I've Missed You- Chapter 2
AN: Like I said the updates would be few and far between, with me starting back at college its been super hectic, however here is chapter two and hopefully with the run up to Christmas updates will be much quicker. Thanks for keeping with it, not a great way to start a fic but I just had to get this one out there.
Andy looked at Miranda in the eyes and rolled her chocolate tear glazed eyes at her. Stepping up off of her wife's knee she walked over to the window and watched as the various cars passed in the Autumn night.
“You heard me” Andy whispered
“And you believe him?” Miranda asked looking down at the floor
“I don't know what to believe” Andy turned and looked at her wife once again.
“Me”
“Why? It would make sense right... You come home at 3am in the morning and leave at 6, we never talk anymore, I'm lucky you came home this early tonight! Hell Miranda you haven't kissed me for weeks, not until tonight and you STINK of cologne so yes Miranda excuse me if I'm not screaming at the top of my voice no my wife would never cheat on me then launching myself at you.” Andy finished as she could feel herself getting more and more worked up in front of her
“I... I can explain” Miranda muttered getting up and moving towards Andrea
“No... Don't touch me, I don't want you near me right now.” Andy said pulling away from Miranda
“Let me explain”
“Why you're fucking him?” Andy asked harshly and watched Miranda cringe
“I needed to secure my position-”
“What position? Underneath him? Or were you on top... I should know how you like to dominate in the bedroom right Miranda?” Andy asked as she slopped down onto the sofa and watch as Miranda began to pace in worry
“I didn't want this to happen, but Irv... he was using Charles to get to me. And I needed Charles on side. I did what had to be done to save my career. To save us”
“No Miranda, you did this to save your ass, not us. This has ruined us, or did you think I'd find out, roll over and play nice?” Andy asked getting up and walking to the door “Oh Miranda you're clearly not as intelligent as I thought. You're going to suffer. I will have this baby, and you will be limited access, you'll see her weekends... If you're lucky. I'm not mentioning me because it's a done deal that our marriage... is over.” Andy was about to walk out when she decided to say something else
“Did you fuck him in our bed?” she asked
“No I would never-”
“You're in the guest room, it's too late to pack my bags now but in the morning I'm gone” and with that Andy left a distraught Miranda in HER living room.
Present day
Andy pulled up at her town house and sighed as she climbed out, she noticed a Porsche in her drive and immediately smiled as she ran into the house.
“GIRLS!” Andy shouted into the house as she smelt pancakes from her kitchen. Taking off her boots she dropped her bag in the foyer and ran into her kitchen, seeing two redheads flip pancakes both covered in flour.
“Aghhh you never told me you were in town!” Andy squealed as she ran to her girls, pulling them both in for a hug and kiss she sighed and smiled at the smell of them. She really did miss her girls so much.
“We wanted to surprise you” Caroline said moving back to the pancakes
“Yeah, we knew you'd be dropping Liz off at mom's and so we thought we'd come gate crash your kitchen” Cassidy said as she poured three glasses of orange juice
“Cheeky” Andy sat down at the breakfast bar and watched as her grown girls pottered on in the kitchen. Sometimes when she saw them like this, messing around and having fun it took her back to when she was Married and happy with Miranda. The Sunday morning lie-ins, the morning sex, the morning spent in the kitchen making pancakes and talking about the previous week, walking Pratricia in the park and just being a normal family. A family Miranda ruined.
“So how are you guys?” Andy asked pulling herself away from those thoughts.
“Well Caro broke up with Harry and I found someone... He's gorgeous and smart and kind and he wants to meet the family...” Cassidy gushed to her ma
“Thanks Cass, thanks for telling her!” Caroline huffed as she plated up the pancakes.
“Well she was going to find out anyway!” Cass prootested
“Yeah and I was going to tell her”
“Girls stop!” Andy warned “Talk to me Caro” Andy said taking her hand
“This guy on campus, I was seeing him... you remember Harry right?” Andy nodded “Yeah well I found him in bed with another girl...” Caro looked down tears in her eyes, Andy took her into a warm hug
“I'm sorry baby” Andy kissed her head “He's not worth your time I promise you that”
“I know it just hurts” Caroline whispered as she pulled away, god Andy knew that feeling.
“Anyway how are you? Liz get off ok this morning?” Caroline asked
“Hmmm yeah... Your mom was... happy to see her” Andy stated
“She try it on again?” Cassidy blurted out whilst chewing on her second pancake
“CASS!” Caroline swatted her sister
“What? We know she did!”
“Girls don't talk about your mother like that please?” the twins scowled at her “No! I'm serious girls you're mom is a lot of things... but she is still your mom” Andy said sternly
“Fine” both girls muttered in unison
The girls had moved away a couple of months after the divorce and custody settlement came through. It was hard on Andy... and Miranda... they both struggled not being able to see them every day at first, but with both parents bringing in a great income of upwards $1 million in a year the girls had no problems with visiting. Andy smiled as she remembered the first conversation she had with Miranda about income support for the girls. Andy had just become a best selling author for her series Bad News, the success of the series brought in Andy fame and lots of money. Knowing she could finally get enough money together, without Miranda's help, to buy her own house and support her own family.
