The usual: The characters aren't mine besides Steve, they're Janet Evanovichs….
Sorry, that I didn't write so long, but I was on holidays.
He's so gonna get it!
The meeting was pretty quiet. Everyone seemed to fell the electricity flying between Ranger, Steve and myself. Ranger was making me nervous. I just sort of broke the relationship with Steve and now Batman was looking at me as if wondering if he should drag me to the Batcave to kill me or to make love to me.
He looked at Steve and I had to smile a little. He seemed to know exactly what to do to him.
It was kind of ironic that part of my reason to break up with Steve had been a man, who seemed to have a relationship with Catwoman.
I switched back to business.
Steve told us, what he could do. "We will have to fly to Italy and talk to them personally. I got the image, that your FTA is there, too."
"Where will we live?"
"We will sleep at my house and our flight goes tomorrow at 8 in the morning so be at the airport at 7."
"Can we all sleep at your place?" Vinnie asked, eyes wide.
I had to smile despite my depressed mood. I knew Steve's house. Well, HOUSE didn't really describe it, it was more like a PALACE.
The next day……
At 8 o'clock in the evening we were sitting in Steve's private jet. It was designed like an apartment with a big bathroom, two bedrooms and even a gym. Ranger, Vinnie Steve and me were seated in the comfy, red sofas in the living room and Steve told us what we would have to do in Italy.
"The family knows, where Antonio Mortanelli is, they will help us and we will help them."
"How" (Guess who said this…..)
"The family just wants a few questions answered, I will do this."
"Tomorrow we will just do a little bit asking around and get ready. The day after tomorrow there's a gala, where we will meet Toni Malconio, he's the head of the family. Kitty " Ranger looked at me with an rose eyebrow" and me will be together and you to will come with us as business partners. The family doesn't like foreigners and they trust me and already know Steph, so they will be okay with you two."
Steve leaned back. "Any questions?"
Vinnie and I shook our heads. Ranger grabbed the file from the table and began to read it.
Steve's brows wrinkled.
Vinnie stood up, "Would you give me a tour?"
Steve looked at me, when I smiled he stood up.
When they were out of sight I couldn't hold back anymore.
"Why are you so cold and mean to me Ranger?"
"Babe." He didn't even look up.
I looked out of the window into the clouds. I didn't want him to see my tears.
Huh, I should have known better. You can't hide anything from Ranger.
He slammed the file back on the table. "Stop blubbering, Stephanie. YOU were the one, who began a relationship with another man. I'm done being the third wheel."
My tears were forgotten. Oh, he was so gonna get it.
"I wasn't the one, who started an relationship first, I guess you bet me to it. And besides, what's with your no relationship speech, Batman. I'm not a toy that you can play with and throw away, when it's getting boring."
Ranger's eyes were getting smaller and smaller all through my speech.
He opened his mouth and…..
"Is everything all right here?" Steve's voice slid through the air like a knife, wanting to stab Ranger right in the heart.
I smiled at him. "Yes, HONEY, everything is wonderful. Can I use your Jacuzzi? I need to relax."
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