Finding out the truth

Summary: Mac tells them he has a girlfriend causing Stella to confess her feelings for him. Smacked angst/Romance Mac/OC

Disclaimer: I don't own them. I only own Courtney. The story's based on the rumours for next season.

Mac walked through the lab corridors to his office he was happy for once. He and Courtney were getting along quite well. I guess you could say Courtney was his girlfriend. He hadn't told anyone just yet as he wanted to see if it would last. It had done they'd been going out for three months. He was going to tell everyone today he knew Stella would be upset with him for not telling her sooner. When he got to his office he paged his team. Five minutes later they all walked through his office door.

'Hey Mac what's this about?' Danny asked

'Guys I need to tell you something' he replied

'What about?' Asked Stella

'I've been umm… seeing someone for three months'

They were all surprised. Danny, Lindsey and Hawkes looked at Stella.

'Don't look at me I didn't know he had a girlfriend' She said

They all wished him the best off luck everyone apart from Stella that is. Stella stayed behind after the others had gone. When Mac realised that Stella was still in his office he said to her 'What's up Stella'

'You want the truth'

'That would be nice yeah'

'But can you handle it'

'Stella' Mac warned

'Fine. I love you Mac. I have done since Claire. But I didn't know how to tell you how I felt. And now after finding out you've got a girlfriend it's killing me to know that she's making you happy and not me'

'Stel I don't know what to say'

'Then don't say anything Mac. I shouldn't have told you but I'm glad I did. I'm going to go Mac. Think you can cope with out me for a day'

'Yeah. See you tomorrow Stella'

When Stella walked out of his office instead of going to the locker room she went to see the chief. She came out five minutes later without her badge and gun. She'd just resigned when the chief asked her why she just told him that she couldn't do it anymore. When she walked into her apartment she collapsed on the sofa crying softly and wondering why she handed in her resignation. Her cell phone rang. It was Danny.

'Danny what's up?'

'What you done to make Mac all sad. And how did you know it was me?'

'Caller ID. Danny I resigned'

'What! Why?'

'I had to Danny.'

'Umm Stel I'd watch out if I were you.'

'Why?'

'Mac just walked out of the lab and I think he might come over to see you'

'Thanks for the warning Danny'

'No problem. I guess I'll see you around'

'Yeah see you around Danny' Stella then hung up and waited for Mac to come knocking on her door.

Mac sat outside her apartment in his car wondering weather he should go up and speak to her. He got out the car and walked to her apartment. The doorman outside recognised him and let him in. He climbed up the stairs to her floor. When he was at her door he knocked.

The knock on the door didn't surprise Stella. She got up to answer it.

'I was expecting you' she said letting him in.

'How did you know I was on my way to see you?' he asked walking over to sit on the sofa.

'Danny'

'Stel why. Why are you leaving me'

'You know why Mac' she said sitting next to him

'It's because of Courtney'

'Partly and because I can't be around you knowing that you know how I feel about you and me knowing that you'll never return the feelings.'

'How do you know that?'

'I just do Mac. I think you better go.'

He stopped at the door. He turned to Stella and said 'I do love you Stel. Really I do. But it's you're choice to believe it or not' he then turned around and walked to his car which was outside. Stella closed the door and sat down crying, her back resting against the door.