SEXUALITY IS FLUID.

It was sunday morning and it was raining heavily outside, Andy jolt up to the sound of thunderstorms. She looks over to her shoulder and sees someone sleeping next to her, the someone then stirred.

"Sorry Miranda, didn't meant to wake you up. I just got shocked from the thunderstorm, I'm scared of thunder, sorry, you can go back to sleep." Andy said.

Miranda then sat up, rubbed her eyes and look over at the clock.
It shows 8 in the morning.
Miranda then looked at Andy and smiled.

"It's fine Andrea. I woke up a few minutes ago, just before you. I thought that I might just close my eyes for a few minutes. Are you really scared of thunder?" Miranda asked.
Andy nodded.
"Why?" Miranda asked again.

Andy kept quiet for a few minutes and then speaks.
"When I was probably about 17 years old, me and my best friend, Trisha, loved to play in the rain. To me, it was kind of relaxing being in the rain, kind of it took my troubles away even for a few moments. At that time it was raining thunderstorm like it is now, just that it was night time. The thunder was really loud and Trisha asked me to stop playing and take cover. I ignored her as always. I was under a large tall tree when suddenly, the lightning struck the tree where I was. I wanted to run but my legs were stuck firmly to the ground. I was too dumbfounded. Trisha was telling me to get away, run away. The next thing I know, I woke up at the hospital. I broke my arm, some scratches on my legs and my head was bandaged.. damn bloody hurt. I was lucky I didn't died. Trisha saves me though she never said how. But ever since that day, each time I hear a thunderstorm or see a lightning, I get scared." Andy then looked at Miranda and chuckled.

"Well, you've got to have something that you fear or scares you, everybody has something." Miranda simply said and smiled at Andy.

Andy looked skeptical, then shrugged. "Maybe." After awhile she asked Miranda. "What's yours? I mean you said everybody has fears, so what's yours?"

Miranda who was looking at the big frame of Andy hanging by the wall, turned and looked Andy in the eyes. "I'm scared of losing someone that I truly love besides my kids."

Andy looked surprised.
She knows Miranda has already expressed her feelings to her, but she didn't know that Miranda really loved her and was scared of losing her.
Andy was speechless. She opened her mouth just to closed it again.
Miranda looked at Andy to see her struggling for words.
Miranda then quickly got off the bed and proceeded to the shower; sparing any embarrassment.
She didn't want to think about Andy reactions.
Andy was about to answer her when she saw Miranda running off to the bathroom.
Andy chuckled. Andy then waited for Miranda to come out of the bathroom so she can take shower as well. After about 45 minutes in the bathroom, Miranda got out. She was surprised to see Andy here. She thought Andy might have already left.

"What are you still doing here?" Miranda asked.

Andy laughed. "Miranda.. its my bedroom incase you've forgotten. Anyway, where do you want me to go? You were planning to stay in there forever to avoid me weren't you?" Andy glared.

Miranda felt her face was on fire. She didn't meant to run away or stay in the bathroom for so long. It just that she thought she might spare the embarrassment, and so she just kept quiet.

"Miranda.. Miranda.. Miranda, come on.. look at me." Andy said while walking towards her.

Miranda looked at Andy. Andy smiled and took Miranda's hand and walked towards the sofa.
Andy then seated directly in front of Miranda, still holding onto the hands.

"Hey.. Hey.. I didn't make you embarrassed am I?" Andy chuckled.
Miranda glared at her.
Andy then put up her hands as if to say she surrender, then hold Miranda's hand again and interwined them together. "You know Miranda, you looked adorably cute when you're embarrassed." Andy laughed.
Miranda scowled at her. "Don't be ridiculous Andrea."
"You see! You see! You're blushing again! Want me to get a mirror for you?" Andy said jokingly.
"Andrea, stop fooling around and be serious. I don't find anything laughable nor cute as you said about me." Miranda splat the word cute as if its poisonous.
Andy frowned. "Live a little eh. You can laugh and talk with my son for ages as if he's your bestfriend and you can't talk and laugh with me, the mother?" Andy pouts.
"Well, he's just a kid, Andrea. Besides, he's adorably cute and charming and he's smart.. like his mother." Miranda chuckled.
Andy stuck her tougue out at Miranda. Miranda rolled her eyes at this.

"Miranda." Andy asked.

"Hmm?" Miranda hummed.

"What's going to happen?" Andy asked.

"What's going to happen what?" Miranda said.

"I mean, what's going to happen with us? Are we together? Do I quit working for you as your assisstant? I don't know, but seriously, what's going to happen?" Andy asked with a serious tone.

Miranda looked at Andy surprisingly. "I don't know Andrea. I want us to be together. But you know, so far.. I've been chasing you and confessed my feelings for you. But I've never heard you saying anything." Miranda replied.

