If you've read any of my other fanfics, you might recognise Massimo Deportivo ;) He's just such a cool dude, that I couldnt resist lol So this is for you Ste :p
Enjoy!
A buzzing noise broke Calleigh from her slumber. Turning over, she smacked her arm aimlessly at the bed-side table, hoping to connect with the alarm clock. Content when she heard a smash, she snuggled back into the pillows, breathing the morning air deeply.
Buzz
Her eyes snapped open in annoyance. The alarm clock had been obliterated on the hardwood flooring, how was it still buzzing! A movement caught the corner of her eye. On the table, next to the space where the clock used to reside, her cell-phone was spinning around…buzzing.
Groaning, she lookedto the caller ID: Horatio.
Smiling, she flipped it open and put it to her ear, her eyes struggling to stay open. 'Hey Handsome'
'Good morning, Mrs. Caine'
'I'm not that for a couple of hours yet'
'I'm making up for lost time'
'What time is it?' she asked groggily, rubbing at her eyes
'erm…7am. Why didn't you just look at the clock?'
'…it died'
'It died?'
'Long story'
'hmm. Will you tell me later, at the alter?'
'Maybe'
Calleigh's eyes drifted closed for a minute or two, 'Horatio?'
'I'm still here'
'I love you'
'I love you too'
She watched as her door swung open, and Amelia crawl up under her covers and lay down next to her. Her hair was all knotty from sleep, and her pyjama's were a little twisted. 'Aunt Calleigh?'
'Yes sweetie? She asked, tucking her under her arm
'Who are you talking to?'
'Hor-Uncle Horatio' She smiled, hearing Horatio chuckle softly down the line
'Can I speak?'
Calleigh put the phone to Amelia's ear 'Uncle Horatio?'
'Yes Amelia?'
'Can I wear my sunglasses with my dress?'
'If you want to wear the sunglasses, you can most certainly wear them'
'Okay, Thank you'
'Amelia?'
'Yes?'
'Tell your Aunt Calleigh I love her and that I'll see her later, okay?'
'Okay Uncle Horatio' She pulled the phone from her ear and clicked end, before giving it back to Calleigh. She listened just in case he was still there. 'What did he say?'
'He said I could wear my sunglasses' Amelia yawned, snuggling into Calleigh's arm. 'Oh, and that he see's you and will love you later'
'He said…?' she questioned, before chuckling, realising sleep had gotten the better of her.
They drifted back into slumber.
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'Ow!' Calleigh whined
'Well quit fidgeting! You're worse than Adam' Alexx joked, fixing another pin in place in Calleigh's hair
'I resent that' she said, poking her tongue out in the mirror
'There…' Alexx announced, stepping back to take a look. She'd brought the front of Calleigh's hair back and twisted sections until they hung tight to her scalp. She'd fixed some strands to flick out, while straightened the rest of her long blonde locks down her back. 'Well?'
'I love it Alexx' She breathed, looking at her reflection. She'd done her own make-up (natural tones) and now her hair was perfect, now all's she needed was the dress. After she'd had some more coffee of course.
Alexx was already dressed and ready to go. Her dark hair hung loose to her shoulders, not a strand out of place as usual; She had 'chocolate' toned make up with a 'mocha' lipstick; and her dress was a 'wintergreen' strappy number, with flowers emblazoned upon it to her knees, and matching shoes of course. Her jewellery was a single diamond dropper necklace and co-ordinating droplet earrings. She looked just the part for Maid of Honour.
Calleigh spun up from her seat, hugging Alexx, 'Thank you'. Her eyes were starting to spring with tears
Alexx's began in turn, 'Nuh-uh, no tears, you've just done you're make-up' she smiled, passing a tissue to the bride, who dabbed the corners of her eyes. Alexx too. 'Okay, who's next?' she called through the door.
As Madison hopped up onto the chair, Calleigh went in search of the rest of her party.
'Oh Calleigh' Lynette breathed in relief, as her sister-in-law entered her room, 'Can you sort Adam while I get Amelia ready?'
