Sorry about the delay. Hope you enjoy the chapter.
Happy New Year!
It was a few days before Mac and Stella's wedding and the stress of planning a wedding in such a short amount of time had begun to take its toll on the bride to be. Gabi had been calling her a bridezilla, because every time they would go over a detail of the wedding, Stella would change her mind about if it was what she wanted. She still hadn't received her dress from the store where it was being altered; they told her it would be ready two days before the ceremony. Gabi took her friend out for a few drinks which seemed to calm her nerves; the blonde then suggested handing over the details to a good friend of Flack who was an event planner. She did, but laughed at her friend and asked why she didn't suggest that two months ago when they became engaged. She simply shrugged and said "I wasn't thinking"
Currently, Gabi was in her apartment folding the two loads of laundry she had just completed. She was dressed in an off the shoulder black shirt that came to rest just above her navel, and lime green pants that came to rest on her hips, having not yet taken a shower, her hair lay in a messy bun atop her head. She had her pink Ipod on listening to music, doing her best to sing the lyrics to Taio Cruz's 'Dynamite' while she shook her hips and but while folding the laundry.
Flack and his parents walked into his apartment and he tried to hold in his laugh at the sight of his fiancée. Her volume was on loud so she didn't hear them walk in. A few moments later she finished with the laundry and turned around to see the amused faces of the three people in the apartment. Flack was smirking, while the other man laughed and the women standing next to them had an unreadable expression.
The embarrassed blonde, whose face became a little red, took the earphones out of her ears and quickly walked into her bedroom as Flack followed.
"Are those your parents" she asked having not yet met the parents of the man she planned to marry
"Yeah" he replied
"Why didn't you tell me they were coming?" she asked throwing the Ipod on their bed.
"I told you a week ago that they were coming over for lunch" he informed her
"Where was I?" she questioned genuinely not remembering him mentioning that
"You were on the couch watching that show General Hospital" he said
"Never tell me anything important when I'm watching GH" she told him seriously
"I'll remember that for next time" he replied "Now are you gonna go out there and meet my parents"
"Give me ten minutes to shower and change" she spoke and before he could respond walked straight into their bathroom.
Once she finished showering and changed into different clothes she walked into the kitchen where Flack mother was currently making lunch, which was simply pasta in alfredo sauce with chicken and a side salad. Flack was in the living room talking with his father.
"Hi I'm Gabriella" the blonde greeted her future father in law extending her hand
"Don" spoke Flack's father and instead of shaking her hand embraced Gabi in a friendly hug "It's good to finally meet you" he added
"You too" she replied
"And that is my wife Mary" he told her, as the older women gave a simple wave before returning to her cooking.
"I'm sorry about before, I forgot you guys were coming over" she spoke to the older man referring to her terrible dancing and singing abilities.
"You have nothing to apologize for" he smiled "It was actually entertaining"
"Yeah it was" Flack agreed chuckling
"Shut up" she spoke playfully smacking him
"You picked a good one Donny" his father joked "You better keep this one in line" he spoke to Gabi
"Don't worry I will" she responded
Soon they all sat down for lunch where Don Sr. and Mary got to know Gabi better by firing off many questions, which the blonde answered all honestly. His mother had joked and suggested the blonde get some dance lessons before the wedding, though planning their wedding wasn't on either of the young couples' mind at this point in time.
December twenty-ninth finally arrived, and it was the wedding day of Mac Taylor and Stella Bonesera. The wedding and reception was taking place at the Hotel on Rivington at six o clock in the afternoon. The hotel, located in New York City had breathtaking views of the city from their rooftop terrace which is where the intimate ceremony is going to take place. Other than the team members a few close friends were attending.
Stella was getting ready in her hotel room with her maid of honor Gabi and bridesmaid Lindsey. Lindsey and Gabi were dressed in Tiffany blue, though the designs of their dresses were a bit different. Both wore floor length Grecian inspired gown; Gabi's was halter style with a Grecian twist down the back, while Lindsey's was a one shoulder gown and both were backless so the women wore shawls that were the same color of the dress. Fortunately the weather had improved and the temperature was forecast to be around fifty.
Their hair had been braided in the front and tucked into a bun both had an ivory flower adorned with feathers placed in their hair.
Stella emerged in her Grecian style wedding dress. The ivory colored dress was thin strapped with Swarovski crystals decorate the straps. The waist was corset with beads adorning it. The chiffon material made the dress easy to move in. Her curly hair lay in a low bun, while she wore a flower with a short cage veil. True to the bridal shop's word the dress had been ready two days before the wedding and thankfully fit her perfectly.
"Stell you look gorgeous" Lindsey spoke as Gabi agreed
"Thanks" she smiled, a smile that had pretty much been permanently etched on her face since she woke up that morning.
"So we have some gifts for the lovely bride" Gabi said walking over to the side of the bed and picked up a small shopping bag. "Your something new is the dress, but I got these for you for Christmas, but I wanted you to have them now" she pulled out a pair of winter white ugg boots "There for after the ceremony"
"Thanks Gabs" Stella said
"For your something old, this is from Mac he said it was his mother's" Lindsey spoke pulling out a small handkerchief. The bride teared up at the fact that Mac had chosen to give her something that must have meant a lot to his mother.
"Don't cry you'll ruin your makeup" Gabi joked with her best friend
"Sorry" laughed the brunette as Lindsey handed her the something borrowed; pearl earrings that Danny had gave her shortly after Lucy was born. Her something blue was from Gabi which was a pearl necklace with a blue sapphire pendant. The blushing bride once again thanked her friends for items, as Gabi told her it was time to get her married. Stella had asked Hawkes to walk her down the aisle which had floored the man but he immediately accepted. Since leaving the confines of the ME office him and Stella had gotten close and had a brother-sister relationship.
The women met up with the men, minus Mac who was standing at the alter which was decorated in blue hydrangeas, the same flowers the three women were carrying. Danny, who was serving as an usher stood next to his wife, while Flack and Gabi stood behind the married couple.
"He didn't try to run did he" Gabi asked after the couple complimented each other on the attire
"No" Flack truthfully responded
"Good cuz I'd have to kill him if he did" Gabi replied which caused the dark haired detective to laugh
"I'm not joking" she declared
"I know" he spoke as they soon stopped talking because it was time for the ceremony to begin. The ceremony was beautiful and went off without a hitch, most importantly the intimate feel that both husband and wife had wanted was kept. Once at the reception, after the toasts were made, Mac had made the announcement that he and Stella would set off on a two week honeymoon; leaving on the fifth of January and that Danny would be heading the lab while both were away.
It was now one in the morning when Flack and Gabi returned home and Gabi immediately laid on the couch and announced that she was exhausted.
"From what" he laughed
"Weddings are very stressful" she replied "We should just elope"
"If that's what you want" he responded honestly
"I don't want to think about that right now" she spoke "Rub my feet" she demanded
"What" he exclaimed sitting down on the far end of the couch
"My feet are sore I've been on them all day" she told him talking off the shoes she had worn then plopped her feet in his lap "Please" she wiggled her toes.
"You are quite demanding" Flack spoke
"Yet you love me" she smiled
"Only sometimes" smirked the detective
"If you wanna get laid anytime soon I stop talking" the blonde said to her boyfriend
"You are evil holding sex against me" he laughed
"No I'm smart" Gabi laughed
Soon there was silence and when Flack looked over he saw his fiancée sleeping, he carefully got up off the couch and placed the red blanket that was draped over the back of the couch and covered the blonde. He noticed she had a peaceful smile on her face, hopefully dreaming off their future and what was to come in the new year.