Love, Life & Loss. Chapter 42.
Title: Love, Life & Loss.
Author: Pure_Ecstasy6
Pairing: Andy/Miranda.
Rating: 17+ Smut.
Summary: Andy is a cop in NYC and falls in love with the queen of fashion.
Disclaimer: Characters aren't mine.
Authors Note: Nearly at the end of the Secret Santa 2009 fic I've been writing.
Beta: worst_liar_ever Thank you so much for being a brilliant Beta reader. It means a lot to me =)
Feedback: Comments are brilliant so please leave your thoughts.
Previous Chapter: community.livejournal.com/dvlwears_prada/1512683.html
~*~
Andy slipped her key into the lock of the front door and pushed it open. Once they were inside the warmth of the townhouse, Andy pushed Miranda against the closed door.
The older woman gasped at the quick movement before she moaned into Andy's lips that were attacking hers. She bought her hands around Andrea's neck and pulled her closer before letting her left hand tangle in gorgeous brunette hair.
Andy pulled back from Miranda and gazed into Miranda's eyes. "I want you so bad." she breathed out before her mouth found her wifes neck which she began nipping and kissing. Her hands began fumbling with the buttons of Miranda's coat before managing to pull them undone.
Miranda helped her take the coat off and it fell to the floor with a small thud. Her shirt came next before Andy's hands began roaming over Miranda's soft skin before cupping her wifes breasts still clad in a bra. "This has to go." she said, her voice rough with desire, and she bought her hands around Miranda's back to unclip the bra.
Once it was unclipped and had fallen to the floor Andy stepped back. She gazed at her wife and her heart fluttered with love and want. "You're so beautiful." she said. Miranda was slumped back againt the door naked from the waist up, her chest heaving from her fast breathing and her hair was slightly messy. Andy always thought Miranda looked gorgeous like this. When she'd lost her self control because of Andy, giving herself to the brunette. Trusting her fully. This had always excited Andy. She took Miranda's face with both hands and leaned in, capturing Miranda's lips in the most softest kiss.
Miranda whimpered as Andy made her way down her body. Andy began giving Miranda's breasts the attention that they deserved before making her way lower down her wifes body.
Reaching the womans skirt she unzipped it and slowly began pulling it down Miranda's body. She kissed every inch of skin that was revealed to her but intentionally avoided the place where Miranda wanted Andy's mouth the most.
Miranda's legs were almost shaking when the skirt reached the floor. "Stop being a tease." she growled.
Andy chuckled softly before she leaned up and swiped her tongue through Miranda's dripping wet sex. She moaned when she smelt Miranda's unique scent. She pulled away but quickly replaced her tongue with three fingers and they slid easily into Miranda causing the older woman to gasp.
Moving her fingers quickly in Miranda, Andy licked at the older womans clit before she pulled back and looked up, watching her lover as many emotions crossed over her face. Her eyes were closed and her mouth was slightly parted in ecstasy as Andy quickly bought her to her climax.
When Miranda came with a loud moan with Andy holding her up with a strong arm Andy straightened and slowly pulled her fingers out from Miranda as she began kissing Miranda which left them both gasping for air.
"I think we should continue this upstairs." Andy said.
Miranda's eyes fluttered open. "Yes, I think so." she replied.
Andy stepped back and held out her hand for her wife.
Miranda took Andrea's hand and they walked the short steps to the stair case knowing that they'd pick up Miranda's discarded clothes later.
"I'm never going to look at that front door the same now." Andy said as they began going up the stairs.
Miranda threw her head back and laughed in joy.
With a loving smile Andy gazed at the woman who had stolen her heart for good.
When Miranda came down from her laughter Andy stopped them. "I love you so much."
Miranda smiled lovingly at Andrea. "I love you too darling. Always." she whispered back and pulled Andrea into her arms and both women stood at the top of the stair case in a quiet embrace.
~*~
Alex watched the other woman as Emily gazed down into her drink silently. "She'd lost a lot of blood. There was nothing you could've done."
"Even so it's still so hard to deal with." Emily replied, lifting her head up to gaze at Alex. "How are you so calm about it?" she questioned the other woman.
Alex shrugged. "It's always hard after a day like today but I've been doing this job for so long now I just deal with it in different ways, I suppose." she replied.
Emily nodded and remained silent. She was unsure of where the night was going but she knew that she was enjoying Alex's company.
