Author: Cutsycat
Title: Ranger's Bargain
Ranger's Bargain
I've done it now. I can't believe Ranger actually sent me to a third world country. I mean I'm not even sure what I did. Thinking back Steph remembers the conversation she had with Ranger before she woke up and found herself here, wherever here was...
"Yo."
"Yo, yourself."
Silence. Not able to stand it anymore Steph asks, "Is there something you wanted?"
"Yeah, Babe."
"What?"
"You. Only you."
"Not gonna happen. You had your chance. You blew it." Wait what am I thinking? Turning Ranger down? He is so going to kill me.
"Babe, I made a mistake. I'm sorry. Forgive me."
He's sorry. Crap, now what? "Why?"
"What?"
"Why should I forgive you? You hurt me and you didn't have to."
"Because I love you."
He what? How? Why? Steph thought before she saw black.
I don't understand. Surely, he didn't send me here just because I was mad at him. I know he said he would get me back for the Apusenja thing, but this seems a little extreme for that. Well I'm not going to solve this without talking to him.
Exploring where she is Steph sees that she is in what looks like a suite in a hotel. Except that it seems a lot more primitive, which is why she thinks she is in a third world country. There are no windows, so she can't see outside. Deciding to chance it Steph starts walking towards the door. Just as she takes her first step the doorbell rings. Answering it, she sees a Cuban man she doesn't know.
"Ahhh. You're awake."
"Who are you?"
"I'm the Bargainer."
"Bargainer? What Bargainer?"
"The Bargainer. I'm you're only way out of this place."
"Where am I? What do I have to do to leave?"
"You're in a hotel in New York."
"How did I get here?" she interrupts.
"You have to offer me something in exchange for your freedom. I'll let you know when you offer me something good enough for me to let you leave." he continues on as if she hadn't spoken.
"I repeat. How did I get here?"
"Someone dropped you off."
"Someone, who?"
"Ranger."
"What?" Steph screeched. "This is so not funny."
"What's not funny?"
"I was only kidding when I thought Ranger had sent me to a third world country. He is so dead."
Pulling out her cellphone she presses speed dial 1.
"Yo."
"Get me out of here, now."
"No."
"No? What do you mean no? Get me out, now."
"I'll get you out and in exchange you spend a couple hours listening to me and working this out. I really love you baby and want this relationship to work. Do you agree to my terms?"
"If I have to." Steph pouts.
"Yes. You do, if you want out."
"Fine. I agree."