Piper grinned as she stepped into the huge shower with Alex. The first things she noticed, once she had got over the shock at the size of the shower, was how the shelves were full of PoPi product. "Nice to see you take your work so seriously." she grinned. Noting each bottle had been open and used. "What do you do use them on a rota basis?"
Alex shrugged. "The girls were raving about it, I thought I'd check it out."
She looked at Alex then at the bottles. "How come whenever I have been near you you smell of the strawberry scent I left here that day, yet that's not for sale nor is it here?" She nodded towards the bottles.
Alex grimaced. "I had hoped you would be so blinded by passion you wouldn't notice that." she admitted. "So its my favourite OK. It reminds me of you. But I used it all so I bought these others. They are not the same though. I only have the bubble bath left now, so I save it for special occasions."
Pipers grin was wide. "That's so sweet! Just for you I will make sure you have a constant supply of the strawberry shower gel." She promised leaning up to kiss Alex, touched by this sentimental side to the tall woman who always appeared to be playing it cool. "So if your en suite is a shower, the bathroom I have been using has a shower, where do you use the bubble bath?"
"Upstairs."
"There is an upstairs?"
Alex nodded. "I told you my bedroom is my sanctuary and it is, but I love baths. I mean really love them so I had a bath made."
"Oh, this I need to see. Can I?"
"Maybe later." Alex smiled, she grabbed Pipers shoulders kissing her for a second before pushing gently. "OK, now enough talking. This is purely a shower Pipes! To get clean so we can go eat. But if you like when we come back, maybe then we can visit the bathroom."
Piper knew once Alex had decided that she was hungry there would be no swaying her until she was fed, but the thought of spending more time naked in a bath with Alex was a promise she was not going to miss out on. She grabbed the lemon scented gel Suzanne favoured and was about to open it when she saw Alex wince. "Not a favourite?" She grinned, "it is because of this I get to go to England!"
"Yes well I have had enough of that scent to last me a lifetime." Alex admitted honestly, grabbing the coffee scented gel and handing it to Piper, "Use this, you can be my coffee boost until I get the real thing." she smiled.
The promise of fun when she got back had Piper showering quickly. Alex watched amused at Pipers enthusiasm and admired her slim body as the blonde woman wrapped herself in a towel and retreated to the room she had left her clothes in when she arrived yesterday. Very pleased she had brought a change of clothes with her Piper tied her hair back in a pony tail, pulled on clean underwear then her jeans and light t shirt. Joining Alex who was already dressed and downstairs waiting she asked "Are we going to the café round the corner?" Fully expecting to get some fresh air in the short walk.
"No." Alex sighed. "I made the mistake of mentioning it to Nicky and Lorna. I have no intention of meeting anyone we know this morning. I thought we could jump on the bike, there is a nice little place not too far away, then come back here and maybe I could show you why I have a four poster bed."
Piper nodded, then Alex words sunk in and she frowned looking at Alex she saw she was watching Piper, seeing if she caught on to her meaning. "I am missing something aren't I?" She muttered and saw Alex grin and shrugged non committally, a small smile on her face.
Piper, sensing Alex was not going to elaborate, followed Alex outside, she was much more confident climbing onto he bike this time. The weather was gorgeous, sunny and warm. Piper snuggled into Alex back happy just to be able to hold her. As they shot through the streets Piper thought about Alex's words. She assumed Alex wanted them to return to bed, she wanted it too. She felt as if he had caught a glimpse into another world, that Alex had opened a window to her body showing her how things could and should be. She had been surprised this morning Alex had not wanted to continue their explorations in the shower. It was certainly big enough. Maybe later, Piper sighed happily, allowing herself to imagine them both under the spray of the water kissing and touching each other before returning to the huge bed. Piper thought about the bed. It was beautiful, a nod to old fashioned with the four posts, but a contemporary bed without a doubt, the black frame in stark contrast to the white room. Maybe she needed to see the bed again, perhaps she had missed something she thought. Alex didn't mention it again as she pulled in to the car-park and climbed of the bike leading Piper into the café.
"Hey stranger!" Came a voice from behind the counter, "Where have you been?"