"So, do you like the beer?" Alex asked with grin.
Emily laughed. "I do."
"Ever since I moved to the city I've come to this place," Alex said as she looked around the room. "There's just something about it that pulls me in."
Emily looked around before she focused on the other woman again. She saw a distant and sad look in Alex's eyes and she only then silently wondered if Sarah had come here with the other woman? Had they shared this place together? Judging by the look in Alex's eyes she was correct. If so, she was now sharing it with Emily, and this made Emily feel slightly special.
"Anyways," Alex said, pulling Emily from her thoughts. "What did the Queen have you doing today?" she asked, lighting up the conversation. She also found that she was genuienly interested to listen to the English woman.
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"I thought I said I was going to cuff you not the other way around?" Andy said as she pulled on the hand cuffs that were around her wrists connected to the head of the bed. She began squirming when she felt Miranda's hands roaming down her body.
Miranda made her way back up the bed to look into Andy's eyes. "Do you trust me?"
"Of course I do, you know that, but.." Miranda kissed her, stopping whatever Andrea had been about to say.
"No buts." Miranda said when she pulled back. "Just let me have my way with you."
Andy swallowed. "Okay." she said. She whimpered when Miranda's hand disappeared between her legs and inside of her.
Miranda was slow and tortueous tonight and it was driving Andy slowly insane.
~*~
Alex wasn't sure how they'd gone from talking about Runway to kissing in the booth they were sitting in. She wasn't sure why she wasn't stopping it and why she was allowing it to happen.
Emily pulled back and sighed. "Should we go back to my place?" she watched as Alex hesitated for a moment and she feared she had gone too far.
Alex closed her eyes for a brief moment before she opened them again. "Alright."
Emily grabbed her purse and stood while Alex downed the rest of the liquid from her glass before she herself stood and followed after the red head.
~*~
"Wow. That was.. I don't even have the words to say how amazing that was." Andy said as she rolled over so she could gaze into Miranda's eyes.
"Mm. It was very amazing." Miranda agreed. "You're amazing."
Andy chuckled as she traced random patterns on Miranda's hip.
"Oh. I forgot to ask how Dominic's baby shower was last night?" Miranda asked.
"Oh yeah, it was alright. Just hung out with a couple of the guys from work." Andy replied. "Nothing too exciting. Although his wife isn't coping too well with the baby and all that."
"It can be difficult after giving birth." Miranda replied, understanding what the woman is probably going through.
"How did you handle things after giving birth to the girls?" Andy asked curiously.
"I did find it a little hard at first but it didn't take me long to adjust to everything." Miranda replied. "I think every new mother struggles with their first child."
"So, I'm not that tired. Did you feel like a bath?" Andy asked with a waggle of her eyebrows.
Miranda laughed at her. She'd never get enough of her wife. "How can I say no to you?"
Andy grinned. She leaned down and kissed Miranda softly. "I'll start filling it up. You stay here and relax."
Miranda reluctantly let go of Andrea and watched as she walked into the bathroom.
~*~
Miranda sighed, content as she leaned back into Andy's arms. "I could stay like this forever."
Andy smiled before placing a soft kiss on Miranda's neck. "So could I."
Miranda watched her fingers as she swirled them around in the water. "I was thinking I could take some time off and we could go away for a while. What do you think?"
"I like the sound of that." Andy replied before she sighed. "I'm not sure if I'll be able to get anymore time off though seeing as I took that time off for our honeymoon."
Miranda smiled. "Well, I might have had a word with Shelley about that."
"You talked to Shelley? What did she say?" Andy replied.
Miranda breathed out the breath she hadn't realised she was holding. She was surprised to find that she'd been worried about what Andrea would say about her talking to Shelley without her permission. "She said if it would only be for a week she's fine with it. With the chaotic mess that Runway has been in lately that's as long as I could be away for."
Andy frowned. "Are you sure we should be going away then if it's been so busy with the magazine?" she asked.
"Oh, don't worry about Runway, darling. If I didn't think my employee's could do it without me I wouldn't be leaving. No, I'm going to have Nigel and Emily take over everything for the week." Miranda replied. After Nigel had done such a good job when she had been away honeymooning with Andrea she knew she could trust him again this time.
"Alright well if you're sure." Andy replied. "Where are we going to go?"
