Ok ok I am back from hiatus. I'm hoping for a warm welcome as I not only have this story down on paper, I have been writing another one. Just can't help myself! School is still main priority over everything but I will try my best to get updates up as soon as I can! I decided to write a wedding story to follow up my last story with the proposal. As always please let me know what y'all think.
Thank You xo
Wedding Bells
The wedding day was fast approaching, faster than Jo would like it to be. She still didn't have everything set in stone for the wedding. Of course the date was picked, she and Mac decided to go with July 3. Mac asked why and Jo simply stated that Manhattan has their fireworks on July 3, she figured it would be a beautiful backdrop for pictures. Mac simply laughed and agreed with her. Yes maybe it was not the ideal proposal Jo found herself thinking about while they were dating, once she was sure they were the one for each other. But the event leading up to Mac's proposal made him realize he couldn't live without Jo and almost losing someone will put anything in perspective. Jo sat in her office and smiled to herself as she remembered his proposal "Yes"
Mac stopped right before Jo's office. He saw her day dreaming, huge unconscious smile on her face. She was thinking of him. He recalled how it took weeks for any of the members on the team to get over everything that had happened that day, that week. Two months after the attack Don and Jamie went to the court house to be officially married and threw a giant party afterwards, one that carried on into the whole weekend. Mac finally knocked pulling Jo back to reality.
"What are you thinking about?" Mac said a smile playing on his lips
"They day you proposed" Jo sighed
"One of the best days of my life" Mac said smiling
"Oh! We have a bridal shower registry tomorrow morning, don't forget."
"I don't know why we need an appointment for this" Mac said shrugging
"It's not an appointment Mac, we just finally have a day off. Let's take advantage!" Jo said standing up
"I was thinking we could take advantage of the morning off other ways" Mac said wiggling his eyebrows coming towards Jo.
"Mac Taylor!" Jo said surprised at what he said slapping his chest "You never used to speak this way at work" Jo said blushing a little.
"I almost lost you Jo. It made me realize how truly short life is, that it can end in the blink of an eye. I don't want to hold anything back anymore." Mac said sincerely
"Awh. You definitely didn't hold anything back last night" Jo said winking. She quickly kissed him right before Lindsey walked in.
Mac grinned, said hi to Lindsey and left.
"Jo did you pick a day for dress fittings?" Lindsey asked
Lindsey had been asking the last two weeks with the wedding coming up soon.
"Yes Lindsey Friday afternoon as soon as Ellie is done with school."
"FINALLY!" Lindsey sighed dropping into her chair.
Jo just laughed. Lindsey and Camille had been helping Jo plan her wedding.
"Jo, I love you dearly but you need to pick up the pace with these finalizations."
"Lindsey I'm southern, we don't go that fast"
Lindsey laughed "Nice excuse!"
These were the moments Jo's mind would wonder to her sister. Leanne almost walked down the aisle, she was right he was a creep. All the fun they had planning the whole thing was something she'll cherish. Jo honestly really wished Leanne was still here, here to help, here for the laughs, and just to be here. Lindsey looked up at Jo.
"Are you ok?"
"Yea. Just….thinking that's all." Jo smiled sadly
"Thinking about Leanne again? I'm so sorry Jo."
"It's ok. They say it's good to talk about it out in the open"
Lindsey gave a smile to Jo then looked at her watch.
"Quitin' time Danville" Lindsey said in her southern accent
"Ha-ha very funny." Jo said smirking at Lindsey's attempt at her accent
"I try. Gotta go grab Lucy from Danny's mom's house. See ya later!" Lindsey said quickly hugging Jo.
NEXT MORNING
Mac and Jo were walking up and down the aisles in one of the lower Manhattan shops. Coming into the silverware section "What do you like Mac?" Jo asked picking up one of the boxes for a closer look.
"I don't know, it all looks the same to me"
Jo rolled her eyes "This will be the silverware we will use for a while at our new place. It would be really great if you could at least pretend to be interested or have an opinion." Jo said slightly irritated.
"Sorry Jo. I'm not good at this" Mac said
"Well, which one speaks to you, jumps out to you? Says "I belong in your kitchen!" something like that"
"They are speaking in other languages. Why do we need silverware? We both have our own." Mac said getting confused
"Oh my god!" Jo said throwing her hands up in aggravation "I'll just pick it out myself, but you will pick something out before day end mister!" Jo said walking away.
Mac said sheepishly at one of the sales associates and went off after Jo.
"What are you picking for bridesmaid dresses? Have you decided?" Mac asked sitting across from Jo at lunch.
Jo's jaw dropped "Since when are you interested?" She said laughing.
"Well you did tell me to be more involved—"
"Yes, when we are registering for gifts. Items to help decorate our new place, but I love that you want to know." Jo said picking up Mac's hand. "I honestly don't know Mac. I probably won't figure it out til I see it on them in person. I thought picking out my dress was hard, this is harder!" Jo said laughing
"And I can't wait to see you in this mystery dress. Have you decided red or blue? You did say
4th of July theme" Mac stated
"Well, I like them both I just have to decide what pairing I like better. I think that will be the battle right next to the style of dress I choose for the girls to wear. What about your tuxes?"
"We had fittings and they should be in on time—"
"Should?! No honey they will be in on time. I have no room to worry about y'all's tuxes!" Jo stated
Mac didn't realize until now how much stress women put on themselves perfecting their wedding. He didn't notice it much with Claire, but he was starting to see it's wear on Jo.
"Where we off to now?" Mac asked
"Appliances, baking items, etc" Jo started rattling off
"But you don't cook, or bake" Mac said
"No I don't, but Ellie does and it is part of kitchen décor" Jo said shaking a finger
Back at home after having dinner that Mac and Ellie prepared, Jo found herself at the island browsing the web for honeymoon venues. She didn't even hear Mac come in behind her until she felt his strong arms wrap around her waist.
"Stop sneaking up on me like that! One of these days I'll pee on you or have a heart attack!" Jo said laughing as Mac started kissing her neck.
"Sorry saw the opportunity and took it, whatcha up to?" Mac said resting his chin on her shoulder.
"Places for our honeymoon, where do you want to go?" Jo spoke as she was watching the screen in front of her.
"You did say a long time ago how you have always wanted to go to Paris someday. Why don't we go there?" Mac suggested pointing at the screen.
"And this is one of the reasons I love you Mac Taylor. Always remembering little things like that." Jo said spinning around on her stool to kiss Mac.
"You know, we did spend the morning how you wanted…" Mac said hinting to Jo.
Jo stood up and Mac seriously thought for a second she was going to leave the room, but instead she leaned in and whispered "So what are you waiting for?"
With that she ran down the hallway with Mac in pursuit screaming and laughing as he caught her. Thankfully Ellie's room was at the other end of the complex with her headphones on.
