Chapter 10

We were sitting on the beach enjoying the afternoon when the back of my neck began tingling. He was nearby. I stood and turned around. In the distance, beside a group of condos stood a man. His hair was shorter and he wore short khakis and a white casual shirt and sunglasses but I would know this man anywhere. I started walking toward him and then I ran. I stopped in front of him and reached up and pulled his glasses off.

"It really is you?"

"Yes Babe."

"I'm so sorry."

"You don't need to be."

"After everything I've done…"

"I'm proud of you Babe. If I had died, he would have killed you."

"But, you didn't die and I didn't trust that you would come back to me. I gave up on you."

"He hurt you and you thought it was me."

"I have your money. I want to give it back to you."

"No Babe, I have money. It was meant to be yours. I was going to give it to you as a wedding present.

"Oh." I couldn't help it. I turned my head and choked a sob back. "Ranger, if you'll wait here, I want to bring someone to meet you." I didn't wait for an answer. I just started toward the beach and grabbed Alex's hand. "Come on little guy. Got someone special for you to meet."

Ranger smiled at my little boy. "Ranger meet Alexandro Benicio Prince, he's your son." His eyes became huge and he looked at me and then at Alex and he got down on his knees and looked at him. He put his hand out and touched his little face and then his little hands. Two-year old Alex was looking at him curiously with head cocked to the side.

"Alex, this is Ranger. He's your father. Like an uncle except better."

Alex said, "Wanger."

Ranger picked him up. "Hello big guy. Give me five." Alex smacked his hand. Ranger's face beamed. "I'm so happy to meet you. You're a handsome guy." Alex wiggled and Ranger set him down. He ran off toward the beach and his uncles.

"He is beautiful Babe."

"We made him before you left for the mission. He is a love child and he's special. He looks so much like you."

He reached for me.

"We can't in front of them. It will hurt Lester right now. We have been together for a year after he spotted me in the Miami airport. When I found out about you and what happened, I told him that I couldn't give him all of my heart while you were still out there somewhere. He was adamant that he could accept what I was willing to give. The relationship is open but, still... Alex and I both love him very much. We have a child together as well. A daughter named Sophia." He nodded.

"He always was in love with you."

"How did you find me?"

"I went back to Trenton and Tank told me that you were alive and you were here. Is it alright that I came?"

"I have been waiting for you. Are you staying somewhere here on the island?"

His eyes were bright and soft. "I don't have the words to express how I feel about seeing Alex and I have dreamed so many nights of holding you again. It broke my heart and changed my life when I thought you were gone forever. I'm staying at the Ritz Carlton, room 114. Have dinner with me please."

I nodded. "I'll see you about 7pm." When I got back to Lester at the beach he was solemn. I took his face in my hands and kissed him. "Les, I don't know how this is going to play out. I love you and you are important to me and our daughter. At the same time, there is a small hole in my heart where the love for that man once lived and he is the father of my son."

Hector sat down next to me. "I can tell you both that I won't choose. We're a crazy happy family with a lot of love between us and I'm not planning on giving that up. Okay?" They both nodded.

When I arrived at the Ritz, Ranger was waiting for me in the lobby. He was dressed in casual slacks and a light shirt. He looked so handsome. He smiled at me when I walked up to him.

"Can I kiss you now Babe?"

"Please."

He put one hand to my face and one around my waist and pulled me close and when he put his lips to mine I whimpered at the feelings and the memories his touch brought back to me. He felt it too and his kiss deepened and his tongue began to explore and memorize my mouth and lips again.

He pulled away from me. "Would you be upset if we ordered room service?"

"No, for once I don't give a shit about food. Take me to your room and make love to me please."

He grinned and took my hand and pulled me through a door and down a hallway. We exited the building and walked a short path to a small cottage. He opened the door and pulled me inside.

He pulled me to him and kissed my face and neck and then suckled and licked my ear lobes. I reached to unbuttoned his shirt so that I could touch his skin. I was shaking I wanted to touch his naked skin so badly.

He held my face and gently kissed me. "I feel the same, but we can slow down Babe."

I reached around his neck and pulled him to me. "I just wanted to be with you and love you. I didn't have to have any more. You were my best friend. Then you were gone." I kissed him with all the pent up passion and love I had ever felt for him.

He pulled back and took my hand and kissed it. "I felt the same way Babe." He unclasped his dog tags lying against his chest and removed them. He removed a ring attached to them and then he took my hand and pushed the ring on my finger. It was the pink diamond.

