Just Go For It
Summary: AU- Mac doesn't have anyone in New York, but when he meets Stella in a diner they get into talking. She says that if he wants to make a change in his life he could adopt a kid. He meets Reed Garrett and they grow a bond. A lot of changes are made in Mac's life. Reed/Mac father/son relationship and SMacked
Disclaimer: I don't own CSI New York, or the characters
A/N: Yep my muse going crazy again, if you want me to continue this right away RnR if not just tell me and I'll update my other stories first.
Chapter 1: The Name's Reed Garrett
He was waiting for her again. Stella Bonasera. He saw her every Wednesday and Friday morning at this diner for the past few weeks. It was Wednesday, and she wasn't there yet. For not knowing much about her he was worried when she didn't show up at her normal time.
"Hey Jason," Mac called for the owner.
"Yeah, what's up?"
"Where's that Stella lady?"
He shrugs. "I don't know, she's almost an hour late."
"I hope she's okay."
"Mac, it's Stella, she is okay, probably just caught traffic or something," he nods and went back to work.
Mac finished his coffee and was fixing to leave when the door opened. Stella came in and saw Mac, her frowned turned into a smile.
"Sorry I slept in a little late."
"I was getting worried about you."
"I'm sure you were," she smirks.
Jason came back, "I knew I heard your voice."
"Hey Jason, can I have my..."
"Black coffee, two sugars, coming right up," he nods, and went to get her coffee.
"Are you okay? You seem a little..."
"Cranky, bitchy, what's your word?" she growled at him.
"I was going to say upset."
"Sorry," she frowns. "Last night was long."
"What happened?"
"It's nothing," she grunts. "Can we please talk about something else?"
"Sure," Mac shrugs.
"So how was your night?"
"Fine, I guess. If you find staying at home, reading the newspaper fun."
"You don't get out much do you?"
"Not really. I usually like keeping to myself."
"Sounds very exciting," she rolled her eyes.
"What do you usually do?"
"Help out at an orphanage. St. Basil's."
"What made you want to volunteer there?"
She frowns, and decided to tell him. "I grew up there. So I like helping the kids there now."
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"Don't be. Living on my own made me much stronger."
"So your alone just like me?"
"One thing I learned is that you are never truly alone."
"But trust me, I am."
"And why is that?"
He shrugs, "I don't know. I guess I'm too stubborn to let people in my life."
"Maybe you just need someone to change that for you. Maybe one afternoon while I'm at the orphanage you can tag along."
"Me with children? That will never go well."
"I know some kids who will love you."
"Someone loving me, I doubt it."
"What made you this way anyways?"
He shrugs, "I don't like talking about it."
"A girlfriend, right?"
"She was born in London, and when she moved back there she didn't think that our relationship would last being long distant."
"Well maybe adopting a kid can help fill your lonely void."
"Apparently, you don't know me much. Why don't you adopt a kid? Change someone else's life."
"Frankie hates that idea. He doesn't want a kid."
"And Frankie is?"
"My boyfriend."
"Is that the reason why you had a late night?"
"Mac, I told you I don't want to talk about it. And it wasn't."
"Fine," he frowns.
"Why do you care so much anyways?"
He shrugs, "I don't even know. So when are you going back to that orphanage anyways?"
"I was actually thinking about going after I stopped by here."
"Maybe I will tag along."
Stella finished her coffee and paid Jason. Mac paid for his drink as well.
"Do you even have a car?" Stella asked. As he got into her car.
"Yeah I do, I just enjoying running is all."
"Oh okay," she smiles. She tells him a little about St. Basil's on the way there. It was about a thirty minute drive with traffic.
Once they made it Mac got out of the car.
"Big place."
"Yeah, that's where I spent all my life until I was 25."
"Sorry."
"You really have to stop saying that."
"Sor... okay," he nods.
She shook her head and they walked into St. Basil's. They were immediately greeted by two young girls and a boy.
"Stella!" they all rush up to her, giving her hugs.
"Hey, this is a friend of mine, Mac Taylor."
They look up at him and smile.
"Is he here to adopt us?" one of the girls ask.
"Right now, he's just visiting."
"Oh," the other little girl said, with a small frown.
"So, what are your names?" Mac asked.
"I'm Ariel and this is my sister, Katie," the first girl introduced. "And this is our brother Billy."
"Well, pleasure meeting you all."
"You guys can go back to playing, I'm just showing Mac around."
They nod, give her a hug and then get back to what they were doing.
"Adorable."
"Told you you would be fine."
She showed him around the place. A boy was running and ran into Mac.
"I'm sorry sir," the 18 year old apologized. "That jerk is trying to throw water balloons at me."
He then recognized Stella.
"Oh, hey Stella. Who's this guy?"
"Mac Taylor. A friend of mine. Mac, this is Reed he is very stubborn," Stella told Mac.
"I'm not that stubborn Stella," the boy grunts.
"I need to go to the bathroom, so why don't you guys get to know each other?" she nods and walked away.
"So, what's your whole name?"
"Reed Garrett. I'm not stubborn either, she just teasing is all. So your not the new man in her life? Because she with this guy named Frankie, complete dick by the way. I swear you can take him in a fight. So how long have you known Stella?"
"Only a few weeks."
"You know she's almost been with Frankie for a year. I told her he isn't right for her but she didn't care. Why am I telling you this anyways?" Reed rambled.
Mac shrugs.
"I've known Stella for two years. She's real nice. Are you nice?"
Mac just shrugs again.
"You don't talk much dude. What's the matter with you?"
"Do you usually talk this much?"
"Yeah, what's it to you?"
"Nothing. If I did adopt I wouldn't want a boy to talk my ear off."
"Your not a young people person are you?"
"I was a Marine, I learned to be on my own."
"Do you have a girlfriend? Is this why you are so grumpy?"
"Kid, I don't want to talk to you about it."
"The name is Reed, you don't want me calling you sir, huh?"
"Not really."
"Well glad we have an understanding. Anyways here comes Stella," he nods.
"So you two have a good talk?"
"Can we go now?" Mac asked.
"Reed, what did I tell you about talking too much to people?"
"You know I don't have any friends. So Mac here to adopt a kid?"
"I just wanted to show him around. And that was up to him."
"I don't want to adopt anymore."
"It's because I talked too much. I'll be good."
"How about if you and Mac bonded for a week, and then he gets to decide if he wants to adopt you."
"Stella..." Mac starts.
"Mac, it takes a week to love him."
"Yeah Mac, give me a chance. Please?"
Mac had to give in. "Okay, I'll give you a week."
"Alright!" Reed smirks. "Okay, here is my cell phone number," Reed hands him a card out of his pocket. "Made them myself. Call me whenever you get lonely, and before you take me out to lunch."
"Got it," Mac nods, and put the card in his pocket.
"I'll see you guys later," Reed nods and left.
"Just give him a week, you'll be warmed up to him."
"He seems nice, just talks too much."
"I guess he'll fill that void just fine. Anyways we have to sign a waver saying that you can come up here and take him, without them worrying."
They do that and left St. Basil's Mac giving Stella directions to his apartment building so he could get dropped off.
Okay, so how did you like the beginning to this story, more to come for Reed and Mac and our SMacked... please review so I know if I should keep this going.
