"How are you going to approach Mac?"

"I don't know Lindsay. I don't want to make a big deal out of it."

"But it is a big deal, trust me on this."

"I guess, I don't know if I want to do this."

"I promise it will be okay, he might feel the same way. All you have to do is tell him."

"If that doesn't work, I don't know what I'm going to do."

"Okay Stella, good luck," Lindsay smiled and Stella slowly made her way to Mac's office. Once she gets there she walks in and closes the office door… making Mac look up.

"Hey Stella, what brings you here?" he asked smiling while getting up.

"I actually wanna talk to you about earlier…"

"Oh, that," he said frowning.

"Mac, it's not a bad thing… actually me and Lindsay were talking after it happened."

"Oh, you guys were," he said sitting down.

"Yeah… how can I put this? We have this mutual bond in our relationship… and I think you calling me your wife actually meant something," she stated.

"So, what, I'm not completely for commitment since Claire, but I would do anything to make that exception for you."

"Mac, I'm happy with how this relationship is going, but I don't know if I want it change now or in the future…"

"Stell, let me stop it right there. I love you and of course you know that. I wouldn't do anything to make you unhappy. After our conversation this morning, it must have got me thinking and it just slipped out… but what if there was something more and we aren't ready for that commitment quite yet?"

"I don't really know Mac, I want more with you, but I just don't know if it's the right time yet."

"I understand completely Stella, but once the right time comes I know we'll both know it, okay."

Stella nods, "Mac, I love you," she smiles. "I'll see you later, okay."

"Okay Stella," he nods and Stella left. Once she saw Lindsay she ran up to her.

"Stell, how did it go?"

"It actually went well."

"Come on Stella, give me some details."

"Okay Linds," she laughed and they went to the nearest bench. She told her the whole story and Lindsay couldn't help but smile.

"OMG! You guys are so perfect for each other, it is amazing how you two connect… your kids will be the cutest looking things ever, well besides my kid."

"Don't get too ahead of yourself there Linds," both girls looked at each other and started laughing. They stop when Mac came over.

"What's so funny going on over here?"

"Nothing Mac," she said as he sat down next to her. He put his hand in her lap.

"Awww," Lindsay squealed very loudly. They both look at her and give her a 'can you please leave us alone for a little while' look. "Okay, okay I'm going you two love birds," she got up and walked away while keep on looking back.

"Lindsay is so weird," Mac stated and Stella laughed.

"I told her the story Mac, if that's okay with you."

"It's okay, as long as I don't hear her telling people any of our private life."

"Mac, you worry too much," and she laid her head on his shoulder.

"That's just how I am Stell, I can't help it if I worry too much."

"I guess not, that is one of your best qualities especially when you get worried about me."

"I'm glad you feel that way, hun."

Stella picked her head up and Mac turned to her, "We should go out tonight, just you and me… at your place."

"That would be nice, I love being alone with you."

"So do I Mac, too bad we can't do much with your injured arm."

"Yeah, that does suck, we just have to deal with it okay babe…"

"Okay Mac, as long as we're together I don't mind if your arms broken. Plus you look mighty cute with your arm in a sling."

Mac blushed, "Why thank you Stell," he said getting up.

"Mac, where in the world do you think your going?"

"To get some coffee… you want a cup."

"Um… sure, but hurry back okay?"

Mac smiled and walked slowly away. Moments later Lindsay came back.

"I saw you guys… sitting together, I couldn't help but watch… you two are the finest couple in New York, I can't but just help being amazed."

"I'm glad you feel that way Linds, just don't tell anybody about our conversation, okay?"

"I promise I won't tell anybody… by the way, how long have you've been together?"

"It will be a month in two weeks."

"I'm so proud of you guys being able to make this relationship work."

"Yeah and it feels nice… I should go check if Mac's all right, he's been gone for quite a while."

"Okay Stella, you just go take care of your boyfriend."

Stella smiles and heads to the coffee room, seeing Mac having trouble. "Mac, I should have gone with you."

"It's okay Stella, I'm a strong person."

"Not with your arm like that Mac," she laughs and takes her cup of coffee. She kissed him on the cheek, and heard a whistling sound from Danny, Adam and Flack. They both turn and gave them a 'get back to work' look.

"Sorry," they all said together and left quickly.

"They are all acting so foolish," Mac grunted.

"Don't worry about it Mac…"

A few hours later Stella and Mac's shift ended. They headed to Mac's place… they decided that they would walk… it wasn't that far anyway. Mac opens up his apartment door and the two sit on the couch.

"That was exhausting… I should take a rest."

"Don't count on it Stell," he smiled and kissed her very passionately.

"Okay, that feels better anyway," she said and they continued kissing. He started kissing her neck with sent chills down her spine.

"Stella, I should really go take a shower before dinner."

"Not with that arm… we are taking a bath."

"WE?" he asked in shock.

"Yes, I said we…" she gave him a look, and Mac gave in.

Stella goes in the bathroom and starts to fill in the tub with warm water and bubbles. Mac came in to see how it was going. He took her arm turned her around and kissed her.

"So, you going to help me undress or not?" Mac asked.

"Of course," she smiled while blushing. She helped him get undressed and she got undressed herself. She let Mac get in the bathtub first and Stella went in after he was situated. She sat one way, and he sat the other, so they could look at each other while in the bath.

"This is so relaxing Stella, we should do this more… Stella don't rub your leg against mine, please it feels uncomfortable."

"Okay then," she frowned and turned around to sit beside him in the tub. "Is that better?"

"Very," he smiled, as Stella laid her head on his shoulder and Mac stroked her hair… and kissed her on the cheek. "By the way, you are so sexy."

"Same for you Detective Taylor," she said flirtatiously, which made him turn a bright red. And they enjoy the rest of their bath.