A/N not mine, I own nothing.

This is not a Babe, Tart or Cupcake... This one is a Manda.

A few of us are taking the MM and matching them up with real people, in this world there tends to be a Babe background. You have to squint, turn upside down and tilt your head to the left, but often times it's there.

We are using prompts from each other for our favorite MM...There have been a few Jackie/Woody pairings, and this one is a Manda/Ram pairing. I know I'm having fun with this, and have a chapter of Someone For Her that went up today as well. So, please review and let me know what you think!

Lynda

Manda

He was nervous. Tonight he was taking his girl out on a very special date. They had been together for three years and it is their anniversary. They were going to the Rangeman awards banquet. It was a black tie affair that was mandatory for all Rangeman employees. That wasn't what had him nervous.

He wanted to ask her something tonight that could rip his heart out if she said no. He is in his Armani tux, tailored to fit his body perfectly. He had a dozen red roses ready to give her. The trademark blue velvet box was in his pocket. He was sweating bullets.

Steph had helped him set everything up. She was the only one he had ever talk to about his girl. She understood. She talked to him about Ranger. He wished he knew how to help her reach him, but it seemed as though the man had closed off his heart completely.

Steph was upset because she hadn't even been invited to this event. She informed me that she planned on staying home and eating junk food. She was miserable. He promised her that we would stop by her place on the way there so she could mer his beloved.

He knock on the door of the brownstone home. She appears in the most beautiful simple red dresshe had ever seen her in. He leans in to kiss her.

"Manda, you look amazing."

"As do you, Evan."

He hands her the flowers and wait as she places them into a vase.

We are at the the banquet hall that Ranger has reserved for tonight at the Hyatt Regent Hotel in Point shakes his head. A place that we all know Stephanie loves. Ranger isn't looking very happy when we spot him. Manda already know the story about him and Steph.

"Your boss is an ass. He should have invited her."

"We all know that. He's the only one who doesn't."

Dinner was being served and we all sat down to eat. Soon the long and boring speeches began. Once they were over the dancing and socializing began, and boss man was no where to be found.

He pulled Manda onto the dance floor. Their special song had come on, and the lights were dimmed. He could have held her in my arms all night, just lime this.

As the song ended; Evan took to a knee and pulled the box out of the pocket of his tux. The shock in her eyes was evident. The core team looked surprised as well then again they never knew about his Manda.

"Marry me?"

"Yes," she squeaked out.

The cheers we heard from everyone around them was deafening.

As the evening ended, they made their way to Stephanie's apartment. She was expecting them.

She opened the door and they could she she had been crying.

"You must be Manda. It's so good to finally meet you."

"It's good to meet you too. Oh, I wanted to let you know, I think Ranger is an ass. He either needs to step up or step off."

Steph barked out a laugh and as they walked the rest of the way into her apartment they could see why. Ranger was sitting on her couch.

Amanda's face turned beet red, and she began stuttering out an apology. Ranger just shook his head.

"You're absolutely right, I am," he said "Congradulations. I'm sorry I missed the proposal. I needed to talk to Steph and find out a few things. I would like to give you a gift. A two week stay anywhere in the world. All inclusive. My engagement gift to you. Take it whenever you would like.

"I need to get going. I have an early morning meeting. Babe."

They watched Ranger leave and Steph's fave fall.

"It will be alright," Evan said as he gave her a hug.

"It will, just gonna take a long time."

Ranger came flying back in.

"I can't do it again, I just can't walk away from you again. Damn It! I love you!" He yelled.

They were all shocked that he had lost his legendary control. Ranger grabbed Steph and pulled her into him.

They left the couple as quietly as possible.

"So...where are we gonna go on vacation?"

"Vegas..."

A/N pretty sure I'll be adding to this story...