CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
"No. I said NO, Mother. I am NOT interested. BYE." Alex hears the annoyance, frustration, and anger in Piper's voice even before she steps into their bedroom. Alex is nestled in bed sitting up against the headboard reading the holy fucking Quran for some unknown reason. She doesn't even know how she is in possession of it, but the literary lover in her can't help but read it. Her eyes leave the Quran as an upset Piper plops onto the mattress face first into the pillows. Alex can't help but suppress a chuckle at Piper's muffled curses and screams into the pillow. She loves her little dramatic Piper.
"What's wrong, kid? Mommy dearest piss you off again?"
Piper ungracefully turns onto her back and turns towards Alex with an exasperated huff of frustration, "She was trying to set me up with some account executive at some big company. Apparently he's tall, muscular, handsome, family oriented, and can buy me everything that I could ever want," Piper says mimicking her mother.
Piper knows that her mother's suggestion means that she is not willing to accept Piper's reason for cancelling her wedding and ending her relationship with Larry... that reason being Alex. Apologetic blue eyes scan her lover's face to gauge her emotions, but Alex's eyes are trained on her book and her face is expressionless. After a moment, Alex quietly states, "He sounds like a catch."
Piper quickly interjects, "I told her that I have a girlfriend that I love. I called you my girlfriend." Piper knows that Alex loves her. They share a home and bed. She took a fucking bullet for her, but Piper Chapman can't help but wonder if Alex approves of the official title that she just bestowed upon her without prior discussion. The blonde had only previously referred to herself as the brunette's girlfriend at Disneyland but that was under different circumstances- to get rid of the slut that was hitting on Alex.
"That's a bold move, Chapman." Alex's says in a serious tone as she removes her glasses from her face in hopes of distracting her heart from fluttering at the blonde referring to her as her girlfriend.
"I know." Piper worriedly states. "I didn't even mean to say it. It just...it just came out and now...now, I can't stop thinking about it." the blonde rambles with anxiety.
The raven-haired beauty knows that Piper is nervous but she can't help but tease the blonde. "Do you want to pass me a note and have me circle yes or no?"
"I'm not asking you to be my girlfriend." she says in defense.
A perfectly sculpted eyebrow raises as the brunette chuckles, "Oh no?"
Piper tries to play it off as she scoffs, "No. Definitely not. I just thought that it was weird." the blonde tries to explain at mentioning the word 'girlfriend' to her mother.
"It's totally weird," Alex agrees exaggeratingly. Alex smirks at the blonde who is looking anywhere but at her, as she places her glasses back on and turns her attention back to her book. "You know the Quran is turning out to be more interesting than I would've guessed. Technically, I'm not supposed to be touching it, but I did wash my hands. So, I decided that Allah would be cool with it." Alex says changing the topic as Piper is staring at her with doe-eyes.
"Will you be my girlfriend?" the blonde impatiently and anxiously inquires.
Alex can't help but laugh at how ridiculously adorable Piper is. "Yeah."
"Yes?" the blonde excitedly ensures.
"Yes, you idiot."
The widest, dimply smile spreads across the blonde's face as she looks at Alex like she is Christmas morning. Alex tries to hide the blush on her cheeks at the blonde's joy. Piper quickly but softly places her hands on each side of the brunette's face as she gives her an overjoyed kiss. A wide smile spreads across Alex's face as she softly tells the blonde, "I'm your girlfriend. I'm whatever you want me to be. I'm yours, Pipes. "
Blue eyes twinkle at the dark-haired woman's words as her warm hands cup the older woman's face again, melding their lips together. Alex can feel the blonde's happiness and she can't help the smile that has taken residence on her own face.
"And I'm yours."
"You owe me, you skank! It's short notice seeing that the people from Walgreens just called today, but you have to go on your own to Chicago tomorrow for four days because Pete is gone on business and I can't drag this baby with me to our meetings! It's a massive deal because they want to carry our products across the nation! You can ask Supercunt to go with you."
"Hey! I thought you guys weren't calling each other anything but your real names."
"Nope, Supercunt agreed to call me Polly for the rest of her life, but I didn't agree to such terms on my part. Plus, Supercunt has a nice ring to it."
Piper rolls her eyes at her annoying best friend. "My girlfriend is not a supercunt."
"Oh god, your girlfriend? Ew. Please just go now and get ready for Chicago, you stupid lesbian."
