AN- I am without internet at home (accept on my IPhone) so I have problems answering all your reviews and it is slowing me down for updating. I am going to try to update every other day. So thank you to everyone for all your reviews and encouragement. By the way JE owns all characters. I just enjoy living out a little fantasy with them.
Last Time:
"OK Little one here is what we have in mind".
Steph POV Continued
I waited patiently for one of the guys to continue. They all glanced at one another and smiles played at the corner of their eyes. Lester gestured to Ranger and Ranger started the explanation.
"Babe, in the last four years you have brought over five million dollars to Rangeman. You also have a one hundred percent capture rate and you have brought several large accounts in. In other words Babe you have helped Rangeman grow to be a Fortune 500 company and we love you for it." Ranger then gestured at Lester who pulled paperwork out if an envelope and set it in front of me. I glanced at the paperwork and then looked at Tank figuring that he could just tell me what was in it.
"Basically what these papers say is that once signed you are part owner in Rangeman and that you are a part of the core team." I looked at Tank in disbelief.
"There is no way I deserve part of Rangeman and there is no way I am good enough to be part of the core team." The men all looked at me with shock written on their faces. Tank put his arms around me and pulled me close.
"Steph, you don't understand. You are entitled to ten percent of all captures and new business brought into the company well instead of giving you the money we, and I mean all of us, made a decision to use it to buy you a partnership in the company." I looked at Tank and tried to figure out how to put this nicely without seeming like a bitch but who are they to keep something like this from me. Tank was looking at my face thoughtfully.
"Before you say anything and blow up at us you need to understand that you still have quite a nest egg and we wanted to tie you to us. We did not make this decision lightly and in fact it was Bobby who first came up with the idea." I looked around at the men and I couldn't help the smile that was gracing my face.
"OK but what about joining the core team. You all have all the skills and training. I am just a girl from the burg." I was interrupted by Lester.
"You are a girl from the burg that has instincts that great generals would kill for. You always get your man and as we said earlier you have saved us time and money." I started to chuckle.
"Yeah Les with all Ranger's cars I have blown up do you really think that I saved you money?" Ranger jumped in to clarify.
"Yes you have saved us money. All the cars are fully covered by insurance which Rangeman pays a mint for. Every one of my cars you have blown up we were covered for."
"Yeah but doesn't that make your premium rise?" Ranger actually smiled at me again. "Actually no. We have a built in allowance due to the type of business we engage in plus the fact that most of us still work for the government." Bobby grabbed my hand and shoved a pen into it.
"Steph, just sign the papers. The only thing you need to know is that you are making a lot of money and that you will be involved in making decisions concerning the company." I grasped the pen and I was so confused. I looked around at the four men and decided to just sign the papers. I started to look through the papers and Tank pointed out the places I needed to sign. After I was done Ranger carefully folded the papers put them in his pocket and pulled out a manila envelope and placed it in front of me. I slowly opened the envelope and dumped the contents on the counter. From the envelope tumbled two sets of car keys, a black key fob with a button, a new passport, a bank book and four credit cards. I picked up the car keys first and jingled them Lester took this as a sign to talk.
"One set of the keys is for your Rangeman SUV and one for a Lexus and guess what?" At that point I smirked and Lester continued. "They are not black, they are midnight blue." At this I turned to Ranger.
"Seriously I got cars and they are not black?" Ranger chuckled.
"No they are not black. Tank liked the blue better and since you are his woman what he says goes." Ok I couldn't argue with that especially if it means I got blue cars. I then picked up the black key fob. Ranger took that explanation
"All of the core teams key fobs are black. The key fob will not only let you in to every part of Rangeman but the button will scramble the cameras within a 50 foot radius. To make sure you don't scramble the cameras accidentally you must hold the button down for ten seconds." That could really come in handy. Especially when I want to take Tank in the stairwell for a quickie.
"Shit I said that out loud didn't I?" The guys all nodded and grinned. The passport was next and when I opened it I saw some extra letters below my name but didn't know what they meant. Tank took this one.
"The passport allows you to bypass all airport screening at any airport anywhere. This allows us to control out weapons and any prisoners we night have with us at all times." OK that was an easy answer and I don't fly often but that would be nicer than standing in lines. I picked up the bank book and credit cards. I looked at Tank and then opened the bank book. My legs gave out and I stated to fall only to have Tank catch me and gather me in his arms.
