(Stephanie)
Ahhhh silence I thought as I closed the door and leaned back against it. I didn't waste any time in throwing off my shoe and boot and then wiggling my toes in freedom. I stood in Rangers small hallway and took in a huge breath; it was still as I remembered. Walking on in I wiggled my toes in his plush carpeting as I sunk down into his soft couch and picked up his space age looking remote. As I flipped thru some channels I got to thinking what I should do, Ranger had told me that I could nap, have a beer, or watch TV he also said that he wouldn't come up and crawl into bed if that's what I decided. I've always known Ranger to keep his promises so I felt rather safe that I could change and nap on the bed. I stood up and untucked my shirt from my pants and dropped it onto the floor as I walked into the bedroom, id pick it up later when I left because Ranger said this was my time and I could do as I wanted.
When I got into the bedroom I shucked off my bra and pants. I walked into Ranger's walk in closet and snatched a shirt of his off the shelf dropped it over my head. Walking back into the bed room I looked at the bed and my body ached to be in it, Ranger always had the orgasmic bed. I crawled into the bed and sighed as the heavenly sheets and comforted cuddled my body. Laying there for a minute I hopped back up and retrieved my phone so I could call Bobby. Sitting on the edge of the bed I thought that it wasn't right for me to go off and hide away to sleep and not let Bobby know where I was, so I took Ranger's advise and was going to tell him where I was and why so he wouldn't worry and look all over Trenton for me. I know Ranger said he would give me some time but id just let him know anyways and he can still come up when I wake up or something. As I punched in Bobby's number and before I hit send I heard a banging on the door. I quietly walked out of the room and looked at the front door trying to figure out what was going on.
"Stephanie open up" I head and recognized the voice as Bobby's
"Bobby?" I asked as I unlocked the door and opened it
Bobby silently walked passed me. Even though he never said a word as he did I could feel the tension radiating off him. I shut the door and locked it, when I turned around Bobby was standing statue still staring at me. I slowly walked up to him and gave him a smile; I didn't get one in return.
"Bobby is something wrong?" I asked finally breaking the silence in the room
"You tell me" he answered
"Not that I know of but I can see that you're upset"
"Do you think I'm stupid or Blind?" he asked looking at me as he leaned against the back of Ranger's couch
"No not at all"
"I know you slip off and I know it's because you're depressed over this last two weeks of having to wear your boot"
"Oh I didn't think anyone knew"
"Of course we knew. Your there one minute and then you're not for a little bit and then you reappear"
"I know you and Les did all that stuff to cheer me up and I do appreciate it but I just don't feel happy"
"I know that too, I can see it in your eyes you were forcing yourself and I also know that the one thing that will make you feel better would be to finally get that thing off"
"Yes" I told him dying to hear that from Dr. Orinda
Bobby's face changed as he saw my shirt on the floor. He turned his attention back to me "where are your clothes?"
"Mostly in the bedroom" I told him
"Why are you up here in RANGER'S clothes and in RANGER'S bed?" he gritted out
"Bobby it's not like that" I told him
"I saw you Steph"
"Saw what?" I asked
"I went looking for you because I was worried when you didn't come back after your last slip off. I knew Lester was in the monitor room so I asked him if he had seen you but when I got in there I saw one of the screens were off line so I asked him about it and he said it was just offline. I was just about to ask if he had seen you and if he hadn't to look you up and see if you could be found on camera, when I did I heard a noise and saw you come out of the stair well, jump on the elevator, and then Ranger came out behind you a few minutes later. Lester said the screen came back up and it didn't take a genius to know it was the screen for the stairs. Then Lester saw you walking to Rangers door and unlock it and go in. I came up to see about you and talk to you and find you in HIS apartment, in HIS clothes, and in HIS bed."
"Oh GOD" I thought "NO Bobby it's not what you're thinking no no no" I said it hitting me how this all must look to him
"NO?" he asked
"NO Ranger was being a friend, he found me in the stair well doing exactly what you said and we got to talking and he offered his place to me"
"Why?"
"Becauseā¦" I paused not wanting to tell him I needed to get away from him
"Tell him Babe" I heard and spun around to see Lester and Ranger standing there. Lester smirking at me looking me up and down and suddenly I felt very vulnerable standing there in just panties and a shirt with three hulking sexy men.
"I'll be right back I want to change"
"No Steph tell me now" Bobby said taking my arm in his hand to halt my escape
"Bobby I know everything was done for me to feel better and to cheer up but you and Lester where just hovering" I said not being able to look at them
"You were hiding from us?" Lester asked
"Yes, I'm sorry I should have been up front and told you all to back off and let me have some space"
Bobby let my arm go and I picked up my shirt and ran into the bedroom. As I was in there I heard the guys talking and as I pulled up my pants I heard the talking become shouting. Not knowing what they could be arguing over I hurried and opened the door to watch them. They all were into their argument that they never saw I had came back into the room. I heard Bobby accusing Ranger of trying to move in on him and Ranger explain how we just talked and warned him he better back off. Lester was trying to keep peace amongst them all but was failing.
"STOP" I yelled walking up to the three men. I was pissed that Bobby would think that about me and Ranger and didn't seem to have any trust in me that I wouldn't allow him to do that.
"Bobby, Ranger and I did nothing wrong. What I told you happened in the stairwell happened. He was being my friend and I can't believe that you assumed I would just jump and sleep with him when I'm in love and always been loyal to you"
"Steph we have all seen it happen before" he said
"Man shut up" Les said to Bobby
"No let him talk" I said to Lester and then narrowed my eyes at Bobby
"He's always had a thing for you Steph. Remember the kisses the touches and you were with Morelli?"
"He HAD a thing for me but a long time ago Ranger and I saw that we could never have a future together and as for Morelli we were together but we weren't stable and never fully committed, But with you I THOUGHT we were stable and committed I guess I was wrong if there is doubt in your mind about me"
"I'm your boyfriend you should have came to me and told me. You didn't have to come up here"
"I didn't want to hurt you because you took the time in trying to cheer me up"
"But Ranger understands" he stated
"Ok that's it, I'm not standing here and going over this and explain myself again and again. You have no problems with me being Lester's friend or any of the other guy's friends. I have never given you a reason to doubt me and cause you to not trust me. I know it may have looked like something was up but I didn't know it was scrambled. I've also never lied to you so there is no reason for you to keep asking me to explain myself over and over; you should take my first word and be done with it. Our relationship isn't going to work if we can't trust each other and apparently you don't me so you know what I'm done"
"Babe, Stephanie" I heard as I grabbed my boot and shoe and walked out of Rangers apartment
I was done; I was done with them all. I punched the G button on the elevator when I got in and the doors slid closed. I know I must look stupid standing there holding a boot and shoe but I didn't care I was done. When the elevator door opened I scanned the garage in hopes that someone was in there and could give me a ride home. Hearing the stairwell door open I was relieved to see Tank come out.
"Hey give me a ride home?" I asked as he looked at me confused
"Sureee" he slowly said
I walked with Tank over to the SUV he had picked out. Being ever the gentleman he opened the door for me and helped me inside. When he got in I felt my resolve start to slip a little as he pulled out of the garage. By the time I got into my apartment and Tank deemed it fit and safe, I broke down as reality hit that I had just broken up with Bobby. I fed Rex and then curled up on my bed and cried.
(End of Stephanie)
