Chapter 10: I Must Admit
I thought I was on chapter nine… all well, story is going on great, thanks for the reviews and spread the joy.
Danny was searching for Stella.
"Hey Stell, Mac wants to see you."
"Oh Danny, how's it going with Lindsay? She says you've been distant for a while."
"Yeah, I have, but I don't know why."
"Maybe you should talk things out," Stella smiled.
"Um Stella… Mac."
"Oh yeah, talk to you later," she got up from the wall and went to Mac's office.
"Hey Stell, I forgot to give you something," he digs through his desk and pulls out her badge. He held it in his palm.
"And I thought you threw it away," she smirks and takes her badge. I know he wants me for another reason.
"Stella…" and here we go. "I've been thinking about something ever since our conversation three days ago."
"And…"
"HOLD ON!" he said defensive. "Lindsay thought it was best for me to tell you this sometime today."
"Tell me what?" Stella asked anxiously.
How should I start? "Um… this is harder than I thought."
"Just take it nice and slow," Stella comforted.
"Okay well, here goes nothing," Mac takes a deep breath. "Well… you know I have feelings for you, but what you don't know is that they grow stronger every day. And it just kills me that we aren't together. I know we're best friends, but what if there's this special romantic bond between us and we just don't know it…" he got teary eyed in hope.
"Mac, what are you getting at?"
"Stella…" he gulped. "I want to be MUCH more with you."
"Are you sure about this?" Stella said, her eyes tearing up as well.
"Never been more sure of anything in my life."
"Mac," Stella stood up and so did he. "It would be an honor," she smiled, and so did Mac. He wanted to jump over his desk and hug her, but he just decided to walk around his desk. Stella hugged him before he did anything else. His arms go around her back. Their cheeks were touching. They didn't want to release their grasp, but they had to sometime, so they let go at the same time.
"Stella, it feels good with you in my arms."
"Same here Mac, I rather not have it any other way." It's about time… "Talk to you later, okay?"
"Yeah… and Stella."
"Yes, my dear," she smirked turning back around.
"Let's not tell anybody about us yet."
"Whatever you want Mac," she smiled and left. Mac couldn't help but watch her leave until he could see her no more. The first person Stella ran into was Lindsay.
"O my God, did you talk to Mac yet?"
"Yep, and everything is back to normal," she smiled and walked away.
Mac was at his desk and all he could do was think about the conversation they just had. Moments later Stella texted him on his cell.
Hey you ; ) meet me in coffee room ASAP
Mac smiles and gets up from his desk and goes to the coffee room. He saw Stella there getting coffee and he came up behind her.
"Hey honey," he smiled and Stella turned around. She hands him a cup of black coffee. "Um… thanks, but why do you want to meet me here?"
"No important reason, I just want some company."
"Well, you didn't have to leave my office," he raised his eyebrows.
"True, but you need some exercise," Stella joked.
"Well Stella, thanks for the coffee. About this relationship, don't let it get involved in our professional lives… okay?"
"Sure Mac… so we've been going out for five minutes."
"Yeah, but don't keep count every minute, please."
"Whatever you're order is I'll do it," Stella laughed.
"This is a serious matter Stella," he tried sounding tough.
"You're not really that tough, I hope you know that." Mac looks around and saw nobody, and quickly kissed Stella's cheek. "Aww Mr. Tough Guy just got sentimental."
"Stella, I'll see you later," he took his coffee while smiling and left.
Lindsay came into the coffee room.
"Hey Stell, why does Mac look so ecstatic?"
"I don't know, maybe because he got some coffee."
"Stella, is something going on between you two?"
"No not at all," she said nervously.
"Why are you all jumpy… and don't blame the coffee."
"It's nothing, and plus if I wanted to tell you something I would," Stella glares and Lindsay knew to drop the conversation.
"Me and Danny fixed our issues, he's not going to be distant that much anymore."
"Well, that's good," Stella smiled…
It was nine at night once everyone went home. Stella went into Mac's office.
"Hey you," she said flirtatiously.
"Stella, we're the only ones left in the building."
Stella comes closer to him and kisses him passionately. Mac releases.
"Well, I need to be going a growing woman needs some sleep."
"Okay Stell, see you tomorrow then?"
"Sure, Mac want to take the same cab?"
"No I'm good."
"Mac, promise me you'll go home and get some sleep."
"Okay Stella, I promise."
"You better not be lying to me Detective Taylor," she kisses him on the cheek.
"Babe, tomorrow we're going out for lunch, okay."
"Sure thing," she did a salute, laughed and then left. Since Mac didn't want to break his promise five minutes after she left he went home as well.
All night all they did was dream about each other, leaving a smile on both of their faces…
I cried when I wrote that office convo between Mac and Stella… it was sooooo adorable and sweet… I hope you've enjoyed it as much as me : ) How long do you think their relationship will be kept a secret?? (theoretical question)