"Beryl hi!" Alex grinned rushing to meet the grey haired lady who was rounding the corner arms open. Piper grinned as Alex hugged the small woman before turning and introducing her. "Beryl this is Piper, I thought it was about time she had the best breakfast in the state. But be warned Piper here is very big on breakfast so I am expecting you to knock her socks off. Don't let me down."
The woman smiled at Piper but her glance at Alex was amused, "No-one eats more than you Al, I don't care what you say. Now go sit over there," she pointed to a table by the window, "I will bring your order straight over."
"How does she know what we want?" Piper whispered once she was sat down.
Alex grinned. "I have known beryl for years, when mom died I used to come her every day I think, I must have looked a mess, beryl didn't ask questions she just sat me down and fed me. As my world began to straighten out I continued coming and we got talking. But each and every time I come she just gives me food never asks what I want, in fact I have never even seen their menu!" Alex shrugged. "But don't worry what ever she brings it will be good."
Alex wasn't wrong Piper realised when not long later beryl appeared at their table side. Placing the largest plate she had ever seen in front of Alex full with eggs and bacon. She grinned at Piper, "some people are easy to please." she winked. In front of piper appeared a bowl of mixed fruit a bowl of oatmeal and some pancakes. "Now don't you worry if it is too much. You look like you appreciate a slightly healthier option than this one. But anything you cant eat she will finish. I have yet to serve her a meal and it is not demolished."
Piper giggled, beryl certainly had the measure of Alex who was unashamedly tucking into her food.
"I'll leave you ladies in peace." she smiled.
Piper quickly realised there was no way she would be able to eat everything before her but the food was amazing and she enjoyed sitting with Alex, away from there normal routine just chatting about the area and other places Alex had found on her various bike journeys. When they had finished and Alex had finally convinced beryl to let her pay for the food having promised to return soon the two women climbed back onto the bike and headed back to Alex house. Once inside Alex shrugged of her jacket, took Pipers from her and ushered her into the kitchen.
"OK piper, before we do anything else you need to call your mother."
"What? Why?" If Piper had a million guesses these would have been the last words she had expected Alex to say right then.
"Because she is expecting you tomorrow, because you said you would call her and because I have no doubt she will hound you until you do and I for one have plans that will go better without interruption."
"You do?" Piper grinned.
"Just call her Pipes." Alex smiled.
Nodding Piper went to fetch her cell which she realised she hadn't even glanced at since arriving back at Alex's the previous evening. Sitting on the bed in the spare room she contemplated sending a text thus avoiding any confrontation. But Alex was right, Carole Chapman would not give in at just one text. Taking a deep breath Piper made the call.
It was a long 40 minutes later Piper wearily made her way back to the kitchen. Finding it empty she walked into the lounge. Alex she saw was sat on the sofa reading. Entering quietly Piper sat next to her snuggling into her side. Alex immediately put down the book, and pushed her glasses up onto her hair. "All OK?" She asked sensing from Pipers body language it wasn't.
Piper shrugged. "Just hold me Al." she said simply.
Alex wrapped her long slim arms around the smaller woman now curled into her side. She sat just holding her for several quiet minutes, stroking her arm and placing soft kisses on her head. When she felt the tension had finally left Pipers body Alex said quietly, "You want to talk about t it?"
Piper sighed. "There is not much to say. Just me being the major disappointment and once more letting down the Chapman family name."
"For not going to Sunday lunch?" Alex asked incredulously.
Piper sniggered, "Yeah its strange what my mother considers important. Evidently she has decided now I am no longer with Larry it is her duty to find me a suitable match."
Alex stiffened at this. "Piper you cant let your mother dictate your happiness."
"I know." Piper nodded then turned to look at Alex. "I told her I was here, with you. I told her you meant more to me than any random man she may see fit to fix me up with. She is in denial, said she understood I wanted my 'little project' to work so she would accept my cancelling lunch but warned me about using my body to get ahead in business."
Alex snorted. "So is that what this is?" she snickered, "you are using my body for financial gain!"
Piper lightly punched Alex shoulder, "I seem to remember you using my body a whole lot more than the other way round." she pointed out.
