A.N I apologise for the delay in posting an update I have had an incredibly hectic week which unfortunately seemed to sap away any enthusiasm I had for writing but yesterday I made myself sit down and muster up the urge so I hope that this chapter meets your usual expectations. Thank you for the last reviews and I hope you continue to enjoy.
When Piper awoke the next morning she could feel the smile already beginning to stretch widely across her lips, the happiness she felt threatening to bubble up from inside her and burst out in a fit of giggles. She tampered down the urge Alex was still sleeping serenely at the side of her and Piper wanted to revel in the feeling of being curled up beside her love for a little longer. For the first time since Alex was admitted to hospital Piper had slept soundly through the night and she was certain it had something to do with the protective arm that was wrapped around her. Alex looked almost childlike when she was sleeping her nose was wrinkled slightly her mouth open, slight snores rumbling from deep within her chest, she looked so adorable it made Piper chuckle quietly. Adorable was a description she knew would cause Alex to scowl. Alex's head was tilted towards her to the left and Piper couldn't help her eyes being drawn to the healing incision on the right. The staples had been removed and it had scabbed well already parts of the wound had healed fully small specks of newly formed pink skin showing. Piper knew it would scar but once Alex's hair had grown back to its usual length Piper was almost certain it would be predominantly covered which she knew would please Alex immensely. At the moment she was still self conscious her hand would worry at it and Piper had scolded her more than once for picking at the healing skin. It was also very sensitive the scar tissue underneath Alex described as feeling tight and uncomfortable which Piper hoped for her loves sake that it would become less over time.
Piper's eyes travelled down from Alex's face to her long lean arm her smile stretching wider when she noticed the hand entwined in her tank top tightly. Alex's left hand was making a perfect fist in her sleep, the hold strong and secure. Piper felt pride wash over her this was the first time Alex had regained a full grip of her left hand that was strong enough to not be easily broken. It felt like a monumental moment for Piper to anyone else it would be an ordinary occurrence to wake in the arms of a loved one but for Piper, who genuinely feared at one point that she would never relive this moment again, it was quite overwhelming and happy tears pricked her eyes. A half laugh half sob fell from her lips as her emotions welled up and she buried her head into Alex's shoulder trying to muffle the sound while taking a deep breath inhaling the scent she loved so much of purely Alex.
"Pipes? You ok?"
Alex's sleep laden voice husked down her ear and she nodded tucking her body as close to Alex as physically possible. Alex reached her right arm across and began to rub soothing circles across her shoulders while shushing her gently.
"It's ok Kid, I'm here, everything's going to b..be fine"
Piper pulled back to look at Alex's face which was stricken with concern and she smiled brightly "Don't look so worried they're happy tears I promise"
Alex studied her face closely for a moment before she broke out into a gentle smile "And just what are you so happy about t..this early in the morning?"
"This" Piper gestured between them "Us, I just can hardly believe it. Have I told you just how proud I am of you"
Alex shook her head bashfully "I've still got a long way t..to go Piper"
Piper scoffed "You're here, you're alive and look" Piper touched Alex's closed fist with her hand lightly "You are doing so well my love"
Alex looked at her hand in confusion before her face broke out into a giddy grin and Piper watched as Alex, concentrating hard, unclenched and reclenched her fist slowly once then twice. Piper tried to pull her top from Alex's grasp but she was unsuccessful Alex's grip staying strong, solid and Alex's expression became one of pure joy.
"Did you see t..that?!"
Alex's excitement was infectious and Piper clambered onto Alex's lap smothering her face in kisses as Alex laughed loudly. Piper's lips met Alex's and their laughs faded away as they explored one another's mouths heatedly exchanging silent declarations of love. When Piper pulled away she was breathless and as she looked into Alex's bright green eyes it felt as if the air had been sucked from the room.
"Am I dreaming?"
Piper's voice was whispered it genuinely felt like she was in a fantasy that she couldn't quite believe it was real. Alex raised her arms, one more slowly than the other, but when they came to wrap around her neck they were strong and sure.
"God I hope not because t..that means I would be t..too and I really don't want this feeling t..to fade away"
Piper laughed, her body feeling free and light, the tension that had been a permanent fixture in her mind for weeks beginning to slowly fade into the background. Piper wriggled trying to shift her legs so that she was straddling Alex's lap more comfortably but as she did she winced, her sore muscle pulling, aching, making its presence sharply known.
