After Piper's little game with Alex, she was feeling increasingly guilty. After she came down from the high of her orgasm (it took a while), she went up to bed with Larry. She lay next to him and could still smell the indistinguishable scent of sex on her body. She went into their bathroom and washed herself up, until she was sure there were no remnants of her actions. She slipped back into bed and cuddled up next to Larry.
As she lay next to him, she couldn't help but think about what she had just done. She was committed to Larry. How could she just get herself off while dirty talking to someone else? Let alone a stranger. Let alone a WOMAN.
Piper made a promise to herself that she would stop these extracurriculars and be fair to the boyfriend that she did actually care about.
The next morning, Piper woke Larry up in a special way, and then brought him breakfast in bed. Her uncharacteristic actions probably screamed guilt, but Larry didn't think anything of it.
"Wow Pipes, all mornings should be like this", Larry said to his girlfriend as they washed the dishes from their breakfast.
"I'm glad you're happy" Piper said to him as she placed a soft kiss on his cheek.
"I am! So are you ready for the event tonight? I picked out my tie last night; I'm going with the lavender"
"Ugh don't remind me. Can we just skip it?"
"Your parents are hosting it! And all our friends will be there. We can't just not go"
"I can already picture exactly how the night will be. We'll arrive, and my mother will not approve of my dress no matter which one I pick. The first hour will be spent making dull small talk with people I barely know, but who still expect me to ask about their lives. Then after eating, we will sit at a fancy table with our friends and talk about remodeling and babies and boring promotions they got. So uh, no thanks"
"Pipes come on, it'll be fun. We can even dance. Your parents throw this fundraiser every year. We have to be there. And you can wear the lavender and silver dress that will match my tie"
"Well I guess I have no choice. But can we not leave until 5:30, so we get there a little late?"
"You know your mother would hate that. Let's leave at 5"
"Hey Vause, you wanna hit the bar tonight? Maybe head to Maxx after?" Nicky asked her friend as they sat at their desks in the pharmaceutical company they both worked at.
"Eh, I don't know about tonight. I might just stay in" Alex responded while she finished sending out an email.
"Okay sorry let me be clear, I'll be at your apartment at 7 tonight and we'll head over together"
"Well I guess if I don't even have a fucking choice..."
"You don't, we're going! It'll be fun. I'll be your wingwoman and find you a hottie to take home. What're you feeling tonight? Blonde? Redhead? Brunette?"
"Blonde" Alex murmured as her head was filled with the image of a very specific blonde smiling at her.
"Piper darling, this dress is really quite short. You didn't have anything any longer? Or some stockings?" Carol Chapman whispered to her daughter as they stood by the hors d'oeuves table with Larry and Piper's father.
"Hey, I told her to wear a different dress, but gosh forbid she listened to me!" Larry spoke out with a chuckle.
Piper was completely over this night already and they had only been there an hour. It had been an hour filled with small talk, awkward handshakes, and people asking her when there'd be a ring on her finger. Larry was schmoozing with people the whole time, but Piper was losing interest fast.