Alex grinned, "maybe I should write a review so your mother can see just how far you are willing to go to get ahead! But then maybe that wouldn't work, after all you promised me a massage I never got I recall, id hate for her to think you didn't deliver on a promise."
Piper choked at Alex deliberate teasing. "OK Vause. Get that sexy butt up those stairs. I will massage you until you are begging me for mercy."
Alex jumped up grabbing Pipers hand. "You got yourself a deal Pipes!"
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"So where do you want me?" Alex grinned as they entered the bedroom.
"Actually not in here." Piper looked at the immaculate room. "I don't want to worry about dripping oil onto this bed, lets go next door."
"Pipes," Alex leered "you can drip on whatever you like." she winked.
"Stop It!" Piper giggled. "Now tell me where you stashed the oil I left here and go next door and get your kit off."
Alex explained where the towels and oil were then exited the bedroom. By the time Piper joined her in the spare room Alex had indeed stripped naked and was lying on her front, head resting on a pillow facing the door. "I'm nearly asleep here Pipes" she grinned. "What took you so long?"
Piper let her gaze wander over Alex long naked body laid out before her.
"Earth to Piper? Are you going to stand there gawking all day or am I getting this massage you promised."
Piper nodded, blushing a little at how quickly she could loose focus and become so flustered. Staring at a grinning Alex's face now she tried to act professional, "Yes, sorry. I was just gathering a few things." She nodded to the pile of towels the bowl and oil in her arms.
"Yes I can see that." Alex smirked, amused how Piper was clearly trying to cover what was either fascination nerves or a combination of the two.
"Yes well, OK then." Piper tried to focus, "I guess when I made this product I was a little carried away with the pink factor," she admitted, "I have some towels here, if you can just lift up we can lay them down first, I would hat to stain the bed linen." she watched Alex roll onto her side suddenly, providing Piper with a clear uninterrupted view of her front, the smile on her face letting Piper know it was deliberate. Piper practically threw the towels onto the bed hastily straightening them before moving to the other side of the bed and covering that too.
"OK, you just lie there and relax," she said trying to ignore the nervous quaver in her own voice, she poured some oil into the bowl and frowned again at the colour, what had she been thinking. The smell of strawberries filled the room and dipping one hand into the oil she covered her fingers rubbing them together to ensure the oil was not cold. "You comfy?" She asked relieved Alex now had her face in the pillow and was not witness to her once more ogling her body.
"Yes Pipes, good to go." Came the muffled response. Nodding Piper moved to Alex feet. Letting the oil in her hand trickled onto the sole of Alex foot she saw Alex jump a little but ignoring the reaction Piper lifted the foot and began to stroke firmly. It was only as Alex squirmed Piper grinned, "Oh so its you that are ticklish!" she taunted running a nail down the middle of the foot she was holding, then laughing aloud as Alex pulled and twisted trying to get away.
"Yes, OK, Pipes, just please, stop." She whined.
"Ha!" Piper had stopped tickling but stood hand on her hips string al Alex, "I hadn't realised it would be so easy." she shrugged.
"What?" Alex frowned, eyeing Piper nervously.
"Getting you to beg me to stop teasing you!" Piper grinned. "I must admit I'm a bit disappointed."
"Yeah yeah, so I'm ticklish. Now if you just leave the feet alone you can get to the good stuff."
Piper laughed "OK. Turn over then." She watched Alex lay back down but watch her nervously. This time Piper lifted the bowl and dripped the oil the length of Alex leg. She saw Alex eyes widen a little, but also relax into the bed as she felt Pipers hands at her ankle, slowly stroking firmly over her calf towards her knee. As Piper moved her hands higher she saw Alex move her legs apart, allowing Piper not only more room to move her hands but a clear view of her pussy. Piper looked at Alex, her head once more buried in the pillow, Piper knew as she returned her gaze to Alex body this massage had the potential to be over very quickly. She had fully intended teasing Alex, stroking her and tormenting her; but now, faced with this naked view, touching her, all Piper wanted to do was crawl on top of her and never let go. She realised as she looked back at her hands they had moved even higher, unable to resist the temptation she let one finger lightly brush Alex lips; watching satisfied as Alex shifted her hips a little seeking further touch. But Piper feeling more confident at seeing the power she suddenly had, now returned to gather more oil and start on the other leg. As she reached Alex thighs once more Piper made a deliberate decision not to touch Alex but instead placed one hand between her shoulder blades and lightly stroked down the centre of Alex back. Alex practically purred arching into the touch.