"Alright, you're lucky I have a hot girlfriend to keep me company in Chicago. See you next week, Polly"
Piper smiles remembering how lovely their trip to LA was as she heads into Blue to ask her girlfriend to come for an impromptu trip. Piper scans through the crowds of people looking for Alex before she hears some employees saying, "Hi, Boss." Blue eyes look around in confusion since she can't spot Alex anywhere. "Hey, Boss" a bouncer says directly to Piper. Piper looks at him perplexed as he proceeds to point out that Alex is in the office. When Piper reaches Alex's office, her heart starts racing as her blue eyes scan the door- "Alex and Piper's Office." Piper knocks and her girlfriend's husky voice saying "come in" makes her heart flutter some more. Piper swallows the lump in her throat at the sight of her girlfriend sitting at a desk that is a replica of the one that is at the Blue in LA. The office is adorned with new furnishings and it is now theirs.
"Alex, when did you do all of this? You know that you don't have to do any of this. What you did at the LA Blue was already unexpected and definitely more than enough. This is your pride and joy and I feel that I am taking credit for something that I don't deserve."
"Sit in your chair, Piper." Alex pulls Piper closer to herself once she sits down. "I started a couple of days ago and just finished today so you have perfect timing. As for not deserving this, there wouldn't be a Blue if there wasn't a Piper Chapman. You were...are...my muse so you will just have to deal with the fact this Blue and any Blue from here on out will have your name on the door and the employees will also refer to you as their boss."
"I don't know what I ever did to deserve you." Piper emotionally states as she tries to blink back tears.
"So boss, what brings you into the office today?" Alex affectionately inquires.
Smiling, "Well Ms. Vause, I was hoping you would like to accompany me to Chicago tomorrow morning for four days. I have some official business to handle and would really love your presence. Care to join me for an 8am flight?"
"I would love that more than anything, but I can't. I'm sorry, Pipes. Some very important people are coming tomorrow afternoon for a couple of days to talk about expanding Blue to Vegas," Alex excitedly adds.
"Oh my God, that is wonderful! I'm so proud of you, Alex." the blonde beams.
"I will take you to breakfast and I'll take you to the airport tomorrow."
"No, no. You hate getting up early, Al. You should rest before your important meeting. I'm going to Uber to the airport. Thanks for offering though, Alex." the blonde warmly adds.
"I'm not offering. I'm telling you. Tomorrow morning, we are having breakfast and going to the airport." Alex firmly states.
Shaking her head, "Alex, you're going to get stuck in traffic heading back. You don't have to-"
"I know, but I want to." Alex softly admits.
"Al-"
"Pipes-"
"You're infuriating."
"No, I'm just the real boss."
Piper knows that she is one lucky woman. She nuzzles her face even closer to the brunette whose head is resting on her shoulder. True to her word, Alex woke up early and took her to a delicious breakfast and drove her to the airport without a single complaint regarding the ungodly early hour. Piper was expecting to be dropped off at the departures area of the airline, but the emerald eyed beauty had turned into the parking structure stating, "I'm going to wait with you until you have to go through security. I want to spend as much time with you as I can before you have to leave." The airport is already busy and loud, but Piper's attention is solely on the woman curled up against her. She only hears Alex's soft breathing and basks in her scent. The blonde's fingers are playing with her soft dark curls but the moment is interrupted when her cell phone alarm goes off, signifying that it is time for her to leave.
"I know you're a long stalk of celery but why do you look like you've lost a little bit of your crunch? Don't tell me it's because Blondie is gone."
Narrowing her green eyes at her much shorter friend, "Shut your fly trap!"
"Fuck, Sasquatch. You've got it fucking bad. She hasn't even been gone for one whole day! What, she's going to be gone for like four fucking days and you act like it's going to be four months!"
"Why are you here besides to annoy me?"
"Well asshole, I came to invite you out tonight."
Alex doesn't feel like going out. She just wants to sit and wallow. "I'm going to take a rain check."
"You're fucking coming. I know you have nothing to do so I'm coming to get your ass at 9pm for "The Lounge." Don't even try to avoid me because I will hunt you down."
"God, why am I friends with you again?"
"Because of the great head on my shoulders and because of my obvious luscious locks. See you tonight, assface."
Alex has been obsessively checking her phone tracking Piper's flight status and weather conditions. She told the blonde to contact her when she lands but she can't help but worry about the blonde beauty since she knows how terrified Piper can become on airplanes especially if there's turbulence. The knocking on her office door interrupts her obsessiveness, indicating that some very important people have arrived for her very important meeting.
