Fiction: “Decisions”
Author: pandora007
Disclaimer: Miranda, Andy and the twins belong to Fox2000. Sarah is all mine.
Pairing: Miranda/ Andy
Rated: NC-17 (just for safety)
Author’s Note: single chapter about the life of the Sachs-Priestley family before the “What??” sequel, I hope you like it.
“Decisions”
Miranda decided to make some time to have lunch with Andy as both their agendas had been occupied and they hardly hadn’t done that for a while. Miranda was waiting for her at the S&W restaurant having some Diamond Creek 1994 red, going over some work, when Andy finally arrived.
“I'm so sorry my love, I got stuck with a last minute call,” she kissed Miranda´s cheek and sat in front of her. “How are you? Did you order for me already?”
“I'm fine, yes I did, how is your day going?” Miranda said in a row not bothering to look up.
“Hectic, that article I'm doing about the illegally immigrant executions is giving me a hard time.” Andy said waiting for Miranda´s reaction.
“Andrea, how many times do I have to remind you that you are a political journalist not a criminal reporter, I don’t know why you insist on doing freelance.” Miranda was still concentrated in her work.
Andy was in charge of the political page on The Mirror, doing a brilliant and committed job but it’s not her passion as Miranda well knew by now.
“Miranda we are not going down that road again, are we? Especially over lunch” Andy really didn’t want to fight over this subject again, especially when she knew well the result, dog house for her.
Miranda sighed in defeat “Just be careful please, you remember last time, don’t you?” she said finally dropping her work at the closest chair giving Andy her full attention.
“I do, very well in fact,” Andy was mentally going over the little incident she had when a drug dealer was not too happy with her asking nosey questions in his neighborhood but fortunately she could count on Carlos´s help. “Anyway,” Andy was back to earth, “I heard that big boss wants to have dinner with you tonight, is something going on?” Andy asked casually while sipping some wine from Miranda’s glass.
“You heard?” Miranda asked knowing very well the source, “Is Sarah some kind of spy to you? I will have to remind her who signs her paycheck someday” Miranda glared at her.
Andy only giggled of the adorable disbelieving face Miranda was making.
“Honey, Sarah is my friend and she didn’t tell me as gossip, it was an innocent chat I promise, now talk to me, why will Mr. Clarke have dinner with you?” Andy insisted.
Miranda sighted heavy “Yes, we will have dinner tonight and I don’t know what Irv is planning behind my back this time but I assure you he won’t succeed” ice cold manner was evident in Miranda’s voice.
“Relax, everything will be fine,” she said bringing Miranda’s hand to her lips placing a soft kiss on the palm, “So, Cass called me to do an intervention for them,” Andy started trying to change the subject she knew upsets Miranda. “They wanted to stay for the weekend.”
“I know, she called me too, 3 times,” she emphasized that part, “but it was beyond my power this time, we have an agreement and for 2 weekends they made lousy excuses to not spend time with their father and he called me to complain that I'm breaking our rules and that you always come up with something more interesting for them to do than him. And to avoid having to argue, I really don’t want to deal with that kind of situation that can be easily evaded, they are going to spend the weekend with him. Jonathan is a good father, he does all they want, they don’t have to like his girlfriend or whatever she is for him, that’s not an excuse to not go.” Miranda was trying to make Andy understand how much Jonathan could make her life difficult if they broke the deal.
“I agree, but the girls overheard my friends are coming over tonight and they wanted to join us for a while, we could rent some movies. And for tomorrow I was thinking we could go to paintball, they loved it last time” Andy was trying to make a point.
Miranda had not yet recovered from that last time they went to paintball. Andy and her girls came back home looking like a rainbow, head to toe covered in paint and the innocent help Miranda offered Andy in washing the paint off her body ended in mind blowing love making in the shower.
“Miranda, I'm talking to you,” Andy was intrigued about what Miranda could be daydreaming about it.
“And I'm listening to you,” she answered with a glare, “well maybe next time. There will be plenty more opportunities” Miranda closed the door for any bargain.
The waitress brought their lunch and of course the first thing Andy did was jump to take a bite of Miranda’s food first.
“Did you like mine?” Miranda asked in a teasing voice.
“Hummm, delicious, you always choose the right one for you” Andy closed her eyes to enjoy the food.
“Perfect, because that is actually yours, see how greedy you are”
Miranda tried to hide her amusement smile while trading the plates looking at her, so not pleased anymore with her food, wife.
----Sachs-Priestly townhouse 9:40 PM----
Andy, Doug and Lily were at the kitchen having some friendly quality time, eating and drinking when Andy heard the distinct steps coming from the foyer.