Andy looked at Miranda in the eyes. "I'm gonna confessed something, Miranda. I'm not usually the one that chases and confesses to someone. I don't know how to. I've been with the same girl for all my life and she's the one that initiated it first. After she was gone, I just work.. just make myself busy so that I won't think about her. I missed her and always do. There's no doubt about it. And then I work for you and fall for you. I try not to think about you but its hard. But at the same time, I thought I might disappoint Kayla. Somehow I always felt she's with me. And there's Rhyss. I felt bad leaving him with my parents. I should have been the one that cared and protect him but I couldn't just because he looked like his mommy. Each time I looked into his eyes, I felt Kayla looking at me. I don't know. I hope I'm not turning crazy." Andy chuckled.
"But each time I look at you, I don't know. My stomach fluttered. My heart was beating faster. I thought I was gonna pass out. But I managed to keep my emotions under controlled as time went on. In the end I accept the fact that I was falling for you. The night when I knew I had fallen for you, the night that you confessed to me, Kayla came. I mean into my dream.. I think so. She told me that she had known about it for sometime and asked me to act on my feelings, but I told her I couldn't. I said its like I'm betraying her.. then she said that I'm not betraying her.. she's already gone. She's happy being where she is now and told me that I should move on as well. She will always miss and loved me and Rhyss as well. She said sorry that she couldn't be there for our son to grow up, go to school and see him get married. She's not going to get angry with me if I'm falling for you. She even gave me a piece of advice. Saying 'sometimes we can't always have what we want. Sometimes life deals us a hand and we have to get on with it and sometimes we lose what we love the most in our lives because we cannot admit certain things to ourselves.' And the last thing she said, 'Believing and letting go. Remember, you only get the chance to live once, do anything that you want and don't regret it.' She said I love you and then she left. I woke up to the sound of thunder and I swear I felt her kissing.. --" Andy trailed off and her eyes went wide. 

Miranda was looking at her, suddenly felt scared. "What.. Andrea, what happened?" Miranda asked.

"Oh my god! Oh my god! That can't be. Oh my god! That couldn't be true." Andy mumbled, hands covering her face.

Miranda still staring at Andy.

"She was here.. last night." Andy said with a slight tremble voice, a drop of tears was falling.

Miranda felt her hair on the back of her neck stood. Never in a million years, has she felt eerie.
'HUH' was the only answered that Miranda could came up with.
Andy covered her face again.
Miranda asked her if she's okay, but Andy didn't replied back.
Miranda being worried, then walked towards Andy, lifted Andy head up gently. Miranda put a hand on Andy's cheek, which, despite her best efforts, was now tear stained.

"I just..." Andy trailed off.

"Believe," Miranda said, her eyes boring into Andy. "Believing is not just learning facts to prove something. It really isn't. Believing is letting go, completely. It's accepting, it's not questioning, it's falling. Believing is LETTING GO. Being free; totally free."

Andy felt dizzy; her mind spun and she was falling. Her cheek rested against Miranda's, her hands clutched Miranda's. The room was spinning in and out of focus.
A room of learned facts and established norms.
Miranda kissed Andy cheek very softly; her large, rosebud lips felt like petals.
Andy gripped her in a desperate hug, their bodies breathing in time with each other. Andy sobbed weakly, burying her face on Miranda's neck. Andy was falling; she felt she had let go of the edge of a cliff and was gliding blindly downwards, where it smelled of rain and leaves and wind...

Andy lifted her head and traced Miranda's face with trembling fingers. Miranda's hands caressed Andy waist and Andy brushed her lips over Miranda's forehead. They rested on her mouth and remained there, motionless, for a few moments.

"Believe, let go," Miranda whispered.

Andy kissed her, slowly, dreamily. Miranda responded delicately, tenderly, her fingers tracing Andy's whole body lightly. Their tongues met after a few minutes, with a deep intimacy that overwhelmed Andy. Miranda's hands rested on the top of Andy's shirt and, without a trace of awkward fumbling, she began to undo the buttons.

"Miranda..--" Andy was cut off by Miranda finger on Andy lips. "Shh Andrea.. Don't worry about me." Miranda said.

Andy kissed Miranda deeply, passionately, letting her hands explore her thighs beneath the black cotton dress. Miranda pulled off Andy's shirt and unclasped her bra with ease. She caressed her breasts delicately, her thumbs massaging Andy's nipples.

Andy unzipped Miranda's nightgown at the back and pulled it off, then removed her modestly laced bra. She broke from Miranda's lips and began kissing her neck, moving slowly downwards, finally resting upon Miranda's breasts, kissing them both in turn, biting very lightly as she did so.

Miranda breathed heavily and lay back on the sofa. She pulled Andy toward her and kissed her with an intimacy and mastery that seemed to send sparks of light in front of Andy's eyes. When at last they broke apart, Andy sat upright and gazed at Miranda's almost naked body, lying beside her. Her skin was so pale, almost transparent, like gossamer. Her waist curved so gracefully, her breasts were so feminine and full. Andy thought – no, she believed – that she had never seen anything so beautiful as the sight of this ethereal, dream-like woman.

Andy leaned over to Miranda, told her that she has fallen for her as well, and began to kiss, with inexplicable pleasure, every inch of Miranda's body.

