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A/N: I'm sorry for the wait on the update. Having a sick newborn isn't exactly the most productive. ANYWAYS! I'm still working on this, bare with me! This story isn't finished by any means!

CHAPTER 8

AlexPOV

The weeks leading up to Piper's release were crazy busy. I had found a job at a little bookstore/coffee shop, not because I needed the money, but because I had to have a job for my probation. So I figured why not do something that I'd enjoy. It was just me and the elderly owners that worked there so I've kind of taken over running the place for them. I didn't mind. I loved being around all the books all day long. I had gotten my mustang out of storage yesterday so that I could pick Piper up tomorrow in style. I wanted to make sure everything was perfect for her so Polly and I are going shopping this afternoon.

I was doing inventory on all the paperback books in the back room when my phone began ringing. I glanced up at the clock, 10:43. I smiled as I answered my phone, already knowing who it was.

"Hey, babe."

"Well, hello to you too." Nicky greeted.

I looked up at the clock again. Piper always called right now. Everyday. "Uhh? Not that I don't love hearing your voice, but where's Piper?"

Nicky laughed. "Blondie is up my ass trying to get the phone from me, don't worry. I just wanted to say hi to my favorite nerd."

I laughed at the shuffling I heard in the background before I heard Piper muttering under her breath. "God damn-lion headed-midget."

"Breathe Pipes," I laughed.

"She knows this is my time. I don't like missing out on hearing your voice. God, I'm pathetic."

I smiled. "If you're pathetic, then so am I."

"24 hours?" It sounded like a question.

"24 hours." I confirmed. "And then you'll be by my side forever."

"I love you." She said.

"I love you more." I joked.

"Impossible."

"I can't wait to have you here with me. I want you to meet Henry and Patty. And I really can't wait to have you at home, it's extremely lonely without you there."

She laughed at the last part. "Have you even explored it yet?"

"No. I'm waiting for you. It's your house. Although, I did raid your library after you told me about it." I felt weird exploring some random house that was part of Piper's family before it was hers.

"Honey, it's our house now."

"I'm sure Carol would love to hear you say that."

"Fuck my mom."

I smirked. "I'd rather fuck her daughter."

She groaned. "You can tomorrow. I gotta go, Nicky and I have to get to work. I love you."

"I love you too, I'll see you tomorrow." I sighed as we hung up. It was going to be a long 24 hours.

PiperPOV

Nicky dragged me away from the phones, practically tearing my arm off. "What the fuck, Nicky? I know you're not this excited to go to electrical."

Nicky just grinned at me and continued to drag me down the hall, however when we completely passed the hall to go to electrical I started getting more and more worried. "Relax, Blondie. We just wanted to have a little fun." Nicky said as she pulled me into the rec room.

"Suprise!" Was shouted from all around me.

Nicky's grin split her face in half. "We know you're getting out tomorrow, and you didn't want a party and all, but we didn't get to throw one for Vause so we figured why not kill two birds with one stone."

I laughed. "I've been awful the last few months, I'm surprised you all care."

Big Boo came over next, "They promised us Kool-Aid and Chips-Ahoy." But before I had a chance to be shocked at her words she added, "But we'll all miss you. Really, Chapman, we'll all miss your Taylor Swift ass."

I laughed, giving Boo a hug and headed towards the rest of the group, getting hugs from all around. We spent most of the day hanging out and just having fun. Before I knew it; Red, Nicky, and I were sitting in our bunk enjoying our last moments together.

"I'm going to miss you, Blondie. I know we had our ups and downs," Red paused. "Mostly downs, but you are still like a daughter to me." She leaned over and put her arm around me. "Which gives me the right to give you a lecture about you coming back here. I don't want to see you, or your girlfriend back in here. You don't want to know what I'll do if you do end up back here."

I nodded, knowing she was dead serious. The rest of the night was filled with jokes and before I knew it I was laying in bed for my last night in the prison. I was being released right when Caputo got there at shift change so I'd said all my final goodbyes tonight. Alex was picking me up and I could hardly contain my excitement. Sighing, I rolled over to my side and pictured Alex's face as I fell asleep.

The next morning I was awake and ready to go by the time O'Niell came to get me. We went through the lovely final strip search and I signed all the paperwork and before I knew it Caputo was leading me to the end of the fence.

I could see a sleek black mustang parked just on the other side of the fence.

Alex was here. Waiting for me.

"-and I think you could do a lot with your brains. Don't let me see you back in here, okay Chapman?" Caputo's voice ripped me from my inner musings about Alex.

"Yes, sir." I smiled, looking over to Alex getting out of the car. "No offence, but I have better things on the outside."

Caputo followed my line of sight and smiled. "I can see that. Go get your girl, Chapman. You're free."

My face broke out into a grin as I took off running to Alex.

"Hey, Kid." She laughed as I engulfed her in a hug.

"It's real. You're really here for me." I said running my hands up and down her body. "And your casts are gone!"