"What's t..the matter?"
Piper, although she tried so hard to fight it, could feel her face blush at Alex's words and she averted her eyes from Alex's curious expression not wanting to reply.
"Pipes?"
"I've pulled a muscle"
Piper prayed Alex did not put two and two together but when her love's face broke out into a wide cocky smirk she knew her prayer had been unanswered.
"Just don't even start"
Alex started to laugh her hands coming to tickle her sides playfully causing Piper to squirm and wince.
"It's not funny Alex!"
"Oh I b..beg to differ Kid its fucking hilarious"
"You are such a child"
"If I was a child you would never have pulled t..that muscle because we wouldn't 'ave b..been having hot, awesome, mind blowing, injury inducing sex in the first place"
Alex continued to smile at her smugly and Piper rolled her eyes as her own face broke out into a soft smile.
"Do you fancy joining me in the bath?"
In the hospital Alex had been showering while sitting on a chair in an adapted shower but that wasn't a luxury Piper had here. Instead she thought it would be nice for them to get in the bath together that way Alex wouldn't get cross at Piper hovering to see if she could manage and she wouldn't have to grit her teeth while worrying from behind the door.
"Are you t..trying to get me naked Miss Chapman?"
Alex voice was low and teasing and Piper raised her eyebrows playfully "And if I were?"
Alex grasped Piper's chin and kissed the side of her mouth gently "I would be happy to come and join you in the b..bath. I quite like the idea of your hot, wet, naked b..body settled between my thighs"
Piper nearly choked trying to hold back the moan that wanted to escape at Alex's words instead she fought hard to keep her face impassive.
"Well I was thinking you could be between mine"
Alex chuckled and she kissed Piper heatedly stealing the breath from her body "Go and run the water t..then"
The heat surrounded them easing the ache in Piper's stiff limbs, the water felt heavenly and Piper had moaned aloud as she had settled herself behind Alex slowly, letting her body become accustomed to the heat. Now with Alex's solid weight against her front and the warmth of the water surrounding her lower limbs Piper let her body relax completely and she wrapped her arms around Alex's naval nuzzling her nose into her fiancées neck lovingly.
"You comfy?"
Piper felt Alex's neck move in a nod but she didn't speak and Piper knew she was still irritated. It had been more difficult than she had anticipated to get Alex into the bath due to the fact her left leg just couldn't possibly hold her body weight alone. It had resulted in a lot of swearing and huffing on Alex's part before Piper had managed to get her settled into the water comfortably. Piper pressed a small kiss to Alex's neck and coaxed the hand that was resting in the warm water into her own loose hold and she ran her thumb soothingly across Alex's knuckles.
"I love being in the bath"
Piper was pleased to hear Alex chuckle and she watched as Alex turned her head so that she could see her face a look of pure amusement across her own.
"Your Disney princess should so b..be Ariel"
Piper laughed loudly and she flexed her feet in the water for a moment wondering what it would be like to have a mermaids tale.
"Thank god your d..dad bought you an apartment with a decent sized b..bath"
"Actually I picked this one, he bought it for me especially"
Piper blushed realising how tremendously spoilt this made her sound. Alex smirked and Piper felt that she had to try and defend herself even though she knew it was pointless.
"What? I like being able to lie down and actually have all of my body under the water not just my top or bottom half"
"Hey I'm not complaining Kid finding a b..bath that's comfortable when your 5ft10 is no easy feat but finding one that accommodates you and your fiancée is pretty impossible. You d..did good"
Alex turned her head and kissed Piper's lips softly "But you really are d..daddy's little princess"
Piper mocked scowled she couldn't deny it even if she wanted to. Apart from when she had originally been incarcerated, and that was mainly due to the web of lies she had told and the life she had hidden away, Piper had never been able to do any wrong in Bill Chapman's eyes. Whatever she had wanted in life he would always try and get it within reason not hesitating in flashing his cash if it put a smile on her face. Since her experience at Litchfield Piper had become much more aware of exactly how lucky she was and she had toned down on the complaining she made to her father. Now when he brought her treats or little surprise she always made sure to be very appreciative and even more thankful trying to remember that she was one of the lucky ones. She knew she was blessed having a father who would do anything for her that she asked.
"Alex can I ask you something?"
