File Number 867-0132
Name: Ricardo Carlos Mañoso (Ranger)
Age: ---
Rank: Ranger, SEAL/ARMY
Location: East Coast
Status: Temp. Civilian
Current Occupation: Business owner/Manager
Team Members: LB(867-9965), Tank(867-1543), Brown(867-0032), Santos(867-4432), Dart(867-5643), Das(867-9376)
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We were all tired. We had been running up and down the East Coast trying to get a bead on the guy for over five months but we had been unsuccessful. It was almost 3 in the morning before we got into the RangeMan building and into the elevator. On the fifth floor we made promises to meet up for lunch later that day. Our group split and I made my way up to the 7th floor by myself.
I unlocked the door and walked in without incident but that changed when I made it to my bedroom. It took me a moment to realize that Steph was asleep there. I smiled and undressed. I climbed in and pulled her close; her back to my front. She didn't stir.
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We all made our way to our separate apartments. I turned down the invitations for the couches in the other guys' apartments, saying that I would just use the one I had shared with LB.
I turned the handle was surprised to find it locked. I was so tired I didn't realize that there was a bunch of boxes, books, and papers lying around the living area. I walked into 'my' room and stopped as soon as I saw that the bed was already occupied. I crept closer and was surprised to see that Dart was the culprit.
I sighed and walked into the other bedroom. I wasn't too surprised to see the LB was asleep there too. I turned to leave. "If your going to go sleep on the couch the least you could do is have her kick you out to it first."
I turned and faced him. He gave a smile. "Or at least let me open up my bed to you." I cocked my head to the side to show my confusion. He sighed and walked over to LB's bed. Without hesitation he crawled in next to her. She shifted and gave a have hearted smack on the arm.
To say I was stunned is an understatement. When LB had fallen asleep again Dart motioned me towards the other bed. I sent the universal sigh for thank you and was asleep in less then five minutes.
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When I awoke the first thing I noticed was that I wasn't alone in bed. Slowly I turned in the arms that were holding me and faced him. My heart stopped. Ranger was back. Carefully I removed his arms from around my waist and rushed out of the bedroom. I made my way into the living room but was stopped by the knock on the door.
I rushed over to answer it and found a stunned LB standing there. "Is he?" She motioned towards the bedroom. I nodded, not able to speak. LB looked even more stunned then before and sat down right there in the hall. "They must have gotten in last night." She looked up at me. "I woke up with Dart in my bed and when I asked him why he couldn't stay in his own room he said I should see for myself." She took a deep breath. "Das was there."
I helped her off the floor and she went into the kitchen as I bravely rushed into the bedroom to change into my gym clothes. We had a routine, LB, Dart and I would go to the gym just to hang out and talk every morning. Working out was optional. She had grabbed us all water bottles and we made our way to the gym in silence to uncertain of the recent developments.
Living alone in a guys apartment for six months without him then have him suddenly, without warning, show up in the middle of the night could do that to a person.