"I was browsing online earlier and I found a really nice cabin an hour from the city." Miranda replied.
Andy smiled. "You've put a lot of thought into this, haven't you?"
"Just a little. You can hardly blame me for wanting to get away with my amazing wife for a few days." Miranda replied. She tilted her head slightly and Andy was able to kiss her, even if the angle was slightly awkward.
"And the girls will be fine on their own. I realise now that they're growing up and can look after themselves perfectly fine." Miranda said a few moments after they'd kissed.
"Yeah. They're growing quickly." Andy replied with a frown. Miranda frowned too because they both knew that they would be graduating in a months time and would both be going off to college to start living their own lives.
"They are. It scares me sometimes to think they'll be moving out soon." Miranda replied with a sigh.
Andy tightened her hold on Miranda. "I heard Caroline talking the other day about Harvard so if she gets accepted there she won't be too far away."
"Mm. And wherever Cassidy decides to go we can just purchase a place near her college and visit whenever we like." Miranda replied.
Andy grinned. "See. It'll be fine."
Miranda smiled and turned around in the bath to face her love. "I love you."
"I love you too." Andy replied and leaned forward to capture Miranda's mouth with her own.
~*~
The Next Morning. 5:30.
After having snuck out of Emily's apartment without waking the other woman Alex hailed a cab and made her way to the Townhouse. Once inside she quietly made her way over to the staicase but was met with Miranda who was coming down. She sighed. So much for being able to sneak inside.
"Good morning." Miranda murmered before catching more of a look at Alex and seeing it looked like she was just getting home as she still wearing yesterdays clothes.
"Morning." Alex replied and didn't give Miranda anything else about where she'd been.
Miranda knew better than to ask seeing as it wasn't really any of her buisness. "I think Andrea's making breakfast so come down whenever you're ready."
Alex nodded. "Thanks." and with that she continued down to the room she was staying in.
Miranda made her way down the hall and into the kitchen. She smiled when she saw her wife leaning on the counter next to the stove.
Andy looked up at her and smiled widely. "Hey." she said softly.
It made Miranda's heart flutter with love.
"C'mere." Andy said, holding out an arm to Miranda before pulling the other woman into her and kissing her passionately. "Mm. You're amazing." she whispered.
Miranda would never be able to get enough of her Andrea. "So are you, darling." she said before directing her gaze to the stove. "Pancakes?" she questioned.
Andy grinned. "Yup." she said before flipping a couple over.
At this moment Miranda's stomach rumbled and it made Andy chuckle. "Somebodys hungry."
"Well, you did give me a good work out last night, my darling, you were getting a little wild towards the end." Miranda replied.
Andy blushed furiously and swatted Miranda on the arm. "I so wasn't."
"You can deny it all you like but it's true." Miranda replied, smirking.
Andy rolled her eyes in perfect Priestly imitation. She'd learnt from the best.
A few minutes later they were sitting at the table feasting on the breakfast Andy had made.
"I might make dinner tonight, give Rosa the night off again." Andy said before she took a forkful of pancakes in her mouth.
"She'll be pleased with having the night off." Miranda replied.
"Indeed. Are you going into the office today?" Andy asked.
Miranda nodded. "I shouldn't need to be there for too long. I have a last few minute things to get ready for my week ahead."
"I'm keeping you to myself this morning so you can go in later." Andy replied with a smirk.
"Very well." Miranda replied but she was smirking and looking forward to her morning with her wife.
~*~
After a lazy morning around the townhouse with her wife Miranda finally made her way into the office. She was glowing with love. She still couldn't believe just how lucky she was to have found her Andrea and how happy the younger woman made her.
Walking into the outer offices she was pleased to see that Emily was in there sitting at her computer no doubt going over the schedule for their week ahead.
"Good morning, Miranda." Emily said, standing to take Miranda's coat and bag.
The older woman handed them over before making her way towards her office as she gave Emily a list of instructions she wanted done. Emily nodded and wrote everything on her note pad. She had just sat down in her chair when Serena walked into the office.
"Did you have a good night?" Serena asked, stepped over to Emily's desk.
Emily beamed at her and a slight blush appeared on her cheeks when she thought back to the night before. "Oh my god. It was amazing." she replied.
Serena sneaked a look into Miranda's office to make sure she wasn't looking their way before she turned back to her friend and lowered her voice. "Was she, you know, good in bed? I get the feeling she would be."
