CRASH WORLD
Here we go...another chapter...still don't own GH but love spixie's story
Waking up next to each other for the last time as Maxie Jones and Damian Spinelli he leaned over and gave her a little kiss.
"Are you sure you have to spend the night with Samantha and Lucky."
Maxie nodded.
"Its bad luck to see the bride before the wedding on the wedding day."
She began to stroke his cheek.
"Besides I'm sure you'd be too partied out to do much anyway."
"Hey I told Zacchara no strippers."
"It's Johnny Zacchara you think he'll listen."
He shrugged.
"I really don't know."
Maxie kissed him back before heading out of bed. Turning sideways in front of the full length mirror that she insisted he added to the bedroom décor upon her moving in she pouted.
"Am I beginning to look fat?"
He didn't know why she was asking that. Her baby bump was no where in sight and her body looked perfect.
"Of course not love you look exquisite."
Maxie smiled picking up her robe that was hanging behind the door and headed to the bathroom to get ready, Spinelli on her heels.
"What are you doing?"
"Taking one last shower with you while we are still living in the sweetest of sins."
Maxie gently pushed him back shaking her head.
"The next time you take a shower with me Mr. Spinelli will be when we're man and wife."
"You're no fun."
Maxie pouted.
"Besides," she said, "my mom is here we can't be doing these things."
As Maxie headed in the shower he wondered if Felicia wasn't there would the moment of played out different.
--
A few minuets later they were both dressed and made their way into the kitchen where Felicia was busy making breakfast.
"Mom you didn't have to do all this your our guest."
Felicia smiled.
"I wanted to sweetie; I mean when was the last time I got to make my little girl breakfast."
Maxie smiled at the sentiment and took a seat.
"So," Felicia asked, "what do you two lovebirds have planed on your final day of freedom."
"I have a dress fitting and then I need to pack for my night at Sam and Lucky's."
Felicia nodded.
"And you, any wild bachelor party planed."
"Most likely I'll hit up Jake's or something with John for a bear or two."
"John," Felicia asked she didn't recall knowing a John that was in her girls' age range back when she lived in Port Charles.
"John Zacchara my partner at the Star and my best man."
"Zacchara as in Zacchara crime family Zacchara."
"Well the mob element is pretty much his sister's business now."
Felicia just nodded wondering what her daughter was getting wrapped up in with this marriage.
Maxie soon looked at her watch and realized she needed to get to Crimson for her final fitting.
"If I don't see you when I come back for my overnight bag don't party too hard alright."
"Back at ya kid."
They shared a kiss and Maxie was off.
--
After a few moments of silence Spinelli spoke up.
"You're worried about my and my circle of friends aren't you?"
"Why do you say that?"
"I have a thing with reading people. Mrs. Jones."
"Felicia please."
"Felecia, your daughter has changed me in ways I can't even begin to list. I mean if you had met me only two years ago you would this gawky 20 something with no direction. A guy who would refer to himself in the third person to escape from the harsh realities of the world. A man who found the mob to be his first real family."
Felicia nodded.
"You changed her too you know. I don't think that she would of ever reconciled with me for abandoning her if you hadn't loved her enough to convincer her to do that."
A tear screamed down his cheek at the thought that he made Maxie's life a better place to live in during those missing two years.
--
Maxie entered the office to see Kate's 'people' pinning and hemming Lulu, Robin, and Sam's gowns.
"Ok the bride is here," Kate said pointing to someone to help Maxie into the dress.
Putting it on it felt like a glove as all the ladies eyes fell upon her. Lulu who had yet to see the gown was in shock and awe.
"Wow Maxie you look amazing, Spinelli is going to freak when he sees you in that."
Maxie smiled.
"I know."
Running her hands through her hair she pouted.
"Now what on earth am I going to do with this?"
"Don't worry; I hired some of the magazine's hair and make up people to be on hand tomorrow."
"Seriously."
"Only the best for my daughter in law."
She wanted to give Kate a hug but feared wrinkling her gown so she opted for a thumb up. Kate who really thought hand gestures lacked in class couldn't help but give thumbs up back to the girl.
Robin who was now changed out of her lilac gown picked up little Anna.
"Ok princess how would you like to try on one of these pretty dresses."
The girl nodded and smiled as Robin picked up the tiny pink dress and put it on her daughter.
"Awww," Maxie said, "doesn't see look precious."
"Now you better have a girl so she can be in my wedding to Logan."
Now Maxie could have made a snippy comment that she was still getting married despite the baby but instead chose her words wisely.
"So you're planning a big wedding, last I heard Logan wanted to take you to AC."
"It's cheesy but I've always wanted a traditional ceremony. Logan agreed but so long as we prolonged the engagement until he could afford to pay for some of if because he insisted he's not a charity case."
Maxie nodded thinking typical Logan Hayes.
