BANG BANG BANG
As bullets flew everywhere, Don quickly grabbed Jess and pushed her to the floor so she doesn't get hit, as Mac did the same for Stella. People were screaming, running in all directions trying to avoid getting hit. Just then you can hear the tires screech, as it was pulling away Don and Jess got up as quick as they could and tried to see if they can id the shooter, but all they got to see was the plates of the car which was a good thing to them.
Don: "Ah, well so much for dinner."
Just as Don was about to kiss Jess they get interupted by a screaming woman
"NOOOOOOOO!"
Stella: "Mac, oh God, Mac, noooo."
Don and Jess now running up to her find Stella down on her knees, her baby blue dress covered in blood, Mac's blood. The bullets that were fired had hit him. One on his ribs, the other on his back which went through and was close to the scar on his chest, and the last one hit the side of his head.
Stella: "Mac, come on Mac, breathe. Breathe baby, please don't leave me Mac. Stay with me."
Don: "STELLA!" he said as he got up to her. "Jess dial 911."
Stella: "He's not breathing, hold on Mac, please don't leave me."
Jess: "What the hell happened?"
Stella: "I don't know, we were right behind you, and all of a sudden we heard was shots being fired."
Jess: "Well, Don and I managed to get to see the plates of the car that did this so we already sent it to Adam to see if he can trace it."
Stella: "Oh God, Mac, come on stay with me, EMS is on the way." she said as she applied pressure to his wound. "Don't leave me Mac, I love you."
Don: "Stella, come on get up the ambulence is here, let them do their job."
Don picking her up, now seeing her hands and dress soaked in his blood, tears streaming down her face.
Don: "Come on I'll drive you there, Jess take Mac's car and meet us at the hospital."
Stella: "No, I need to ride with him. I can't leave him."
Jess: "Ok, go ahead, we'll meet you there. Come on Don, let's go."
Stella got into the ambulence holding onto Mac's hand while the paramedics worked on him.
Stella: "Hold on Mac, Please hold on."
Arriving at the hospital, they rushed Mac right into the ER to see if they can get the bullets out and hope that it didn't affect him in anyway. Stella pacing up and down the hall waiting for the doctors, just then Don showed up.
Don: "Stella, you should sit."
Stella: "I can't Don, I need to know if he's going to be ok."
Don: "Don't worry Stell, Mac is strong, he's going to be ok."
Stella getting ready to sit when the nurse came to her.
Nurse: "Ms. Bonasera?"
Stella: "Yes?"
Nurse: "These are for you, they're the bullets we've managed to get out of Mr. Taylor, and here's a change of clothes for you. You can use one of out showers, if you like." The nurse said as she handed her a bag that contained a towel and some spare clothes for her to change in and a small evidence bag with the bullets that they took out of Mac.
Stella: "Thank you, umm Nurse do you know how Mac is?"
Nurse: "Dr. Palmero and his team are doing their best right now, once the doctor is done with the surgery, he will speak to you."
Stella: "Thank you nurse." ...."Don?"
Don: "Yea?"
Stella: "Can you take these and have them analyzed."
Jess: "Go ahead Don, I'll stay with her."
Don: "Ok, but call me as soon as you get some news."
Jess: "Ok."
Don kiss Stella on the cheek, then kissed Jess on the lips and left.
Jess: "Come on Stell, let's get you cleaned up."
Jess walking with Stella to the bathroom that had the shower in it and gave her space.
Jess: "I'll be right outside, just call if you need me."
Stella: "Ok, and Jess,"
Jess: "Yea?"
Stella: "Thanks!"
Jess: "You're welcome Stell."
Stella taking the towel and clothes out of the bag and placing it on the bench, she then stripped out of her bloody dress and placed it into the bag, then stepped into the shower. Once she was done she quickly dried herself off and got dressed and headed back outside where Jess was waiting for her with a cup of coffee and a sandwich.
Jess: "I know you might say no, but I figured you might be hungry."
Stella: "Thanks."
They slowly walked back to the benches and sat down to wait for the doctor. Just then the doctor walked out and stepped up to them.
