Title: Discovering Her Destiny : Tempting the Fates
Disclaimer: If I owned Alec, do you think that I'd give him to Max?
Summary: The Fates weave the threads that lead people to their destiny. They've led Max astray before, but perhaps this time she's found her soulmate.
Pairings: Max and Alec. If any two people were destined/designed to be together, it would be them.
Setting: 2023
Spoilers: Anything and Everything from both the show's seasons can pop up somewhere. I have only just begun to watch Season 2 myself - Designate This aired on the 22 March, so if I'm not totally accurate; just know it's because I must've read the transcript wrong or something, and TELL me that it's wrong, so that I can FIX it!
Chapter 9: Straight From the Heart
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I just want to say a special THANK YOU to SCARLET and GIRLTYPE for their
help. My heartfelt gratitude goes to LITTLE-FELLA for sending me an extremely informative extract in an e-mail. Without you three, this chapter may never have seen the light of day. It's up to you to decide whether that's a positive statement or not. I did play around with the order that I was given, and I hope that it's okay. If I totally screwed it up, then please correct me!
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"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join Alec and Max in matrimony. Marriage is a beautiful and joyous occasion, and the love shared between this young couple can only grow stronger and more powerful with each passing day. The bride and groom have requested that they present their own vows." The priest gestured to Alec to begin.
Alec took Max's hand and cleared his throat in anticipation of the words of love that he was about to profess to her.
"Maxie, when we met...we didn't exactly get along."
Alec paused with a grin as he heard the chuckles among the crowd at his euphamism.
"But you were there for me. You had my back, even when you were angry with me. Even when I'd brought tears to your eyes. You didn't turn me away."
Alec paused again, not for effect, but because emotion had caused a tightness to develop in his throat. As he searched her eyes, he cupped his other hand around her cheek.
"You were my friend. Something that I'd never had before, Max. You were my rock. My beautiful butterfly."
He stroked her cheek.
"And today, I swear to you, I will be there for you. When the going gets tough, I'm going to be there right by your side. When things are good, I'll be there smiling with you. When you're down, I'll cheer you up. I'll never abandon you. It looks like you're stuck with me, Maxie." He said with a wink.
Everyone laughed.
"Because the truth is, that I love you too much to even think of a life without you. Without you, my life's worthless. I'm yours. Utterly and completely. Yours. Forever."
He took the ring that Sketchy had presented on cue.
"This ring, Max, is a symbol of our love. But it's unneccesary, because you've already lassoed my heart."
Alec slipped the delicate ring onto Max's finger, and he raised her hand to his lips.
There were countless sighs from the female members of the audience, and even the stoic Jondy had to covertly wipe away a tear that threatened to spill over her lashes.
Max swallowed back tears of absolute joy. Alec's words were simple, yet his meaning was clear:
Nothing could tear them apart.
She took a deep breath and began to speak. Unlike Alec, she hadn't really planned anything to say, but had decided to speak straight from her heart.
"Alec. You say that I've stood by you, when you've been the one standing by me! There have been times when I was horrible to you. There were times when you could have walked away from me but you didn't."
She blinked back tears.
"I lost so many people that I loved. They always ended up leaving me. And when you came into my life, I pushed you away. But you never left me. Even when I'd say the most hurtful things, you stayed. You told me the truth, Alec. You never hid it behind pretty pictures. You've always been honest with me. And that's the most precious gift you could give me. And I'm being honest when I stand here and say, that I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want to be with you, and you only."
She took the ring from Jondy.
"They say that wedding bands are round because they represent eternity. Well, Alec. I may be stuck with you but you're going to have to accept that you're stuck with me too. Because when I put this ring on your finger, it's only coming off when it's developed a corner."
"Doesn't sound like such a terrible fate." Alec murmered as the ring enveloped his finger.
"Just you wait, Alec. You may live to regret this." Max said softly with a teasing smile.
"Do you, Alec Brady, take Maxine Guevara to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Alec, his eyes full of wonder as he gazed at his bride, answered with utmost confidence.
"I do."
"And do you, Maxine Guevara take Alec Brady to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do".
"Should anyone here have an objection to why these two should not be wed, let him speak now or forever hold his peace."
"I object!"
A figure stood at the back of the room. All eyes rapidly swivelled towards the person who had objected. The figure moved to the aisle.
It was Original Cindy who spoke first.
"What the hell is wrong with you, Normal?"
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Well, from here the wedding actually gets interesting. But unless I get at least 15 new reviews for this chapter, that won't happen. I'm dying to continue with Part 3, so I really want to get this over. So please click on the little grey button, and give me your 2 cents.
