Piper POV

I was half awake the next morning on my bed not knowing what exact day it was. It was easy to lose track of time here. I also did not feel like getting up today because I was not ready for the day ahead. I knew I had to talk to Alex, we had some stuff to clear up... sooner rather than later. Instead I drifted off thinking about my past with her.


My phone began to vibrate just as my lunch break was ending. Shoot who could be calling me at this time, I thought aloud.

"Piper you need to come back here, the children are calling for you," my co worker yelled down the hallway from the room. She knew it was always me entering the building, especially now that she heard my voice.

" I'll be there in a minute, i've got an incoming phone call to answer," i yelled back to her. Hurry up was all I heard, surely I needed to find a way to repay her.I looked down at the callers name but there was only a number. OH MY GOD, I suddenly remembered that cute girl was going to call me. Almost a week later and I forgot, I slapped my forehead before pressing the accept button and saying hello.

"Hey you, hows your week been? Oh and your little business idea going?" she said with a giggle before quickly continuing, " Would you finally like to set that drink date up for later today if you're not busy?"

"Hey to you too, i'm kind of busy and short on time right now so i'll give you the short answer. I'm at work. But about your invite,its your lucky day, i finish early. So if you want we can go out later," i replied.

" Oh that's perfect. How about I pick you you up at 8pm?" she asked.

" Eight would be good but i'll meet you there. Where will we meet? I said.

" Why you being so hard? Fine, fine but money is on me! I'll treat you. How does the N.O.J sound? It's on 258 Mirth St.,intersection Grove and Mirth." she told me.

" Agreed, if either of us arrive early stay in the clear so we can find each other." i stated.

" You wont miss me Pipes. If anything check the entry list. They don't just let anybody in here," she said. And that was that.

I had arrived five minutes early, but much to my earliness, she was already here accoding to the list. I didn't want to waste too much time looking so I decided to ask the bartenders if they had served a girl based on my description.

" Hey, Laura Ingalls Wilder, you getting a drink without me?" she joked, suddenly appearing next to me.

"Oh my hey Alex, there you are. Actually I was asking around about you. Did not realize it was going to be this full so, I admit I didn't want to be late. Where are you sitting anyways?" I confessed.

"Well you're here now, safe, so that's all that matters. Did security treat you well?" she smiled back. "Also since we're here we should just buy our drinks. I have a table held back there." She pointed.

"What would you ladies like?" the bartender walked over to us upon overhearing our conversation.

"True i'll have a tequila please, Alex you?" I said.

"Give me a cold one any beer is good, you choose." she ordered. She held our drinks after paying and walked us back to the table.

"Here we are, sit down ,kid," i sat. "So how was work specifically?" she spoke.

"Oh you know children, glad to not leave with one of those headaches at least." I said.

"What do you do? babysit? daycare? teacher?" She inquired.

"The second. I work part time but at least they give me the basic benefits and I do my job well." I told her. "What do you do Alex?"

Alex took a sip of her beer before answering.

"I work... my work causes me to travel a lot but theres no benefits. At least it pays me well." She told me between pauses. I didn't push her for what it was exactly yet. Instead i said,

"Wow, you travel huh. How exciting! I would love to travel someday and get payed for it in the process. It just seems so adventerous and I love adventure." I said and went into a quick daydream. Alex had been watching me so intently the whole time before she spoke, "Hey it's nice out tonight what do you say we go we go out on the roof some?" she said while standing up grabbing her coat, purse and drink.

"We can take our drinks out there?" I asked excitedly. "I'll leave my coat so we dont lose our seat."

"Of course, kid." she said.

" Hey why do you keep calling me kid?" I had to know.

"Am I not years older than you Pipes, and think of it as your daycare role in which i'm the protector and you my kid. By the way i'm flattered at the little heart you left me last time we met" she said while looking at me. I smiled and felt my cheeks warm up. "Aww look at you you're blushing," she giggled and I slapped her arm. We finally arrived at the stairs with her signalling me to go first.

