We both jumped when we heard the door slam. Ranger had his gun focused on the intruder before I even turned around, but I knew who it was, Joe.
"You accuse me of lying but yet here is the truth. You say I was the one who was wrong, well here is all the evidence I need." He was fuming and I thought that if the room was cold enough that steam would come out of his ears. I stood and slowly made my way around the couch.
Ranger still had his gun out and focused but I didn't pay it any attention. I walked past Joe, not listening to his rants, and beeped the intercom. Tank answered. "Yeah?"
"Hey could you send Mr. Miles up here please?" I was pretty sure that he could hear Joe and Ranger arguing in the background.
"Already on his way, I am also coming up." He added the last part and disconnected before I could argue. A minute later my old friend and husband had rushed into the room. I had taken an extra gun out of Ranger's bedroom and now that Tank was here I decided to get everyone's attention. So, I shot a hole in the floor.
Everyone looked at me. "Thank you for your attention. Now, I would like to clear a few things up. First of all, hello Ranger, Tank. Second, Joe, what the hell are you doing here? I can't visit an old friend without being accused of sleeping around or lying through my teeth. Now before any of you saw anything I would like to introduce you to someone." I motioned to Marcus and he put he arm around my shoulder.
"Guys, this is Marcus Miles. He is my husband. Marcus, I take it you know Ranger, and maybe Tank, but this moron here is Joe Morelli. I have known him since I was six."
The room was silent and to my surprise Tank spoke first. "Congrats, Steph. It's good to see you again." He acted as if I hadn't shown up earlier that morning. But I didn't mind, it was the first real congratulations I had gotten from a friend since I had been in town.
I gave him a smile and said a small thank you. I broke out of Marcus' embrace and gave Tank a hug. I was still by his side when I turned to the boys. I enjoyed the shock and hurt pride on their faces for a moment before I returned to Marcus and signed a quick question. But all I got as an answer was a shrug. I sighed and maneuvered everyone into a sitting position on the couch, floor. Once I was satisfied where everyone was I sat on the coffee table and began my story.
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It was almost an hour until I finished. If I had thought that the men were shocked before I was wrong. We all sat in silence for a moment before Joe got up a gave me a hug, not just any hug, it was a huge, comforting hug that parents give their long lost children. Once Joe broke away from me Ranger took his place. The only thing different about this hug was it included a kiss at the end. But it wasn't a sexy kiss; it was just a simple kiss. Tank didn't give me another hug but he had a goofy smile on his face.
I gave him a look back and looked over at Marcus. He smiled and signed, have fun before he left. I watched him go and collapsed onto the couch. I could feel the questions in the air. I put an arm over my eyes in an attempt to relax. I guess it worked because I don't remember answering any of the questions.
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Yay! Thank you to all of my reviewers, I love you all! I am glad everyone is enjoying the story. If you don't understand some parts either contact me or go back and reread some parts. It's all in there. Anyway, thank you again. I hope you continue to R&R. -Cokkii