I do not own DWP I am just using the characters for inspiration.
Rated M for some serious Mirandy time.
It was time for the awards ceremony and the crew from Runway sat at one of the head tables. Miranda was nervous, Irv sat and smirked. He was sure there was no way for Miranda to win. The ideas she came up with were ridiculous for a high fashion magazine. The rest of the table was just quiet.
Andrea watched Miranda. It may not have been apparent to the others but she knew Miranda was on extreme edge. Andrea gently took hold of Miranda's hand. Miranda looked at Andrea and gave her a slight smile.
The selections competing for issue of the year were read off. Runway was the only magazine with multiple nominations. The announcer made a remark regarding how Miranda had stuffed the ballot box. Almost everyone laughed. Almost that is except Miranda, she just gave the announcer one of her best icy glares and he froze.
Andy leaned over and whispered to Miranda. "Look, Meryl Streep and Penelope Cruse are sitting at the Vogue Paris table." This publication was also nominated. Miranda barely turned but saw the Movie Stars at the table.
Now the winner of the Bronze Medal goes to Vogue Paris and the Penelope Cruse/Meryl Streep cover. There was a round of applause as the Editor in Chief got up and prompted Penelope and Meryl to come with her. Miranda let out a breath she had been holding. Runway was still in the running for the Gold. A quick speech was offered and the Editor in Chief praised the two American stars for making the cover so sexy looking. Penelope and Meryl stood behind whispering and grinning at the words.
The announcer grinned and bowed to the women as they left the stage. Now for the Sliver Honor, (there was a short pause) this goes to Runway for the Stella #2 issue.
Miranda signed, but only Andy saw it. Andy knew this was a big disappointment for Miranda. Miranda had truly believed Runway would win the Gold this year and now she was out of the competition. Andy felt bad for Miranda. She was also disappointed. Of all the Runway issues to win she was sure, as everyone else was, that the pregnancy issue would have won. It had been a record seller.
To the rest of the table and the room she was ecstatically happy, surprised, and over whelmed. Inside Miranda had died. She thought for sure this was her year. She was positive she was going to win. How could she not have won the Golden Honor? And the second Stella issue won. She thought if any of the issues would win it would have been the pregnancy one. No one had ever done an issue like it before. Miranda stood leaned in and gave Andréa a kiss on her cheek and strolled up to the podium. She gave a short speech thanking Stella for the wonderful designs, Anne for making them come to life, and of course Andréa for making the gown on the cover luminous. Then she walked off and back to the table. Everyone congratulated her on the way. She had been courteous and acknowledged them.
As Miranda sat back down at the table she sighed. Andrea heard it and took Miranda's hand, "I love you." Miranda gave Andrea a sweet smile.
Miranda did not know if she could sit and listen to the winner of the Gold Award and their speech. As far as she was concerned none of the other magazine issues were worth the honor. All her hopes and dreams for the future of Runway had vanished. Once again she had failed. She could not think of anything else to keep Runway safe from Irv. She took one quick look at Irv and he was staring right at her with that dam vicious grin on his face. She glared and turned her eyes back to the stage. She took a deep breath and prepared herself for the announcement.
The audience was held in suspense as the presenter tried to make jokes. The Gold Award was the most prized event of the week, hell the whole year. It was what everyone strived for. The magazine that won it would be watched the rest of the season for their insights.
Finally he looked at the card then rolled his eyes saying, "Boy do we have a surprise for everyone! A first for this award, and for the magazine."
Andy was curious she had no idea what could be a first for the award. She looked at Miranda and around at the rest of the table. MIranda seemed uninterested while the rest of them just whispered to each other.
"Ladies and Gentlemen. The Gold Award goes to … (there is a pause as the audience became restless) ... Runway for their Pregnancy issue!"
The room was quiet. The Runway table looked like everyone was a deer caught in the cars headlights. Everyone except for Miranda who smiled brightly and stood up.
The room was buzzing with activity and talk.
"Ladies and Gentlemen. Miranda Priestly Editor in Chief of Runway has managed to pull off the only magazine to ever win two of the three top awards in one night." The room stood and applauded.
Miranda took Andréa's hand. "Come with me." Andy stood and followed Miranda up to the stage. Miranda accepted the award and kissed the man who gave it to her.
As the applause wound down Miranda first looked at Andrea then started her speech. "I cannot thank enough the staff of Runway, for without them this issue would never had made it to the newsstand. The designers and their beautiful clothing for the expecting ladies. The models Jennifer Gardner, and Kate Hudson who both have had beautiful girls since the issue premiered, and Mamie Gummer who is due at any time. Also to the two Mothers who posed with their daughters, Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep. Thank you Meryl." Miranda offered a hand, the audience applauded and Meryl stood and bowed. "Last and the most important person, without her by my side this issue would never have been thought off. My finance Andréa Sachs who has given me the insperation." Miranda turned around and gave Andréa a kiss.
Andrea was beaming, her smile spread from ear to ear. Miranda had done it. This beautiful, smart lady had pulled off the biggest coup in Fashion history. Andy laughed to herself and Miranda was all hers.
The audience erupted with applause and whistles as Miranda once again reached for Andrea's hand as they walked down from the stage. Nigel was beaming, the two women knocked everyone off their seats as they glowed on stage. Irv was the only one not standing and he sure was not smiling or clapping.
