Chapter 11

Alex and Piper's Apartment

Piper started trembling as soon as the door shut. She took one step towards the door, reaching out. "No, no, no, no!" she cried. What just happened? Where did she come up with those ridiculous accusations? She was just…she never…she wouldn't…Larry. It always came back around to him, didn't it? She had to call her, to try to reason with her. Surely she would understand that all it had been was a simple conversation to say hello and for Larry to tell her he had taken a job and would be moving by the end of the year. Rushing to her purse, she fished around for her phone. Finding it, it took her three tries to bring Alex's number up in her contacts. Hitting the call button, she listened to the phone ring, holding her breath. Voice mail. She started to cry. "Alex, Alex please pick up. Please." She called again. Voice mail again.

Piper scrambled over to the corner, clutching her phone. Sliding down the wall, she hunched there, staring out into the empty apartment. "ALEX!" she screamed into the silence. Sobbing now, she called again. Nicky picked up on the third ring. "College, she's ok. She's here. We got her. Don't worry." She said.

"Nicky, you have to put her on the phone. Make her talk to me. It was all a misunderstanding. She wouldn't let me tell her. I would never…what she said…god no Nicky. Never." Piper cried. "She's my wife. My wor…I cant. I love her Nicky. Please, just make her talk to me. Please."

"I know College, I know. She does too. She just needs to calm down. We'll make sure she gets home to you. Just give her a little while." Nicky told her.

"Don't you fucking touch her Nicky. Don't even think about it." Piper said before she could stop herself.

"I'm gonna pretend you didn't just say that. I'm gonna try real hard not to take offense. You need to calm down and take care of yourself. Think about the baby. I'll be in touch." Nicky hung up the phone.

Piper threw her phone against the wall, screaming. Images of Nicky and Alex together in her bunk at Christmas came rushing back. All she could see was Piper telling her she chose Larry, then Alex running to Nicky. Alex felt threatened by Larry today and she ran to Nicky. Somehow in Alex's mind, she twisted seeing Piper and Larry together as Piper choosing Larry again. Alex went to Nicky….

Piper stared at the clock.

5:47

6:23

6:59

7:50

8:39

9:45

10:52

Nicky and Lorna's Apartment

"Vause, you know I love ya and all, but get real. No way would she be with that douche bag or go back to him. Ever. He abandoned her. Now you've cried your way through a bottle of wine and I've let ya, but it's time to grow a pair and face the facts."

"Nicky, she was WITH him! I saw them!" Alex said

"Doing what, exactly? Fuckin on the table top? Was she givin him a strip tease for all of Marble Hill to see? What was she doing Vause?" Nicky insisted.

"She was…sitting there. He was laughing at something she said. Or maybe himself, he's so full of himself. But seeing them though, it reminded me that he got 6 years of her life that I didn't. Nothing good ever comes when Larry Bloom is in the picture Nicky, you know that. Look what happened last time they had contact. She flipped out on Pennsatucky and ended up in SHU for a month." Alex rambled on and on. Nicky just let her talk. When it seemed like Alex was slowing down, she lifted her chin, forcing eye contact.

"Listen to me and listen to me real good here. She chose you. Even when she said she chose him, in the end, she chose you. She's pregnant for fucks sake! There's a lot I don't know about you and College, but I do know this. She loves you. And right now, she's scared shitless you're not coming back. And she's alone. So get your ass out of my kitchen chair, get in a cab and go home to her. Whether you sleep in the same room tonight is your decision. But you gotta go back to her and let her explain. Hear her at least." Nicky said firmly.

"She's scared? Oh god…"

Jumping up from the table, Alex rushed to the door. Turning as she opened it, she smiled her thanks at Nicky. She had been such an ass. What was she thinking? She wasn't and that was the problem. She never thought clearly when it came to Larry and Piper. Even in Litchfield, she pretended to be ok with her still having Larry. When she knew he was visiting her, she spent her time hiding down in laundry, pounding away at bags of dirty clothes. She so desperately wanted to be enough for Piper, for Piper to choose her. But she could never say it. She had too much pride. She still did. And look what her pride had done this time.

Hailing a cab, she climbed in and rambled off the address. Staring out the window, she thought of all the things she could say to make it right again. How could she ever apologize for this? She was still a little pissed that Piper would even talk to him, but she would get over that. She would push it to the back of her mind and never think of it again if that's what she had to do. "This is the longest ride in history" she thought to herself. She couldn't be still. She was constantly changing positions, bouncing her foot, tapping her leg. Finally she saw their building come into view. She didn't even wait for the cab to stop before flinging money in the front seat and jumping out. She ran into the building, rushing to the elevators. Pressing the button repeatedly, the doors finally opened. Jumping in, she hit the button for their floor and paced back and forth until at last, the doors opened.