"You just d..did"
Piper rolled her eyes and Alex just smiled "Go on t..then"
"Does it upset you?"
Alex just looked at her in confusion and Piper elaborated trying to choose her words carefully.
"I guess what I'm trying to ask is does my relationship with my dad bother you?"
Alex continued to study her silently and Piper found herself garbling trying to reason why she was asking.
"You know because you've never had one"
Piper actually groaned as the words left her lips sometimes she wanted to kick herself. How anybody could go from careful and eloquent to brash and insensitive in seconds bemused her because that's exactly what she did with her foot and mouth syndrome.
"Jesus I'm sorry that did not come out the way I wanted it to"
Alex smiled although it was slightly strained and Piper hesitated worried she had overstepped the mark.
"I'm not jealous now and no it doesn't b..bother me sometimes I get a bit wistful you know? I look at you and t..think it would have been nice to 'ave had t..that relationship growing up"
Alex face was impassive until she scowled her forehead creasing suddenly "Not with my fucking sperm d..donor though he was a waste of space and would have been a d..dead beat dad. Me and my mum were b..better without him I know that for certain"
Piper winced in sympathy and Alex raised a hand cupping Piper's cheek as she tilted her head back pressing a kiss to Piper's lips.
"Don't look so d..devastated you don't miss what you've never had and anyway I t..turned out alright didn't I?"
Piper chuckled "Not just alright you're perfect"
Alex just smiled modestly "And b..besides your dads made up for it over the last few years I've grown really fond of B..Bill and the relationship we have"
Piper beamed and nuzzled Alex's nose before she captured her mouth with her own. Stroking her thumb up and down Alex's stomach under the water made Piper's brain kick up at notch and it was like a thunderbolt had struck. She was here, in this water, with one incredibly naked Alex Vause between her thighs and so far she done nothing. A shot of arousal travelled straight through her body, as her brain was assaulted with images of Alex writhing breathlessly underneath her, settling deep into the pit of her stomach and her muscles clenched in anticipation. Letting her hand begin to wander slowly upwards Piper licked along Alex's bottom lip as her hand came to rest upon her breast.
"Hmmm"
As Alex hummed appreciatively Piper deepened the kiss entwining her tongue with Alex's as they began their battle for dominance. This time Piper was determined to win. Her fingers came to rest on Alex's nipple which began to harden under her touch and she stroked and pinched gently at the hardening peak before switching to the other breast lavishing it with the same attention. Alex began to strain forwards her body pushing harder against Piper's hand as she continued to palm and knead Alex's impressive breasts. When Piper reluctantly had to pull back to breathe she smirked as Alex gasped and bit down hard her top teeth clamping onto her bottom lip. Piper kissed her way up Alex's neck until she reached her ear and breathed heavily, feeling smug as the sensation caused Alex's skin to erupt in goosebumps.
"That feel good Al? You getting wet for me darling?"
Alex nodded breathlessly and Piper tugged at her earlobe with her teeth, her own body beginning to flush with arousal. Alex's body began to strain harder and Piper pulled her hand away from its current task of tweaking Alex's rock hard nipple and let it slowly begin to inch its way down Alex's chest and stomach before coming to rest just above her clit. Piper plundered Alex's mouth with her tongue taking her by surprise and she kissed Alex furiously leaving no corner of her mouth unexplored determined to have Alex practically begging with want before she touched her where she really wanted.
Her left arm was still wrapped around Alex's hand and she moved it upwards instead bringing it across Alex's chest to pull and tease on her nipples once more.
"Jesus Piper..."
There was nothing more sexy than Alex's already incredibly arousing husky tones being layered with want and need. It made Piper pulse, her body thrumming with the urge to consume the woman in her arms. Capturing Alex's lips once more Piper let her fingers inch downwards a heady groan leaving her as she felt the slickness of Alex's arousal. Even in the water it was obvious just how turned on Alex was and Piper marveled in it "Fuck Alex ..."
Wanting to feel more Piper was just about to tell Alex to spread her legs when she faltered for Alex it wouldn't be as simple as just following her command, not while her left side was still so weak. Trying not to let Alex sense her unsureness with how to proceed she continued to kiss her thoroughly while flicking her nipple between her fingers. While still keeping their lips together Piper reached for Alex's hand that was clutching the edge of the bath like a lifeline and took it in her own. She brought it upwards guiding Alex up over her shoulder, under Piper's hair onto her neck breaking the kiss she breathed into Alex's ear.
