A/N: Hey guys, another chapter for you here.
Have at it...
Chapter #7…
Friday evening, the air was still heavy, the high humidity causing clothes to stick to skin. The faintest, untraceable breeze ruffled the tall trees and small bushes lining the narrow path. Up overhead, the cloudless sky glistened in shades of blue, pink and orange as dusk threatened. Piper admired the shapes and swirling formations present as she strolled lazily on her way home from Smith. She'd completed her final lecture of the week and was enjoying the tranquil walk home before the crazy night ahead that she and Polly had planned.
As she rounded the final corner she noticed Nicky sitting of the steps of her building. Her wild mane as untamed as ever whilst her legs were propped on the step below, open wide enough for Lorna to settle between them on the same step. The shorter woman was twisted awkwardly while the two shared a prolonged make out session. Piper slowed her walk slightly, hoping the two would notice her as she approached, but neither did. Clearing her throat, the two women pulled apart, looking to the blonde interruption.
"Oh hey Piper, how you doing?" Lorna ventured, clearly embarrassed at being caught.
"Heya guys, I'm good thanks you?"
"All good here blondie as I'm sure you could see." Answered Nicky, "why, did we remind you of anything? Any particular event similar to what you just witnessed that occurred right… about… there." Nicky ventured pointing to the curb side where indeed Alex had kissed her.
Piper blushed under the intense teasing of Nicky while Lorna slapped her girlfriend playfully on the arm. Piper had wondered whether Alex considered their kiss important enough to be mentioned to any of Alex's friends. A small self-satisfied smile played on her lips at the news that it had.
"Ignore her Piper, honestly some times her and Alex are as thick as thieves!" Lorna offered in apology.
Piper smiled sweetly, noting the winking and eyebrow raises directed her way by Nicky, unseen by Lorna.
Piper was quick to change the subject "by the way, you guys should come out tonight, my flatmate Polly's going to meet this guy she's seeing so we're off to a club, you should come."
Lorna spun around to look at Nicky, who was nodding enthusiastically, Lorna looked back to Piper also nodding, "yeah we'll join you Piper if you're sure."
"Hell yeah Chapman, and seeing as though I'm feeling generous, I will even bring along your favourite tall drink of water, as long as you're sure though eh!" Nicky teased knowing full well that the presence of Alex would more than seal the deal.
Piper felt the blush once again threatening to break out across her neck and cheeks whilst trying to stop the Cheshire Cat grin from spreading on her face.
"Okay well we're heading out around 9ish, Lorna you've got my number so just text me when you're out and I'll let you know where we are."
"Okay, see you later Piper." Lorna nodded as Piper climber over the pair to make it inside her building.
Tonight was definitely turning into a potentially promising night.
XxX
Piper pulled the dark blue sun dress over her head, taking care to avoid her freshly applied make up. She'd added some new eyeshadow that made her blue eyes pop and a hint of nude lipstick to her usual daytime look. Her hair was loosely tousled and fell in neat curls over both shoulders. She smoothed the dress down, taking care to adjust the spaghetti shoulder straps having opted to go braless, wearing only her favourite navy blue lace panties underneath.
Stepping into her comfiest wedge heels, Piper made her way into the lounge to find Polly sat at the breakfast bar, already on her third glass of wine from the two bottles they had gradually drained over the course of the early evening.
"Woah, you're looking hot tonight P!" Polly said loudly as she spun unsteadily on her stool, turning to face the blonde. "More wine?"
"Thanks Pol, I was thinking of something with a little more of a kick though." Piper smiled as her friend watched on, heading to the cupboard under the sink and going through the various bottles and cans stored there.
After what seemed an age, Piper pulled out a half full bottle of tequila waving it excitedly in front of her friend's face, reaching in the draw above and placing two shot glasses on the side before joining her friend on the adjacent stool. Polly already had the top off the bottle and immediately began to pour the amber liquid.
"To Dutch courage!" Polly shouted, clinking glasses with Piper before both women tossed the shot back.
"I'm gonna need it." Piper mumbled, pouring two more shots that were downed equally as quick.
"Okay, ready?" Polly asked, rising from the stool to her feet swaying sideways before steadying herself on the breakfast bar.
