A/N not mine, I own nothing but the plot.
Answer to a challenge on a FB page. Two people discussing a third and the third person hears it.
Overheard
I made my way to Rangeman. I needed to talk to Ranger. I had to take the stairs as the elevator was being serviced. I groan at the thought of having to climb five levels of steps in heels. I decide to kick them off and carry them up instead.
I am huffing and puffing by the time I make the third floor landing. Probably, I shouldn't have eaten that last doughnut. I sit down and take a breather before heading up the last two flights. I heard voices in the stairway above me and strain to listen.
"You have to tell her man. They've been off for the last six months. why haven't you made your move yet."
"You know damn well why. She always goes back to him. I won't risk my heart like that."
"Man, you need to shit or get off the pot. It's not fair to either one of you to keep leading her on if you're not going to man up and find your balls!"
"Tank, stay the hell out of my private life."
"Not so private when you use company resources to take care of her."
"She doesn't want me like that. If she did she would've fought for me a long time ago."
"Weren't you the asshole who sent her back? Who constantly pushed her away?"
"You want a black eye?"
"Why don't you just tell her?"
"What tell her that I love her and have her go running as fast as she can to get away? No."
"She wouldn't run," Tank said so low that I barely heard him.
"She would. I want to marry her, start a family. She doesn't want those things."
"No, she doesn't want her wings clipped. You wouldn't do that. She would never be a stay at home wife and mother, but you wouldn't let her become that person either. You would have that family and help her to fly."
"I would, but I can't tell her. She needs to fight for me too."
"You're both idiots."
I heard the door to the stairwell above me open and the voices faded away. I was shocked. Were they discussing me? Did Ranger really love me? Can I really go to him, would it be that simple?
I pulled up my big girl panties and resolve to tell him how I feel. I saw my opening and I was taking it. I can only hope that it doesn't blow up in my face.
I finish my climb to five and pull my cheeks back on. I find myself standing in front of Rangers office. I knock and wait for him to call out for me to enter.
I open the door and he raises an eyebrow at me.
"Babe?" He asks me.
"I just wanted to let you know that I love you. Whenever you're ready for someday, I'll be waiting."
I turn and walk out of his office and make my way to my cubicle for some ass numbing computer time. I can only hope that Ranger understands that the ball is now in his court. If he wants me then he needs to fight a little for me too.
At lunch time I make my way to the break room to see what Ella has put out for us.
I grab a sandwich and some yogurt from the fridge and as I stand to turn around two large arms wrap around my waist. I look up and realize that it's Tank.
"What's up, Big Guy?" I ask.
"Did you really tell him?"
I nodded and answered, "Yes, the ball is now in his court. If he wants me then he has to let me know. I'm playing for keeps. If he doesn't step up, then I can move on with my life and give up on that dream."
He nodded and walked out of the break room. I finish up quickly and head back to my desk. I found a card sitting on my keyboard. I open it and begin to read.
Babe,
Would you, please join me for dinner on seven tonight? I am looking forward to starting our someday.
Love,
Carlos
