Disclaimer: I don't own Plum characters. A nod of respect goes to Janet Evanovich and her imagination for creating these characters.


100 words: Description of Ranger.

He stood in the shadows, back pressed against the wall. He was dressed in black, all hard, bulging muscles and sinful good looks. The woman stared, the men glared; but his eyes remained steady on the woman in the corner booth.

Her hair was crazy curly. He knew from experience that a few wayward curls would've found there way into her eyes. He thought about the way her blue eyes would burn into his as he brushed the curls out of her face and pressed his lips to hers. There was just only one thing standing in their way.

Morelli.


276 Words: Conversation between Ranger and Stephanie.

"Listen, Babe. I'd love to stay in chat but I have a job to do."

I leaned against the door frame, blocking his exit. He gave me an eye twitch when he pulled this type of shit.

"You know, when you said that we were going to try a relationship, I had my doubts; but sometimes I think you purposely try to jinx it."

His eyes assessed me much like he would do when he was slightly irritated with me and my teeth ground together.

"You're gonna bust my balls about this. I can see it in your eyes, Babe."

"You're damn right I am." I snapped, tapping my foot impatiently on the floor. I crossed my arms over my chest, "I can't say it would be alright if I understood it, but at least I would have some sort of comfort when you walked out the door."

"I'm not turning my back on you."

"Yes, you are. You've been acting strange all week, Ranger. Something's up. I can feel it."

Ranger stared at me for a full minute and he reached out to untuck my arms, pulling me into him. "You knew that sometimes I wouldn't be able to tell you what was going on. You've got to trust me, Stephanie."

His lips were at my hairline and I could feel his heart beating against my hand. I woke up this morning feeling like I was going to lose him and hadn't quite shaken it yet.

He tipped my chin up and gave me a kiss that melted my bones to pure liquid, "I've gotta go babe."

And just like that he was out the door.


Challenge: Ranger Word Challenge

Original Posting Date: February 19, 2007