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"Good mowing momma.. Miwanda!" Rhyss greets then kissed Andy cheek once he stepped the kitchen. He then went to Miranda and kissed Miranda's cheek.

Andy and Miranda were shocked by Rhyss's displayed.
Rhyss thought he had done something wrong and was about to apologise when Miranda told him it's alright.

"Rhyss.. kiddo.. you can't kiss..--" Andy was interrupted by Miranda sudden cough. Miranda then shook her head as if to say 'No. It's alright.' Andy just nodded.

Rhyss looked at Miranda and his mom back and forth. He then chuckled.

"What's wrong kiddo?" Andy asked.

Rhyss just chuckled and shook his head saying nothing. Andy shrugged off.
Rhyss took his seat and Andy set a plate of pancakes in front of him.
Andy asked Miranda if she wanted pancakes, Miranda nodded and so the three of them sat on the dining table quietly and ate their breakfast. Rhyss then broke the silence.

"Momma." Rhyss asked.

"Yes, kiddo." Andy replied.

"Awe you going back to New Yowk?"

Miranda and Andy just looked at each other before looking back at Rhyss.

"I'm not sure Rhyss. I haven't discussed with Miranda yet. Why?"

"Awe you bwinging me back to New Yowk? I dun want to stay hewe anymowe.. nana and dada no mowe.." Rhyss trailed off.

Andy looked as if she was about to cry.
Her son was asking her to take him wherever she go now. He's scared that Andy might leave him somewhere.
Andy got up from her seat and hugged Rhyss saying that she won't leave him no matter what and that wherever she go, she's taking him with her.
Andy promise him. Andy then looked at Miranda. Miranda was helding back her tears as well.

After their breakfast, they went and sat in their living room. Miranda and Rhyss was sitting at the sofa while Andy was sweeping the floor. Miranda wanted to talk to Andy about her kids, but didn't know how to approach it. Rhyss saw her become uncomfortable and asked her some questions.

"Miwanda.. do you have kids.. like me?" Rhyss asked.

Miranda was thankful about having Rhyss here.
Rhyss somehow knows what she's feeling or thinking. It's like they have this connection of telepathy. Miranda mouthed to Rhyss 'Thank You'.
Andy, who was sweeping the floor, suddenly stops.
She has forgotten about the twins. She has already thought about the twins and wanted to bring the subject up to Miranda but she had forgotten.
Thank God for Rhyss! He just know when and how to talk.
Andy then went and joined them. Miranda saw her approaching and smiled before looking back at Rhyss.

"Yes Rhyss. I do have kids like you. They are twins girl, named Caroline and Cassidy and they are 13 this coming december." Miranda said.

Rhyss grinned. "Weally! When? am thwee on decembew second."

Miranda and Andy chuckled.

"Their's are on the fifth." Miranda said.

"Ouhhh. Can we celebwate togethew pwease, pwease? It would be gweat. I want to know them." Rhyss said excitedly but his voice held a begging tone.

Miranda and Andy looked at each other with amused. Miranda then nods, giving the permission that he allowed.
Andy said thank you.

"Kiddo, Miranda said yes. So yea, you could celebrate with the twins." Andy said.

Rhyss looked at Miranda and Andy back and forth.
He then kept quiet for awhile.
"YESSS! AM FINALLY GOING TO NEW YOWK! YAYYY! THANK YOU MOMMA. THANK YOU MIWANDA!" Rhyss shouted excitedly.
He then jumped onto Miranda and Andy and give them a hugs and a kisses on their cheek. He then proceed on telling them how they were going to make their birthday together. Miranda and Andy just looked at each other lovingly and chuckled.

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The sun has already set and the two figures were still sitting on the bench, enjoying the night scene and the silence of it. Miranda then broke the silent between them.

"Aren't you going to go in Rhyss? It's already night. Andrea or Ricky might find you missing." Miranda said though her eyes were fixed to the stars up on the sky.

"No." Rhyss shook his head. "Momma and uncle Wicky knows I'm hewe looking at the staws." Rhyss said, his eyes still fixed on the stars.

"Alright, but aren't you a little hungry? You haven't eaten anything since you've been here. It's about dinnertime now." Miranda said, looking at Rhyss.

Rhyss was about to answer Miranda when Andy walked into the garden.

"Rhyss kiddo, its dinner..." Andy trailed off; her wide eyes were fixing on Miranda. 
Andy has no idea why Miranda is still here nor why anyone would let her in. Didn't she tell Miranda to get lost? Her eyes then lay on Rhyss. 
Andy who suddenly felt alarm, stood in between Miranda and Rhyss. 
Andy turned around and crouched in front of Rhyss asking him to go into the house while she speaks with Miranda. 
Rhyss nodded and left but said his goodbye first. Miranda then returned his goodbye. After Rhyss left, Andy turned and faced Miranda with her glaring eyes.

"What are you doing here Miranda...? No, what I meant is why are you still here? Why didn't you just go back? Why even bothered coming here in the first place? I have a lot of why's to ask you but seriously Miranda, what are you doing here?" Andy said irritated.

