Chapter Under-Pressure

Every time that day once Stella saw Mac, or Mac saw Stella, they just glared at each other and kept on walking. Once Flack saw this he got all concerned.

"Stella, what is going on between you guys?"

"It's nothing Flack, can we just not talk about it," she asked angrily and left without him replying. Flack got a worried look and went looking for Jess.

As Mac went back in his office he got a call, Stella sent a text message: Mac, I'm sorry about this morning, I did rush things a bit, and I'm sorry.

Mac texted back, It's okay Stell, no worries. It was just a shock for me it's just too soon.

Seconds later she texted back: Really? BTW it is too soon, I'm sorry I put this pressure on you.

Stella, you didn't give me any pressure. IJDK how to feel about this whole situation.

"I get what you are saying," Stella said coming into his office closing her cell phone. Mac quickly turned around. She walked up to him and gave him a huge hug. "I hate that we were put in a difficult position," she let go and Mac grabbed her hands.

"It's not such a big deal, I'm just sorry that we went through a silent treatment phase."

"Mac… can we finish our kiss from this morning?" he nods slightly and he pressed her up against the wall, and started kissing her. Lindsay came in the office.

"I see everything is back to normal," Lindsay stated and they released and they both felt embarrassed.

"Well, it's not ever going back to normal," Stella laughed, and Lindsay knew what she meant, they were only friends before. Lindsay smiled and left the room.

"Well… that was awkward. Next time we make out in my office we really need to close the blinds and lock the door."

"Good idea," Stella smiles. "I'll be right back Mac okay?"

"Sure, hurry back," she nods and smiles and leaves. Mac sat down at his desk and looks at the files. It was a couple of moments until Stella came back, she had a cup of coffee for Mac and placed it on his desk. "Thanks Stella," he said still looking at the files

"Mac, you really need to take a break from working so hard."

Mac looked up and raised his eyebrows, "What exactly are you talking about?"

"Lindsay told me that she had owned a cabin outside the city, and nobody is living in it. So I was thinking… that we should take this three day weekend and go to the cabin."

"Is that what you were doing?"

"Mac, is that a yes or a no?"

"Oh yeah, I wouldn't mind spending a weekend away and we would get to be alone for three days. I like the sound of that," he smiled.

"Good, we leave tomorrow at two," she kissed him on the cheek, and left.

"Stella, one more thing," she turns around. "I love you."

"See you later Mac," she stated.

Why doesn't she say it back? What is wrong with me? I love him… am I too afraid to tell him?

"Stella," Adam ran up to her. "Where is Mac?"

"In his office, why?"

"Oh, no reason," he said and walked away slowly. Once Adam gets to Mac's office, he opens the glass door. "Mac, do I have news for you… Flack just told me that the head of the NYPD just died."

"Are you sure about this Adam?"

"Yeah Flack went in his office and he wasn't moving, so he just called the ambulance."

"So, why does it concern me?"

"Oh, the good news, Sinclair isn't going to be the commander and chief of the lab anymore… and he wants to talk to you."

Mac got up from his desk, and went to go find Stella; who was talking to Lindsay. He grabbed her arm.

"Mac what do you want?"

"I'll tell you on the way to Sinclair's office," Stella shrugged and went with Mac. He tells her what happened and then they come to a stop at his office, Gerrard was there too.

"Bonasera, what are you doing here? That's not important, since I'm going to be head of the NYPD now, I have to choose who I want to be commander in chief. Gerrard already declined the position, so Taylor what's it going to be?"

"It would be my honor to be the chief of this crime lab… but do I have to take this office?"

"Taylor, I don't care what you do, just stay out of trouble," he said and left with Gerrard.

"Well, congratulations Mac, so does this make me Head Investigator?"

"I guess it does Stella, things just got better for the both of us," he smiles and kisses her. "We can even share my office."

"You really mean that Mac…I would love to work in the same office as you," she said kissing him back. "Mac, I love you," Stella stated suddenly.

The rest of the day Mac along with Adam, Danny and Lindsay helped Stella move all of her stuff into Mac's office; good thing she didn't have much, because she had to share Mac's desk.

"Okay everybody thanks for the help," Stella thanked. "You guys can go now." Once they left it was just her Mac. "Okay Chief, what would you like me to do?" said asked flirtatiously.

"Um… I don't know, maybe give me a kiss," he smiled.

"As long as you don't boss me around," she gets closer to him and kissed him, Mac hands slowly went up her butt to her back. He released…

"Detective, you get on my desk and I'll close the blinds," he smiled as he let go of her waist.

"Mac, we just cleaned the desk."

"Stella, I don't really care," he said and let Stella push everything of their desk and he closed all the blinds. She jumped on his desk, he goes back over to her and puts his arms around her neck. She pulls him closer and kissed him, Mac slightly opened his mouth and starts using tongue. This sent chills down Stella's spine.

"Mac…" she said as she released, and she jumped off his desk. "I would love for this to continue, but I'm a little tired, right now."

"I understand plus we can do this a lot over our weekend."

"Mac… remember earlier… I really do love you."

"I love you too Stell… I can't imagine my life without you."

"Neither can I, Mac… I can't wait until this weekend."

"Me either, it's going to be great, just you and me… alone for three days."

"Oh, I need to go home and pack, see you tomorrow Mac," she kissed him on the cheek and leaves. Mac couldn't stop smiling. She really LOVES me!!