19.
The first almost three weeks Alex did not see Piper at all. She would either be out with her friends when Piper was home, not intentionally, it just worked out that way or Piper only got in very late and left very early. The blond would phone her son on Alex's phone every chance she got but Alex would always hand the phone to Cameron and never spoke to the blond. Alex really missed her but still tried to figure out what exactly their fight was about the Saturday when Polly and them were over for lunch.
The one Friday morning as Alex pulled up to the house after she dropped Cameron at school she noticed Pipers car in the driveway. She was both excited and nervous. Excited because she missed her so much and wanted to see her so badly but nervous as to how the blond would react towards her after how they left things before Piper started working.
Alex pulls into the garage and also notices that Larry has already left so she cant 'use' him to test the waters first. Nervously she quietly searches the house for Piper until she eventually spots her in the kitchen with a cup of coffee staring out the window. The moment Alex laid her eyes on her she did not even care about the fact that the blond might still be angry at her. At that moment she just realized how much she really missed the blond and just wanted to pull her into a hug.
"What are you doing here?" Alex asks softly as to not give Piper too big of a fright.
Piper turns around at the sound of Alex's voice. "There was a screw up on set. They are busy sorting it out. They send us all home. We will pick up again on Monday."
Alex nodded her head in understanding as she strolled over to Piper. Piper knew what was coming so she put her cup down and as soon as Alex pulled her into a hug she threw her arms around Alex's neck and buried her face in the brunettes neck.
"I missed you." Alex whispers
"I missed you to." Piper admits before she even realizes it but it was the truth.
Alex pulls away from the Piper and the blond repositions her arms to rest on Alex's sides. Alex all of a sudden feels this huge urge she cant control to kiss the blond and as she places a hand on each side of Pipers face and starts to lean in Piper turns her head away. Alex retreats looking at Piper waiting for some sort of an explanation because she knows for a fact this is also what Piper wanted. She could see it in her eyes. She could feel in in the way she held her. She could hear it in the four simple works 'I missed you to' she whispered to her just a moment ago.
"We need to talk." Piper says
"Okay so lets talk."
"Not here. Larry will be home any moment to pack for a trip he got called on at the last minute. Meet me at the coffee shop next to the ice cream parlor in an hour." Piper explains.
"Piper what is going on. Something is up with you."
"We can talk about it later okay. I just heard Larry's car pulling up." And with that Piper tries to walk away but Alex grabs onto her hand. She has a bad feeling and Piper better give her some sort of a clue.
"Piper your freaking me out. Are you going to ask me to leave? Did you find a nanny for Cameron? Are you still pissed at what happened before you started working." Piper offers no answer to the questions just watching the door waiting for Larry to walk in. "Piper, fucking answer me." Alex almost shouts and before Piper could stop it the words are out of her mouth in an attempt to keep Alex quiet.
"Larry is going to ask me to marry him."
Alex finally releases Pipers arm which she has been holding on to. Quite shocked but still able to focus she asks the dreaded question "And you already know your answer?"
Piper does not respond they just look at each other. The only thing running through Alex's mind is that she is to late. She waited to long she played to many games. She storms past Piper in the direction of the garage almost bumping Larry off his feet.
"What is her problem?" He asks as he approaches Piper but before she could offer an explanation they hear the bike revving to life in the garage. "What the hell is that?" Larry asks but Piper again does not answer but instead just runs to the front door. She suddenly has a fear overcoming her knowing that Alex is on the bike and upset. Larry is short on her heals, but when she opens the front door Alex is already out the gate. "Did she just steal the bike?"
Piper shoots him a look that could kill "No Larry, she did not steal the bike. I gave her the fucking bike. Stupid!" She curses herself.
"You gave her the bike" he asks in shock "When did this happen. You wouldn't even let anyone near the bike."
"The Saturday Polly and them came over." She saw no need to explain herself further so she walked to the study in search of her phone.
Larry still a bit flabbergasted watches as Piper walks away and decides not to ask any more questions. He wants to avoid any sort of confrontation with her so he goes upstairs to pack.
To Alex:
Don't fucking do that Alex. I swear I will have that bike taken away.
Knowing that Alex will not see the text until she actually stops and looks at her phone Piper waits patiently (or not) for a reply.
15 minutes later she decides to send another text.
To Alex:
Alex, please don't ignore me. I still want to talk to you.
Eventually another 15 minutes later Piper's phone notified her of an incoming text.
From Alex:
I'm not ignoring you. Texting and ridding is not one of my specialties.
To Alex:
Will you meet me… In half an hour, please. Larry is about to leave.
From Alex:
So is the I do's done then?
To Alex:
See you in half an hour.
Alex was already at the coffee shop when she text Piper. She had every intention to still meet the blond there. They really needed to talk.
Piper left as soon as Larry's car disappeared out of the gate. He did not pop the question yet. Polly accidently spilled the beans in an earlier conversation they had. Larry had contacted her for some help and advice on how exactly to go about the proposal seeing as she is Pipers best friend and knows everything about her. He is going to ask her when he returns from his business trip on Sunday.
When Piper arrived at the coffee shop she immediately spotted Alex sitting at a small table in the far corner nursing a cup of coffee.
"Hey" she greets as she takes the seat on the other side of the table.
"No bling?" Alex asks sarcastically as she looks down at Pipers hand "Cheapskate."
"He didn't ask me yet. It will only happen after he returns from his business trip." Piper explains and when Alex offers her no sort of a reply she continues "Polly accidently sort of told me because Larry asked her for help."
"How romantic" Alex rolls her eyes.
"You know Alex, I was just as shocked okay. It was not something I was expecting anytime soon. We have never even spoken about it and to be honest I really don't understand your attitude…"
"Excuse me" Alex interrupts the blond angrily. She has had just about enough of Piper pretending that nothing is going on between them, pretending she does not feel it as well and right now Alex is going to set it straight but just as she is about the talk a very familiar voice interrupts them.
"Alex" and when Alex hears her name coming out in that tone, that voice, a voice she will never forget. She freezer on the spot not quite sure what to do now. She looks at Piper and the blond also has this shocked expression on her face. Alex realizes that the blond recognizes the intruder. Alex turns around slowly…
"Riley" Is all Alex can get out. She is still to shocked to speak but gets up and hugs the redhead. Riley throws her arms around Alex's neck holding on so tight Piper is sure she is strangling Alex. The blond feels sick.
Eventually they release each other and Alex is ready to speak. "What the fuck are you doing here."
Riley just smiles at Alex but then turns to Piper, she did not forget her manners at home "Nice to meet you Piper. I am Riley."
Piper forces a smile and accepts Riley's hand "Nice to meet you."
The redhead turns back to Alex "I don't want to interrupt…"
"You're not interrupting." Alex cuts her off.
"She's not?" Piper asks shocked.
Alex turns to Piper "You have obviously made up your mind as to what it is in life that you want Piper or what you think you want or maybe you are just to much of a coward to admit to yourself what you and I both know you really want, so no I don't think she is interrupting because I don't think we have anything else to talk about. I am happy for you Piper, really I am. You deserve all the happiness in the world."
And with that Alex picks up her stuff, holds out her hand to Riley which she gladly accepts and walks away.
"What was that all about?" Piper hear Riley ask as they exit the coffee shop.
Hi All
I am sorry it took me so long. Wow have I been busy and sick.
Okay so I expect a lot of hate coming after this chapter. Bring it on Lol. Criticism is also welcome. Hahahaha
The story is going to pick up from here.
Sorry for any spelling mistakes etc. I did not give the chapter a read over. A bit pressed for time.
Until Next time
M
