It was Friday evening. They had finished the rest of the week in peace, no more surprises or unexpected visitors. Alex's phone lit up with 2 texts from Piper.

We have a couple things to sign

Can you take the boys while we finish up this deal?

She loved when Piper made deals. It was sexy seeing her work. She smiled as she typed her reply.

I love it when you talk dirty. ;)

Her phone beeped a second later.

Jack's cuteness helped reel them in. They like the whole "family business" angle

Alex stood up but waited to put her jacket on.

Are you sure you want me to take the ace up your sleeve?

She could see the bubbles pop up on her phone immediately, signaling Piper writing a response.

You know Polly needs quiet when she wheels and deals

Alex grabbed her leather jacket and slipped it on. It wasn't raining today so she didn't need her hooded sweatshirt to wear underneath.

OMW

She passed Poussey on her way out of her office.

"I'm gonna go grab the boys, I'll be right back. You can head out early when I get back, if you want. Not much activity right now."

Poussey saluted her, "Thanks, boss."

Alex walked to her wife's store next door, thinking to herself for the thousandth time that she should just have a contractor come in and smash the wall between the buildings, connecting them. That would kill resale though. She shook her head, clearing her mind of her thoughts.

Jean looked up and smiled at her as she walked in the door. She waved on her way to the back. She could hear Piper and Polly laughing and talking with two other voices.

"Oh there she is," Piper said, smiling warmly at her wife.

"Thanks, Alex," Polly smiled too, obviously grateful she was taking their sons.

"No problem." She leaned over the baby gate and lifted Finn up, "Go get your jacket, buddy."

Jack had his hands up in the air, opening and closing them, signaling he wanted his mother to lift him.

"Me too, mama."

"Yes, you too."

Piper touched Alex on the small of the back. She turned and took her son's jacket Piper was holding out to her.

"Thanks, Al."

"No problem, kid," Alex said with a wink. Her face turned into a devilish smirk and she spoke in a whisper, "Gouge them."

Piper giggled, shaking her head.

x

Piper looked at the clock on the wall, "It's almost 6:45, I didn't realize it was so late."

"It is? Fuck." Polly stood up, straightening out the papers on her desk quickly before following Piper out to the front.

They turned the lights off and armed the alarm before locking the door behind them. They took the weekends off but Jean would be there with another part time employee in the morning.

"It's late but I'm glad we got that done before the weekend."

Piper nodded in agreement. "Alex said to gouge them," she said laughing.

Polly laughed too, "She's such a bitch."

"You know there was a time you used to only call her Supercunt. I wouldn't be surprised to hear you saying Al now."

Polly shrugged, "She doesn't call me Holly, Molly, or Dolly anymore."

"You like her, admit it."

Polly stopped walking as her hand reached for the door of the bookstore before turning to give her reply to Piper.

"Never. And if you tell her that, I'll deny it," she said, pointing seriously at Piper.

"She already knows," Piper said with a smile.

"You want to know a secret?"

Piper nodded her head and Polly leaned in close, "I kind of miss her calling me the wrong name. She might be a bitch but she's funny."

Piper laughed as they walked in, headed for the back corner where the children's books were kept. Alex had a small play area put in, mostly for her own child to use one day. She always hoped he would share her passion for reading and she wasn't disappointed. Every night she read to him till he fell asleep and on days like this where she took the boys to give Piper and Polly room to work, they preferred listening to her read over playing.

She was leaned back on a couch, feet up on an ottoman. Jack was laying on his stomach, head in her lap, thumb in his mouth, drowsy from his mother's low soothing voice. Finn was leaned into her side, nestled into the crook of her arm, fast asleep. She had her left arm tucked around him while her right hand held the book she was reading from. She hadn't heard them come in and Jack's eyes were heavy so he didn't notice them approach.

Piper held her hand up to stop Polly from disturbing them and pulled her phone out, taking a quick picture. She showed Polly who smiled and then spoke.

"Well isn't this cute."

Alex looked up and saw her wife and Polly. She smiled lovingly, holding Piper's gaze. Polly cleared her throat to pull them out of their trance or they would be there all day.

"Ready to go home?" Piper asked.

Alex marked the page they were on and set their book down. She hugged Finn against her and stroked Jack's hair.

"I'm good," she smiled at Piper.

"Maybe Nicky's right."

"She's never right."

"You've gone pretty soft."

Alex gasped, feigning shock, then turned her attention to Polly, "You need a ride? We brought the car today."

"No thanks, we're gonna meet Pete down the block. Have dinner on his break."

"He liking it still?"

"Yeah, he loves it."

"The schedule isn't too much?"

"He likes working till closing time."

"Good." She turned her attention back to Piper, "Cal called earlier to remind us he's coming over Sunday and bringing your parents, so if you..." she looked at Polly, "wouldn't mind taking some of the heat off of us..."

Polly waved her hand, already sure what Alex was going to ask, "What time?"

"1 o'clock on the dot, lest we upset Mrs. Chapman. Punctuality is just good manners, dear," she said mimicking Piper's mom.

Polly laughed, "Alright, see you stupid lesbians then."

