Chapter 6.
Stella was letting out a grunt of dismay; she was feeling much like a stranded whale. She was hot, she was heavy and right now she hated being pregnant. She hated how this baby was pressing on her bladder constantly and she hated.
She looked out the window of the crime lab and down out on the city of New York, a city she loved with all her heart. Pretty much like she did with her fiancée.
Mac and she had now been engaged for about two weeks now, he had gone down on his knee before her one late night. Declared his love for her, that he wanted her and no other as his beloved wife. Holding up a ring, holding a black diamond, instead of a white, saying it was unique as she was. Tears had fallen from her eyes in happiness as she accepted his offer of marriage and him.
She had given herself to him three times that night, before falling asleep in his strong arms. They had agreed upon holding the wedding at a later date as she wanted to look perfect for him, and she felt she could not do that with her growing belly.
A belly that at this very moment caused her great discomfort. The baby was moving unstoppable inside her and she was not feeling very well. She however never showed how she was really feeling, and put on her brave and happy face and came in to work.
Because if there was one thing Stella Bonesera truly hated it was the thought of not being able to work, even if it was to take care of her own daughter. It would only make her restless, that much she knew.
"Morning Stell," she heard Danny behind her.
Stella slowly turned saying, "Hey Danny."
"How are you?" he asked, looking at her with wondering eyes.
"Hot and very heavy, you?" she asked back, polite.
"Busy with the Jenkins case and Lucy was having a fever this morning so Lindsay had to stay home with her, making me work for two," he answered her.
"Need a hand, I just finished with the Matter's case," Stella offered.
"That would be brilliant," he said, giving her a thankful smile.
"At least it will get my mind of this little one for a little while," she said, letting her hand gently stroking over her belly.
"She's giving you a hard time huh," said Danny in a sympathetic tone, thinking back to when Lindsey were pregnant with Lucy, she had her hard moments as well. He however suspected that Stella was having an even harder time.
"She is yes, well not always but…Can you excuse me I have to go to the bathroom again, one of the many joys of being pregnant. I'll meet you in the lab after, then you can fill me in," she said with a sigh.
"That's okay and soon it will be over," he said, figuring she couldn't have that much left of her pregnancy.
"Thanks," she said, slowly wagging towards the lady's room, letting one hand support her lower back, the other her huge belly.
When Mac came back from the field later that day he found Stella in the DNA with Danny. There were pictures from the case on the walls and papers and samples neatly spread on the table. They were both eagerly discussing something, and he could see a glimmer of excitement in her grey green eyes.
He smiled slightly, not wanting to interrupt as she seemed happy and at peace, which hadn't really been the case lately. The baby was taking its toll on her, and he was hoping that would change a little as soon as it was born. At least her belly should go back to normal and her thighs should be less swollen. Not that he minded rubbing them or her sore back. He just wanted her to be more comfortable, that was all.
"Mac, are you okay?" he heard Jo's concerned voice from behind.
"Fine, just watching her enjoying herself for a change," he said, turning to smile at her.
"A rare moment in deed, but soon that will change," said Jo wisely.
"I'm sure that it will, and I can hardly wait," said Mac excitedly, he loved the idea of becoming a father. He of course cared deeply for Reed, but he was not his own.
"I can imagine, what do you say to leave them for now and have a cup of coffee," she said nodding towards the break room.
"You go ahead, I'll catch up, I want to watch her for a while longer," he said, letting his eyes go back to his beloved. Jo just smiled as she kept on walking, letting him have a moment of his own with his fiancée.
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