After a successful first meeting, Alex is in high spirits and the first thing she does is grab her cell phone. Her spirits are lifted even higher when she sees three text messages and a picture message from her girlfriend. She smiles remembering how adorably nervous Piper was when she asked her to be her girlfriend.
Message 1: I'm still alive, phew. I just landed. Good luck with the meeting even though you don't need it. You're an amazing business woman and you are going to charm them. Plus, you're hot. Like really fucking hot.
Message 2: I'm in my hotel room now. The bed is super comfy and there's a huge jacuzzi tub!
Message 3: I forgot to tell you... I miss you already.
The raven-haired beauty is grinning ear to ear and holding her phone like it's her lifeline. Her long fingers open the picture message and her mouth goes dry as her emerald eyes dilate at the image on her screen. Piper was in the jacuzzi tub. Naked.
After gathering herself, Alex calls the blonde.
"Hi there." Piper greets in a innocent tone.
"Fuck, Pipes. Good thing the meeting is over because I need to go home and change my panties."
"What? What happened to your panties?" Piper smirks.
"They got a little wet."
"Oh... how did that happen?" the blonde asks feigning ignorance.
"Well, I have this hot girlfriend and she's kind of dirty. She sent me a nude picture of herself sitting in a tub. She had this 'come hither' expression on her face, her perfect breasts were on full display, and one hand was cupping her center. All I could think about was getting in that tub with her, pulling her flush to me, taking her breasts into my mouth, and sliding her up and down against me while rubbing her clit until she's screaming my name." Alex smirks when she hears a sharp intake of breath on the line.
"You still there, Piper?"
"I think I need another bath."
The line is filled with husky laughter.
"I know it hasn't even been a day but I miss you, Alex."
Alex's heart swells at the blonde's admission and she's about to respond when she's interrupted by incessant knocking on the door followed by her loud best friend barreling through the door shouting, "Vause! Quit having phone sex and entertain me!" Alex hears Piper's laughter on the other end. "Sorry Piper, I have to go, some stray animal is trying to give me rabies. I'll talk to you later."
"Why are you here already? It's not even close to 9! What do you want, you freak of nature?" the much taller woman asks after she hangs up.
"Mama needs food. Feed me. I want some big, fat, juicy burgers. I need sustenance for tonight and so do you."
The Lounge is the place to be- new, hip, crowded, drinks galore, and scantily dressed women dancing on poles. They've been here for an hour with a group of girls that Nicky also invited. Nicky is having a blast but Alex really isn't feeling it. Alex is over the days of drinking until the early hours of the morning. She has other interests now. Well, just one interest- Piper Chapman. She's been texting back and forth with the blonde for the past couple of hours despite her wild-haired best friend's protests. "Watch my stuff, Nicky," Alex decides to head to the restroom since she's had two beers and really needs a couple of minutes away from the group.
Nicky shoos her away. Her ears perk up at the sound of the ringing coming from her best friend's bag. "What's up, Blondie? Can't you let your girl have some time away from you? You're cramping our style. She's been getting free drinks and lap dances so she isn't available right now. You know what they say, 'absence makes the heart grow fonder,' so why don't you explore Chicago while you let Vause have some alone time for a couple of days. No one likes a clingy chick, you know? Bye Blondie!" Nicky tosses Alex's phone back into her bag and snickers at messing with Blondie. She really does like the blonde, but loves riling her up even more. And if she's being honest, she does miss her best friend.
Piper's mood is deflated after hearing Nicky's words. She knows that Nicky likes to tease her, but she can't help but find some truth behind her words. Maybe she is being a clingy girlfriend and Alex probably does want some time to herself since she's been at the brunette's side every day since the raven-haired beauty was admitted to the hospital. The blonde decides to keep her contacting Alex to a minimum and gets ready for bed. It's almost midnight and she can't stop tossing and turning in bed. She sighs because she knows it's because Alex isn't by her side. She's about to call Alex hoping that hearing her sultry voice will help but remembers that she needs to not be needy.
It's 1AM and Alex is tired and wants to leave but Nicky is still going strong. She looks at her phone for the millionth time to see if Piper texted or called since it's been several hours since she last heard from her. Nothing. She sends the woman that consumes all of her thoughts a text, "Hope your meeting went well. I'm sure they loved you because you're intelligent. Plus, you're hot. Like really fucking hot."