She picked up her sleeping boy from Alex's side and walked out, waving as she closed the door behind her. Piper sat down in the space Finn had left behind and rested her head on Alex's shoulder.

"What were you reading?"

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Alex draped her arm over Piper's shoulders, hugging her wife. "How'd it go?"

"The I's were dotted and the T's were crossed."

Alex's lips pulled into a small smile. She closed her eyes and leaned back, relaxing into the couch and continuing to stroke Jack's hair.

"I don't want to get up," Piper murmured. She loved watching her family together. Looking at them now, you'd never know Alex had been scared to have a baby.

"Me neither."

"Nuh uh," Jack mumbled around his thumb.

Piper smiled. She'd leave her baby alone for now. He looked too peaceful to bother him about his thumb.

"You want to do anything special tonight?" Alex asked.

"Chinese and a bubble bath?"

"Sounds good."

Jack slowly stood up and put his hands on the sides of Alex's face, "Mama, we watch Charlie?"

"Sure, babe. We can watch Charlie."

"Up!"

She didn't move so he poked her cheeks with his fingers.

"I'm asleep."

"Mommy, mama up!"

"I'll get her up," Piper said.

Alex felt Piper move off the couch and felt Piper's lips press against hers. She kissed Alex softly and when she went to pull away Alex leaned forward to recapture her lips, groaning at the loss of contact.

x

They had food delivered to the apartment and ate in the living room so Jack could watch his movie. When it was over Piper gave him a bath and was getting him ready for bed when Alex walked in.

She leaned against the doorframe watching them. Piper was lathering him in Popi baby lotion before slipping his onesie footed pajamas on. He held onto Piper while he stepped into them. Piper helped to slip his feet in one at a time. She pulled up the back and slipped his arms in before zipping it up.

"I love those pajamas," Alex said, smiling at them.

"Story, mama?"

"Yes, baby boy."

Piper stood up, "I'll go get his bottle."

They were trying to wean him off it by his first birthday. He was now only getting one at night before bed; whole milk instead of formula. Alex said if he was big enough to talk he was big enough to have 'real people milk' and use a sippy cup.

"I got it already," she shook her wrist to catch Piper's attention, showing her she was already holding one.

Piper walked over to her and put her hands on Alex's hips, "Well aren't you thoughtful."

"And I drew you a bubble bath."

Piper leaned in and kissed her wife sweetly.

"Well now you're just showing off."

Alex picked up Jack and sat in the rocking chair, cradling him in one arm while her other hand held the book she read to him every night. He held his bottle and started drinking once he settled against her.

Piper leaned down and kissed his forehead, "I love you. Goodnight, baby."

He opened and closed his hand, waving goodbye.

"Guess that's my cue," she chuckled.

"Go relax. I'll put him to bed."

x

Jack finished his bottle and Alex read three books before he was asleep in her arms. She patted his butt and cradled him against her. He was out cold, no longer sucking on his thumb. It was hanging half way out of his mouth and he was breathing heavily.

She stood up, walking to his crib and laying him down. He rolled onto his stomach and settled. She rubbed his back and touched his hair before she pulled his blanket over his back. On her way out of his room she flicked on the night light, turned off the overhead light, turned on his baby monitor, and closed the door quietly.

She walked to the kitchen before heading to the bathroom. Piper's eyes were closed and her face looked peaceful.

"I brought you something," Alex said before she sat on the edge of the tub.

Piper opened her eyes to see a glass of wine next to Alex's leg.

"When did you become so wonderful?"

"Excuse you, I've always been wonderful."

Piper smiled and pulled her hand out of the water, picking up the glass and taking a drink of wine. She set the glass down and squeezed Alex's thigh affectionately.

"Hey, you got me wet!"

"Did I?" she said with an evil smile, running her hand up Alex's thigh to her center.

Alex lifted an eyebrow at this.

"Maybe."

"Well I don't want to disturb you if it's only a maybe."

She started to move her hand away before Alex pulled it back.

"No!"

She rubbed herself through her jeans with Piper's fingers. Piper looked up at Alex and they locked eyes. Alex dropped her hand and let Piper take over the movements.

"Get in with me," Piper said.

Alex stood up, lifting her shirt and removing her bra. Piper watched, subconsciously licking her lips. Next she removed her jeans, pulling them off her long legs slowly. Piper reached up to run her hand up Alex's thigh to her hip, tugging on her underwear.

"Off."

Alex pulled them down before stepping into the bath. Piper leaned forward, making room for Alex behind her, then leaned back resting against her.

Alex nuzzled against her neck, kissing it lightly before sucking on Piper's pulse point. She moaned, enjoying the feel of her wife's mouth against her skin.

Alex ran a hand from Piper's shoulder down her chest, kneading her breasts as she went.

"That feels so good," Piper whispered.

Alex kissed Piper's neck rougher, nipping it occasionally with her teeth before soothing it with her tongue. She continued running her hands down the blonde's body, pulling her closer by the hips before running her hand over her pussy.

Piper's hips flexed upwards, trying to get Alex to touch her where she needed it most.