Piper woke up hastily, still in that pathetic little hospital room that was assigned to her, looking for Alex but what she didn't know was that Alex was gone…

Alex was gone and for all that Piper knew the older woman had abandoned her.

She screamed violently, tears shedding over her now rigid cheeks onto the pillow she rested her head upon, not being able to stop sobbing until a nurse came in and sedate her.

Later on an overly bruised and whimpering Larry sneaked inside being cautious for anyone not to see him as he wasn't allowed to ever go back to that room. Reluctant about waking her up or not, he decided it would be best if he just left her some type of letter.

"Piper, I know you probably don't want to hear about me again, well, at least not for now but I do have something to say… you might not know this as the doctor didn't want to worry you… but your smug of an ex- girlfriend and I had a massive fight outside and she was thrown back in jail and I got to admit … that bitch deserve the treatment she had! Please reconsider marrying me; we could be happy this time you know? I love you."

By the end of the process of writing it his demeanor weakened even more, he felt is heart shattered in tiny little pieces that had no fixing.

Leaving the room ever so quickly so no one could catch a glimpse of him.

Not more than 2 hours had passed after Piper woke up and found herself looking at the empty spot where Alex should be; a low guttural sound escaped her mouth, she was beyond frustrated. An excruciating pain between being trapped in a hospital bed and losing the love of her life was too much for her to handle, it was making her lose her mind… or what was left of it.

Piper failed to notice the letter resting atop the table beside her until a nurse brought her the pills she was supposed to take religiously.

Her face lit up as she came up with the idea that maybe Alex leaving her behind wasn't actually something the brunette would do and this letter was the explanation of it.

As a matter of fact it was… but not from the person she had been expecting.

She still herself before proceeding to read it.

Body stiffening in response to those shattering news.

Her heart was aching beyond limits. If there were a time to scream it was now.

It hit her on full force.

The only thought filling her mind was to break free from all those intubation tubes, all that was holding her back there, and get back to the warm embrace of Alex.

However, she gazed the place and soon the thought on the back of her head became quite alive and reminded her she still had to remain in the hospital for at least one week and a half.

Rage invaded all the confined spaces of her aching soul and fatigued body.

The struggle was real; she fought with everything she had inside her to leave that nasty hospital bed.

Nonetheless she was restrained by a male doctor who caught her trying to rip the patch that secured her tubes to her arm.

Once more she had to be sedated but this time they kicked up a notch with the dose given to her just to make sure the aggressive side of her wouldn't come back. At least for now.

Those next few days were unbelievably tough to the point she found herself thinking if this life was worth living without the one she loved by her side.

She refused to accept Alex had been taken away from her again.

.

Piper was being released.

The moment she waited for so long had finally arrived.

She called in for her brother Cal to come pick her up and soon this one arrived, looking all amused until he found out what the latest request of his sister was; she'd wanted to go back to Litchfield.

His only thought was: "why go back to a place that caused you so much sadness in the first place?"

But soon realized he had answer is own question and noticed this meant one thing. She was going back for Alex.

Nobody else just Alex.

Litchfield was only a mere hour trip and Cal was up for whatever wish his sister could have so he drove them there as quick as possible.

.

Now standing in front of that so familiar women's prison Piper felt her heart quickening tremendously fast as if it would leap out of her chest and the only thing strong enough to fix it was Alex heart melting smile.

Her thoughts solemnly rested on the tight grip of Alex hug that made her knees go weak within seconds; she craved it the most.

Despite the fact that only 2 weeks had gone by, Piper felt this unbelievably hard urge to be breathing the same air as her (unfortunately) ex-girlfriend. Up to this point it didn't even occurred her to think where both woman stand in terms of their relationship but she was now eager to find out.

Absent; lost in her thoughts Piper failed to hear the footsteps towards her, only to seconds later feel a feminine hand rest atop her covered shoulder blade.

Slightly tensing in response.

There she was.

Alex.