Emily giggled. "Oh she is, had me hanging from the headboard. "But she left early this morning without a word." she said with a frown. "I'm not worried though."
Serena smiled. "Good. I'm sure she'll get back to you soon. Anyways, I should get these into Miranda." she said holding up some photo's.
Emily nodded just as the phone began to ring. She answered and watched Serena enter Miranda's office.
The phone call hadn't been that important, just someone who wanted to bitch about something Miranda had said to them. Emily nearly laughed aloud at what they'd said. Usually she'd get pissed off with someone saying something rude about her idol but today it was hilarious because she was in a cheerfull mood and wasn't going to let anything bring her down.
Serena walked out of Miranda's office, smirking. "Someone got lucky last night." she whispered to Emily.
This sent Emily cackling with laughter, something she rarely did in the office. She knew if the second assistant were there she'd be staring at Emily in shock. Serena left the office in laughter as well and Miranda stood up to see what was going on.
"What's so funny?"
Emily stopped laughing instantly when she saw Miranda walk out from her office. She blushed furiously. "Um.." she struggled to find something to say in reply. There was no way on earth that she could repeat what Serena had said to her. She opened and closed her mouth and Miranda rolled her eyes and glared at her assistant. "Nevermind then." she said before turning and walking back into her office.
It was only when she sat down that she thought back to what she'd heard Emily talking about how she'd spent the night with some woman who'd left early in the morning. The older woman couldn't help but wonder if it had been Alex? Shrugging to herself she went back to her work.
~*~
Andy grabbed her cell and keys before she walked down the hall way. She stopped when she saw Alex coming up the stairs. "Are you only just waking up?" she asked with a laugh when she took in Alex's appearance.
"I had a late night." Alex replied. "Are you only just going for your run?" she asked.
"I am. I spent the morning with Miranda." Andy replied and she couldn't help but smirk at the thought.
Alex rolled her eyes at the look on Andy's face.
"Anyways, you should come with me?" Andy asked. "We havent gone for a run together in a while now." she added.
"Maybe another time?" Alex asked looking slightly apologetic. "But maybe we could have a few drinks later tonight?" she suggested.
"Yeah, alright then. Sounds good. I'll be cooking dinner as well so I expect you to eat it, unlike last time." She said with a slight glare.
"Yeah, yeah." Alex replied. "You're going to freeze out there." she said before turning towards the kitchen.
"You know I don't mind the cold." Andy replied before she to turned to leave.
~*~
That Night.
"Darling, I'm home." Miranda said as she closed the front door to the Townhouse behind her and kicked her heels off with a sigh. After hanging up her coat in the hall closer she wandered down the hall. She frowned when she looked into the lounge and saw no sign of her wife. It was the same with the kitchen, both studys, and their bedroom. Fear began to well up inside of her when she looked around the house again and upon finding no note or anything to say that she was out with friends she was worrying. She pulled out her phone to check that she hadn't missed a call or text message from Andrea. She'd been hoping that Andrea had sent her a text saying that she'd be home late but she had nothing. With a slightly shaky hand she pressed her speeddial number for Andrea. It went staight to voice mail. She tried a couple more times but Andrea didn't answer. She tried Alex next and she started to get impatient when it didn't get picked up straight away. After the fifth ring the other woman finally picked up. "Hello?"
"Alexandra, have you seen Andrea?" Miranda asked, straight to the point.
"Last time I talked to her was at about 1:30. Why?" Alex replied as she snacked on a pastry in a Starbucks.
Miranda closed her eyes. She had wanted to hear that Andrea was with Alex instead of what Alex had just said. Now Miranda was worried that something had happened to her love. "She's not at home and she hasn't left a note to say that shes gone out." Miranda replied. It was very unlike her wife if she were to leave without saying anything to MIranda.
"Well I'm sure she's just gone down the street for something and will be back in no time." Alex replied not sounding at all worried. She knew, if something were to happen, that Andy knew how to take care of herself.
"If you hear from her call me straight away." Miranda replied before she hung up. She put her phone down on the counter and went to the oven so see what Rosa had cooked to dinner before she remembered that her wife was supposed to be cooking tonight and this made her think that Andrea had probably just gone out to get ingredients for whatever Andrea planned on making.
With a sigh Miranda walked over to the wine rack, pulled out a bottle and poured herself a glass before sitting and trying to calm herself down.
