Stella called him a grumpy old man before laughing freely ; Mac 's heart skipped a beat as the breeze whipped her hair about her face . She led him to the weather - worn garden furniture and pushed him into a chair , thrusting a thermos of steaming coffee into his hands . Moments later , the sky erupted into brilliant colours : red , blue and white to celebrate their country .
Why did Mac 's heart skip a beat ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
- They realized they loved Stella .
 - None of the above choices .
 - They felt afraid of the situation .
 - They were in awe of Stella 's beauty .


They were in awe of Stella 's beauty .