Lying in my bed I was almost asleep, when I felt the familiar tingle run down my spine, announcing Ranger's arrival. I rolled over and found him, leaning against the door jamb, looking down at me. "Babe."
"What's going on?" I asked him.
The corner of his lips tipped up in almost a smirk, as he said, "I heard a rumor and wanted you to confirm it."
I had a suspicion I knew what would bring Ranger over here in the middle night but I was not about to make it easy for him. "What rumor?"
"Is it true you're giving up sex?"
"That's the plan."
He had yet to move from his place in the doorway, when he asked, "What does Morelli think of your resolution?"
I snorted. "What do I care?" I smarted, as I sat up and leaned against the headboard, and I meant it. Joe had come over with pizza, claiming "the boys" missed me. When I told him about my resolution and that "the boys" would have to keep missing me, he went all Italian on me and blew up, claiming I should've asked him first.
That was the last straw! I run my life not Morelli and I don't need to check with him before I make a resolution. Who was he to think he could control me? I realized I didn't need or want Morelli in my life anymore. He'd been messing it up since I was six. We screamed at one another and exchanged some Italian hand gestures, before he stormed out, slamming the door behind him. I yanked it open and yelled not to bother coming back…Ever!! We were done and I wasn't going back to him.
"Babe?" I could hear the question in the one word.
"We're through!"
He stepped into the room and stood next to the bed as he questioned, "Off-again or permanent?"
"Permanent."
"Sure?"
"Very."
"Could make keeping your resolution easier," he observed. He continued to stare at me, his eyes moving up and down my almost naked body. I was wearing an almost sheer white tank top, a pair of thong panties and nothing else.
"Definitely," I answered, as I tried to pull my tank top down. 'Was it getting hot in here?' I thought, 'or was it just me?'
"Planning on eating lots of donuts?" he asked, as he sat down on the edge of the bed next to me. He ran a hand up and down my exposed thigh, sending lightening straight to my doodah.
"Ha…hadn't thought that far ahead," I admitted, the words catching in my throat and breathing hitched. But I'd admit I needed one desperately right now!
"Maybe you should have," he smirked, his hand drifting north to cup one of my breasts. It fit in his hand perfectly, not to small and not to large. My nipple stood at attention, clearly visible underneath the thin fabric.
Unable to stop myself, I moaned, "Ranger."
With a growl, he pounced and I was pinned to the bed underneath him. I could feel his labored breathing, as he spoke, "You have no idea what you do to me Babe." Actually, at this very moment I could feel exactly what I was doing to him pushing hard against me.
I didn't reply, instead I reached up and ran both of my hands through his long, black, silky hair. His breathing became quickened and became shallow, he closed his eyes and leaned his head into my touch.
He kissed the palm of my hand, before saying, "If you are going to keep that resolution its time to stop."
"To hell with my resolution," I answered, lacing my fingers in his long tresses, "I'll just give up sugar instead." I could see him smile a full 1000 watt smile, as I pulled him down for a long, deep kiss…
