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Meeting Riley and The Unexpected

They made it to Stella's work, she drove. The talk was mostly talking about what Riley was like. She checked in at the counter.

"And who's that cutie?" the receptionist asks about Lucy.

"Lucy Messer, our daughter," Danny introduces.

"Well she's just the cutest. Oh and Stell, Riley was asking where were you."

"Okay thanks Lisa," she nods and she walked towards the elevator and the Messer's follow.

The ride up to her floor was mainly in silence. Once they step out they were almost immediately greeted by Riley.

"Stella, there you are I was getting worried," he gave her a hug.

Lindsay couldn't get the smile off her face, he was slightly taller than Danny, with short brown hair and green eyes.

"Who are your friends?" he asked.

"Riley, this is Lindsay and Danny Messer, with their daughter Lucy."

"Danny Messer, I heard about you. And nice family you got."

"Thanks," he nods.

Lucy had a smile on her face. "Hi."

"Hey," Riley smiles, patting her head.

"Nice meeting you Riley," Lindsay smiled, and he shook her hand.

"Well, your Lindsay Messer. Heard you grew up in Bozeman, Montana. I grew up in Livingston, Montana."

"You don't look like a Montana guy."

"Why, because he's cuter than one?" Danny asked.

"Be nice to Riley, Messer," Lindsay told her husband. "Sorry about him... so how long did you live in Montana?" the conversation was being had while they walked to Stella's office.

"Well, it was a pleasure meeting you all," Riley nodded and left.

"He's cute Stella."

"Okay, so where's the rest of your team?" Danny quickly asked, placing Lucy down on the floor.

"Might be busy. I don't know the only one I really talk to is Riley."

"He probably went to go get them."

"And maybe he'll come back so you can flirt with him some more."

"I never saw you this jealous before," Lindsay smirks.

"I'm not jealous."

"I think it's cute," Lindsay gave Danny a kiss.

"I think I'm jealous. You guys have each other in the same place," Stella sighs, sitting at her desk.

"See, I can't believe you actually had thoughts of leaving Mac."

"Me either. I am never leaving that man, well romantically."

"Or you can come back to New York," Lindsay smiled.

"I'll promise to think about it kiddo."

"I just want life back to normal."

"I'm sorry Linds," Stella frowns pulling her friend into a hug.

"I love you Stella."

"I love you too Linds."

"I love you too," Lucy frowns, wrapping her arms around Lindsay's legs. Stella looked down and picked Lucy up.

"I'm not getting sucked up in the love fest," Danny crossed his arms.

Lindsay smiles at her husband shaking her head.

"I love you Auntie Stella," Lucy wraps her arms around Stella's neck.

"Stella, I think you'll be good with kids," Lindsay inputted. "Have you and Mac ever thought of having any?"

"Me and Mac? Have kids. How will that work? See their mom half the weekends and their dad for the whole week. Not seeing Mac on a daily basis is bad enough."

"Sorry Stell, I didn't mean..."

She throws on a smile, "It's okay Linds, I know you meant well," she nods, putting Lucy on the floor.

"We can talk about something else, if you want."

"I think I'll stay in my office, maybe Riley will give you a tour," Stella mentions as she waved for Riley who was passing by her office.

"Yeah Stella?"

"Do you mind taking the Messer's on a tour?"

"Why not?" Riley smiles. "You guys can come follow me."

Lindsay picks up Lucy and they followed Danny and Riley.

Stella sighs, she picks up her phone debating to call Mac, and she does anyway. When she got no answer she was upset, so she called Don.

"Why won't Mac pick up his phone?"

"He told me that he was making you feel guilty, so he couldn't do it."

"Do what Don?"

"I don't know, he was talking all types of nonsense."

"What did I do?" Stella frowns. "I love that stubborn man."

"Maybe I'll track him down Stella. I don't want you getting hurt."

"Okay, call if you find out anything."

"Will do," Don agrees and hangs up.

Stella sat back at her desk, her covering her eyes as she let the tears fall. "What have I done?" she cries.

"You didn't do anything," the familiar voice made himself known. She looked up and saw Mac.

He walked over to Stella, as she stood up. He quickly wrapped his arms around Stella. She wrapped her arms around his neck, digging her face into his neck.

"I'm sorry," she whispers, making Mac rub her back.

"Shh, it's okay," he kissed the top of her head. "I'm never leaving you... never ever again."

"Me either," she whispers. "I love you Mac Taylor."

"I love you too Stella Bonasera. More than anything."

She pulls back slightly, "Mac... I," she starts only to have Mac silent her with a soft kiss. He pulls back.

"We can talk later, okay?" he kissed her cheek, Stella nods, pulling Mac close again. She hugged Mac tighter, but Mac didn't care. All that mattered is that he wasn't going any where. There would come their time to talk, but right now, just being with each other was all that mattered.

So there is more to come, please stay tuned for more and tell me what you thought... trust me this story is not over yet.