"M"
As they laid in each others arms, Stella smelled something burning.
"Mac....Mac, what's that smell?"
"Crap!!! The steaks."
Jumping from the bed, he went to run out of the room.
"MAC!!!"
Turning around he said....
"What is it Stel. The steaks are burning."
"I just thought you might want to put some clothes on before you run outside," she laughed hysterically.
Looking down at himself, he sighed, and threw on his sweats.
As he opened the back door, Stella followed in his robe. Realizing he was to late he said....
"How do you like your steaks again Stel? Well done?"
Still laughing she said....
"Yeah Mac. Well done is fine."
Taking the well done steaks into the kitchen, Stella grabbed the salad and dressing from the fridge.
"I'm really sorry Stel. I forgot all about them."
"No Mac. You didn't forget them. I made you forget them by distracting you at the wrong time."
Walking over Mac wrapped her in his arms.
"You didn't distract me Stella. We distracted each other. I can honestly tell you I'm not sorry we did."
Looking up at his handsome eyes she whispered....
"Either am I Mac. I would not change minute of the passion we just shared."
Pulling her closer, wrapping her tighter, their lips met in heated passion once more. Sensually breaking the kiss, he whispered....
"We still have salad, wine and dessert. Along with the most pleasurable massage you will ever recieve. So where would you like to start sweetheart?"
Stella was starving. But she also wanted her massage. Though deep down she knew once she got it, they would not be leaving each others arms for the rest of the night.
"How about dinner?"
"Auugh...rejected for a burnt meal," he grinned.
"Funny Mac."
Sitting at the table, they conversed about the days events, and Danny.
"Did Danny mention anything more about last night?"
"No. Though he asked me out for drinks with him and Don."
"What did you say?"
"I told him I already had plans for the evening. Then he said.."with who? Your mystery guy? So I told him that you weren't a mystery to me, just to him."
"Good for you Stel. Though you do know, eventually they will figure it out, right?"
"I know that Mac. I'm just enjoying teasing Danny for a while. He's so funny and sweet when he's flustered."
Smiling Mac began clearing the table. While Stella cut the dessert, and started the coffee.
"You know sweetheart. I like having you pattering around my home. It feels right."
"I have to agree with you on that Mac. It's like we've been doing this for years."
"Yeah Stel, it is."
After dessert, they washed and dried the dishes. When they were done Mac reached over, grabbed Stella and carried her into the living room. Sitting her on the couch, he grabbed a thick blanket from the closet and placed it on his carpet.
*Whispering*..."Come here sweetheart. Time for your body to feel my sensual massage."
After their massage, Mac sensual loved Stella, and as they were both on the edge she whispered....
"I love you Mac."
Knowing the words came from her soul, he wrapped her tightly, and flipped her under him.
"What did you say love?"
"I love you. I love you Mac. So much I ache."
He thought that was what she had said, but he needed to be sure. For he never thought he would find love again., Never did he think he would find another woman to share his life with, to help make his world complete. But he had. He had her words of love three times now.
"Say it again Stella. Please. Say it again."
"I love you Mac. I love you so much I ache."
"I love you too Stella. I never thought I could love again. I never thought anyone would ever come into my life, would even offer to share my life forever. That is until you Stella. You have given me more then I could have ever imagined. I promise you Stella that from each day forward I will give you the words we both need to hear. Do you understand Stella? I want to keep you. I want to protect you. But most of all I want to love you forever."
"What are you asking me Mac?"
" All I'm asking you for, is to share my life with you, together as lovers, and best friends. The rest will work itself out Stella. We will build our lives together slowly as lovers. Then when we are both ready, we'll take the next step"
Stella was in tears. She knew she wanted family. She knew she wanted to be loved and cherished in her life. But most of all in her heart, she knew she loved Mac Taylor more then she could have thought was humanly possible.
"Yes Mac. Yes I will share your life with you. For as long as you'll have me."
"Then be ready for a long life together, because now I have you Stella, I'll never let you go."