--
Back at the apartment Felicia was helping Spinelli out on his vows which seemed to be going ok.
"Maxie," he read from a sheet of paper, "I don't know if you recall the thing I said to you while we were trapped in those sewers what seemed like forever ago….."
A knock on the door broke him from his reading.
"This better be important."
"Just your best man."
"John what are you doing here."
"I just wanted to make sure you were set for tonight and…"
He paused looking at the older blonde.
"I see you have company I should have called."
"John this is Maxie's mother, Felicia…Felicia this is John Zacchara."
John and Felicia shook hands.
"I can leave you guys alone if you want."
"No need," Spinelli said, "what John has to say you can hear right."
"Right….so how does Karaoke night sound."
"Ok…who with…"
"You, me, Milo…I don't know about Patrick or Lucky yet."
"Did you call Logan?"
"Why would I call him?"
"He is Lulu's fiancé and Lulu is one of Maxie's bridesmaids."
"And you know Maxie must have been dipping into your stash to make that discussion."
Felicia rolled her eyes at that comment thinking she didn't want to know.
--
After all the dresses were tried on and altered and tried on again the five women and baby sat around the office chatting.
"God Spinelli is going to kill me."
"Why is that," Sam asked.
"I still have no vows written."
"Then don't write," Robin said.
"Robin are you nuts."
"No, what I mean is speak from your heart, no script…it will be more meaningful that way."
Maxie smiled thanking her.
"Ok," Sam said, "so no bacholerette blowout with wild drinking and male strippers because this bride to be has a baby on the way."
Maxie smiled.
"Instead I booked the Metro Court Spa for the evening and we are all going to be pampered."
"And as a present to you Maxie," Kate said, "I booked a block of suites for the night."
"Ok," Robin said, "so I'm going to drop this little munchkin with Mac and I'll be back."
"And I need to pick up my overnight bag from the apartment."
"I can get it," Lulu offered.
"It's ok, I want to give Damian one final tease before tomorrow if he's home."
Lulu nodded in understanding.
--
Maxie entered the apartment to see Spinelli and John looking over something with Felicia.
"Hey mom what are you looking at."
"Your mother was just showing us an old album she brought."
Maxie leaned over to see old photographs of her and Georgie as little girls, tears flowing in her eyes. Spinelli stood up and headed over to her placing his arms around her.
"Hey, baby don't cry."
"But I miss her."
"Shhh we all miss her."
"She should have been here…been a part of my wedding."
"She is here."
He placed his hand on her chest gently.
"She's here in your heart, in my heart, looking over us. She wanted this to happen, us to get our fairytale wedding."
Maxie sniffled and John leaned over and handed her a tissue over his shoulder.
"Thanks Zacchara."
He smiled as she reached over to hug her fiancé.
"I'll be at the Metro Court if there is an emergency."
He nodded.
"I love you Maxie," he whispered.
"I love you more Mr. Jackal." She softly replied.
--
Later that evening Maxie was lying around the Metro Court Spa getting a mani-peti a facial mask on her face.
"Thanks again for inviting us," Josie said brushing a piece of hair from her face picking out a bold red colored nail polish.
"Jo's right you hardly know us," Trixie said.
"Well your boyfriends are my Damian's two best friends so why wouldn't I want to get to know you better."
The two girls smiled happy to be a part of this elite club chilling out after hours in this premiere five star spa getting pampered.
"Maxie I was thinking."
"What were you thinking Lulu?"
"You have to design all my dresses when I get married."
"Well you and Hayes have to set a date first."
"I know and like I said before we are waiting at least nine more months."
Lulu eyed Maxie's stomach smiling.
"So," Sam said, "I know I set this up being maid of honor but do I really have to wear this lilac nail polish."
"I had it mixed up special to match Maxie's dresses so you certainly have to Sam," Kate said.
Sam nodded thinking how intimidating Kate was as they spent the rest of the evening in sipping champagne (sparkling water for Maxie) and chilling out.
--
Entering Jake's Spinelli pulled up a stool from the bar and opened up a bottle of beer.
"I thought you only drunk orange soda," Loan said.
"Ha ha," Spinelli said.
"Anyway why did you invite me?"
"I'm trying to make an effort for the Blonde Ones."
"Blonde Ones," Patrick said heading over, "I haven't heard you talk like that in forever."
"I like to speak Jackal-ese every now and again."
They nodded as Johnny came over to the mic.
"Ok so for the first song of the evening how about the groom to be."
Spinelli blushed a bit. Sure he had a good voice, he knew it, but he was still embarrassed.
Taking another swig of liquid courage he made his way to the mic to sing some eighties song that Johnny picked out while hamming it up the whole time.
--
While they were both hanging with their friends having a good time they still couldn't shake the butterflies in there stomachs. This was real; this wasn't a dream they were going to become Husband and Wife for real the next day and they couldn't be happier.
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TBC