Intuition - Part 4

Andy was sound asleep so Miranda started dinner with the help of her girls.

"Mom, I have a question? Why is Andy here?" Cassidy asked hesitantly.

"Well, I think she was going to explain over dinner," Miranda stated, concentrating as she stirred the pasta sauce on the stove.

"OK, but do you know how long she will stay?" Miranda gave her a sharp look. "I wish she could stay forever. Andy's so much fun and Caroline and I can talk to her, you know? She treats us like humans and not just your snobby kids." Cassidy stated. Caroline nodded her head in agreement.

"That's really up to Andrea, but...um...…" Seeing Miranda stuttering was not something the twins had ever seen and they immediately knew something was wrong.

"Mom, spill it! Is she sick?" Caroline demanded answers.

"No, nothing of the sort. But, well, what would you think if Andrea and I...Um..." She was interrupted by Cassidy.

"If you'd dated? Kissed? Got married?" Cassidy teased.

"Well, to be quite frank, yes," Miranda smirked as Cassidy's jaw dropped.

"Oh gosh, it's about freaking time." Caroline almost yelled.

"We've known how you feel for ages. Wait, are you getting married again?" Cassidy asked.

"How did you...Never mind. We kissed and I think there's a possibility we may want to pursue a relationship. As for everything else, I don't know yet, Bobbsey's. But before anything further happened, I wanted you both on board." Miranda stated. She blushed as she set the kitchen island for dinner.

"Mom we are totally on board." They both agreed, hugging their mother from behind.

"On board with what?" Andy asked tiredly.

"With you guys..." Her mother gave her a glare. "...finishing dinner together. Caro and I need to get washed up," Cassidy said pulling her sister's arm to drag her out of the room.

"What was that about?" Andy asked with a smirk. Miranda just shrugged and stirred the sauce. "Mmmh that smells delicious, may I taste it?"

"Of course." Miranda smiled and held up the wooden spoon in front of Andrea's mouth.

Andy glanced at the editor as she tasted it, closing her eyes and humming as the flavours exploded over her tongue

Miranda's mouth dropped open at the sight of Andrea's raw sensuality. Her lips were just delicious and Miranda took her chance when she had a little sauce on the corner of her mouth. "Oh wait, you have got a little something, here..." Miranda inched closer and raised her hand to wipe it off with her finger.

Andy pulled Miranda's arm down. "Use your tongue to wipe it off me, please." She husked.

Miranda was shocked but didn't need the younger woman to tell her twice. Leaning in, she licked the sauce off the corner of Andrea's mouth and moaned.

Andy closed her eyes enjoying every second of the moment they were sharing. She couldn't believe what was happening. Turning her head, she kissed Miranda like she had earlier that day on the couch.

They both enjoyed the kiss but Andy cut it short. "The sauce is excellent by the way." She panted.

"Thank you, darling." Miranda smiled softly at her. "Andrea, I think you should tell the girls why you are here. They have already asked me but I said you would tell them yourself. I hope that is OK with you?" Miranda caressed her arms before sliding one hand down to her belly that didn't yet show any changes. "How are you two feeling by the way?" Suddenly she saw tears welling in Andrea's eyes.

"Oh, God...I can't." Andy sobbed and ran upstairs.

Miranda sighed and turned off the stove. She set everything on the table and moving from the kitchen stepped into the girl's bedroom. "Girls, why don't you go downstairs and start dinner. I have to...um...help Andrea with something before we join you."

"OK, mom," They said in unison and ran downstairs.

Miranda went to the guestroom and knocked carefully. "Andrea? Please, may I come in?" There was no response. "Andrea, please let me in." When she didn't receive a response she let herself in and found the young woman crying on the bed. Moving quickly, she sat right beside Andrea, her hands moving to caress her back. "I'm sorry if I upset you, darling. I figured since you caressed the baby, um, your stomach while you slept you would keep it. It's OK if you don't, I will support you either way." Andy sobbed harder and Miranda didn't know what she should do. She stroked her hair. "Can I..." She hesitated. "...Can I hold you, Andrea? You don't need to talk if you don't want to."

Andy sat up and threw herself in Miranda's arms. "I just don't know what to do. And I need to decide otherwise I... I will get attached to the little one."

Miranda pulled back and up into her eyes, cupping her cheek. "I think you already are, darling," She said softly. Her words made Andy cry harder. "It's OK, darling. As I have said, I'll help you, either way, I promise you. There is no need for tears. I would love to take care of the two of you. Will you let me?" Miranda said so caringly

Andy just kept crying and nodded. Finding her voice she asked the one question that concerned her. "But how am I ever pay you back? I don't ever want to be a charity case in your eyes..."

"None of that, now. You would never be a charity case. You are my Andrea, and I want to be there for you. Is that so hard to believe?" Miranda asked. Andy shook her head and smiled sadly. "So, will you allow yourself to be happy about the little one?"

"Yes...Oh my God..." Andy took a deep breath. "I'm gonna be a mommy." She said, laughing and crying at the same time.

Miranda took her in her arms and held her tight. "Now, let's go get you two fed. I'm starving too. Shall we?" Miranda stood up and reached out for Andy.

Andy took the offered hand and laced their fingers together. "Let's go," Andy said. Miranda sensed it meant so much more. She led Andy back to the kitchen.

"Mom, this is so delicious. You're lucky we left you anything." Caroline smirked.

"So, Andy, are you going to tell us why you're here?" Cassidy asked, always the bolder of the twins.

"Um yes, OK. Just let me sit down." As she sat and Miranda fixed her a plate of food, Andy explained what had happened at the office. "...And the doctor confirmed I'm pregnant. But I have to take it slow. And your mom insisted I should not be alone, so she took me in and brought me here."

The twins listened carefully and this time Caroline couldn't hold back her questions. "But where's the baby's daddy?"

Andy blushed and Miranda knew just what to say. "He's not in the picture, Caroline. That's why we'll take care of the two of them from here on."

"I hope it's gonna be a boy. I always wanted to have a brother." Cassidy smiled happily.

Miranda looked at her in astonishment. "Did you now?"

"Yes, I had a dream about it too. His name was Tommy and he was just like us." Caroline smiled at her sister's story and agreed that a boy would be the best.

"Well, I can't really influence that. But ask your mom, she has a great intuition so maybe she knows the baby's gender." Andy giggled and they all laughed and finished dinner, discussing the new development in the Priestly household.

TBC