A/N: Thanks for the reviews last chapter guys. They were awesome. Here's the next chapter: The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Disclaimer: I only own the OCs. I don't own CSI:NY or the Victoria's Secret Angels.
Lexington Avenue Armory
Manhattan, New York
November 17, 2006
8:02 AM
"You're la-ate." Dallas's good friend and fellow Angel Alessandra Ambrosio teased as Dallas entered the room where all the other models were waiting to start the last rehearsals before the show that night.
"Barely." Dallas said, throwing her coat and bag down on a chair nearby.
"Yeah, she's only two minutes late." Adriana Lima added teasingly. "You know, compared to the twenty minutes we usually have to wait for her."
"It's the boyfriend." Dallas said. "He's always on time for everything. He makes me strive to at least be close to on time now; I feel bad making him wait."
"This guy is way impressive." Selita Ebanks added.
"Anyone who gets Dallas Buchanan where she needs to be only two minutes late must be impressive." Gisele Bündchen noted.
"He is impressive." Dallas agreed. "AND, you'll get to meet him tonight."
"I'll bet he's excited." Izabel Goulart teased.
"Oh you have no idea." Dallas said, but nothing more was said about it, at least for another couple of hours, because rehearsals had to begin.
Mac's Office
Manhattan, New York
November 17, 2006
1:58 PM
It was with great trepidation that Danny and Flack entered Mac's office that afternoon. This conversation could go one of two ways and both men were hoping it went easily.
"Can I help you two?" Mac asked, without looking up from the paperwork he was filling out.
"So how are you doing Mac?" Flack said, trying to keep it casual.
"Fine," Mac looked up at them suspiciously.
"Smooth." Danny whisper-snapped at his best friend.
"Well you try." Flack whisper-snapped back. "It's a lot harder than it looks."
"Fine." Danny whisper-snapped.
Mac sighed wearily. "What is it Danny?"
"You got any plans tonight, Mac?" He asked.
"Nothing pressing." Mac said, looking between the two younger men.
"We were thinking that maybe you'd like to come out with us tonight. Buke got us into the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and we thought maybe you'd like to join us." Danny suggested.
"Sure," Mac answered.
"See I told you Hawkes should have asked him." Flack said, not having listened to what Mac said.
"Now Mac," Danny said, also not having listened to what Mac said. "Before you flat out say no, I just want to say that…" He trailed off, as both he and Flack realized what Mac had just said.
"That was a…" Flack said, speechless. "a yes?"
Mac nodded. "Yeah, sounds like fun."
Danny's jaw dropped. "But…but…but I had this whole speech prepared. About how you never leave the office. And how you need to have some fun. And…and…and…" He trailed off. He seemed to be having trouble speaking.
"So what time are we meeting tonight?" Mac asked pleasantly.
"7:15 at the Lexington Avenue Armory." Flack said, clearly still in shock.
"Dress code?" Mac asked in the same tone as before.
"Suit and a tie." Danny said, voice wavering from his surprise.
"Wonderful." Mac said. "See you, 7:15 at the Armory."
The two men turned and walked out of the door, surprise still etched on both of their faces. As soon as they were gone, Mac snickered. They were just too easy.
From where they were standing outside Mac's office, Stella and Lindsay laughed hysterically at the looks on their two co-workers faces. Truth was, Lindsay had gone in earlier and told Mac what they were planning on asking him; she didn't think that Mac should be ambushed by them.
Together, with Stella, they had come up with a plan. Mac stuck his head out of the office, and looked at the two girls.
"Did it work?" Stella asked.
Mac nodded and grinned. "You should have seen the looks on their faces when they realized I said yes."
Lexington Avenue Armory
Manhattan, New York
November 17, 2006
7:15 PM
Standing in his black suit, black shirt, and red tie, Don looked up at the building that he had seen so many times, but had only actually been in twice. Already, there were people standing outside, just waiting to get in.
"All right, we're here." Danny said, as he and Hawkes made their way over to Don. Danny had a black jacket over a light blue shirt and a blue tie that was around his neck, but not yet tied. Don knew he was waiting for the last possible second to tie it.
Hawkes, however, looked ready to go, in his black jacket, green shirt, and cream colored tie.
"Looking good, Doc," Don teased; he wasn't sure he had ever seen the former ME in a suit before.
Before Hawkes could respond, Mac joined the group, dressed simply in a white dress shirt with a black tie. He carried his suit coat with him and looked surprisingly happy to be there.
Soon after, Adam joined them, wearing his black jacket over a white shirt with a peach colored tie. "Are we all set?" He asked and all of them nodded as they made their way into the building and over to their seats.
At exactly 8:00, the lights dimmed and some music started. Dancers were moving and Justin Timberlake came out. Gisele Bündchen walked onto the runway, and the show began.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show After Party
Manhattan, New York
November 17, 2006
11:05 PM
"We are definitely going to have to make this an annual event." Danny said, as the group waited for Dallas in the after party.
The show had ended a couple of minutes ago. The models were backstage, changing into their party dresses and everyone was mingling around, already having hit the open bar or about to do so. The five guys all had some type of drink in their hands and were looking at the various people surrounding them.