“Good evening”
Andy turned around and opened a bright smile walking to Miranda to welcome her with a quick kiss.
“Evening my love” Andy said holding her hand.
“Hi Miranda, nice to see you,” Doug said smiling nervously patting Patricia´s fluffy head.
“Hello Douglas, Lily, nice to see you again” Miranda smiled at them.
“Hello Miranda” Lily greeted Miranda with a genuine smile. Things between them were very hard in the beginning of Andy and Miranda’s relationship because Lily refused to believe Miranda could bring any good thing to Andy´s life and she would end up brokenhearted. But ever since the difficult and draining heart to heart chat they had a few days before the weeding things finally started to work between them and they were not pretending to like each other just because of Andy anymore.
Sarah was coming from the bathroom when she faced Miranda “Oh, I think it is time for me to go.” She did not make eye contact with Miranda.
“You can stay Sarah, your work ended for today when you brought the Book” Miranda said assuring her second assistance that she was welcome at their house since she had been a long time friend of Andy before she became her employee, well at least for today, tomorrow who knows.
“Thank you Miranda” Sarah nodded shyly.
Andy grasped Miranda’s elbow to talk more privately with her at the corner.
“Baby, how was your dinner?” Andy anxiously asked.
“Was fine actually” Miranda replied.
“You want to talk about it?” Andy learned not to push Miranda when she was not giving her signs she wanted to talk.
“Not now, I'm going to take a shower, I have to check on the Book, and you are with your friends” she said squeezing Andy’s hand.
“It’s Friday night, you can check on the Book tomorrow and I can kick them out,” Andy joked making a cute face.
“That would be really discourteous of you, we can talk later or tomorrow” she kissed Andy’s cheek before turning her attention to the others.
“Enjoy your night, you should try the Dominus Estate 2005 we have some bottles at the wine cellar.” she recommend leaving the kitchen.
“I don’t know why I get nervous around her all the time, like I'm in front of my idol, especially when she says my name.” Doug admitted while feeding Patricia a dog biscuit.
“That is because you are pathetic” Lily couldn’t lose the chance to make fun of him.
They all laughed at the not so happy face Doug gave them and Patricia barked in agreement.
“You too, Brutus? Doug put the food away from Patricia.
---Miranda´s study---
Miranda was deep in thought sitting on the armchair when Andy came into the study wearing only a white Northwestern t-shirt and cotton underwear and straddled Miranda’s lap, making her bring the Book close to her chest.
“Did you notice I am working?” Miranda faked her best annoyed look.
“I did and I decided that is time for you to stop,” Andy said brushing her tongue over Miranda’s lower lip while putting the Book aside.
“Are your friends gone?” Miranda asked enjoying Andy’s tongue on her mouth.
“Yes, they went to a bar, I called a cab, the alcohol levels were a little bit high after almost 4 bottles of wine.” she said laughing, moving her kisses destination to Miranda’s chin.
“I’m glad you had some time with them, you should’ve have gone out with them and have an enjoyable time.” she honestly pointed.
Andy sat straight again to make eye contact with Miranda´s expressive blue eyes.
“I’m a respectable, serious, married woman,” Andy was trying to sound serious while kissing her between words.
“And your point is?” Miranda asked. “That is not the reason for you not to go out and have a nice time with your friends as long as you behave yourself and come back home to me afterwards.”
“I go out with them when I feel like it and today was not the case, I’m ok and happy where I am now and I wouldn’t want to be sitting elsewhere,” she teased Miranda, “now, tell me how was your dinner” Andy’s face changed a little noticing Miranda’s hesitation.
Miranda looked away taking her glasses off and pursed her lips mentally going over everything that happened tonight.
“Honey don’t worry, they will never take Runway from you, Irv is an ass, you took him down once and will do it again as much as it takes” Andy started wanting to assure her.
“It’s not that,” she paused, “Albert made me an offer tonight” Miranda concluded.
“What kind of offer?” Andy asked curious.
“He wants me to be the first Chairman…,” she nodded, “woman, on the board of Elias Clarke, Irv will step out and I'm going to step in, Albert and the other members are tired of dealing with him and his treachery, Albert has proved Irv is stealing from him for a long time and he can’t tolerate any longer, he needs someone he can trust to take it over and apparently the so traditional board wanted to do something modern announcing a woman.”
“Oh my god, that is wonderful news darling, finally they are giving you the assessments you deserve for all you’ve done for Runway all these years,” she said giving Miranda cheerful smile, “I’m so proud of you, when will they announce this?”
“I didn’t accept yet, I asked for a few days to think”
“What is there to think?” Andy was confused since this was a huge powerful step to Miranda.
