A/N Really sorry I've been away for so long but I'm back! And I will update more regularly. Also yes, I've changed my pen name if any of you was wondering.
I really hope you enjoy this chapter!
Chapter 7 – Just checking
Andy was leaning on the counter and she sighed deeply, there was still a few hours left at work and honestly it was a really quiet day. Andy hated quiet days, there really wasn't anything to do since she made sure she kept everything to its standards, she found herself checking her phone a few times throughout her shift hoping that Miranda had got in contact with her but she hadn't and it made Andy worry slightly, what if Miranda had changed her mind and thought that all of last night was a mistake? Andy mentally shook herself, no that wouldn't happen, Miranda was more than likely busy.
Andy found herself closing her eyes and remembering how Miranda's lips felt against her own, how at first they were gentle and then when Andy thought it couldn't get any better, it seemed fire erupted within Miranda and the kiss turned very hot. Someone cleared their throat and Andy jumped, opening her eyes she saw a customer standing there and Andy blushed, standing up straight and serving them.
Not a long distance away, at Elias Clarke, Miranda was pinching the bridge of her nose as a headache was forming, another assistant just fired as she watched Emily scramble around information needed to hire a new girl. Honestly was it that hard to find somebody who could at least get her the coffee she desired? She watched Emily pick up the phone, Miranda shut her office door and sat back in her chair and sighed.
'Ah it wouldn't matter, the new girl would never be like Andréa.'
Miranda smiled thinking of Andréa, it really didn't matter that she wasn't working here no more because she was back in Miranda's life and that was more than what Miranda thought would happen. Miranda missed Andréa dearly, well actually she had missed Andréa as soon as she left the townhouse earlier this morning, it was like the air around Miranda seemed to thin out and she needed more of it, she needed more of Andréa. Picking up her phone Miranda found exactly who she was looking for and she looked at the time hoping Andréa was finished, she pressed call and she was answered pretty much straight away.
"Miranda!" Andy said on the other end of the line, she sounded out of breath a little.
"Are you okay?" Miranda asked.
"Huh me? Yeah I'm fine, I've finished my shift and I'm well…um."
There was a soft knock on Miranda's office door and Miranda who had her back to the turn told whoever it was to go away.
"You're what?" Miranda said to Andréa followed by another knocking, with a sigh Miranda turned around and her eyes widened, the door opened and Andy walked into the office grinning, leaving Emily mouth open behind her wondering what on earth was going on.
"Here." Andy said finished Miranda's question.
"Andréa." Miranda said softly walking towards Andy and now that was one of many things that Andy had the missed, the way her name just perfectly rolled off Miranda's tongue, she made it sound so exotic, so stunning.
"To what do I own this pleasure?" Miranda said taking Andy's hand in her own and squeezing it.
"I missed you." Andy said somewhat shy.
Miranda looked at Andy and smiled, it was a smile Andy wasn't used to seeing but from last night and just now it was one she already loved to see, it was genuine and warm and she could see the true Miranda. Bringing her hand to cup Andréa's cheek, she brought herself closer their lips almost touching when her office door opened and Nigel stood there, he watched as both Miranda and Andy jumped apart and he looked at them both and he grinned, obviously knowing he had interrupted something private but he couldn't help it.
"Six! Fancy seeing you here, couldn't stay away huh?" Nigel said with a teasing tone, he glanced at Miranda and was she blushing? Oh Nigel had a feeling that a certain assistant leaving was the reason why Miranda was so snappy and glum but he had no idea that they were still in contact and by the looks of it together.
"Something like that, it's good to see you again." Andy said smiling and hugging Nigel.
"Did you want something?"Miranda's voice broke the hug as she stood there with an eyebrow raised.
"Just bringing you these." Nigel walked towards the desk and placed down the papers he had in his hand and when he walked past Miranda he stopped as he whispered.
"I'm so happy for you."
Miranda turned her head and Nigel smiled at her, she couldn't help the smile that was tugging at her lips, he was a good man and she admired him greatly, she nodded her head at him.
"Well I must be off but it's been fantastic to see you again six, don't be a stranger."
When Nigel exited and the door closed, Andy laughed and it was music to Miranda's ears,
"He knows doesn't he?" Andy said.
"Knows what?" Miranda said because truth be told they had spoken about their feelings but they hadn't actually had the conversation about whether they were with one another.
Andy shifted on the spot nervously, then she just thought about it for a second and decided to come out with it.
"I want you Miranda, would you go out with me, I mean like as my partner, girlfriend whatever you want to call it."
Miranda laughed softly, seeing Andy babbling was in no other terms adorable.
"Yes, I would love to be your partner, girlfriend or whatever you want to call it" Miranda said, her eyes were twinkling as Andy looked at her. "And yes Nigel does know…why is that a problem?" Miranda asked uncertainty in her tone.
"Not at all, if it was up to me I'd be shouting it from the rooftops, big banner, balloons the lot." Andy said grinned and Miranda rolled her eyes.
"I believe Nigel will do that for you, oh look here come the balloons." Miranda said and it made Andy turn around and look out the office window but then she turned around and saw Miranda smirking.
"Did you just make a joke?" Andy said playfully.
"I have no idea what you're on about Andréa, I do not make jokes." Miranda said though Andy could hear the teasing tone in her voice.
"Come out with me tonight?" Andy asked.
"A date?"
"Yes, a date."
Miranda nodded, "I'd love too, where and is there a dress code?"
Andy chuckled, of course Miranda would ask is there was a dress code and as to the where, Andy wanted to keep this a secret.
"It's a secret and I would wrap up warm."
Miranda cocked her eyebrow in a confused manner, she was about to speak again but Andy stopped her.
"Do you trust me?"
"Yes, of course."
"Well then I'll see you later tonight about 8, is that okay?"
"That should be fine."
Andy brought her hands around Miranda and leaned in pecking her on the lips.
"I'll see you tonight!"
Andy practically bounced out of the office; she hadn't actually planned a date but an idea had formed in her head as she was standing in Miranda's office and taking her out to dinner would just be like those so called 'men' she had previously had in her life. No Andy wanted to do something special, more meaningful, a night that Miranda wouldn't forget.
