It wasn't fair, in fact it was downright shitty. A woman of her stature having to put up with all this improper gossip and speculation about her life. "So I take a man with me to a social function, that doesn't mean I am going to marry him, it is all ridiculous" thought Miranda. Page six was really getting on her nerves, it didn't help that the name of the gossip rag was the same as Nigel had given "that girl".

Sitting at her beautiful glass desk in her beautiful office that almost touched the clouds Miranda Priestly suddenly got a wicked gleam in her eyes. It had been a six months since her divorce from Stephen had been finalised and just over a year since that girl had walked out on her in Paris. Having just returned from this years Paris fashion week that had been almost competently handled by Emily, Miranda was ready to change things up a notch.

"Emily" Miranda whispered. The Brit all but flew in to her office. "yes Miranda".

"You will start as a junior in the art department from tomorrow, Nigel is expecting you. Tell Harriet she has just been promoted to first Assistant and tell here to replace herself. That's all" with a wave of her hands Miranda sent a smiling Emily from her office.

One week later Miranda was sitting in the boardroom during the Board of Directors meeting explaining her budget yet again to Irv who kept trying to trip her up in front of the Board. As always Miranda held he own, but this time she had a trick up her sleeve. Smiling at the end of her defence she got up as she thanked the Board for their time and that is when Stuart Bannecroft asked Miranda to stay. Irv looked puzzzled and Miranda simply nodded and retook her seat. Stuart stood and began a 'no confidence' motion against Irving Ravitz.

One hour later when the evidence of Irv and his misconducts had been bourne out and each member had voted against him he was escorted out of the building by security. Stuart Bannecroft was voted in as the new Chairman of Elias and Clarke, his first order of business was to propose Miranda Priestly to become a new member of the Board for Art and Innovation. There was an immediate seconder and Miranda accepted the appointment subject to the entire Boards approval. A vote was immediately called and the Miranda was welcomed on to the Board of Directors.

It was a wonderful day for Miranda and she couldn't wait to get home and tell... Miranda paused by the lifts, she had no one to tell, no wait, I have my girls, I'll go home on time and we can celebrate with a pizza and popcorn in front of a movie.

As Miranda returned to her office on the 21st floor, she rattled off a list of instructions to Harriet the last of which was to have Nigel pop in to her office. Then she turned to the new hapless second Assistant and spoke curtly "coffee".

Within two minutes Nigel was standing in front of Miranda's desk. "Good afternoon Miranda, you requested my presence?"

"Yes Nigel my dear friend, sit, sit" Miranda gestured to a chair in front of her desk. As Nigel sat Miranda stood and walked round the desk and sat next to Nigel in the other chair in front of her desk. Nigel looked at Miranda expectantly.

"Nigel, I know you have been waiting for me to pay you back since Paris last year and you have been very patient. I am pleased to be able to tell you that from 2pm this afternoon I'm was appointed to the Board of Directorsof Elias and Clark as Director of Art and Innovation. Which means you, should you wish to accept, will be the new Editor In Chief of Runway. Oh and Nigel.."

Nigel looked at Miranda speechless.

"if you are going to take on this position you will need to breathe" smiling gently and taking Nigel's hand "breathe Nigel, breathe."

A giggle bubbled up in Nigel and he lept to his feet and pulled Miranda up with him and gave her a big hug. "Thank you Miranda, thank you."

"Yes well don't make me regret it" she said moving back to the other side of her desk with thin lips and a twinkle in her eyes "of course I wont be to be too far away and shall be keeping an eye on my beloved magazine to ensure you settle in ok."

"Yes Miranda" Nigel smiled "and yes Miranda! Yes please I accept the position."

"Well off you go and tell your team and you will need to think on who will be replacing you. There will be a press release today of the changes to the Board and a further press release about your new position tomorrow, oh and Nigel you start Monday. That's all." With a huge uncharacteristic grin on her face Miranda turned her chair to look out the window as Nigel all but dance out of her office.