"There is almost a million dollars in here." I said breathlessly. Tank looked at me and smiled.
"We told you that you bought into the business and you still had a nest egg."
"Yeah but I figured a few thousand. I had no clue that you meant this much. What are the cards for?" Tank took two out of the pile.
"These two are for your personal account and the other two are your Rangeman credit cards." Ranger was smirking as Tank talked and I faced him waiting to hear what he had to say.
"What he means Babe is these two can be used at the mall and these two are for business." The guys started laughing and I hit Ranger lightly on the chest.
"I still don't understand how I can have so much money." Tank hugged me.
"Well Stephy, Bobby has a knack for investing and he takes care of all our portfolios so we gave him yours and he is just good. He is not only our medic but our CPA as well."
I looked around at these guys, these men, my family and I gave each one a hug. I then pulled a stern face and turned to them with my hand on my hips.
"OK Gentlemen, how are we making any money if the core team is at my house? Get your butts to work." I pointed at each of them before adding, "RIGHT NOW."
Ranger raised his eyebrow and turned to leave with Lester and Bobby following him. On the way out the door I heard Lester say, "What have we done?" I started giggling and Tank grabbed me from behind and swung me around.
"I hope you didn't mean us little one because I have a reason to stay home and celebrate." Hmm I wondered what the reason was and my confusion must have shown on my face because Tank went on to explain.
"So you really think of this as your house?" Tanks face lit up like a kids on Christmas morning.
"Ok yes I admit it. I think of your house as my home. I feel safe here. I love it here and I love you." I threw my arms around my Tank and hugged him as hard as I could. I could feel Tank's heartbeat and it just calmed me like nothing else ever could. I was ready to call Tank my own. I was ready. I know it seemed quick but my life was finally stable and I felt grown up and happy. I just hoped Tank was as ready as he said he was and as he seemed to be. Tank picked me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist and started kissing him feverishly. He walked us upstairs and to our bedroom lying me down and then crawling on top of me.
He slowly started stripping me of my clothes kissing any part of my skin that found itself suddenly naked. Tank stood from worshipping my body with his tongue and quickly divested himself of his clothes. I stared openly at his beautifully sculpted body and wetness ran down my thighs. Tank climbed back onto the bed with his body flush against mine. I needed to tell Tank my decision before we went any further.
"Big Bear I need to talk to you for a minute." Tank closed his eyes and when he opened them I almost cried with the sorrow I could see in the depths.
"Oh Honey it's nothing bad. At least I don't think so." I told him and then gently kissed his lips.
"I just decided that if you really want me to I will let my apartment go and move in with you." Tank grabbed my face and pushed me down with a kiss that left me hanging on the edge and wanting more. Tank stopped abruptly and picked up his cell phone on the nightstand. I had no clue what he was doing and I was ready to blow. He hit a number on the phone and immediately.
"Yo, she's moving in. Get some guys over there start to pack up. Stephy and I will be there in an hour or two." Tank hung up the phone threw it across the floor and climbed back on top of me trapping me beneath him. I looked up at him.
"I should be mad at you but I'm not and I won't be tempted to get mad if you finish what you started." Tank began kissing me in earnest. As made his way down my body to the core of my being he stopped at my tightened peaks to suckle and tease. He teased me by nibbling on my belly and my thighs before coming up and kissing my neck, leaving marks where they would be seen. I felt his hardness on my thigh and the tip was gently touching my sensitive folds.
"Tank please. I need you now."
"For you and only for you."
Tank entered me in one stroke causing the strongest orgasm I have ever felt to rip threw my body leaving me shaking and pleading for more. Tank was masterful in his lovemaking and I knew that we would never be bored in bed. One hour forty minutes later we were lying next to each other sated but breathing heavily when the doorbell rang. Tank jumped up; hit a few buttons on the TV remote and the front door showed up. There stood Hal and Bobby next to a stack of boxes. Tank opened the drawer next to me and hit a button. A buzz sounded and Bobby and Hal walked in the front door. Well that was certainly nifty. I wonder if I can get Pino's to deliver to me in bed. Tank took one look at my face and knew what I was thinking.
"No way Little one, the only one who gets to deliver food to you in our bed is me." Damn I love this man.