She said and got up and went to take a shower. Andy sighed and straightened up the bed, picking up Miranda's pillow and breathing in her scent. It was a combination of her perfume and her shampoo, a smell that was so Miranda and so beautiful. Smiling she went into the bathroom and stepped in the shower with Miranda.
"What are you doing in here?" Asked Miranda when she felt two arms encircle her waist.
"I wanted to hold you, I am going to miss you today." Miranda noticed that Andy's voice was not its usually strong self so she turned to look at her lover. What she saw shocked her. Andy's eyes had tears in them and she looked afraid. "Andrea, darling, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I'm fine, finish your shower and I'll call for your clothes." And with that Andrea was out of the shower, in a robe and out the door so fast that Miranda still had her hands posed to hold a body that wasn't there. She thought while she scrubbed her hair, trying to figure out why Andrea had acted like that. She realized that while Andrea knew so much about her she knew so little about Andrea. That was about to change.
Miranda got ready while looking to where Andrea was preached on a lawn chair typing her article and blowing those perfect smoke rings that made Miranda slightly jealous. When she was ready to leave she walked outside to give Andrea a kiss goodbye, and what a kiss Andrea poured every ounce of love and passion she could into her kiss and looked at Miranda as though she was never going to see her again, but before Miranda could say anything her eyes cleared and she was back to normal, waving Miranda goodbye with a backwards wave of her hand.
Miranda was distracted all day and finally found time to call Andrea, forgoing lunch to talk to her. She answered on the second ring and sounded out of breath, "hello?"
"Andrea, what have you been up to?" Miranda asked as she sat down in her suite while pouring over the seating chart and struggling to peal an orange. God she was hungry.
"I was taking a run, how was your morning?" Miranda noticed that Andrea's voice was back to being slightly detached. She knew that after all that Andrea went through it was understandable and was almost glad to hear it that way.
"I realized this morning that I hardly know you while you know so much about me."
"Ask away, if you must." And Andy sat down bracing herself for the onslaught of questions.
"How old are you?"
"29, after I graduated I took a year and Nate and I traveled around Europe. Then I did a five year program at Northeastern. Then my father wanted me to go to law school, so I did, at Yale. Then I worked for you for a year and now I work at The New York Mirror."
"Really, you went to law school?"
"Yep, 3.5 GPA, but I didn't want to do it, so here I am. Next question."
"When did you know you were gay?"
"High school, I had a crush on my high school english teacher."
"Of course the high school English teacher story.'
"You asked."
"That I did, that I did. What's your favorite color?"
"Blue. Yours?'
"Red."
"When did you know you were gay?" Andy asked feeling as though she was playing the weirdest game of 20 questions ever.
"When I met you, my turn. Favorite movie?" asked Miranda racking her brain for questions to ask Andy while she seemed willing to play this game
"One Special Night, with Julie Andrews and James Gardner."
"I don't know that one, what's it about?"
"They get caught in a storm and end up crashing their car and finding a cabin. There they spend on night talking and sharing past experiences and although they don't know it, falling in love. Fate brings them together again and they share the most romantic on-screen kiss ever. You?"
"Sounds way too sweet for my taste, but if it has Julie Andrews then maybe I will watch it with you sometimes, mine is Elizabeth."
"Makes sense, my turn to ask a question. How old are you?"
"50."
"No you're not!"
"Would you like to see my driver's license?"
"Okay, fine but let me say that you look amazing, even more so know I know you're age."
"Thank you. Who was your biggest role model?"
"My mother because she never gave up."
"My mother because I realized that I didn't want to be like her at all." Miranda sighed and sifted in her seat. Stories of Miranda's past were legendary and she never really talked about that much or went into detail because it hurt too much and she didn't want to remember who she was. "Tell me about your parents and your past."
"Well my parents are very religious and I come from a strict Jewish family. My father Aaron, was a divorce attorney, and my mother Libby, was a kindergarten teacher. On the outside we were the perfect family, close and loving. But when Paul came out in my freshman year of college our world fell apart. The family disowned him and forbade me from ever seeing him again. I disobeyed but never openly although I hated my family for what they did to Paul and what they would have done to me. A year after Paul "came out" my father walked into his study and shot himself. That was the final straw. I stopped going home and didn't take calls from my family for almost a year. I had full scholarships to school and a part time job so I was fine.
That is the time when Lily and I leaned on each other, also the time I began my relationship with Nate. I still wanted my family to be a part of my life and I felt that this was the only way. I thought I could hide it and still be happy. We were fine all through college and law school, attended in my father's honor. However when I first saw you I knew that I was done for. You were and still are and will forever be the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on and I fell for you the first time I saw you. My relationship with Nate and friendship with Lily suffered greatly and I broke up with Nate the day before I left for Paris with you. When I came back I sat down with Lily and told her that I was gay. She said that that was the last straw and she couldn't do it anymore. Not having anyone to call I resorted to Emily and asked out for drinks. There I gave her some of my Paris clothes and she held my hand while I cried. When I told her two weeks later that I was gay, she immediately looked around the bar where we were sitting and tried to pick out suitable girls that she thought I would be interested in.
