Thanks for the continued support everyone! I'm still debating whether or not Angela is coming around... until then, here's another chapter.
Though there wasn't a rush for the wedding, Maura started making plans the minute she had any time at her disposal at work. She and Jane had agreed on a small, quiet ceremony at home and so that didn't really require much planning. Since they wanted good weather on their side and didn't want to wait until the middle of the following year to get married, they'd opted for an early fall wedding, which meant they only had about a month and a half before the ceremony.
She'd booked her trusted caterer; the Isles Foundation used them often. Jane and she had spent the following weekend taste testing at a local bakery when they went in search of the perfect cake. The justice of the peace had been called as well and all that pretty much remained were the wedding outfits.
Maura had decided early on that she wanted a specific type of dress, with Jane preferring a suit. It was at times like those that they wished Angela had been alright with their wedding so that they could get some feminine advice and company when it came to shopping. Jane made a call and surprised Maura one Friday morning.
"Hey baby, how busy are you today?" Jane asked Maura as she walked into her office that Friday morning.
"I have a surprisingly light work schedule," Maura commented, eyes narrowed. "Why do I feel like you already knew that?"
Jane smiled. "Because I might've called Susie before coming down here and asked her the same thing. She is going to cover for you so that you can play hooky."
"Why exactly am I doing that?" Maura asked.
Jane handed her a card. "Here. I made an appointment for you. It's time for you to go wedding dress shopping! I think you'll find the boutique more than suitable."
Maura smiled wide. "Jane, you didn't have to do that! I thought we were going to do our separate shopping this weekend…"
"Yeah, I know. Mine is just going to be a suit Maur, I figured you can get a head start. Come on, go so that you can find a fabulous dress that's going to drive me crazy all day until I can finally take it off you," Jane said with a wink.
Maura quickly finished what she was working on and grabbed her purse. "Thank you love, that was very thoughtful," she said as she kissed Jane goodbye. "I'll be back soon."
Maura left BPD headquarters and headed in the direction printed on the card. She was familiar with the name of the boutique, it had come up during her extensive research. She found a parking spot quickly and headed inside the small building.
"Good morning, how may I help you?" asked a blonde woman just as Maura entered the store.
"Good morning. I'm Dr. Maura Isles, I have an appointment to look at some dresses."
"Of course Dr. Isles, please follow me."
The woman led Maura towards the back of the boutique and directed her to a sitting area. "Give me just a moment, I will get the person who will be assisting you today."
"Thank you."
"If this boutique is any indication, I'd say we're going to be quite busy today."
Maura jerked her up from looking at her phone and towards the voice directed at her. "Mother! What are you doing here?! I didn't expect you until the wedding!" She quickly stood and hugged and kissed her mother hello.
"I got a call from Jane a couple of days ago. Apparently there was a need for some feminine advice when it came to dress shopping…" Constance said as she embraced her daughter warmly.
"Mother, you came all the way from Paris for this? You shouldn't have… it's too much."
"Nonsense. It's not every day your only daughter gets married. I'm happy to be here darling, you should've said something before."
"You and father are always so busy…"
"I know Maura, and I apologize for that… but I'm never too busy for this darling. You have found your happiness, your other half, and this calls for a celebration and for you to look simply enchanting my dear. Now come on, we have a dress to find for you."
The two women spent over two hours before Maura found the dress. She'd loved it from the moment she saw it and knew it was the one when she tried it on and felt goosebumps all over her body.
"You look marvelous darling! Jane is going to fall in love with you all over again!"
Maura smiled. "Thank you mother. Thank you for being here and for being as supportive as you have with our relationship. I'm so sorry for Jane who doesn't have Angela's support anymore; I can only imagine what she's feeling at a time like this," she said as her smile faded and was replaced with sadness.
"You're my daughter Maura, and I love you. Nothing you could ever do will ever change that, do you understand me? Who you love is your choice, and no one else's. Who am I to judge and get in the way of true love? I'm just happy that you've found someone to spend your life with my darling."
Maura hugged her mother, grateful that she was able to do that so comfortably. "Thank you mother. You've no idea just how much that means to me."
Maura made her purchase and returned to headquarters after kissing her mother goodbye and making dinner plans for later on that day.
She went straight to homicide upon her return and headed to Jane's desk with a huge smile on her face.
"Thank you so much for that surprise baby, I loved it! How did you ever convince mother to come on such short notice?" she asked as she hugged and kissed Jane.
Jane smiled back glad to see Maura so happy. "A girl has her ways," she replied with a wink. "I'm happy she was able to come and be with you for such a day baby. Did you find your dress?"
Maura nodded enthusiastically. "I did. I hope you like it."
"I'm going to love it, I'm sure," replied Jane.
"Who is going to accompany you to get your suit?" Maura asked.
"Frost is coming with me. He insists he has a better sense of style than I do," Jane smirked.
"That's because I do," replied Frost from the other desk. "Don't worry Maura, I'll have Jane looking perfect on your wedding day," Frost said with a smile.
"Of that I have no doubt Barry," Maura replied, looking forward to the big day.
I'll try my best to get another chapter up tonight peeps.
