Chapter 11
"Oh my God, Miranda," Andy whispered when she heard Cassidy was already home. "What shall we do?"
"Okay, get dressed. I will go downstairs quickly." Miranda threw her robe on and made sure she looked presentable before she went down to Cassidy.
"Hello Bobbsey, you're home early? I was just going to take a shower." Miranda stated.
Cassidy looked confused. "Where's Andy? Isn't that a bit rude to go and take a shower while she's here? Well, except if you're inviting her into it." She said, smirking. Miranda blushed and it hit the young girl. "Oh my God, that's what you wanted to do? Take a shower with her? Ewww...I mean...sorry, I need to go take a shower myself." Cassidy left in a hurry.
Miranda rubbed her face in embarrassment. She hadn't even been able to say something to her daughter. How immature of her. Moving back to her room slowly, she started to get dressed.
Andy exited her bathroom and looked at the editor, worry reflected in her eyes. "How did it go?" The younger woman asked.
Miranda sighed and slumped on the bed.
"Sometimes I wish they weren't so smart. She figured it out in no time. And she was embarrassed, of course. I couldn't even talk to her. I am such a coward."
Andy tried to comfort her. "Don't beat yourself up over it. It's a normal reaction..."
She was cut off by Miranda who was furious by now. "How would you know? You don't have kids so don't tell me what's normal and what is not." Miranda glared at her. She finished getting dressed and went into the bathroom to freshen up but mostly to avoid Andy's reaction.
Andy stood there dumbstruck for a minute. She felt her eyes burning and filling up with tears. She didn't expect it to be that big of a deal. She decided to leave. She went downstairs and grabbed her things and went outside, closing the door softly behind her.
While she walked tears streamed down her face. 'How dare she throw something so hurtful at me? Miranda couldn't know...she didn't know that I can't have kids.'Andy thought to herself. The words Miranda had spoken reminded her fully of the situation. She was just a teenager when they had to remove her ovaries due to a major infection caused by cysts.
She hailed a cab and travelled home to her apartment. Keeping herself busy, she finished her letter of resignation, giving Runway their required two weeks' notice. She had no idea how to face the editor the next day at work. She thought about calling in sick and sending the letter via email. But she didn't want to be a coward. She decided she would remain professional at all times and that meant showing up promptly.
Meanwhile, at the townhouse, Miranda emerged from the bathroom wanting to talk to Andy. Not finding her in the bedroom she thought she might have retreated downstairs. She went in search of the younger woman but couldn't find her in any of the usual spots.
Cassidy came downstairs and looked embarrassed at her mom. "Sorry about earlier, mom. I didn't mean to say 'Ewww' or run away. I know you love each other and that you'll want to express that in other ways but it was just...it surprised me that you're ready to dostuff."
Miranda looked at her daughter stunned at how mature she was. Coming to her and talking to her about sex like that. Not every teenager would do that. "No, Cassidy. It is I who has to apologize, we shouldn't have been having..." She inhaled deeply. "...hm...sex. Especially knowing that you could come home any time. So, I am sorry that we put you in that situation. And please know that you can always come to me and talk about that 'stuff'." She added.
Cassidy stepped closer and hugged her. "So where is Andy?"
"Well, actually we had a little disagreement and I maybe said something to her that was very hurtful, I guess, and now I can't find her so I think she went home." Miranda hugged Cassidy even tighter as Caroline arrived home.
"Hi guys, why are you hugging? Can I join in?" Caroline smiled at them.
Cassidy looked up at her mom and winked at her. "I was just giving mom some comfort since she had a little argument with Andy."
Miranda nodded and was happy she hadn't told Caroline the whole story.
Caroline came over and gave them a hug. "Sorry mom, is there anything we can do?" She asked.
"No Bobbsey's. It's okay. This helps. Now since Cassidy already ate how about I make you a sandwich?" She asked Caroline.
"No need, mom. I ate at Karen's house. They had pasta and chicken it was delicious." Caroline said.
"Mom, go call Andy or better yet go to her apartment, otherwise you'll both feel lousy," Cassidy said. "We will be fine watching a movie and packing our school things ready for tomorrow, okay?"
"Maybe you are right. I will try and call her." Miranda grabbed her phone and went into her study to have a little privacy.
Andy regretted leaving Miranda without an explanation. She should have talked to her. She was glad that her phone buzzed and saw Miranda's name flashing on the screen. "Hey" She answered sadly.
"Hello darling, where are you?" Miranda asked.
"I came home, I'm sorry. I was so immature but..." Andy trailed off.
"No, no that's okay. I really shouldn't have said those things. I was embarrassed and a little overwhelmed with the whole situation. So, I am sorry too." Miranda whispered.
Andy sighed with relief. "I am too, Miranda..." She sniffled a little.
"Have you been crying, darling? Oh no, I will make it up to you, I promise." Miranda cooed over the phone.
'Oh God, she can be so cute.'Andy thought. "Miranda...I...um...you know...I can't have kids. That's why it was so upsetting. I don't want to make you feel guilty, but I thought you should know. And I absolutely forgive you, you didn't even know so..."
"Oh my God..." Miranda started crying at the pain she had caused the woman she cared for. "...I am so sorry."
"Shh, please don't cry, my love. You didn't know." Andy heard Miranda sniffling and calming down a bit.
"May I ask how you found out?" Miranda queried.
"Sure you can," Andy stated. "I was only sixteen when I found out I had cysts on my ovaries. One burst and it became infected. My parents rushed me into the hospital because I was in severe pain. By the time I went into surgery, my ovaries were so damaged that they could only remove them."
"Can I come over? I need to see you now." Miranda asked.
"Of course, sweetheart," Andy reassured. "You're welcome anytime."
"Okay, I'll see you in a short while, darling," Miranda told her. She disconnected the call and stepped up to the living room. "Bobbsey's? Oh, there you are. I am going to see Andrea for a couple of hours. I should be back no later than 11 pm but I expect you to go to bed no later than 9.30 pm. Is that alright with you?"
"Sure mom, we'll finish this movie and then go to bed, we promise," Caroline said.
"Thank you, girls. If anything comes up call me or Andrea, you have our numbers." Miranda hugged them and kissed the top of their heads. Realizing how lucky she was to have them.
"Do you think you will make up?" Cassidy asked concerned, just as Miranda was ready to leave.
"We already have. I just need to tell her that I love her in person." Miranda smiled at them and swept from the room.
"Aww, that's so cute" They both called out to her, not realizing she had already left the house.
"Yeah, and it's a little creepy too. I've never seen her so happy or lovesick. But I guess that's how you feel when you find your one true love." Caroline said.
"Yeah, I hope we both find the same kind of love when we are grown up..." Cassidy whispered.
