Ranger:
Parking the Turbo, I stopped to think. I knew it probably wasn't the best idea, coming to Shorty's, but I couldn't stand the thought of Liam with my woman. I knew that Lester was baiting me when he asked me to come, he was my cousin and with that came a certain privilege. My family would kill me if I killed him, so he was able, and happy, to tell me when he thought I was being an ass. Funnily enough, most of those times had to do with Stephanie, I just couldn't stand another man's hands on her, but I knew it was too dangerous for us to have a relationship; I would die if something was to happen to her and it be my fault. But lately I've been haunted of dreams with my Babe, holding my baby in our home; it's made me rethink something's.
I got out of the Turbo when I saw a few other Rangeman SUV's pull up; most of the main crew where here, all of them loved Steph and always jumped at the chance to hang out with her.
"Hey Boss,"
"Lester, is Steph coming?" I hoped that Liam hadn't been able to make it.
"Yes, Liam and Steph should be here soon."
Damn
We grabbed a booth in the back, and waited for the rest to turn up. Shorty had connected four tables together to accommodate all the Rangemen and he started bring out the pizza's and beer as soon as we sat down.
"Where's Bombshell?" Shorty asked
"She's coming," Lester answered, grabbing half a pizza for himself. "She's bringing her new man too."
I clenched my fits and saw Shorty shoot a worried look my way while Lester just smirked. I would love to be able to kill him but I knew my mother would have my head. Then again maybe it would be worth it.
"I've heard bout him, causing quiet a stir round here. Half the lug heads here are in love with Bombshell and aren't happy there's a new guy." Shorty was right, I doubted there was a straight man around that didn't instantly fall in love with Steph when they met her.
We waited ten more minutes before Steph and Liam turned up. Steph was laughing at something Liam was saying and all I wanted to do was rip his head off, or any other part of his body.
"Bombshell" The guys all hugged Steph and shook Liam's hand.
I stood up as she came over to me. "Babe" I wrapped her in my arms and kissed her on the top of her head. Steph pulled away too soon for my liking and turned back towards Liam.
"Nice to see you again Ranger" He held out his hand, I shook it and almost laughed when his grip tightened, trying to tell me he had a bigger dick.
"You too" I pulled out a chair next to me for my Babe and sat back down.
"I've been starving for Shorty's all day." Steph said digging into the pizza and beer. It wasn't long before everyone was joking, eating and laughing, especially Steph. I loved seeing her like this, she fit in so well with my men and me, never did she judge us.
"Whadda ya say after this we go out to a few clubs?" Lester suggested.
All the guys agreed, I had a meeting early in the morning and couldn't miss it.
"Sorry Les, but I have an early shift tomorrow," Steph declined as she smiled at me, laughter in her eyes. "And my boss is a hard ass who wouldn't appreciate me turning up half dead."
"Damn straight." I said with a smile, mainly because I didn't trust Lester enough to look after her while they were both drunk.
"Oh come on," Ram pipped up, "if you let Bombshell sleep in I'm sure she'll be extra good tomorrow." I didn't miss the double meaning of his words but luckily Steph did. Although if the hard look Liam got was anything to go by, he didn't miss it either.
Halfway through dinner I got up to hit the head, a few minutes later the bathroom door open again and Liam came through.
"I don't like Steph working for you but that's something I can't stop without upsetting her."
I ignored him.
"Therefore I expect her just to be doing secretary work, running searches, answering phones and the like."
"I'll run my business how I see fit. That includes what my employees do or don't do." I opened the door when he slammed his hand against it, making it close. Slowly turned to look at him.
"Steph is mine. Get it." Liam ground out. I could see his anger simmering, he was about to break. I knew the danger of sending him back out to Steph, so I decided to have a little fun and do something I been aching to do for a while.
"And yet, she wears my clothes, drives my car, works in my building and does anything I tell her to do without a moment's hesitation." I said arrogantly.
With a swinging fist he took the bait, I ducked the fist and it hit the door behind us. I threw a few punches into his kedneys then sweaped his feet out from below him. Within seconds he was back up on his feet, he fist contecting with my cheek. We scuffeled for about ten minutes, slaming each other into the stalls and walls until, Shorty and Tank came in a broke us up.
"What the hell do you think you're doin'?" Shorty scolded. "You want to fight, take it outside, otherwise go back to your table."
Silently Liam and I walked back to the table, Tank between us. Steph let out a gasp when she saw us. "What happened?"
"We're fine baby." Liam said. "There were a few guys in the bathroom that were saying some out of line stuff about you. Ranger and I were just defending your honour."
I was surprised at how easily Liam lied to Steph, it made me wonder if he lied to her regularly. I took my seat beside Steph again, Liam on her other side and opened a new beer.
"You both look like you've been put through a blender, next time screw my honour and look after yourselves."
The rest of the night went well, meaning there was no more bloodshed, and at ten thirty we all packed up and left Shorty's, half of us going home and the other out to a few clubs.
"Well, that went well." Tank said when we got back to Rangeman, a huge smirk gracing his face.
"Shut up." I wasn't in the mood for his games.
"Come on boss. You sure you don't want to go find Liam for round two."
"Fuck off Tank." I said, leaving him laughing on the fourth floor and going up to the pent house.
Steph
The drive back to my apartment was in silence, I was too tried to say anything and Liam looked in pain every time he opened his mouth.
"I'm really sorry about Shorty's, normally nobody dares fighting when Rangeman is there, especially not actually fighting Ranger."
"Its fine, I'm fine." I turned towards me and picked up my, placing a kiss on it then resting it on his thigh.
We got back to my apartment and collapsed into bed, too tired to do anything else.
"I've been meaning to ask you." Liam said.
"What?" I rolled over and rested my chin on his chest.
"Let's move in together."
"What?!"
"Not in here or into my place, but let's find a place which is ours. You don't have answer now, just think about it."
"Okay, I'll think about it." And with that I promptly fell asleep, dreaming of Liam and Ranger.