When the announcement came Miranda was in a state of shock. How did it happen? She thought she was out of the running after taking the Silver Honor. No one had ever won two of the awards, and an American magazine had just took the Gold Honor at Paris Fashion Week. She had managed to stand and smile but knew she could not make it to the stage by herself. Her legs felt like rubber. Just minutes ago she felt like the biggest looser, and now she had just won it all. She had pulled off the biggest coup in fashion history. She needed Andréa's support. She turned to her love and smiled. Andréa gave back her megawatt smile. This was all so perfect and Miranda was going to celebrate it all.
The table was euphoric. They were hugging each other.
Miranda gave Nigel a hug and whispered, "Thank you for everything."
Nigel smiled, "Any time."
Serena gave Miranda and Andy a hug as they arrived to the table.
Meryl Streep came up behind Miranda and tapped her on the shoulder. "Congratulations Miranda."
Miranda turned and beamed. "Thank you, and thank you for allowing us to print your pictures. How is Mamie doing?"
Meryl smiled, "Scared I will not make it back in time to be with her when the baby is born. I fly back tonight she is not due for another week."
Miranda was beaming/glowing, "Please tell her how happy we all are for her."
"I will." Then Meryl left.
Miranda turned once again toward Andrea and smiled, "I love you so much." Miranda leaned in and kissed Andrea passionately. Miranda did not care who saw it.
They all drank way to much that night. That is all but Serena. All she did was whine all night that it was not fair she could not drink. Emily wooed and tried to spoil her all night with words of how beautiful she was and how happy she was waiting for the birth of their little one. Emily caressed the baby bump all night.
Even Andy got in on the attention giving. "Serena, can I feel the baby?" Andy caressed Serena's belly, "It must feel amazing."
Serena smiled, "You cannot even imagine."
Miranda watched intently at the exchange. She remembered being pregnant with the twins. It was the best time in her life until now. The day she found out she almost fainted because she had always been told she could never conceive. She had been sexually active for years before the pregnancy. Maybe it was a onetime thing.
Miranda closed her eyes. "Thank god I was given that one chance." She said to herself. She opened her eyes and saw Andréa's eyes water. She knew at that time that a little one would be in their family soon.
That night Miranda and Andréa's lovemaking was slow and tender. Miranda led Andrea into the room and over to the bed. Miranda slowly helped Andrea out of her gown and placed it on the couch. Miranda took in the sight of Andrea standing with just a pair of LaPerla white laced thongs on and her heels. Miranda gasped, it was the most exciting, and beautiful thing she had ever seen. Andrea's dark brown eyes and long brown locks of hair sparkled. Miranda moistened her lips as Andrea grinned at her.
"I believe I have a debt to pay." Miranda purred.
Andrea laughed, "Take your clothes off Miranda."
Miranda complied with the request, caressing her body as she slowly removed her gown and stepped out of it. She stood in her heels and laced thong. Andrea traced Miranda's body with her eyes lingering on Miranda's breasts and rock hard nipples. As Andrea lowered her eyes she noticed the wetness soaked through Miranda's panties. This made Andrea take a deep breath and lick her lips.
Miranda slowly moved over to Andrea, reached out her hand and ran her fingers down between Andrea's breasts, over her stomach, and down inside the lace thong. Andrea closed her eyes and gasped at the touch and ache inside of her. Miranda smile, she knew it would not take much to bring Andrea to the edge.
Andrea groaned, "Please Miranda."
Miranda shook a finger at Andrea, and smiled, "no not to night my love."
Miranda laid Andrea down on the bed and crawled in beside her. Miranda tried to drag it out but Andrea was wound too tight and her first orgasm came quickly. After that Miranda was able to linger and tease as she wanted.
They took hours to examine each other's body. Miranda found Andrea react intensely to being kissed between her shoulder blades and on her buttocks.
They lavished kissed everywhere they could find. Andrea found Miranda was most sensitive between her breasts and on her inner thighs. Andy spent time caressing Miranda's scar and tat. She lavished in Miranda's intoxicating smell and taste, and when the time came could not get over the sight of Miranda's orgasm.
Their kisses almost drained their energy they were so intense. After Andrea's initial one their orgasms took time to build, and as they climbed the feeling grew stronger, and at the end they flew higher then road it out in each other's arms. Miranda was over whelmed by it all. The awards ceremony, the love-making. She was lying on top of Andréa with her face tucked into Andréa's shoulder when the tears came.
Andy ran her fingers through Miranda's beautiful silver hair and whispered, "I love you now, tomorrow and forever."
In each others arms the lovers fell into a deep sleep.
The flight back to New York was long and tiring. Hardly anyone had slept the night before. The ceremony, the drinking, and the adrenaline did not mix well for most. They all climbed off the plane with large sunglasses on. All except for Serena who laughed at everyone else. When the Runway crew departed the plane and made their way through customs and to baggage claim they ran right into a mob of paparazzi. Everyone wanted a picture of Miranda and the two awards. They pressed in tighter shouting out questions. No one had even thought about this happening, and Miranda was becoming agitated. Luckily Roy had been waiting for them and came to her rescue. He grabbed some security personnel and while they moved everyone back Roy grabbed Miranda and Andy and escorted them to the waiting car.
"Holy crap!" Andy exclaimed.
"Andréa. Language." Miranda chided.
Andy laughed. "After all that, all you can do is reprimand me for my language?" Miranda smiled. "Has this ever happened to you before?"
Miranda shook her head, "Never."
Andy smiled brightly, "Irv's going to be shitting his pants coming through this isn't he?"
Miranda nodded, and entwined her fingers with Andréa. She brought the hand up to her mouth and kissed Andréa's knuckles. "Yes, I believe so." Miranda smiled at Andréa.