Chapter 21

The following morning, Mac awoke Stella for work.

"Sweetheart. Sweetheart, wake up. Come on Stel, wake up."

"Mmm...Oh God!!

Running to the bathroom, she threw up again. Only this time she couldn't stop the nausea from taking over. Grabbing a cloth, Mac applied it to her head.

"That's it love. You're going to the Hospital. This is the second morning you've been sick."

"No...no Hospital. Please Mac. It will pass. It did yesterday."

"Listen love. I'm concerned. I don't like you being so ill all the time. It's not healthy for your body to lose so much fluid. We are going and that's final."

Heading out the washroom, Mac dressed quickly, then helped Stella. As he tried to put her into her shirt, she threw up again. Only this time on the carpet.

"I'm sorry Mac. I'm so sorry. I'll clean it."

"I don't care about the damn carpet Stella. I care about you. Now finish dressing."

Once Stella was dressed she went to take a nausea capsle.

"What are you doing Stella? No. You're not taking anything till you see the doctor."

"Please Mac. I'll never make it in the car if I don't."

"Then we'll take a bag with us. But no pills Stella. Not until we find out what is making you so sick."

Walking her to the car, he helped her in.

"Here love. I'll buckle you up."

"Thanks. I'm sorry Mac. I don't mean to cause you so much trouble."

Caressing her face, he whispered...

"Don't ever say you are causing me trouble again stella. You're not. I'm very concerned, and worried right now. Not troubled. Notice the difference love."

Getting into the drivers side, Mac took the quickest route to the ER.

When they arrived, Mac called for a nurse.

"Excuse me sir. Could you please calm down. Tell me the problem."

"I'm Det. Mac Tayor. This is my Fiancee, Det.Bonasara. She's been ill the past two mornings. Severly ill. She needs to be checked by a doctor immediately."

"Okay. If you could have seat here Mrs. Bonasara. I'd like to ask you a few questions."

"Questions?? What the hell for. She needs a doctor. Not questions."

Stella had never seen Mac lose it like that. He was beyond concerned.

"Calm down Mac. It's okay."

"Can you tell me when the problem started?"

"Sure. Yesterday morning. I woke up, and felt a rush of nausea followed by vomiting. It stopped mid day. After that I was fine. Then this morning it was worse. I couldn't stop at all."

The nurse was smiling. She had an idea exactly what was wrong with Stella.

"Can you tell me. Have your breasts been tender lately? Have you happened to skip your monthly."

"Come to think of it. Yeah. I didn't have one last month. Why? Is that important?"

"It is. I'll tell you what. Have a seat over there, and I'll be right back."

"Have a seat over there? Are you insane. She's ill. She needs to be seen now."

"Relax Det. Taylor. I'll be right back with the OBGYN."

"Huh!!"

Mac was confused. Stella wasn't though as it finally hit her.

"Oh my God!!"

"What love? Are you going to be sick again? Nurse. Nurse!!"

"Calm down Mac. I know what's wrong."

"You do? What is it love?"

Before Stella could answer the OBGYN showed up.

"Good morning. I'm Dr.Long. You must be Stella."

"I am."

"If you would both come with me."

Walking into a room. Stella sat down as a nurse took a tube of blood from her.

"What's that for?"

"Mac...please calm down. I think we are pregnant." She giggled.

Silence. Nothing but silence filled the little room.

"Mac!! Mac, are you okay? You've gone pale. Maybe you should sit down."

Plopping into a chair, Mac just stared in awe.

"Did you say...are we...are you sure?"

"Well...not yet. But in a minute or so we will be," she laughed again. Here comes the doctor."

"Okay. I have some good news for you. Is this your husband by the way?"

"Soon. We're not married yet. Though we plan on it in a year or so."

"You may want to make it sooner then a year. You're pregnant Stella. I'd say you're about seven weeks along now. Do you have a OBGYN?"

"Umm...no, she giggled. Pregnant...are you sure."

"Absolutely. If you like. I can take you on as my patient."

"Oh yes. Please. That'd be great. Oh my God Mac. We're pregnant."

Looking over at Mac. She noticed he was still in shock.

"Is he going to be okay?"

"He will be Stella. It usually takes a bit to sink in. You just sit here till he comes around. It won't be long. I'll make your appointment with me for two weeks from now. That way we can better acquainted."

"Okay. Thanks again."

"You are most welcome. Oh...he's coming around." She laughed walking out the door.

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