She laughed heartily, throwing her head back. "Yeah, got em off yesterday. Now come here." She said putting her hand on my neck, fingers weaving through my hair and pulled my lips to hers. I welcomed the kiss greedily, needing to feel her close to me. My tongue tangled with hers, making me moan. Suddenly our positions were swapped and she pushed me up against her car, and her hands were under my shirt. The feel of her warm hand on my stomach plucked me out of my lust induced haze and I remembered where we were. I reluctantly pulled away and rested my forehead against hers.

"Take me home."

AlexPOV

"Take me home." She whispered and I almost came right there. With weak knees, I took her hand and guided her to the passenger door, holding it open.

"Oh! I almost forgot," I said as I sat down in the drivers seat. I picked up one of the coffees in the cup holder and handed it to her. "I figured you'd want coffee this early."

She smiled and took my hand with her free hand, "Mmmm, my god, this is the best Caramel Macchiato that I've ever had."

I just laughed in response, bringing our intertwined fingers up so I could kiss her knuckles. Cherishing the fact that I was actually sitting here holding her hand. I was starting to get more and more nervous about getting home but I couldn't wait to get this over with and make love to her.

Before I realized how quickly the trip was going we were pulling into the underground garage to our apartment. Piper practically pulled me out of the car and up the elevator. As I unlocked and pushed open the door I said, "Welcome home, Pipes." I had decorated the foyer with roses and candles, the cheesy romantic shit. I grabbed her hand and pulled her to me in a tight embrace. "You've been with me through so much and we've had our ups and downs, called it off between us twice, but never have I ever stopped loving you. You're the other half of my soul." Tears were flowing down my face, but I was smiling nonetheless. I pulled the ring out of my pocket and got on my knee, smirking when I heard Piper gasp. "I completely understand if you're not ready to get married, but I am. We've been writing the story of us for a long time, and I think it's about time we wrote some good shit again; so whether or not you want to get married I want you to take this ring as a promise of my love for you. What do you say, Pipes?"

Tears were rolling down her face and she was snotting everywhere but she looked so beautiful.

"Yes."

She said yes. "Yeah?"

"Yes, you idiot." She said echoing my words from when she asked me to be her girlfriend. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and only you, of course I'll marry you."

"God, I love you!" I said picking her up and spinning her.

She giggled. "Alex!" I put her down. "I love you too, now give me my ring."

I smiled and took her left hand, sliding the ring into place. Kissing her fiercely when I was done.

I pulled her down the hall to our room and began worshiping her body like I'd been dreaming of for the last couple months. There was no rush, no chance of getting caught, but the passion and need coursing through my body didn't want to take it slow. It wanted to devour Piper. Our tongue battled for dominance, our lips only parting for us to take our shirts off. I didn't realize that Piper had back us up to the bed until my knees buckled making me fall backwards. Piper crawled up me so that she was straddling me.

"I love you so fucking much Al." Her voice was husky and sexy as hell, making a surge of need shoot straight down to my panties.

"Mmmm, I love you too." I said as I unhooked her bra, kissing her breasts. Sucking at the sensitive nub, making her make the sweetest sound.

We battled for dominance while we undressed each other, but once we were fully naked I took charge and pinned her to the bed. I began kissing down her body, nipping slightly at her hips making her body arch into mine.

"Remember that promise I made you? About you screaming my name? Get ready babe." I looked up at her from between her legs and I wanted to burn that sight before me in my head forever. Her hair was slightly disheveled, lips bruised, eyes full of love and want. I stuck my tongue out, quickly licking her more than ready sex. After a few licks, I focused my attention to her clit, making her moan my name. That wasn't enough though, I wanted to make her scream. I plunged two fingers into her, curling upwards.

"Ohhhhh godddddd...Al...exxxxxxx!" She was getting louder. "I'm...close...so...close" She panted as her body arched off the bed.

Giving her clit one last hard suck, I watched her come undone, screaming my name as she did. I could feel myself falling over the edge with her, though less powerful, I still feel extremely satisfied. I crawled back up Piper and held her close to me, kissing her sweetly.

"I love you, kid." I said, looking at the ring on her finger. "I'm sure glad your ring size hasn't changed in ten years."

Piper sprang up, "Ten years? You've had this for ten years?!"

I smiled sheepishly, "Yeah, I was planning on popping the question as soon as things calmed down and I could whisk you away. But you know, things happened.." I trailed off, not wanting to ruin the moment by dredging up old issues.

"I'm glad you didn't." She said, shocking the shot out of me.

I raised an eyebrow. "Umm?"

She quickly backtracked. "Don't get me wrong. I loved you then, but I would've never had the chance to realize just how much you mean to me. I've lost you twice. I almost lost you forever. I love you more now." She said kissing me softly.

I smiled. "Come be my little spoon, I want a nap." She obliged, snuggling as close as possible. I kissed her neck. "I love you kid."

"I love you too, Al."