A/N: Hey guys this is my first Fan fiction, so reviews would be nice. Let me know what you think. This story begins after Twelve sharp, based upon the series with a bit of a twist to the story line. Hope you enjoy. I updated the chapters that has already been up and but some of them together to make longer chapters.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS BELOW, THEY BELONG TO JANET EVANOVICH.
Italics = Thoughts
Bold Italics= thoughts spoken
Bold= Translations
Life Time of Changes
Chapter 1
By Thalia9muses
As I sit here in the Hallway looking at my apartment door, I find myself once again thinking of the possibilities, other than the Stalkers and Crazies following my every footstep. I know now that no matter what job I take they still find me. Don't get me wrong I love my job, most days. I'm a Bail bonds man, or in this case, woman. I work for my weasel of a cousin Vinnie. Who doesn't share the same Moral aspects as most humans. He runs Vincent Plum's Bail Bonds for his Father-in-law, Harry the Hammer. I work with two women, Connie who is in every aspect "FAMILY" and Lula who is an ex-hooker from Stark Street.
As I hear my phone ringing from inside the apartment I have realized it's time to pull it together. Pulling out my keys to unlock my door I hears my answer machine kick on, "Stephanie, This is your mother calling" really who would have guessed "I was wandering if you and Joseph would be coming to dinner" Oh great… "It's been while since the two of you have come by for dinner. So give me a call when you get in." Now that truly is another topic I have been avoiding. Joe and I haven't spent much time together since the ride to the hospital. I picked up my phone in hopes to get this done and over with as I dialed my childhood home.
"Plum Residence"
"Hi Mom"
"OH Stephanie, I just called you"
"I know that's why I'm calling. We probably won't make it to dinner."
"Why not? You're not fighting are you?" she asked me in a serious tone.
"No were not fighting, we've been busy that's all"
"Oh Ok"
"Maybe Next week"
"Alright then, I'll talk to you later"
Well I didn't lie, we've both been working.
As I walked out of my apartment building, Ranger approached me. "Babe," that man can express a lot of things with that one word. But as of Right now I have No clue as to what it means. "Yeah," I said as turned to face him hoping that he would expand his vocabulary skills to form an explanation.
"I got a job for you"
"Really." Good money to put toward a house.
"What's your relation with Richard Orr?"
"Dickie! Well the last time I seen him I was burning his clothes on the front lawn."
"Can you get close to him" he asked me with a grin on his face (that meant he was trying not to smile.)
"I guess I can find away"
"I need you to bug him." he stated.
"Why?"
"Investigation." Great back to one word explanations.
"When do you need me to bug him?"
"10:30 I got you appointment"
And with that he was gone. Oh well, might as well go to the office see what they got for me. As I pulled into a parking space, I noticed the only other car here was Connie's. The only thing that registered when I approached her desk was Doughnuts. This wonderful woman had brought Doughnuts. "You're a life safer," I complimented her as I grabbed one. "That bad, and its only 9 in the morning," she said grabbing one herself. As I sat and explained my situation to Connie, Lula walked into the office grabbing a doughnut on her way to the couch.
"What's going on?" Lula asked
"Steph's going house hunting." Connie replied
"That a good idea considering that everyone can break into your house" Lula stated looking towards me.
"Well I gotta go" I said getting up from my chair. " I got an appointment with Dickie" Grabbing my keys from my purse, I looked to see two very dumbfounded looks.
"You mean your Ex-husband," Connie said recovering first.
"Why?" Lula asked
"I haven't thought that far yet." shit I haven't thought of that. Continuing on to the car, I heard, "We're coming!" I turned to see the two of them trying to lock up the store in a frantic hurry to catch up with me. Oh boy, this will be interesting.