~*~
TBC...
Author: Pure_Ecstasy6
Pairing: Andy/Miranda.
Rating: 17+ Smut.
Summary: Andy is a cop in NYC and falls in love with the queen of fashion.
Disclaimer: Characters aren't mine.
Authors Note: Nearly at the end of the Secret Santa 2009 fic I've been writing.
Beta: worst_liar_ever Thank you so much for being a brilliant Beta reader. It means a lot to me =)
Feedback: Comments are brilliant so please leave your thoughts.
Previous Chapter: community.livejournal.com/dvlwears_prada/1512683.html
~*~
Andy slipped her key into the lock of the front door and pushed it open. Once they were inside the warmth of the townhouse, Andy pushed Miranda against the closed door.
The older woman gasped at the quick movement before she moaned into Andy's lips that were attacking hers. She bought her hands around Andrea's neck and pulled her closer before letting her left hand tangle in gorgeous brunette hair.
Andy pulled back from Miranda and gazed into Miranda's eyes. "I want you so bad." she breathed out before her mouth found her wifes neck which she began nipping and kissing. Her hands began fumbling with the buttons of Miranda's coat before managing to pull them undone.
Miranda helped her take the coat off and it fell to the floor with a small thud. Her shirt came next before Andy's hands began roaming over Miranda's soft skin before cupping her wifes breasts still clad in a bra. "This has to go." she said, her voice rough with desire, and she bought her hands around Miranda's back to unclip the bra.
Once it was unclipped and had fallen to the floor Andy stepped back. She gazed at her wife and her heart fluttered with love and want. "You're so beautiful." she said. Miranda was slumped back againt the door naked from the waist up, her chest heaving from her fast breathing and her hair was slightly messy. Andy always thought Miranda looked gorgeous like this. When she'd lost her self control because of Andy, giving herself to the brunette. Trusting her fully. This had always excited Andy. She took Miranda's face with both hands and leaned in, capturing Miranda's lips in the most softest kiss.
Miranda whimpered as Andy made her way down her body. Andy began giving Miranda's breasts the attention that they deserved before making her way lower down her wifes body.
Reaching the womans skirt she unzipped it and slowly began pulling it down Miranda's body. She kissed every inch of skin that was revealed to her but intentionally avoided the place where Miranda wanted Andy's mouth the most.
Miranda's legs were almost shaking when the skirt reached the floor. "Stop being a tease." she growled.
Andy chuckled softly before she leaned up and swiped her tongue through Miranda's dripping wet sex. She moaned when she smelt Miranda's unique scent. She pulled away but quickly replaced her tongue with three fingers and they slid easily into Miranda causing the older woman to gasp.
Moving her fingers quickly in Miranda, Andy licked at the older womans clit before she pulled back and looked up, watching her lover as many emotions crossed over her face. Her eyes were closed and her mouth was slightly parted in ecstasy as Andy quickly bought her to her climax.
When Miranda came with a loud moan with Andy holding her up with a strong arm Andy straightened and slowly pulled her fingers out from Miranda as she began kissing Miranda which left them both gasping for air.
"I think we should continue this upstairs." Andy said.
Miranda's eyes fluttered open. "Yes, I think so." she replied.
Andy stepped back and held out her hand for her wife.
Miranda took Andrea's hand and they walked the short steps to the stair case knowing that they'd pick up Miranda's discarded clothes later.
"I'm never going to look at that front door the same now." Andy said as they began going up the stairs.
Miranda threw her head back and laughed in joy.
With a loving smile Andy gazed at the woman who had stolen her heart for good.
When Miranda came down from her laughter Andy stopped them. "I love you so much."
Miranda smiled lovingly at Andrea. "I love you too darling. Always." she whispered back and pulled Andrea into her arms and both women stood at the top of the stair case in a quiet embrace.
~*~
Alex watched the other woman as Emily gazed down into her drink silently. "She'd lost a lot of blood. There was nothing you could've done."
"Even so it's still so hard to deal with." Emily replied, lifting her head up to gaze at Alex. "How are you so calm about it?" she questioned the other woman.
Alex shrugged. "It's always hard after a day like today but I've been doing this job for so long now I just deal with it in different ways, I suppose." she replied.
Emily nodded and remained silent. She was unsure of where the night was going but she knew that she was enjoying Alex's company.