Piper opens the text from Alex and a wide smile spreads across her face at the familiar words. She is about to text back but remembers that she needs to let Alex enjoy her night out instead of feeling the need to text back and forth with her.
"Put that phone down, Vause! Have fun instead of obsessively checking your phone every five seconds! Plus, Blondie isn't going to text or call anyway!"
"What?" Alex asks her best friend in confusion. "How the hell would you know that?"
Nicky mutters some curse words under her breath at her slip. "Um, Blondie may have called while you were in the bathroom and I told her to leave you alone until she gets back so you can have fun without her bothering you every five minutes."
"What the fuck, Nicky?! You're such an asshole sometimes!"
"I didn't think she would actually listen! She's stubborn as fuck and I was just messing with her! Sorry, Vause!"
Alex closes her eyes to contain herself. "I'm going home Nicky. I'm going to call my girlfriend, you asshole!"
"642, 643, 644..." Her ring tone interrupts her counting in hopes that it would finally put her to sleep. It's Alex calling and Piper is about to let it go to voicemail but her selfishness wins out and she picks up.
"Pipes, I'm sorry I know that it's late, but I didn't know you called earlier."
"Oh, it was nothing. I'm sorry. I didn't know you were out. I didn't mean to interrupt." the blonde says apologetically.
"No. I mean I was out with Nicky and her friends, but I wasn't having fun. I'm sorry about Nicky, she told me what she said."
"No need to apologize, Alex. I'm the one that should be sorry. She's right. I shouldn't be- "
"No, there is absolutely no truth in anything that Nicky said. I don't want any time away from you. To be honest, I've been checking my phone incessantly to see if there's been any word from you. I fucking miss you like hell, Pipes. I can't fucking stand it and it's only been a day." the dark-haired beauty admits.
"Yeah?" Piper manages to choke out.
"Yes, you idiot."
The blonde's laughter fills the line and it's music to Alex's ears. She misses her laugh. She misses her face. She misses her. "What are you still doing up, kid?"
"I couldn't sleep. I've been trying to for a while now."
"Sorry if you were close to sleeping. Get some rest, kid. I love you, bye." Alex says before hanging up.
Alex knows that she won't be able to sleep either as her green eyes scan the empty space by her side. Alex grabs Piper's pillow and inhales her sweet scent. She's been hugging the blonde's pillow for the past half hour and laying on the blonde's side in an attempt to sleep but it's not a substitute for the real thing. Alex grabs her phone and she feels like a fucking school girl but she doesn't know what else to do.
Piper smiles widely as Alex's face appears on her cell phone screen.
"The bed feels fucking empty without you, kid."
"Are- are you on my side of the bed, Alex?"
"I don't know what you're talking about." Alex blushes.
"Are you smelling my pillow like a creep?" the blonde's heart swells.
Emerald eyes narrow at her screen, studying it. "Pipes, what- is that my shirt you're wearing?"
"I don't know what you're talking about." It's the blonde's turn to blush.
"Move the phone down and let me see then." she challenges.
Piper knows she's caught. She moves the phone farther away so her attire can be in full view.
"Isn't that the shirt I wore to bed a couple of days ago?"
"Yes." the blonde admits while her face turns a shade of red.
Warmth spreads across the brunette's heart and veins at Piper fucking adorable Chapman.
"You think- you think I'm being a creep again- don't you? But- but it smells like you. It doesn't smell dirty- even though- it was in the hamper for a couple of days. It still smells good- like you. Um, uh- I was hoping that having something of yours would help me sleep." the blonde rambles.
"I fucking love you, Piper Chapman."
That night and the other nights, the two beauties manage to fall asleep with each other on FaceTime.
"What's flicking your bean and has gotten you all happy for once since Blondie has been gone?"
"It's Thursday night so it means she's coming home tomorrow morning."
"Wait, hold on. Let me go to the bathroom so I can go projectile vomit."
Rolling her eyes, "Shut up, let's go next door."
"What? Don't tell me we have to go stand in her store because it makes you feel closer to her or some gay shit like that."
"I need to buy stuff, you fucking moron." Alex wants to make their house look nice and romantic, full of flowers and candles for when the blonde gets home. She will definitely love a warm bath with candles illuminating the master bathroom.
"Buy?! Shouldn't you get whatever the hell you want since you lick her fucking pussy?"
"Again, I don't know why I keep you around sometimes."
