Chapter 10

'I… I love you Mac.'

Mac was shocked at the declaration. He thought Stella only thought of him has a friend nothing more.

'How long have you…umm…felt this way Stel?'

'Since you first came here. To begin with I thought it was some silly crush. I guess it devolved into love over time. What about you?'

'Same here Stel'

'So what happens now then Mac?' Stella asked

'This' Mac walked over to Stella and kissed her. It soon became passionate. He pushed her against the lockers.

'Mac' Stella moaned 'Not here anybody can walk in here'

'So' Mac said while moving down to her neck

'Living dangerously aren't you' She groaned. Stella brought up his head and kissed him on the lips. She pushed him away ad sorted her clothing out.

'Mac, come by my house later tonight and we'll finish what we started'

'Sure'

Outside the locker room

Danny who had heard everything that was said between the two started jumping up and down. Lindsey and Don who were walking past saw Danny.

'Danny what the hell are you doing?' Asked Lindsey

'Jumping up and down'

'Why?' Flack asked

'Why do you think?'

'No they're not are they'

'Yup'

'Damn Hawkes owes me 10 bucks now'

Lindsey looked confused 'What are you two on about'

'Ever since we started here we've had a bet on between Mac and Stella. Hawkes had today's date so me and Danny boy here owe him 10 bucks'

'Oh ok'

'I'm going to tell Hawkes. You coming Danny?'

'Yeah. Montana you coming'

'Danny it's Lindsey and yeah why not'

The Morgue

'Hawkes'

'Hey guys what can I do you for?' Sheldon asked

'Here's you're 10 bucks of me and Flack here' Danny said

'When?'

'Just now'

'You coming to Sullivan's later Hawkes?' Flack asked

'The lovebirds going to be there?'

'Dunno, Maybe why'

'Cause I want to tease them'

'Love the idea Hawkes' Danny said

Boy's Lindsey thought they're all the same

Sullivan's (four hours later)

'Four beers'

'Thanks Danny' Lindsey said

'Yeah thanks Danny boy' Don and Sheldon said together

Mac and Stella walked through the door to Sullivan's together. Danny looked up

'There's our residence lovebirds' he whispered to the others.

Mac said to Stella 'So how do you think we should punish Danny for eavesdropping and telling the others?'

'Why don't we have a little fun with him. Make him think that we don't know that he knows' She replied

'Deal'

'Hey Danny' Stella said

'Hey Stella, Mac. How you doing?'

'Fine Danny' Mac said

'Good. So you two sorted everything out then'

'Danny me and Stel know you know '

'Know what Mac?' Danny asked

'Danny cut the crap we know you were eavesdropping earlier' Stella said

'Damn and I hoped I wouldn't get caught.'

'We also know that they know' Mac said pointing to Lindsey, Flack and Hawkes.

Danny looked down guilty.

'We're not going to kill you Danny just keep it under wraps until we've told the chief. Okay'

'Yes Boss' they all replied together.

A few hours later Mac and Stella left to go back to her apartment.

Stella's apartment

'Mac' Stella moaned. Mac's lips were on her neck moving down to her breasts. She pulled up his head and captured his lips with hers. 'I love you Mac' She mumbled against his lips 'I love you two' he mumbled back.