Steal My Thunder

Ok this was done for the 1000 word challenge over at If Only in my Fantasies (972 words before Author note and title) the prompt was A family dinner goes terribly wrong which I know I adapted it loosely but it's all about interpretation right? That being said, don't own GH but hope you enjoy... this was posted there a while ago and is just now being cross-posted here. This piece was voted as one of the Best Challenge pieces done in the forum's first year so I hope you enjoy....

April 2010

She never thought this day would be possible, after all it was only a year and a half ago she told him she wasn't the marring type and yet there she was soon to be Mrs. Maxie Spinelli and she couldn't be happier.

"And they lived happily ever after," she read to her god daughter Emma smiling as she listened to the sounds coming from down stairs.

They had just arrived back at the Scorpio Home from the wedding rehearsal and the bride to be was steeling a moment with the baby girl.

"It's your party," said the baby's godfather Matt Hunter from the doorway, "let me take care of the little rugrat."

Maxie turned and smiled wondering when Matt Hunter became a somewhat decent being but as she handed him little Emma she instantly knew why.

"Thanks," Maxie mouthed as she snuck out of the nursery and down the stairs.

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Arriving downstairs moments later she was stopped by her cousin Robin.

"Matt's in there."

Maxie nodded.

"So anyway I'm glad you and Spinelli didn't break from tradition."

Maxie smiled.

"I figure if we are going to be the only couple in this town that lasts we better go all out."

Robin rolled her eyes.

"I mean no offence; I'm sure you and Patrick will…"

Robin nodded understanding her and Patrick were highly unconventional in the whole marriage thing but they were making it work.

"So," Mac said putting his arms around his two girls, "when should this dinner begin."

Maxie looked at her fiancé and Patrick seated at the table already and smiled. This was a small family meal and though Spinelli's granny was flying in she wanted to stay at the Metro Court and rest up while Jason knew his place wasn't with the Commissioner and the hacker turned police cadet now accepted it.

It was then Matt came down stairs holding a baby monitor.

"The little monster is down."

Patrick rolled his eyes at his brother's name for the little girl.

"If you think she's monstrous now just wait till she reaches her terrible twos in a few months."

The family began to banter back and fourth a bit about little Emma and the joys of marriage as the small dinner catered from Kelly's was served.

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The doorbell rang as they finished their salads.

"I'll get it," Matt said as Maxie rolled her eyes.

"I wonder who that will be," she said in a somewhat sarcastic tone knowing full well it was Matt's girlfriend Nadine Crowell on the other side of the door.

The blonde entered in a light sundress leaning over to kiss the doctor.

"Sorry I was late but you know how things get."

He nodded smiling at the fact that he was with someone who knew the life of a medical professional.

"We just started come in."

Nadine followed him and sat at the table. Looking at Spinelli she kept congratulating him over the fact that he finally got the girl in the end.

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Dinner was soon over and it was time for dessert.

Mac banged on a glass insisting he make a toast.

The young guests all yawned except for Maxie who punched her fiancé playfully before looking at her father.

"Go on dad."

Mac nodded going on about how he was glad to be a part of Maxie's life and to see that she finely got it together with a great job and a man that despite his faults brought the best out in her.

Maxie hugged him when he was done speaking as Spinelli smiled.

"Thanks dad."

Mac grimaced. He was just now getting used to Patrick calling him that.

Then Matt let out a cough.

"I'd like to say something too."

Maxie smiled wondering what he wanted to say.

"I am not the sentimental type," he began as Maxie rolled her eyes.

It was now Spinelli's time to slug her back.

"Let the man speak dearest Maximista."

She sighed letting the other man go on.

"Anyway, I'm not the sentimental type or anything but I don't know if it's this wedding or the season or what it is but…"

It was then he looked over at Nadine.

"Nadine Crowell from the moment you became a thorn in my side, stalking me thinking I was a drug dealer, while you were gushing about that Prince Charming that turned out to be a total looser…well…"

It was then he got up from his chair and sunk down on one knee causing Nadine's face to lighten up while Maxie's twisted into an utterly annoyed grin.

'Oh no he isn't' Maxie thought.

"Nurse Crowell, will you marry me."

Nadine speechlessly nodded as Matt slipped a ring on her finger causing Maxie to stand up in a fit of rage.

"Matt Hunter how could you," she cried, "you just had to steal my thunder, ruin my perfect wedding."

"Maximista calm down."

"Calm down, no I won't….he did this on purpose didn't you….didn't you…you saw how happy I was and…"

Matt gave her an apologetic look. This defiantly wasn't the reaction he was going for.

"I'm sorry Maxie."

"Sorry, that's all you can say is sorry."

"Well it's not like it was the actual wedding, I mean this is just a family affair."

"A family to which you're only in by marriage."

"I'm sorry."

"You said that…."

Nadine looked over at Maxie now then back at Matt.

"You know, maybe I should give this back."

Matt looked at Nadine then Maxie then smiled.

"After the wedding," he whispered.

"After the wedding."

She handed him back the ring kissing him on the cheek just as Emma began to cry.

"I'll get her," they heard Robin say as the two young couples were in the moment lost in each other and thoughts of happily ever after.

The End