The guest stared at her, not knowing what to do.

"Hey......." she gave a crooked smile, trying to get past the awkwardness.

Thoughts consumed her by this point, racing through and causing her body to ache. Did he remember anything? Was he completely clueless? Why hasn't he said anything back?

And then he spoke.

Flack called over from the TV, "Hey Mac! Get your butt over here and grab a few beers on the way!"

Mac grunted, leaning in to whisper to Stella, "I need to talk to you later."

As Mac pulled away, Stella nodded in compliance. She pointed to the fridge, "Beers are in there."

Mac smiled and headed towards the kitchen as Stella went in the direction of the party-goers.

"Ready for another game?" she asked.

"Oh, God. What this time?" Danny moaned.

"It's called the human knot!" Stella laughed, and Lindsay joined in.

"That should be interesting," Megan piped up from the floor.

"Yes, it should be. Now, everyone get up and stand in a circle."

Everyone slowly but surely listened to Stella's command, and stood to form an almost perfect circle.

"Now," she called out, "Take your left hand, reach inside the circle, and grab anyone's hand but the person next to you."

And they did so.

"Then, take your other hand and do the same, once again not grabbing the person next to you."

And again, they did so.

"Now, the object of the game is to get untangled, and back into a circle like this! It's teamwork, and by God, since we're a strong team, I'm sure we can do it!"

A few laughs rang throughout the circle, and some moans from the men joined them, but soon they were working to get untangled.

No one really know whose hand they grabbed, that is, until they completely unknotted the knot.

"Hey....." his voice sounded different. He looked to the ladder where he had just seen her drop, "Why were you coming from up there?"

Her voice, unsteady, responded, "Um, I needed to get out....."

Her heart felt like it was crumbling, her stomach knotting in to a big ball.

The group was finally untangled, everyone in a different position then they started.

Looking to her left, Stella was now holding the hand of Hawkes, as she had been before, but in her right hand was that of another man.

"Mac, how did you end up all the way over here? You were on the opposite side of me before!" she laughed.

And it was infectious. Suddenly the whole group burst out laughing, including Mac.

"I go where my other hand went, no choice!" he smiled, looking to Lindsay on the right.

She only cocked her head sideways, a smile plastered to her face.

"Ok, let's get back to the game!" Danny and Flack both broke the circle bonding at the same time.

"Wow, I guess boys will be boys!" Megan laughed, walking over to Lindsay and Stella.

The pair nodded in agreement, now turning and heading in the direction of the kitchen. Megan followed.

"Get out?" he asked.

"Yeah." was all she could mutter.

"Why?" his tone shifted to peer confusion.

"You don't remember?" she was breaking down inside. If he didn't remember, what would she do? How would she live with herself?

Those were questions she wanted to shove to the side for now.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry it's been so long since I've updated! I hope I haven't lost to many readers due to my lack of updating! I've gotten soooo busy, but I promise to you I'll write more soon! REVIEWS! please and thank you! oh, and here's a Mac and Stella doll for your troubles.

*hands you all a Mac and Stella doll*

There's magnets in there mouth, so they are drawn together by their love for each other!:) (if only that really existed?!)