"Oh it's so nice up here indeed.," I told her. I was quickly enjoying my time with her.

"Told you. I love coming up here whenever i'm in the city because of this luxery. It clears my head, y'know.. just as much as the alcohol can." We both laughed. "Hey Piper I have an offer to make you." she told me and the vibe got serious. I waited.

"How would you like to travel with me and help me out on my job. I'll take care of you and your pay will be even better than what you have now." she asked. I pondered.

"Its tempting, Alex, and I barely know you. But I need to think about it," I finally told her. "What is it anyway?"

"I work for an international drug cartel." she had said.


"Hey dear, glad to see you with a smile on your face." Yoga Jones barged into my thoughts bringing me back to my reality.

"Heh, was just thinking about some of my past memories. I've been up for a bit though," I said the smile still on my face.

"Well you better get out of bed it won't do you any good there. Remember all this is temporary!" she told me. "Hey you should go check with one of the corrections officers, but I think I quickly heard your name on the visitations for today when I went to go check mine."

"Oh really!" That sparked my interest all of a sudden. If I didn't have the energy to get up before; I did now.

"Visitations are exactly a half hour afrer lunch, so at 1, and for only 3 minutes," Jones told me.

" Thank you miss Jones, thanks a lot."

"No problem newbie," she smiled her cheeky smile.

My councellor here was Mr Healy so I figured to go ask him about visitations. I knocked on his door and heard an 'enter' from within.

"Good morning Healy." I greeted.

"Chapman welcome, come in. Have a seat. How is everything?" he inquired.

"Everything is going well. I'm not having any problems yet. I just want to ask you one question." He just looked at me so I continued. "Would it be possible to check if have any visitors today, please," I asked politely.

"Yes Chapman, easy request. The list is always updated up until the day before visitations." He turned towards his computer and clicked some buttons. He read through some names before he turned towards me and said," Chapman ah yes here we are. Someone by the name of Polly is coming to see you."

"Oh thank you Mr Healy, that's my friend." I got up and for the door.

"Um Chapman, keep to yourself you're doing just fine." he smiled. "Please close the door behind you.


I decided to skip breakfast this morning and went straight to the library instead. I didn't intend to read anything this early in the morning, just to maybe sit and think. I was still assigned to wear my bright orange jumpsuit so as soon as I walked in a girl named Taystee, that I met on my first day here, began to talk to me.

"Hey you the new girl right? I forgot your name was it Chap something?" she spoke.

"It's Chapman," I corrected. "Well at least I was half right." she said.

I didn't have anything planned here at the library so I asked her if she needed any help reorganizing the books in the library. She told me she had this job since she got here ten months ago. She had 8 months left.

"So you want to help? Black girl can always use some help from a white girl," she told me. I wondered what was up with all the racial differences.

"Then we can have lunch together? Maybe? if you want." I offered.

"Whatever white girl; now get over here." she urged.

We had worked for an hour before I asked her, "Do you always work this early?"

"Yup, better to get stuff outta the way early on. I come back in the middle of the day too."

"Ah I see." I got her routine.

It was now eleven o'five before I saw a book that I was interested in reading.

"Hey do you mind if f stopped to read a book now till lunch?" I asked Taystee.

"Not at all. You did well. Maybe if you get lucky you will be assigned work here with me after they peel you outta that orange jumper," she laughed.


We headed off to the cafeteria for lunch.

"Yo where my girls at?" Taystee cried out.

"They'll come. Probably just late." i said.

"Tay whose that you got with you?" Nichols said walking up to us with funny girl Morello by her side.

"That's Chapman, the new girl remember Nicky?" Morello answered in her high picthed voice.

"Obviously I remember, I was just playing." Nichols said "How you enjoying the prison life Chapman?" she asked me.

"It's bareable, i've seen worse," I replied.

" What do you mean you've seen worse? Is this not your first time down in the slump?" she inquired quickly.

"Oh what I meant to add was i'm a transfer." i added.

"Ah so you're one of them kids. Is that where the others are from?" she asked.

"I'm not too sure" i said.

