Chapter Ten

"Morning Connie, any skips?" I asked, hoping the answer was no.

"Not this morning Steph." she replied.

"O.K, well I'm taking the day off then. Catchya later." And with that I hung up the phone and dialed Mr. Alexander my hairdresser.

"I'm hoping Mr. Alexander will be able to fit me in today. It's Stephanie Plum."

"Sure Stephanie will two this afternoon be ok?"

"That's perfect, see you then. Thank you."

Four hours to shop for the perfect outfit. On my way over to Macy's I stopped to pick up my photos taken last week.

There's a perfect one of me and Ranger. So I decide to purchase a frame and present it to him tonight as a thank you present for including me on his mission.

Macy's has a whole new line of stock in there 'Miss' section. I grabbed an arm full of things and whisked them into the change rooms.

After a while I hit the perfect dress. It's midnight blue and fits all the right places perfectly.

Off to Victoria Secret for matching undies. Yay! They were having a sale, so not only did I pick up matching undies by extras in an assortment of colours.

I stopped at the food court for a bite before heading over to see Mr. Alexander.

Double cheese burger with bacon and chilly fries, chased by a large chocolate shake.

Mr. Alexander did a great job with my mop, wish I could do it like that a home.

I rushed up to my apartment. Only two hours to get ready. I dropped a couple of grapes into Rex's cage and tap the side of the glass. "So Rex, no time to chat, I have a hot date." I giggle.

I throw my packages on the bed and then head to the bathroom for my ritual of scrub, shave, pluck and moisturize.

Then into the bedroom and slip into my new outfit. I turn to take a look in the full length mirror behind the door. Not too bad. I say to myself as I hear a knock at the door. Who could that be? Ranger doesn't knock.

I scurry out to the foyer and open the door to see drop dead gorgeous in black Armani holding the most perfect red rose.

"You look stunning Babe" he says with a 200 watt smile and handing me the rose.

"You look pretty stunning yourself" I gush.

"Are you ready Babe, I have a car waiting." he explains.

"Yep" I answer dropping my lip gloss and key into my purse. "Oh wait! I have something for you." I past him the framed photo. "I wanted to thank you for including me in your mission."

"Thank you, I love it." He said reaching down to kiss my cheek.

Oh my god, Ranger has a limo, I look at him in question.

He just smiles and shows me to my seat.

The car heads out of town. Before long we arrive at a restaurant, it looks expensive. "Have you been here before?" I question.

"I've brought clients here. The food is good and there is dancing."

Dinner and dancing are wonderful. I'm having such a good time. It feels like where back in the Caribbean.

"I don't want this to end." Ranger states in the middle of the dance floor.

"This?" I ask.

"This, Us, last week was the best week of my life." Ranger says and he stops dancing and begins to go down on one knee.

I'm standing there completely stunned.

"I love you Stephanie Michelle Plum and I want to be with you always, will you marry me?"

Um, um, this is so sudden, no it's not, you've been waiting for this moment for years Steph, and he's waiting for your answer.

"Yes."

Ranger grabs me and spins me around and I hear applause surrounding us. I guess we put on a good show. People come up to congratulate us.

Settling into the limo, Ranger tells the driver to take us home.

"Home?"

"To the bat cave." he says with a laugh.

The End