A/N:

I know I suck so much at updating so I apologize to those still waiting for Like We Used To new chapter. I'm trying to work on that at the moment.

But I really just had to write this. And anyway, don't worry about this being abandoned because I've finished writing the whole thing. This will just be a short one. I hope you like it.

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1

"So let me be clear, you want me, a raging hot and tattoed lesbian, maybe a bit of an asshole, to pretend to be your girlfriend, a WASPy blonde chick, to your perfect, white boy, too good for this cruel world brother's wedding? Are you fucking with me?"

"What? No, why would I—"

"You hate me. How the fuck would you make your family believe that you like me when you can't even stand to be under the same space with me?"

"I majored in Theater, I can be a good actress."

"Seriously?"

"Wh—That's... you know what, never mind. I'm just gonna—"

"Why me?"

"What?"

"Out of all people you know, why pick me?"

For a second, Piper didn't know how to respond. Not because she didn't know the reason but because she didn't know how to tell Alex what it was without her getting totally offended to not agree with this.

Not that she cared whether Alex Vause got offended or not. She just really needed her to agree.

"Just tell me one good reason and I'm in."

Alex was looking at her intently and Piper hated how it was making her uncomfortable. This was the longest time she had been in this close proximity to Alex in a long while and it was taking all her self-control not to scream out how much this person actually irritated her.

"I'm waiting."

Fuck it. "It's just... ever since, my whole life has been planned for me. Be a good daughter, a good student, go to college, get a decent job, get married to the perfect guy. And all my life I've done everything they wanted me to do. And none of it was still enough."

For a second, Piper was surprised with how easy she blurted that out, especially to someone she disliked with so much passion. But then she realized she's been holding this grudge against her parents for so long that she just needed to let it out before she combusted.

Unaware of the thoughts running through her mind, Piper saw Alex cock an eyebrow before she spoke.

"So this is an act of rebellion. That since they don't appreciate you for the person that you are and for everything that you're capable of, you're gonna give them the exact opposite of the daughter they expect you to be. So you chose me, because I'm the worst person they could ever dream for you."

"That's not—"

"It's okay, I'm not offended. As a matter of fact, I'm impressed. I didn't think you had the balls."

As much as it was annoying Piper how much Alex had already cut her while speaking, she was surprised to hear this from her. She hadn't, in her life, ever thought that the Alex Vause, the person who thought that she was the best person in the whole goddamned world, the cockiest, biggest asshole she knew, would actually be impressed by another human being other than herself.

"Okay, I'm in."

"What?"

"I'm gonna do it. I'll pretend to be your girlfriend for the weekend."

"You are?"

"Yes. Your parents are dicks for not appreciating you. I mean, I don't like you either, but even I can see that you're good at what you do. So yeah. Just tell me the time and place and I'll be there. See you tomorrow, Chapman."

-o-o-o-

"You did what?"

Piper's best friend's voice still rang in her ears, and to be honest Piper wasn't surprised. If there was one person, apart from Alex, who knew how much she disliked her office mate, it was Polly. So telling her what she'd done, that she actually asked her to pretend to be her girlfriend for her brother's wedding, may have been a bit of a shock to her.

"Why the fuck would you do that? You hate her, how in the world did you think you can actually make this work?"

"That's what she told me, too."

"Wow, I never thought I'd say this one day. But Supercunt actually has more sense than you."

"Shut up, I know what I'm doing okay. Yes, I hate her. Every time I see her, I just wanna slap that annoying smirk off her face. But I hate being the target of my mother's disappointing, god-awful pitying look more. I am done, Pol. I am so tired of her shit and if she doesn't accept that this is who I am, and that I'm actually happy about it, then I'm gonna give her a valid reason to actually think I'm a fuck up."

"Come on, you know she doesn't think that. She's just looking out for you." Piper gave Polly a look that says, 'Are you fucking kidding me' and in an instant Polly shook her head. "Who am I kidding, your mother is super intense and I'm not surprised if she disowns you after she meets Supercunt."

Piper sighed, knowing how right Polly might be. "So yeah, I'm willing to endure Vause's awful god complex for an entire weekend for this."

"Okay. So after that, what then? What do you get out of it? Your mom meets Alex, she hates you more for it, you give Alex the right to tell you that you owe her. How does that actually help you with your problem with your mother?"

"It doesn't. I just wanna piss her off."

"Wow, you hadn't thought this through, have you?"

"No. I really haven't."

-o-o-o-

Piper had gone to bed half an hour ago but she still felt very much awake. Thinking back to her and Polly's conversation, she was just now realizing how stupid her idea of asking Alex Vause to be her girlfriend was.

` She couldn't stand the woman. Ever since they met in the publishing company they worked at, the other person had been making her days a lot more unbearable by being, well, herself.