But then my mom got sick, and since she didn't have that much money she relied on the insurance company but because of some silly loop hole she was denied the money and I had to sit by her bed and watch her die in agony. Paul wanted to come but she wouldn't let him and he had to hide in the back at the funeral so no one would see him." Andy finished her story with a harsh laugh.
"Oh honey, I'm so sorry. I had no idea, I wouldn't have asked you if it was that bad. But I have one more thing to ask, why were you so scared this morning?"
"I don't want to lose you."
"I'm not going anywhere. I love you." Mirnada sighed as she maneuvered her way out of the car. The minute she heard Andy's voice she was in the car and was now outside Andy's hotel. She rushed in trying to be as quiet as possible. Andy was about to say something when she heard a knock at the door.
"Just a sec, there's someoneā¦. Mirnada." Andy took her into her arms and felt the tears come. Miranda maneuvered them to the bed and laid down closing both their phones and taking off their shoes. She then held Andy until her tears ran dry. When she heard Andrea calm herself down she pulled her up and gently kissed away the tears before pulling back and looking at her lover.
"Andrea, I'm so sorry but I am very glad that you told me. I love you, I think that I have always loved you and have been searching for you all my life. Now that I have found do you think that I am going to let you go, never. You are mine and I am yours for as long as you will have me." Miranda ended her speech with the most love filled kiss she could create. "I have to leave now, I suggest you get cleaned up and I will take my girlfriend out and we can pick out clothes that deserve the blessing to lay on those curves." and with that Miranda swatted Andrea and she stood. She was looking though Andrea's clothes when she heard her speak.
"I've never met someone like you but I feel that I already knew you before I met you. You were in my dreams and thoughts forever. I love you and have loved you forever. I don't have to fear the emptiness and the nights because I have my very own beacon of light. Miranda Ann Priestly you have saved my life and made it worth while. I will love you until I can no longer." She turned to the bathroom mirror and left an open mouthed Miranda standing with a blouse in her hands. It was then that she knew what it meant to chose between busy and the ones you love, she threw down the blouse and pulled Andrea to her.
"Miranda, the fashion show," Andrea gasped out as she fell back on the bed.
"I don't care, I just don't care anymore. I want to make love to you." Miranda straddled Andy's hips and looked down at her. How did she get so lucky. She didn't know but she wasn't about to question her luck. She proceed to make love to the one she loved.
Two Months Later
Emily walked into the townhouse and delivered Miranda the book before looking at Andrea, silently asking Miranda if she could stay.
"Emily how many times do I have to tell you, once the book is in my hands you are off the clock and are free to stay and talk to Andrea." And with a shake of her head she watched the red head bounce into th kitchen while singing, "thanks, Miranda."
A few minutes later, Miranda jumped when she heard the screams of Andrea and Emily. She ran to the kitchen and looked in on Emily and Andrea jumping up and down and hugging.
"What on earth is going on in here?"
"She getting married, Mira, oh married can you believe it?"
"Yes as I have done it three times. Congrats Emily, but could you keep it down a little. I would like to have some of my hearing by the time I reach 60." She turned on her heel and was going to saunter out of the kitchen in typical Miranda Priestly fashion when she tripped on one of Patricia's toys and came toppling to the ground, grabbing onto Andy who in turn grabbed Emily and soon they were all a tangle of arms and legs. Miranda wriggled out from under Andrea and looked over to Emily, "if you repeat that I tripped on a dog toy you will not live to see your wedding." And with that she was off.
"Ice Queen!!" Yelled Andy after her.
"Yep, and get used to it." Andy and Emily left soon after that to go back to her apartment when Emily didn't feel so awkward.
"Em you need to get used to it, she is two different people, and you could see that if you gave her the chance to get to know her."
"But she scares me Andy. Oh so guess what?" She asked changing the topic without any warning like she was known to do.
"What?"
"I have something for you." She rummaged around in her bag and pulled out a frame. When Andrea turned it around she saw a picture of herself and Miranda taken on the last day of Paris, in front of the Efile Tower, sharing a kiss. It was the first time the press dubbed them as Mirandy. At the time Andrea thought it was too quick to be using that term but now seeing that picture you can tell that they are in love.
"Thank you, I love it. I can't wait to show Mira."
"I can't believe she lets you call her that." Shaking her head as she reached for another beer and turned on the TV. "So do you think you two are going to get married?"
"Easy Emily, we aren't even living together. Plus I don't think she is rushing into another marriage. But its okay we have time. I know we are going to be together and that is all that matters."
Later that night, Andy lay wrapped in Mirnada arms and finally realized that she had everything she ever wished for. Life was hard and sometimes you feel like you don't know what you are doing but as long as you don't loose sight of what's important then you will be okay. Miranda and the girls were the most important thing in her life, no they weren't married but it didn't matter. For now it was enough.
The End
