Alex POV
"Pipes we need to talk," I blurted as I paused the movie we were watching. She sat up and looked over at me a little irritated that I stopped the movie at the climax.
"Um, sure is there something wrong?" She asks concerned. That's when I absolutely froze. I had no clue how to put this. I had no clue how to tell her about my double life and I had no clue how to tell her I was leaving in a week for god knows how long. But I had to say it now.
"There's something I never really told you about me," I began. "Well I have told you before when we first met, but you thought that I was joking."
"Well what is it Al?" She asked more impatient while trying to think of what that particular thing may be.
"It's about my job," I admit. "I work for.. an international drug ring." I say after a long pause. "That's why I have the money and the things I have. That's why I don't talk about my job much. It could get me in a lot of trouble." I blurted while avoiding eye contact and there was silence. I looked over at her and her face was in absolute shock.
"If you can get in trouble then why would you do this? Why would you put yourself at risk like that? How did you even get into that?" She exclaimed. "I need to understand this." She finally concluded.
"Piper," I began, it was time to open up to her. I know I can trust her now. "Growing up, I had practically nothing." My dad left me when I was born to be a half-ass rock star and was nowhere to be found. My mom worked so fucking hard to get me a decent outfit or at least one toy for Christmas and she deserved to be treated for once in her life. This job is helping me give her things she has always wanted. Like a house and a nice car." I explained further. Her cold stare was fading and she was more understanding, she took my hand.
"How did you get into this?" She asked calmly.
"My dad basically" I replied as her eyes widened as I was reluctant to continue. Just as I was about to start talking again I choked on my own words. I couldn't even begin. It wasn't that I didn't want to tell her but after not thinking about the disappointment of meeting him for such a long time it finally hit me again. So instead of getting into it, I just ended it with, 'All because he wasn't who I thought he was.'
"I understand" Piper said, which made me feel so relieved. Then I remembered the other thing. Now this was going to be a bitch to tell her.
"There's another thing." I managed to choke out.
"What is it Al," She says as she rubs my hand with her thumb, making it so much harder to tell her.
"I'm leaving next week," I said as a tear managed to escape and go down my cheek.
Piper POV
"I'm leaving next week," She said reluctantly as my heart dropped. This can not be happening she can't leave me, not now. Not after she just told me this, not after we just started being together. I feel like everything is just falling apart. I couldn't have her just leave.
"What?" Was all I could manage to say."Where are you going? How long are you going?"
"I'm going to Bali." She replied with the hurt in her voice. I couldn't be mad at her. As much as I wanted to be mad at her I just couldn't. She's just as hurt as I am. "I don't know how long, I could be 3 weeks or it could be 3 months or a year." She said hesitantly.
"I can wait, I will wait," I say before pulling her in for a long hug. This would hurt like a bitch but for her it's honestly worth it.
"Seriously?" She sniffles.
"Of course Alex. You're worth it," I say and she finally smiles. "You're really brave to tell me this. I know how hard it must have been. And just to be clear, I will spend as much time with you as I possibly can" I chuckle and I plant a kiss on her forehead.
"I am totally fine with that Pipes," She smiled back at me. "How about we lighten up the mood by finishing this movie?" She suggests where I nod to agree then we snuggled closer than ever before and laughed along to the Adam Sandler movie.
AUTHORS NOTE
Hey guys, I'm so sorry that I haven't updated! A lot has been going on and I have had severe writers block with this particular chapter but Its all gone (WOOHOO) SO I hope you enjoy! Vote and comment for more and thank you for being so supportive and positive messages<3
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