Miranda, who knows she's expecting Andrea questions, asked Andy to sit down and if possible to be patient while she explains the reasons she's here.

"Andrea, I'm talking to you as an adult to adult; not as a boss to an assistant. I don't understand why is it that I have to be the one that initiate things through. Both of us are grown up adults and I hope you do take this seriously. I know you're not going to believe me but seeing you like this makes my heart breaks and I'm being honest here. I know you very well Andrea. Don't give me that look. I know what you're thinking and no, I do know you well. Just because I sat at my office the whole day doesn't mean I don't know what's going on around the office. Why I said seeing you like this makes my heart breaks because I do know you are a very responsible, respectful, reasonable, ingenuous person and you go beyond any expectations. I never thought I would see you as any of this but you prove me wrong. As time goes by, I never thought... Oh God, I can't believe that I'm doing this but as I said, as time goes by, I never thought I would find myself being attracted to you. Not just physically but emotionally too. What happened in the office, with the sudden outburst you gave me was out of control. No one and I repeat, NO ONE has ever cursed nor shouted at me before. I was appalled. I wanted to fire you but you walked off before I could do so. But that moment gave me a chance to think through and I'm pleased that I didn't fire you. I wouldn't know what to do if I fired you... No, I wouldn't know what to do if you weren’t by my side. You make such an impact Andrea; no one could actually forget you. I decided to come here and talk to you and I'm pleased that I did. When I saw you at the cathedral, I knew I make a right choice. It did break my heart when I saw what you were doing; you cursed and shouted at me again. I knew I was falling hard with you and I wanted to tell you, but the fear of me getting rejected was high so I let it pass. I didn't know what happened but I was in front of your house debating with myself to knock or not. I know that if I went back to New York without telling you the reason why I'm here, I won't be able to rest. So I decided to knock on your door and then your brother let me in. He told me everything, about your parents. I'm sorry. I didn't know. When I asked him how they died, he told me they've been murdered and that makes my world stop. I couldn't think nor said anything. So I asked him if I could lie down. He then just left. I woke up to find Rhyss looking at me and we talked a bit and then you found us here. All I'm saying is that I've let you go once and I'm not letting you go again Andrea. I can't say its love but what I felt for you is way more from what I've ever felt for anyone. I've already said what I want to say although there's about 2-3 questions that I'm not asking yet, but besides that, I've already said what I want to say. If you still want me to go back... go back to New York, I will and... And I'll... fire you as well." Miranda said with her calm voice but there's a drop of tears cascading from her eyes.

Andrea was shaking and inarticulate. She has no idea her boss... no, Miranda felt this way about her and she's crying for God sake! Andy tried to open her mouth but closed it back as she doesn't know what to reply her. Andy kept staring at Miranda; she noticed how Miranda looked very beautiful when she's feeling susceptible during the night time. It's like time travelled back when they were in Paris. Just this time, Miranda was not wearing a robe or make up. 
Andy felt like hugging her and kept her protected from all of this, but she couldn't. It was all because of Andy that Miranda felt like this. Andy couldn't keep her tears any longer. She cried. She cried from the way she treated Miranda like some punching bag where she could take out all her frustration and anger to how Miranda kept her feeling from Andy and to the fact that Andy denied any feelings towards Miranda when she knows she has really fallen in love with the dragon lady. She cried for her parents as well. She cried for everything that she could find within her means.

Miranda, who has already wiped her tears off was looking at Andy. Andrea was breaking down. She could see that. She wanted so much to go and hug Andrea but restrict herself to do so; so she just watched Andrea crying her hearts out. At that point of time, Rhyss was looking at them from his bedroom view. He maybe three years old but he's quite smart. He could see his mother was crying and after hearing Miranda confession, Rhyss knows that they love each other. 
He also knows exactly who Miranda Priestly was and what she looks like. His grandparents; late grandparents always talked about Andy working with the dragon lady; THE Miranda Priestly. 
When he first saw Miranda on the sofa lying down, he was shocked. He couldn't believe THE Miranda Priestly was here, in his late grandparents’ house, lying on the sofa. 
He looked closer to find that she's actually very pretty, her face was flawless and there's nothing scary about her from what his late grandparents had said to him. He also found that Miranda was a nice, gentle and warm person when he talked to her and he likes her. 
He caught Miranda smiling sadly at him and before he knows it, he signed Miranda to go to Andy and hugs her. Miranda looked up at him again and smile, a sincere smile. Miranda then went to Andy and embraced her as tightly as she could as if to say I'm not letting you go. Andy accepts her embraced and cried on her shoulders whispering "I'm sorry, I'm sorry" repeatedly.

