Disclaimer: I own nothing. The characters belong to Janet Evanovich and I am selfishly using them to ease an urge to write a story that has been gnawing on my mind for a few days.

Will It Start a Fight?

I missed him. Joe and I decided to really give it a chance after the Scrog mess. I realized that I loved him and that I should try to give us a real chance. Ranger was kind of withdrawn and had left us alone. The only time I went to the Bonds office anymore was to visit Connie and Lula. Sometimes I would see him. Most of the time I didn't. He avoided me. We both got kind of sad seeing each other. Ranger had backed off a little with the bounty business as well. I heard from Lula that he was spending more time with his family.

After a while I stopped going to the Bonds office too. I hated the pitying looks that the girls gave me. They didn't understand that this was the way I was supposed to be. Everyone agreed. My mom and Joe and the Burg. I was supposed to sit at home and be a good little housewife. Joe and I were engaged now. I went to lunches with Mary Lou and the other girls that did the Burg proud. My mom was happy and so was Joe. Everyone was happy but me.

I missed Ranger. I dreamed of him last night. Joe was out on a case in New York and I was all alone. I decided to call him.

"Yo." I didn't speak.

"Stephanie?"

"Hi Ranger."

"What's wrong? Why are you calling so late?"

"Nothing. I just wanted to see how you were doing."

"I'm fine. He whispered."

"Why are you whispering?"

"My um…my girlfriend is in the other room."

"Decided to give a relationship a try?"

"Yeah. She is a nice girl."

"That's good. Does she know about me? I mean that I am calling?"

"No. The guys have kept their mouths shut. She doesn't have a clue and that is how I want it to stay. Listen, does Morelli know you are calling? Wouldn't that start a fight?"

"He is out of town. I was alone and I dreamed of you last night. I felt like I needed to call you. I miss you." I was close to tears.

"Stephanie, I can't talk to you like this. It would be too hard to stay faithful. I really want to give this life a try. I gave you Morelli. That is what you chose. Please don't tease me again."

"I think I still love you."

"I guess we never really got over each other."

"No. It was nice to talk to you though Ranger. Have a good life."

"You too Stephanie. Just remember not to lose yourself. I missed hearing your voice. It has changed though. It doesn't sound like you."

"I'm fine."

"Take care Stephanie."

"You too Ranger." I hung up and a terrible feeling settled over me. I had lost myself. I wasn't happy. Ranger had moved on and now I was all alone in this world.

This fic is a series of songs that make up a soundtrack to a really angst-y story. This chapter was obviously Lips of an Angel by Hinder. This is just my take on what the sound could mean. Here are the Lyrics:

Honey why you calling me so late?
It's kinda hard to talk right now.
Honey why are you crying? Is everything okay?
I gotta whisper 'cause I can't be too loud

Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice say my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak

And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

It's funny that you're calling me tonight
And, yes, I've dreamt of you too
And does he know you're talking to me
Will it start a fight
No I don't think she has a clue

Well my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice say my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak

And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

It's really good to hear your voice say my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak

And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

Honey why you calling me so late?

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