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Disclaimer: JE owns all characters except my orginial character Jeremiah.
Chapter 9
"Sensing You"
Steph's POV
I was having a blast! I haven't had much fun in a while, thank god for girls night out. I only had one beer and settled mostly to dancing all night. At some point, my favorite Merry Men had come out to play and I was enjoying catching up with them. I made sure I danced with each and every one of them, except Tank. Lula had Tank on the dance floor and it didn't look so much as dancing if you know what I mean. Connie seems to have caught the attention of a tall blond man that she's been dancing with for a while. A little after midnight, I had a familiar warm tingle at the base of my neck. Ranger's here! my mind screamed and I suddenly stopped dancing which caused Lester, whom I was dancing with, stop and look at me with questioning eyes. I ignored him as my eyes started to scan around the room. I couldn't see him, but I know he's here… somewhere. Ranger, where are you? I briefly looked into the far side of the room where there was no light as if he was there but I didn't see him.
"You ok, beautiful?" Lester asked as he tried to figure out what I was looking for.
"Ranger's here," I breathed, "I know he is. I can feel him." It sounded lower than a whisper but I knew Lester heard me because he looked me straight in the eyes.
"You sure?" I nodded and proceeded to look around the room for him. I grabbed Lester's hand and tugged towards the table occupied by the other Merry men who all were sitting, talking and drinking.
I kept looking for him as we reached the table. Lester sat down and the other guys made room for me. I didn't sit, I kept looking. I still haven't seen him, but I know he's there. I turned to face the table, all the guys were studying me.
"Tank, where's Ranger?" I asked sternly. I watched as he shifted an almost drunk Lula in his lap.
"At Hayward."
"No, he's not. Tank… where is-" I warm tingles came sharper and hotter. "Ranger," I gasped and turned around swiftly to see him close by and coming towards our table. I turned back to the guys and saw their shocked faces. "Never mind, Tank. I guess I found him."
"How'd you do that?" Lester asked.
"What?" I asked.
"Know Ranger was here without even seeing him?" Bobby asked. I shrugged. I didn't really know.
"No one can do that, boss man is like smoke," Lester said with apprehension, "he just pops out of no where half the time."
"I just knew. Sort of…uh, felt his presence, I guess." I turned as Ranger reached us.
"Babe." I gave him a small smile.
Ranger's POV
I couldn't take it. I've coup myself up in my apartment for three hours now, just thinking. In the end, I just wanted to see her. My babe. I left and headed towards the club I knew she was at for the night.
Once I entered the club, I spotted her right away on the dance floor with Lester. She looked amazing. I plastered myself in the shadows to hide and continued to watch her. She had her beautiful and wild curls pinned up in a nice and casual twist. I could see how bright blue her eyes were from this distance in the shadows. She was wearing a royal blue and black halter that show off her wonderful figure and just a hint of cleavage. Her black bottoms that clung snuggly to her hips and thighs went down and stopped at her knees. She had on royal blue four inch heels that made her bare calves look incredible.
I saw her stiffen and I immediately thought Lester had probably done something inappropriate to her. I'm going to kill him… then her eyes started to scan around the club and I held my breath for an unknown reason but it felt necessary to idiotically do. I looked directly into her deep blue eyes as she briefly paused in my direction and I thought she could see me hiding in the dark but then she continued to scan past me. I looked directly into those damn gorgeous eyes a second and third time as she would briefly pause at her scanning in my direction, but I knew she couldn't be able to actually see me. I breathed out as I saw her whisper something to herself and I swear I faintly heard my name in her voice as if she was saying it so softly in my ear. I felt my body ache for her at that exact moment.
She continued to look around the room as she dragged Lester back to the table where the rest of my men were sitting. I decided that it was enough of hiding and started towards them as well. When I just about three steps away from my babe, she turned to face me.
"Babe," it was all I felt that I needed to say. She smiled softly a me. I nodded towards my men in greeting and looked at her again. She was more beautiful and stunning up close than from watching across the room. "Enjoying yourselves?" I asked.
"Yep," she replied and her smile grew wide. I love her, I want to make her smile every minute of every day. I gave her a smile and pulled her into a hug. She hugged me back briefly before I let go and found Tank intently studying us.
"I'm going to take Lula home," he said and his expression told me he would talk to me later. "Have fun guys," he said to the rest and I watched him leave with Lula.
I sat down and took his place. Steph sat across from me after Lester and Bobby got up to dance with a couple of girls that were on the dance floor with Hal, Ram and Woody.
"No Jeremiah present?" I already knew he wasn't and that he was in New York from listening to their conversation this morning.
"No, he's in NYC for the week," she replied quietly. She slightly embarrassed.
"You look beautiful tonight Babe."
"Thanks Ranger," she blushed. We sat there quietly until Connie came over and let Steph know she was leaving with some blond guy name Brian.
"She'd get some tonight," I heard my babe mumble to herself as she rolled her eyes, "Lula's a given with Tank. I'm the only one without mind blowing sex." I smirked at that. She caught my grin and froze.
"I said that out loud didn't I?"
"Babe," I gave her my wolf grin. "Jeremiah not satisfying in bed?" I chuckled. I couldn't help it, I was relieved because knew they weren't sleeping together because of the extra sleeping bag on the floor of her room.
She glared at me, "I haven't-." She abruptly stopped what she was saying and looked thoughtful for a minute. "I haven't had any complaints with Jeremiah," she finished and looked pleased with herself. I knew she was going to originally say 'I haven't slept with him' but they were engaged and she knew I would find it odd if they haven't slept together, given the fact Steph has occasionally some high sexual urges.
"Really?" I couldn't help but tease as I lifted an eyebrow.
She glared at me. "Really."
"So, how was Texas?" I changed the topic.
"Quiet," she smiled at me, "it got me think about my life, so while I was down there I got into shape. Defense classes, gun range, some yoga, things like that."
"I can see that." I smiled. "Proud of you, Babe." Her eyes watered slightly and she gave me a huge grin. "Need a ride home babe?" It was nearly two in the morning and both Lula and Connie left for the night.
"Uh, yes please," she said after a while. I could tell she wanted to ask if I could have someone else drop her home but I was glad she didn't. I nodded and guided her out of the club.
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