"It's ok sweety." She dabbed her mouth with the cloth, helped her back up and handed her some mouthwash.
"Better?" Andy asked looking into Mirandas eyes. She shook her head and started crying.
"Shhh Miranda please don't cry." Andy said and she couldn't help it but ignore the rule of not touching Miranda. She went in and took her in her arms. At first Miranda only laid her head on her shoulder. Andy was rubbing her back and Miranda slowly raised her arms and held on to Andy.
"It's gonna be ok Miranda, come on let's lay down for a minute." Miranda pulled back and looked down. Andy raised her chin and Miranda just nodded in approval. They went into Mirandas bedroom. Andy half sat against the headboard she looked over to Miranda and held out her arms.
"C'mere." Miranda smiled with her tear stained face and Andy's heart melted. Miranda snuggled, yes the ice queen actually snuggled against Andy's chest and Andy started to rub Mirandas back again holding her.
"I'm here for you always." Andy whispered.
"Thank you Andrea, sorry for..." but Andy cute her off. Miranda seemed all of a sudden a lot more sober than just a couple minutes ago.
"Nah-ah none of that. I know for a fact that you are having a very hard time right now. You have an international fashion magazine to run, you have the fashion week here, you are a mother of two teenage girls and you have the divorce of that asshole to deal with. Sorry for the language. So I am not surprised to see this human side of you Miranda. And that's all there is it's human to want to forget reality sometimes and get drunk. Don't apologize." Andy said soothingly. Miranda laid against her chest tears flowing silently down her cheeks.
"It's not just that..." she whispered and held on tighter to Andy.
"What is it Miranda you can talk to me I am a good listener." Andy said rubbing her back.
"It's complicated...I don't know...I guess you are right. Maybe i am just overwhelmed."
Andy was waiting for her to continue but she didn't. She actually heard Mirandas breathing getting deeper and slower. She seemed to relax in her arms. She continued to rub soothing circles on her back until she was fast asleep.
Andy woke up in the middle of the night. Miranda was still in her arms sleeping. Andy loved it but she really had to get up to pee. So she wiggled out of her embrace and tiptoed to the bathroom. When she came back she didn't know if she should go back in, or to her room? She was standing there, pondering, when Miranda cleared her throat.
"What are you waiting for. Just leave like everyone else does." Andy heard that icy tone and knew what to do. She was clearly hurt. So she did the only right thing. She took off her skirt and blouse and went back in bed. She was now only in her tank top and panties but if she spent the night she would be comfortable. She pulled back the covers on one side.
"Miranda take your cloths off and come under the covers. I won't ever leave you. I said I'm here. I'm here!"