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 The alarm clock sitting on the pale wood nightstand sounded at eight in the morning. Curled under a down comforter in the middle of her large iron bed, Andy opened her eyes and squinted at the clock. She then presses the 'off' button on the clock. 
Still lying down on her bed, Andy recalled yesterday night events. It was an emotional night for her and Miranda. Miranda confessed to Andy about her feelings. Andy was crying. Miranda asked Andy if she should go back to New York but Andy didn't say anything, told Miranda she was tired and went back to her room and sleep. Andy doesn't know if Miranda had left yet.
Andy knows she has fallen for Miranda. 
Miranda has fallen for Andy as well but didn't know what to now after their confessions.

Andy was surprised that Miranda is doing all this for her despite humiliated her at the office. Andy doesn't know if she has the will to carry on living, but Miranda brought her back and for that Andy was thankful. Andy got up from her bed and took a shower. After showering, putting her clothes, Andy left her room and went downstairs to find Rhyss.

 Andy was about to called Rhyss when she heard laughter from her hall room. It was a woman’s laugh. Andy then saw Miranda and Rhyss sitting at the sofa talking and laughing. Andy felt her stomach fluttered. Miranda was laughing and the sound felt nice. Andy cleared her throat and went in to join them.

Miranda was looking at Andrea from top to bottom. 
She noticed that Andrea looked good with her short chin-length hair. Andy was wearing a plain black tank top and a black Levi's jean. She wore her make up well, just eyeliner and mascara. 
Overall, Andy looked attractive and she looked like a rock chick. 
But something makes Miranda eyes travelled up to Andreas’ arm and wrist. 
Miranda was horrified. 
She was just about to ask her when Rhyss interrupted.

"Good mowing momma!" Rhyss suddenly jumped on Andy and kissed her cheek.

"Good morning kiddo! How are you feeling today?" Andy asked, and then kissed on Rhyss cheek.

"Good. Good. I am just talking to Miwanda hewe. But am gonna go upstaiws. See you latew!" Rhyss then ran off.

The whole room suddenly stood still. 
There's only Miranda and Andy here. 
They have no idea what to say to each other. 
But Andy being bold sat next to Miranda and breaks the silence.

"Good morning Miranda. Erm, did you sleep over here last night?" Andy asked nervously but her eyes lay still on 1 of her photos hanging on the wall.

"Good morning Andrea. Yes, I did sleep over here yesterday night. Rhyss asked me to accompany him. Hope you don't mind." Miranda replied.

"Yea, its okay, I've noticed that you and Rhyss are very close. He doesn't really get close to anyone he doesn't know." Andy smiled.

Miranda returned Andy her smiled and said "He's very adorable. He's just three years old but smart."

Miranda then fidgeted around. 
She knows Andrea probably going to tell her off again but she doesn't care. They really need to have a talk now.

Andy who notices Miranda fidgeting asked Miranda to ask her questions. Andy knows if she wants Miranda in her life, she has to tell Miranda the truth and that's including her past which no one knows about it.

"Andrea, what happened to your arm and your wrist? Why are there scars?" Miranda asked; her eyes still glued to Andrea's arm and wrist.

"I cut myself Miranda, and before you said anything regarding why am I stupid and all that crap, I'm going to tell you that I used to cut myself often. I'm not a nice girl. I have my past and sometimes, I need my past life to go through life. If you would just listen and don't interrupt, I'll tell you everything including Rhyss. Yes, I know you wanted to ask me about him but be patience." Andy said.

Miranda just nodded and let Andrea speaks.

"Back then, I was still in high school. I was 15 years old. I was a rebellious kid. Whatever my parents asked me to do, I oppose them. They tried to control my life, which ones I can be friends with, all of sort of things. I tried to fight them but they were strong. They would ground me all the time. I had trouble practically with everyone... school, parents, and friends. You wouldn't know but I was in gang at that time... funny, I know... But as thing goes, I was stressed and depressed, I couldn't take it anymore. I wanted to end my life so I started to cut myself, take sleeping pills, drugs... whatever I can to harm my body. They didn't know of course. I would wear long sleeves to school just so they didn't see the scars. I went to school practically every day, just so I could avoid them for a few hours. Every single day, every month and every year that was what I did. It was a routine for me. Go to school, come home... cut myself, drug myself... whatever till one day I suddenly collapsed in front of my family during Christmas Eve on 1999. I was 18 at that time. They brought me to the hospital, found out I was cutting myself due to the cutting scars on my whole arm, taking drugs or any pills that makes my body harm. They also said that I collapsed because my body couldn't take it. The next thing I knew when I woke up, they had both of my hands tie up to the bed side. Of course I screamed. I tried to free myself but couldn't. Last thing I knew everything was black. I stayed at the hospital for about 2 weeks before they let me go. But I have to go to counselling as well. It sucks but still, I have to go. So for two years, I had to go counselling; talk about that and this. But after that, I kind of improved myself. I quit drugs, it was very freaking hard but I did in the end... took about 3 years before I finally quit. I still cut now, but not everyday. Some days, when things aren’t well like if I'm stress or depressed or felt like it. So yea, I'm still cutting. It's been 7 years. As long as I don't cut myself bad enough to land in the hospital, that’s alright." Andy chuckled then speaks again.

