"Mac, what in the hell are you doing here?"
"Can't I just come to Greece with no explanation?"
"No; did Lindsay tell you I was here?"
"Actually, it was Adam."
"What?! I need to talk to him," she said angrily and takes out her cell phone. Mac snatches it from her.
"Stella, I asked him because I was worried about you."
"Yeah right Mac, I can fend for myself," she gets up from the bar and left. Mac grunts and sits back down.
"I feel bad for you man, she thinks you hate her."
"I don't hate her… the truth is I never can."
"Oh, so you love her?" he laughed.
"Yes… I mean no, I mean I don't know anymore."
"Don't worry I used to have this problem. Just find another woman and forget about her."
"The problem is that I tried, but it never worked. And I don't want anyone but her."
"Yeah man, that is a thing I'd like to call love."
Meanwhile Stella was calling Adam.
"Hey Stell, what's up?" he asked nervously.
"Mac found me and I know you told him I was in Greece."
"Stella, I'm so sorry, please don't hate me."
"I can't hate you Adam, I'm just frustrated about this whole Mac coming to Greece thing."
"Just talk to him Stella… for me?"
"Okay Adam, but you owe me one."
"Sure thing Stella, you want to talk to Lindsay?"
"I'll call her before I go to sleep… I promise."
"I'll tell her that, later."
"Later Adam," she smiles and hangs up and heads back to the bar.
"Hey Stella, you decided to come back," Mac smiled.
"Yeah, well we should talk."
"Talking is a good thing Stella."
"I'm sorry for getting upset at you, I just didn't expect you to be here."
"I'm sorry too, we all miss you at the lab."
"I know that, but I can't go back Mac. Every time I see that place I'm going to be upset because I know how bad I disappointed you."
"Stella, you are being too hard on yourself. Please come back, we're helpless without you there."
"Mac, I'm flattered, but I can't go back on the job. So can we just drop the subject?"
"Sure Stella."
Meanwhile back at the lab Lindsay was identifying data. Adam comes in the room.
"There you are Linds, Stella said she'll call you before she goes to bed."
"Okay Adam, thanks… is Stella okay?"
"I think for the most part, I feel bad for her."
"So do I, but I'm worried about her being in this whole situation."
"Aren't we all," Adam side hugs her. "Everything will be all right, I promise you."
"But, how are you so sure?"
"It's Mac and Stella we're talking about," he let's go of Lindsay.
"Yeah, what was I thinking?" she smiles.
Things aren't going well in Greece. Stella doesn't want to talk to Mac anymore, but he wants to talk to her… it's now about seven PM.
Stella is talking to the bar keeper, "Hey, am I the only one who comes in here?"
"It does get boring after a while, at least you guys are here to keep me company."
"Well, I am," Stella says turning to Mac who looked bummed out.
"Stella, come on and let's talk?"
"I rather not," she turns back to the bar keeper. "You've never told me your name."
"Oh it's Marshal."
"What a lovely name for a nice man."
"Stella, just give it up, you can't make me jealous."
"Oh, shut up Mac, I wasn't even talking to you."
"I don't care," Mac puts his head down.
"Hey Marshal, hand me another beer, won't cha?" he nods and pours her a third glass. "Why thank you."
"I am honored to serve you," he smiles. "Stella, how about I take you out for dinner tomorrow?"
"Really, it's probably a little too soon, but we are only friends."
"I take that as a yes," he smirks, and Mac gets up to go to the bathroom. "I think Mac's a little upset."
Stella shrugs and Mac comes back out, "Marshal, hit me up with a beer why don't you." Stella raises her eyebrows. "Hey Stella, it's a little too late to get a hotel room. So can I be in your's for one night?"
"Hell no Mac!"
"Stella, can I talk to you for a sec?" Marshal asked. Stella shrugs and he comes out from behind the bar. He takes her to the other side of the bar.
"It's just one night, if you don't take him in and then he'll want to go with me."
"So, you seem like you can talk to him about a lot."
"Just give him a chance, or else the date's off."
"Fine I'll do it, but you have to pay me back big time."
"Not to worry, it's a deal," he smiles and they go back over to Mac.
"Okay Mac, but just for one night."
"Thank you Stell, I owe you one."
"Uh… I don't want ANYTHING from you, okay."
"Um… sure?"
"See you tomorrow Marshal, I need to go to my apartment. Mac, let's go."
"Coming…" as Stella left Mac said thanks to Marshal. They didn't talk the whole cab ride to the hotel. They go up stairs without a word and Stella told Mac to…
"Sleep on the couch."
Mac shrugs and sits down, "Comfortable," he smiles. Stella went into her room to take a shower. Mac fixed himself a cup of coffee, without Stella's recognition. He turns on the television and found a sports channel, which he rarely watches. Minutes later Stella came out in her pink pajamas and wet hair.
"What are you watching?"
"Some Greek sport."
"Oh," she sits down on the couch next to Mac. "It looks like rugby."
"What's rugby?"
"Mac, you really need to get out more," she smiles.
"Well, you're in a better mood Stella."
"Yeah, and what's that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing, I just haven't seen you like this for quite a while."
"Yeah, and I'm sorry, I was just stressed out."
"That's okay," he said patting her thigh.
"Mac, are you okay, you seem jumpier than Adam usually is."
"Yeah, Adam is a jumpy person."
"As long as you're fine, then there's nothing to worry about."
"You don't have to worry about me Stella… I can fend for myself."
"Mac, shut up," she slaps him.
"What was that for?" he asked smiling.
"For mocking me."
"I would never do that Stella."
"Oh, you don't seem as powerful without your badge."
They both start laughing, Mac was the first to stop.
"Seriously Stella… um why were we laughing?"
She stops suddenly, "I don't know," she said. "Mac, I'm going to bed, see you tomorrow."
She was fixing to get up when Mac put his hand on her cheek. She slowly sits back down, she had no clue of what he was doing. Stella felt a little tipsy. Mac leans closer closing his eyes, his lips touched hers slowly. Her hands went up in his hair. Seconds later she releases his grasp.
"I really should go to sleep," Stella quickly got up and went in the bedroom.
What's going to happen next. Since you guys R awesome I came up with this chapter quickly.