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After Alex and Riley left the Coffee shop and Piper eventually processed what exactly just happened, she send a text to Alex saying she will pick Cameron up from school. She got a simple 'thank you' in reply.

Alex in the meantime suggested to Riley that they go to her new hang out just around the corner from Pipers house to catch up and that way she can also introduce Riley to some of her new friends who regularly hang out there.

"How did you know where to find me?" Alex asked after she got them both a drink and they were now seated at a booth in the bar.

"Well, when you appear in newspapers next to Piper Chapman it doesn't really make it all that difficult." Riley laughs before she continues "I knew the area to go to. I didn't want to call you before hand and tell you I was coming because I knew you would tell me not to. I only got here yesterday. I would have emailed you later today to tell you I am here and that way you would not turn down meeting me. I went to the coffee shop to grab some lunch. I couldn't believe my luck. I first saw Piper walk in. I wanted to go ask her where I could find you and then I saw you. Maybe it was luck. Maybe it was fate."

"Its really so good to see you" Alex smiles. She is really happy to see her ex-girlfriend but can't help but wonder what the purpose of this is "but why are you here?"

"I missed you. It didn't take me long after you left to realize I have made a huge mistake. I couldn't stop thinking about you. I couldn't stop crying about you. I wanted to get on a plane the day after you left but I waited until I could think with a clear mind and not a broken heart." She paused waiting for Alex to say something but the raven haired beauty just gestured for her to continue. "I knew it might be risky to just jet off after you. I didn't even know if you would still want me, I still don't know. I also didn't know where I would find you. If it wasn't for the article I wouldn't have known where to start."

"So you are here to pick up where we left off. To pick up on our original plan of adventure and no care in the world. To get back together? Am I understanding this right?"

"That was the original plan yes. I love you Alex. I never stopped loving you. I just made a stupid mistake to not go with you. A stupid mistake that might bite me in the ass from what I saw earlier." The last bit catches Alex off guard "I know you Alex. I know you better than anyone. What's up with you and Piper?"

"Nothing is up." Alex replies but all to quickly which confirms Riley's suspicion of something going one. Alex knows very well that she just stepped right into that so she continues "I might have fallen for her…"

"You've always been in love with her" Riley interrupts but laughs about it thinking back to when Piper was just a celebrity they joked around about.

Alex laughs with her "That is true yes, but it is different now you know."

"Because now she is real?" Riley comments

"Yes." Alex pauses deep in thought "but it doesn't matter, because Larry is proposing on Sunday and she is saying yes." Another pause. Alex looks at Riley's hands which is laying on the table and takes one into her own. She looks up at Riley and they lock eyes before Alex continues "and the fact that you are here… That changes things."

Alex and Riley agreed that they had a lot to talk about but decided to spend the rest of the day just catching up and having fun. Some off Alex's friends eventually pitched up at the pub and she was happy to introduce Riley to them. They have obviously heard a lot about her.

Piper picked Cameron up from school and to his amazement his mother obliged to every request he had. This kept Pipers mind of all the thoughts running through her head like 'would Alex be leaving with Riley now'. First he wanted to go to the park, then they went to the ice cream parlor, after that he wanted to go to the games arcade. Eventually Piper convinced him to go grab some pizza and head home.

"Ready for bed?" Piper asks as she enters the boys room.

"Not yet mommy. Can I sit in your bed with you and watch a movie?" He asks with a sulky face knowing he gets exactly what he wants when he pulls that stunt. Piper did not protest. Seeing that Larry is not home tonight she does not mind. She has not seen much of her son lately so every minute she can spend with him is welcome.

Piper was reading a book while Cameron was watching Lion King. She noticed out of the corner of her eye that he was very sleepy but fought his sleep.

"You can sleep baby. You can watch it again tomorrow." She says while running her hand over his hair.

"Not yet mommy"

"But you are so tired boy. We have the whole day tomorrow. We can stay in bed all day and watch movies." Not even this convinced him. Instead he just looked very sad "What's wrong?"

"Alex didn't call yet. She always calls me to say goodnight if she is not here."

Piper never knew a statement like that could hurt so much. She knew Alex would not be calling. She was to busy catching up with her ex-girlfriend and doing who knows what else so she knew it was up to her. "Oh baby I am so sorry. I didn't know you were waiting for that. I saw Alex before I came to get you from school. She went out with her friends but her phone battery died. She asked me to tell you good night and she would see you in the morning." Piper hated lying to her son but she knew Alex would not be calling and Cameron would sit awake waiting for her.

