Ranger POV
I snuck into his house last week. I didn't think she'd be awake. I thought I'd just drive by and sit and think, but I couldn't help myself. I got lucky. She somehow knew and was waiting. I got to hold her and she fell asleep in my arms. I haven't heard from her.
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It was midnight. I'd had a long unfulfilling day. There was a body next to me. Out of frustration, I'd called up an old…friend. The phone rang and I answered it in the hall.
"Yo."
"Ranger?" she said, her voice cracking.
"Babe, what's wrong?" If he'd hurt her, I'd kill him.
"Was it real? Did you come? I've been going over and over that night all day and I can't figure out if it was real or only my mind torturing me," she sobbed.
She hadn't known! Ugh, I can be so stupid sometimes. Here she was beating herself up and I thought she didn't want me. So many misunderstandings; we were still on the same page.
Honey, why you callin me so late?
It's kinda hard to talk right now
Honey, why you cryin'?
Is everything ok?
I gotta whisper cause I can't be too loud
Well my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
"Ranger? Are you there?"
"Babe, it was real. I'm so sorry… It's good to hear your voice…"
It's really good to hear your voice
Sayin' my name
It sounds so sweet
Comin' from the lips of an angel
Hearin' those words
It makes me weak
And I
Never want to say goodbye
But, girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
"Babe, I want you; all of you… I can't get you off my mind."
I went to sit in my office. I used the computer to look up her location- she was with Morelli- why?
"Babe, you're at Morelli's."
"Yea. I uh haven't really moved from that night. I told him I didn't feel well and I've been on the couch for days…"
"Ranger?" Angela said as she poked her head in the room.
"Be there in a minute," I replied.
"Who is that?" Stephanie asked.
"A friend who's over," I replied.
"Oh my god…"
"No, Steph, it's not like that…"
"Ranger…"
"Babe, she isn't who you think she is."
It's funny that you're callin' me tonight
And yes I dreamt of you too
Does he know your talkin' to me?
Will it start a fight?
No, I don't think she has a clue
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
"Ranger, I want you."
"Babe, I've waited ages to hear you say that."
"I would've said it sooner."
"I'm so sorry for being an idiot."
It's really good to hear your voice
Sayin' my name
It sounds so sweet
Comin' from the lips of an angel
Hearin' those words
It makes me weak
And I
Never want to say goodbye
But, girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
"Can I see you?" I asked.
"I want to, but I can't now. I need to deal with Joe and I'm not going to wake him up to break up with him."
"I understand. I'll see you soon?"
"Tomorrow. Oh, Ranger…"
"Yea?"
"I'm really glad I called," she said and I could feel her smile.
"Me too," I said as I breathed a sigh of relief.
It's really good to hear your voice
Sayin' my name it sounds so sweet
Comin' from the lips of an angel
Hearin' those words
It makes me weak
And I
Never want to say goodbye
But, girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
After hanging up with Stephanie, I went back to Angela.
"Who was that?"
"Someone very important."
She smiled, "It was her, wasn't it?"
I nodded.
"I just wanted to tell you that I was leaving."
"It's late. You can stay if you don't want to drive all the way back to Newark."
"No. It's okay. You have a lot to think about. I was surprised when you called me. I've always had a thing for you, "she smiled, "I know you though and I can see how much she means to you. Don't be an idiot. Make this work with her."
I hugged her.
"Thank you, Ang."
"You're welcome. Shall I tell Cecilia that she should expect you to be bringing someone when you go home for your mother's birthday?" she teased.
"Angela, I know you are friends with my beloved sister, but if you say one word, I'll have my men ship you off to a third world country. I don't know where this is going with Stephanie or if it will work. I want to give us a real shot without their interference," I said sternly.
She laughed, "Take care of yourself."
She left and I crawled into bed. I lay there and thought of my Babe. She was going to be mine.
Never want to say goodbye
But, girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
Honey why you callin me so late?
Lips of an Angel-Hinder
