So she dances, in and out of the crowd like a glance
Stella naturally dodged the people on the sidewalk as she walked down 5th street. She only had a few stores left to go.
This romances from afar calling me silently
'Ah. Found it.' Stella walked through the glass doors as the little bell rung above her head.
"Stella!" she turned her head to Lindsay who was waiting by the counter.
"Hey!" They exchanged hugs. "So where to?"
"I was hoping you might have a suggestion. I need somewhere less expensive than New York and Company, but not as cheap as Walmart."
"Well, don't worry. Walmart isn't all that close."
"See what I mean by 'I need help.' " They both laughed.
"I know just the place. We have a store similar to let's say, Steinmart. I think you'll like it."
"Alright then." The two women turned to walk out the door when Stella stopped to gaze right into blue eyes. She didn't see him come in. He hadn't even noticed since his eyes were on the ground. And you needed a knife to cut the tension that was definitely steaming from their bodies…that were 5 inches away.
"Hi Mac." She said blushing. Mac caught himself.
"Hey Stella." You could see Lindsay as her eyes went from Stella to Mac. Fortunately for her, her cell rang.
"I'll be right back." She said speed-walking away from the couple, who by he way, hadn't moved.
"Take your time, Linds." Said Stella. The two detectives regained their composure and gave each other their personal space back, despite the fact neither of them wanted to.
"What are two ladies up to?" asked Mac.
"Just doing the routine holiday thing and just shopping." Stella responded.
"For what?" 'Ooo, I could have fun with this.'
"You're going to have to find out." She said with her signature smirk. Mac smiled.
"Oh really." He asked. "When?" he whispered. 'Oh, no he didn't.'
"Soon." She walked past him. "If you count Saturday as soon."
She placed her hands in her pockets looked over her shoulder and winked at him, before bursting into a huge smile. Lindsay was waiting outside and of course watched the whole thing. She rolled her eyes and smiled. 'And they say Danny and I flirt a lot.'
Stella walked out the door leaving Mac to order his coffee he was supposed to get. She still had that smile plastered on her face. Walking outside, she caught sight of Lindsay, arms crossed, shaking her head. But of course she too was smiling.
"What?" Stella asked.
"Gosh." Linsday said in mock disgust and mockingly rolling her eyes. "I'm just kidding."
The two ladies kept walking on. Before they knew it, they were standing in front of a store called "Don't Stop the Music."
"Are you serious?" asked Lindsay. This place was brand new. It was definitely going to be expensive. Stella smiled.
"Just trust me." Stella smiled, pushing her friend into the store. Of course while you walk in, you hear the song.
Please don't stop the music
'Oh, Yeah. We're so going to have fun.' Stella thought to herself as she lead Lindsay towards the back of the store.
Do you know what you've stared- does he know what he started?
I just came here to party- I just wanted to dance
Now we're rockin' on the dance floor acting naughty- could you call it that?
Your hands around my waist- most definitely
Just let the music play- the best part
We're hand in hand, dress to dress, and now we're face to face- And we get to do it again
This song was definitely sending those signals down her spine.
I wanna take you away
Let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play
I just can't refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the music
'Please don't stop.' Stella thought to herself They had escaped into the music. They had escaped away from everything, well, until someone's cell phone went off.
"Hey, Stella, do you want me to choose for you?" Stella didn't realize that she had stopped right in the middle of the aisle. Lindsay already had 3 dresses in hand. "You didn't tell me how outrageously inexpensive these dresses are!"
Stella shook herself out off her reverie.
"Well, yeah. Detectives don't have the best paycheck, but I thought we should still be able to treat ourselves nice." She said, smiling. "Now come on. It's my turn."
They continued walking, the beat of Rihanna's song absorbing into the air.
The dress options were endless. Stella picked out at least five. They had to say Christmas but party with champagne all at once. And she had to be able to wear it again.
"Let me see!" Lindsay said nudging to get a glance at what Stella had picked out. "Ooo. Which one do you think Mac would like?" she asked winking.
'Oh no she didn't.'
As we all know, that song belongs to Rihanna, and it has really grown on me. Please R&R. The party will get hear soon, my minions!