"So, do you like the beer?" Alex asked with grin.
Emily laughed. "I do."
"Ever since I moved to the city I've come to this place," Alex said as she looked around the room. "There's just something about it that pulls me in."
Emily looked around before she focused on the other woman again. She saw a distant and sad look in Alex's eyes and she only then silently wondered if Sarah had come here with the other woman? Had they shared this place together? Judging by the look in Alex's eyes she was correct. If so, she was now sharing it with Emily, and this made Emily feel slightly special.
"Anyways," Alex said, pulling Emily from her thoughts. "What did the Queen have you doing today?" she asked, lighting up the conversation. She also found that she was genuienly interested to listen to the English woman.
~*~
"I thought I said I was going to cuff you not the other way around?" Andy said as she pulled on the hand cuffs that were around her wrists connected to the head of the bed. She began squirming when she felt Miranda's hands roaming down her body.
Miranda made her way back up the bed to look into Andy's eyes. "Do you trust me?"
"Of course I do, you know that, but.." Miranda kissed her, stopping whatever Andrea had been about to say.
"No buts." Miranda said when she pulled back. "Just let me have my way with you."
Andy swallowed. "Okay." she said. She whimpered when Miranda's hand disappeared between her legs and inside of her.
Miranda was slow and tortueous tonight and it was driving Andy slowly insane.
~*~
Alex wasn't sure how they'd gone from talking about Runway to kissing in the booth they were sitting in. She wasn't sure why she wasn't stopping it and why she was allowing it to happen.
Emily pulled back and sighed. "Should we go back to my place?" she watched as Alex hesitated for a moment and she feared she had gone too far.
Alex closed her eyes for a brief moment before she opened them again. "Alright."
Emily grabbed her purse and stood while Alex downed the rest of the liquid from her glass before she herself stood and followed after the red head.
~*~
"Wow. That was.. I don't even have the words to say how amazing that was." Andy said as she rolled over so she could gaze into Miranda's eyes.
"Mm. It was very amazing." Miranda agreed. "You're amazing."
Andy chuckled as she traced random patterns on Miranda's hip.
"Oh. I forgot to ask how Dominic's baby shower was last night?" Miranda asked.
"Oh yeah, it was alright. Just hung out with a couple of the guys from work." Andy replied. "Nothing too exciting. Although his wife isn't coping too well with the baby and all that."
"It can be difficult after giving birth." Miranda replied, understanding what the woman is probably going through.
"How did you handle things after giving birth to the girls?" Andy asked curiously.
"I did find it a little hard at first but it didn't take me long to adjust to everything." Miranda replied. "I think every new mother struggles with their first child."
"So, I'm not that tired. Did you feel like a bath?" Andy asked with a waggle of her eyebrows.
Miranda laughed at her. She'd never get enough of her wife. "How can I say no to you?"
Andy grinned. She leaned down and kissed Miranda softly. "I'll start filling it up. You stay here and relax."
Miranda reluctantly let go of Andrea and watched as she walked into the bathroom.
~*~
Miranda sighed, content as she leaned back into Andy's arms. "I could stay like this forever."
Andy smiled before placing a soft kiss on Miranda's neck. "So could I."
Miranda watched her fingers as she swirled them around in the water. "I was thinking I could take some time off and we could go away for a while. What do you think?"
"I like the sound of that." Andy replied before she sighed. "I'm not sure if I'll be able to get anymore time off though seeing as I took that time off for our honeymoon."
Miranda smiled. "Well, I might have had a word with Shelley about that."
"You talked to Shelley? What did she say?" Andy replied.
Miranda breathed out the breath she hadn't realised she was holding. She was surprised to find that she'd been worried about what Andrea would say about her talking to Shelley without her permission. "She said if it would only be for a week she's fine with it. With the chaotic mess that Runway has been in lately that's as long as I could be away for."
Andy frowned. "Are you sure we should be going away then if it's been so busy with the magazine?" she asked.
"Oh, don't worry about Runway, darling. If I didn't think my employee's could do it without me I wouldn't be leaving. No, I'm going to have Nigel and Emily take over everything for the week." Miranda replied. After Nigel had done such a good job when she had been away honeymooning with Andrea she knew she could trust him again this time.
"Alright well if you're sure." Andy replied. "Where are we going to go?"
"I was browsing online earlier and I found a really nice cabin an hour from the city." Miranda replied.