"Thank you mommy but can we wait just a little while longer. Maybe she will be home just now."

"Okay baby" Piper says as she kisses her son on the temple knowing that is not going to happen.

Eventually Cameron fell asleep and Piper turned off the TV. It was just after 11pm but she did not feel sleepy at all. Maybe she was just curious to see what time Alex got home and if she got home okay seeing as she is out with the bike so she continued reading. It wasn't ten minutes later when she heard the bike driving up the driveway. She didn't hear the garage door open so when the engine went dead she assumed that Alex parked by the front door. Suspicion confirms when she heard giggles, banging against the front door and even the doorbell going off once.

Angrily she jumped out of bed and made her way down the stairs ready to give Alex and her girlfriend a piece of her mind. As she pulls the door open furiously Alex tumbles into the house falling flat on her back and Riley falling on top of her. They were obviously making out against the door. They are giggling like two teenagers when Piper snaps.

"Do you mind fucking keeping it down or taking your party somewhere else. I just got Cameron to sleep after a huge struggle."

That is all it takes for Alex to stop acting like a teenager concern across her face "Why what is wrong." Piper just stares between her and Riley and offer no reply. Alex gestures for Riley to get up and she also stands up. "What is wrong with him? Is he sick." Piper still offers now reply. She simply turns around and walks back to the stairs but before she can even put her foot on the first step Alex shouts at her angrily "Piper!"

Piper spins around and walks back to where Alex and Riley was standing "You didn't fucking call Alex. He waited for you to call but obviously you were to fucking busy" Piper looks at Riley saying this and then back to Alex "so I had to lie to him and tell him your battery was flat and that you told me to tell him goodnight. I will never lie to my son for you again Alex."

"Why did you lie?" The small sad but sleepy voice startle the three woman as they look up only to see Cameron making his way down the stairs.

Piper shoots Alex a death glare before she turns around to go pick the boy up. "I'm sorry baby…"

"She didn't lie" Alex interrupts Pipers apology to her son. Alex takes her phone out from the inside pocket of her leather jacket and walks over to the mother and son holding up her phone. "See" She hands the phone to the boy "It really is dead."

He presses a couple of buttons to make sure it is dead and then hands it back with a smile "It's okay Alex." Then he redirects his attention to the Riley who is standing by the open door not sure if she should run just about now. She didn't know Piper Chapman could be so scary. She's only ever seen her smiling and laughing in papers, magazines and on talk shows. "That's the lady from your pictures" He says to Alex as he wiggles himself out of his mothers arms and walks over to Riley. He goes and stands in front of her offering a toothy grin "Hello"

"Hello Cameron" Riley smiles back "It's very nice to meet you. Alex told me a lot about you today."

"Are you her girlfriend" the boy catches Riley off guard with the question to which she really does not have an answer. Alex notices that Riley does not know how to answer that question so she decides to jump in.

She walks over to Cameron and picks him up. "That is a story for another day okay. Right now you are going back to bed." She turns to Riley "I'll be right back. I am just going to tuck him in."

"No need. I can handle that." Piper interrupts and walks over to Alex to take her son but Alex does not hand him to her.

"I want to do it Piper."

"Don't you have better things to do." Piper sneers and grabs Cameron from Alex's arms and walks up the stairs.

This time Cameron agreed to go to his own bed. After Piper tucked him in she didn't feel like sleeping. She didn't feel like reading. So she did the only other thing which will calm her down, go down to her studio and develop some of the pictures she took today on her and Cameron's outing.

"Wow" Alex's voice interrupts her a little while later "I have never been down here." Piper does not respond or turn around. Alex continues to look at the pictures on the walls. There is only a desk lamp supplying light but she can see that Piper is indeed a very talented photographer. "These are really good Piper."

Piper turns around to look at Alex folding her hers "Do you not have a girlfriend waiting for you or something."

"I called her a cab to take her back to her hotel."

"Well you shouldn't have. I am not up for company and I don't like being interrupted in my happy place." Piper says as she gestures around the room.

"Piper, can we just talk like adults."