August 13th 2012
Andy picked up her baby Eliza out of her car seat, watching her tired and tiny face scrunch up as she was woken. Turning around after closing the door Andy sighed as she looked at the potential home in front of her, $980,000, that was a lot of dollars... But only the best for her baby. 4 bedrooms, an office, a play room, a media room, a sun escape, two lounges and a kitchen/diner was perfect for a growing family. Walking up the steps Andy looked around.
Nice neighbourhood, road wasn't too busy, Andy could easily see them moving her. Living here. Opening the front door she saw the estate agent in front of her.
“Hello darling, it's a pleasure to meet you” a very young and bouncy blonde took Andy's spare hand and shook it vigorously “My name is Laura and I'm going to show you around this gorgeous home today” Andy smiled back politely
“Thank you, as you know I'm extremely intrested in this property”
“Well that is good because there has been a lot of interest but no one has actually put on offer in” Andy frowned
“Erm... Why's that?” all of a sudden concerned
“Well putting near enough $1 million down for a town house you expect a nice garden. And a place not close to Miranda Priest-” Laura stopped herself
“No I know she lives a couple blocks away”
“I'm sorry... I didn't... Oh here I go putting my big foot in it” Andy smiled
“Oh don't worry I'm moving close by for this little one... well further enough away to be happy” Andy smiled
“Yeah... shall I show you that garden first?”
Present day
Andy now looked out at the perfect garden, no more overgrown grass and weeds, simple lawn and a play set for Eliza... It was perfect. Yes moving near Miranda had seemed like a good idea... then she realised that Miranda would be few blocks away, a two minute drive away when she realised Miranda did still love her this became... awkward to say the least. Shaking herself out of her daze she watched as the twins just ate their pancakes and laughed and joked. Although Miranda was still in her life and always would be she was happy, it would be so easy to say to Miranda yeah why not lets give it another go. But she couldn't. Everytime Miranda went out the door she'd worry where she was going and who she was going to be with, no this was for the best. She still loved Miranda but it was for the best.
“Ma what you thinking about?” Caroline asked
“Oh nothing sweetie, just about the garden and how much it's changed” how much everything has changed Andy added in her head.
“Have you thought about dating again ma?” Cassidy asked whilst slipping the plates into the sink
“Girls, that's... No I haven't it's too early” the twins rolled their eyes “Not after the divorce... mean for Eliza. I can't introduce someone new into her life” Andy was lying to herself, she knew fro a fact she would probably never date again after Miranda.
“Come on ma... Liz wouldn't mind! She would love it to have someone around the house all the time again...” Caroline pressed “How about we go out tonight? Have a few drinks at Alberto's then go out to the clubs me and Cass go to... see if we can find someone you're even remotely interested in?” Andy rolled her eyes and was about to protest when she suddenly realised this was what she needed to get over Miranda.
“Fine. But don't get your hopes up!” Andy escaped the kitchen to head for the shower... she needed to shop.
Later that night...
“I can't believe you made me buy this girls!” Andy shouted from her bedroom staring at herself in the mirror watching as the tight red shimmered in the low lighting of her bedroom. The dress had long sleeves and came mid thigh, pulled in her waist and left her cleavage on full show, the cut coming to her mid section. Her hair had been spiked up and back combed giving off the just fucked look and her make up was smoky with a dramatic dark lipstick, closer to plum rather than red. She had to admit... she looked hot.
“WOW MA!” Andy snapped out of her daze and looked towards her bedroom door, her black Christian Louboutin's gave her height and made her calfs look amazing.
“There is no way you're not getting laid tonight” Caroline called as she swaned into her step mothers bedroom.
“Caro! Jesus! Can you not!” Andy gasped
“No it's true!” Andy just smirked and grabbed her phone checking Miranda hadn't called
“Stop it Liz will be fine! Come on lets go before all the good ones go” Cassidy called snatching Andy's phone and dropping it into her purse “You won't be needing this tonight” Cassidy winked.
Looking at the twins walking in front of her Andy sighed, both in black jeans and Christian Luboutin fuck me pumps she almost laughed at how much they had grown. Cassidy wore a leopard print blouse that alluded to her ample chest and Caroline had a glitter top on, her usually curly red locks straightened out and severe cutting her harsh cheekbones and piercing blue eyes, both inherited from her mother.
“Will you hurry up, Peter won't wait forever!” Cassidy shouted as she fell into the limo in front of her
“Evening Peter” Andy called to her driver
“Evening Andy where to?” Andy looked at the twins
“Alberto's Peter” Cassidy called
It was going to be a long night...
TBC...