Foolish Competitions
Chapter 1: Matchmaking
"How are we going to do this?"
"We'll figure something out."
"And you really think those two set us up?" Stella asks.
"Yes, I do. Lindsay said that if they were to do that, they would do it in a way that didn't hurt either of us. I think that they planned the MASH game and me finding out. When you ran away in tears, the two improvised to get me to go after you. In my opinion, we owe them the happiness they gave us."
"If they worked together to set this up, I'd say they're together."
"But I don't think they've admitted it to each other," Mac says.
"If they keep working together like that, it'll eventually get out. Shouldn't be too long."
"I'm sure that's what they said about us. And it took us five years."
The pair sits across from each other in the small diner, eating a quick lunch together before getting back to work. Mac leans back in his chair, watching Stella finish the last few bites of her salad.
"Why don't the four of us have dinner Saturday? We'll think of a way to get them to confess," Stella suggests.
Mac thinks, "Somewhere with dancing."
"Hm, maybe we should give them the same start we had. How can we make her cry?"
"No, they didn't mean to. And before our little matchmaking game, we'll get them to confess to setting us up."
"Twenty bucks they're together by the end of the night," she bets.
He rolls his eyes, "Do you have a gambling problem I don't know about?"
"No," she laughs.
"Twenty they're already together and hiding it from us."
"Deal," she holds her hand out to shake his.
"This time, you're going to pay me."
"Mac, I thought you already knew I'm always right. You might as well give up and give me the twenty dollars now."
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"Where are they?" Danny asks impatiently.
"You know women. They have to make sure they look perfect," Mac chuckles.
"Sorry we're late," Lindsay walks in, Stella right behind her. "Traffic was awful."
"Sure, Montana."
"Hey," Stella kisses Mac before sitting down next to him. "You look nice."
"So do you."
They talk about work for twenty minutes while waiting for their food. When it comes, Mac and Stella decide to change the topic of discussion.
"Stella and I have to thank you two," he begins.
"For what?" Danny asks, looking at Lindsay.
"Thanks to you, we're happy together."
"Oh, we didn't do that. We discussed setting you up, but never actually did."
The couple looks at each other. "Why do I get the felling you're not telling the truth?"
"Okay, we did," Danny sighs. "But we weren't planning on hurting either of you."
"We didn't mean for Stella to run away in tears. The truth or dare game was only to get Mac to tell her the truth, not to make him go in the women's bathroom. We're sorry," Lindsay confesses.
"Actually, Mac in the ladies room was kind of funny," Danny laughs.
"Thanks you for doing this. We're finally happy together," Stella leans over to kiss Mac.
"Feel like dancing?" he asks as the music starts.
"Sure." They head to the dance floor for a slow dance.
Halfway through the song, Stella notices Danny and Lindsay are not at the table. As she and Mac spin around, she spots them dancing together, awfully close. "Twenty bucks, Mac," she raises her head to say, holding out a hand.
"Where's the proof?" She points to them kissing. "Oh. You can't be serious. How can you take my money again?"
She laughs, "I'm an expensive woman. I need all the money I can get."
He hands her the twenty dollar bill. "Where are you going to put that?"
"You going to rob me?"
He chuckles as she puts it down the front of her dress. "Doesn't that… itch?"
"A little. You get used to it," she puts her arms around him again.
"What else do you have down there?"
"That's none of your business, Taylor."
"I'm taking my money back if I find it there later tonight. I'll consider it a tip."
"I haven't invited you over yet," she pulls him off the dance floor.
Danny and Lindsay also stop dancing. "What were you two exchanging money for?"
"Oh, we had a bet," Stella grins slyly. "I won. And we really didn't have to do anything."
"What did you bet on?"
"You and Danny. She said you would be together by the end of the night. I said you already were. Little sneak took more of my money."
"Actually, guys, Mac won. We've been together for a month now," Danny admits, pulling Lindsay close to him.
Mac clears his throat and holds out his hand, "My twenty bucks back."
She scowls, reaching down her dress to get the money, "Here."
"And the money you owe me?"
"I don't have any other money with me."
"Should I check?"
Stella crosses her arms, "Not now."
After a few more dances, they decide to leave. "I'll be over after I drop Danny off," Mac waves goodbye to her.
She grabs his arm, "Or I could let them have my car, and we'll just go to my place."
"Sure." The two couples say good night and split up.
A/N: Second day off of school. It's like negative twenty degrees outside with the windchill and too cold for school. Lucky me. So I've got the first chapter done of the second sequel for this story. I've started the second, but I'm not sure I like it. I have a few game ideas, but I'll take any of your suggestions and see if I can fit them in better with what I want to happen (mj0621- Twister is in the next chapter). I hope you like this story. Please review.