2 week jump
She'd been texting Miranda and the girls nonstop and had even been invited to one of the girl's recital much to her shock. She had even been to diner with them a nights which were the highlight of her day. She'd never such a strong feeling to simply be involved into anyone else's life and, at the same time, felt so right about it. It was as if her whole world revolved around this new three people in her life and she just loved the feeling.
Her own phone startled her when it rang signaling her own mother was calling her which was a surprise for her since her mother knew not to call her during the week since she was always on class. She immediately went out of class to take the call
"Mom, is everything alright? Is Mathew ok?" She asked desperately
"Hi sweetie, yes, we're all ok but your grandma called and she wants to meet you and I tomorrow morning since she's in New York" Helen said hurriedly and worried
"What?" Andy asked. Why was her grandmother trying to contact her after all this time? She's never met the woman, what changed after all this time
"Could you please meet her? Even if she wasn´t present you know she´s always helped and is actually paying for your college tuition. She's staying here for a while and said it's important" Helen said in a hushed voice
"Mom, I don't even know the woman. Why is she suddenly here?" Andy asked worriedly
"Please just hear her out. I'll meet you there ok? Please, I just need you to meet her." Her mother said before hanging up on her for the first time ever.
Andy was so confused that she simply shrugged and went back to class
The next morning Andy woke startled at 8 am and decided to get ready since she had to meet her mother and grandmother at 9. Having looked for the address on her phone and she decided to better take a cab there, she was not about to be late. What was it so important that this woman had to make her way all the way from Europe to meet someone she'd never even bother to meet? Ok, she was being selfish, the woman would always send expensive gifts for her and she was well aware that her studies were paid by her but she'd never met the woman in person.
While making her way to the address she thought of her father. He was said to be an amazing man, smart and caring who would always think of everyone and apparently was important for a lot of people.
Damn, Andy thought, this is a big place she thought while checking the place out. It was a huge mansion-like house with an amazing front garden a heavily guarded place. She did not expect to see such a building and, less of all, have a security guard approach her when she rang the bell.
"The open tour is finished for today madam." The guard said. He was a well build man with a well built body and an intimidating stance. Andy felt herself grow taller in front of him and held her head held up high before saying "I'm to meet my grandmother Clarisse Renaldy this afternoon sir. Could you point me as to where to go?" Andy said strongly and firmly
The man went rigid and bent his head lightly before saying "Sure thing madam, please go through that door and my colleague will get you to her majesty"
Andy was speechless but pretended to be sure of herself "Who the hell is my grandmother?" she thought to herself while making her way through the door that read "You're welcome to Genovia's grounds" before being led t a sofa to wait for the woman. The place was amazingly big and had a huge window that showed the biggest garden she'd ever seen. It was amazingly huge and beautiful with fountains and endless paths around the whole garden that showed a landscape that made you feel as if you were not in New York City.
Once inside Andy was approached by a middle age man with a soft smile who asked her to open her backpack before leading her to a library were her mother was sitting while talking to a blonde woman who was standing with a phone on one hand and had some kind of ear piece. They seemed to be talking before she entered since they stopped talking once she made her way in. She felt a little out of place but was shocked to be smiled and receiving a huge from the blonde woman.
¨Please, take a sit and I´ll let her know you´re both here to see her. It´s a pleasure to finally meet you Andrea, My name is Charlotte should you ever need anything¨ Charlotte said before rushing while speaking onto her ear piece
¨Mom, what the hell is going on?¨ Andy asked not understanding a thing
¨Well sweetie, i´ve tried to tell you before but…¨ Helen stuttered while looking at the floor
¨But what?!¨ Andy ushered her but was startled by a beautiful woman entering and stopping her questioning
¨Helen, I am glad to get to meet you. Andrea, my darling. You´ve grown so much! I hope you found your way easily¨ the older woman said while making her way to them. She was wearing a summer knee high light brown dress with white high heels and a shoulder high haircut.
¨Hello Clarisse, It´s nice to see you again. I hope you are doing all right¨ Helen stood shocking her daughter at her formal ways. Helen was not a formal person. EVER
¨I am so glad to see you. I hear congratulations are in order for the little Mathew. I am happy to hear you are well and happy¨ Clarisse said while giving Helen a kiss on each cheek and holding her at arm's length while looking at her with a soft smile.
¨Thank you Clarisse, I am truly happy and I hope you may consider meeting Mathew and Shawn even if they are not part of your family¨ Helen said while smiling fondly at the woman.
¨Nonsense, you and anyone who you consider important will be important and family for me Helen¨ Clarisse said before turning to a VERY confused Andy. What the hell was happening here? This woman was supposed to have been absent from everything!
Andrea had no idea what the hell was going on. First her mother avoided telling her anything about her father´s family and now she´s talking to her grandmother as if they´re best friends.¨ What the fuck?¨ Andy thought to herself and spoke before anyone else had the time
¨Is there anything I should know here?¨ Andy asked unsure and defensively for both her mother and this Clarisse woman
Clarisse smiled sadly and with so much sorrow that it shocked Andy to the core ¨Amelia, my name is Clarisse. I am your grandmother sweetie¨ she said while making her way to her and grabbing her hand and putting her other hand on a very shocked Andy´s cheek. She hadn´t been called by her second name since she was little.
¨I know you have never met me and please know I wish I could´ve been more involved but it was on your best interest for you not to know me until now¨ Clarisse finished before inviting them to take a sit. That was the moment a butler made his way to them and asked what they´d like to drink.
Andy was so confused she needed a beer at that moment but she settled for a tea. It was not the moment to get alcohol on her system and besides, they were already making their way to drink their tea at the gardens while being followed by two men with black suits for some reason.
