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"Neil, help Andrew" A woman in the back said. I was in the changing room with a few woman and one very big man. Through transition I learned quick that dysphoria was something I'd have to get used to. So I worked out like crazy and I got a few gigs modeling. But every time I am in a dressing room with a guy I always feel like I'm holding this secret to my chest and I'm happy the way I became a man. I just know even in this liberal of a city. I've got to be careful.

"Andy." Neil came in the room and was able to make his way around the woman getting their makeup done. I was currently being air brushed. I never liked this. It made it seem like I wasn't even a real person.

I felt them start to cover up my two long scars and I gulped. It had been so long since the surgery but I was proud of them. I was a little disappointed they had to be covered in a photo shoot. But it's business I told myself.

"Would you like a medium size tube sock or a huge tube sock?" Neil said laughing. I loved that he found this as funny as I did.

"Let's go with the biggest one" I said laughing along. He handed me the sock and I positioned it in my briefs. My very expensive briefs. A woman came over to me with three ties and held them up for Neil.

"The brown one, it'll bring out his eyes" Neil said smiling at me and patting me on the shoulder.

Then we were being called out for the photo shoot. It was in this work building and it had a great view of Manhattan skyline. I stepped out with the other guy who must have been very gay because he was checking out my sock. I laughed and nodded to him smiling. He winked at me. I heard a cough from Miranda in a chair giving him a death glare.

Was that because he was being nice to me?

I waited behind a girl as they started to block the shot. Giving it a few test to make sure the light was right. Boring stuff but I was used to it. I was staring off into space when I heard.

"Excuse me, why are Andrew's scar's covered?" Miranda had whispered it. Which meant she was fuming inside. The quieter she got the more angry she was. I learned that really quickly when working for her.

"Neil… Who did this?"

"Monique thought that you wanted them airbrushed…" I bit my lip. Poor Monique, she was about to get it.

"Monique come out here." Miranda got off of her chair and walked over to me standing in line. She took a towel and started wiping my arms off. The skin colored liquid coming off.

She leaned into me "Andrew never let anyone hide your scars, they make you who you are. You are a handsome magnificent man.. Just because you have these scars doesn't make you any less of a man. In fact you are more of a man for fighting for your right to be one." She gingerly held my arm and started to brush the towel over my back and then she came to my chest where my scars were and she did the unthinkable.

Looking up at me for permission, the feared fashion queen wiped off all of the foundation that had covered them. I couldn't help but smile at her. Doing this so sweetly. The two of us forgot that there were other people in the room. I looked up and saw them all making busy work of not looking. I cleared my throat not wanting to make people talk about the ice queen.

"Andrew I do not care if they watch.." At this I smiled and looked into her piercing blue eyes. I wanted to kiss her.. But I wasn't sure if that was allowed. She didn't even seem to be mad at me, but I had to say it.

"Miranda I'm-"

"Shhh we will have plenty of time to talk. Come to my house tonight. The girls would love to see you as well." She was shorter than me and looking at my collar bones like she wanted to eat them whole. I didn't mind that thought. She straightened the dark brown tie.

"Miranda-

"Please…" She was pleading. Oh god that is hot.

"Ok.".

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The photoshoot was hell. Monique was practically fired four times. Neil had to get all new ties and a girl slipped on the floor and broke her arm. All and all It had been a pretty bad day. But I didn't care. I was looking forward to getting to talk to Miranda. We took the car over Roy opening the car not recognizing me at all. I sat in the car with Miranda as she went over the book I check my emails on my phone. She caught me looking at her every now and then and I would hear a "Andrew really you'd think I had something on my face" or a "you are going to burr holes in my skull if you keep going on like that."

I didn't care though. I had missed seeing her. It had been too long.

When we got to the townhouse I walked in behind Miranda seeing the came two closets and the same tables covered in new flours. It had all looked the same. I took a deep breath in smelling….Cookies?

"Girls we are home" listening to her call us "we" gave me hope. She started taking off her coat and I stepped lively coming closer and taking it off for her. She slowed down the movement and brought the inside of her arm to meet mine. I shuddered. My skin tingled and I could hear our breathing synchronized.

Two girls cleared their throats and our heads snapped up meeting red haired girls with giant smiles.

"ANDY" Caroline ran to me and hugged. While Cassidy started to talk to her mother about a boy at school who she was certain had taken her lucky rubber bracelet. I held Caroline in my arms and swung her around. She giggled uncontrollably and when I let her down she tugged my shirt sleeve towards the kitchen.

I was being dragged when I felt a warm hand grab mine and walk with me to the other room. Turning Miranda was still looking at Cassidy as she went on. But her thumb rubbed my hand and squeezed.

This was what a home felt like.

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Dinner had been delicious and Cassidy told me how much of an ass she thought Donald Trump was. I listened and nodded, because she had a point. I tried to tell her what people might see in him but she just sighed and told me that other people were stupid. I had to agree again.

After dinner the twins and I did dishes. I washed and they dried as Miranda made a few last minutes reviews of the book.

"You know she is in love with you." Cassidy said taking the dish I handed her and drying it.

"CASSIDY! You can't just tell Andy like that, he's gotta hear it from mom!" Caroline said smacking her sister.

"What, it's true she moved Andy when Andy was a girl and she loves him now. She's been miserable without him." The twin put the dish away oblivious to how in shock I was.

"Caro, you can't just-

"Girls" Miranda said as she had obviously overheard us I had a dish in my hand and was trying extra careful not to drop it from the complete and under shock I was in.

"Why don't you go upstairs and get ready for bed."

"Ok but are you gonna talk to Andy?" Cassidy asked setting the towel down on the counter.

"Bobbsey, .now." She hadn't said it scary it was rather light hearted the whole interaction. My heart was beating so fast.

"Andrew, do you still drink?"