"So what did you think?" Dallas came up to them wearing a tight red dress and silver high heels, her hair in the same loose curls it had been in for the show.
"Do you have the fantasy bra on under there?" Danny snickered at the look on his best friend's face. Danny knew his best friend had a thing for red and curls, and he had to admit that Dallas did look pretty good right now.
"No," Dallas pouted. "They made me take it off."
"You sound upset about that." Hawkes remarked.
Dallas nodded, still pouting. "I wanna keep it."
"Poor baby." Don said, gaining his ability to speak back. She stepped forward and wrapped her arms around him. In her ultra high heels, she was only two inches shorter than him. He gave her a short and sweet kiss. "You looked beautiful out there tonight." He told her honestly.
Dallas's cheeks pinked slightly. "Thank you." She turned to the others. "No, but seriously, did you guys have a good time?"
Danny nodded the affirmative. "I was just about to tell Don that you can never break up because we need to make this an annual thing." Dallas laughed.
"Thank you for the invitation." Mac said, being polite. It started a chorus of thank you's from all of them, which Dallas waved off.
"Anytime, guys, anytime." Dallas linked her arm through Don's. "Now, you, my dear, have some wonderful people to meet, who are going to tell you all kinds of awful, embarrassing stories about me."
"Excellent." Don grinned.
Dallas shook her head. "No, not excellent. But whatever." She turned to Adam, Hawkes, Danny, and Mac. "You four, feel free to wander. People might come up to you though, just to talk. Us Angels are exceptionally friendly."
And with that, she dragged Don off into the opposite side of the room.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show After Party
Manhattan, New York
November 18, 2006
12:14 PM
"As soon as I finish this drink, I'm taking off." Mac said, joining Danny at the bar. He had just come over from talking to some of the girls about his travels from when he was a marine. "And while I will not force you to leave, I would suggest you do that same, seeing that you have the early shift with me tomorrow."
Danny nodded. "I'm finishing this up." He held his beer up, showing Mac that he had about half of it left still. "But I'm gonna head over to Buke and Flack before I go." He used his head to gesture over to the pair, who were talking with a very pregnant Heidi Klum.
"You know, he seems to really like her." Mac remarked.
"Who, Heidi?" Danny asked.
"No," Mac shot him a look. "Dallas."
"Oh yeah," Danny nodded. "He's never been like this before, not with any of his other girls, and from what Montana tells me, she's never been like this before either. I give it a year and half, maybe two before they're engaged."
"Really?" Mac said, eyebrows raised in surprise.
Danny nodded. "If things keep going the way they are now. Look at him," Mac did, just in time to find Dallas squirming due to Don pinching her side lightly. Next to them, Heidi was laughing. "He's practically in love."
"A year ago, you would have sounded bitter about that," Mac commented, looking at Danny to see his expression.
Danny shrugged. "Eh, she's good for him." He grinned appreciatively as one of the models he had been talking to earlier walked past. "Besides, anybody who gets us into a show of beautiful girls in lingerie is good in my book."
"Lindsay know you're here tonight?" Mac asked, thinking about the look Danny had just given the model.
Danny nodded. "Montana's the one who encouraged me to come. Not that it took much convincing."
"She also tell you to flirt with all the models?" Mac teased. "You and Lindsay have been getting closer lately. Is everything all right?"
Danny finished his drink, but didn't respond. "I'm going to say bye to Buke and Flack, then head out. You coming?" His comment successfully ended the conversation.
Mac nodded and finished his own drink before following Danny over to thank the reason they were there one last time.
Outside Dallas's Apartment
Manhattan, New York
November 18, 2006
1:58 AM
"Remind me to take you out to a nice, fancy dinner sometime." Don said, pulling away from the kiss he was giving his girlfriend.
"Why do you want to take me to a nice, fancy dinner?" Dallas asked.
His eyes roamed down her body before going back up to her eyes and he smirked. "To see you in another dress like that."
Dallas laughed. "I don't have another red dress like this." Earlier that night, Danny had told her about Don's love of red, something that Dallas had latched onto.
"Any red dress is fine," Don told her. "Or any color dress like that is fine too. I'm really not fussed."
"Ok," Dallas said, looping he arms around Don's neck, standing on her tip toes. She had ditched the shoes sometime on the way home. Her heels were now sitting on the floor, next to the door. "Dinner sounds nice."
She moved her arms off of his neck, laced her fingers in his, and pushed herself up for another kiss. "I'd invite you in tonight, but I know you have to work pretty early tomorrow."
"I'd come in anyway, if I knew I'd get a bit of sleep." He responded, with a small smirk.
"Oh well," She sighed dramatically. "Guess I'll just have to talk to you later."
"I guess so." Don teased. She unlocked her door and was about to step inside before he spoke again. "You looked stunningly beautiful tonight." He told her. "All night. Hell, right now."
Dallas smiled at him. "Bye Don."
He grinned. "Bye Dal."
A/N: So, what did we all think? Did we like it?
