Chapter 10

Warning: this story contains (talk of) graphic (sexual) violence.

Disclaimer: I don't own DWP nor do I make money from this story, etc,etc.

AN: I edited this chapter on my phone so I might have overlooked some typos. If you let me know Any you may find I'll fix them asap!

After talking to her daughters Miranda decides to go back to Andy's rooms. Best to get this settled immediately. She knocks and hear a soft 'come in'.

"Hello Miranda, what brings you here? I thought we had a breakfast date?" Andy nervously jokes.

"I am aware however I thought it best to talk this evening, without the twins present. They have heard Lilians comment and shared their feelings about the topic with me."

"Ehh… okay. What are their feeling about this?" Andy asks apprehensive.

"That is not important at the moment." Miranda lets out a sigh before she continues.

"I realise I might be jeopardizing our friendship, but after Lillian's remark I think it is only fair that I'm honest with you."

Andy looks confused to Miranda. "Honest about what?"

"About what I feel towards you. I have fallen in love with you Andrea. And apparently I'm not as good at hiding this than I thought."

"You..you're in love with me?" Andy stutters.

"Yes. I had not planned to reveal this to you for numerous reasons. When you left in Paris nothing felt right anymore. It took me a while to realise I had fallen for you during your tenure as my assistant. I thought I was over you, when all of a sudden I found you in my backyard. All these feelings came back and I decided I couldn't lose you again. Having you in my life in any capacity would be better than not having you in my life at all. Knowing what happened to you and having no indication you are not straight I decided to settle for friendship. I vowed to keep my attraction a secret in order not to lose your friendship. However with what the girls and Liian said tonight, I decided to be honest with you. But Andrea please know, I'm not expecting anything. Your friendship these past months has been more than acceptable and I do not wish to lose that."

Miranda ends her speech with a deep breath and waits for Andy's reaction with closed eyes. After a few moments she feels a hand on her cheek.

"Please look at me Miranda." Andy whispers.

Slowly Miranda opens her eyes and is surprised there is no rejection or pity in Andy's eye just warmth and love.

"Thank you for sharing. I am not straight and I too have feelings for you. However I have not acted on them yet nor am I sure I should act on them. But that has nothing to do with you. I'm scared to start a relationship, because a relationship means physical intimacy at one point or another. That is what scares me. I've had a traumatising experience that I'm still working through. It might very well be possible that experience caused me scars that won't fully heal. These past months I've been struggling whether or not it is fair to you, to have to put up with my demons." Andrea softly confesses all the while looking Miranda in the eye and blinking back tears.

"You have feelings for me?" Miranda asks. After Andy nods Miranda continues.

"Contrary to popular believe I am capable of a glacial pace. Especially if that means I have you by my side. Furthermore would it be my honor to help you fight your demons and cherish both you and your scars for as long as you will let me. What do you say Andrea? Will you have me as your life partner?"

Andy looks at Miranda in awe before pulling her into a hug and answering "Yes!"

The End

This is it, the last chapter. It took me a while but I finished the story. It wasn't my intention to have you wait this long, so my apologies for that. I hope you've enjoyed reading it!