"Hold on to me"
She was pleased and relieved when Alex instantly complied her grip strong but not uncomfortable at the base of her neck. While her right hand returned to teasing Alex, sliding her fingers up and down her dripping slit, Piper brought her left hand away from its current ministrations of tweaking Alex's nipple and brought it down to Alex's left thigh. Wrapping her hand around the weakened muscle Piper pulled up hard bringing Alex's leg upright exposing her centre to Piper's teasing fingers.
"Move your right leg... God I want to see all of you"
Piper almost laughed when Alex threw her leg over the side of the bath hurriedly the desperation evident but as her gleaming centre came into view, her clit swollen and her core dripping, all rational thought flew out of the window and Piper could do nothing but stare in awe.
"Pipes... Please? Fuck I need you to t..touch me"
Piper shook her head to regain her wits and she smirked "Oh but I am touching you" she continued her feather light stroking knowing it was driving Alex wild.
"You know what I mean Kid"
Alex's voice was heavy with lust and Piper decided to comply her fingers inched upwards and she pressed down hard into the hot fleshy spot loving the buck of Alex's hips as she rubbed hard circles against her throbbing clit.
"Fuck Pipes"
Piper would never tire of the feeling of Alex's pussy hot and ready under her fingers it still marvelled her, empowered her the same way now as it did when she was 23. The fact that she could make this strong cocky confidant woman fall apart from her actions, by her hand, was a high that nothing could mimic. Piper was certain that not even the heroin Alex once imported could make you feel as good as she did now.
Piper could feel her own arousal beginning to coat Alex's skin that was leaning against her and she found her body could not help but arch upwards the pressure from Alex's back against her hardened clit feeling heavenly.
"Do you like my fingers Alex, how they feel as they rub against you?"
Alex only moaned in response the grip of her hand tightening against Piper's neck, her body straining, her hips flexing hard and Piper prayed the water stayed in the bath not wanting to flood her bathroom floor.
"You feel so fucking good, so hot and wet, shall I carry on rubbing, touching you or shall I fuck you deep and hard so you cum with my fingers buried deep inside you?"
Alex's eyes fluttered shut and she moaned louder at Piper's hot and heavy words whispered into her ear.
"Inside... Inside, I'm so close Pipes"
Piper leaned forwards and kissed Alex hard moving her fingers down to her dripping opening as she did. Plunging her tongue into Alex's mouth Piper curled two fingers slightly and thrust hard, burying them knuckle deep into Alex's hot wet sex and she swallowed Alex's responding moan at the welcome intrusion. Piper could feel her own head spin and her clit throb at the sensation of Alex's hot wet walls surrounding her fingers, pulling them deeper and she knew she herself would not last long. Thrusting her fingers back and forth harshly Piper could not help but match her own thrusts with her hips and evidently neither could Alex as both their hips pitched upwards in perfect synchrony.
"Yes Piper..."
"Fuck Alex..."
Their breathy pants and moans plus the sound of the water pitching in the bath tub echoed in the room the tiled walls magnifying the sounds. Alex's slick wet walls began to clench tightly around her fingers as Piper felt her own orgasm approaching and she forced her burning muscles to pump her hand faster, making sure to hit Alex's clit with the heel of her hand with each thrust.
"I'm fucking close Al you going to cum with me baby?"
Alex let out a strangled gasp and Piper's vision blurred as her hips jerked forcefully her own orgasm hitting her hard as Alex's muscles spasmed and clenched around her fingers almost painfully.
"Fuck Piper fuck...fuck...fuck"
Piper continued to thrust jerkily letting Alex ride out every last bit of her orgasm as her own body began to come down from its euphoric state. Both their bodies collapsed limp and sated and Alex tilted her head giving Piper a sloppy kiss which Piper eagerly returned. They were silent as they caught their breaths and let their flushed bodies settle and Piper could feel her limbs becoming a dead weight. The silence was only broken when Alex chuckled hoarsely and Piper quirked an eyebrow turning her head so that she could see her lover's flushed smiling face clearly.
"The waters gone cold"
Piper laughed loudly and she wrapped her arms around Alex pulling her close as she kissed her cheek.
"Well let's get washed up and we'll finish this in the bedroom"
Alex only smirked "Well t..that's an offer I can't refuse"