Note: This idea came from my sister, and I also want to thank aruvqan for her idea on the title. I was in the mood for writing another Stephanie story, so I thought you'd like this one too.

Stephanie was in town one day. She came up with an idea – somehow she heard there was a bowling competition coming up in the next week, which was scheduled for Saturday.

She'd never been much of a fan of sports, but thought it would be a good idea to try something new.

Maybe she could try asking either Ranger or Joe if they'd be interested in trying it out with her. She'd be seeing Joe tomorrow. Maybe she'll bring it up then.

It was only a lunch date, and it's not often both of them do that because of their jobs. Then she came up with another idea: why not try asking Ranger if he'd like to join them for lunch and see if he'd be interested in trying it out. It could probably be a three – way competition between the three of them.

Stephanie really didn't have much going on. She didn't have a job to do either. This could explain how bored she was starting to get.

Since Stephanie thought of Ranger just now, she grabbed for her phone and called his number. She listened to the phone ring.

Then he was able to take her call.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Batman."

"Babe, what a surprise to hear from you. Wasn't expecting to hear from you. What made you call me?"

"Have you heard of a bowling competition that's for next Saturday?" Stephanie asked.

"I think I have, Babe. Don't tell me you want to try it out."

"That's what I wanted to talk about, Batman."

"Babe, we've worked together for so many years. Not once have I known you to try something new. What made you change your mind?"

"I don't know."

When she said that, he could feel her on the other end and shrugging her shoulders as she said those words.

"Babe, let me take a guess on why you wanted to talk about this."

"Well, I was wondering if you would like to go with me and be part of it."

"Do you have anyone else to be interested in your idea?"

"I thought there could be a three – way competition."

Now he was starting to get the picture.

Now it was Stephanie's turn to see how interested he is on this thing.

"All right, Babe. Do you remember what time this competition is? Who else do you have in mind to make this competition for three?"

"Joe," she answered.

"Does he know about this?"

"No. We're having a lunch date. I wanted to tell him in person and not over the phone like you are doing now."

Stephanie was in town because she was shopping for her sister, Valerie. Stephanie is nothing like her sister. She is single. Her pet hamster, Rex, had died several days ago. She loved this hamster. Now she couldn't find any other pets for a while.

She thought of waiting to get another one, but it might not even happen. That was okay too.

"When are you two having this date?"

"Tomorrow at twelve – fifteen," she answered.

"Okay. Are you sure that I'm not invited to lunch?"

"No, you're not. Maybe next time."

"Sounds fine with me. I'm sure he might want to have some time and think about it."

"I think you're right, Batman."

"Babe, I've got to go. Let me do the same what he's going to do."

"And that is what?" Stephanie asked.

"Me giving some thought about trying it with you."

"That's what I figured you would say."

"If I said no, are you going to try it anyway?"

"Yes," she answered.

"If you try it without me, Babe, that's fine."

"All right. You win."

He could see for himself that she was able to say this once in a while.

Stephanie was never a good bowler, and she wanted some fun rather than handcuffs for criminals.

"I will let you know my answer."

Stephanie was fine with what Batman just told her. What would Joe think?

Ranger reminded himself that Joe Morelli always called her Cupcake as long as Stephanie knew him.

"To answer your question, I heard it was on what they could agree to this competition."

She now answered his question.

"It's going to be at three."

"All right. Give me until then to think about it."

She wasn't going to rush either Joe the jerk or Ranger. She hoped that either one of them would say they're interested.

"All right. I'll be sure to write it down for a reminder. I hope you'd do the same, Babe. Just let him tell you first."

"Sounds fine with me. I'll be waiting for your answer," she told him.

"You'll know, Babe."

Then it was the end of the conversation.