Epilogue

I stand with Frankie and Tommy and talk about everything and nothing whilst Maura's standing with our parents, doing the same like me. I take a look around in the hall and frown a little. We told Ma that we want to keep the solemnity plain and simple, but I think those words doesn't exist in my mother's vocabulary. This wedding turned out to be even bigger than the first one. Family members are attending I haven't seen in ages, or didn't know at all. Well, it made my mother beyond happy when Maura and I told her that we wanna give a marriage another shot but somehow Ma doesn't seemed to be so surprised about that news. I'm quite sure that one of my brothers accidentally told her about it, or Frost or Korsak. Howsoever, it didn't belittle her enthusiasm about it. She was the first who offered to plan all of this. Sadly, Maura told Ma that money doesn't matter … again. I'm very sure that she regret it now. I already told Maura never to say something like that to Ma. Never.
No matter how many times I let my eyes wander around in the room, they always land on Maura. I really thought that she was beautiful at our first wedding and that my eyes would never again catch such a sight. Well, I've been wrong because she looked even more beautiful in the time of her first pregnancy. But today, she's breathtaking, every time I catch a glimpse of her my heart skips a beat. It's not because of what she's wearing, it's because Maura's beaming and really laughing sometimes when one of her friends is saying something funny, at least I guess they're saying something that makes her laugh.
At least Maura and I kept our clothing plain and simple this time. She's wearing a plain light gray dress that fits her perfectly well. I didn't know that she owns this, but I'm sure that she bought it with my mother not so long ago. Well, and I'm dressed like usual, almost like usual. My dark pantsuit is one of the kind you wear every day, you only wear it at special occasions. And I don't wear a simple tee this time, I wear dark red dress shirt. All in all, my outfit cost me a fortune, but I don't care about it. All that matters is that I don't wear my dress uniform this time, I'll rather see it as a bad omen. The last time I wore it at a wedding, the marriage failed.
Of course Ma complained that I still didn't want to wear a dress, but there's no chance in hell that she's going to see me in such piece of clothing. Never ever! I don't even remember the last time I wore a dress … and I'm proud about that fact.
I'm a little surprised that I don't see neither Nick, Haley nor Maura's sister around and that worries me a little bit. I only hope that they didn't convince Cailin of driving back home so they can spend the rest of the day with Bear. Slowly but surely, I think that I made a huge mistake by buying that dog. There's barely a time our children aren't around Bear. No, I don't regret it at all. On the contrary, I'm glad that this is the way how they learn to take over responsibility.
I'm not longer able to stay away from my wife. "Excuse me for a minute ," I say and smile apologetically at Frankie because he was about to say something and shut his mouth as I start to walk without waiting for any response. I smile as I hear Tommy starting to chuckle and shoulder my way through the audience. I sneak up behind Maura and warn Susie with my gaze as she suddenly tense up. I really have no clue why my presence always intimidate her. I step closer and place my hands on Maura's hips and she trails off immediately. "Do you know where our children are?" I ask as I bend my head to her ear a little.
She turns her head so she can look at me and nods. "They are outside with TJ, Cailin and Lydia. They got a little iffy during the day."
I smirk when her eyes drop to my lips and Susie clears her throat, excusing herself. I really have to force myself so my hands won't do anything that isn't meant for others eyes.
It's like Maura can read my mind because she says, "We have all night long, Jane. And the entire weekend."
I swallow a growl and take a deep breath, furrowing my eyebrows. "Can't we just hide in the restroom and make out for five minutes?"
She turns in my arms and run her hands over my shoulders. "Later, when we are alone." She replies and wraps her arms around my neck.
I bend my head and kiss her gently, not caring about the people around us. I really can't resist those lips since I'm again allowed to feel them on mine. No matter how bad my day was, a kiss of Maura always makes everything better. I pull her even closer but don't deepen this kiss. This is not about seduction, this is about telling Maura that this time I'm not running away and that we'll handling everything that life's coming up with, together. And I can feel that she's believing me, that she knows that I became my old self again and that I stay true to my word this time. That she is sure that she can rely on me again, no matter what.
"Jesus, get a room," someone calls out and I'm sure it was Korsak. I'm gonna kill him later.
Maura starts snickering and breaks the kiss.
I roll my eyes and lean my forehead against my wife's, resisting the urge to flip the bird at whoever called that.
Maura laughs heartily and kisses me once again gently.
I sigh and kiss her back without hesitance. Today, it could be the end of the world and I wouldn't care. In this moment I am with those people I love the most and that's all that matters. Nothing is going to ruin this moment, this day or this new life. I pull away and look deep into hazel eyes. "I love you so much, Maura." I whisper and brush her cheek with the tip of my thumb.
She smiles broadly at me and holds my gaze. "I love you too."
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