"Nice?" Piper asked quietly.
"Mm mm." Was her only response.
Encouraged Piper moved to Alex's shoulders, applying a firm pressure she rubbed in small circles, feeling the knots in Alex back and working them gently until she felt them ease, moving lower she continued adding oil, rubbing it in, moving lower, until the smooth white globes of Alex butt were right before her begging to be touched. Piper added more oil and felt Alex shift. Piper was transfixed watching the oil run between Alex butt cheeks, down to her pussy lips. She knew Alex felt it as she saw her shift and Piper realised Alex was rubbing against the towel.
"Hey, no rubbing yourself there!" She grinned. "I saw that."
"It is like fucking torture Pipes!" Alex mumbled.
"And I haven't started on your front yet!" Piper pointed out before she gave in to her own need and grabbed Alex butt firmly squeezing and rubbing.
As Piper looked at Alex body she saw the oil had given her a soft pink glow. Piper was grateful the colour was not more vibrant. Suddenly the smell of strawberries and the view of Alex glistening body had Piper trying to remember if the oil she had made all those months ago was edible. Deciding to try she licked one of her fingers and grinned, the taste, strawberry and a slight touch of coconut, was indeed pleasant and opened up a whole new range of thoughts. Piper let her mind plan out her next line of attack while her fingers drifted back down Alex legs. As she reached her ankles and looked up at Alex she was thrilled to see the glistening sheen of her pussy lips which Piper was willing to bet was not just oil. Using one hand Piper unbuttoned her own jeans and kicked them off. Climbing onto the bed she perched above Alex one knee either side. Making sure she wasn't actually touching anywhere she whispered "Turn over."
As Alex turned Piper grinned. Alex had her eyes tight shut and her hands clenched.
"What's wrong?" Piper asked, feeling pretty certain she knew the answer, "is this not relaxing you?"
Without opening her eyes Alex growled "Look at my nipples Piper, do they looked relaxed, and I know damn well you know how wet you have made me. Having you climb on top of me is asking for trouble."
Trying to keep her voice serious, or to at least hide the sudden elation she was feeling, Piper said "and there was me just trying to keep my promise, fulfil my obligation."
Alex opened one eye. "You had better not be suggesting this is what you intended doing at that meeting here!"
Piper was grinning now. "You seem to be protesting an awful lot, but your body ids telling me you are enjoying it." Piper grinned the reaching behind her for the bowl she picked it up and deliberately poured it onto Alex's breasts. Seeing Alex squeeze her eyes shut Piper sniggered, but not hesitating now she leant forward and using both hands rubbed the oil first up into Alex's neck, stroking the long column softly, before moving slowly back rubbing each breast gently. Avoiding the already taut nipples, Piper massaged slowly her eyes at first following her hands but soon captivated by Alex face, a mixture of pure pleasure and pain a she fought to stay both quiet and in control.
"You having fun Al?" Piper teased. No response. Deciding to push her even further Piper leant forward and with just the tip of her tongue licked round the edge of Alex's nipple before sucking it firmly into her mouth.
"Fuck!" Alex groaned her hands now holding a bunch of the towel to stop herself flipping Piper over and taking her right then and there.
"What about now Al? Fun?" Piper grinned earning nothing more than a growl she turned her attention to the other breast. "Mmhhmm you taste good!" Piper grinned. Sitting up and shuffling back so she was sat on Alex ankles, Piper ran her hand from between Alex's breasts past her stomach to her smooth mound. "You want more?" She teased and this time Alex answered.
"Please Piper, just suck me. I am so fucking close I need your mouth on me."
