Warning domestic violence featured heavily in this chapter. Please do not read if you are uncomfortable.
Chapter three.
The snow was heavily falling and when Miranda walked Andrea to the door she refused to let her walk home in such conditions. Taking her back into the house they sat back down on the couch and began watching a film. Miranda couldn't help but love having Andrea around she made the whole house warmer, more homely.
The clock turned 11pm, Miranda was asleep and Andrea was struggling to keep her eyes open.
"Miranda honey, let's go to bed its late and you have had a long day" with that Andrea helped Miranda up slowly as she took her by the hand and led her to her. Walking through the door Andrea helped Miranda ease down onto the bed. She was just about to turn and leave when Miranda mumbled something
"Don't leave me" thinking she was just dreaming Andrea went to turn again.
"Please Andrea don't go..." ok that was clear... Andrea turned to face Miranda and saw she was wide awake and staring at Andrea with hopeful eyes.
"Ok Miranda..." Andrea crawled into the bed next to Miranda and made sure she didn't touch her, keeping to her own side of the bed she drifted off to sleep to the sound of Miranda's soft snoring.
BY 10am Andrea was up, showered, dressed and had an omelette on the stove waiting for Miranda to wake. Making sure she had her scolding hot coffee at the ready Andrea grabbed a newspaper and began to read as she sat down at the dining table.
She was in the kitchen when a sleepy looking Miranda made her way through the house in a white silk robe and her pyjamas with a pair of... Bunny slippers? Bunny slippers? Miranda Priestly had bunny slippers? 'Ohhhh I get it... Bunny boiler! Fatal attraction. Wonder who had the guts to buy her them'
Seeing Andrea raise her eyebrows she followed her gaze.
"Ahhh yes my bunny slippers, Stephen bought me them last year. I've only worn them once, of course you can see why" Miranda laughed and Andrea couldn't help but join in.
"Andrea you don't have to cook, I have a chef for that"
"Miranda I think you keep forgetting that your chef will be enjoying Boxing Day with her family therefore I have made you a cheese and spinach omelette it's crazy healthy but crazy yummy! So eat up!" Andrea places the omelette in front of Miranda and gave her a quick wink and turning back to the dishes she began to wash up.
Miranda sat at her dining table with and omelette and a coffee and watched a Andrea pottered around in her kitchen. She looked so at ease and at home. It made Miranda smile to think Andrea could actually relax around her. 'Thank god! Maybe she could relax enough to start something' Miranda then changed her train of thought to her marriage, she knew she had to file for divorce before Stephen got any ideas. He was dumb but not that dumb to recognise a divorce case on his hands, after all this would be his fourth marriage. Maybe Miranda should just give up on love? Maybe she couldn't love and that's her problem?
"What are you thinking?" Andrea startled Miranda as she walked into the dining room.
"How I'm going to divorce Stephen." Andrea smiled and turned to Miranda. Sitting down with her coffee and giving Miranda her full attention Andrea looked like she was ready to explain her 'plan B'
"Ok so I know a girl... Her name is Tiff she works at a strip clip down on 47th. Now I think she would be willing to help us set Stephen up for an affair..."
"Stephen doesn't need setting up... He is already having an affair." Andrea nodded in confirmation.
"You know who with?"
"No"
"You know how long?"
"No"
"You know where?"
"No"
"Ok point proven with this we know how long, who with and where! It's fool proof!" it sounded too simple... Stephen wouldn't really fall for it. Would he?
"I don't know Andrea." Miranda looked at Andrea doubt apparent in her tone of voice.
"Ok you're thinking he'll never fall for it right? Well what if your beautiful brunette assistant recommends her friends strip club because 'she knows he's not getting his... Fill at home' it's a great idea Miranda!" Andrea smiled wildly hoping Miranda would go for it... If she really wanted rid this was the only sure way of doing it so that Miranda left with everything and Stephen left with a divorce slip. To Andy's total surprise, Miranda nodded.
"Ok... We'll do it"
"Really?" Miranda shot Andrea her no nonsense glare.
"Right of course. Great"
A WEEK later...
It was Monday night at 9pm Andrea had been with the book and had confirmed that the situation with Tiff was all set up and Stephen would only need to hear Andreas recommendation tomorrow night and he would be sold. Miranda sat in her study at her desk she had just finished editing the book, it had been early tonight. Looking at a picture of her and the twins she smiled. It was of Miranda, the girls and their father when they were in London. It had been snowing and the girls had demanded that they build their first snow man and that their parents help. Miranda giggled at the memory. Pulling her out of her revere the door slammed open.
"Mira?! Mira!?" it was Stephen and she could tell he was drunk. She stood quickly and made her way to the door opening it she saw Stephen unshaven and looking as if he should be living on the streets. He had a smell about him that wasn't just alcohol but BO and blood. That meant he had been fighting and sure enough Miranda saw the start of a black eye on his right eye. He also had a cut on his lip.
"I knew you would be in here..." pushing Miranda back into the study he wandered into the room.
"Dear your late... How was your trip?"
Walking over to her desk Stephen picked up the book and threw it across the room. Miranda rushed to the book that had managed to knock off three family photographs that had been hanging on the wall. The frames were smashed and the photographs scratched. They were of the twins when they were babies, Miranda holding them close.
"All you care about is that damn book!" Stephen shouted as he lurched towards her and grabbed her by the neck and pushed her up against the wall. Miranda knew she would have a bruise there tomorrow she could barely breath as his hand pushed against her throat harder.
"Step-Stephen... Pl-please..." Miranda chocked out. Stephen dropped Miranda and she fell to the floor.
"Look at you begging. Your pathetic Miranda!" Stephen reached for his trousers and pulling them down he shoved his erection to her face. Miranda turned away in disgust.
"Suck it Miranda! NOW!" Miranda shook her head. Kneeling down to her face Stephen grabbed her jaw and made her face him.
"Give your husband a blow job now..." he stood again.
"Open your mouth..." Miranda did as she was told this time. Grabbing her head he thrusted his girth into Miranda's mouth and down her throat making her gag.
"Take it Miranda... NOW! Fucking bite me and I'll make sure you can't walk for a week! Understand?" Miranda didn't answer. Stephen grabbed her hair and pulled her closer to him.
"UNDERSTAND?" Miranda nodded as good as she could. She felt a tear burn down her face and hoped he would just come and get it over with. She ran her tongue along his length making him shiver in pleasure. The sooner this was over the better. Seconds later he came in Miranda's mouth.
"Swallow." Miranda did as she was told. Stephen stepped back and pulled his boxers up. Grabbing Miranda's chin he made her look at him.
"You tell anyone about this and you're a dead women... And I mean literally. Your a fucking frigid bitch now! Ice queen! I'll fucking melt you!" raising his right hand he brought it down to Miranda's left cheek and smashed her face Miranda knew there would be a bruise. She collapsed to the left and just lay there on the floor.
"Your pathetic... I'm going to MY bed... You can have the guest room" Stephen walked out of the study leaving a limp and lifeless Miranda lying on the floor crying and sobbing. Alone.
TBC...
I'm not very impressed with this chapter! :( unfortunately had a technical glitch and I deleted the whole of chapter three so it WAS better... Basically recreated it from what I remember. Anyway hope you liked it! Chapter 4 tomorrow and please comment and feedback :) much love x's
