Disclaimer: I own nothing or anyone! Making no money off of this story!
Rating: M NC17 this is for chapter two and onwards.
Prompt: Ok so I was watching friends with benefits and I immediately thought of Miranda and Andy as you do.
Summary: So Miranda and Andy have been friends. Until Andy suggests something. They met 5 month after the Paris incident and apologies were made. So here we go...
P.S notice the date? Yeah MERYL STREEP'S birthday!
P.P.S No beta... Any mistakes ate all mine!
Chapter One...
Five month after Paris...June 22nd
Andy sat in a cafe across the street from Elias-Clark, it was raining and she was bored as hell. Sitting and thinking about how 5 month ago her life had been so different... She was in Paris! Flaunting around in couture and listening to designers mumble on about how their life was so stressful. She didn't miss the stress that was for sure. She didn't miss the trying to lose weight even though she was happily a size 4! She didn't miss the coming in at daft o-clock and trying to explain to her now ex-boyfriend why she was so late. But she did miss one thing, well a person, a person she didn't expect nor want to miss. Miranda. God that woman, she managed to make you miss her even though you were suppose to hate her.
She was supposed to hate that evil glare but Andy couldn't help but notice those icy blue eyes that pierce the soul and make you never forget her. She wasn't suppose to notice the way her lips parted slightly when she would pout and change a career with one simple look. Those rouge lips that could terrify an entire room of models and designers. There was a certain charm about Miranda Priestly that Andrea Sachs could not deny. Looking out of the window and following the slow trails of the rain with her eyes, she caught a glimpse of that silver head that was unmistakable. Grabbing her bag she left the cafe and ran across the street in the rain towards Elias-Clark. Then she saw her. Miranda was about to enter her car which Roy was holding open when Andy shouted before she could even think.
"Miranda!" turning slowly she glared at Andy. Taking the umbrella held by Roy she stalked towards Andy with a deathly stare. Finally reaching her she looked her dead in the eye and cocked her head. She didn't need to tell Andy to follow... She just did.
When in the car Andy realised what she had just done... Screaming Miranda's name in the street was not a normal thing to do in New York. Come to think of it anywhere!
"Miranda I'm sorry I just... I saw you and I... thought I should apolo-" Miranda cut her off
"Don't offend me with your apologies... I don't want to hear them from you!" turning to Andy she looked her in the eye, content on holding the stare Andy did not back down under her glare and instead stared right back. To Andy's total surprise Miranda looked away first.
"Why did you ask me to follow you?" Andy suddenly blurted out. Still looking out of the window and not moving her body frozen, Miranda answered
"Why?" at first Andy was struck by the question. Why what? Was she repeating what she had just said? Was she asking why Andy had followed her to the car? Andy then realised Miranda was on about why she had left her in Paris 5 month back.
"Why did I leave Runway?" Miranda looked at Andy in the eyes and glared at her as if to say 'No why did you leave me?'
"I couldn't take it any longer, the fashion world... it's just not me.." Miranda shook her head slowly.
"No it wasn't that, I know you- knew you better than that and you did not leave because of your hatered of fashion. The truth this time" Andy looked at Miranda panicking that she was going to reveal the real reason she left.
"Ok, You want the truth? I just couldn't do it anymore... I couldn't take your shit anymore Miranda 'Get me that piece of paper I had in my hand yesterday' or my favourite one 'Get me some tampons from the drug-store' that was rididculous! Those are the sort of things you purchase yourself Miranda! And I guess what you did to Nigel just... pushed me over the edge... I- I'm sorry" Finally Miranda turned back to Andy and gave her a glare.
"Don't look at me like that! You know it's true" Miranda rolled her eyes. There was a silence, awkward as it was Andy was not about to break it. Finally Miranda spoke.
"I'm about to head towards a restauraunt, would you like to accompany me?" Andy was shocked she had just insulted Miranda yet she changed the subject? She did not even want to talk about why Andy had left? Nor hear an apology? Ok?
"Yes Mranda" Miranda rolled her eyes again
"Andrea please refreain from using that... acceptance... it is for employees" Had Miranda just said... Please? Had she just 'asked' for Andy if she wanted to do something instead of ordering her?
