Love At Its Finest
Chapter 2
By: Harold Finch and Grace Luvr
Author's Note: Hey guys! The church I'm describing in this chapter is real. So I think you guys should Google St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC, because it looks amazing! Thanks tuberose for your review last chapter. Also thanks to JanikaSkyovaBulletGal, aboutnici, andrewjeeves, and purpledolphinqueen for deciding to follow me. And thanks again to JanikaSkyovaBulletGal, andrewjeeves, and aboutnici for also deciding to favorite me. You guys Rock!
Harold and Grace pulled into the parking lot of St. Patrick's Cathedral. The largest cathedral in the united states. It takes up one whole city block. They step out of the car and stare in awe. Even though they've been here a couple of times for rehearsal, and have lived in New York City all of their lives, neither of them can get over the pure beauty of the church.
"It's so beautiful isn't it Harold?"
Harold looked over at his wife and saw that she was smiling at the church like a kid witnessing the first snow fall of the season.
"It is. But it's nowhere near as beautiful as you."
She smiled and leaned over to give Harold a quick kiss.
"Now. I believe you have a groom to help out, and I, a bride."
She linked his arm through his as they walked up the seemingly endless stairs and into the church.
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"I don't know if I can do it Harold!"
"Are you getting cold feet Mr. Reese?"
"I…I don't know! I don't know!"
"Just calm down John. It'll pass. Just tell me what you're so nervous about."
John let out a deep sigh, smoothed out his white tuxedo jacket, and ran a shaky hand through his salt and pepper hair.
"I'm not nervous Harold. I'm afraid. What if once Joss is around me full time, she finds out that I'm just not what she wants in a guy? Hell we haven't even found a place to live together. We've been taking turns at each other's places because we can't really afford anything yet. The only reason this wedding is here, is because you're paying for it even though I told you not to. I won't be able to take my heart getting broken. Not again. What do I do Harold?"
Fusco knocked at the door and stuck his head in, interrupting the conversation.
"5 minutes guys!"
"Thank you detective."
"Hey glasses, is wonder boy alright? This is the big day!"
"Yes he's fine detective, we'll be right out."
Fusco nodded and shut the door.
"John. I can already tell that you are in deed what Joss wants, and vice versa. I can see it in the way you two look at each other. What you two have is real and special, like Grace and I."
Finch awkwardly placed a hand on Reese's shoulder.
"You only feel that type of love once in a lifetime John. And if you know what I know, don't listen to your mind. Listen to your heart. Then you'll know what you need to do."
Harold walked out front to join everyone and left John to dwindle on what Harold had just told him.
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Unbeknownst to Harold and John, on the other side of the church, Joss was having similar problems. Shaw watched in amusement as Grace and Zoe tried to calm down Carter.
She was pacing the room in a white sleeveless cashmere dress that came down a little past the knee. Harold had paid for it, along with all of the men's tuxedos and even the sleeveless purple bridesmaid dresses.
"Oh god I can't do it! I'm not strong enough!"
"Yes you can Joss. You are the strongest woman I have ever met."
"Listen to Grace. Not only are you the strongest woman, you are the luckiest woman because you are marrying the finest man in the world."
"Watch it."
"Sorry. But it's not only his looks Joss, John loves you."
"It's true. He loves you more than anything. He loves your son. He values both of your lives more than his own. And you know that, he's shown you that."
"Yeah. Don't you love him Joss?"
Joss stopped pacing to listen to Zoe.
"More than anything."
"Then you get out to that altar and you show that man how much you love him."
Joss grabbed both Grace and Zoe and hugged them.
"Thanks girls."
Shaw stood up and patted Joss on the back.
"What did you do? You sat there and watched me have a panic attack."
"I observed you to make sure you didn't pull out a gun and blow your own brains out."
"Thanks a lot."
Fusco knocked at the door and stuck his head in.
"Show time ladies!"
Grace, Shaw, and Zoe quickly walked out the room. Lionel walked in.
"You look beautiful Carter."
"Thanks Fusco. You look very handsome."
She placed a friendly kiss on his cheek.
"You ready?"
"Yeah. I'm ready."
She grabbed her bouquet of flowers off the table, and looped her arm through his as they walked out of the room.
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Harold began to get nervous, they were starting in one minute and John wasn't out here yet. Taylor sent Harold a questioning look from his seat. There wasn't that big of a crowd. In the seats was Taylor, Joss's mother, Joss's 3 sisters, some of her cousins, and her little nieces and nephews. When Harold turned back around, John was standing next to him. He breathed a sigh of relief.
"For a moment I'd feared you'd thrown away your beautiful future Mr. Reese."
"Never. I'm doing what you said Harold. I'm through listening to my mind, it's time to listen and do what my heart tells me."
"And what is your heart telling you right now Mr. Reese?"
"To be happy."
As if on cue, the organ began to play as the bridesmaids slowly walk down the isle in their purple dresses. Each, except for Shaw, were smiling. Once they made their way to the alter, the organ began to play a very familiar tune. Everyone stood up as the pianist began to play "Here comes the bride." John saw the love of his life on Lionel's arm. His breath hitched at her breath taking appearance. There was no turning back now. It was now, or never.
Author's Note 2: I would appreciate it more than words can say if you guys can tell me what you think :D-I-
