We're Going To The Zoo
They hailed a cab, Adam went his other way had to go get his cousin.
"Okay, meet me and my cousin at the zoo in… three hours, if that's okay for you both."
"All right Adam, we'll see you then," Stella and Lindsay smiled as they went their separate ways.
Lindsay told the cabbie where to go. A half an hour later they make it to the hotel.
"Lindsay, you really didn't have to."
"It's okay," she told Stella as they followed their bellhop to their room.
He gives them their key and they enter their suite.
"Holy cow, this place is awesome!" Stella stated in excitement.
They take a look around as the bellhop was putting their luggage by the couch.
On the other side of town Mac and Danny were ready to go, but were waiting for Don and Jess to arrive.
"I wonder if I'll score a chick today."
"Danny, were going to the zoo, so don't keep your expectations high."
"You're just upset because of the whole Melina thing."
"No I'm not, Melina is nice, but she totally invaded my private space a little too soon."
"Whatever…" Danny starts only to be cut off by the doorbell. "I'll get it," he states and gets up to open the door.
"Hey Danno, you and Mac ready to go to the zoo."
"Yeah, we are… we have just been waiting here for you guys."
"Well, then let's get the show on the road."
Mac finally approaches, "Okay, let's go."
They locked up their place and Don drove them to the zoo, it took about an hour.
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The girls are finally done admiring their suite and get into comfortable zoo clothes. Stella wore a green tank top with some khaki cargo pants, and Lindsay wore a pink halter top with a skirt down to her knees and flip flops.
"Lindsay, you going to pick up a man or just hanging out with your best friend."
"Why would I want to pick up a guy, I have Adam's cousin to impress."
"Geez Lindsay, you don't even know if he's attractive or not."
"It's about the personality Stella, not the looks… well most of the time. If he's related to Adam he'll probably be sweet."
"Just don't get too carried away, all right, I still want to have my focused caring friend still being her normal self."
"No guy would ever get in the way of our friendship Stell."
"You best be true to your word."
"I promise, I'm always honest."
"That's what they all say until they get wrapped up into their own problems."
"I'm not that kind of girl and you know that."
"Sorry, so we going to talk all day or go meet Adam and your future boyfriend?" Stella grinned.
"Let's just go," Lindsay shakes her head and they leave shortly.
Once they arrive Adam greets them.
"Where's your cousin?" Lindsay asked.
"Oh, he had to go to the bathroom, and I got our tickets to get in."
They sit there talking about future plans the week has to offer. Afew seconds later Adam's cousin came over.
"Hey Adam, sorry I took so long, so which chick is mine?" he asked looking at both Stella and Lindsay, smiling.
"You got her," Adam points to Lindsay.
"Good, because she was my first choice. Don't get me wrong you look fine too," he tells Stella. "So what are your girls' names?"
"I'm Lindsay Monroe, and this is…"
"Stella Bonasera."
"Pleasure to meet you both, now let's go get something to eat I'm starving."
They head up to the entrance and first they go find something to eat. Once they order they sit and eat their lunch.
Don and Jess went a different way than Mac and Danny, they wanted to walk by themselves. Mac and Danny were hungry so they went to go get something to eat, which happened to be at the same place the girls were at.
The guys Adam and Tony went somewhere as the girls were walking and talking.
"So, how do you like Tony?"
"I don't think I'll go any further with him."
"Why not?" Stella stops.
"Because he seems like a guy who only wants to have sex with me."
"And that's a problem?"
"Yeah, cause I don't see him and me together. Okay Stella, when I know I belong with the guy I'll get this vibe."
"You been saying that since forever, just take some risks Linds, if you keep that vibe thing up you might be single forever."
"Thanks Stella, how about you?"
"What about me?"
"What are your qualifications to finding your perfect person?"
"Lindsay, I don't have any…" she starts to be interrupted.
"Don't have any… Stella you are the most pickiest person when it comes to men."
"I am not."
"Stella, I know you, trust me if you don't stop being so picky, then we will both be single forever."
"Okay, so what are we going to do?"
"If a man likes us then give him a chance."
They start walking again and after a few minutes they take a break and sit down. A few minutes of sitting Lindsay notices a familiar face.
"Hey Stella, is that who I think it is?"
"Who?"
"Her…" she says pointing to Jess sitting on the bench a few feet away.
"Yeah, isn't she Jess Angell the one who was visiting Greece a few summers ago."
"Yeah, the one that said she would keep in touch."
"I was wondering what ever happened to her."
"We should go talk to her," Lindsay stated. "Be a good reuniting in friends."
They get up and walk over to Jess.
"Hey Jess, long time no see," Stella smiled, making her look up in surprise.
"Stella Bonasera and Lindsay Monroe, I thought I'd never see you two again, what brings you to San Diego?"
