First off, I want to thank everyone who reviewed my story so far! Thank you it truly means a lot. Secondly, I know I said that this chapter would be a bit faster, but I changed my mind. It didn't feel right to rush it. But now I'm afraid I'm dragging things out...Feel free to let me know what you think!
Piper awoke the next morning with a headache. She sat up in the bed and rubbed her temples trying to recall the previous night's events. That's when she took in her surroundings and remembered it all. She was at Alex's house. Alex. God she was beautiful. Piper wished she hadn't looked like such a fool last night in front of the tall, dark haired, woman. Just thinking about her made Piper's heart go into overdrive. Piper jumped out of the bed and folded back the sheets in a quick attempt to make the bed look neat. Then she walked out into the living room to find Alex sitting at the counter talking on the phone. Piper leaned against the door frame with her arms folded around her body.
As Alex saw Piper she almost did a double take. The lights at the bar hadn't done this girl nearly enough justice. She was beautiful and Alex wanted every single bit of her.
"Alright, I'll talk to you later. I have to go, bye." Alex hung up the phone without breaking eye contact with Piper.
"Good morning Sleeping Beauty." Alex said with a chuckle taking in every inch of the blonde from her disheveled hair to her bare feet with toes painted a deep red.
"Good morning." Piper said promptly with a smile that lit up the room.
"Did you sleep alright? I let you have my bed considering you weren't feeling too hot last night." Alex smiled back
"Oh thanks. You didn't have to do that. I could've slept on the couch."
"It's alright. I wanted you to have my bed. Now come sit." Alex patted the seat next to her and Piper walked over trying to not look as excited as she felt.
Alex put her hand on Piper's forehead and then let it travel down the side of Piper's face. Alex's hand gently cupped Piper's face and both girls stared into each others eyes. Alex's hand lingered on Piper's cheek for longer than it should have, but neither girl seemed to mind. Alex finally pulled her hand away and told Piper
"Well you don't have a temperature and as long as you feel ok, I think you will be fine Pipes."
"Thanks Alex, for everything. You didn't have t-" Piper was cut off.
"I wanted to Piper. It was my pleasure." Alex said. And after a period of silence, Alex spoke up
"So what do want for breakfast? I don't have much, I don't spend a lot of time here honestly."
"Do you have any coffee? I would kill for some right now."
"I actually think I have some of that. Are you sure you don't want actual food? I'm sure I can find something." Alex said with a tinge of concern in her voice.
"No I'm not hungry for food. I'm just thirsty." Piper said leaning over the counter with her chin propped up on her hands. If Alex didn't pick up on this, Piper didn't know what she was going to do because she was laying on thick.
Alex spun around to face Piper immediately shocked with what just came out of this girls mouth. Did she know what she just said? God Alex hoped she was doing it intentionally. Alex arched an eyebrow and studied the blonde's face carefully.
"Well, uh, that's alright. Coffee it is." Alex finished brewing two cups and walked back over to Piper.
She handed Piper her cup of coffee and sat next to her. Alex turned towards Piper with their knees grazing each other. Both of them were ignoring the rules of personal space. Alex then pointed towards Piper's sketchbook and complimented her work.
"You're really good. Is that your job? You never said last night."
"Oh uh thanks. Yeah I draw for my profession, but it's not really getting me anywhere." Piper confessed.
"Well if you don't mind me saying, maybe you're just not drawing the right things. Almost like you're drawing for the wrong audience. Draw things you want to draw, because no offense, I don't really see you drawing bowls of fruit for pleasure. Be your own audience." Alex's words shook Piper making her realize that Alex was right; Piper hated drawing the pieces she entered for art shows. She needed to start drawing things she loved.
"No, no offense taken. You're right actually. I hate drawing stupid fruit." Piper said
"Well then don't draw them anymore. I don't like you to be unhappy." Alex laughed at Piper's sudden outburst. Then Alex slowly reached up and tucked a strand of Piper's blonde hair behind her ear.
Piper looked down to the ground and felt the blood rush to her cheeks making them turn a bright red. Alex pulled back her hand and stared at the beautiful girl before her.
"So what is it that you want to draw? I'd love you watch you work." Alex said
"I love to draw people. But Polly never sits still long enough to let me draw her." Piper giggled at the memories of her friend trying to sit still while she drew her.
"Well, I'm told that I can be very patient, draw me." Alex suggested.
"My pencils are in my bag in your room." Piper said looking back towards Alex's room where she longed to see the dark haired woman tangled in nothing but the sheets.
Suddenly Alex grabbed Piper's hand and pulled her towards the bedroom.
"Come on you can draw me in there Pipes. It'll be fun." Alex laughed a bit and tossed her head back in a smile. Piper eagerly followed Alex to her room with her sketchbook tucked under her arm.