Disclaimers: I still don't own them . but I am just borrowing them. I promise to put them back when I am done. They will be unharmed, and they will have fun
Fandom: DWP
Rating: PG- 13
parings: Miranda/ Andy
chapter 4
Andy watched as Miranda looked up and their eyes connected. She squeezed Miranda's hand again and she saw love and fear in those gorgeous blue eyes. She tried to talk, but she couldn't. "Throat hurts." she managed to rasp out, and Miranda instantly pressed the button for the Nurses station. She then sat down on Andrea's bed and ran her hands through Andrea's hair, and kissed her forehead. "I love you, darling." she said, and then a Nurse came in.
"How may I help you?"
"Andrea is awake and would like some water." Miranda said, her eyes never leaving Andrea.
"Of course. I will bring in some ice chips." The nurse replied, and then left the pulled Andrea's hand to her mouth and kissed it. She wiped the tears from Andrea's eyes. "Shh, darling. We have all the time in the world to talk. Rest now. I am not going anywhere."
Andy pulled Miranda to her and kissed her.
Andrea's lips were dry, but it didn't bother Miranda and she put everything she was feeling into the kiss. They soon pulled apart and they rested their foreheads against each other and stared in each others eyes. The moment was broken though when the Nurse walked back inside the room.
Miranda sat back down feeling much better than she had before because it seemed like Andrea wouldn't be telling her to leave. She smiled when Andrea wouldn't let her let go of her hand. Miranda of course wasn't going to.
"Good evening Ms. Sachs. I'm Amy, your nurse."
Andy smiled a little, and tried to talk but it hurt too much.
"You had a tube down your throat which is why your throat hurts." Amy said as she handed Miranda a cup and a spoon. "You can have ice chips for now and we'll put in another IV drip until you're able to eat. Also because you won't be able to get up for a while we've had to put in a catheter."
Andy nodded. She couldn't believe all of this had happened, and she closed her eyes. Miranda saw and leaned forward. "Don't worry, darling. You'll be better in no time." she said as she caressed Andrea's forehead.
Andy nodded again, and watched as Miranda got some ice chips onto the spoon and then held it in front of her mouth. Andy great fully took the spoon in her mouth and swallowed the ice chips. It was just what her throat needed. As she sucked on the pieces of ice she looked around the room then closed her eyes and remembered back to the fight she and Miranda had, had the other night. She knew it had been coming because she had wanted to go out on dates with Miranda to show the world that they were together whereas Miranda seemed hesitant and didn't want that. Andy had been tried of lying to her family and friends thus had confronted Miranda about it which had annoyed Miranda and had resulted in Miranda telling Andy to get her things and leave. Tears started to fall and she couldn't believe that after all those months that Miranda would just tell her to leave after everything they'd been through. She was confused, and still was.
Andy couldn't shake the look that Miranda had given her that night.
Miranda had looked at her with so much ice in her eyes. She'd sat back and looked at Andy."Why don't you understand? Get out of my house!" Miranda had said.
Andy looked in to her eyes. "No, not until you tell me why you want this to end. This.. we are good for each other. You and I both know we're meant to be."
Miranda looked at her, and sighed. "It will never work. I was a fool for thinking it could work. Your career is just starting out and if the press found out it could destroy it before you get the career you want. Did you stop to think about this?" she asked, and Andy remained silent, "Hmm, no. I didn't think so. There is also the age difference. You need to be with someone your own age. I have two daughters that are almost teenagers. They don't need to have this thrown in their faces by the press. So yes, it's best you leave now before this goes any further."
Andy leaned in and pulled Miranda toward her and kissed her on the lips. She ran her hands through Miranda's hair. "I don't want to give you up."Miranda looked at her, her own heart breaking from what she was going to say. she stood and walked away from Andrea, distancing her from the brunette because if she wanted to give Andrea the life she deserved then this was what was needed to be done. She felt Andrea following after her.
The brunette tried to put her arms around Miranda, but Miranda quickly moved out of reach. Miranda turned to look at Andy. "You should leave my house. I don't know why you think I could love you."
Andy stood there in absolute shock with tears falling down her face. "You can't mean that. I know you love me."
Miranda turned toward the window with tears in her own which she could not allow Andrea to see. "Andrea, I think it's best you leave and come back when I am not home to get your things." she said and Andy remained where she stood because she couldn't bring herself to leave. "Go back to that shabby hole you call home." she said coldly as she stared sight out the window. If she tried to look at Andrea she would grab her and pull her in her arms and tell her how sorry she is for saying all these hurtful words and never let her go again, but Miranda knew it she were to do this then she would destroy Andrea's life and career and she couldn't do that.
Andy stood and looked at the person who she considered her soul mate. She shook her head. "So all of this has been one big game for you? Get what you want from me and then throw me out once you grew tired of it?"
Andy sighed, and turned away. "I get it now. I was just your plaything." she laughed then, "The devil's plaything," she mused aloud, "I really thought I knew you Miranda but I had been so, so wrong."
Miranda felt tears in her eyes and those words that sounded so harsh, but she knew they weren't as harsh as what she had just spoken to Andrea. "I am only sparing you and I the hurt the Press will cause."
Andy turned to see tears running silently down Miranda's cheeks.
