Stephanie walked into the bathroom of Rangers seventh floor apartment and locked the door behind her. Taking a moment she leaned her body against the cool wood door and let out a huge breath. Looking around the bathroom she took it all in, it was much different than the "bathroom" in the small cabin. Walking over to the large walk in shower she turned the large knobs on and got the water as hot as she could stand it. Stripping off her clothes that she had been wearing for days, she thought of how she would just love to burn them, but when she began fingering the lace of her thong she began to smile.
(Flashback)
"Ut oh" Lester heard Steph say and without thinking he turned around to see what was the matter
"What?" he asked as he saw her standing there in her dark blue lace thong
"LESTER"
"Sorry" he said "what's the Ut oh" he asked as she quickly covered herself with his shirt
"Um my underwear's wet too" she said her cheeks growing darker
"Take em off" Lester told her smirking
(End of flashback)
Steph slid the small lacy material down over her ass and let them drop to the floor, picking them up she tossed them on top of the pile of dirty clothes. Stepping into the shower she let the water wash away any physical trace of being stranded in a cabin for three days and the last remaining connection she had had with Lester. When she stepped out of that shower she would be cleaned and a new person. How to get her heart not to be so torn and her mind to stop thinking was another matter.
Opening his door on the fourth floor with a towel wrapped around his waist, Lester let Ramon in. As he did so and walked back into his apartment he heard Ramon call out.
"Damn man what's that on your back? Scratches?"
Stopping Lester turned to his friend. Grabbing a bottle of water and motioning one to Ramon, Lester replayed to him the story of steph being scared and jumping him when the power went out.
"You sure bro?"
"Of course I'm sure" Lester said carrying his bottle of water over to the couch and sitting down
"DUDEEE cover that up, I don't need to see that shit"
Readjusting himself Lester picked up his TV remote and clicked it on. Ramon walking in front of him went over and sat on the other end of the couch. Clicking a few channels Lester got the feeling he was being watched, looking over he found Ramon intently staring at him.
"What?"
"What, What?" Ramon asked
"You're staring at me, sooo what?" Lester asked going back to flipping channels
The two men sat in silence once more. Lester flipping and Ramon sitting there wondering how to ask what he wanted to ask. Finding a ball game on Lester haphazardly began to watch it. Sensing Ramon nervose energy Lester turned to him.
"Ranger send you here to check that I wasn't having some kind of post traumatic let down or something?"
"No why?" Ramon asked
"You're the one who came knocking on my door and sitting here with something to say"
"Did something happen between you and Stephanie?" Ramon just finally blurted out
"Well yea, we were stuck in a freezing hell hole for days till you came and rescued us"
"I know that, but I mean did something happen? And with those scratches come on Dude I've been with women and come away with marks that look like those you have"
"She's Rangers. You think I'd tap that knowing that about them?" Lester asked
"Yes, because we all think Stephs pretty hot. If we could get away without Ranger finding out I'd say most of us would try with the exception of Hector"
"Nothing happened"
"Les it's me. You flirted with her the moment you saw her. We talk about her in the gym and locker room all the time. I know you've wanted her" Ramon told him
"And?" Lester asked taking a drink of his water
"And the way you're so protective of her and the longing looks you two have been sharing. Les you called her baby in the car when she hit her head"
"So I've always called her names" he told him
"Whatever man I saw how you reacted when everything went down tonight in the garage. Cal saw it too"
"Saw what?"
"Saw how you inched closer and closer when Ranger was pissed off that he got kneed"
"Of course. I wasn't gonna let him hurt her. We got close being stuck together" Lester told him
"How close?" Ramon asked
"GAHHH I've already answered that question and if anything did happen why do you care?"
"Because she belongs to Ranger. We aren't to know but we see how he looks at her and her return looks. Hell you know she is always up on seven a lot" he told him
"She not with him"
"FUCK Lester I'm trying to keep the shit from hitting the fan and to get you not to pursue this with Stephanie. If Ranger gets even an inkling that you might like her you're a goner and you know I'm right" Ramon said standing waving his arms around
"Look nothing happened between Stephanie and me, and if it did it wouldn't be anyone's business but ours. Now I'm tired and I'm going to bed.
Ramon and Lester locked eyes as Lester stood up from the couch. Shaking his head Ramon walked over to the door.
"She belongs to him" he said as he opened the door and walked out
Closing and locking it behind him, Lester walked into his bedroom. Standing there staring at his bed he could just picture Steph sitting there smiling bidding him to come like she had on a few occasions. Closing his eyes and opening them again she was gone. Taking his towel off he saw the beginnings of an erection starting. Wadding up his towel he threw it against the wall making a soft thud as it hit and then slid down the wall in a heap on the floor. Falling back naked on his bed he growled in anger and frustration as he took himself into his hand, thinking of the woman that he had wanted for so long, then had, and now desired again
"FUCK" Lester called out as he began to relive himself with memories of the woman who was just three floors above him
Stephanie was standing in Rangers kitchen with her back against the counter crunching on barbecue chips and checking her phone messages. Getting tired of deleting all her messages she tossed her phone onto the counter and turned to Rex.
"Hey Rex I'm home" she said to her little hamster as she dropped a chip into his tank
Watching him as he took the chip and began to nibble on it she rammed a few more into her mouth. As she swallowed she heard the familiar sound of keys being dropped into the tray by the door. Moments later her body abuzz as Ranger appeared before her.
"Babe looking good. Felling less hostile after a shower and some food?" he asked her
"You so deserved it"
"Don't ever repeat what I'm about to say but yea I think I did" he said
"Why on earth would you send me out knowing there was already snow out there and warnings all week of another snow coming?"
"When the client called asking that we check out his property, I didn't think much about it. He's one of my wealthiest clients, he practically bankrolled a lot of what you see and made me a rich man, well started me on the way to become one" he told her
"So he says jump and you say how high?"
"No, more along the lines that he gets special RangeMan attention" Ranger told her as he moved in front of her
"I should kick you again" She told him meting his eyes
"Wouldn't be wise Babe" Ranger told her as he lowered his mouth to her neck
Stephs eyes automatically closed as Rangers hands undid the ties on his robe that she was wearing after her shower and slid his hands inside along her bare waist. Dragging his mouth up her neck Ranger caused a moan to escape from Steph as he claimed her lips and inserted his leg between hers.
"Lets go to bed" he told her breaking free from the kiss leaving her lips swollen and her eyes glazed over
"Ok" she said as a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth as his dark seductive eyes never left hers
Taking her by the hand he pulled her with him as he switched the kitchen light off. Crossing the living room Ranger opened his bedroom door ushering Steph inside. As he closed the door he brought his hands up and removed the robe from Stephs body.