PoPi is busy as usual, but there is a particular section that is packed with people. Alex stops in her tracks as her eyes instantly sting and her heart beats rapidly. Her tall stature allows her to visualize "The A.V. Collection" which has four product lines that consist of candles, bath soaps, body spray, and lotion. Finding her footing, she makes her way to the front of the expansive section. Her shaky hands pick up each product as her nose is hit with delightful aromas. "The Sexy Librarian" has an instant but pleasing scent that makes your eyes roll back in delight. "Inevitable" smells like love... she doesn't know how else to describe it. It makes her fall even more in love. "Emerald" is placed in a clear container showing its stunning green color. It smells so familiar to Alex... it smells like marzipan and it's simply incredible. She chokes back a sob at the last product line simply named, "D.V." Tears escape the corners of her eyes at the fragrance. It smells like her mom.
"Shit, and I thought you had it bad." Nicky says in amazement at the display of products in front of her.
"Hey, Supercunt! I didn't see you until some people cleared out. Who knew that people would pay so much to smell like you? Shit, this collection is a hit! It's been selling so quickly and Piper just launched it right before she left for Chicago. I guess I have you to thank for my fat wallet!"
"She did all of this?" Alex asks in astonishment.
"Yeah, she's been working obsessively on this collection since you were in the hospital. She wouldn't let me or anyone help her. All of this is her. She never told you what she was working on?"
Alex shakes her head.
"Well you can thank her right now. She's in her office."
"What? What do you mean she's in her office? She's not flying in until tomorrow."
"Oh shit! Oops, I don't think you were supposed to know."
"Good one, Dolly." Nicky chuckles. "You should probably close the store right now because I'm pretty sure they're going to reunite aka fuck." Nicky advises Polly as Alex is taking quick strides to Piper's office.
"Good idea, beast."
Alex startles the blonde when she opens the door without knocking.
The blonde is beaming ear to ear at seeing Alex. "I managed to finalize everything this morning and found the earliest flight back. I was going to come next door to surprise you but I just had to quickly take care of something here first. I missed you so- "
Piper's words are cut off when Alex quickly closes the distance between them crashing her lips into the blonde's. Alex's hand is in her blonde locks pulling her face even closer while her other hand is pushing the blonde's body into hers so that there's absolutely no space in between them. Piper's senses are in overdrive because Alex is kissing her like there's no tomorrow. She lets out a moan when the brunette's warm tongue explores the confines of her mouth expertly. A surprised gasp escapes her lips when Alex rips her button up blouse off sending buttons flying. Before she can mourn the loss of one of her favorite shirts, her breasts are free from her bra and Alex is on her knees quickly disrobing her lower half.
"I take it you're happy to see me?" Piper manages to chuckle.
Her giggle is instantly replaced by a guttural moan as Alex's plunges her tongue deep into her center as she pushes the blonde onto the desk behind her. One of the brunette's hands encases her lover's breast as she replaces the strokes of her tongue with two fingers causing Piper's back to arch off the table at the pleasurable intrusion. One hand grabs at the dark-haired beauty in between her legs and the other grips the side of her desk when her clit is engulfed by Alex's warm mouth and tongue. Her fingers are plunging in and out of the blonde's wet core as her tongue draws patterns on her clit. The blonde's knuckles are turning white holding onto her desk for dear life. She knows she can't hold on for much longer- her breaths are short and rapid, toes are curling, and her legs are trembling. She can't keep her legs from closing in on Alex's head when she comes, but Alex is not fazed. She continues her deep and swift movements causing the blonde to thrash on her desk in pleasure. She feels like she is drowning on dry land but she does not want to be saved.
Blue eyes flutter open, adjusting to the light filtering into the small spaces in between the blinds. Her head is resting on Alex's shoulder and her arm is slowly and gently rising up and down with each breath the sleeping brunette takes. A smile adorns her face at the welcome ache between her legs remembering their activities until the early morning hours. Piper's plan to surprise Alex yesterday was foiled and instead, she received quite the surprise (or surprise-s) when the tall woman that she had been missing terribly came striding into her office, showing her how much she missed her. Piper studies the perfection that is Alex Vause and her heart swells knowing that she is so fortunate to have Alex in her life. She presses a soft kiss to her cheek before quietly getting out of bed. She manages to get both feet on the ground but Alex's warm hand grabs one of hers, "No, stay a little longer."
"I just have to use the bathroom really quick and grab something from my suitcase."