Disclaimer: If I owned Alec, do you think that I'd give him to Max?
Summary: The Fates weave the threads that lead people to their destiny. They've led Max astray before, but perhaps this time she's found her soulmate.
Pairings: Max and Alec. If any two people were destined/designed to be together, it would be them.
Setting: 2023
Spoilers: Anything and Everything from both the show's seasons can pop up somewhere. I have only just begun to watch Season 2 myself - Designate This aired on the 22 March, so if I'm not totally accurate; just know it's because I must've read the transcript wrong or something, and TELL me that it's wrong, so that I can FIX it!
Chapter 9: Straight From the Heart
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I just want to say a special THANK YOU to SCARLET and GIRLTYPE for their
help. My heartfelt gratitude goes to LITTLE-FELLA for sending me an extremely informative extract in an e-mail. Without you three, this chapter may never have seen the light of day. It's up to you to decide whether that's a positive statement or not. I did play around with the order that I was given, and I hope that it's okay. If I totally screwed it up, then please correct me!
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"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join Alec and Max in matrimony. Marriage is a beautiful and joyous occasion, and the love shared between this young couple can only grow stronger and more powerful with each passing day. The bride and groom have requested that they present their own vows." The priest gestured to Alec to begin.
Alec took Max's hand and cleared his throat in anticipation of the words of love that he was about to profess to her.
"Maxie, when we met...we didn't exactly get along."
Alec paused with a grin as he heard the chuckles among the crowd at his euphamism.
"But you were there for me. You had my back, even when you were angry with me. Even when I'd brought tears to your eyes. You didn't turn me away."
Alec paused again, not for effect, but because emotion had caused a tightness to develop in his throat. As he searched her eyes, he cupped his other hand around her cheek.
"You were my friend. Something that I'd never had before, Max. You were my rock. My beautiful butterfly."
He stroked her cheek.
"And today, I swear to you, I will be there for you. When the going gets tough, I'm going to be there right by your side. When things are good, I'll be there smiling with you. When you're down, I'll cheer you up. I'll never abandon you. It looks like you're stuck with me, Maxie." He said with a wink.
Everyone laughed.
"Because the truth is, that I love you too much to even think of a life without you. Without you, my life's worthless. I'm yours. Utterly and completely. Yours. Forever."
He took the ring that Sketchy had presented on cue.
"This ring, Max, is a symbol of our love. But it's unneccesary, because you've already lassoed my heart."
Alec slipped the delicate ring onto Max's finger, and he raised her hand to his lips.
There were countless sighs from the female members of the audience, and even the stoic Jondy had to covertly wipe away a tear that threatened to spill over her lashes.
Max swallowed back tears of absolute joy. Alec's words were simple, yet his meaning was clear:
Nothing could tear them apart.
She took a deep breath and began to speak. Unlike Alec, she hadn't really planned anything to say, but had decided to speak straight from her heart.
"Alec. You say that I've stood by you, when you've been the one standing by me! There have been times when I was horrible to you. There were times when you could have walked away from me but you didn't."
She blinked back tears.
"I lost so many people that I loved. They always ended up leaving me. And when you came into my life, I pushed you away. But you never left me. Even when I'd say the most hurtful things, you stayed. You told me the truth, Alec. You never hid it behind pretty pictures. You've always been honest with me. And that's the most precious gift you could give me. And I'm being honest when I stand here and say, that I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want to be with you, and you only."
She took the ring from Jondy.
"They say that wedding bands are round because they represent eternity. Well, Alec. I may be stuck with you but you're going to have to accept that you're stuck with me too. Because when I put this ring on your finger, it's only coming off when it's developed a corner."
"Doesn't sound like such a terrible fate." Alec murmered as the ring enveloped his finger.
"Just you wait, Alec. You may live to regret this." Max said softly with a teasing smile.
"Do you, Alec Brady, take Maxine Guevara to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Alec, his eyes full of wonder as he gazed at his bride, answered with utmost confidence.
"I do."
"And do you, Maxine Guevara take Alec Brady to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do".
"Should anyone here have an objection to why these two should not be wed, let him speak now or forever hold his peace."
"I object!"
A figure stood at the back of the room. All eyes rapidly swivelled towards the person who had objected. The figure moved to the aisle.
It was Original Cindy who spoke first.
"What the hell is wrong with you, Normal?"
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Well, from here the wedding actually gets interesting. But unless I get at least 15 new reviews for this chapter, that won't happen. I'm dying to continue with Part 3, so I really want to get this over. So please click on the little grey button, and give me your 2 cents.
