Distant Engagement

Chapter 4

Mac saw Cath walking out of Stella's office. 'Hey Cath' he called

'Hey Mac'

'Do you want to go and get something to eat?'

'Yeah why not' Catherine replied

They walked out of the lab together and to his car. Mac drove them to his apartment.

'Mac what we doing at you're apartment?' asked Catherine.

'You wanted a quiet place to eat right?'

'Yeah'

'Well then.'

Mac got out the car closely followed by Catherine.

'Nice place' She said as soon as she walked through the door.

'Thanks' Mac replied 'You want something to drink?'

'No thanks'

Mac walked over to where Catherine was on the couch. He took her hands and gently pulled her up. He cupped her cheek and brought his lips down to meet hers. She responded immediately. She wrapped her arms around his neck to make the kiss deeper. Mac put one hand on her waist and the other he put on the base of her neck. He gently pulled her close to him so their bodies were touching.

'Mac' Catherine moaned 'Bedroom'

Mac pulled away. He grabbed her hand and led her to his room. Once in the room he closed the door with his foot and started kissing Catherine again. She fell back onto the bed she pulled Mac with her. He landed on top of her.

An hour later found the two asleep. Mac had his arm around Cath's waist while her head was resting on his chest. Mac woke first and gently lifted Cath's head of his chest and on to the pillow beside him. He got up, Showered and got dressed. When he was dressed he went into the kitchen to get something to eat. Cath awoke to the smell of pancakes and freshly brewed coffee. She got out of the bed and put her clothes on. She wondered out into the kitchen and startled Mac by saying 'Stel said you could only cook pancakes'

Mac turned around 'Cath you startled me and did she now'

'Yep' Cath replied walking over to Mac

'Well I'll just have to get my own back won't I'

'Yeah you will' Cath kissed Mac on the lips 'Right I'm hungry'

Mac laughed

After they had eaten they drove to the lab. They arrived at the lab ten minutes late.

Stella saw them walk in. 'Hey guys you owe me $10 each.' She said when she walked into the break room.

'He tell you?' Danny asked

'They just walked in wearing the same clothes as yesterday'

'Damn' Nick, Warwick, Danny, Sara and Lindsey all said

'Pay up guys'

They all gave Stella $10.

'How did you know they would?' Nick asked Stella when she sat down

'I've known Mac for ten years and when he's late it means he's had someone round.'

'What's going on?' Mac asked

'Boss you have to tell Stel to stop making bets. She's wiping us clean' Said Danny

'Stella' Mac said 'How much did you make'

'$50'

'What did you bet on?'

'You and Cath' She mumbled

'What was that?'

'I said you and Catherine'