When Piper reemerges in the room, Alex pats at the space near her, "Come be my little spoon."
Piper smiles at how adorable Alex is as she climbs back into bed. "I have something for you. It's really nothing but-"
"I think "The A.V. Collection" proves that you never have to get me anything ever again, Pipes." she states affectionately.
"Is it ok?" she nervously asks.
"It's not ok. It's amazing, Piper. I can't believe you did all of that just for me. I love it. I love you. I love you so much."
"I love you, too." the blonde whispers as she presents Alex with a box. She reaches for her glasses on the nightstand and quickly opens the box. Blue eyes sparkle as she sees her lover's face light up. "Oh my god, this had to have cost a fortune! I love it. Thank you, Pipes." Her fingers trace over the titles of the eight first edition Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, heart full of emotion, as she remembers the first time she ever met the blonde...the only woman that has ever managed to steal her heart... and she wouldn't have it any other way.
After taking turns as the big and little spoon, the two are walking hand in hand in the afternoon breeze to their respective stores with Alex letting the blonde know that she won't be done with her work until 6pm and will meet her back at home. Piper nods and kisses her lover goodbye as she walks into her own store. After ten minutes to ensure that Alex is in her office, Piper announces to Polly that she is going to be gone for the rest of the day and hurries out of their store.
Alex is so relieved that it is Friday and that she managed to finish all of her paperwork. She unlocks the front door and gasps at the sight in front of her. There are red rose petals scattered on the floor, an array of lighted candles throughout the house, and a table set for two adorned with a bouquet of roses, a bottle of wine, and a fantastic smelling and looking meal. But the best sight is that of a beautiful blonde in a knee length emerald dress with loosely curled blonde locks and a smile that warms her heart.
"Pipes, wow. I- this is- you did all of this?"
The blonde shyly nods. "I wanted to surprise you the other day when I got back in early, but I hope this is ok?"
"Pipes, yes, this is amazing. You are amazing. You look beautiful." Her lips softly meet the blonde's but before she can deepen it, the blonde pulls away knowing that if they don't stop, they won't be able to.
Piper pulls out Alex's chair for her as the brunette adoringly chuckles at the blonde's chivalry. "You cooked all of this yourself?" the brunette asks with a quirk of her eyebrows.
The blonde rolls her eyes and chuckles, "Yes, indeed I did. I hope it's edible. We can order take out if it's not."
"I'm sure it is, Piper." Alex softly says as she looks at the pear and walnut salad, roasted potatoes and vegetables, and chicken stuffed with spinach, prosciutto, and cheese.
Blue orbs nervously observe the brunette as she tries a bit of everything on her plate. The dark-haired beauty moans in approval at the food she just sampled while Piper sighs in relief. "This is delicious, Piper. Quite the improvement since you tried to fix our toaster with a hot glue gun and gave yourself food poisoning with your "cooked" pork chop.
Piper lets out a loud cackle at the memories. After the delectable food, they playfully feed each other chocolate covered strawberries that Piper also made as they soak in a warm bubble bath. After some heated kisses, Alex pulls Piper out of the bathtub and drags her onto their bed to properly thank her, but Piper resists.
"No, Alex. Tonight is about you. Just let me love you, please." Piper pleads with her doe-eyes.
