-1I don't own any of the Janet Evanovich characters. If I did…hehe…I'd be a lot more play and a lot less work with Ranger.
I apologize for the inconvenient delay of this story. I had twins in December…and it's been a long time since I've had time to start writing again. So…whoo whoo to me…and on with the story!
"Let me enjoy my dance, Batman." They held each other close…much to the satisfaction of the present Rangeman employees. It was about time those two were happy and together. It was what all the Merrymen had pushed for, had plotted for. There had been secret meetings, epic schemes, outside help, and infinite amounts of hope that their boss and Bombshell would end up together. And it had finally happened.
Chapter 2
"Ranger…it's not going to fit through the door that way. You have to turn it." Stephanie Plum watched the man of her dreams struggle with the giant chair that would be going into Julie's room. Sweat dripped down his back, and his muscles bulged under the strain of holding the chair and trying to manuever it at the same time. On the other end, Bobby was as equally strained looking. Ranger set the chair down and stared at it, wiping sweat from his brow.
"What do you mean, 'turn it'? I tried turning it…it's not budging." This only got a giggle out of Steph. Ranger glared at her and turned his attention to the chair. His daughter had better appreciate this. Or else. Bobby sighed.
"Let's try one more time, Ranger." Ranger nodded and the two men lifted the pink chair up again. And once again, the door way stopped them half way through. Bobby called out to Ranger, "try pulling really hard." Steph fell over laughing as Ranger pulled with all his might. Getting up, she walked to the door and pushed the chair to a different angle. The chair popped through the door and landed on the floor with a thud.
Ranger tried to catch his breath and looked at Steph, who was busily putting the chair against the wall and finishing up the final touches on the room. "Babe."
Steph turned and grinned at him. "Ranger."
"Babe. Why didn't you tell me to turn the chair?" Steph looked shocked for a moment.
"I did, retard. You were just being too manly to hear it." Ranger picked her up and held her against his sweaty chest.
"I can show you manly babe." Steph squirmed against his hold. He smelled of Bulgari, man, and sexiness. And she wanted him…BADLY. Ranger picked her up and grinned at Bobby. "Are you ready to see manly?" Steph smiled, thinking he was taking her to their bedroom…or even their shower.
She was wrong. Icy water hit her before she realized they were at the pool. She surfaced sputtering and extremely pissed. Hector and Cal, who had been in the pool at the time, hurried to exit and escape her wrath. Steph glared at Ranger. "You sir, are an asshole."
Ranger mocked sadness. "Oh, Babe, I didn't mean to get you wet. But isn't that what us guys are supposed to do? Deliver a good dousing?" Steph muttered under her breath and wrapped a towel around her body. Good thing she had been wearing her bathing suit. The same little green one that Ranger had peeled off of her before the party two nights ago. Bobby was grinning at her like an idiot, and Hector and Cal were nervously standing by the pool, waiting for an explosion. It was a typical summer day for them.
Stephanie sighed and kissed Ranger on the cheek. "I'll get even."
And Ranger didn't doubt it.
Six Months Later
Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit. This was not happening. Steph paced the house, biting her nails, waiting for Hector to show up. The past six months had been great…her and Ranger were more in love than ever, and they had settled into a comfortable pattern of living and working together. And now, things had the possibility of being forever changed and ruined. Hector knocked on the door and let himself in.
"Steph?" Steph turned and smiled at him.
"Hey, Hector. How are you?" Hector smiled.
"I'm doing fine. What did you call for? Ranger hasn't checked in yet, but I'm sure he's safe." His face paled. "Don't tell me you have another stalker again."
Steph shook her head and smiled sadly. "No…no stalker." Her lower lip trembled, and she burst into tears. "Oh, Hector! I think I'm pregnant!" Hector smiled and brought her up in a big embrace.
"Oh, that's good, isn't it?"
Steph stopped crying in surprise. "Good? How can it be good? Ranger doesn't want a kid! He's gonna hate me for life!" She went back to wailing in Hector's arms. Hector grew nervous and sat her down on the couch. He had a feeling that Ranger wouldn't be as upset with Stephanie as she was imagining.
"Oh, Steph…I thought Ranger would have talked to you by now. But he was pulled away so quickly for this mission. Steph, look at me." Hector got down on his knees to reason with her. "Bomber…Ranger was going to ask you to marry him. He showed me and Lester the ring and everything. He was so excited and nervous. But then he got called away, but I'm sure having a baby would mean the world to him." Steph looked surprised.
"He wants to marry me?"
Hector laughed. "Yeah, Bomber…what did you think? That he didn't love you enough?" Steph smiled sheepishly and wiped her eyes dry.
If Ranger loved her enough to want to marry her, then maybe a baby wouldn't be so bad. Would it?
Now she would have to find out if she was actually pregnant…
TBC
A/N I ran out of ideas. Sorry guys. Don't worry, the next one will be lots longer, and much more interesting.
