Litchfield Diaries

Live and Let Learn(part 2)

*Alex's Pov*

Piper and I could finally be together. She was finally home. With me. With Lorna. The only thing missing was Nicky.

We arrived home after the 45 minute drive. I got out of the car and opened Pipers door.

"Here, let me get that." I said grabbing Piper's bag. I took her bag and her hand and headed into our apartment.

Lorna was giving Piper the run down of all that we did while we were getting ready for Pipes return.

"Alright, so theres an extra room if you want to stay in there, if not you can stay with me. The kitchen is fully stocked, theres about 3 closets of  clothes, help yourself to anything. And I'm here if you need anything. So is Lorna." I said as I walked into my room.

Piper looked at Lorna. "What's with her?" Piper asked Lorna.

"Oh, she just wants you to have the best time and have everything be perfect for you. She's nervous." Lorna said.

Piper looked at her and paused before she spoke. "Is she... is she dealing again?" Piper asked.

Lorna looked at her shocked. "What?! No, no. Of course not. She wouldn't!  Besides she has loads of money theres no need."

Piper walked into my room. "Alex, can we talk? I'm worried about you." Said Piper. I met her at the door and grabbed her hand. We sat on my bed.

"You were quiet in the car, and you're just hiding away in your room. Are you okay? Are you stressed? What? What's going on?" Piper said.

I looked at her. Took my glasses off and threw them on my bed.

"Honestly Piper... I'm a mess. I'm trying to find a job. For me, for you, for Lorna. I need to see my aunt. I need to... I need to... readjust. Start my life over again. Piper, I'm free falling, and I know you won't stay with me while I do." I said.

She looked at me and pushed my hair  behind my ear. "Al, what's really happening? " Piper asked.

I started to cry. "Piper... I used. Last week. I was feeling depressed and I found extra in one of my suitcases. I swear I will never do it again." I said.

I started crying into her shoulders and she just held me. I felt home.

"Alex, baby, shhh. It's okay. I'm not mad. We are human. You are human. So you made a mistake. It's okay. But I'm here now. Okay? And I will sleep in this bed. Right next to you. Everyday for the rest of our lives." She said to me while kissing me.

"I love you."

"I love you too, possibly even more. "