It was five o' clock when they talked to each other again. Stella was the first one to say something.

"Mac, about earlier, what I meant was that I wouldn't do anything to upset you in this relationship."

"I'm sure you meant well, but what upsets me is that you mentioned… Peyton."

"Mac, I'm sorry, I only mentioned her because you mentioned the guys I liked or went out with."

"Stella, let's just pretend like that conversation never happened and I'm sorry I misunderstood."

"It's okay Mac," she said and hugged him.

McDonald came up to them, "Hey Detective, Fielding got shot."

She quickly released the hug, "Are you serious?" Mac gave her an upsetting look. "Um… you should tell Flack. It would be more important to tell him that." McDonald nods and leaves.

"Stella, you didn't have to do that."

"It's okay, I wanted to… I've been away from you a lot today."

"So, we going on our date now?"

"After I go home and change," she smiled.

"Meet me at the Italian Place as soon as you can," Stella nods and left the lab.

When Stella got home she changed into a green dress. Mac on the other hand changed into a tux and actually wore a tie. Stella left after she got ready and stood out in the front of the restaurant. Three guys passed her when Mac was coming out of the cab.

"Hey sexy, what are you doing standing here all by yourself?"

Mac rushes over, "Leave her the hell alone," the guys turned around, laughed and left.

"Hey Stella, you look nice."

"Thanks Mac, let's just go eat," he opens the door and she walks inside. They sit down and wait to be served. While they're waiting Stella's pager went off. She looks at it and puts in back in her purse.

"Who was it?"

"Nobody important enough to cancel our date."

The waiter comes over with their spaghetti and garlic bread. They eat a little.

"So, how do you like working with McDonald?"

"It's all right… I guess," she said as she finished eating.

"He seems to enjoy your company."

"Mac!" she said frustrated and put down her fork. "Can you ever just drop it about McDonald?"

Mac shrugs. What in the hell is wrong with him?

"Stella, I just have issues… I'm sorry."

"Um… sure," she stated stubbornly rolling her eyes.

"Maybe it would be better if you were at work… instead of here."

"Are you trying to cancel the date?"

"No… you just seem distracted…" he said nervously.

"You're right, I am distracted… because you brang McDonald into this."

"Stella, this is like our third fight today."

"Maybe this isn't going to work out."

"Don't say that…"

"Mac, just forget it," she said upset.

"Are you sure you're not pregnant Stell?"

"Yes Mac I'm not pregnant… especially not going to being with you."

"Stella, where are you trying to go with this?"

Stella gets up from her chair… "I'll be at the lab," she said frustrated. "Here's my part of the check," she scolded and walked out.

"Damn it!!"

Stella walks five blocks going to the lab, she ran into the three guys at the restaurant.

"Aw… where's your boyfriend?"

"I don't want to talk right now," she said and continued walking.

"We don't want to cause any trouble, but that's where I feel like it's heading," the guy grabbed her arm. The two other guys took her and pushed her against the wall.

"I wouldn't mess with me if I were you."

"Oh, is that a threat… from a cop?" he said turning around her and punched her across the face. She flinched, and started tearing up. "Now what's that called motive or harassment of a cop?"

"Nice one boss," he said and kicked her in the stomach making her collapse on the floor. She slowly takes her pager out of her purse but the leader took it from her.

"Trying to call for help, well what a shame," he said and stomped on the pager. The quiet man whispered something in his ear. He grabbed her purse and found a gun, and hands it to the leader. "What would happen if I would pull this trigger?" he smirks and points it at Stella.

The one who kicked Stella spoke up, "We don't want to kill her now… she has a boyfriend that we need to take care of," he laughed.

"Yeah, you're right," he smiles. He told one guy to keep watch of her. The quiet man decided to stay. The other two took her gun and walked away. The tall man found handcuffs in her purse, he smiled and attached her to a pole cemented into the ground.

Mac was coming out of the restaurant and noticed the guys coming over. One grabbed his arm and they pulled him into the alleyway near the restaurant… three blocks away of where they held Stella.

"It's a shame of what happened to your girlfriend,' he smirked.

"What are you talking about? I've had a long day."

"It's too bad you let her walk all by herself."

"What did you do?" the two looked at each other and started laughing.

"Can't keep your mouth shut, just like her? At least she had a gun… where you are defenseless."

The guy pushed him against the wall, and kicked him in the crotch. This made Mac slip down against the wall. "No boss, what should we do to him?" he smiled and the leader knocked him out cold. "Let's get out of here, he won't be going anywhere anytime soon."

"Wait, we should hold him captive in our basement, just in case that chick comes looking for him."

"You're smart today, I'll go get the jeep and meet you guys in a few minutes."

He nods and the man walks away. Moments later he comes back, they loaded him into the back, and went to go get their other partner. They drove four miles to their hideout… which not even the cops knew existed.

This story just got suspenseful, I figured something needed to happen with the two so the realize that the pity things in relationship can ruin whatever they have, and their life included. : )