Hey guys! Thank you so much for all the positive feedback, I love the reviews and hearing from you all! I am not sure this is my favorite chapter, but obviously, has to happen. Next one will focus more on our Vauseman and maybe Nicky and Morello. I sort of have an idea about where to go with this story, but not 100% sure yet. Sorry for any errors or confusion. I know this isnt typical Piper but, its a new side of her, one she may or not play well, so tell me what you think! Review and enjoy! - Courtney
"This is the end, hold your breath and count to ten,
feel the earth moving then hear my heart burst again,
for this is the end. I've drowned and dreamt this moment." - Adele, Skyfall
Piper set her jaw and heard the first ring. She was at the third before she heard the phone pick up. The corners of her lips pulled up slightly, feeling smug. Piper heard an exasperated sigh at the other end of the receiver.
"Well, I am sure glad you picked up." She said confidently, knowing she just won a small battle. Clearly Larry must have taken her threat seriously.
"What the hell do you want Piper." Larry said curtly. Larry thought about not answering the phone, but the thought of Piper's dad coming to his house scared the living shit out of him. He could tell by Piper's voice that she was not joking, which made him shiver.
"Larry…" Piper started easily. "I am going to tell you exactly how it is. You have made a grave mistake and the sweet innocent Piper isn't here right now, nor will she be back until you fix this. So, let me tell you what you are going to do." Piper's –as-a-matter-of-fact tone was becoming more prominent by each passing minute. "You are going to call back the medical board and any other fucking person that you told about Alex and I to, and tell them you were wrong, and that you thought you saw something, but was terribly mistaken." Piper was going out on a limb, trying to sound organized and planned, but hadn't thought about what she would say to Larry. She didn't expect him to pick the phone up and he was being eerily quiet which made her lose her train of thought. Piper spoke clearly and calmly through every sentence, filling her words with as much anger as she could.
"Shit, I don't give a fuck if you tell them you were high or hallucinating. You are going to apologize for any inconvenience you may have caused and then you are going to go on and on about how wonderful Doctor Vause is and how she is the best doctor you have ever met." Piper knew she was stretching it thin with the last line. She was extremely angry and wanted Larry to pay. "Then, and only then." She continued before Larry could respond. "You will never speak to me again, or I will break every bone in your fucking body." Piper was known for having a temper, but she never had said or did anything remotely close to what she just told Larry. The threat she created was so harsh that it made Piper's eyes widen as she said it, and goose bumps form on her arms. She felt like a mobster straight out of the movies.
"FUCK THAT!" Larry yelled into the phone. "You cheated on me with a fucking woman and want me to go get her job back? You are the one that is high Piper. If you think I am going to help that bitch out in any way, OR YOU, you are mistaken." Larry fumed.
"You have until noon today. If you do not fix what you have created…" Piper wanted to sound as scary as she could; she knew this was the only way to help Alex keep her job. She let out an angry sigh before continuing. "I will make your life hell, starting with your apartment, then on to your job, then your parent's house, and then all of our friends and the list continues until you are homeless, jobless, lonely or fucking dead… You had no right calling the medical board because you are upset. Alex saves people's lives and I am a grown fucking woman who can make choices. If you want to be angry with me, fine, fuck my life up all you want, but do not drag her into this. She had nothing to do with it, I pursued her okay?" Piper knew she didn't have any more threats left in her, real ones any way. It wasn't like Piper knew any one that could kill Larry, and honestly she did not want him killed. She loved him, and she had only known Alex for a few days, but she was so angry at Larry, she would say anything to make him fix this. She resorted to desperation as her words continued to flow out of her mouth; she felt like she was going to lose and wanted to cry.
"Piper, you broke my fucking heart." Larry said softly after a few minutes.
"Yes Larry, I broke your heart, I am an evil, succubus of a woman. Why are you taking it out on someone who is trying to make me healthy? It's not fair to her to lose her job because of me and I can't let you make that decision. So please Larry, just fucking fix this." Piper hung up the phone, before her emotions could stop her from talking. She didn't expect Larry to do anything, but she could at least say she tried.
She leaned her head back and closed her eyes. She let out a long sigh, feeling disappointed in herself. She had just ruined everything good in her life, within a matter of a few hours, with the help of a jealous ex-boyfriend.
A random intern walked in her room sometime later in the morning, checking her wounds and over all wellness. Piper didn't feel like speaking so she sat quietly, keeping to herself. The intern didn't seem to mind the silence; she looked tired and perhaps hungry. She asked Piper about her pain and how she was feeling, Piper replied simply, telling her she was feeling better.
She knew Alex would be at home at this time of the day, she wasn't due to return until later that night. Piper couldn't help but want to see Alex, to hold her and tell her how sorry she was. Alex worked many hours and she felt like Alex was at the hospital more than anyone else she had met.
Piper stayed in her bed for most of the day, catching up on lost sleep. She was due to get out of the hospital the next day. She had one more night with Alex, before she had to leave the hospital. Piper felt a panic rise in her chest. Piper wondered if Alex would not be interested anymore, and just ignore Piper for the rest of her life.
Polly entered the room with a huge smile on her face. Polly distracted Piper for a moment, allowing her to calm down a little. Polly sat in a chair near Piper's bed, looking at her with a cheesy smile. Piper couldn't help but smile back at her best friend. For the first time in hours she felt normal again.
"Whatever you did, worked Pipes. It fucking worked. He called the board and told them some story about how he was drunk and thought Alex was feeling you up when she was just assessing your wounds. The board called Alex that they apologized for believing him so quickly and that they won't be meeting with her boss after all. Who knew Larry could not be a dick for once in his life."
"Oh my god, are you sure Polly, how do you know?" Piper sat up quickly, her eyes opened wide in excitement.
"Alex called me; she wanted me to thank you. She also wanted me to tell you that she would see you tonight but couldn't wait to let you know the good news." Polly answered with the same smile plastered to her face. "You know, I think she really likes you Pipes…" Polly said timidly, not wanting Piper to get angry at her observation. "When she spoke about you, her voice rose up and sounded so happy, like she was a kid on Christmas."
Piper smiled and leaned back, feeling a sense of relief wash through her body slowly. "Yeah… I really like her too." She added simply. Piper felt better knowing she would see Alex later that night, but couldn't help the nagging feeling of despair as she thought about it being the last night with Alex in the hospital.