***All characters belong to Janet Evanovich. I am in no way profiting from them.
**Rated M for future content. This is most definitely a babe story, so if youre not a fan of Ranger, read at your own risk!
Mission: Love
Its been six months three days, seventeen hours, twenty- two minutes and five seconds since I saw Ranger last.
He left on one of his top- secret missions and even had the decency to tell me he was leaving this time.
Flash back
I didnt hear him come in, but I woke up sensing he was there. A light tingle went down my spine and I smiled. Ranger. Thats all that needed to be said. I just wanted to acknowledge his presence.
Babe. He all but whispered. How one word can mean so many things, Ill never know.
He slowly got up from the chair and made his way over to the bed. I could only see streaks of his body illuminated by the moonlight coming through the window. He was beautiful.
He pulled off his utility belt, followed by his boots and eased his back onto the bed beside me. Leaning back on the headboard, he stared up at the ceiling.
Hes always mysterious and evasive, but usually his middle of the night visits consisted of him sitting in a chair, watching from the corner of the room for a few minutes, and then taking off. He is unaware that I know just how frequent his visits are. My body is very in tune to his and I am always aware of his presence.
Whats wrong Ranger? Did a takedown go bad? I said as I sat up facing him.
Without taking his eyes off the ceiling, he said, I have to go away for awhile, Babe.
Hmm. This is nothing new. Im used to his frequent missions that take him away for weeks months at a time. But this seemed different.
Theres something else. What is it?
He suddenly sat up looking me straight in the eyes, and what I saw shocked me.
Fear, regret, longing, LOVE. Hes never shone all of himself to me this way. I might get a glimpse of emotion here and there, but hes never shown all his true colors.
I might not come back alive this time, Quierda.
What? No. Hes mother fucking Batman for Christ sakes. Hes wrong. He has to be!
No Ranger, youre wrongyouyou wont---
He cut me off placing two of his fingers over his lips.
ShhhBabe..let me finish. Theyre sending me on a suicide mission. they know it, I know it. But I cant back out, I signed a contract. This is my job, Babe. This is who I am. He said with a pained face.
I choked back a sob. We wasted so much time. All these years we spent dancing around one another. In a way our love was always so many obstacles between us.
Ranger pulled me close to his body and breathed in deeply. I love you so much, Babe. There has never been anyone else. Ive loved you since the moment we met. Usted es mi ngel, el corazn, mi amor. El corazn golpea para slo usted.
Ive been waiting three years to hear those words come out of his mouth. I thought it would only happen in my dreams. I love you too...I have for a long time now. I choked out.
He took my face gently in his hands and brushed his lips against mine. His tongue ran over the seam of my lips demanding entrance. Once my tongue touched his, I was a goner.
End Flashback
My thoughts were interrupted by someone calling out my name. Lester was standing in front of me looking rather impatient. I guess he was trying to get my attention for quite some time.
Theres someone here to see you bombshell
TBC
***You are my angel, my heart, my love. My heart beats for only you.
**Thank you so much to Xylia for once again being the best Beta ever! Youre awesome babe! 3 ya!