Chapter 25
When Stella returned to her room. Mac helped her from the wheelchair into bed. Once he had her comfortable, he invited in the gang.
"Stella... look at you. All bright eyed and bushy tailed," laughed Don.
Shaking her head at him, he kissed her cheek.
"How you feeling, Stella? I see you have a few new battle scars?" said Sheldon.
Smiling, she looked over at Adam, who was shyly watching. Pointing her finger, she called him over to her side. When he neared the bed, she whispered...
"Thank you Adam. Thank you, for saving us. Without your quick thinking, we'd all be dead right now." said Stella.
Leaning up, she kissed his cheek. As he went bright red.
"We have some news from Danny for you. Lindsay had her baby. A little girl, Mac over there is the Godfather, of the little pink bundle." said Don.
Looking at Mac, Stella reached for his hand. She knew this would put him one step closer, to going home. Afterall, he would need to be there for his, goddaughter.
"Excuse me, is there a Detective Don Flack here?" asked the nurse.
"That would be me. How can I help you?" said Don.
"There is a phone call for you from New York. A chief Sinclair," said the nurse.
"Great. I'll be right there," said Don.
Seeing Mac's expression. Don knew not to give Sinclair any information on Mac. Picking up the phone, Don said...
"Flack."
"Don... it's Sinclair. When are you all coming home?"
"We'll be home friday morning. Don't worry about it," said Don.
"I do worry. I'm warning you, Don. Don't make me come there and drag your damn ass back. That goes for Detective Taylor too," said Sinclair.
"Fine, Sinclair. We will be there. Is there anything else?" asked Don.
"No. Don't let me down," said Sinclair.
Hanging the phone up in his ear. Don knew he really had his work cut out for him. For Mac would fight him to the end, on not returning with them to New York.
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When Don arrived back at the room, he found everyone laughing.
"Hey guys, what did I miss?" as he put on a smile.
"Not alot. Just Adam being, Adam. said Jess. What did the Chief want?"
"Um... just to tell us about Danny and Lindsay. But I told him we already knew," said Don.
"So... when does Stella get out of here?"
"Tomorrow, Don." said Mac.
"Well then. We will have to celebrate our last two nights here, when she gets out," said Don.
"Sounds wonderful, Don. I love you guys?" said Stella.
"We love you too, Stella. Get some rest. Night Mac," said Don.
"Night guys, drive careful."
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Once everyone left, Mac fluffed Stella's pillows before laying down with her.
"You're not to tired, are you love?" asked Mac.
"No... she whispered. Mac... you are coming back to New York, right? I remember your promise to start our life together," said Stella.
"I know love. But I don't want to start our life in New York. I would like to start it here, love. This is where I would like us to build our family," said Mac.
"Mac... I can't leave New York. Neither can you. We have so many unfinished tasks there. Especially you. You have your new goddaughter and Reed. What about them? How do you think they'll feel, with you so far away. Mac?" asked Stella.
"Stella, Reed is old enough to look after himself. He doesn't need me to hold his hand. As for my new goddaughter. I know Danny and Lindsay would love to visit here with the baby. Look, let's just think about it later, love. I don't want to upset you, with such a small problem right now," said Mac.
Small problem? Stella couldn't believe he had called it a small problem. This was huge. There would have to be a compromise somewhere. It couldn't be both ways. One of them would have to choose. Choose whether to stay in North Caroline, or go home to New York.
"Please don't be sad, Stel. Try and rest," said Mac.
Turning on her side, she allowed Mac to spoon her in his arms.
"I love you, sweetheart." said Mac.
"I love you too, Mac. Always."
Leaning up, Mac passionately kissed her. He could feel her body respond to each stroke of his tongue. To each little purr she brought up from her throat. Breaking the kiss, he whispered...
"I promise you tomorrow night, we will love each other with the deepest passion our souls will allow."
Caressing her hair, while continuing to whisper his promises in her ear. She finally fell into sleep.
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When the gang arrived back at the cabin. They sat down to discuss their stradegy on persueding Mac, back to New York.
"Okay guys, we need some ideas here. We have exactly two days," said Don.
"Don... I honestly think this is a waste of time. We all know, how stubborn Mac is. There is no way he will come with us. I mean we have to be really careful. He was very serious when he left New York. Making him go back, may make him hate us. Sinclair is just going to have too understand. Mac doesn't want to come back," said Sheldon.
"Damn Sheldon, do you always have to be so damn cynical?" asked Don.
"No, Don. I'm being truthful. There's a difference. I think this is best left in Stella's hands. We should let her work it out with Mac. Afterall... it's their lives, that hang in the balance. Right?" said Sheldon.
Sighing deep. Don knew everything Sheldon said made sense.
"I'll book our flights home for the morning. We will stop by the Hospital and say goodbye. I'll pull Stella aside and let her know why we are leaving," said Don.
Everyone was relieved. For the last thing they wanted to do, was cause Mac anymore needless hurt.
tbc...