"Ok where are we going?"
"Reservation at Pastis..."
"I... fine but next time I choose where we eat"
"There will be a next time?" Miranda asked incredulous
"Of course there will be" Andy smiled at Miranda.
7 month later... December 22nd
Andy was sitting at her desk typing away trying to finish her article when her phone beeped. Checking the screen she smiled and noticed it was from Miranda.
Miranda: Hello just to let you know I'm going out today to get the girls Christmas presents, was wondering if you cared to join me? You know the girls just as good as I do :) xx
Andy: Yeah sure sounds great, go for a coffee afterwards? xx
Miranda: Yes adequate :) xx
Andy had managed to persuade Miranda to buy the girls Christmas presents herself, as she always got her assistants to buy them. She remembered the conversation well.
* One week ago *
"Miranda! You cannot expect someone else to aquire the gifts for YOUR children!"
"I do it everytime! Every year I simply do not have the time to trapes around the shops and buy the gifts myself!"
"Fine Miranda, you do that but unlike you I will be buying the girls gifts myself..."
"You do not go without me, god knows what you will buy!"
"Hey! I know those girls!"
"Mmmm... well maybe we can... I don't know-"
"Go shopping?"
Andy remembered it with a chuckle. So picking up her bag and turning off her computer Andy left her office, hailed a cab and headed to Elias-Clarks. Hopping out of the cab Andy waltz into the building, passed security and got in the elevator clicking 17.
Wandering out of the elevator Andy headed down the hallway towards her old office, she still found it weird coming here...
"Hey Em!" the red-head was sitting at and looked up when Andy spoke
"Hey Andy, she is in there but not in the greatest of moods so be careful"
"Why? Irv chewing her ass still?"
"He wishes! No miss bimbo over there got her coffee wrong three times, I swear she will be gone by the end of today if she doesn't decide to actually listen" Emily sent a deathly glare towards the new second assistant. Andy tuned to the new girl and walked towards her old desk.
"You really should try and write everything Emily and Miranda say, it gets easier but it won't if you make everything harder for yourself!" the new girl smiled like a scared rabbit
"What's your name?"
"Chloe"
"Ok Chloe here is my cell number call me if your in a pickle and need help, I mean Em has been at this longer than me but I was pretty good at this job" Andy handed a piece of paper to a slightly eased Chloe
"Your harry potter girl aren't you?" Andy laughed
"That's what they are calling me? Oh God-" Andy was cut off
"Andrea" The name shrilled through the office and Chloe stood up as if to enter the office.
"Sit I'll go" with that Andy turned and headed into the office to see Miranda sitting behind her desk going over the designs for the next issue
"Hey" Miranda looked up at Andy over her glasses.
"How did you know I didn't mean my second assistant whats her name?" seeing the mischief in Miranda's eyes Andy smiled and edged closer to the desk
"Chloe thats her name and did you? Because I can leave?" Andy turned to leave the office when Miranda leapt forward and grabbed Andy's wrist.
"She does not deserve to be called by her name... Not yet..." Andy smiled
"What the hell!? This place is like Girl Scouts... Earning badges..." Andy changed he voice to a high pitched girly voice
"Make sure you get your name badge and maybe you will a certified non psychopath and get to deliver the book?" Miranda couldn't help but laugh.
"Is that what you were told?"
"Yeah it came in the rule book of... Wait for it... 'Being Miranda Priestly's assistant... How to earn your badges!' yeah..."
"You are such a child!"
"But you love me!" 'Oh yes I do' Miranda thought
"Well... Are you going to save me from these incompetent bimbos?"
"What are you waiting for? Let's go!"
In the car Miranda was on the phone to the twins.
"Hi bobseys" Andy smiled at the endearment
"No bobseys, I'm out with Andrea... No just for some food... I'll ask her ok?... No she might be at work... How is your father?... Mmm well she isn't very smart I know but you have to respect her... I know you will... Ok I'm going to go... Yes see you tonight babies... Ok love you" Miranda hung up the phone and smiled.
"Can I come for dinner tonight?" Andy knew this was the question the twins had asked.
