Surprise!
by Barnaby

The first kiss didn’t surprise you so why should the second, you tell yourself. Miranda does unexpected things all the time, constantly keeping you on your toes.

Emily groans from the desk across from yours. Having witnessed the whole spectacle. You always did wonder if she was harbouring some kind of crush on your boss. You think back to the first time Miranda kissed you as you watch her walk toward the elevator.

The first time had been in the lift on the way to James Holt’s studio before that showing. The time when she let you ride in the car with her. The lift had been quiet so you thought to fill the silence. At Miranda’s disapproving look you quite promptly stopped however you had managed to misinterpret the look. It was a look of smouldering desire.

Before the lift had a chance to reach the top floor Miranda had reached out and pushed the stop button and had you pushed against the wall. As you returned her hungry, all consuming kiss you heard a moan and just knew it had to be you since someone like Miranda wouldn’t ever be caught moaning. Almost as soon as the kiss had began it was over. Seconds later the lift was moving again.

Though the kiss you’d shared was pleasant you had wondered for days afterward if some demon had possessed Miranda. After the kiss Miranda had carried on as if nothing had happened, as though she went around kissing her second assistant everyday.

Two weeks have passed since that day.

You knew that Miranda had an appointment with ‘Dolce & Gabbana’ but you never expected her to kiss you in front of a witness and especially in front of Emily, heck you didn’t expect her to kiss you at all.

You sit impatiently at your desk until Miranda comes back to the office, when she does you follow her into her office and close the door though you know that’s a big no, no.

“What the hell kind of game are you playing Miranda” you ask even though you know not to ask Miranda anything, a warning that Emily so importantly stressed.

“I thought this is what you wanted Ahn-dre-ah”

“I never, ever said it’s what I want, in fact I never indicated anything of the sort!” You realise your voice has gotten progressively louder.

“Is it not why you kissed me in the elevator on the way to James’ studio.” Miranda replies irritating you. You’re pretty certain that’s what she wants so you try not to show it.

“I… Wha… You… but you kissed ME! TWICE!” again with the voice raising.

“Ahn-dre-ah! Be quiet!” She gets your attention everytime and before you know what’s happening her lips are upon yours again and you realise that protesting will get you nowhere. You like this and you’re getting to think that she likes it as much as you.

You hear a slight noise but ignore it until you hear a little screech. You break the kiss and turn in time to see Emily running back down the hall, probably to tell everyone about seeing the two of you. You imagine the entire scene playing out between her and Serena and yet you don’t care. Miranda turns you around and kisses you again and you don’t care what the consequences are.

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