Distant Engagement

Chapter 3

Back at Sullivan's

'Hey Nick' Stella said

'Yeah'

'I think we'd better go'

'Yeah so do I'

'Lets go'

Nick stumbled out of the pub followed by Stella who was trying to walk normally.

'My apartment's closer. You can crash there if you want' Said Stella

'Thanks'

Five minutes later and they where outside Stella's apartment door. Nick had his arms around her waist and was kissing her neck making it hard for her to open the door. When she finally managed to open Nick spun them around and kicked the door shut with his foot. He pushed Stella against the door and started kissing her lips Stella kissed him back.

'Nick' she moaned 'Bedroom…now'

Nick allowed Stella to lead him to her bedroom.

Meanwhile Back at the Lab

'Damn it' Lindsey said

'Hey what's up Lindsey?' Warwick asked walking into the room

'A friend of mine was supposed to come down from Montana this week to see me. She just cancelled her daughter's ill.'

'Hey it'll be all right you've got friends here haven't you'

'Yeah but I haven't seen Rachel for over a year now.'

'How about you and me go and get something to eat. And you can tell me all about this lab'

'You asking me out Warwick'

'Maybe'

Stella's apartment the next day

'Damn' Stella moaned 'How much did I have to drink last night'

'A lot' Nick said from where he was lying next to her.

'Hey Nick. Nick!'

'Hey'

'I normally don't do this but…'

'It was fun and you regret it'

'It was fun but no I don't regret' she said. Stella then lent over a kissed Nick on the lips it soon became passionate.

'We better get going' Stella said when she pulled away

'Yeah' Nick replied

Stella's Office

'Hey Stel can I talk to for a sec? Cath asked

'Sure. Everyone's following up leads except you and me so nobody's likely to walk into the office. What's up?'

Cath walked into Stella's office and closed the door behind her. She sat down opposite Stella.

'What's the deal with Mac?'

'You like him don't you Catherine.'

'Yeah'

'Okay. His wife Claire died on the 9/11 terrorist attacks and since then he's been on one date that end up disastrously.'

'That it'

'Pretty much. Oh yeah he's recently just started going out for drinks after work.'

'Thanks Stel'

'No problem'

A/N: Next chapter Mac asks Catherine out.