"After All, Tomorrow Is Another Day!"

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by MargaretLucylu

Previously:

A raid led by Morelli on the Grandma's 'silent auction' led to arrests and court time, but since it was for a 'worthwhile cause' the judge let everyone go.

Bobby had enough of Lester's lame brain schemes and said, "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse.

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Hector took the information given to him by Edna Mazur to look up Margaret's grandson for himself. Being set up on a blind date he was bid on, not to mention claimed for someone's grandson set off alarm bells ... but once Hector got a good look at the young man whose picture was pasted on Margaret's Face Book wall, a grin came out to settle on his lips.

Looking at man with coal black hair and grey eyes was a major turn on for Hector, but his interest was piqued when looking him up further using Rangeman searches. The owner of his own investment firm for several years now, he was surprised to find that he had extensive charitable works done without any acknowledgement whatsoever. He spent time Mentoring children in the poorer districts of Trenton, and donating money to Father Matt's Church for hot meals, Hector wasn't surprised to find out he belonged to the same church as his Angelita.

Hitting a number on his phone, he was happy to hear her voice and asked her to join him in his apartment when she had the chance. No Matter What, Stephanie always had time for Hector. They partnered up whenever a bond came in that was in their price range. Since Vinnie's went out of business, Rangeman did the bonds themselves these days, so there were a lot fewer lower dollar bonds, nobody wanted to fall under the Rangeman fire.

A soft knock was the cue she arrived just in time, so Hector froze the picture of his 'date' before he answered his door to let Angelita into his private space. Not many were granted that privilege at all. Giving him a kiss on his teardrop tattoos, Steph said, "What's up Hermano?"

"I need to pick your brain, come and I will show you," Hector said leading her by the hand. Pulling out a chair for her to sit close by him, he turned the computer facing her and said, "Meet my date, what can you tell me about him?"

"Oh, that's Andres Jose' Rameriez, he's so nice to help me out when its my turn to supervise the kids playtime while the parents are busy 'talking to God'" Stephanie said using finger marks to emphasize the talking to God part.

"I had heard he was gay, but I didn't know if he was your type. I wouldn't set you up on a blind date, either. As far as I know, he's been pretty lonely besides church and his job, and matter of fact he is who I use to invest my salary from Ranger with. He's made me scads of money, and I just let him play with it as he seems fit."

Hector's eyebrow arched as he asked, "You trust him with your money?"

Steph put her hand on Hector's arm and said, "Just like I trust you guys with my life, my money is safe with Andres."

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The buzzer went off on the control room floor, also carrying over to the men's floor and their apartments. Coming from the lobby cams, everyone could see it was Joe Morelli causing a scene.

"I know she's in the building. You send Stephanie what-ever-last-name she's using this week down here NOW!" Spittle flying from his mouth, one would almost say he was a drooling dog with a glandular problem.

Ranger silently entered Hector's apartment, wanting to give his wife options in dealing with the over heated man still ranting and raving in his lobby. "Babe, how do you want to play this? It's all up to you. Tank would be more than happy to take out the trash." Pointing to the laptop Hector, Steph, and Ranger could see just that happening. No way was Morelli getting around the mountain man called Tank.

"Let's just get this over with so we can start back up where we left off," she told her husband. "Away from all this drama we're having to deal with on a daily basis. I'm surprised my mother isn't with him as he's about the only person still talking to her."

Neither Ranger nor Steph were surprised when Hector joined them on the descending elevator. Even hearing the tone of Joe's voice had Steph shivering in her husband's arms. The undeniable rage that Morelli possessed was the one thing Steph was hesitant about. But, knowing the men closest to her would protect her gave her courage to face Morelli head on.

A shriek of anger was all anyone heard as Helen Plum seemed to pop out of no where, "Speak of the devil and there she is," Steph said.

In a tone a voice guaranteed to be worse than fingers down a chalkboard, everyone heard the wailing of "I demand to see my daughter! It's my God given right and no one will keep me from her. Joseph and I came to get her and bring her home where she belongs."

"Just think, Babe, we can get them both taken care of right now. Hector can go on his date with Andres, and report back to you how his 'charming companion' was enjoying their night out on the town, you and I can go home, and maybe Lester will stop using his 'little brain' to make decisions. So, what do you say we get rid of the garbage infecting the building?" Ranger slid his hand to her lower back while whispering in her ear.

"Why Ranger, you say the sweetest things," Steph looked up at the man who captured her heart and soul so many years ago. "But I don't think the situation will go away unless we confront it directly. " Stephanie exclaimed to the men surrounding her as the elevator doors opened, "It's time everyone admitted that One Ranger Is All I'll Ever Need!"

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A/N. Spiffytgm, you're it! Bring your A game...per usual.

Not ours, belongs to that woman named Janet what's her name.