"So that's was my past life. I'm such a bad ass rocker chick. The image you see me now, the fact that I cut my hair chin-length short and wearing everything black to the eyeliner and mascara was my teenager year. I wish I could still be that teenager but... "Andy smiled and chuckled again.

"Oh well, I'm lucky that I got out of that shithole. I don't know if I would still be alive if I didn't get out. My parents were there for me the whole time, even though I threatened to kill them. I'm really am very pleased that they didn't give up on me. For some, like some of my friends, their parents totally gave them up. I knew some were locked behind bars, some died because of drugs overdose and I'm very thankful for my parents. When I heard from Ricky that something happened to them, I didn't know what to do. Of course I took a flight and came here as fast as I can. What shocked me the most that, someone murdered them! Fucking murdered them! But I promised myself that I would get their revenge. Thank God Rhyss is alright... if not, once I caught that fucking twat, I'm going to kill him and feed his bones to the dogs! It's been 5 days now but I've got nothing from the police. God, are they stupid or what. But nonetheless, I'm going to find him and break every of his bones so he knows he's messing with the wrong person!" Andy said angrily. 
She then take a deep breathe, walked towards the kitchen and drink a glass of water to calm down.

Miranda who was sitting quietly at the sofa was beyond horrified when Andy confessed to Miranda about her past. 
She couldn't imagine Andrea being a total junkie, gangster, and self harmer, rebellious or problematic kid. Miranda was aghast. 
But it was no wonder that Andrea wasn’t scared of her. 
Andrea was worse then her. 
Still looking at Andrea, Miranda definitely saw a different side of her when she's feeling mad. 
But she respects Andrea as she now knows Andrea was going through a lot during her teenager years.

Underneath all those innocent sweet faces and clothes, Andrea was hiding her past. Many would not believe Andrea if she told them the truth. She was too innocent for someone to believe her. 
But Miranda’s’ feelings don't change the fact that she has fallen for Andrea; maybe she even loves her more now. 
It's not easy for Andrea to open up her past to Miranda. 
Miranda could see Andrea anger throbbing underneath. 
Miranda then stood up and walk to the kitchen, taking Andrea's hand in her own. 
Andrea looks up to Miranda and sees her smile. 
Andrea smiles back, says "thank you" and hugged Miranda. 
Miranda returned her hugged and kissed Andrea’s forehead.

..........

After having their breakfast together, Miranda, Andy and Rhyss make their way to the nearby park. 
It was a nice day, nice to have some fresh air. 
They found themselves a seat while Rhyss was playing at the playground.
Andy was shouting at him to be careful. It took about one minute when Andy asked Miranda a question.

"Miranda, aren't you going back to Runway? I mean you know, you're here and there's no one to take care at the Runway and how about the twins? Don't they get worried that you're missing? I don't want to make it seems like I'm asking you to go back, but what will happen?"

Miranda chuckled before saying "Are you always worried about me Andrea." Miranda smiled. "It's alright. I have taken a leave of absence. I told them I have some matters to attend and won't be back for about 1 month. As for the twins, they are with their father now. He took them on vacation to Hawaii."

Andy just said "Oh." 
She doesn't know what's going to happen to them? Do they get together? Does she have to work for Miranda if they agreed to be in a relationship with each other? There seems to be a lot of questions going on but Andy does not want to rush. Andy then remembers she hasn't told Miranda about Rhyss yet. Andy turned to look at Miranda, but Miranda was looking at Rhyss. 'She really like Rhyss a lot, doesn't she.' Andy smirked.

"Miranda" Andy says.

Miranda who was looking at Rhyss looked at Andrea with a curious face. "Yes?"

"Is it alright that I speak to you about Rhyss?" Andy asked.

Miranda just nodded.

"Rhyss isn't my biological son." Andy said, looking into Miranda eyes.

Miranda eyes went wide. "Wh...What?" Miranda whispered.

