Vauseman Vs Nichman

Insult

Piper woke up alone, both Alex and Nicky had gone to breakfast. They didn't want to disturb her. Piper put on her new uniform and headed to the dining hall. She saw a very happy Red. She must have gotten her kitchen back Piper thought to herself as she went to get herself some food. The food looked so much better so it had to be Red that made the food. She got her food and looked around for a table, she spotted Alex and Nicky sitting in their usual table. Wandering over Alex looked up and saw her. 

"Hey Pipes" Alex said smiling.

"Morning Chapman" Nicky said with her shit eating grin.

"Morning Ladies" Giggled Piper as she dug into her food. 

"You been assigned yet?" Nicky asked to start conversation. 

"Yes, I'm in Laundry" Piper smiled.

Alex tried to hide the smile on her face.

"Where's your girlfriend Al?" Piper asked curious as she hadn't seen Ashley since she got back.

Alex looked down.  Nicky talked for her.

"My cunt of a cousin cheated on her with Justin Bieber" Nicky said whilst looking over at Justin Bieber. 

Piper felt a pang of anger. 

"I'm sorry Al" Piper said whilst rubbing Alex's shoulders. 

Alex smiled from the touch and the fact she used the nickname from all those years ago. 

"It's fine, She wasn't worth it anyways, sorry Nicky" Alex said stating the truth.

"No problem Vause" Nicky said laughing at loud at Alex's emotions.

Piper smiled at Alex and Nicky's friendship. She always loved how they bonded so well and so quickly. 

"Well we better be getting to work kid" Alex said smiling at Piper.

"So we should, See you later Nichols" Piper said smiling at Nicky.

Nicky headed to work as well. 

Alex was watching Piper fold the laundry. She was a mysterious creature that Piper, Alex thought to herself. Piper had been watching Alex too, she didn't know where they stood. Piper didn't want to get thrown back in SHU but she knew she had to speak to Ashley, what she did to Alex wasn't okay, even though she did something similar, she had learnt from her mistakes. Ashley needed to do the same. 

Alex could see the concentration on Piper's face and it was cute but she knew that Piper wasn't just thinking about laundry. 

"I'm sorry" Alex decided they'd have this conversation here and now because no one was here it was just her and Piper on shift today. 

"For What?" Piper replied as she continued to do her work.

"For punching you in the face, I don't know what came over me" Alex sighed and folded more uniforms.

"I deserved it, It spoke about Dianne and i had no right to do so" Sighed Piper who looked up at Alex.

"That doesn't mean i should have punched you" Alex stated.

"True but you did and i forgive you" Piper let a small smile shine through.

"Thank you, but i'm also sorry for before" Alex gulped.

"For what? Alex i've been in SHU i don't remember much else" Piper said warmly.

"For what i said to you in the greenhouse that day" Alex said whilst shuffling her feet and folding clothes.