Alex and Piper's Apartment

At 12:02, Piper heard the door open. She still couldn't stop staring at the clock. She heard Alex call for her. She didn't answer. She slowly stood up. Finally turning from the clock, she faced the sound of Alex's voice. She could barely see her, the only light spilling in from the hallway. She heard Alex call for her again. "I'm here" she said, but her voice was hoarse, barely a whisper. Clearing her throat, she tried again. "Alex" she managed to get out. Alex turned to her. She just stood there, looking at her. Her eyes traveled every inch of Piper's body.

"Piper, I'm sorry. I don't…I can't…when it comes to Larry, I see red. I'm so sorry I left like that Pipes." Alex stumbled out.

Pulling strength from somewhere deep, Piper straightened her shoulders. Stalking across the room towards her, she walked right up to Alex. Piper took another step forward causing Alex to take a step back. Looking her in the eyes, she kept stepping forward until Alex was backed against the wall. Alex just stood there, cocking her eyebrow and giving her that smirk that never failed to make Piper wet.

Reaching out with one hand, she jerked Alex's dress up. With the other hand, she grabbed Alex behind the knee and hooked her leg around her waist.

"Pipes…" Alex draped her arms around Piper's neck, holding on. Leaning in, Piper bit at her neck, licking to sooth where her teeth grazed. Alex's breath hitched and she let out a breathy moan. "Piper, we don't…"

Piper quickly thrust two fingers inside Alex. "We do" she said into her neck. Alex arched and groaned. Piper set a fast pace, thrusting hard, sending Alex higher and higher. Each pump into her caused Alex to grunt. Piper buried her face in the crook of Alex's shoulder, breathing hard. Slipping a third finger inside, Piper took her thumb and began to rub Alex's clit. Alex slammed her head against the wall, crying out Piper's name as she fell apart. Piper dropped to her knees and started lapping at Alex, cleaning her. Each pass over her swollen clit caused her to spasm and whimper. Putting her hands on Piper's head, she looked down at her through hooded eyes, breathing fast.

"Again" was all Piper said.

Piper dove in. Running her fingernails down the backs of Alex's thighs, she took her tongue and licked from back to front, making Alex clench. "Fuck baby" Alex murmured. Sucking Alex's clit between her lips, Piper began to flick it quickly, nipping and sucking too. Alex was constantly moaning and gripping Piper's hair tighter and tighter. When Alex started thrusting into her mouth, Piper knew she was close again. Switching the rhythm of her tongue, she started to swirl around her clit. Within minutes, Alex tensed, letting out a loud, drawn out "FUUUUUUUCCCKKKKKK!"

Piper lapped lightly a few more times before standing up. Alex grabbed her and kissed her, licking her lips and into her mouth, tasting her own juices. Changing their positions, Alex pushed Piper into the wall and continued her assault on Piper's mouth. Running her hands everywhere, her hands made their way up Piper's front, palming her breasts through her shirt. Tearing her mouth away, she licked down her neck and further still. Moving down her stomach, she stopped when she got to the waistband of her jeans. Squatting, she jerked them open and pulled them down Piper's legs. Piper got one leg out before Alex ripped her underwear to the side, latching her mouth onto Piper's wetness. Never taking her eyes off Piper's face, Alex moaned against her sex and began licking and sucking. Piper was reaching for something, anything, to hold on to. Alex reached up and took her hand, gripping hard. Alex pulled back and looked until Piper opened her eyes and looked down at her.

"Mine. This is mine. You are mine. Say it."

"Don't stop…Alex don't stop" Piper panted

"Say it Piper."

"Yours. I'm yours. Only yours."

Still holding Piper's hand, Alex used her free hand to spread Piper's lips. She stuck her long, hot tongue inside and began thrusting. In. Out. Faster. Piper started to shiver and call Alex's name blindly. Pulling her tongue out, she returned to Piper's clit, flicking and sucking in alternating motions. She used one finger to lightly twirl inside Piper's opening. Piper tried to grab Alex's hand and push it further in but Alex wouldn't let her. Soon, all too soon for Alex, Piper was coming in her mouth.

Dragging Piper to the floor, she finished pulling her jeans and underwear off. She straddled Piper's thigh and inserted her fingers in Piper. Piper arched and grabbed Alex by the shoulders. Alex began moving back and forth on Piper's thigh, using her own movements to move inside Piper.

"You…are…mine…" she said with each thrust.

"Alex! Yours…fuck…" Piper grunted out

Another orgasm rolled through Piper and Alex panted out her own right behind her. They lay in a tangle of limbs and clothes, breathing hard, their skin slick with sweat. Alex rolled to the side and Piper went with her, clinging to her.

"Don't you ever walk out on me again." Piper said quietly.

"Don't ever let me see you with him again." Alex replied.