Piper motions for Alex to lay on her stomach as she gathers some supplies. Alex gasps as Piper's warm hands delicately starts to rub oils and lotions onto her body. Her hands starts at the brunette's neck, gently massaging the tension from it before running her fingertips down each arm with feather-like strokes causing goosebumps to appear on the older woman. Piper applies just the right amount of pressure along the brunette's shoulders and back to alleviate all of the tension from her muscles. Alex is about to drift into sleep until her lover's pitch perfect voice tells her to turn over. Sleep is the furthest thing from her mind once she flips over and her eyes travel down the blonde's perfect body. Piper places her knees on each side of the brunette's hips as she lathers her with more oils and lotions. The blonde starts off with delicate touches on her neck and shoulders. Alex smirks and raises an eyebrow as she sees the blonde take a deep swallow and her blue eyes dilate at the sight of her breasts. Her smugness quickly disappears as Piper runs her fingertips down each hardened nipple and in circular motions around each nipple. Her fingertips are replaced by her warm mouth causing the raven-haired woman to moan in delight. Piper teases her hardened nipple and breast with her tongue before taking it fully into her mouth while her hand kneads at the brunette's other breast. Alex can feel her own wetness pool and drip down her leg. After the blonde deems that she has given each breast enough attention, she uses her tongue and lips to plant wet kisses down the brunette's abdomen while grazing her sides with her fingers. Alex's brain is overwhelmed by the sensations inflicted on her body by the blonde. The next thing her brain registers is absolute pleasure causing her eyes to roll to the back of her head as Piper runs her fingertips down the sides of her folds before gathering her wetness onto her fingers. Alex groans at watching the blonde placing each finger into her mouth and moaning at tasting her wetness. Alex can't fucking take it anymore and cups the blonde's center causing the blonde to shudder in surprise. But the blonde regains her composure and grabs Alex's hands and pins them onto the bed above her head. "I said tonight is about you, Alex." she says breathlessly. Not trusting the brunette, she locks her fingers with the brunette's and brings them to her side as she places kisses on the brunette's throbbing clit causing her toes to curl. Her tongue grazes down the middle of the older woman's center before plunging her tongue deep into her heat and curling her tongue causing Alex to arch off the bed. She nips, licks, and thrusts with her tongue and mouth until Alex is screaming her name. She allows Alex to come down from her orgasm by running her hands down each long leg in soothing patterns. Once Alex regains her composure, she attempts to flip the blonde over, but she shakes her head and says she's not done. This time, she releases the brunette's hands as she lays flush on top of the brunette and the brunette immediately runs her hands down the blonde's body. Piper places her hands on each side of the brunette's face and peppers her face with soft, gentle kisses. She gently rubs her breasts against the ones below her as her wet heat slides down onto Alex's causing both of them to moan. Piper moves slowly and tenderly, rubbing their cores and clits against one another's creating a wonderful friction. Piper kisses Alex gently and looks at her like she's the most precious thing on earth, voice full of affection, "I love you, Alex."
Alex's heart soars. She swears she will never get sick of hearing those words come from the blonde's mouth. It always feels like she is hearing those three words for the very first time.
"I love you so much."
She looks at Piper and a lump forms in her throat. The blonde's eyes are a beautiful, glistening hue of blue that show pure adoration and love for Alex that it makes Alex's eyes well with unshed tears. Alex closes her eyes in hopes of disguising her emotional state.
"I don't know what I ever did right to deserve you."
"Marry me."
The blonde's movements cease. She isn't sure if she heard correctly. She manages a choked, "What?" and she is sure her heart stopped for a moment.
Alex sits up causing the blonde to sit up as well. "Marry me."
Alex scoots off the bed to her nightstand leaving a stunned Piper sitting at the edge of the bed.
She approaches the bed and looks up at wide blue eyes. "I've been planning on how I should do this and I can't stand another day of beating my brain trying to come up with the perfect setting because this... you... this is perfect. I can't stand another day of not asking you because I love you and I lost you before and I almost lost you again and I don't want to waste another day by not asking. "
"Pipes, will you marry me?"
The blonde is looking down at Alex through her tears. Her heart is in her throat. ALEX VAUSE is on bended knee with a ring in her hand asking her to spend the rest of her life with her. The once self proclaimed adventurous, free-falling through life, adrenaline seeking woman is looking up at her like she's the only thing in the world that matters and Piper is speechless. Speechless because the most inwardly and outwardly beautiful woman wants HER. FOREVER. Her heart feels like it is going to implode. Her speechlessness causes Alex's confidence to waver.
The brunette nervously adjusts her glasses as she tells the blonde, "Uh, it's ok if you don't want... if it isn't what you want-"
Piper finally finds her voice, "No! I mean, YES, I will marry you. Of course, of course I will marry you. I love you. I LOVE YOU."
Alex releases the breath that she has been holding and she is positively beaming as she slips the ring onto Piper's finger. Piper has been so overwhelmed with emotion that she did not notice the gorgeous ring until Alex is done slipping it on her finger. It's intricately beautiful with a massive diamond in the center with a halo of diamonds around it along with diamonds creating an infinity sign on each side of the band.
"Alex. Oh my god."
"If you don't like it, I can get another ring for you."
"No. NO. I love it. It's perfect. You're perfect." Piper cries as she pulls Alex into a kiss promising everything and more.
Alex's breath hitches in her throat when she pulls away because her emerald eyes see a shade of blue in Piper's eyes that is the most radiant she has ever seen and it is only for her.
Blue is definitely her favorite color.
THE END
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