Piper nodded, jumping up excitedly and suddenly feeling the full force of her alcohol consumption hitting her. She was already buzzing and couldn't wait to see Alex later.
Xxx
Polly and Piper piled out of the taxi at the curb side of the club. It was a regular spot for student nights out, somewhere Polly and Piper had frequented many times before.
The pair headed eagerly in the direction of the bar to the left, spotting Pete and his friends already throwing some questionable shapes on the already crowded dance floor. Polly and Piper chatted comfortably as they waited to be served, eventually pushing out of the rows of people queuing at the bar drinks in hand.
"Hello sexy."
Pete approached the two from behind whispering to Polly in his thick Australian accent whilst snaking his hands around her waist as he leaned in for a long kiss. Piper stood awkwardly, taking the time to look around, or anywhere but at the make out session occurring at the side of her.
"Hey Piper, looking lovely too." Pete offered as he finally broke away from Polly to hug the blonde, who reciprocated the greeting.
"And I'd like you to meet my friend Larry, he's doing an English degree too Piper." Piper turned to where Pete was gesturing to see Larry, who had apparently been stood beside the group the whole time.
"Hey Larry, it's nice to finally meet you." Polly said, now somewhat sobered up, giving her best WASPy introduction.
"Hey." Added Piper with a polite smile, already feeling increasingly awkward towards Larry as he stood silently, greeting the pair only with a nod and smile.
He stood to the right of Piper wearing a blue short sleeved shirt underneath a sleeveless cable knit jumper. A shimmering sheen of sweat visible high on his forehead, just below the short curly black hairline.
"You coming to join us on the dance floor ladies?" Pete asked, pulling Polly with him through the crowd of bodies.
"You go ahead guys, I'm just gonna head outside to message Lorna and let her know where we are." Piper shouted to the already turned backs of Pete and Polly, giving a tight lipped smile to Larry as she slipped out front.
Xxx
Piper stood in the enclosed area at the front of the club, typing out a quick message on her phone in between large gulps of her margarita. She'd definitely be needing it if she ended up with Larry and his constant wounded puppy expression all night.
"Well aren't you a sight for sore eyes."
That deep, raspy voice, Piper felt like she would recognise it anywhere, looking up to lock eyes with Alex.
Alex was dressed all in black. Tight leather pants hugged every single curve whilst the V neck vest top she wore proudly displayed the tattoos down the length of her right arm and, along with it, plenty of cleavage too. Her green eyes darkened in the dim light but were still visible beneath the thick framed secretary glasses and long straight black locks, red lips pulled into that infuriatingly sexy smirk.
She stood back, visibly raking in the sight of Piper in her sundress before her.
"Hey, what're you doing here?" Piper asked, her voice betraying the nerves coursing throughout her body as she glanced around looking for Nicky or Lorna.
"They're not out yet, got held up at home I'm sure." Alex answered the unspoken question, punctuating the statement with her signature eyebrow raise and smirk, revealing the full intention behind her choice of words. "I was meeting them out anyway, I got caught up with something on campus so came straight from there…then I saw you, all alone out here."
Piper swayed unconsciously towards the taller woman, the effect of the alcohol and, more potently, Alex's presence causing her to feel giddy.
Alex learned forward too, sliding her hands up along Piper's bare arms and shoulders, the skin feeling ablaze, raising into goose pimples under the smooth touch, sweeping the blonde hair over both shoulders and down her back. Keeping one hand at the nape of the shorter woman's neck, Alex used the other to gently nudge Piper's chin up with her index finger before bringing their lips together. This kiss was much more urgent and intense than the last. As their lips met, Alex swept her tongue along Piper's bottom lip and into her opened mouth, exacting its dominance on the younger girl's tongue. Her hand pushed at the base of the blonde's neck keeping the two together as if life itself depended on their lips remaining in contact. It was hungry and needing whilst also prolonged with no rush in the world until they needed air.
Alex pulled back first feeling hot and breathless, looking down at Piper Chapman in that short dress that seemed to make her eyes more blue and the now swollen lips serving only to intensify the feeling. Her self restraint was waining rapidly, she needed to have Piper, tonight.
"Piper." Larry called curtly, looking all around the partygoers gathered in the street trying to locate the blonde.
Finally locking his beady brown eyes on her, he stepped in between the pair, completely oblivious to the raging tension between the two and totally blocking both women from each other.