"I know in the end you will get tired of me and leave. They all leave. this time I am giving you a chance to leave and start over with someone your own age." Miranda turned away from Miranda. "I don't want to start over. I want you." she whispered, and then walked out of the study. She needed time to process everything Miranda had said to her, and she would come back later. She needed to make Miranda see that they could work together and not allow the Press to ruin what they had. She reached the front door and knew Miranda had followed her, but she didn't turn back when she spoke. "I love you, Miranda. You're my whole life." she said, and then she stepped outside just as it started to rain. She got two blocks when the sobs started. She couldn't do it. she took her phone out and dialed Miranda's number and she started across the street without seeing the cab that was coming her way because of the tears that were blurring her eyes. The last thought she had was of Miranda.
Miranda stood in the hall way and fell to the floor and sobbed. Her heart was broken. So completely broken all because she was afraid that Andrea would eventually leave her. She couldn't move. God, she was a fool!
Cassidy woke and heard the sobs and went to go get Caroline and they walked down stairs and found their mother on the floor in tears. they walked over and hugged her. "Mommy it will be okay."
Miranda just sobbed harder because their words weren't true. Andrea would never come back. She really had ruined it.
Andy opened her eyes again and looked at Miranda. "What are you doing here?"
"I.. I realize I made a mistake by letting you walk away." Miranda said.
Andy sighed. She knew they had a lot of work to do after what had happened if they wanted to get back to how they were, but Andy knew it was worth it because she wanted to spend her life with Miranda and the twins.
They sat in silence just looking at each other.
"Would you like me to call your parents?" Miranda asked.
Andy shook her head. "No."
Miranda nodded knowing how Andrea was not on speaking terms with them for the last year. That's all they needed, Mrs. Sachs coming in and starting a huge argument about everything all over again.
Miranda leaned in. "Are you sure? I would want to know if it was one of the girls."Andy nodded her head.
"Okay darling, but if you change your mind I will call them myself." Miranda smiled, and thought of her parents. She squeezed Miranda's hand and leaned back against the pillows and closed her eyes. She was tired and her body hurt, but with Miranda there with her Andy knew she would get through it.
There was a knock on the door a little while later which brought Andrea from her dozing. Doctor Harrison walked into the room with Andy's chart. "Hello Ms. Sachs."Andy nodded toward him, her voice still sore and remained quiet.
"Ms. Priestly." Doctor Harrison to the older woman.
"Good evening, Harrison." Miranda replied.
"It's good to see you're awake." Doctor Harrison said to Andy. He looked down at the chart he held. "I see that you've been given some pain medication, but I just thought I'd check to see if you're still feeling any pain or discomfort?"Andy nodded her head yes.
Miranda decided to take the lead for lover. "Andrea's throat is hurting from the tube. Is there anything you can do for that?"
"I'm afraid there isn't much we can do. It should start going away soon." Doctor Harrison replied. "For now just keep using the ice chips, but if it hasn't gone by morning let me know and I'll see what I can do about it. Are you hurting anywhere else?"
"No, surprisingly not." Andy replied. She knew she had badly dislocated her hip and was pleased that the pain medication seemed to be doing it's job, but she knew it would soon wear off and she would be in a lot of pain. This thought worried her but with Miranda she knew she would be okay.
"You will need a place to go once you've been discharged. Do you have anyone that can look after you? A partner? Family?"
"Andrea has a place. She'll be coming home with me, and I will care for her and will take her to therapy and any other care she will need." Miranda replied.
Andy looked over toward Miranda. "I love that woman." she thought. She squeezed Miranda's hand and then looked back at the doctor.
Doctor Harrison looked from Miranda then to Andy then back to Miranda and he shook his head. He didn't want to know, but he could see that Miranda cared deeply for the young woman. "Well, if you need anything just have me paged. I will be on duty until tonight."
"Thank you, we will." Miranda replied.
Miranda looked at Andrea and then looked down at their entwined fingers and spoke. "I hope you will come with me to our home. If not I will find you a suitable place to recover." she said, and her voice broke.
Andy pulled Miranda to her and held her in place and kissed her on the forehead. "I will go with you to our home." she whispered. "I don't want to be anywhere else."
Miranda took Andrea's face in her hands, and looked right into those honey brown eyes. "I am sorry. Please forgive me. I love you. When I thought I could have lost you..." Andy brought her free hand up and brushed the tears away from Miranda's face. Andy then nudged Miranda and motioned for her to lay next to her.
When Miranda was laying comfortable next to her, mindful of her hip, Andy ran her fingers through Miranda's soft white hair that she loved so much, and then kissed the top of Miranda's head and pulled her as close as she could and held her in her arms. They would figure everything out in the end, but as long as she has her in her arms they would be alright. She closed her eyes and sleep claimed her, which soon claimed Miranda as well.
- - - - -Nigel walked into the room and saw his two friends fast asleep. for the first time in twenty years he saw that Miranda was at Peace and relaxed. It was something he never thought he would see. He took a chair close to the window and sat with The Book. He thought she might want to look it over, and for now he didn't have the heart to wake the sleeping love birds.
Nigel knew that Runway would be there for Miranda whenever she was ready to go back. They were just lucky Irv was out of the country and everyone knew that if they wanted to keep their jobs to keep their mouths shut and act as if Miranda had been in the office all along.
When Nigel had been at Runway earlier people had asked where Miranda was and everyone had just replied with that she was at a photo shoot or in a lunch meeting and no one questioned anymore about Miranda because Miranda Priestly was Runway. Nigel sighed and turned a page. He wasn't sure how the week was going to turn out, but he knew he was going to do whatever he could to make Miranda's life easier. He just couldn't believe how much Miranda did in a day. It was crazy, but he would not let Miranda down.
