Alex woke up a few hours later her arm still around Piper they hadn't moved all sleeping blissfully next to each other. Alex tried to remove her arm, but the blonde held onto it even tighter, and Alex could swear she heard a little giggle as well. Piper was awake and was not going to let go of Alex's hand she loved having it around her. The brunette decided on a sneak attack and started tickling Piper causing her to let out a laugh that was the cutest thing Alex had ever heard. The two women began a tickle fight they were rolling around the bed laughing hysterically getting caught up in the sheets. Having so much fun, they ended up rolling right off the bed Alex landing on her back and the blonde landing on top of her. "Oh my God Al, are you okay?" Alex was laughing in her husky voice "Yeah I'm good kid" she put her hand on the blonde's cheek to reassure her. They laid on the floor for a few minutes every once in a while little giggles and laughs could be heard. Eventually, they got up Alex watching Piper walk over to the drawer and start to pull out another tee shirt.
The brunette walked over to Piper and grabbed her wrist saying, "I think we both need a shower." Piper smiled and followed Alex to the bathroom Alex started the shower checking the temperature. Helping the blonde step into the tub then following suit Piper tipped her head back running her fingers through her hair she always had loved getting clean. Alex placed her hands on Piper's waist and let her hands run up her ribs to her back and down the blondes biceps as Piper let her arms drape around Alex's neck. Alex closed the distance between them kissing Piper softly her arms embracing the blonde holding her close. Piper felt safe when she was with Alex it was comfortable and easy. Nothing had to be forced it was as if they had known each other for a long time. Alex thought back to Piper just walking over to the dresser as if she lived there, and the brunette also thought how much Piper looked like she belonged there. This was the first "one-night stand" that she had wanted to be more the just that.
Alex turned the blonde around took some shampoo and started washing Piper's hair occasionally planting kisses on her shoulders. The blonde rinsed the shampoo out and then did the same thing for Alex. The brunette rinsed the shampoo out kissing the blonde as a thank you. The women stood there embracing each other their heads on each other shoulders when they were done they left the shower dried off.
"Pipes are you hungry?"
"Starving actually, but I'll cook this time."
"No, I'll go out and get something."
"Okay, I'll come with you."
"That's okay you stay here and find something for us to watch."
Alex pulled on her favorite pair of black skinny jeans and a red tee shirt that matched the red lipstick she put on. She pulled on a grey beanie, and her aviators pushed her feet into a pair of boots sitting by the door and set out to get some late lunch/early dinner. Piper had put on another one of Alex's tee shirts smelling the fabric enjoying the smell of Alex; she walked downstairs and over to where she could see some movies. Piper looked for something to watch and found something that interested her and she had never seen before. Alex returned to the apartment with some food and found Piper curled up on the couch with a blanket watching tv. Piper's head whipped around when she heard the door open and the footsteps upon seeing Alex a huge smile adorned her face "Al that smells fantastic, I'm so hungry." The women walked into the kitchen to get plates. Alex had gotten them a pizza, salad and a small container of regular pasta since she wasn't sure what Piper would want. They effortlessly moved around the kitchen each making a plate of food and going back over to the couch. "So, what did you pick out?" Piper held up the movie with both hands triumphantly showing her. Alex looked at it then at the blonde smiling behind it "Are you sure this is pretty scary and you don't seem like a horror movie type." "I can handle it." "Famous last words, kid. We'll see."
Alex put the movie on, and they sat with their legs under the blanket and plates on their laps. It didn't take them very long to eat they were both hungry they had brought the pizza with them, and Piper pulled out another slice. When she finished the slice, she leaned back and sat there for a minute regretting her choice in the movie she was getting more terrified by the second. Alex had been stealing glances at the blonde a smile starting to form knowing how scared she was and trying not to show it. Alex shifted closer to Piper and put her arm around the blonde's shoulders pulling her close, and she felt Piper relax a little. Piper's hand found its way to Alex's leg, and every time she jumped she squeezed the brunette's leg causing Alex to laugh under her breath.
"What I'm not scared," Piper said in protest.
"Oh yeah, then how come I have a Piper shaped hand print on my leg."
"I'm sorry did I hurt you? I didn't think it would be this scary."
Alex pulled Piper's legs up over hers and let the blonde hide her face in her shoulder letting her arms wrap around the smaller girl. When Piper's body tensed in fear Alex tightened her grasp causing the blonde to relax until the next scary part. The movie ended, and Piper said, "well tonight is going to be filled with nightmares," he started to grab some of her things. "Where are you going?" "I was going to go home I figured I'd get out of your hair."
"No way I'm not letting you leave knowing you're going home to have nightmares."
"Are you sure I was kidding, you don't want me to go I don't want to overstay my welcome.
"Yeah I'm positive plus you have to help me eat dessert."
Piper smiled remembering the last time they were going to have "dessert." Alex smiled back at her but walked over to the freezer and took out two containers of ice cream. She brought them back over with two spoons to the blonde who had a slight look of disappointment on her face. Alex said, "Don't worry I plan on having you for dessert later as well," kissing the blonde on her cheek. Piper blushed a little and took one of the containers and a spoon they snuggled back up on the couch and found a nice comedy to watch. Alex would feed Piper a spoonful of her ice cream every couple of bites and vice versa pausing to kiss Piper when she had a bit of ice cream on her lip. Alex put back what was left of the ice cream and returned to Piper. She sat down looking at the blonde who was watching the movie with that brilliant smile on her face. "I love you," she said it quietly and what she said surprised her but she knew she meant it.
Piper whipped her head to look at Alex with a surprised look that matched Alex's but without hesitation said, "I love you too."
Alex smiled at the beautiful blonde sitting in front of her placed her hand on Piper's cheek rubbing it with her thumb as Piper put her hand flat on Alex's chest feeling her heart beat. The words lingered in the air as the two women looked at each other, no fear or regret at what was just said. Alex laid down on the couch patted the cushion in front of her "Come be my little spoon." Piper smiled laid down next to Alex waiting for her arm to wrap around her; Alex kissed the nape of Piper's neck, and Piper interlocked their fingers and gave the brunette's hand a squeeze.