Sidling up to Piper's side he spoke quietly, "hey, I was worried something had happened. Polly sent me to fetch you, we've just got some more drinks in, come on." In her intoxicated state Piper was easily dragged along by Larry who, linking her arm through his own, steered them back towards the dance floor where the rest of the group remained.
Piper stared backwards, gazing at Alex as she was pulled away, the brunette quickly disappearing from her view as they rounded the corner at the main entrance.
Alex watched on as the scene unfolded before her, flabbergasted at the audacity of this guy to drag Piper away from her. She took a cigarette and lighter from her back pocket, needing to calm down before thinking on her course of action.
XxX
Inside, the group had ordered a bottle of tequila, of which they were already two thirds of the way through, taking it in turns to slam back shots.
Piper joined in, taking her time to search the crowd for Alex in between shots. The brunette however, was nowhere to be found. Piper cursed at allowing herself to be dragged away by Larry, but then again, facing the wrath of Polly had she failed to show would have been equally disastrous.
After her sixth, possibly seventh shot, Piper felt the build up effect of the tequila alongside the bass pulsing in her body, compelling her to dance.
She swayed her hips, hands in the air, completely carefree and caught up in the moment. It was then that she felt the firm hands dig into her hips, pulling her back and against a body. Larry. Piper pulled herself forward and away from the man, moving beside the grinding Polly and Pete. Again the hands reappeared at her hips, wrapping around her waist so that their bodies were flush to each other.
She stopped, completely still as she turned to face Larry ready to launch into full scale attack mode. That's when she heard that deep rasp again.
"Hey Pipes, can I borrow you in the bathroom?" Alex placed her hand in the small of Piper's back beginning to guide her gently away before turning back to a bewildered looking Larry. "Girl problems, we'll be back soon." Alex purred sarcastically giving her most fake smile to the shorter man who simply shrugged his shoulders.
XxX
Taking the lead, Piper lead Alex straight into an empty cubicle pushing the taller woman back against the door as soon as it closed.
"Thank…you" Piper managed to breath out as she proceeded to attack Alex's lips.
Alex locked the door behind her back before quickly flipping her position with Piper's. Her lips felt magnetically attracted to Piper's soft flesh, moving from her lips, down her neck and sucking gently on the pulse point there.
Piper's breathing increased, her hands tangled in the black hair, happy to hold on to anything as she was transported into ecstasy.
As Alex continued her journey along Piper's collar bone, nipping and sucking at the skin, her nimble hands travelled to the thin spaghetti shoulder straps sliding them down the blonde's arms. With them, the top half of the dress also slid away, gathering at the toned, tanned waist.
Alex stopped abruptly, taking a step back to look at the blonde.
"Well Piper Chapman, aren't you full of surprises?"
Piper looked down her body, suddenly aware of her earlier decision to not wear a bra. She mentally debated whether she was embarrassed or aroused, the situation clearly having caught Alex off guard also. However, the decision was easily made the minute Alex took her nipple into her warm, wet mouth, swirling her talented tongue over the hardened end. Piper couldn't help the loud moan that was released as Alex's hands squeezed her ass simultaneously.
"Piper?!... Piper?!" The calls were getting closer and louder until Polly was stood on the opposite side of the stall door.
"Piper?"
Piper pushed Alex's head away from her body, unable to speak coherently with the older woman's tongue teasing her skin.
"Yeah Pol, I'm just using the toilet."
"Are you okay? You sound kinda flustered."
Piper looked to see Alex smirking, doing her best to conceal the laugh that was apparently trying to escape her mouth.
"Yeah, I was just hot and needed to pee is all."
"Okay, well me and Pete are heading off, I'm gonna fuck his brains out" Polly snorted laughing. "Larry's waiting for you at a table, will you be okay?"
Looking down at Alex, Piper replied, "yeah, I'm sure I'll be just fine, have fun Pol, and remember to be careful."
"Ha ha" Polly retorted sarcastically before turning on her heel.
Piper waited to hear her footsteps disappear, followed by the door closing.
Alex stood to her full height, combing her fingers through her hair before redressing Piper and smoothing her hair also. She leaned forward placing a chaste kiss on the blonde's lips.
"Come on kid, let's get out of here too."