Feeling triumphant Piper wasted no time laying now between Alex spread legs, her nose taking in the scent of strawberry which she was now cursing, as all she wanting was to smell and taste Alex. With one hand she stroked her outer lips apart holding them so she could see what she was doing. She could feel Alex practically hold her breath in anticipation and seeing her juices mixed with the oil was all the encouragement Piper needed to stick out her tongue and lap up as much as she could. Alex lifted her hips, groaning at the first touch, but Piper remembered how Alex had held her last night and threading her arms threw Alex legs, using her hands to trace circles on her flat stomach, she now used the tip of her tongue to circle the clit she could see poking out and begging for attention. At the sound of her name on Alex lips, Piper got quicker, knowing how Alex was feeling, knowing the need for release would be all consuming; Piper got faster until Alex voice became unintelligible and her body began to shake. Piper replaced her tongue with her fingers moving her mouth lower she began to suck the juices now flowing from Alex. When she felt Alex go limp, her whole body seeming to slump onto the bed. Piper eased up with her fingers and placing gentle kisses on Alex's legs then stomach, she sat up herself. Using the towel on the bed she wiped on her own hands and face and surveyed the mess which was Alex and the once pristine room.
"Probably just as well we did this in here." she smiled as she moved to stand.
"Where are you going?" Alex gruffly asked, her voice even more husky.
"We need to clean up Al. Let me help you get up and then maybe we can take that bath you promised me?"
Nodding but reluctant to move Alex slowly sat up. "Crap you were right about the mess." He acknowledged.
"Yeah," Piper grinned, "but don't worry its on the top of my to do list for Monday."
"What is?"
"To remake the oil without colouring. Any flavour requests?"
Alex groaned. "There is no way you are selling that oil. In fact we need a new contract drawn up. I want it in writing PoPi will not sell strawberry scented products."
Piper chuckled. "Sure, but I still think I need to remove the colour. I'm not convinced your towels will ever be properly white again."
"So they are now my massage towels." Alex shrugged.
Laughing Piper followed Alex down the hall back to the master bedroom. "I thought we were going to have a bath?" she pointed out when Alex entered the en-suite.
Alex turned and grinned. Opening what Piper had assumed was a cupboard housing the water heater or storage cupboard, Piper saw instead a flight of winding stairs leading up.
"After you." Alex invited and Piper, grinning, moved ahead and climbed into the loft space of the large house. What greeted her on reaching the top was a bathroom like she had never seen. Also white, the fully tiled room featured only one thing. A large round bath. Larger than any bath Piper had seen in any store.
"Where did you get it?" She asked awestruck.
"I had it made." Alex grinned. "Ideally i'd have liked a house with a pool, but as that was out of my price range I settled on the next best thing. Sure its more a hot tub than pool but its big and deep and I can forget the world hen I am here."
Piper nodded moving closer and peering in, seeing jets all around the edge, silver taps placed high enough to be out of the way once you were submerged and what looked like lights.
"It has lights?" she questioned curiously.
"Yeah," Alex pointed up and Piper noticed a sky light which was letting the natural day light into the room. "At night to sit in here, light in the tub and stars up there, well it feels like I could be anywhere. Even if I have had a day of Nicky giving me shit, Susanne having a melt down and figures that just don't add up when I come up here its like they don't exist."
Piper nodded totally seeing why this room would firstly be necessary in Alex's high pressured job but also how you really could forget you were in the middle of a city.
"So we getting in?" Piper grinned.
Alex smiled, "Let me turn the water on and go grab some clean towels, you can play with the lights and jets and I will grab a quick shower so this oil doesn't get in the way." Piper nodded realising she should have suggested that earlier. But now excited with the prospect of sinking into the tub she began pressing buttons watching the different combination of light effects. When Alex returned several minutes later she chuckled to see Piper already in the tub up to her neck in bubbles.
"You having fun?"
"Oh yes! I am not sure my I would ever leave if this was mine." she sighed.
"Well you are welcome round any time." Alex grinned, and climbing in moved to sit behind Piper, pulling her back so she was nestled between Alex's legs. "Did I tell you how much I enjoyed that massage." she whispered sending shivers down Pipers spine as she stroked her arms.