Looking at the sky, Andy just carry on saying "I mean he's my son, but not biological. I didn't carry him. My late girlfriend carried him. We got together even before Rhyss was born. We've been together since I was 18, she was 23. She was with me throughout my whole crazy time. She was with me when I was in the hospital, counselling, whatever it is. I loved her, there's no doubt about it. Without her, I don't think I would live. Yea, true that my parents does help me with it as well, but Kayla had been with me every single moment. I was thankful that I've got such a brilliant and a hot girlfriend. She's the opposite of me, you know. I'm the bad girl. She's the good girl. She's good in her academic, always scoring A's. People including me don’t know why she's always with me... sometimes I asked her as well but she just replied because I love you and I know you're a very nice person. I just laughed. Fast forward 6 years later, which means 3 years ago. I was 24 and she's 29... She told me she wanted to have a kid with me. I was shocked... told her I wasn't ready for motherhood... but she insisted on having a baby via artificial insemination. Before I could speak my mind out, she already told me that she had found a donor and that she's going through it even if I disagree. So I told her what the point of telling me then is. She said she just wanted to let me know. I asked her why and she just said so that I could remember her when I look at Rhyss. I looked at her puzzlingly... asked her what she meant by it. She just kept quiet and said that time will give me answer. I still don't know what she meant by it, so I kept quiet again. Then blah blah blah, she's pregnant. My parents were on cloud 9 basically. They always thought Kayla as their daughter-in-law. As for me, I was neutral about it, but still nervous. For those 9 months of her pregnancy, it was ups and downs. Down, because she was always kicking me out of the bed in the middle of the night when I refuse to buy for her whatever she craved and her mood swings. God, I can't stand it. It's crazy. But we have our ups moment as well. It was cute. *laugh* before you know it, Rhyss was here. My hands practically felt like they were broken. She would squeeze my hands so hard that I thought they were already crushed. *laugh* But once Rhyss was born, I was crying. I felt like those 9 months was worth it. It was an emotional moment for both of us. My parents were jumping for joy. When my parents asked about his name, Kayla wanted it to be Rhyss Alexander Sachs. My parents and I looked at her with wide eyes. We couldn't believe what she's saying. Sachs, she wanted our kid to have my surname. My parents cried of course. The first grandson of the Sachs family. I for one jumped on her and kissed her. *laugh* Kayla Reese Zander, that's her name. Andrea Kylee Sachs, that's my name. Rhyss Alexander Sachs, our sons name. We thought we could be big one happy family but fate caught her one year after Rhyss was born. She died... died of cancer. My world came crashing after that. I couldn't survive without her. I couldn't look at Rhyss because he reminded me so much of his mother. I knew I had to leave. I didn't want Rhyss to go with me so I asked my parents to take care of him. They knew I was on the verge of breaking down. After the funeral, I went to New York. I wanted to run away from my past. I couldn't face it. I got myself a place to stay and I found a job, before I joined Runway. It's been 2 years now since she passed. I'm getting better I guess. With my parents and Kayla gone, I guess I have to take Rhyss back with me if I want to continue staying in New York. I have to tell him about his real mother and I... tell him the truth. I want to tell him everything about his mother he once knew but I guess he has forgotten. I don't want him to forget his mother. Maybe someday when we grow up, he would understand. Well, that's it about my past. Kappishh. I've already told you everything. Kayla asked me to take care of him and I will, not because she asked me to but because Rhyss is my son and I love him very much. I would even risk my life for him." Andy looked Miranda in the eyes and smiled.

Miranda tried to keep her composure, but she was crying. She didn't know a lot of Andrea's past. 
Andrea was a girl who kept her past secrets hidden. 
Miranda just assumed that Andrea was a good, innocent girl from Ohio who hasn't seen a lot going on, but she was wrong. 
Andrea life was havoc. 
Miranda had no idea that Andrea been through so much. 

Miranda’s life wasn't like that. 
She came from a rich family and always gets what she wants, everyone is afraid of her and she likes it. She didn't go through life like Andrea did and for the first time in her 50 years, she's ashamed of herself.

Rhyss was crying as well. He heard everything his mom said. He didn't know his mom went through hell for the last 9 years. His mother, Kayla... he didn't know he had another mother, but somewhere in him knows that his mother, wherever she is, would take care of him and his mom.
He ran towards Andy and jumped into Andy arms, crying hard. 
Andy just looked at him and smiles, her one arm hugging Rhyss, her other arm was around Miranda's shoulders. 
Miranda then hides her face into Andy's neck, inhaling Andy scent, still crying.

TBC...

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And that's how Miranda finds herself right where she is now.

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Andy went home to find no one there.

'Maybe they are already at the graveside.' Andy thought.

She stayed away, since the fact that her parents have already passed on was too hard for her to accept. She will, someday, when she has found enough courage and strength, to face it. Andy then went to her room and lay down. She could not believe Miranda is here in Ohio.

"Damn it Miranda, what the hell do you want?" Andy whispered.

'She looked small. I mean, she looked different, like vulnerable. Ah, to hell with it. Why am I even bothered thinking about her? I just hope she would leave me alone.' With that, she closed her eyes and soon, sleep takes over her.

Miranda was standing outside of Andrea's home, debating with herself whether to knock or not. Should she go and leave Andrea here all alone or should she stay? She wants to, but she knows Andrea is going to ask her why is she doing this, why even bothered coming here in the first place. But Miranda doesn't know how to answer her. She knows why she's here but couldn't tell Andrea the truth, fear that she might frighten her away. Which is why, she's still standing outside the door debating with her thought again.

'Why am I still here? She asked me to go away and leave her alone.'
'You know you're not going to leave her. Once you set your mind up, you do it.'
'I know, but it's different.'
'Why is it different? The fact that you fear she might falls apart soon and you might not see her again?'
'I don't know. Maybe. Oh god, I can't believe I'm doing this again.'
'What again?'
'That I'm talking, debating, whichever with my mind.'
'I'm here just to give you answers which you asked. Maybe the heart says different thing. I won't know. In the end, it's still going to be you who decides what to do.'

