Disclaimer: Yeah so these are JE's character's not mine, they don't all act in JE form, but no huge changes just a silly story I thought up….
I'm new at this so please let me know any advice, comments please let me know. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
CHAPTER 1
I was sitting at the computer taking a break, waiting for the information I found to print. Well waiting and thinking about whoever was had Ranger smiling like that. Who the heck does this girl think she is? BING. The sound snapped me from my thought as I faced my computer a message had popped up, kinda like a Rangeman instant messager, except that you had to be logged into the Rangeman website to access it, that way the guys could talk to one another no matter where they were, including home or offices in other cities. Plus Ranger liked it because whenever clients came for meetings the floor was almost silent so people assumed the guys were all incredibility scary, so he could get people to pay more for Rangeman's services. Anyway…
Santos: hey you alright?
Leah: yeah I'm fine
S: r u sure?
L: yeah I'm fine really
S: u should talk to your brother
L: he's a big boy it's not my job to watch what he does…he's made that clear too
S: calm down please, he loves u so much
L: calm down? Calm down? Yeah that helps me. Really
S: the only thing that will help is to talk to him. Come on now
L: look Santos leave me the hell alone. I can handle this on my own…I've done fine the past 4 years without you all breathing down my neck.
S: u don't mean that do u? u don't want any help from anyone anymore, I would expect u learned help isn't bad over the past four years…sorry I was wrong
L: I didn't mean I don't want your help, its just right now I can't take it, I have to handle this on my own between him and I. Not that I don't want your help with other things, but not this. I'm sorry les, really I shouldn't have snapped at you before either. You know how much you mean to me right?
S: yeah I do, but I still think u should talk to him.
L: thanks for the advice, but he knows he needs to talk to me, I mean come on he has to know I saw them
S: I'm not too sure he did.
L: its Ric he had to…alright I need to do some work otherwise we're really gonna go at it. Lol. Thanks for everything les. love ya bro
S: yeah later
S OUT
Tank: Hey, how's it going?
Leah: Fine, getting a few things done
T: Really now? Imagine that our little girl actually working
L: Hardy har har, I've always worked none of you wanted to see that though
T: Yeah yeah so she says. But how are u really? I saw u in the doorway
L: Yeah I figured you two never miss anything
T: Well this time I'm the only one to notice
L: What make u say that
T: He just messaged me and asked what u were up to
L: Meaning he wanted to know what my reaction was
T: No meaning he has no idea where u are or what ur doing
L: He has to
T: Nope he wasn't in the office when u came up and he got distracted before he could ask me about u
L: So he had to see me in the doorway
T: Nope otherwise he would be in with you right now talking to you
L: Well whatever…I have to do some work because I don't want to fight with him
T: Little girl, you two need to talk
L: I need to go
L OUT
Tank: Ranger you need to talk to Little girl
Ranger: What is she up to?
T: Working in the office
R: She came up, when?
T: While you were out
R: Damn I knew I forgot something
T: Yeah well I think you should talk to her, ya know that conversation you need to have
R: She saw us?
T: Yeah, she was in the kitchen doorway, with Santos
R: Damn it, where is he?!
T: One thing at a time, she's rather pissed at you
R: I doubt pissed as much as hurt
T: With her, does it matter?
R: No it doesn't alright I'll go talk with her.
T: Good
T OUT
After signing off the messager, I settled back into working. Well I guess as well as I could with all the thoughts running through my mind.
"Yo"
"Geesh make some noise" I yelped spinning around away from the computer. Looking at my older brother smirking at me.
"Haha sorry baby girl" he laughed
I smiled, I couldn't help it. "Pulling out the big guns?" I thought back to when I was younger, my brothers used to come home to visit, and I was never called by my name just Baby Girl. I've been told that my dad called me his Baby girl when I was born and introducing me to my siblings, and I smiled at him. Since then my brothers have called me that and I really truly cannot help smiling.
"Whatever helps" he smirked. Knowing I couldn't help smiling at him.
"Well it's not gonna help." I answered quickly removing my smile, and assuming the well-known emotionless blank face, I've been taught to use, by this man too. It was his fault he was suppose to come see me, as soon as he got downstairs, and yet I saw him leading some gorgeous girl into his office. Probably another one of his 'girls', he was to good looking for his own good.