"I'm not sure you did, but I kind of worked it out for myself." Piper grinned. She felt Alex kiss her neck.
"You are a tease Piper Chapman, but an expert one. I look forward to getting my revenge."
Piper twisted her neck to smile at Alex. Leaning up to kiss her lips she smiled. "If I protest can we make this my punishment."
Alex laughed "Good try Pipes, but no way does this count as revenge. This is your reward. Although my massage was not exactly relaxing it was tension relieving." She placed another kiss on Pipers neck. "But you had to do all the hard work so now I want you to relax and let me and the tub take care of you."
Piper smiled, leaning back into Alex's body she closed her eyes. "Its like heaven." she sighed.
Alex knew how Piper felt, its how she always felt here. Sharing it with Piper was a first, she had never shared it with anyone. Closing her own eyes Alex realised this weekend was moving far to fast. She knew Piper would be gone tomorrow and then they would get swallowed by the week ahead, she needed to make tonight count.
Knowing Piper was happy and relaxed Alex let her finger run up and down her arms. Reaching her wrists she moved back up but this time continued over Pipers shoulders then down to her chest.
"That's nice." Piper moaned dreamily. Alex smiled. With no intention of starting anything Alex just traced patterns across Pipers body, occasionally kissing her gently, but happy to hold her and be close. It was only when the light outside had dipped and the tub lights took over did she realise just how long they had been in the room.
"Hey Pipes, you awake." She whispered unsure if Piper had drifted off to sleep, she had been so quiet.
"Yes," Piper smiled. "Just enjoying the quiet." She admitted, while keeping to herself how she had in fact been listening to Alex breathing, as it sounded sappy even to her own ears.
"How about we go order pizza. Sit in the lounge and watch TV?"
"Sure, sounds good." Piper agreed lazily, then turning she grinned, "can we watch one of your dirty DVDs?"
"They are not dirty!" Alex muttered indignantly.
Piper sniggered. "Can we?" She persisted.
"OK, but I'm telling you Piper you shouldn't believe everything Nicky tells you."
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"I'm disappointed." Piper grinned an hour later, she was sat cross legged on the floor flipping through the dvd collection. "When I first saw these I just saw women kissing, I assumed they were porn, but when you read the cover story they are proper films!"
"Yes well we are not all perverts like Nichols." Alex muttered defensively.
"No, you little romantic!" Piper grinned, "so come on which should we watch?"
Alex shrugged. "It is up to you Pipes, your idea. There are crime stories, the odd romance, thrillers. Or we could just watch tv."
"I don't see why you were so keen to hide them." Piper commented. "I mean sure the main leads are gay, but you don't strike me as someone who hides away from that."
"I'm not." Alex shrugged. "And they are not hidden away, at least not in the sense you mean. I just keep my DVDs in that cabinet. You really want to watch lesbian porn?" Alex raised her eyebrow a little unsure if Piper was teasing, curious or really wanting to watch porn.
Piper grinned, "No not really, I think I am getting more than enough of an education from you!" She winked. Then finding the movie she had started watching before said "This one." Handing it to Alex who moved to put it on.
Moving back to sit on the sofa, Alex pulled Piper in close and said "I must say whenever I have been asked to instruct someone at work my reviews have been dismal, evidently I lack patience." Alex smirked. "It is good to know my skills are improving."
Piper laughed, "as long as you keep the skills you use on me out of the office! Not sure we are talking the same skill set here."
"Damn!" Alex chuckled. Then asked seriously, "you had fun this weekend Pipes?"
"Yes! Other than the brief amount of time talking to my mother I would say its the best weekend in a long time."
Alex sighed happily, lifting Pipers chin she kissed her gently. "Me too Pipes, me too."
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A/N: Once again many thanks for all the lovely messages and reviews, is such fun hearing what you think. I am sorry I can not reply personally to all the 'guest' reviews but I read them all and appreciate them greatly. So this chapter is kind of the first stage in Pipers introduction to a new world. A gentle more romantic start than maybe even she was expecting. But plenty of surprises lay ahead so fear not ;-)
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