Eye In The Sky

I spend my day inside Ranger's apartment.

I don't have any FTA.

I still have some money in the bank.

I am a terrible liar.

I've kind of moved in with Ranger.

I don't want Connie and Lula to sniff the air around me and say, "How come you smell just like Ranger, Stephanie?" with smirk on their faces.

I don't think I can remain calm and collected when people come asking, "Do you know where Joe is, Stephanie?"

I don't want them to know something is off and fishy when I pale and start to stammer.

I have absolutely no idea where Joe is at this moment, I swear.

But I do know he's no longer alive. I also know who killed him in a fit of blinding rage.

Suddenly I recall the time when he withheld the truth and deliberately made me believe I was the prime suspect of my ex-husband's murder.

I narrow my eyes and clench my fists, my Italian temper roaring like a rabid lion in my ears.

I wish I can use my silver cake knife to stab that lying rat bastard to death again.

He put me in danger and fear so that he could lure the real bad guys out and solve the case.

I so want to dug him out of his block of concrete to kick him in the ribs.

I so want to fish him out of the bottom of the sea or a murky river to knee him in the crotch.

I so want to give myself a head-slap for being such a stupid bitch.

I can't believe I forgave him and let him back in my bed.

I can't believe I had once thought about starting a serious, committed relationship with him.

"Calm down, Stephanie." Sternly I tell my seething self. "Get a grip of yourself. It's all in the past. You are with Ranger now."

My brows draw together as in confusion and excitement I frown.

Did I hear it right? My heart jumps in my chest.

I am with Ranger now? I feel a little dazed.

Really? He did tell me that he knows I love him, but...

I am with Ranger now? I start hyperventilating.

"Yeah, really." A warm, firm hand settles on the back of my head. A gentle masculine voice whispers in my ear.

"Deep breath, Stephanie." Ranger says. His heavenly scent dances around me in the air.

OMG. I'm with Ranger now.

I close my eyes and faint.

I am with Ranger now...

Yay...