Is someone Catching on?

It was a beautiful day in New York, even though I hadn't been there long I could already see the vast beauty of it as I walked through the streets of New York. It was at that point when I saw the buds just beginning to break out into leaves on the trees, the clear blue sky with the sun shining as if it has never shone before, and when i saw the flowers just beginning to open that I realized how lucky I was, to be alive, to be able to witness something so beautiful as the world.

My thoughts were interupted as my cell phone started ringing, DANNY the caller ID read, I found myself smiling as I answered the phone

"Lindsay, and don't you dare call me Montana, Danny"

"And good morning to you too, LINDSAY"

"where are you?"

"At home, why?"

"Just wondering, so what did you interrupt my walk for?"

"I was wondering if you wanted to know if you wanted to grab some dinner later on, but seeing as your so grouchy, I think I may take someone else out instead"

"Don't even think about it messer" I said laughing "Sure, where were you thinking of going?

"There is this place on 21st Street called 'A taste of Italy' and its supposed to be really good, say I'll pick you up around 6:30?"

"Sure, that sounds great, see you then"

Right then and there I decided I needed a something to eat, so when I found the nearest restaurant, decorated with plaid curtains and little flower pots outside, I saw the two people that I least expected to see there. Mac and Stella. They were way to close to be just friends, the way her hand clasped onto his as if she never wanted to let go, as if he was the only thing left in the world to be close to and the way he look at her with eyes that are only meant for people you love.

Suddenly it clicked, it all came together. They had been acting weirdly around each other for the past two weeks, and Stella was always giving him a little smile as she walked past, hell, I even saw Mac wink at her. And i was supposed to be a CSI, somebody that looks out for clues and hints, yet I couldn't even see this when it was right in front of my eyes!

I nearly kicked myself for being so stupid, then I thought that I should go inside before one of them looks outside and sees me gawping at them, I was already getting a few strange looks from people. So as I ducked inside, I was praying that the waitress wouldn't lead me right past them. But someone must have been on my side because she lead me around the back and gestured to a table that was near enough to hear what they were saying, but far enough away so they couldn't see me.

In that instance I got a flashback that when I was a little kid I would always put my ear to the salt or pepper shaker to see if I could hear people having a conversation. Because I was always teased by my cousins that all salt and pepper shakers were connected... Then I realized the waitress was talking to me and was looking very bad-tempered

"Excuse me, what did you say?" I asked

The woman sighed and rolled her eyes "would you like anything to eat or drink?" She said in a very robot-like voice.

"Erm...I'll have a coffee, and i strawberry cheesecake please" I replied

I watched the woman walk away, then I focused on Mac and Stella.

I could hear Mac saying something about using strawberries and champagne, then my conversation with Stella a couple of months ago came into mind, when we were watching the news about a case in Vegas, where a woman had died in a sex slave parlour. Then Stella had mentioned how she liked strawberries and champagne instead of sticking straws up peoples noses and suffocating them.

"Do you think anyone has found out about us yet?" Mac said in his deep voice

"Don't think so, but Lindsay has been giving me weird looks lately" Stella mentioned

Then I heard the three words I needed to confirm everything

"I love you Stel" Mac said gently

"I love you with all my heart and soul Mac Taylor"

Mac just smiled back, knowing that she meant every word of it.

I was just so happy for them, finally together after years of tormenting each other and the lab, when everyone knew that they should be together. I was debating on whether or not to tell Danny, and then I looked at my watch and saw it was 4:00, then i finished my coffee, grabbed my coat, paid for the bill and I was looking forward to the walk home I had.

Little did she know that as she was leaving, Stella noticed Lindsay and told Mac. Then they also paid there bill and went home.