"Neither will that." He told me leaning on the edge of my desk.
"Did you come in for a specific reason or just to chat? Because I'm almost done with what you wanted me to look up for you." I said changing the subject and turning toward the printer next to my desk to grab something I just printed.
"Really? Wow that was fast." He smiled at me "nice going"
"Hold off until you make sure I did what you want." I chuckled; he really thought that being nice to me was going to help him, much dumber than I thought.
"I'm sure you did," he said smiling.
"Well here's the bulk of it. I highlighted some things, I donno if they will help" I said handing him the papers on the desk. He silently began to read them, nodding that he heard me. I turned around to the computer again, and settled into the work once again.
"Wow Baby Girl, your really good at this." I jumped at the sound of his voice, ops wasn't ready for that. "Sorry I thought you saw me put the papers down again"
"No biggie, I was just finishing this up. The last part is printing." I said turning toward the printer, unfortunately he was faster and snatch the papers. "Hey give me that!" oh no I printed my conversations from earlier.
"Why it's the work for me." He smirked starting to flip through the papers
"Not all of it. Give me!" I snapped, and tried to pull the papers away. Yet he pulled the papers above his own head and began to reading one.
"You saw us." He stated obviously reading my conversation with Lester. The exact paper I didn't want him to read. I had printed it because I needed to talk to Lester about it.
"Saw who?" I figured playing dumb was the way to go. It couldn't hurt
"Saw me and her. Don't play dumb, it doesn't work for you." My brother said firmly.
"Really I thought since I learned from the master I'd be amazing at it." I retorted
"Well if it was anyone but the master it would probably work," he answered jokingly.
"Well get over it. And yeah I did see you. But since you didn't say anything, so I guess you don't want me to known. I'm just upset you didn't see me first. That's all" I answered honestly and a little huffy.
"Yeah I know I'm sorry. I was coming to see you, but she needed to talk to me." He said
"Client? Wow I feel like a jerk now sorry." I said shamefully
"No she's not a client, but a very close friend who needed my help." He answered checking over my head toward the control room
"Ok well I still feel like a jerk, I thought that she was just some girl that…never mind," I answered averting my eyes; I couldn't say it to his face.
"No she's not just some girl, but I can understand why you'd say that. Although I've changed since you used to live here." He said firmly. Hmm-touchy subject maybe I thought.
"Yeah, I'm sure." I said, however I wasn't convinced.
"I have. Baby girl you did an amazing job with these reports. I'm amazed, seriously you sure you don't want to work here?" he asked changing the subject, so it was touchy I thought.
"Yeah I'm sure for now. I won't rule it out though, although maybe until I get on my feet I could work here, part time maybe." I said seriously, I knew that working for Rangeman would provided me with a great salary, but this wasn't what I went to school for and I did not want to wait the last four years of my life, which Ranger knew.
"Whatever you want. You know that, you can work any hours you want, trust me the guys would love to have some help with these reports." He told me.
"Why it's so easy." I laughed.
"Not for everyone, and most of the guys can't be stuck at a computer for more than one day at a time."
"Oh, well if you ever need help, you know I will." I told him.
"Thanks, now what do you say how about a catch up dinner?" He asked.
"Yeah that sounds nice" I really did want to spend time with my brother, I hardly spent time with him anymore, and to be honest I missed him.
"You ready then?" he asked
"Yup let me shut the computer off."
"Alright where to? You pick where to have dinner." He said smiling
"Anywhere?" I asked happily.
"Yeah."
"Hmm…I want PIZZA!" I said happily watching his face for any reaction. He laughed out loud. "What's so funny?" I asked narrowing my eyes towards him.
"You still haven't grown up," he laughed wrapping an arm around my shoulders and pulling me toward him and out the door.
"Is that bad?" I asked looking up at him
"Not at all." He remarked and started to give me a noogie.
"HEY!" I squealed and attempted to move away from his arms, he laughed again.
"Boss. Phone for you." One of the guys yelled.
"Is it important?" he asked.
"Yeah, I think you should take this. Sorry." He answered looking toward me and giving me a sympathetic smile. I nodded and they walked toward his office. About three minutes later he came back.
"Ready?" he asked
"Yeah, are you?" I asked and he nodded. "Let's roll!" he shook his head at me and we walked off into the sunset. Well the elevator and downstairs to his car.
