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The car I was currently using began stalling on me. "Damn it." I murmured softly, I didn't want to wake my stable had, who was a trainers kid, and knew how to handle horses.
That's right. Stephanie Plum, the Bombshell Bounty Hunter became a horse person. I never would have gone close to these animals two years ago. Now everything has changed. They are the things that keep me going on my darkest days. The only reason I was in Colorado in snowstorm was because of Joe Morelli and Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Those two are enough to drive any woman crazy!
~Flashback~
I walked across the parking lot of Shorty's, Lester and Bobby wanted to celebrate a successful distraction, or so they claimed. It was cold so Bobby gallantly handed me his jacket before we got inside.
Joe and I were on an off stage and Ranger was still making quite a few advances on me. Strangely enough Ranger didn't wasn't there for the distraction that evening.
When we reached the door Tank was standing there, apparently looking to send us back out into the cold. I didn't know why and picked the perfect moment to shiver, and then cough. "Shit Bomber, go ahead, don't want you catching a cold. Ranger would have my ass."
I smiled up at Tank and we went to sit in a booth close to the bar, so the guys could easily get drinks. Lester ordered for all three of us and then Bobby went of to get drinks.
The pizza came out fifteen minutes later when they came Ranger in the lead, then Tank, and finally Joe. I ducked when Ranger looked in my direction. Somehow sensing that I shouldn't be seen for a little bit.
~End Flashback~
The horses were getting restless and snapped me out of my daze. We needed to get to the next stop and I had to get these horses some exercise. I started the truck again and this time it started, thankfully.
It took another hour to get to the barn in Ohio, the one we were to be staying in. Half way there I slipped back into my flashback.
~Flashback~
The evening was going rather well, Shorty's dose make really good pizza. The conversation between Ranger, Tank and Joe seemed to be becoming very heated. The argument was beginning to become very clear, or a least the focal point was, me.
You couldn't really hear all the comments from their corner booth but one was loud and clear. "Why Morelli? Are you scared that she will choose me over you?"
Ranger was pushing him to outrage. That's what he was wanting, an outburst. Joe lunged for Ranger over the table and I had had enough of their idiotic ways. I stalked over to their table and slapped both of them upside the head.
"From now on neither of you will be able to stalk claim on me. I'm leaving. Ranger do me a favor and don't try to track me, alright? That would make my life a hell of a lot easier. Now just go back to your jobs and don't worry about poor little Stephanie anymore. I just solved your little argument, scurry home, but don't bother going to my apartment, because I won't be there. See you in a few years."
I stormed out of the door, ignoring the silence that echoed behind me. I was actually prepared for this, had been for a long time.
I went straight home and gathered the things I'd be needing. I took out all of the bugs from my clothing and purse the headed downstairs to talk to Dillon.
We had worked this out so that I had a car with no bugs on it and began driving.
~End Flashback~
I sighed as the headlights shined on the stable; we were at our lodgings for the night. "Adam, wake up buddy. I need your help getting the horses out." I spoke quietly while shaking my companion to wakefulness.
"Alright Steph, lets get'em out." The little boy with shaggy blond hair and the prettiest green eyes responded, barley awake.
By the time the horses were in their stalls Adam was out like a light. I chuckled and moved him to a pile of hay so he could sleep. I went to the light switches with a flashlight in hand and turned off the lights. I then walked over to a pile of hay and fell into a light sleep.
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