Chapter Fourty-Three:
"So? What do you think?" she asked him. Spinelli smiled, he'd just read through the article Kate had allowed his fiance to write for her magazine. It was entitled "Forever Valentines: How To Decorate For Your Valentine's Day Wedding" and it was based on her plans for their own upcoming wedding. "You did a wonderful job, my Maximista. It was quite interesting." he told her. Maxie still didn't look very convinced. "Are you sure, Spin? It's going to be in Crimson. It has to be perfect!" she declared. Spinelli gave her a quick kiss, careful to keep his slight amusement from showing. "Of course it is perfect. You are the one who wrote it." he told her.
Maxie smiled and calmed down until she saw the clock. "Spinelli! You're going to be late!" she declared. Spinelli looked at the clock she was pointing at. She was right. Maxie has set up an appointment for all the guys to be fitted for tuxedos (again) and if he didn't leave soon, he was going to be late. He smiled at her as he grabbed his coat. "I am on my way!" he declared as he walked out the door.
Spinelli rushed into the store to be met by several amused men and a certain pair of laughing little boys. "We were wondering if you planned on showing up." Michael joked. Milo chuckled, "I think Maxie would have killed him if he missed this!". Spinelli just smiled. "Maximista was the one to make me late as well as the one to rush me out the door." he commented. To his shock Mac shook his head and began to laugh. "That's my girl." he said.
Sonny walked over to Spinelli. "The magazine article?" he asked his son. The young man smiled. "How did you know?" he asked. Sonny gave an amused role of his eyes, "Kate. All she's been talking about is this issue.". Spinelli nodded. "The Fashinista and Maximista. I am not quite sure who is more ... obsessed with the magazine." he commented. His father laughed at that comment. "I'm not either!" the man declared. At that moment, Sonny was called over to make sure (for what Spinelli was sure was the millionth time) that his suit fit properly.
While they waited, Johnny came over to talk to Spinelli. "So what are you guy's planning to do once you get married?" he asked. Spinelli seemed to think for a moment before answering. "We do not plan on moving, or changing jobs. In light of my childhood, I have however begun to think about getting involved with foster care but I have not yet brought it up to Maximista." he answered. Johnny smiled "You know, I could see you guys doing that." he said. Spinelli simply nodded and he pondered that.
He cast a quick glance over at Michael and Morgan and had to stifle a laugh. Small children in suits can be an amusing sight, and it definitly was in Morgan's case. At the moment the jacket looked like it was about to swallow the little boy and Michael was desperately trying to fix the mess the child had made of his tie. Not to mention the fact that Milo and Johnny's suits seemed to have gotten mixed up. Spinelli decided it wasa good idea to have this last fitting after all.
He knew the girl's last fitting was also today, though it had started later. He certainly hoped theirs was going a little bit smoother or Maxie was going to be having a fit. That wouldn't have seemed quite as big a deal to anyone else, but with Maxie's heart problems ... he really didn't want her ending up in the hospital right now. Sometimes it still scared him to think how very close she had come to being gone before he ever even met her. He quickly pushed aside his fears with the fact that there would be a lot of medical personal with Maxie.
Of course, there was also a baby with Maxie. That made him question just how long their fitting would end up taking. Especially as Maxie had insisted on having a dress custom made for Michaela. He had never quite figured out the reason behind that and had given up trying. He just hoped they could pry Kristina away from the baby long enough to make sure her dress fit.
Finally it was Spinelli's turn to try on his suit. Maxie had insisted on Frederico designing everything. Though he couldn't care less who designed the clothes, he was just glad he could make her happy. Once everything was sorted out, Spinelli headed off with Patrick to wait for Maxie and Robin to get done. He knew Maxie would have to tell him every detail and would expect the same from him. He didn't care, he would do whatever she wanted.
Author's Note: I'm sorry this one isn't as long, I've been so busy! I hope you guys like it anyway!
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