Sorry if this is kinda fast, since I updated "Undercover Romance" yesterday... but I just had to post that chapter today.

I want to dedicate this chapter to 2 persons this time...

First of all I want to dedicate this chapter to: Andorian Ice Princess-AIP for the help with the last scene of the chapter (sorry, don't want to give too much away, now.) THANK YOU for that, my friend! :)

And the second person I want to dedicate this chapter to would be my grandfather...

he died in December 2008 and it would be his birthday today. I know he can't read that, but in honor and good memory of him I think he deserves that I post this chapter today and dedicate it to him, just to say, I didn't forget him and I miss him.

R.I.P. May I never forget you and you'll always have a save place in my heart and soul!

Chapter thirty: Only You

Mac and I were standing in the doorway to his kitchen, our bodies 2 steps away from each other. His eyes were searching mine. Searching for the answer to a question he didn't dare to ask. Neither of us dared to move or look away. We just stood there, frozen in place and time and looked at each other, trying to find the answer to the same question. "Does the other one…?" Actually it felt good to just stand there and look into his eyes, seeing the love in them he didn't dare to show. His body might be able to hide it, but his eyes couldn't. All of a sudden he looked down to the ground.

"You know… my mother's right." He suddenly said, his gaze still on the floor and his shoulders hanging. Somehow he looked like a little boy who just did something stupid and then tells his mother that she had been right to scold him.

"What do you mean?" I asked him, but I already knew what he would answer. He looked up and locked eyes with mine again.

"Love's something you can't hide." He said and now he took another step toward me, closing the gab between us and stood now inches away. The fear or questions in his eyes had gone and now he was looking at me way differently. I knew he got the answer he needed and his next actions told me that I was totally right.

Mac placed his hand on my cheek and wrapped the other one around my waist, actions which caused me to wrap my arms around his neck and close my eyes for a few seconds. Carefully, as if he feared to hurt me, his fingers slid along my yaw and came to rest under my chin. I prayed that this time the damn phones would remain silent. He slowly leaned in and brought my lips to his, kissing me shyly at first but as soon as he noticed I didn't pull back, he became more confident and passionate.

After a few seconds, which felt like minutes, we pulled apart looking at each other a bit flushed.

"And I don't want to try it any longer." He said with a shy smile.

I wrapped my arms around his waist and just pulled him close, resting my head on his shoulder, enjoying the moment and thank god that the phones remained silent. I knew that for him acting on his feelings wasn't that easy.

"I love you Mac." Was all I could say.

"I love you, too, Stella and it's way about time that I told you."

Instead of saying something else I brought his lips back to mine, devouring them with much more love and passion than before and by the time we pulled back again, we were quite out of breath, but I was happy. Looking into his now bright blue eyes told me that he was just as happy as I was. It felt good to be the one that made him happy again. For the first time since he woke up in the hospital his eyes were full of love and care.

"You know, when I offered you to live here I never thought it would end like that. I think you living here with me and spending so much time with me made me realize how much I actually cared about you."

"I think I always loved you, Mac. It's true, love is something you can't hide. People around us always knew we were in love even before we realized it."

Mac let go of me and turned around to get the tea for me and his coffee and then we walked into his living room, sitting down on the couch together. We sat there for some time enjoying the moment of quietness, neither of us saying another word. Mac had put his arm around me and I had rested my head on his shoulder. It truly felt good to have him close to me and just enjoy the presence of the other one without saying anything. After a few more minutes of silence and comfort Mac placed a soft kiss on top of my head.

"You know, you're the first woman that ever stepped into that apartment since I am living here." He said quietly. I looked up to him, not daring to say something.

"And you'll be the only one now." He added.

"So it'll be only me in that apartment?" I asked.

"Only you, Stella. The only woman in this apartment and the only woman in my life."

"Am glad to hear that. And besides Don you were the only man in my apartment."

"I know. What about men in your life?" he acted hurt.

"Mmm… let me think… men in my life…" I teased him a bit. "The only one who comes to my mind is you."

"Didn't know you can be such an evil woman." He teased and then smiled.

"Oh… I can be MUCH more evil… but I bet you would like it." I said playfully.

"I bet I would." He said and kissed me, hungrily tasting my lips. As I start to gently play with the buttons of his dark blue dress shirt he slightly pulled back, looking into my eyes, searching for the answer of the unspoken question, that was hidden in his eyes. I nodded my head slightly and he continued his mission of devouring my mouth, his hands working on removing my shirt. With growing desire he freed my upper half of its clothing, just I did with him. Both of us offered moans of delight as we continue our mission of undressing the other one to create a new union. Because of the lack of space at his couch he pulled me on top.

"I need you…" he whispered into my ear as I was nibbling on his neck. He brought my lips back to his.

"I need you, too, Mac…" I said and moved into position, allowing him the much needed sexual release. A new and amazing union now created by two lovers who finally found the courage to act on their feelings.

"You were and are amazing." I said out of breath as I came to rest on his sweaty chest, his arms holding me captive on him.

"Only because of you. But you weren't that bad yourself, beautiful." He smiled and placed a soft kiss on my forehead. "Hope I didn't hurt you…"

"No, you didn't. And I love this couch already."

"Hope not more than you love me." He teased with a grin.

"You're the only one I love that way."

"For me it's only you, I'll love..." He said and I leaned in and silenced him with a loving kiss.

I know this looks kinda rushed, but it was just the heat of the moment and I just had to end this chapter like it and let them finally be together... I hope this is in character and it's okay for you guys...

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Thanks for reading!

Have a great Sunday!

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