'Sure' she smiled, walking over to his play-crib. 'Come on, little man' picking him up, she carried the infant over to the bed. She nattered away to the smiling child as she changed him from his little sleep-suit into his adorable miniature tuxedo. Running a comb through his short hair, she stood him on the bed, holding him under his arms. 'Don't we look handsome!' she cooed. Carrying him on her hip, she trotted over to Lynette and Amelia.
'Oh, Miss Amelia…' she said, seeing her 6 year old niece in a little peach dress that flared out at the bottom. A daisy snaked its way up the skirt and came to rest just below her shoulder.
'Do I look boo-ti-ful Aunt Calleigh?' she asked, jumping up onto the bed
'You certainly do, Ladybug'. Why don't you come and watch some television while Mommy gets ready?' Calleigh offered, ushering her out of the room, with grateful glances from a flustered Lynette.
Madison had beaten Amelia to the TV, dressed in matching peach dresses with matching hair do's
Suzie was sat at the breakfast counter, a coffee cup entwined in her fingers, watching the two new friends laugh at Spongebob.
'Hey Suzie' Calleigh greeted her, grabbing a coffee cup herself
'Morning' her smile quickly faded as she tried to avoid Calleigh's gave, instead trying to hide in her cup.
Calleigh rounded the counter, put her cup down and grabbed Suzie's hand, 'Listen, Madison…is family, which means you are family okay?'
Suzie softly chuckled, 'Am I that transparent?'
'No, I'm just that good' she grinned back, accentuating her southern drawl as he said it.
Calleigh opened the sliding door and walked onto the balcony, baby Adam still on her hip. The commotion outside was worse than it was inside. People worked away at erecting an alter and archway on a make-piece platform half-way down the beach. Calleigh and Horatio had thought that having the ceremony on the spot where they had gotten engaged would be perfect. The site still had a little bit more to do until it was ready, so she wandered back into the house just as the door-bell rang. 'Who's this?' she played to Adam, who mirrored her expression.
Twisting the handle, she was greeted by a short man with salt-and-pepper hair, who gasped when he spotted Calleigh.
'Miss Calleigh, you look magnifico' he announced, his voice heavily accented with Italian.
'Massimo, please' she said, swatting his arm
'I here early enough?'
'You're just in time, come in'
She smiled at his crisp white shirt and black trousers and waist-coat. Massimo Deportivo was only short and thin, and bore a striking resemblance to Manuel from Fawlty Towers, which just made Calleigh stifle a giggle every time they met. As he quick-walked into the home, (slightly hunched over, she noted) he clapped his hands. Two young men and three young women entered as if on cue, carrying trays of food and boxes of goodness knows what.
'Where can we set up?' he asked
'You're choice, Massimo, you're the chef'
'Yes, Miss Calleigh. Now, you go. You go get ready for your big day' he said, practically pushed her away.
Lynette came into the living room, her strawberry blonde hair similar to Alexx's, loose to her shoulders, every strand where it was supposed to be. Her bridesmaid dress was a shade lighter of peach than Amelia and Madison's, but in the same style as Alexx's. 'Calleigh, Horatio's going to be here any minute, you're gonna have to go and dressed. Alexx is waiting for you' she smiled, taking Adam from her.
Accepting defeat, it really was time to get dressed. Horatio and the guys were due at half past twelve, and it was already 12.15pm. The actually ceremony wasn't scheduled still 1.
'Dad's due any minute too, and the guests;
Making her way back to her bedroom, she found Alexx fingering at her wedding dress. Hearing her sniff back tears, Calleigh slung an arm around her shoulders, 'You ok?'
'hmm? Yeah, I'm just being silly, Sugar. Remembering my own wedding day with Michael that's all.' She spun around and drew her into a hug, 'I'm so glad you and Horatio finally found each other'
'Have you been around the Hairspray too much?' Calleigh joked, making Alexx giggle, and dab at her eyes with a tissue. 'No tears, you've just done your make-up' she mirrored her words from earlier.
'C'mon, lets get you in that dress and down that aisle'
