Miranda´s point of view
She had no news from Andrea the whole day since they met and she was itching to know what the young woman was up to but had no idea what to do. She jumped when her door opened suddenly and pursed her lips in displeasure and narrowed her eyes.
¨Miranda, I have need for you to stop this spending you´re doing! We´ve already set up the budget and you know it´s silly of you to make so many changes out of nowhere¨ Irv made his way making her raise an eyebrow at him before seeing Emily run into the office
¨I apologize Miranda, he simply pushed me out of the way and…¨ Emily started nervously before Miranda stopped her rattling with a raise of her hand
¨Emily, coffee and Nigel in 5 minutes. That´s all¨ Miranda said sharply. She´d die before admitting it but Emily was one of her best assistants and she had started to try and not snap at her so much. Andrea had already started to rub off on her ¨I wouldn´t mind her rubbing off some other things¨ Miranda thought and hid a deep blush making a show of rubbing her temples
¨Irving, don´t you have assistants to harass or a social meeting you can get drunk at? We have already established that Runway gives Elias and Clark more incomes than any other magazine and you yourself said on our board meeting you would stop this childish complains after the owner herself told you to.¨ Miranda narrowed her eyes at him while making him glare at her
¨What would that bitch know about anything here! She´s not even in this country! And I never said I would give you a limitless budget!¨ Irving said stupidly
¨You will not disrespect her! That woman knows and is aware of much more than you would ever dream about! I am not arguing with you, any complains you have you can take it to the board. That´s all¨ Miranda said with a deathly glare that made the stupid man flinch slightly
¨I will not…!¨ He tried to continue but was stopped by Nigel entering the office without paying him any attention
¨As I said Irving. That´s all¨ Miranda said finally while turning to Nigel and speaking about the new layout they were to have at Central Park and the new article that she was going to ask him to review. It was time to get him involved in other things given that she had other ideas about his future in the industry. At such a blatant way of dismissal Irv simply stomped out the office grumbling.
¨What a silly little man¨ Nigel said while shaking his head. He hated him and the fact that he was such a disgusting human being. He knew Miranda had Elise working to try and get proofs of his stealing and constant harassment to every woman in the building.
¨He´s such an annoyance that I know he´s going to ask for yet another board meeting. Thankfully I know I have the boards favor and the owner´s as well¨ Miranda shrugged while sitting back down just as Emily came rushing with her coffee in hand.
A few minutes into her meeting she was surprised when her personal phone started ringing. It was so strange for that to happen that it even shocked Nigel.
¨Where are the girls Miranda!?¨ He asked worriedly. He was their godfather having been friends with Miranda ever since she was an intern and he was working his way to the design team.
¨They´re with Elise for the afternoon. She was taking them to the zoo¨ Miranda said hurriedly while getting her phone and answering with her business voice once she read the name Charlotte on the phone
¨Miranda Priestly¨ Miranda said with her soft yet cold voice
¨Good afternoon Miranda, It´s Charlotte speaking, May I speak with you or should I call later? ¨ Charlotte said kindly.
¨No Charlotte dear, what could I help you with? How have you been? ¨ Miranda gave a little smile and the name made Nigel smile as well. They´d met the other woman only a few times but somehow it was impossible to be cold to the woman
¨I have been well, how are you and your family? I have a request from Queen Clarisse herself¨
¨I am doing quite well and the girls are beautiful as always, thank you for asking. Of course, how could I help? ¨ It was unknown for Miranda to be so polite and willing to take time for anyone who wasn´t her family but she was really fond of Charlotte and Queen Clarisse.
The Queen had founded Elias and Clark along with her late husband the King. They had started it on Genovia where the head house was located but it had spread quickly around the globe and now their New York extension was the one giving them the most profit. Miranda had met Queen Clarisse a few times at a few exclusive events and was delighted to know that most of the company´s profits went to the people of Genovia or used to expand their lands for their farmers to keep growing. Even before knowing this she admired the Queen´s kind and attentive nature.
¨She needs assistance for her granddaughter. She will be needing hair, clothe and makeup education and she knew you and Nigel were the right people to go to if you are amicable with it she would like for you and a few members of your team to meet at the Consulate tomorrow at 2 pm with the upmost discretion ¨ Charlotte said shocking the woman to silence.
¨ Of course, it will be our pleasure. I will have my assistant free our afternoon tomorrow. I was unaware that she had a granddaughter but you can be sure that discretion will not be an issue¨ Miranda said surprising Nigel who widen his eyes
Once the call was finished with everything arranged for the next day Miranda called Emily with the changes to her agenda and told her to make it happen.
¨So? What is it that we are doing tomorrow? Given that you told your assistant to also free my whole afternoon¨ Nigel said chuckling
¨Queen Clarisse herself asked for us to help educate and change her granddaughter´s appearance to help her look more sophisticated¨ this got Nigel to clap with joy which made his friend chuckle at seeing him jump and yell at her that he was running to get Serena on board and prepare outfits for the future Princess. Thankfully Miranda had asked Charlotte for the girls measurements which would be sent to her phone.
After a tiring day Miranda made her way to her bedroom after putting her beautiful daughters to bed. ¨Why hasn´t she sent anything? Should I send her a text?¨ Miranda tough to herself. She wanted to know about Andrea.
It had turned to be like a drug to her, she was so at peace and happy when talking to the young brunet. This two weeks of them meeting a few times for dinner with her bobbsies and getting to know her better made it even more difficult for her to stay away from the young woman
The buzzing of her phone brought her out of her mussing and made her smile lovingly at the message
¨Hello Miranda, I realize it´s late but I wanted to say good night. You´re probably sleeping so I will only say I hope you had a good day. XO¨ Miranda was feeling giddy and didn´t even hesitate to answer
¨Hello Andrea, the day has been tiring and long so I am actually about to review the Book. How has your day been? I had been wondering whether to send a message but I did not want to bother you if you were busy¨ Miranda answered with a smile face. Her heart was hammering on her chest and she now felt happier and content
¨I´m sorry to hear it was such a stressful and long day. You wouldn´t believe me if I told you about mine so let´s just say it was an eventful one and you can always send me a message, I rather like getting to talk to you¨ Miranda found herself blushing at the text and smiling like crazy.
They kept the talk a little while longer until Andrea told her she had let her phone fall on her head for the second time so they decided to call it a night. That night Miranda worked on the book with a smile on her face even if Andrea had not spoken much about her own day.