That answered snapped out of her thought. She knows what to do now. She doesn't care if Andrea going to curse and shouts at her again. Andrea is going through a rough time now as she can see from the church. Andrea was crying. All she know that she was walking and suddenly heard a loud crying and cursing though she can't make out of the person curses, inside the church. When she opened the door of the church, she was flabbergasted. It was Andrea! The looked on Andrea conditioned, makes Miranda want to cry but she held back. She didn’t know what happened, but she wants to be there with Andrea now. Miranda knows she has a lot of explanations and have to be patient with Andrea. Andrea is quite a havoc when she's feeling depressed. She has no idea what Andrea going to do with her, but she would take things one at the time. This is the first time, in fact, ever that she's doing this for a person and it's not any person; it’s Andrea. She did not even do this with her ex-husbands. Miranda knows she has fallen for her assistant when she opened up to Andrea while they were in France. But she didn't do anything; fear of getting rejected and Andrea might leave her and Runway forever. She couldn't bear the thought of Andrea leaving her, so she decides to knock on the door when a guy behind interrupted.

"Excuse me, I'm sorry but are you looking for anyone?" asked a guy who's about 30 years old, 6'2 ft, brownish blond spiky hair with bangs covering one side of his light blue eyes.

"I'm looking for Andrea Sachs." Miranda said.

"Oh! You're looking for Kylee. I'm not sure she's at home yet. She's erm... anyway, I could let you in if you don't mind waiting for her."

Miranda just nodded.

"By the way, I'm Ricky. Ricky Sachs. Kylee, I mean Andrea's brother." Ricky said, holding out his hand to shake.

Miranda shook his hand without any hesitation. He seems nice, well, maybe that's because he's Andrea brother. Ricky then let Miranda into the house and asked her to sit while he makes them some coffee. Miranda was looking around the house. 

'Nice house. Comfy and Modern.' She thought.

She looked around again and saw photos of the Sachs family hanging on the wall but one photo caught her interest. There's a picture of Andrea, probably about 26 years old, long brownish blonde hair, dark brown eyes and a small boy probably about 2 years old, short dirty blond spiky hair and dark brown eyes, hugging and laughing. It was an informal picture, but Andrea laughing as the shot has taken took Miranda’s breath away. It was beautiful, no, it was gorgeous. She has to ask Andrea who this kid was. He looked a bit like Andrea just that he has a dirty blond hair. Ricky then came in with two coffees. He passed one to her and Miranda thanked him.

"You have a very nice house. It's comfy and modern." Miranda said, trying to break the icebreaker.

"Thank you. But it's not our house though. It's erm, my mom and dad's home. They have... passed away... three days ago." Ricky said softly.

Miranda gasped. She was inarticulate and aghast! She had no idea. This was why Andrea finally loosing her composure snapped and cursed at her when she said ‘has someone died???'

Miranda tried to compose herself but couldn't.

"I...I'm s...sorry. I...I didn’t know. She never tells us. H...How did they d...died?" Miranda stuttered, still in shocked.

"Murdered! Fucking bastard killed them!" Ricky said with an angry voice.

Miranda's mind suddenly stopped. She couldn't think or say anything. The word ‘Murdered’ keeps chanting in her head. Miranda suddenly feels a need to lie down and asked Ricky if she could just lie down for a while. She couldn't take all in at once. Ricky said sure and left Miranda alone in the hall room.

It was about 5 in the evening when Miranda was woken up abruptly. "What in the world..." She trailed off suddenly. Her eyes went wide. In front of her stood a young boy who's about 3 years old, short dirty blond spiky hair and dark brown eyes, like the picture she has seen earlier. The boy looked at Miranda narrowly.

"Who awe you?" asked the boy, who's trying hard to pronounce the words properly. He couldn't say the 'R' word if it conjure with any letters.

"I'm Miranda; Miranda Priestly. What's your name?" asked Miranda.

"Hello Miwanda, Am Whyss with R infwont. You looked vewy pwetty. Awe you momma fwend?" asked the boy, who's carrying his Sylvester the cat pillow, now walking towards Miranda.

Miranda, who was still standing, suddenly chuckled, letting herself to relax and blushed.

"Hello and thank you Rhyss. You looked very handsome yourself." Miranda said, smiling at him.

"Twank you." Rhyss smiled, taking Miranda's hand, walked to the garden and pulled her with him to sit on the bench.

Miranda was solicitous. Never had someone hold her hand intentionally. Anyone including her ex-husbands has to ask her permission first if they want to hold her hand. She was startled but she likes this little hand that she's holding on.

After they settled down, they just kept quiet. Rhyss was looking at the sky; the rain has stopped about 3 hours ago. It was cloudy and windy though the sun was up, and Rhyss just loves this type of weather. Miranda was looking at him. She took her time to observe this young kid. Rhyss felt someone was looking at him and turned his head to look at Miranda.

"How old are you Rhyss?" asked Miranda.

Rhyss showed Miranda his 3 fingers as to say he's three years old. 

Miranda just chuckled and said, "You are very adorable." 

Rhyss just smile and they sat there till the sun has set.

TBC...

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