"How did you know? But if your working it's-"
"Miranda you know I always have time for your kids... And you" Andy smiled at Miranda and Miranda relaxed, realising that she was no burden to the young girl was a relief.
"Good" making a quick nod they sit in silence the rest of the way.
"Miranda you can NOT buy your 13 year old daughters underwear from La Perla!" Andy stared at Miranda as she stood in Macy's underwear department like she had lost her mind. She had a lace purple bra and panty set in her left hand and a red lace identical to the purple in her right hand.
"Why ever not?" Miranda really did not see the problem with it.
"I simply can't imagine why buying my daughters the best that I can get them should be a problem for you!" Andy was softening... It was understandable and La Perla was comfy. She also knew she would not win Miranda over.
"Fine, but I refuse to buy your daughters underwear for Christmas!"
"I didn't ask you too! I'm buying them so you won't need to ok!"
"Ok let's go to the TOY department and see what I can get them appropriately!"
"Furbee? No Andrea" Andy had hold of two Furbee's and was happily about to pay for them and give them to the twins at Christmas.
"I will buy them what I want with my own money, now come on let's get the rest and then we can go and have something to eat! I'm starving!" Andy could sense Miranda rolling her eyes.
"You are such a child! You are not starving, your simply hungry!"
"Yes mother!"
Back at the house Miranda had invited her current love interest over for dinner as well, and the way the twins were giving death stares to the dude Andy could tell they didn't like him... Maybe she should talk to Miranda about that. It was 6pm and they were all sitting at the dining table eating when Cassidy spoke up.
"Andy... Are you coming to us for Christmas?" Miranda was just as shocked as Andy was by the question.
"Ermmm I don't know Cass... I mean I know my parents haven't invited me and Lily and Doug are at her parents for this year... So I don't know" Cassidy and Caroline both looked at Miranda
"Mommmmm pleasseeeeee can Andy come to us for Christmas?" Caroline asked
"Pleaseeeee" they both said in unison. Miranda looked to Andy and the younger woman shrugged her shoulders, giving Miranda reassurance that she didn't mind
"If it's alright with Andrea I would be glad to have her over for Christmas, gives me a chance to give her her Christmas present" Miranda winked at Andy.
"Well that's settled then! Andy you are coming to us for Christmas"
Two hours later Miranda was saying goodbye to 'Tim' when Andy was getting her coat out of the closet. She overheard a conversation between the couple.
"Miranda, I'm not putting up with this for much longer! You won't even invite me to Christmas but your ex assistant you will? Well I'm sorry but I can't do this!"
"Timothy who do you think you are? Hmm coming into my house and making your mouth go? If you do not like the arrangements I have made for MY FAMILIES Christmas then you know where the door is!" Miranda barely raised her voice as she ranted at him.
"Great... Family Christmas... Good to know where I stand... Nice knowing ya Miranda Jesus... Frigid old bitch! I mean you weren't even that good in the sack! You were just way to tight... Need to loosen-" Andy had had enough she stood out in front so both Miranda and Tim could see her
"Oh please continue Tim I'm interested to hear what you have to say to my 'frigid old bitch' I mean has it ever crossed your mind that you do nothing for her? That your dick doesn't work? Or maybe it's because your so damn short all she can think is that your feet don't even touch her's whilst your humping away! So if you have a problem maybe you should go see a doctor... Because I can assure you it's not Miranda darlin'" Andy could see Miranda hiding her smirk behind her hand and Tim had turned beet root red.
"That's what I thought... So... Skid-addle" Tim turned to Miranda leaning in to kiss her on the cheek but Miranda pulled away,
"I'll call you?" it shouldn't have been said but Miranda just laughed
"Oh Timothy, don't bother yourself with my frigid old ass... Wouldn't want to embarrass you now would I? Leave... That's all" with that Miranda opened the door and Tim went through it, as if to talk to Miranda, he turned around but Miranda closed the door to his face. Turning to Andy she smiled
"Glass of wine?"
"I thought you'd never ask"
TBC
Ok so next chapter gonna be juicy! But please review would love some feedback and I would love some suggestions for it? If y'all have some inspiration from this fic? It might be a slow updating one for this?