But okay, that wasn't exactly the truth.

Piper didn't always hate Alex. That first time she met her, she was awfully attracted to her. She was hot, she would give her that, and she had this aura about her that just drew people to her even without doing anything. And to her surprise, Alex seemed to be attracted to her, too. So they had gone out. Once.

Because as attractive as she was, she also had the personality that would make that jerk in high school you hated so much look like an angel. She was a major asshole, making Piper think that she was lucky she chose to go out with her. She thought she was better than anyone at work, not receiving any constructive criticism well.

But the thing that Piper hated the most about her was how much she treated women like toys, unable to stick to a girl for more than one quick fuck, (they didn't though, not that Piper minded,) thinking commitment was the greatest mistake one could ever make.

So yeah, after that date, they had pretty much fallen out, trying to ignore each other as much as they could, just so they would have a work place that they could bear. It wasn't that hard, because after Piper had rejected Alex the next time she had asked her out, Alex seemed to have hated her guts too. Most probably for no other reason than her bruised ego.

But today had been different. Today, Piper had other plans.

She chose to seek Alex, chose to go up to her, chose to talk to her. She chose to ask her to be her girlfriend, for two days.

And Alex agreed.

And now Piper was having a crisis on how she could go to Alex again tomorrow to tell her that she had changed her mind knowing that by doing this, she would be mocked by Alex again for sure, for not being able to stick to a decision for not even a whole 24 hours.

It was at that same moment that her phone lit up, signalling an incoming message. It was from an unknown number and Piper's eyebrows creased as she read it.

From: Unknown Number

So, lunch tomorrow?

Piper replied to the text not having any idea who it was.

P: Who is this?

UN: Only your hottest workmate.

At that response, Piper had figured out who it was and she couldn't help the eye roll that came with that realization.

P: Uh, Stella Carlin?

Piper disliked Stella Carlin, too. She was her Australian officemate, who was almost as self-loving as Alex Vause was, but their lives had never really crossed for Piper to pay much attention to her. But she knew how much Alex hated it when Carlin was compared to her so she chose to reply with that.

A: Geez, Chapman. I didn't know you had such terrible taste in women.

P: I went out with you, how on earth are you just realizing that?

A: Ouch, kicking me where it hurts the most.

P: How did you get my number?

A: Nicky.

Alex and Piper also worked with Nicky Nichols, the only common friend the two had. She was actually Alex's best friend, but surprisingly Piper liked her. She was smug and sometimes crass but she was also charming and funny, qualities that Alex obviously lacked.

A: So? Lunch?

P: Why on earth would I wanna have lunch with you?

A: Because you need me for something, and I actually need details for it to work.

P: We don't need lunch for that. I can just text you the details.

A: Wow, you really hate me that much, huh?

A: But you know what, contrary to what you believe in, I can be a good person. And I know that we need to hang out at least once before your brother's wedding for your crazy plan to work.

A: So tomorrow, 12pm sharp at Joe's in front of that coffee shop you love so much. I'll wait for you. Good night, Chapman! Don't think about me too much ;)

"That fucking bitch!" Piper couldn't help but say to herself, getting worked up once again at how irritating Alex Vause was. That's another thing that Piper hated about her. She didn't know how to accept a 'No' as it obviously punctured her inflated ego.

But Piper didn't give a crap about that and she didn't wanna have lunch with her so she'd let her wait all she wanted but Alex would be sitting in that restaurant alone tomorrow until her eyeballs would turn white.

Never mind her plan to piss her mother off. Alex was an asshole and it was time she got her back for it. She would totally deserve that.

-o-o-o-

"I think you forgot something."

"Jesus!" Piper exclaimed, too engrossed at what she was doing that she failed to notice that tall figure that was suddenly standing, and speaking, right behind her. "What the fuck, Alex?! You almost gave me a heart attack."

Instead of apologizing, Alex just chuckled as she shrugged nonchalantly, causing Piper's temper to rise once again. She also had this amused look on her face that pissed Piper off immensely. Come to think of it, anything Alex did annoyed Piper.

"Uh, I waited for you today."

"I told you we didn't need lunch for anything, I'm too busy for lunch," she answered without looking at Alex. "But, uh, since you're already here, I'm letting you know I changed my mind about it."

"Meaning?"

"Meaning, I don't need anything from you anymore. So you can go."

When no response came, Piper was forced to look behind her, to make sure whether Alex was still there. And she was, but she had this look that Piper couldn't recognize. She didn't look pissed or anything, but the smugness and amusement weren't there anymore.