Doctor: "Are you here for Mr. Taylor?"
Stella: "Yes we are, how is he doctor?"
Doctor: "Are you his wife?"
Stella: "No, i'm...his girlfriend"
Doctor: "Very well follow me please."
Stella: "Please feel freely to speak, this is dectective Angell, one of his co-workers, we're his family."
Doctor: "Ok, well, Mr. Taylor has lost an amount of blood that we've now managed to get under control but the only problem is that the wound to the head put him in a coma."
Stella: "Will he wake up from it?"
Doctor: "It is possible, but only time will tell."
Stella: "May we see him please."
Doctor: "We'll normally I'd say no, but i'll allow it only for a few minutes, but i only can allow one of you to enter."
Jess: "Go ahead Stella, I'll be here waiting for you."
Doctor: "Ok follow me this way."
The doctor lead Stella down the hall to the room where Mac was in.
Doctor: "You have 5 minutes"
Stella: "Thank you Doctor."
Stella now entered the room and just froze in her tracks, seeing him lying there motionless, connected to a machine, just made her eyes water. She stepped closer and stood by the bed and held his hand.
Stella: "Mac, it's Stella, I just wanted to tell you how much I love you. Doctor says you're in a coma, but it is possible that you will pull through, all you need to do is fight Mac, fight this and come back to me. Please don't leave me Mac, not now that we've managed to be together."
She leaned over and kissed his lips and then left the room. Walking back down the hallway she saw Jess sitting there on the bench waiting for her.
Jess: "Hey, you gonna be ok?"
Stella: "I don't know Jess, I can't lose him, he means the world to me. I'd wish I wasn't so blind before, we could've been so happy since who knows how long. "
Jess: "Listen Stell, as long as you now realize its Mac that you want and that he knows it then it's ok. Mac is strong he'll pull through this in no time and you'll be happy together."
Stella: (sighing) I guess you're right.
Jess: "Do you want me to stay with you tonight, so you don't have to be alone."
Stella: "i would like that."
Jess: "No problem, I'll just have to call Don and let him know."
Stella: "OK."
Jess and Stella now walking out of the hospital and headed to Mac's car. Arriving at Stella's apartment,
Stella: "You can use the guest bedroom, it's right next to mine."
Jess: "Thanks Stella, well get some sleep."
Stella: "I'll try."
Stella just threw herself on the bed thinking that she won't fall asleep but much to her surprise she knocked out quickly.
Morning came quickly and Stella's alarm had just went off, she quickly turned over and turned it off only to be rattled by some noise in the kitchen. As she stepped to the door and opened it, she was hit with the smell of bacon, eggs, and coffee.
Jess: "Morning Stell, how did you sleep?"
Stella: "Not bad I guess considering I don't remember falling asleep."
Jess: "Well at least you're well rested. Go and get yourself ready for work, breakfast is almost done."
Stella: "Thanks Jess, but you didn't have to do all this."
Jess: "Of course I did, otherwise you won't eat."
Stella just nodded her head and headed to the shower to get ready to go into work. Stella headed back to the kitchen and ate her breakfast quietly while Jess got ready. She placed the dishes in the sink and just grabbed her things to head out the door.
Stella: "Jess you ready?"
Jess: "Yea." she replied as he had her coat in her hand and they both headed out the door.
Arriving at the crime lab, Stella headed to her office and noticed an envelope. Quickly opening it up she started to read it mentally
{Ok, Stella, you have 24hrs to meet me down the aisle, in your wedding dress. Everything is already set up. If you don't show up by 12 noon at the church or if you try to have me arrested anytime now til tomorrow, your little boyfriend will be watching the wedding from heaven. Didn't think he'd live through the shooting, but hey, a coma ain't so bad. So you choose. Marry me and your boyfriend lives, have me arrested or don't show up and he dies.}
Just as she finished reading the letter, she felt a cold shiver down her body, cursing to herself menatally for what she read, and what she now has to supposly do to save the life of the man she loves. Not being able to control her anger anymore she just scareamed
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"