"Lindsay wanted to come here to get away from Greece for a couple of days and I came along with her. So how has your life been?"
"Great, I married Don Flack."
"Oh that guy you kept on telling us about, with the beautiful blue eyes."
"Yeah that's the one."
"Where is he anyways?"
"He just had to use the bathroom and went to go find our friends, Mac Taylor and Danny Messer."
Just as she says there names they come over.
"Hey Jess, where's Don?" Mac's husky voice asked, causing the girls to look up.
Stella almost collapsed to the floor when she saw him.
"He was supposed to be looking for you."
Danny wasn't paying attention to their convo he was more interested in Lindsay.
"Hey Jess, are you going to introduce us?"
Jess looked at Danny and so did the other three.
"Oh yeah, that's Lindsay Monroe and Stella Bonasera, I met them in Greece a few years back."
"Well, it's a pleasure meeting you both," he says then looks at Mac a smile.
"Um… yeah nice seeing you, but me and my bud Danny here have to pee, so we'll be back."
"But I don't have to…" Danny starts only to be pulled away.
"I wonder what has gotten into Mac," Jess said confused.
"Jess, Danny looks good," Lindsay couldn't help but smile.
"He did look cute for you Linds."
"Well, what did you think about Mac?"
"He seems like an average guy…"
"Stella, are you kidding me?"
Meanwhile with Danny and Mac.
"Hey Mac, what the hell? I was getting to know Ms. Monroe."
"More like making a fool of yourself."
"What's your problem? Wait… I see, it's that Bonasera chick."
"What about her?"
"You like her and was just too afraid to say anything."
"Danny that is a bunch of bull."
"She seemed pretty into you, she wouldn't stop smiling. We have to go back."
"No, we aren't going back."
"What are you so afraid of? That you might like her."
"That is not the problem."
"Then it's settled, we're going back."
Mac sighs, "I have to since I'm not going to win this."
"Wise choice bud, don't be so nervous."
"Let's just go back," Mac grunts.
"Good," Danny grabbed his arm and they walk back.
"Oh look who it is," Jess said as she saw the two guys coming back.
Lindsay and Stella looked up quickly, both smiling.
"Sorry, we had to leave you guys like that, Mac was just a little nervous," Danny says casual.
"Oh that's okay," Stella smiled at Mac.
"We started off the wrong way," Mac admitted, and outstretched his arm. Stella took his hand and they shook. "I'm Mac Taylor, a pleasure to meet you."
"Pleasure's all mine," she said and they stopped shaking hands.
The other three were just admiring the scene.
"So Lindsay, what do you like to do?"
"Nothing really fun, mainly just spend my time hanging out with Stella."
"Oh, just like I spend my time hanging out with Mac."
"Danny, how about me and you go for a walk, plus I'm getting a little thirsty."
"I would love to," he smiles and they go off walking around.
"So Jess, where do you think Don went?"
"Um I don't know, I told him I would be here until he gets back, and if he didn't find you in a half an hour not to worry."
"Maybe I could go search for him."
"Well, I can just call him."
"Or you could do that," Mac sighs, he was a little nervous and just wanted to get away from Stella before he passed out.
A few seconds later Adam and Tony come walking glad that they found Stella.
"We've been looking for you forever," Adam states.
"Where is Lindsay?" Tony asked with a frown.
"Oh that, she went for a walk with Mac's friend Danny."
"Who's Mac?"
"That would be me," Mac frowned.
"Well, anyways I was going to invite you to my place, but I guess you found someone else," Adam sighed.
"Adam, we just met it's not what it looks like… wait why am I trying to defend myself? Adam it was a great day, but I don't think it was going to work out so well."
"Okay I understand, I didn't think we were meant to be anyways, I guess we'll see you around… Tony let's go, we aren't wanted here," Adam says and they left.
"Geez Bonasera, that was harsh."
"I was just being honest."
"Honesty is the best policy, I'm a little harsh in dumping people as well."
"Oh that, we weren't together just a dude with a crush on me. Lindsay thought it would be a good idea. So are you seeing anyone?" she asks not realizing what she asked. "I'm sorry, don't know why I asked that."
He laughs, "It's okay, and I had a date with a woman last night, she made a move on me, so I told her it wasn't going to work… other than that I haven't had a date since a long time ago."
"I haven't had a good date in a very long time either. Good men are hard to come by."
He was about to say something just when Don and Jess came over.
"Mac, Stella, we were just talking and we think all six of us should hang out for dinner or something tonight."
"That sounds great," Stella smiling… not realizing that Don and Jess were planning for something to happen between her and Mac and Danny and Lindsay. That night would bring a new future for the four of them, and Jess and Don were the only ones who knew how to do it.