"Hey, Vause get over here, you finally get to meet one of our new friends." Nichols yelled. I looked back to see Alex striding toward us. I took a deep breath and braced myself.

"What the hell. Why is she here?" Alex's turn to speak.

"Man girl, sit down. This my new friend" Taystee spoke.

I felt the tension then said, "You know what, Alex i'll leave. Sorry everyone but thanks," I said quickly getting up. Everyone looked shocked. I left the table without looking back but I knew Alex's eyes were on me.


Visitations

The moment I walked my first time into the room of visitors I felt like running to my best friend!

"Oh my gosh, Polly i friggen missed you! How is my soon to be mom?" I asked her giving her a big hug.

"Fuck Piper i've missed my best friend too! I miss our popcorn movie nights! Pete always sleeps early because he works the next day." she told me.

"I know i'm soo sorry Polly. How come Larry couldn't make it today?" I asked.

"He has a show to prepare for, they asked him to play for a small party. Can you believe it? He says he's very sorry though." she filled me in. Larry works two jobs interchangebly off and on. He's a writer and DJ. "Piper what the fuck, you never told me Supercunt was here!" she whispered as an afterthougth surprised.

"I know, I know. Is she here right now?" I asked

"Well no duh Piper. She's staring right at us," she mentioned.

"Please don't tell me. Actually please don't tell anybody about her being here. I still haven't formulated what I think about this yet." I admitted.

" Piper hun, it's easy for anybody to tell that you are angry about this. Supercunt always made you super happy or super mad," Polly spoke the truth.

" You're right. It's just that i probably should talk to her today," I said.

"TIME'S UP! Will all the visitors get up first and make your way out. Inmates stay here." the guard ordered.

"ALREADY? Look Piper don't worry your secret is safe with me. Just ignore supercunt after you have your talk with her. And do not create any problems. I want my best friend out on early time for good behaviour. I love you." she gave me a quick hug before being led off. I stayed behind in a room with Alex waiting to get checked.


"Okay I want you to inhale through you nose as you stretch. After you've elongated your max, exhale through your mouth. That's it girls. Next we'll do lunges where we go slowly all the way down." Yoga Jones instructed.

I decided to relax and spend a few of my hours doing yoga with my roommate. I truely did love her sessions.

Suddenly a beeping sound, initiating an announcement came out through the speakers.

"CALLING ALL INMATES MAKE THEIR WAY DOWN TO THE CHAPEL, I REPEAT ALL INMATES, FOR OUR NIGHTLY SERVICE NOW." a female officer instructed through the PA.

"Hey Jones want to go together?" I asked her.

"Aww Piper thanks but i've gotta put everything away. Go ahead dear," she insisted. I made my way to the chapel. I wasn't really one for mass.

I sat at the back and waited. People had already started to sit in my row until I heard Alex's voice asking to get through.

"Excuse me, can I get by," she spoke and I just stared. She sat down beside me.

"Surprised you actually came to the service. You never wanted to go when you were with me." she spoke eyes on me. I stared straight ahead.

"Yeah well I don't have any other option." i said.

"Okay look, i didn't come here to banter. In a few minutes Nicky is gonna come steal me away. I just want to tell you that I overheard your phonecall to your lawyer the other day and I needed to talk to you first. I need you to trust my words here Pipes, however hard, but I didnt name you. Also i'm sorry about lunch today, i didnt mind if you stayed I was just shocked." she confessed. I had to look at her then to see her face.

"You've always had an unbreakable poker face Alex." I said.

"Hey Vause, you finally talking to Chapman?" I heard Nichols interrupt.

"Uhm yeah, thought to properly introduce myself." she said with a wink my way.

"Well lets go take our place hot shot. This shit is almost starting." she urged. Alex got up from her seat.

"Hot shot?" I asked somewhat jealous.

"Relax, its just a nickname. See you around Pipes." she made her way out of the pew. I on the other hand felt like throwing up.


A/N- I apologize for not updating faster. Heres, a longer chapter with much happening in it. Please do review.