Don't Be A Hero
Smokinhottie
Disclaimer: Yup…still don't own anything.
Chapter 3
Once Mac and Stella got back to her apartment, they decided to watch a movie. After settling down on the couch, each with a beer in their hand, they popped in the movie. Neither of them said anything, just simply content to share a quiet evening together. About half way through the movie, Mac noticed that Stella was being too quiet. He didn't have to glance over to see that she was on another planet and not watching the movie.
"Stella?" he said gently. She didn't respond.
"Stella Bonasera? You're awful quiet. I don't get any running commentary with this movie?" He said jokingly. Stella was known to be a little chatty when watching movies.
"Hello? Earth to Stella? I'm going to kidnap a monkey and rob a bank while roller skating in a tutu." He said thinking of the most dramatic thing to get her attention. Even that last comment didn't make her blink. Mac sighed and turned off the TV and Stella jumped a little. She turned and looked at him with a confused look
"What's going on?" She said. Mac smiled gently and put a hand on her arm.
"Did you hear anything I said?" he said with a chuckle. Stella blushed slightly.
"I'm sorry. I guess I was really getting into the movie. Plus I'm kind of tired." She said trying to play off the embarrassment.
"Well I just confessed to kidnapping a monkey and using it as an accomplice to a bank robbery while wearing a tutu." He said in a matter of fact tone. Stella couldn't help but laugh.
"Wow…wow…and wow. Um what was your getaway vehicle going to be a scooter?" She said shaking her head.
"Roller skates actually. They don't need a license plate or registration. Not easily traced." He said continuing to maintain a straight face. That was until Stella burst into laughter that led to Mac laughing. They both laughed until they were both gasping for air.
"I think that I would pay to see you in a tutu." Stella said as she calmed down to where she could talk.
"I bet you would!" he said with a chuckle. He smiled gently as he looked at her. Stella noticed that he was looking at her.
"What?" She said "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"It's…it's just been a while since I've heard you laugh like that." He said softly. "Its good to hear your laugh again."
Stella managed a small smile. "It's just been hard lately." Mac nodded.
"You know you can come to me about anything. Right? I'm here for you." Mac said.
"I know Mac." She said with a sigh. "I appreciate you being here and everything that you've done."
After a brief period of silence, Mac took a deep breath and spoke softly. "I heard about the phone call today. I just want you to know that we will do our best to find this guy. You don't have to worry about him. I'll make a few phone calls and see what we can get on him and anyone involved." At that point he noticed that Stella had once again become very quiet. When he looked over at her, he smiled seeing that she wasn't answering because she was asleep.
He quietly got up from his end of the couch and walked over to her. After making sure she was covered by a blanket, he left her apartment locking the door behind him.
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