Sitting across her once blonde lover (who she still held feelings for) with not a grinning and not complexed smile either but something in between, happy to see her there.

That only made Piper want to swirl on her feet.

A silence remained between them as they admired each other frantically;

Both stayed like this for a while until Alex broke that pleasant silence.

"I got thrown back in here because of your stupid fiancée, you know? We fought."

"Alex…" Piper didn't seem to know what to say, everything she had gone through these last few months really did make a dent in her; it scarred her for life.

She pondered Alex's words a little longer.

"Wait… are you saying you wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Larry? How come? I mean… were you out for good?

Alex sighed.

"Unfortunately no. It was just that… one day Morello had just came back with Miss Rosa from the hospital and she claimed to see you there with Larry the dickhead giggling and all… but the worst was when she told me about this big, shiny diamond ring you had on your finger… - tears threatened to fall from Alex's face - my heart fell out of my mouth as soon as I realized you were engaged you know? I tried to forget I really did, hell I even joined drama class to forget about you but I just couldn't. One day I snapped. I snapped and appealed to Healy in order to get a furlough which he granted me without asking much since I had become an exemplar inmate those last few weeks. I jolted with joy but also with fear. I had to come up with a plan… and please don't judge me but I've actually followed you two (air quotations) love birds until I made sure I knew where your fairytale wedding would be held in." Alex gripped the chair until her knuckles turned as white as possible; she knew what was about to happen.

Piper shifted in her chair.

Words attempted to leave her mouth but it seemed like someone put a spell on her so she couldn't talk.

Uncertain about what she felt;

Why this seemed so wrong yet so pleasant? Why did she found Alex's actions something worth doing if in love? Piper felt like what Alex did was actually brave and finds herself not being mad at her for what was done. But she wanted to.

She wanted to be mad and scream her way out of this, leaving Alex behind only to not come back ever but she'd also want to fight for Alex, for what they used to have so Piper stayed there, motionless and self-absorbed in herself doing her best not to yell or cry.

Alex began to speak freely again.

"Look… what I did or do I clearly do it for you, only you because as much as I don't want to admit you were the only one I've ever loved before and heck me if I wouldn't go to hell for you and come back because I would, I would and I'd do it over and over just for a chance to have you in my arms again. So I did stand up and tried to do something about it, I couldn't forgive myself if I let you marry that jerk bag without at least trying to see if you would take me back…"

Once more Alex's seemed she was going to cry, her face showed pain and nothing else rather than pain; she was desperate… like a lost puppy.

Piper yet to say a word only made Alex want to storm out of there to a place where she could cry her eyes out.

Several minutes had passed and finally Piper let something slip off of her lips.

"I do"

Alex kept rolling what she said to the blonde woman in the back of her mind so she could figure out what was Piper answering but she just didn't know what it was.

"What do you mean with 'I do'?"

"I forgive you"

Once and for all a smile tugged at Piper's lips and she was sure Alex had noticed.

Alex gasped slightly for air at the news; she was lost for words but incredibly happy.

"Does this mean we have another chance?"

Piper knew it would be best no to answer it right away or damaged could be made so she just looked back before leaning into Alex , eyeing the guards to see if they were paying attention, which they weren't, and made a move that felt right at the time. She pecked the corner of other woman's lips for a few seconds longer than she normal would only to feel the rest of the world vanish and if only they existed, perfectly content with having one another without having to intertwine their tongues together to show their affection.

This was a feeling Piper hadn't experienced for a few years but didn't regretted, it just felt right.

They break way, both whimpering but holding a gaze that was only known as "this isn't going to be the end" gaze they shared every time Alex was travelling due to her job which seemed to fit this moment just right.

It was time to go so without further due Piper muterred a 'bye' at Alex still looking back until she was out of her ray of vision.

Hey to you all!

I want to begin by apologizing… I know I haven't written anything in 2 months due to some personal stuff and school but now that it is all sorted out I'll be posting more regularly!

I hope you like this chapter as much I enjoyed writing it

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