"There's nothing to talk about." Piper turns her back to Alex but the quickly spins back around "Oh and the bike is leaving tomorrow"

"Excuse me" Alex asks in shock as she makes her way over to where Piper is standing.

"You heard me"

"What the fuck is your problem Piper." Alex raises her voice.

"You broke your fucking promise."

"What promise." Alex throws her hands into the air frustratingly.

"When I gave you the bike I asked you to be careful. You promised you would. Going out and getting pissed is not being careful. You went back on our deal." And then she turns her back on Alex again but the taller girl would have none of it so she grabs Pipers arm and spin her back around.

"I'm not even fucking drunk. I had one beer when we just got to the pub and the rest of the day and night I had soda."

"Let go of me" Piper half shouts as she rips her arm from Alex's grasp.

"This is not about the bike and you know it Piper."

"That is all it's about."

"No its fucking not." They are now in a full on screaming match. "you are fucking jealous that I stayed out all night with Riley. You are angry at yourself because she is here because you couldn't make up your fucking mind as to what it is you want."

"And what is it that you think I want Alex? You think you fucking know me so well. What the fuck do I want?"

"It's not for me to say." Alex says as she turns around walking away. The next moment an object comes flying past her head hitting the wall with quite an impact scattering into pieces. She spins around in utter shock looking at the blond, then down to the pieces of the camera lens lying on the floor and back up to the blond.

"What the fuck do I want Alex." Piper screams again.

Before Piper even realized what was happening Alex pushed her up against the wall so forcefully a pain shot through her back but as soon as Alex's lips hit hers the pain was all forgotten. At first she did not move. She did not respond. She was in shock. Alex was kissing her, kissing her hard, so hard she was sure she could taste blood but it was not painful. It felt good. When Alex forced Pipers lips apart with her tongue, Pipers mind eventually caught up with her and she threw her arms around Alex's neck and allowed her tongue entrance but as soon as the blond started kissing Alex back the taller girl pulled away.

"Fuck you Piper." And with that Alex disappeared up the stairs.

Hi All

One to get you through the weekend.

My previous chapter was received much better than I thought it would be. Thanks for that. No hate mail yet. Lol

I hope this chapter cleared up some of the questions about how Riley knew where to find Alex. There was a couple of questions about that.

Ejm137: I think the next couple of chapters will answer a lot of your questions. I might complicate it a lot more. I am not sure yet. Lol Keep reading. Thank you for the review.

Librarybook: I hope this chapter cleared up your questions about Riley. Maybe it was fate, maybe not. Who knows. Lol Thank you for the review.

Guest: I wanted to get to the good stuff quick. I hope this chapter cleared up the Riley questions you had. Thank you for the review.

Guest: Soon Enough for you? Haha Thank you for the review.

ManveerlovesVauseman: Maybe Alex walked out so quickly with Riley because she is tired of Piper living in denial and also shocked that Riley is there. Maybe she didn't think straight. Thank you for the review.

RachelBarbraBerry: Messy is fun. Lol Thank you for the review.

Guest: But Riley is a nice person. Why would you want her to leave so quick. Hahaha. Thank you for the review.

SerisouslyAwesome: I think this chapter could be described as more drama? Hope you liked it. Thank you for the review.

Shyalien: It's gona keep turning. Thank you for the review.

Icarriedawatermelon: I really didn't want Alex to just come across as a babysitter. This is why I took the time to build a friendship in the beginning. I thought that was very important. Thank you for seeing that.

Ana.0812: Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it. Thank you for the review.

Luveverythingtv: Maybe not so long after all. Lol. Thank you for the review.

Guest: You don't have to beg. Here it is. Thank you for the review.

Oitnbisamaze: I am not there yet so I cant promise anything. Lol Thank you for the review.

JessTerr: Definitely, Totally agree. Thank you for the review.

PauliCN7: I love the complicated stuff as well. It makes victory so much sweeter. The next couple of chapters will have a lot of answers if things goes the way I have it planned out in my head. Thank you for the reviews. Have a lovely day.

So I am already working on the next chapter. I have so many ideas in my head where I want this story to go, what I want to do with it. In my head it sounds good. Hope I can put it all down on paper to sound just as good.

Hopefully your next update will be on Monday. I hate to keep you guys waiting for to long.

Thank you for sticking with me. Until next time.

M