“Well,” Miranda started, never breaking eye contact with Andy, trying to read her reaction, “I wanted to talk to you and know what you think, before I make a final decision”
Hearing that Miranda trusted her enough to consider what she thought or wanted regarding such important subject, made Andy feel really special.
“So, what do you think?” Miranda asked.
“Well if that is something you want and will make you happy, I think you should consider”
“It’s not that simple Andrea, it’s not only dealing with Runway but the whole package, accepting this implies much more things to consider like more social events to attend, more nights out of home, less time with the twins and you, more business travels, stressful meetings with incompetent brainless people, then, I'm going to ask you again, what do you think?” Miranda asked pausing at each word she was saying.
Andy cupped Miranda’s cheek with her hand traveling the line of her lip with her thumb, “Honey, you want this right?”
Miranda paused for a few seconds and nodded, “I do, but I don’t want to jeopardize our relationship, I’ve made some huge mistakes in my previous marriages in order to make what I had to do for the wellbeing of Runway and believe me, I'm not letting this happen between us or make my girls suffer in the process.”
“I know that and even if you tried to do that I wouldn’t let you ruin what we are building, you are committed now.” Andy firmly said.
“Darling, I know myself well enough to know my ex husbands tried too, and still, it happened, and that is not acceptable this time. What difference does it make to come late in the night and lay alone in bed or come and lay close to a body that is only there physically? I don’t want us to ever become strangers to that point”
“That is what I'm saying Miranda, now you are committed to me not only to a marriage, what we have is strong and nothing or anyone can break us apart except us and I trust us with all my heart on that.” Andy finished her considerations.
“What about the plans to have a child? Don’t you want to try anymore?” Miranda didn’t want to have any regrets or make Andy feel her family is in second plan for her.
“Of course I do, our first insemination attempt didn’t work but it will and we will continue to try to get pregnant for as long as it takes, the need to have a child with you grows in me more and more, but personally I don’t think this is something that can be the reason for you not accept that offer, you will find a way to be committed to both, family and work.”
“I will have to consult our lawyers to discuss about the contract and the kind of control I will have and if I can conciliate both positions because leaving Runway is out of question, I will never step down, I already made that very understandable to Albert”
Miranda took some time in silence losing herself into Andy’s beautiful brown eyes.
“I love you,” Miranda finally said. “Thank you for your encouragement.”
“I love you more, and even if I wasn’t here, you would’ve made the right decision for you and the girls, I'm sure everything will be fine, you are a smart fox” Andy joked.
“I will pretend I didn’t hear you to compare me to an animal” Miranda raised her eyebrow.
Andy started to chuckle at Miranda’s fake angry face, “you know what I meant, you silly,” she answered kissing Miranda´s neck.
“Ah and now you call me silly, when did you lose your fear of danger?”
Andy came very close to whisper in Miranda´s ear, “well a long time ago when I first heard you desperately begging me to stop teasing you and making you come in my mouth”
Miranda made a soft moan remembering very well that day while trying to concentrate in an appropriate answer while Andy made a wet trail of kisses down her throat.
“You might be mistaken my dear, because I don’t remember such thing ever happened” Miranda was trying hard not to lose that battle but in the other hand she was looking forward to it.
“Oh really? Well then I think I will have to make you remember,” Andy said with an evil grin slowly taking her shirt off holding it behind Miranda´s neck, she brought the older woman closer leaning in search of Miranda’s tongue with her own.
Miranda started to caress Andy’s thighs up to her hips, leaving goosebumps where she passed, bringing Andy closer to her body. Miranda continued with her hands journey cupping Andy’s breasts feeling her nipples grow hard immediately between her fingers, Andy moaned in her mouth, the kind of moan only Andy could make that invaded Miranda’s body sending throbbing vibrations to her own center.
“You smell good,” Miranda said inhaling Andy’s scent kissing her throat down her torso when she finally was allowed to breathe again.
“I just had a shower and if you don’t make love to me like, right this moment, I will need another one soon”
Miranda only smiled into the soft pale skin while playing with the waistband of Andy’s underwear teasing the smooth hairless skin she found under her fingerprints. When Miranda got in touch with the tip of her clit Andy emanated another throaty moan and brought her already needy moisture sex closer to the fingers she so wanted working deep in her.
“Am I too heavy?” Andy asked jerking back.
“You don’t want me to answer that,” she said trying to cover a smile.
“You are so mean to me,” Andy pouted leaving Miranda’s lap, “let’s go to bed Mrs. Priestly, there are some very interesting things I have to remind you”
“It’s better that you remind me twice then, just in case” Miranda wickedly said, accepting Andy´s hand, with a naughty grin.
That will be indeed a hell of a Friday night.
FIN.