Disclaimer: See Chapter 1, I don't own 'Something To See' by Jon Wolfe.
Heart Like A Country Song
Chapter 12: Something To See
The days passed quickly between their work, and taking the twins to their many extra-curricular activities. Both Miranda and Andy were looking forward to school being out for the girls, and the trip they were taking to visit Tasha on her farm upstate.
That's my baby, she's wild and she's crazy
She's like a mustang you just can't tame
On the twins last day of school, the skipped down the stairs of the building and straight into Andy's waiting arms. She had promised to take them for ice cream after they were released from class.
The three ladies walked down the block to their favorite ice cream shop. The twins studied their other mom. They could tell she was nervous about something. They waited for a while to see if Andy would tell them what was bugging her. They were rewarded for their patience when they sat down with their treat.
"I wanted to talk to the two of you about something. It concerns all of us." Andy started.
"Ok." Caroline prompted.
"Yeah Andy, just spit it out." Cassidy urged.
"Well I want to ask your mom to marry me. Would that be ok with the two of you?" Both girls squealed in excitement and ran around the table to hug her enthusiastically. "I'll take that as a yes then." Andy chuckled.
"Definitely Mom. We've been hoping for ages." The twins said together.
"Did you just call me Mom?"
"Well that's what you are, our other mom." Caroline explained.
"The two of you are so good to me."
"So where and when are you going to ask her?"
"Well I was thinking while we were up seeing Tasha."
"Oh yeah! Out in the field of flowers. That would be so romantic." Caroline gushed.
"I agree. Did you get her a ring?"
"Don't be dense Cassidy, of course she did, or she wouldn't be proposing."
"I'm no dense!"
"Girls! Yes, I did get a ring. That's the other reason I wanted to pick you up from school. We are going to get the ring from the jewelers once we're done here."
"Yeah!" They said in unison. As they rose to leave, and elderly woman at the table next to theirs stopped them for a moment.
There aint nothing like watching her running free
Wide open man she's really something to see.
"You have such beautiful and well behaved daughters."
"Thank you. I'm truly blessed." Andy answered happily.
Lord she's got her worn out wrangler's on
And her cowboy hat
The next day they drove up to Tasha's farm. It was only a few hours away if Miranda needed to return to the city, and they could all use a week off. As soon as they arrived, the twins were busting out of the car and being swept up into Tasha's arms. They had talked and emailed with her, but none of them had been able to make a trip to visit since Tasha had come to support Andy three months before.
It still made Andy sad to think about her mother. The woman had decided she didn't need any help and had signed the papers provided by Richard without a second thought. None of them had heard from her since. Her father had taken it hard. He hadn't expected her to be able to walk away from their many years of marriage so easily. However her departure had cemented the relationship he had with his daughters and son, as well as their relationships with each other, in an unanticipated way.
"So a couple of little birdies told me you had a question to ask Miranda." Tasha commented, breaking Andy from her thoughts. Miranda and the girls had gone inside for a moment.
"Yeah. I'm just waiting for the right moment."
"Just ask her. You are so in love with each other that every moment is the perfect moment. Now help me with your luggage, lazy bones."
"Who you calling lazy bones, you lint licker!" Andy shot back with a smile.
The sisters brought in the luggage and placed it in the appropriate rooms. Miranda and the girls joined them a moment later.
Man she's got Strait cranked up in my truck
And she's dancing in the back
A cold beer in her hand, and her hair undone
I swear she's hotter than the Texas sun.
"Come on, while there's still sunshine left in the field." Tasha drug them all out to her truck. The girls piled into the front seat, and Andy pulled Miranda into the bed of the truck with her. Tasha drove them all out to the field of wildflowers. They cranked of the music and pulled drinks out of a cooler Tasha kept in the truck. She propped the girls up on the hood once they were stopped and sprawled herself across the seat. They absorbed the sunshine and sang along to the music. Andy and Miranda swayed to the music. Andy knew then that it was the perfect moment.
She tilted back the hat that she'd borrowed from her sister, and held Miranda a little closer so she could whisper in her ear.
"Marry me?" Andy asked. Miranda's head shot up, bringing her startled eyes up to Andy's.
"Did you…"
"Yes."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"The girls?"
"I asked them about it yesterday. They were happy about it. Said they'd been waiting ages for me to ask you."
Lord she's got her low cut red dress on
And dragging me uptown
"Yes." Miranda said, pressing a kiss to her mouth. When they broke apart, Andy whooped and spun her around. The girls' heads popped over the roof of the truck, and Tasha poked her head through the sliding window.
I can tell by the smile on her face
I'm in for it now
"She said yes." Andy stated with a huge smile. It was the girls turn to whoop in joy. Tasha favored them with a wide smile.
"We need to celebrate." Tasha stated suddenly.
"We do, huh?" Andy said with a smile.
She'll be shooting tequila and that's just the start
And knowing her like I do, she'll be up on the bar
"Yep, with shots of tequila." Tasha said with a devious smile. Andy just groaned in ultimate defeat. "But no dancing on the bar this time."
"Yeah sure, whatever." Andy grinned at Miranda. Miranda smiled back. This crazy, wonderful, wild woman was all hers.
That's my baby she's wild and she's crazy
She's like a mustang that can't be tamed
There aint nothing like watching her running free
Wide open man she's really something to see
Aint no way I'd try to rein her in
Man I love her just the way she is.