Chapter 10

While Mac was in the shower Stella tried desperately to get her nerves under control. For some reason she felt like she was a virgin on her wedding night. She just couldn't figure out why she was so nervous. I mean this was Mac. They knew each other almost inside and out. Didn't they?

Sitting down on the couch she picked up her coffee mug and seen her hands tremble.

"God Stella, stop this. Just breathe."

No matter how much she told herself, she just couldn't relax. Hearing the washroom door open she tried to smile as Mac walked out shirtless. God she could feel her cheeks heat, just everything about his posture, muscle, tone, had her heart thumping in need and want.

Mac could see she was scared. He could see the need and want from within her eyes. Admiring her body, he could see her nipples perk through his black shirt affecting his already sensual feelings towards her.

Walking over he got down on his knees, took her face in between his hands and whispered...

"It's okay Stella. I'm nervous too. Feel my heart, can you feel how it beats just being near you?"

Placing her hand on his heart, she could feel the deep thumps.

"Nothing has to happen that we don't want to Stella. We can just cuddle, caress, or just listen to the silence fill the home. As long as I'm with you, that's enough for me. For you've given me so much just by being here."

Watching the tear slip down her cheek he kissed it away. Then standing up he layed down on the couch, tucking her tummy against his chest while her head rested on his shoulder. God he could feel her quiver. Grabbing the blanket he covered them.

"Calm down Stella. You need to stop shivering love."

"I'm trying Mac. But I've never felt like this with any other guy."

Mac smiled. He felt on top of the world right now. To know that he was the first one who could make Stella shiver in her nerves made him feel so much more passionate to take every care with her. Wrapping her tighter he kept reassuring her over and over that it would be okay.

Finally calming down a bit, he rested his hand in her hair while caressing his fingertips in little swirls around her neck. God she couldn't help but move upon him causing them both to feel the effect within their bodies.

"Mac??"

"Mhmm??"

"Did you ever think we would end up here together? Wrapped in each others arms like this?"

"To be honest love. No. I wasn't sure we ever would. I knew my feelings towards you had changed but I was more worried about the risks of ruining our friendship."

"And now? Do you still feel like that Mac?"

Stopping his caresses against her neck, he raised her face to his. Then looking into her beautiful eyes he whispered....

"No. I can honestly tell you that I would not want to go back to just being friends. You've brought so much back to my life that I thought was forever lost. I would never change that for anything. All I can wish and hope is that we have forever, together."

Stella teared up. Her heart felt so full of love that she had never felt in her life. She could feel her mind open to new beginings. To new memories, new dreams. Dreams that her and Mac would make together for the rest of their lives.

Moving herself closer up to his lips, she tenderly kissed him. A sweet, soft caressed kiss that left them both breathless for more. Breaking the kiss, she laid her head back on his chest and listened to his heart beat with hers.

"Mac??

"Yeah Stel??"

"Love me. Take me to your bed and love me."

Not saying a word, he swept her up on his arms and carried her to his room."

tbc....