Andy smiled. "You've put a lot of thought into this, haven't you?"
"Just a little. You can hardly blame me for wanting to get away with my amazing wife for a few days." Miranda replied. She tilted her head slightly and Andy was able to kiss her, even if the angle was slightly awkward.
"And the girls will be fine on their own. I realise now that they're growing up and can look after themselves perfectly fine." Miranda said a few moments after they'd kissed.
"Yeah. They're growing quickly." Andy replied with a frown. Miranda frowned too because they both knew that they would be graduating in a months time and would both be going off to college to start living their own lives.
"They are. It scares me sometimes to think they'll be moving out soon." Miranda replied with a sigh.
Andy tightened her hold on Miranda. "I heard Caroline talking the other day about Harvard so if she gets accepted there she won't be too far away."
"Mm. And wherever Cassidy decides to go we can just purchase a place near her college and visit whenever we like." Miranda replied.
Andy grinned. "See. It'll be fine."
Miranda smiled and turned around in the bath to face her love. "I love you."
"I love you too." Andy replied and leaned forward to capture Miranda's mouth with her own.
~*~
The Next Morning. 5:30.
After having snuck out of Emily's apartment without waking the other woman Alex hailed a cab and made her way to the Townhouse. Once inside she quietly made her way over to the staicase but was met with Miranda who was coming down. She sighed. So much for being able to sneak inside.
"Good morning." Miranda murmered before catching more of a look at Alex and seeing it looked like she was just getting home as she still wearing yesterdays clothes.
"Morning." Alex replied and didn't give Miranda anything else about where she'd been.
Miranda knew better than to ask seeing as it wasn't really any of her buisness. "I think Andrea's making breakfast so come down whenever you're ready."
Alex nodded. "Thanks." and with that she continued down to the room she was staying in.
Miranda made her way down the hall and into the kitchen. She smiled when she saw her wife leaning on the counter next to the stove.
Andy looked up at her and smiled widely. "Hey." she said softly.
It made Miranda's heart flutter with love.
"C'mere." Andy said, holding out an arm to Miranda before pulling the other woman into her and kissing her passionately. "Mm. You're amazing." she whispered.
Miranda would never be able to get enough of her Andrea. "So are you, darling." she said before directing her gaze to the stove. "Pancakes?" she questioned.
Andy grinned. "Yup." she said before flipping a couple over.
At this moment Miranda's stomach rumbled and it made Andy chuckle. "Somebodys hungry."
"Well, you did give me a good work out last night, my darling, you were getting a little wild towards the end." Miranda replied.
Andy blushed furiously and swatted Miranda on the arm. "I so wasn't."
"You can deny it all you like but it's true." Miranda replied, smirking.
Andy rolled her eyes in perfect Priestly imitation. She'd learnt from the best.
A few minutes later they were sitting at the table feasting on the breakfast Andy had made.
"I might make dinner tonight, give Rosa the night off again." Andy said before she took a forkful of pancakes in her mouth.
"She'll be pleased with having the night off." Miranda replied.
"Indeed. Are you going into the office today?" Andy asked.
Miranda nodded. "I shouldn't need to be there for too long. I have a last few minute things to get ready for my week ahead."
"I'm keeping you to myself this morning so you can go in later." Andy replied with a smirk.
"Very well." Miranda replied but she was smirking and looking forward to her morning with her wife.
~*~
After a lazy morning around the townhouse with her wife Miranda finally made her way into the office. She was glowing with love. She still couldn't believe just how lucky she was to have found her Andrea and how happy the younger woman made her.
Walking into the outer offices she was pleased to see that Emily was in there sitting at her computer no doubt going over the schedule for their week ahead.
"Good morning, Miranda." Emily said, standing to take Miranda's coat and bag.
The older woman handed them over before making her way towards her office as she gave Emily a list of instructions she wanted done. Emily nodded and wrote everything on her note pad. She had just sat down in her chair when Serena walked into the office.
"Did you have a good night?" Serena asked, stepped over to Emily's desk.
Emily beamed at her and a slight blush appeared on her cheeks when she thought back to the night before. "Oh my god. It was amazing." she replied.
Serena sneaked a look into Miranda's office to make sure she wasn't looking their way before she turned back to her friend and lowered her voice. "Was she, you know, good in bed? I get the feeling she would be."