"This belongs to you. I had planned to ask you to marry me when I came back from the mission. That document with your name on it giving you half of my part of Rangeman was going to be a wedding present. I wanted you to be my partner in every way." He kissed my palm and placed it against his heart.

I choked on a sob. "Why did you go? Lester said that you didn't have to go. You chose to leave me?"

"I went to take care of him. He sent me a message and threatened to kill me and those I cared about. I couldn't marry you until the threat was eliminated."

"So we lost more than two years of our life together and you lost that time with our son because of that bastard and I don't even know his real name."

"His name doesn't matter any more. He's dead and I'm so sorry that he hurt you."

"I knew he wasn't you. I told Tank he wasn't you. He was awful and his penis was smaller too."

"Good to know Babe but, I don't want to talk about that pendejo. El esta en el infierno donde pertenence."

"I'm glad you sent him to hell where he belongs!" His eyes became brighter and he grinned.

"Been taking Spanish lessons Babe?"

"Duh..I live with two Spanish speaking males and I want my child to be bi-lingual. Besides, I didn't want them getting anything over on me and talking behind my back."

"Two men?"

"It might be the deal breaker. Do you want to know now or after. I vote for after so at least I'll have the memory." He smiled.

I reached and unzipped his pants and pulled them down. There was the beautiful penis that I knew and loved. "It's so beautiful and I'm so happy to see it again." He chuckled.

As I began to unbutton his shirt he said, "Thank you but I'm more interested in seeing your attributes again." He kissed both my shoulders and pick up the hem of my dress and pulled it up and over my head and then in a second unhooked my bra and watched it drop as I put my arms down. He looked at my full and swollen breasts with huge areolae and nipples and gasped. "Dios, what I've missed. So beautiful." He guided me to the bed and shed his shirt and socks and we lay down together.

"I would have loved seeing you with belly and breasts swollen, pregnant with my son. You're nursing? I want to watch you with babe to your breast."

"Oh, you will. Poor Alexander, his nephew and Hector got to enjoy all that fun and it wasn't pretty. I was a hormonal bitch on wheels." He raised his eyebrows.

"What?"

"Hector?"

"Hector is my protector. He helped me and left Rangeman to be with me. He works for Alexander now and I might as well tell you something. I would love for you to stay with us. But, I won't change my living situation. I have an unconventional family now that I love. This ring is beautiful, but I can't marry you because of the events that changed our future. I will always love you more, but I can't be just yours anymore. I'm sorry." He nodded.

"I have spoken to all of them and they are more than willing to let you in. They know how strong my love is for you. They knew it going into this family situation with me. Ranger, I have more than one lover and I'm not going to change that. They are part of me now."

"Lester."

I nodded. "Alexander is like a father and his nephew like a brother. Hector is also my lover. He and Lester as well. They fill a need in each other that I can't. If you find this distasteful I'll understand. You would have to share me. It's just the way my life turned out. They saved me Ranger and they all love your son like their own. Are you offended?"

"No Babe, I'm not offended. I knew Lester always carried a torch for you. I'm a little surprised about Hector. Last I knew he was gay."

I laughed. "Hector is extremely intelligent and he has many layers. He had eyes on both Roxanne and your imposter right away. He would have killed him. He helped me and moved me into his apartment and then we left the country with Alexander's help. He's like a pit bull protecting me and Alex. We weren't lovers at first, but we became that and much more.

Hector loves me very much. We were alone the first year along with Alexander and then I found out I was pregnant. We formed a loving bond and he is kind and loyal. What I couldn't give Lester because of you I think they found in each other and I'm glad. We are really very happy and we have two beautiful children that fill us with joy. Would you still want me after hearing this? I don't have a normal life. I didn't get the chance to. One day I was waiting on my love to come home to me and then I was an abused and battered woman with no home. This wasn't the life I ever dreamed I would have."

"Yes, I want you. I can't take all that back and I wasn't here to protect you. I'm grateful that these men protected you and my son. How can I be a jealous man after everything we've been through? I love you, I grieved for you. I just never really felt you gone from this world and I wandered it looking for you. I wanted you to be just mine. It just didn't turn out that way. There is a grave with your name on it and I would rather share you than think about how I felt when I thought you were gone forever Babe. Just the guilt almost destroyed me."

"I have never heard you speak so many words at one time. I'm seriously turned on right now!" He gave me a sweet smile and pulled me to him.

TBC

This Ranger has been through hell and is softer and willing to accept more than before. Thoughts? Does any one know what island they are on? I'll give you a hint. It is known for off-shore banking and rich residents and is a popular cruise ship stop.