I do not own DWP I am just using the characters for inspiration.
Andy walked into the study and flopped herself down on the couch. "God, I'm tired."
"Andréa, language. Please." Miranda smiled rolling her eyes. Miranda did not approve of swearing and did not like people using that kind of language in front of her or the girls, but when Andrea used it, it was just too cute.
"Oops I'm sorry Miranda. That is the first slip I have had in a long time." Andrea laid her head back on the couch and closed her eyes.
Miranda turned from the desk slipped her glasses off, putting one ear piece in her mouth and smiled. "What has you all worn out my love?"
Andréa flew her hands in the air. "You name it. Decembers issue. Planning our wedding. Getting ready for my parents visit."
Miranda got up walked over to the couch and sat beside Andréa. She took Andréa's left hand in the two of hers. She played with Andréa's ring. She smiled. She loved playing with that ring. "Why is December's issue so bothersome to you?"
"I don't know what to write. I try to put words down on the paper and they all seem so … so immature. I need to write something inspiring and insightful." Andrea sighed.
"Why does it sound immature? Whatever you write will be insightful. You are giving young women an insight to how it really feels to plan a wedding. Andréa are you not having fun planning our wedding?" Miranda was concerned. Andy did not say anything. She did not want Miranda to think she thought their wedding was a chore. "Andréa, I do not want you to stress about planning our wedding. I want you to have fun doing it. I know I am enjoying it." Miranda smiled, she really was having fun with it.
"I just want to make sure it will be perfect. I did not realize it would be so hard to decide on things." Andrea blew out a breath.
Miranda took a finger and tucked it under Andréa's chin tilting it up so Andréa was looking at her. Miranda smiled and gave Andréa a soft, loving kiss. "Andréa, it will be perfect. It will be perfect because I get to marry you. That is all that counts. Andréa, I am ordering you to have fun. We are picking what we like because it is our wedding. We are not doing this to impress anyone. We are doing this to celebrate our love for each other period. It will be the last time either one of us gets married so it needs to be about us and only us." Andréa's megawatt smile appeared. "Well now that is nice to see. What brought that out?"
"You said it would be the last time we got married." Andrea gazed lovingly into Miranda's eyes.
Miranda looked puzzled. "Well yes do you not believe this?"
"Yes I do but …" Andrea cringed.
"You were worried I did not." Andy nodded. Miranda stroked Andréa's cheek. "Well I hate to break your heart but there is no way I will ever let you go." Andy's face just glowed. Miranda smiled. "Now for what you write for the December issue. The piece will resonate with all the women who will read it. Andréa it is being done in the first person. It will be a guide to all future women planning their wedding. Tell it like it is. You cannot go wrong. It is also being written by a very good journalist. " Miranda leaned over and place a playful kiss on Andrea's lips.
Andy's eyes deepened. "Thank you Miranda."
Miranda smiled. "Concerning your parents. I find this just as distressing. Have you told them we are engaged yet?" Miranda leaned back on the couch.
Andy shook her head. "I have only talked to my Mother twice since telling them about us moving in together, and one of those times was when Mother re-laid the information to me of when they were coming out."
"So you do not know how they feel about us?" Andy shook her head. Miranda sat up and turned to Andrea and gathered the woman into her arms. "We will get through this." Miranda sighed, "Somehow."
"Miranda?" Andrea laid her head on Miranda's shoulder.
"Yes sweetheart." Miranda caressed Andrea's cheek.
"I want to run something by you for the wedding." Andrea smiled.
"Mmmm one of my favorite topics now a days." Miranda murmured.
Andy giggled. "I was thinking we should have the girls be with us. In the wedding. Maybe up at the alter. We can discuss how to do it with the wedding planners, but I really want them with us."
Miranda was so happy. The fact the girls mean that much to Andréa to have them in the wedding just warmed her heart. Miranda looked at Andréa. "I believe you have just melted the Ice Queen again." Andrea grinned, "I am getting good at that."
The next few days was just a flurry of activity. Nigel was making secretive calls to designers for wedding dresses, shoes and jewelry. Between the December's issue, Saturday's party, and Miranda's wedding he thought of nothing else. Serena and Emily were the gateway to Miranda and Andy for the wedding with the wedding planners. Nothing went to Miranda and Andy without first being approved by them. Things were quickly coming together now that both Andy and Miranda were having fun with the planning. Invitations had been chosen. Guest list were being written up. Plans for the reception had started. A floor of rooms were booked at the Ritz-Carlton for out-of-town guests.
The December wedding issue was going to feature Vera Wang and winter weddings. Valentio, Oleg Cassini, and Sophia Tolli would play a smaller part in the issue. Once again Nigel had captured Anne Liebovitz to photograph. This time though they would be using the traditional models except for two. Miranda once again insisted on having Andrea wear the showcase dress. Andy had been called down to Miranda's office by the girl who had taken over as second assistant. Strange Andy thought. Why did Miranda not call herself?
Andy walked through the outer office and saw two other people sitting in Miranda's office. One she recognized as Nigel. When she stepped inside Miranda's inner office Miranda stood up smiling. "Andréa, come around here." When Andy stepped around the desk Nigel and the lady with him stood.
"Yes Miranda I can see why you would like her to model my principal gown." Vera was looking Andrea up and down.
"Uhm … excuse me but what are you talking about?" Andrea was confused.
"I am sorry. Andréa meet Vera Wang. Vera my fiancé. Andréa I would like you to do the December cover."
Andy was speechless. Nigel was getting a very bad feeling about this. "The wedding issue? Uhm … Miranda can we talk about this?" Miranda stared at Andréa.
Nigel spoke up. "Vera let me show you pictures of the places we plan on using for the photo shoots." With that Nigel lead Vera Wang out of the office.
"Andréa, what is it? What do we need to talk about?" Miranda was frowning.
"Miranda, I am really grateful you think enough of me to want to be on the cover again, but I wish you would have asked me first." Andrea was fidgeting. She hated saying no to Miranda. Especially since Miranda was so excited about this.
"I am sorry I did not, but it all happened so fast I thought you would be O.K. with it. You do not want to do it, but why? Your pictures where a hit." Now Miranda was confused.
Andrea took a deep breath. "But Miranda I would be in a wedding dress." Andrea exclaimed. Miranda frowned, puzzled. "Miranda it would be the first time you see me in a wedding dress."
"Yes it would. I still do not see why you do not want to do it." Miranda started pacing.
Andy sighed. "Miranda the first time you see me in a wedding dress I want it to be mine and I want it to be on our wedding day."
Miranda sighed and then smiled. She finally understood. She gave Andréa a kiss. "Go on to your office. I will see you tonight at home." Andy smiled and kissed Miranda back.
When Nigel and Vera returned to the office Miranda offered her apologies that Andrea would not be available, but she was sure Emily would jump at the chance to do the cover. Nigel quickly agreed and offered to take Vera and introduce her to the young lady.