I walked into my apartment, almost empty because all the boxes had been shipped to my new apartment in Norfolk. I was going to miss this place. How weird is that? I'm going to miss an apartment that is too small with weird neighbors and plumbing problems. I sighed and went to finish packing up my bedroom. I heard the buzzer ring and went to see who it was. I could see a mass of curly brown hair and smiled. There was only one person with hair that curly.
"Stella!" I cried happily as I opened the door. I hadn't had the chance to speak to her today about my going away and from the looks of it she wasn't very happy with me at the moment.
"Lindsay Kelly Monroe! When were you planning on telling me that my best girlfriend in the entire state was moving?!"
"Stella, I'm really sorry I tried to get you today but everything was just so crazy."
Stella smiled at her in that unnerving comforting way that made you wanna hug her. I invited her in and we talked about where I was going and what I was going to be doing. She seemed intrigued by everything at NCIS.
"So let me get this straight, the director has this huge crush on your dad because they used to be partners but then your dad went and got together with this army woman and now neither of them are speaking with him?"
"Yeah pretty much, dad has a way with women" I said sarcastically. She laughed and said that she better go because she has to go to court at 8 am tomorrow morning. I hugged her and she promised to come and visit me sometime.
I had already told Danny, Flack, Sheldon and the rest of the guys at the crime lab. The only person I hadn't gotten a chance to talk to again was Mac. But maybe it was better that way. He and Peyton could go off and move to Jersey and get married and have 2.5 kids who look like they're sucking on lemons. I mean seriously what is it with her face?
Oh well, the movers are here to get the last of my boxes. All that's left is me and my bag for the next two nights. I would be staying at a hotel until my plane left day after tomorrow. I was going to be staying at a hotel until then, saying my final goodbyes to a city that had changed me.
The hotel room was nice; it had a Jacuzzi bath that I felt the need to try out right away. For a short time anyway, Danny, Flack, and Sheldon all showed up later and took me out to grab some pizza and beer.
Danny walked me back to the hotel. When we got to the lobby he said, "Montana I'm sorry. I should have known you and I wouldn't ever work, but I kept pushing. I really want to stay friends with you." I smiled and hugged him. "Danny you're my best friend here, never forget that." We hugged a little longer then I went to my room and fell asleep.
The next day was filled with tying up lose ends, change of address forms and the like. When I got to the room that night there was a surprise waiting for me.
"Tony!" I yelled and went and jumped into his arms.
"Hello Miss. Monroe." We hugged and I got him to explain that dad had sent him up here to make sure I got there safely. He was about to go get his own room but I told him to just stay with me. "I don't know Miss. Monroe do you think you can keep your hands to yourself?" I laughed and dragged him into the room.
The next morning we went to the diner near the crime lab to get some breakfast before we had to be at the airport. When we were there Peyton and Mac walked in. I ducked my head, not wanting to be seen by lemon lady or Mac. Tony laughed at me until our food came. We ate quickly and almost made it out the door when Mac called to me. "Lindsay wait!" I stopped and told Tony to wait outside for me. He acquiesced and left.
"Lindsay please don't leave."
"Why Mac, I have no reason to stay."
"Lindsay you're a really good CSI, our team can't lose you."
"Is that it Mac? I'm just a really good CSI?"
"What else is there?" Ouch. That hurt. I sighed and shook my head.
"Mac I've got to go. My plane leaves at 10 and we've got to be at the airport at 8. If you find another reason… you know where to find me." And with that I walked off, leaving him, leaving New York.
"FLIGHT 5467 BOARDING ALL PASSENGERS PLEASE BOARD."
"I wish this was some sappy love story where the girl is about to board the plane and the guy comes rushing over and tells her that he's madly in love with her and cant live without her." I said to Tony as we prepared to board the plane.
He laughed at me in a sad way and said, "Would it make you feel better if I declared at the top of my lungs that I loved you?" He was joking of course. I smiled and said, "I wish it would."
He slung his arm over my shoulder and said "I could always tell Gibbs that he broke your heart." I rolled my eyes, "I don't want the guy to be dead." He laughed and we got on the plane. "Or we could go have sex in the bathroom." He wiggled his eyebrows at me. "Tony!" I shrieked and shoved him away. He laughed and we prepared to make our way to Virginia, back home.