But then she shrugged again, with a blank expression on her face. "Suit yourself, have fun at your brother's wedding." Alex turned her back on her only to face Piper again as soon as she did, "And just a little bit of an advice, if someone wants to genuinely help you about something, you should probably at least show a little gratefulness."

And as Alex walked away from her, Piper didn't know why but she suddenly felt bad, and that with these sudden turn of events, she had suddenly become the asshole.

-o-o-o-

Piper was tired. And she was sleepy. And she hadn't packed anything yet even if she was leaving tomorrow for her brother's wedding.

But it was raining. It was full on pouring and she had forgotten to bring an umbrella and hailing a cab was next to impossible but she had to try anyway if she wanted to be able to go home. So Piper was drenched, silently cursing her luck, or lack thereof, today.

If only her apartment was within a walking distance, she would have considered walking but it was too far and if she even tried Piper knew the only thing she would accomplish was getting hypothermia. So, she still waited for a miracle that a cab would suddenly stop right in front of her.

Five minutes later and she was close to giving up, but suddenly a silver car she didn't recognize stopped right in front of her. Piper waited, and the window of the passenger's seat rolled down, revealing the last person Piper was expecting to see today, Alex Vause.

"Get in!" she yelled from the inside, leaning towards the window as much as she could so Piper would hear her.

"No, I'm fine. I'm just gonna wait for a cab."

"Piper, you're soaking wet, and not in the way that I like, so just get the fuck in before you catch a cold or something," Alex said loudly, her voice almost impossible to hear from the loud rain.

"I said, I'm fine, Alex. Just go, you're making it impossible for a cab to actually stop in front of me."

"Jesus Christ, I know you hate me but I'm trying to be a good person here—"

But before she could speak another word, Piper started walking away. She knew she was being stupid, but she didn't want to owe Alex anything so she kept walking. But suddenly, a hand was circling her arm, pulling at her strongly but without really hurting her.

"What the fu—"

It was Alex, who was by now drenched from the rain, too, pulling her towards her car, and she was too strong for Piper to stop her.

"What are you doing?"

But Alex remained silent until she had, almost, forcefully pushed Piper inside her car, running towards the driver's seat after.

"Fuck!" she silently cursed when they were both seated inside as she tried to shake the water off of her, unsuccessfully. She was dripping. And if Piper felt bad about what happened between them during lunch, she felt 1000x worse now.

She still hadn't looked at Piper and it was making Piper feel even guiltier, even though she really hadn't done anything wrong. She didn't force Alex to go out of her car.

And then suddenly she was removing her shirt, leaving her just in her lacy red bra and Piper found her throat going dry at the sight. Swallowing, she looked away as fast as she could, feeling herself shiver. She tried to convince herself it was from her wet clothes that was clinging to her like a second skin but she knew it was way more than that.

And Alex probably noticed because she suddenly spoke, causing Piper to look at her once again. "Are you okay?"

To say Piper was surprised was an understatement because Alex didn't sound annoyed. In fact, she actually looked like she genuinely wanted to know if Piper was okay and she had never seen this side of her and to be honest, Piper was so convinced that she wasn't capable of showing anyone that she cared.

Well, she was completely wrong.

Guilt feeling reaching its peak now but it was only intensifying Piper's annoyance at the raven-haired because how dare her make her feel this way, she didn't ask for her help. She wasn't some damsel in distress that couldn't take care of herself.

"You don't wanna talk to me, right. Fine. You know what, if you really don't want my help, just go back out again, I don't give a fuck anymore."

Her voice was a little harsher now and gone was the Alex Vause that was always wearing a smug smirk or an irritating attitude. She really looked mightily pissed now and Piper hadn't expected to see so many emotions from her all in one day. Maybe she was reading Alex the wrong way all along.

"N-no," Piper finally managed to find her voice, but her teeth were almost clanking together from the cold. "Sorry, I'm fine." At that, Alex's features softened and Piper let out a sigh of relief.

"I think you should take off your shirt, or else you're gonna be sick." Alex probably noticed Piper's hesitation, "Jesus, I'm not gonna take advantage of you, what kind of person do you think I am?"

"No!" The word was out before Piper could stop it, "I don't think that. I'm just—" she then sighed, knowing Alex was right. So she took off her shirt, and immediately tried to cover herself after.

Shaking her head, Alex then reached at the back of her car, pulling a shirt that she then offered Piper. "That's unused."

"You don't have to—"

"Just take it."

At the finality of her tone, Piper had no choice but to grab the shirt and put it on. It was a little bigger than Piper's size but it smelled good and it felt comfortable. "Thank you."

Alex just nodded and Piper didn't know why but she suddenly wanted the cocky, asshole Alex back. This serious, unreadable version of her was making Piper uncomfortable and a little scared. "So where do you live?"

