(Piper's POV)

It was finally the day Alex would be coming home from Bali. I was so excited for her to finally be home and to go and meet her mom. I had been nervous when she first asked me but, 10 days apart, gave me plenty of time to process the whole thing. I knew this was a huge step for Alex and I was so thrilled that she wanted to share it with me. Plus, any holiday I didn't have to spend at home, was okay with me. While my relationship with my dad was great, my relationship with my mom was anything but. And, there was the little point that they had no idea I was dating a lesbian.

Alex's flight was due to land at 12:00pm. My phone rang at about 11:30am from a number I didn't recognize. Always worried when Alex was gone, I quickly answered the phone.

"Piper...it's Alex. Listen, I have to talk fast. My flight is delayed. I'm stuck in DC. Looks like I won't be getting out of her until 8:00pm. Can you get my bag packed please so we can still leave first thing tomorrow morning? Thank you, I love you and can't wait to see you." And the line went dead.

Alex did not use her cell phone when she was traveling...ever. She was always extra careful when it came to leaving a trace. She would use pay-as-you-go phones but made an effort not to contact me. It was so soothing hearing her voice, even though the message bummed me out. I was looking forward to an afternoon of sex & Alex.

I headed to the bedroom and began to pack. Since I was packing for both of us, I figured I would just put everything in one bag. I got my clothing first, ensuring I packed all of the sweaters that Alex loved. I loved the fact that a simple sweater could so turn her on. I also grabbed a few sexy night gowns. While sex in Alex's moms house wasn't overly arousing, after 10 days of no sex, I knew that we would have plenty of action. Thinking of this, I decided what the hell, and grabbed one of Alex's vibrators as well. Ever since my little vibrator show, there had been no vibrator action but, it may be fun.

Proceeding to pack for Alex was quite a thrill. As I packed each t-shirt, flannel & pair of jeans, it felt as if Alex was there with me. I could envision her putting on each item of clothing as she looked me over. Once we were all packed, I headed to the kitchen. I wanted to bake something to bring with us to Alex's moms house. I opted on pumpkin bread and busied myself in the kitchen.

By 8:00pm, I was tired so I grabbed a book from one of the many book shelves and got comfortable on the couch. At some point I must have dozed off as some time later, I was woken to a hand on my neck and a hand below my knees carrying me. In a haze, I opened my eyes to see Alex...looking beyond tired & way too thin. Next thing I remember is being in Alex's arms in the bed as I floated back to sleep.

"Shit Piper...you would think that you would be the first one up since you have been home the last 10 days and not in Bali," I heard Alex say as she planted a kiss on my cheek and pulled the covers off.

"Mmm...come back to bed Al. I haven't seen you in so long. I want to fuck you," I said...still in somewhat of a daze.

"Well hello to you too Pipes. What a lovely greeting. We have to go - we have a 6 hour drive to my mom's house and it's already 10am," Alex said as she lifted me out of the bed. "Let's go...I want to get there before I change my mind."

Now fully awake, I looked at Alex and said, "And why would you change your mind? Did 10 days in Bali suddenly make you see that you no longer want to bring your girlfriend home to meet your mom? Should I be upset?" I asked Alex, as I headed to the bathroom.

"Pipes, this is a big deal. Beyond the fact that you are one of my only girlfriends, I've never brought anyone serious home. It's not like I'm worried about my mom it's just the whole thing overall. I'm just stressing out for no reason. Bali was difficult and I haven't really slept well," Alex said, with an obvious stress in her voice.

I turned around to walk back to Alex and wrap my hands around her waist.

"Don't worry about it baby...everything will be fine. I am just so glad you are here. Nothing is the same without you. And you are far too skinny...we need to get some meat back on your bones," I told Alex and went in for a kiss.

We were out of the apartment and into the car within 15 minutes. Alex insisted on driving even though I knew she was tired. I placed my hand on her lap and alternated between lightly rubbing it and holding her hand. The drive went rather quickly, even though we hit traffic in a few spots. By 6pm, we were pulling up the driveway.

"Wow Alex, the house is beautiful. Did you buy this for your mom?" I asked Alex, as we drove up the long hilly driveway.

I knew that Alex grew up without much money and that one of her goals was to be able to always provide for her mom.

Alex gripped my hand and said, "Yes...the first major purchase I ever made. I wanted to give my mom the house she always deserved. Well, here we are babe. Last chance to bail."

"Don't be ridiculous Alex, I'm not going to bail. I can't wait to meet the infamous Diane Vause!" I said with excited and leaned over for a kiss.

Alex took my face in her hands and kissed me. And she really kissed me. The feeling of Alex's lips, truly taking their time with mine after so many days apart, felt beyond magical. I didn't want the kiss to end as I reached my hands to her face. Alex finally broke apart and got out of the car, coming over to open my door.

"Such a lady you are," I said to Alex and took her hand. Before we even got up to the door, I saw it swing open and, the woman most likely to be Diane, step out of the house.

"Well shit Vause, you weren't kidding when you said this girl was crazy-fucking-beautiful. Hello Piper - I am so glad to meet you!" Diane said.

I could tell already that I would love the one & only Diane Vause.