Emily giggled. "Oh she is, had me hanging from the headboard. "But she left early this morning without a word." she said with a frown. "I'm not worried though."
Serena smiled. "Good. I'm sure she'll get back to you soon. Anyways, I should get these into Miranda." she said holding up some photo's.
Emily nodded just as the phone began to ring. She answered and watched Serena enter Miranda's office.
The phone call hadn't been that important, just someone who wanted to bitch about something Miranda had said to them. Emily nearly laughed aloud at what they'd said. Usually she'd get pissed off with someone saying something rude about her idol but today it was hilarious because she was in a cheerfull mood and wasn't going to let anything bring her down.
Serena walked out of Miranda's office, smirking. "Someone got lucky last night." she whispered to Emily.
This sent Emily cackling with laughter, something she rarely did in the office. She knew if the second assistant were there she'd be staring at Emily in shock. Serena left the office in laughter as well and Miranda stood up to see what was going on.
"What's so funny?"
Emily stopped laughing instantly when she saw Miranda walk out from her office. She blushed furiously. "Um.." she struggled to find something to say in reply. There was no way on earth that she could repeat what Serena had said to her. She opened and closed her mouth and Miranda rolled her eyes and glared at her assistant. "Nevermind then." she said before turning and walking back into her office.
It was only when she sat down that she thought back to what she'd heard Emily talking about how she'd spent the night with some woman who'd left early in the morning. The older woman couldn't help but wonder if it had been Alex? Shrugging to herself she went back to her work.
~*~
Andy grabbed her cell and keys before she walked down the hall way. She stopped when she saw Alex coming up the stairs. "Are you only just waking up?" she asked with a laugh when she took in Alex's appearance.
"I had a late night." Alex replied. "Are you only just going for your run?" she asked.
"I am. I spent the morning with Miranda." Andy replied and she couldn't help but smirk at the thought.
Alex rolled her eyes at the look on Andy's face.
"Anyways, you should come with me?" Andy asked. "We havent gone for a run together in a while now." she added.
"Maybe another time?" Alex asked looking slightly apologetic. "But maybe we could have a few drinks later tonight?" she suggested.
"Yeah, alright then. Sounds good. I'll be cooking dinner as well so I expect you to eat it, unlike last time." She said with a slight glare.
"Yeah, yeah." Alex replied. "You're going to freeze out there." she said before turning towards the kitchen.
"You know I don't mind the cold." Andy replied before she to turned to leave.
~*~
That Night.
"Darling, I'm home." Miranda said as she closed the front door to the Townhouse behind her and kicked her heels off with a sigh. After hanging up her coat in the hall closer she wandered down the hall. She frowned when she looked into the lounge and saw no sign of her wife. It was the same with the kitchen, both studys, and their bedroom. Fear began to well up inside of her when she looked around the house again and upon finding no note or anything to say that she was out with friends she was worrying. She pulled out her phone to check that she hadn't missed a call or text message from Andrea. She'd been hoping that Andrea had sent her a text saying that she'd be home late but she had nothing. With a slightly shaky hand she pressed her speeddial number for Andrea. It went staight to voice mail. She tried a couple more times but Andrea didn't answer. She tried Alex next and she started to get impatient when it didn't get picked up straight away. After the fifth ring the other woman finally picked up. "Hello?"
"Alexandra, have you seen Andrea?" Miranda asked, straight to the point.
"Last time I talked to her was at about 1:30. Why?" Alex replied as she snacked on a pastry in a Starbucks.
Miranda closed her eyes. She had wanted to hear that Andrea was with Alex instead of what Alex had just said. Now Miranda was worried that something had happened to her love. "She's not at home and she hasn't left a note to say that shes gone out." Miranda replied. It was very unlike her wife if she were to leave without saying anything to MIranda.
"Well I'm sure she's just gone down the street for something and will be back in no time." Alex replied not sounding at all worried. She knew, if something were to happen, that Andy knew how to take care of herself.
"If you hear from her call me straight away." Miranda replied before she hung up. She put her phone down on the counter and went to the oven so see what Rosa had cooked to dinner before she remembered that her wife was supposed to be cooking tonight and this made her think that Andrea had probably just gone out to get ingredients for whatever Andrea planned on making.
With a sigh Miranda walked over to the wine rack, pulled out a bottle and poured herself a glass before sitting and trying to calm herself down.
~*~
TBC...