I'd like to apologize up front for this "chapter". It's equivalent to ripping off a band-aid just via writing. This was originally written as a romantic gesture for my Alex, then posted because the story was already partly written. Now it's a lose end that needs tying. This ending is not how it was meant to end when the story started, but this c'est la vie. I get it. The ending is rough and abrasive to the reader. This was not how I envisioned the story ending when I started, but it's been sitting long enough. This is the ending though. No, this ending, or the story probably, does not embody the characters in the show.

Chapter 5: How it Ends

Things never worked out with Piper and her girlfriend. Piper told her she was unhappy and her girlfriend admitted that she was unhappy too. They parted as friends to Piper's shock.

During the winter months, Piper came down with the flu and now alone, knew she needed help. Having no one to call, she called the one person she trusted: Alex. Alex had never been to her house, so in her fever induced state, she gave her address and asked her to please bring some Gatorade and medicine. Alex didn't hesitate. She got in her car, turned on GPS, and did her best to navigate the suburban jungle.

Once there, Piper, braless and embarrassed for looking so crappy, opened the door. Alex walked in immediately instructing her back to bed.

"I can sit on the couch and watch TV." Piper suggested.

"Are you sure?" Alex wasn't convinced. She looked really sick.

Piper laughed. "Not really. Can we watch TV in bed?"

Alex's heart skipped a beat. "Sure." Was all she could get out.

As they laid in Piper's bed, Alex knew she'd probably get sick too, but she didn't care. She wanted to take care of Piper. Piper scooted closer to Alex just wanting to be near her. As Piper fell asleep she nuzzled into her blue university sweatshirt, sick, but happy. Alex tentatively ran her finger through Piper's soft hair, careful not to wake her. This was when Piper knew that she had fallen for Alex - and hard.

Piper came in from a phone call and sat next to Alex without a word as they were studying.

"I got the job!" Grabbed Alex's shoulders.

"That's awesome!" Alex was happy for her. She knew this was the job that she wanted. The problem was that this job would move her 3 states away. Was Alex ready to let her go?

Last winter break before the final semester and Alex and Piper would go their separate ways. Alex had a choice to make. She still hadn't told Piper she was gay let alone that she liked her.

Texts about their fav actress:

Alex: "I know! It's crazy how she can be so sexy with such a subtle smile."

Piper: the way you talk about her I swear you were into her like I am

Alex: maybe I am...

Piper: wait did you just...

Alex: maybe I did...

Piper: you can't do this over text! We need to celebrate! I'm not alone! My best friend is gay too! Yah! Coffee. tomorrow!

It still took some time before Alex said she was into Piper and piper was for sure not going to fuck up their friendship. She's been in relationships. This would be Alex's first. That's a big decision. So Piper waited, but she didn't have to wait too long.

One night, Alex was over for some drinks and movies. It was crash time so Piper told Alex she was welcome to crash in her bed with her.

"I'll be good." Piper joked.

"I don't want you to be." Alex thought to herself.

After laying in bed facing each other for a few minutes, both eyes closed, but wide awake, Alex made the move and kissed Piper. Piper returned the kiss. It was the greatest kiss either had ever felt in their life. Piper rolled on top of Alex and kissed back.

Once they ended the kiss, without a word, they knew that their lives had changed.

They had the best relationship. Every way they positioned themselves they were comfortable. Their hands for just right. Alex's arms fit perfect around Piper. Their minds were a perfect compliment to the other's. Everything was perfect for 6 months.

Then Piped had to move.

That's when the shit hit the fan.

Alex wasn't out to anyone but very close friends and moving with a girlfriend was completely out of the question. She was 23. She wasn't finished living her 20's. Piper was ready to move on and be career focused. Piper had been out for a decade.

Alex started looking at things and realized that she wasn't into Piper as much as she originally thought. She was in love with being gay - not Piper.

So, after Piper moved, during one of their tension full phone calls, piper told her if shes not happy then she should just break up with her.

Alex took the ball and ran.

Alex broke up with Piper.

Piper was crushed. Piper loved Alex so much and thought she loved her too, but she was wrong. Alex loved being gay.

A month later, Alex got another girlfriend. A fellow friend that she and Piper went to school with.

Piper was putting back together pieces and moving on. Eventually Piper found her flow. She started making her mark in her new job and moving up.

After a year's time Alex and Piper are strangers. They never talk. Not sure they would know what to talk about anymore. They used to be the best of friends. Now?

Alex is buying a house and figuring out happiness. Piper loves her job and has found a girlfriend that loves her and can't get enough of her (that's another story in itself).

Is there anything more of Piper and Alex's story? No. The choice was made and now they move in opposite paths.