Chapter 21
While Mac continued to cry and whisper his love. Adam ran in to check on Angell. Finding her awake, he carried her outside to Mac and Stella. Then they heard it, the sound of a helicopter. Watching it land on the water near the pier, Don and Sheldon stepped off it. Following behind them, were two officers, and the Sheriff.
"You guys okay? You all made it. Where's all our suspects?" asked Don.
"Never mind that Don. I need to get Stella to the Hospital. I almost lost her. We need to move her. She's having trouble breathing. I'm not sure how much mud she has swallowed," Cried Mac.
"Okay Mac, calm down. Sheriff, call for a lifeflight," said Don.
When lifeflight arrived, they tried to intubate a tube down Stella's throat. Problem was, it wouldn't go down.
"She's losing conscientious, we need to intubate her, now."
Making a small slice in her neck, they inserted the tube. Then lifting her in, they took off with Mac.
"Adam, where are the bodies?" asked Don.
"Two are in the cabin with their brains all over the walls. They were shot by Dave," said Adam.
"Where's dave?" asked Don.
"He's somewhere back under the mud. I knocked him over the head with Stella's globe.
"Stella's globe knocked a guy out?" asked Don with surprise.
It did, it was weird too. I picked it up and it weighed alot. Which I found really strange, since it wasn't that heavy earlier. Anyway... there are two more bodies in the other cabin. It seems the two in our cabin, shot the two over there. Are you two okay?" asked Adam.
"We're fine Adam. Sheldon recieved eight stitches. I have a mild concussion, bruised right shoulder, and thigh. Besides that... we survived," said Don.
"So Adam... said Sheldon. What does it feel like to be a hero?"
Adam became shy again. He could feel his cheeks heat.
"Um... err... I'm not really a hero." said Adam.
Don lauhged...
"As happy as I am, you are all safe. These two federal agents need that money," said Don.
"Oh, sure. It's down under Dave here. There is three bags" said Adam.
As Don looked over at Adam, he noticed Jess laying comfortably in his arms.
"Ehem... Adam. May I have Jess, please?" asked Don.
"Oh... err... sure. Sorry, here you go," said Adam.
"How you doing, Jess. Is your lip, okay?" asked Don.
"It's fine Donnie. I've never felt so safe, then I have with Adam and Stella."
Kissing her smartly on the mouth, he walked her into the cabin.
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When Mac arrived at the Hospital with Stella, they took her right in.
"I'm sorry sir, you are going to have too wait out here." said the nurse.
"Please, just one minute," cried Mac
Mac leaned down to Stella's now sleeping form. Crying a tear onto her lips, as he softly, tenderly, kissed her, and whispered....
"Don't leave me, love. I promise you everything you have longed for, we will build together. One beautiful brick at a time. Only instead of these bricks being yours or mine, they will be ours. Do you understand Stella. I love you, I want to build a future with you. No more hiding behind my shadows. I love you, Stella. I was never so terrified, as I was today. When I pulled you from that mud, I wasn't sure you could be saved. God is truly on our side, Stella. He heard my cries as I confessed to him, how much I love you, need you, to survive. He understood and heard my plea to bring you home. Home ,where I could keep you safe. Safe in my found soul. Do you understand Stella? I can feel my heart filling with your love. It's the most wonderful feeling in the world. So fight for us, Stella. fight for our future which begins at this moment. I love you."
"Sir... please. We need to move her now," said the nurse.
Leaving the room, Mac just held her spirit within his heart.
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Back at the cabin, Don, Adam and Sheldon cleaned the walls, floors and furniture best they could. Then taking out some ground beef, Don mixed up some tasty burgers. Placing them in the oven, they all sat down in front of the fireplace waiting for Mac to return with Stella.
"Donnie, do you think she'll be coming back tonight?" asked Jess.
"I'm not sure, Jess. I'd like to hope. But with all that muddy water she swallowed, it could be a couple days." said Don.
"Adam, you're really quiet. What is it?" asked Jess.
"Err... it's nothing, Jess. I'm just a little upset. I mean if you could have heard Mac's heart wretching cries and pleas with God, to save Stella. Man... it broke my heart. I tried to block my ears. For his pain was so raw, so real, it scared me, right down to my own soul. The when I heard him ask God to bring Stella back. It was the most heartbreaking feeling, I ever felt. So much pain, the boss released. I'm really worried if Stella don't come out of this, Mac's not going to cope." Adam said with sadness.
Sheldon embraced his arm around Adam.
"Listen Adam. What did the moon do? I mean... did you look at the moon, at all?" asked Sheldon.
"I did. It was really weird. It was like a dark blue, almost black as Mac pleaded his prayers. Then once he confessed, it went bright blue and I seen what looked like two drops, land in the water." said Adam.
Jess teared up. "Teardrops Adam. They were teardrops."
Adam shrugged his shoulders. "Oh... okay. I guess so."
"Try not to worry Adam. Stella's a fighter. Believe us, after all she has done to make Mac confess. Do you really think she's going to let him off that easy, by dying on him?" said Sheldon.
Don and Jess smiled.
"You hit the nail on the head with that one Sheldon, said Don. I can hear Stella now. said Don. "Mac... I heard you, I heard you say, you loved me. You can't take it back. Oh... and don't think you can get rid of me that easy. This is forever Mac. Whether you like it or not."
"Mhm... said Angell. We get to spend the rest of our lives watching those sparks fly, and tempers flair as they go head to head. Stubborn and stubborner."
The gang laughed. Poor Mac and Stella. They really had no idea that their hot tempers, would keep each other on their toes for the rest of their lives.
tbc...