PIPER'S POV:
"I'm hungry." I admitted as Tyler and I made our way across the complex
"Okay, where do you wanna go?" he asked "We've got Harold's or we can go to Grease Monkeys?"
"When The Waterhole's right there?" I questioned, motioning to my side "You need to stop trying to protect me because it's inevitable that I'm going to run into Chas one day, so today might as well be that day."
"Okay," he replied "if you're sure?"
"I am." I informed him "I'm desperate for some banana fritters."
He smiled at me warmly and took my hand in his, leading me into The Waterhole…
"Hey, Piper." Chas greeted me as he set our drinks down on the table, Tyler having gone to the bathroom
"Hey." I mirrored
"It's good to see you." he informed me
"It's good to see you too." I admitted "How's life?"
"Not bad." he replied "We should catch up sometime."
I nodded my head in agreement, spying Tyler making his way back over to the table out of the corner of my eye, his lips pressing against mine as he reached us…
"What's that?" Chas asked
"What's what?" I questioned
"That," he replied "on your hand, on your finger."
"It's Piper's wedding ring." Tyler informed him
"You're married?" he inquired, raising an eyebrow at us
I nodded my head… "Yeah."
"How long?" he asked
"Almost 7 months." I replied
"Congratulations," he proclaimed "I should be getting back to it."
I nodded my head in agreement, watching as he made his way back behind the bar…
TYLER'S POV:
"Was that as weird as I thought?" Piper inquired as she set her menu down on the table
"What?" I asked
"That thing with Chas, him finding out we were married." she replied
"It's bound to be weird. He's your ex." I informed her
"Yeah, I suppose." she sighed
"You're not letting it bother you, are you?" I questioned
"I'm trying…" she admitted
I smiled at her warmly… "He's not a part of your life anymore, so don't let whether he's bothered or not worry you."
"Okay." she replied "I'll go and order."
PIPER'S POV:
"You're throwing your life away." Chas informed me as I made my way to the bar
"Excuse me?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him
"You're married?" he questioned "Seriously? What happened to travelling the world? What happened to carefree, independent, stubborn Piper Willis?"
"She was raped." I informed him "And fell pregnant. That's what happened to her, not that it's any of your business."
"Piper, I…" he began
"Save it." I replied "Who're you to judge me? For the first time in a long time I'm genuinely happy, so I don't need you giving me your opinions on what I choose to do with my life. Why are you even here anyway?"
"I got kicked out, and couldn't find a job back in Perth, and saw online that Lassiters were hiring here in Erinsborough, so applied and got the job." he informed me
I nodded my head in understanding… "Well just because you're here, doesn't mean we have to be friends. As far as I'm concerned, we don't know each other, okay?"
He nodded his head… "What can I get you?"
"I've lost my appetite." I admitted
TYLER'S POV:
"Can we get out of here?" Piper inquired as she made her way back to the table
"What about lunch?" I asked
"I'm not hungry anymore." she informed me
"What's happened?" I questioned as she grabbed her bag
"Nothing," she replied "I'm just not hungry. Can we go?"
I nodded my head and rose to my feet, placing my hand on her lower back as I allowed her to lead us out, glancing back at Chas behind the bar, seeing he was watching us as we left…
PIPER'S POV:
"Okay, what did he say to you?" Tyler asked
"What did who say to me?" I questioned
"Chas," he replied "ever since we got back from The Waterhole, all you've done is slam doors and drawers and walk around with a permanent angry look on your face, so I want to know, what did he say?"
"He was judging my choice to get married," I explained "he asked what happened to me, and I told him…"
"You told him?" he inquired, raising an eyebrow at me
I nodded my head… "I couldn't help it. I was so angry about what he said, given he has no right to judge me and just flipped."
"You should've said something when we were back there…" he sighed
"And have you punch him in a pub full of witnesses and get yourself arrested?" I questioned "No thanks."
"I almost did that last night." he admitted
"What?" I inquired
"I almost lost it with him," he informed me "I confronted him about why he was here, and was scared that he was here to try and get you back."
I swallowed a lump in my throat… "Did you think I'd go back to him if he was?"
He shrugged his shoulders in reply… "I wouldn't blame you. We've not had the easiest of rides."
"Maybe not," I replied "but we're working through it, aren't we? I love you, Tyler. You're stuck with me."
He smiled at me warmly and sighed heavily; moving over to me and resting his forehead against mine… "You are the strongest, bravest person I know, Piper Willis. Don't let Brody Chaswick tell you or make you think any different."
"How is it you always have the ability to make me feel better?" I asked
He smiled at me warmly and pressed his lips to mine softly… "I'm amazing, and I have superpowers."
"Do you now?" I questioned
He nodded his head… "Yep."
"What superpowers would they be then?" I inquired
"To make my wife go weak at the knees when I kiss her, to make her feel amazing, even when she's down on herself, to assure her she's the best Mum to our daughter even when she doesn't think she is, and to rock her body in the bedroom of course." he informed me
"Tyler!" she proclaimed
"What? We all know I do!" he replied
I smirked and rolled my eyes at him, turning to continue chopping the vegetables I'd been preparing, feeling Tyler press his body against mine as I did, his hand coming into contact with my skin as he brushed some hair back from my neck, his lips pressing to my shoulder, his hands rubbing up and down my arms as he allowed his lips to continue their path up my neck…
"Ty…" I whispered, my head tilting to the side of it's own accord to give him better access
"Yeah?" he questioned
I turned and pushed myself against him as I brushed my lips against his… "Make me moan your name."
TYLER'S POV:
I rolled to my side of the bed, turning my head to Piper and smiling warmly, seeing she had her eyes closed as we both recovered from our orgasms. Reaching out for her, I pulled her closer to me, her head coming to rest on my shoulder as her fingertips began to draw patterns on my bare chest…
"You're putting Eden to bed tonight." she informed me
"I am now, am I?" I asked
"Yeah," she replied "I'm exhausted!"
"Well you didn't state the amount of times you wanted me to make you moan my name so, it's kinda your fault." I informed her
She sighed and slapped my chest playfully… "You do rock my body."
"What was that?" I questioned
"You do rock my body, but," she began, taking my hand in hers, bringing it to sit on her chest "you make my heart race too."
She lifted her head and I turned to her, smiling at her warmly before cupping her cheek in my hand, lifting her body to straddle mine as I kissed her…
Chas has caused trouble, making Piper upset, but it's a good job Tyler was on hand to cheer her up, don't you think?