Oh Bumblebee…"

"You are not a horrible girlfriend. You have to do this to save the New York branch and that is important. I totally understand and we still have our whole life ahead of us. Plans will always change every now and again." Alex said as she went to sit next to her girlfriend. Piper's heart swelled at the mention of 'whole life' with Alex. Alex hugged Piper tightly and rested her head on her chest.

"But we planned that we are going shopping tomorrow"

"I could always go with Alex. It will give us time to get to know each other better." Carol interjected and Alex nodded even though she was a bit nervous about spending the day with Carol but did not show it because now it was all about Piper..

"You see Pipes, its already falling into place." Alex kissed her forehead and Piper just nodded.

"When are you starting your classes Al? Did you register?" Piper asked after a while.

"Yes I did register and I am starting next week Monday. We still have time to spend together before things get hectic.

"I am so used to having you in bed. It's going to be a long night and I am going to miss your dessert."

"Its just for a few hours babe, you will be back before you know it and I can always make you another one, no big deal."

"Or you can make it tomorrow when she is back. I do not mind because it is we too tonight. Cal and Nerie went to their cabin. We will probably just order in anyways." Carol said trying to ease her daughter's mind.

"I really don't mind making it twice Carol. It's fine."

"Nonsense dear, I am sure Piper wants to be the first one to taste it" Carol laughed and Piper was beet red because her mother was totally right. Alex looked at her with a smirk and laughed while Piper just buried her head into the crooked of Alex's neck.

"Now that we sorted that out, let's go pack your overnight bag so you won't be late." Alex stood up and offered her hand to Piper and the blonde took it. They went upstairs, packed everything, and said their goodbye. Piper thought it was best if Alex did not accompany her to the airport because she might end up dragging her along.

…..

"Good morning Alex dear, how did you sleep?"

"Good morning Carol. I slept okay thanks and you?" Alex replied politely.

"Are you ready for our shopping spree?"

"Yes I am" truly speaking Alex was a nervous wreck. She was not even sure she would afford the kind of stores Carol frequent.

"Great, now let's have breakfast before we go."

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Alex was right about the stores Carol frequented Louis Vuitton, Gucci, you name it. All the expensive shops you can imagine and Alex was mortified as she saw the prices. Carol made her try on all the clothes she thought would look good on her and truly speaking everything just looked well on Alex.

"I am not going to get anything Carol. Everything is so expensive here." Alex said a bit fidgety.

"Oh don't worry yourself Alex Hun, everything is on me dear. Just get everything you want." Carol produced her Black American Express Card and swiped everything Alex tried on in all the shops. Alex could not believe or understand why Carol was doing this.

"Thank you very much Carol but I don't understand why you are being all nice to me. I am just your daughter's girlfriend." Alex said while facing the table at the restaurant they were having lunch at.

"Believe me Alex honey, I have never seen my Piper this happy and I know in my heart that you guys will go far. I have the money; my kids have their own money so its just there and what is the use of having it if you cant spend it?"

"Thank you very much."

"Now tell me Hun, is your mother okay? When last did you talk to her?" Alex's eye lit up at the mention of her mother.

"She is doing okay and we called her yesterday with Piper." Alex said with a genuine smile.

"You must really miss her" Carol held Alex's hand to comfort her.

"I really do, so much."

"Don't worry dear, all will be okay soon."

…END OF CHAPTER…..