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Chapter 6: More Nightmares and Comfort!

Lindsay was working another 28 hours of double shifts and she was going on 30. She knew what was coming when she walked by Mac’s office. Lindsay was on her third pot of coffee and the day was just like an endless cycle for her. Lindsay was coming from DNA and had to really walk fast as she walked past Mac’s office window.

Mac looked up from his paper work that some how piled up since he had been two days in the field. He looked up as a blur walked past his window. Mac shook his head when he realized that it was Lindsay, whom he had been dating a month. He sighed and stood up then walked to his door and opened it.

“Monroe!” Mac said as he looked at Lindsay.

Lindsay stopped dead in her tracks and turned. When she saw Mac standing there with his arms across his chest and watching her. She sighed--Lindsay didn’t really want to face Mac right now, but she knew it was now or never and Lindsay didn’t want to cause a rift between them.

Lindsay squared her shoulders and walked over to Mac. She plastered a fake smile on her face.

“Hey Mac! What can I do you for?” Lindsay asked in a fake sweet voice.

“Inside, Lindsay.” Mac said.

Lindsay nodded and entered his office. She had known this was coming, she had known that Mac would have “the talk” with her. But she didn’t want to place all of her problems on him. Her nightmares were plaguing her and she couldn’t sleep at night. She had an idea if she told Mac then he would find out about her past, which caused her nightmares.

Mac looked at Lindsay for a long moment. He couldn’t help but shake his head as he sat at his desk and stared at her, trying to read her.

“Linds, I know there is a problem.” Mac said to Lindsay. Lindsay looked up.

“Mac it doesn’t effect my work. My work has been better--“ Lindsay started to say but was interrupted by Mac.

“I know your work is good. In fact it’s the best work I ever seen out of my CSI’s. But Stella has told me that you’ve been working double shifts and this is your third double. That adds up to 30 hours straight with no rest. I’m really concerned that you are close to burning out honey.” Mac said, adding the term endearment in a softer tone.

“Mac, there’s been some things that have happened.” Lindsay said softly.

“Did someone say or do some thing to you? Tell me and they have desk duty for 2 months, Starlight.” Mac said using her nickname.

“No, no one here. My past was difficult Mac. And…“ Lindsay stopped again. She didn’t think it was the right time to tell him about her past--she wasn’t ready.

“And what baby?” Mac encouraged her.

“Not now Mac. I’m still too raw. I’m not ready just yet, but when I am, Cowboy you’ll be the first to know. For now I’ll just say that I’ve been having nightmares and I can’t sleep. That’s why I take double shifts so I don’t have to.” Lindsay said with a shrug.

Mac looked at her and shook his head in disbelief. This woman, his Starlight, was having trouble sleeping because of nightmares that plagued her and he hadn’t see it. Mac mentally kicked himself for being so stupid. He should have known something was wrong with Lindsay.

“Oh Starlight, I’m an idiot. I mean I’m mentally kicking myself here. I should have checked to see if you were having problems.” Mac said as he babbled without stopping for breath.

Lindsay couldn’t help it. She burst out laughing. It was the first real laugh she had since the nightmares had started. Mac grinned--he had accomplished something that would have been hard for some else to do.

“Well my job is done here. And now, my dear Starlight, I leave you with a bow.” Mac said as he walked over to Lindsay, bowed gentleman like, and then kissed her squarely on the lips.

Mac drew Lindsay closer to him to deepen the kiss and she let a soft moan of pleasure as his tongue entered her mouth. He groaned in content as his tongue dueled with hers; she had wrapped her arms around his neck and ran her fingers through his dark brown hair; he was about to ease her to the floor when his office phone rang.

They abruptly broke the kiss, breathing hard. Mac let out a growl of frustration as he went to answer the phone. Lindsay watched him and gave a husky laugh. Mac looked at Lindsay and gave her a sexy wink that melted her insides.

“Taylor!” Mac barked as he answered his phone.

“Afternoon to you too Mac!” Danny teased in his Staten Island accent.

“What do you want Danny?” Mac asked impatiently.

“Is Montana there with you by any chance?” Danny asked with a evil grin in his voice.

“Maybe she is, maybe she isn’t.” Mac said cryptically.

“Well if she is, tell her to get her butt down to interrogation because I don’t think Flack can hold our suspect on ice much longer.” Danny said in a serious tone.

“I’ll send her right down.” Mac said and sighed.

“Boss don’t worry, I’ll have her done before curfew.” Danny teased.

Mac grinned and shook his head as he hung up the phone. He then turned to Lindsay. Lindsay grinned and shrugged her shoulders, all the while grinning a sultry grin.

“Well I guess that means we put this conversation off until a later date.” Lindsay said with a grin.

All Mac did was stare at her with a gleam in his blue eyes. He eyed her up and down; he even gave her a wink every now and then. Mac crossed his arms and continued to give her the same look. Lindsay couldn’t help but let her grin get wider as he looked at her.

“So I’ll see you later? Good.” Lindsay said in a rush as she went to the door.

“Starlight, wait.” Mac stopped her.

Mac went over to the door and stared into Lindsay’s eyes. He ran his fingers through her brown hair and then gave her, the most passionate kiss Lindsay ever had; she felt her knees turn to jelly.

“Linds, this conversation is far from over. As soon as you’re done in interrogation, we are going back to my place and finishing it properly.” Mac said in a low, seductive voice.

“Now run along like a good girl.” Mac said with a grin as he shoved her out the door playfully, Lindsay shook her head and then she turned back to Mac and winked at him.

Two and half-hours later, Mac took the elevator down to interrogation. As he drew closer to the interrogation rooms he heard yelling coming from one of the interrogation rooms. When he got closer to hear, Mac recognized

a certain voice that was doing most of the yelling; Lindsay.

TBC…