Miami Beach [Stella]

"There isn't anyone else I'd rather spend it with than you" I reply and sit down on my towel. "Besides, we had to take our days off sometime anyway" I say smiling

"Very true. And for going to Miami, it was just the right time." I reply and sit down as well, looking over the bright blue water.

"Yes it sure is, the weather is amazing, much better than in New York, though I wouldn't miss New York for the world" I reply and rest my head on your shoulder "neither would I want to miss you" I whisper

I wrap my arm around your shoulders and lean my head against yours.
"Me either." I say. "Still glad I came back."

"I'm very glad about that too, I wouldn't have survived so many days without you" I reply smiling and look at you "Maybe I would've but the days wouldn't be as good as they usually are"

"Well, guess I can only agree to that." I tell you.
"Besides, even New York with you is much better than London with... well, you know who." I say and try hide the fact that, though I am happy where I am, the memory of that goodbye still got close to me.

"Yes I know who" I reply and wrap my arms around you. "I understand it's still hard for you" I say quietly and look at you a bit worried

I am a little surprised to hear you say that, but then there's no one else to know me better than Stella Bonasera... well, my mother doesn't count of course.
I sigh a bit and look down, before looking back up a few moments later.
"It's not the fact that it ended... just the way it did." I admit quietly.

I look at you and wait for you to say something, once you did I smile a little "Mac you're human, It's normal to feel, well, sad about it" I tell him quietly not 100% sure what to say.

"Guess you're right." I reply and give you a small smile. "Sometimes I wonder what I'd do without you."

"You would have been at work living in your shell" I smile a little and try to imagine what it would have been like for him with Peyton, It never happened to me what has just happened to him a few hours ago.

"Probably. And that wouldn't be to anyone's good." I say and think about all the time we spend together and everything we've been through.
Without her, I think, I wouldn't have survived Claire's death...

"I totally agree on that one, they would run screaming out of the lab" I say still smiling a little and plant a kiss on your cheek "gladly you're not in your shell anymore huh" I tell him, honestly being extremely happy for that

I chuckle a little, as I try to imagine the team running out of the lab screaming and then shake my head.
"Well, I am glad you got me outta there." I say and kiss your nose.

"It was my pleasure" I reply with a big smile as you kiss my nose. I'm so glad he's here with me now

I give you a tender smile and look.
"So... ice cream?" I change the topic, not wanting to dwell on sad things.

"Sounds great to me, what flavor will you take?" I ask smiling and slowly get up from the blanket. "Will we just go to get an ice cream and return back here or are we taking our stuff with us to bring our things back to the hotel and walk around a bit?"

I stand for a moment just looking at you.
"Well.. we can come back or walk around, depends on what you like to do." I say. It doesn't matter to me honestly, as long as I was with her, I'd do almost anything. "And about the ice cream flavor... that depends on what they offer."

"Makes sense" I reply to what he says about the flavor. "Maybe we should have a quick shower and go into town, we can find a nice restaurant there too probably" I say as I start to fold my towel.

"Sounds like a good idea." I reply and help pack the few things together, then take your hand and lead you back into the hotel.

I put some things in my bag and hold it while I hold your hand with a smile "Thought so too" I say still smiling and walk with you to our hotel

Back at the hotel I held the door for her, being the gentleman I always was.
Actually I already liked our vacation together.

I walk into our room and thank him for opening the door for me. I put my bag down next to the couch and take your things out of your hands and lay them on the couch. I turn back to you and smile "thanks again for the vacation" I say smiling and wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him

I return the kiss, wrapping my arms around her.
"You're more than welcome, Stell." I whisper into her ear, after pulling back a little.

I smile and give him a quick kiss before pulling away. "I'm in the shower if you need me" I tell him and walk to the bedroom to get some other clothes.