Piper softly answered and soon enough, Alex was driving silently, half naked and looking sexy as hell, not that Piper was staring. Suddenly, her phone rang, breaking the quietness inside the car apart from the downpour outside.

"Hello?" Piper answered, not realizing who had just called her.

"Piper, I have been trying to call you for the last hour. Have you forgotten how to be a decent human and actually answer calls or return missed ones?"

"Hi, Mother," Piper answered, and she wished her resigned and disappointed tone wasn't noticed. "Sorry, I was in the middle of something."

"Never mind, are you ready for tomorrow? You know you need to be here as early as you can. We have brunch with the Masons and you know very well I hate being late."

"I'll be there, Mom."

"And dress nicely, you don't want them thinking any less of you."

Piper didn't give a crap about what the Masons would think about her but as Alex was there and she didn't want her to hear her argue with her mother, she just decided to agree on everything her mom would say, breathing as deep as she could before she spoke.

"Noted."

"And also, before I forget, Larry Bloom is gonna be there."

"Who?"

"That young man you used to go out with back in college. I accidentally met her parents at one of the galas I attended the other day and I had to invite them to the wedding."

"Why would you do that? Danny doesn't even know them."

"Yes, but Piper, you're not getting any younger. And I remember him being this sweet young boy who always picked you up and brought you home. He's a writer for the New York Times now and I know it would be wonderful for you both to... reconnect."

"Reconnect? What are you—Mom, how many times do I have to tell you not to meddle in my dating life, my life? I am a grown up and I can make decisions for myself, Jesus!"

"Watch your tone with me, young lady."

"No, you have to listen to me, I don't wanna reconnect with Larry, I don't want you choosing any man you think is good for me."

"If I won't do it, who else would? It's not like you're with anyone right now."

"And how sure are you that I'm not dating anyone at the moment?"

"Well, are you?"

"Yes, I am. You'll just have to wait and see tomorrow. Bye, Mother, I have to go," shaking from anger now, Piper turned her phone off and almost threw it inside her bag, forgetting that she was inside Alex's car. "Fuck!"

"Everything okay?" Alex's voice brought Piper back, making her realize just how mad she suddenly was.

"No, everything is not okay. I can't believe her! How does she do this, make me feel like I'm incapable of doing anything good for myself?" Piper then sighed, realizing that she was ranting to someone she barely knew. "Fuck, sorry. I didn't mean to unload on you."

"It's okay. Rant all you want, it's not like I have anywhere to go," Alex's tone was joking now and Piper found herself calming down. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but it was kinda hard not to. But did you just tell your mom that you were dating someone?"

At that, Piper realized her mistake, panic suddenly engulfing her because she did say that and she did imply she was gonna bring this non-existent person to the wedding. "Fuck."

Alex chuckled but it wasn't annoying so Piper had to look at her and it was the first time that Piper noticed that aside from her hotness, her face wasn't really bad to look at.

"You know I'm still willing to go with you if you want, right?"

"Ugh, you don't have to, Alex. I was such an asshole to you earlier—"

"Hey, if we're keeping count, I've been an asshole to you a whole lot more than that. So just consider this as payment, for making your work life more miserable than necessary."

"Are you sure? Coz you really don't have to."

"I want to. I badly wanna meet your Mom, she sounds like she could be fun."

At this, Piper chuckled, surprised yet again that she could actually enjoy Alex's company. She then thought of her dilemma again briefly, and realizing this is the only choice she had, she sighed as she nodded her head. "Okay."

"Okay?"

"Yeah."

"So... tomorrow then?"

"Yep, tomorrow. We have to be there by 9 o'clock because we can't be late for brunch with the Masons," she channelled her inner Carol Chapman as she said that last phrase, earning her a throaty laugh from Alex.

"I'll pick you up at 8 then."

"Okay," Piper then smiled, and it was the first genuine smile she had for the night. They drove a bit more until Alex was already parked in front of her apartment. "Uh, do you want your shirt back-" Piper said as she looked at Alex's naked upper half once again, unsure why she's suddenly feeling a bit awkward.

"No, don't worry about it, I can't believe I'm saying this but you actually look better in it than I do so just keep it."

"Are you sure, coz you're..." Piper gestured towards Alex's body and she felt heat spread across her cheeks, praying silently that Alex didn't notice. Sure, she probably still didn't like her but that didn't mean she wasn't allowed to feel certain things about her. She really was attractive as hell.

"It's really fine, I'll be home soon anyway."

"Okay, if you insist. I'll just give it back tomorrow. I promise. Thanks, Alex."

Alex just nodded, wearing a wide-smile that made her look nothing like the woman that Piper despised so much. "Anytime, see you tomorrow."

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A/N:

Chapter 2 same day and same time next week. =)