A/N: Sorry it took me forever to update. I didnt really have a plan...until now. I am pretty excited! I hope y'all like it! SUPER EXCITMENT! WOOT WOOT! OKay so here is where i left off. And please review even if you hate it! oh yes and i dont own anyone... i wish i did!

"W...w...what c..c..can I d...d...do" I cried to tank. He came around to my side of the table and let me cry on his sholder.

"I think I know a way."

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Was there really hope for me to ever get Ranger back?

"WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?" I shouted through my tears.

"Here is the plan, just hear me out okay?" tank said looking slightly to eager.

I was slightly frigtened by the tone in his voice. But I really dont have anything to loose.

"Im not taking my shirt off, or going running or anything like that. Oh and im not giving up TastyKakes either"

That earned me one of the famous almost smiles from him. "No, no matter how funny that may be I wont."

"So what is your grand master plan there sherlock." I was starting to get hopeful again. Tank was Ranger's best friend. He had to know a way, he just did.

"Make Ranger jealous." that was his plan. Those three simple words?

"Um...is that it?" He kinda just glared at me.

"Uh yea. But there is a catch. You are going to date someone very special to Ranger." Um, I think he kinda lost me here. He is sugesting to get Ranger back that I should date someone else? What is that going to do?

"So let me get this straight, you want me date another person. Right? And that is supposed to help me get Ranger back."

"Yes. It will get his attention. He wont expect you to do that." I noticed a slight smirk on his face. Oh Boy im in for it now.

"Tank, I love Ranger. I dont want to date anyone else. I want him dammit" tears were starting to build in my eyes again no matter how hard I fought them off.

"Dont worry Steph. Just wait and see. This will work. I promise."

"You said someone close to Ranger. Who is it?"

"You will see. No crazy stocker person" I just glared at him. "I swear. Now I will drive you home and send Hal to get your car. You dont seem in a state to drive." He was right I downed 4 beers just listining to his plan.

I woke up when his car pulled to a stop outside of my old apartment. "I got some of the men to bring your stuff over while we were out. Just the way you left it a year ago."

"Tank please tell me who I am going to have to date." I dont take suprises very well. "Is it lester? or Bobby?" I was hopefull until I saw the smirk grow on his face.

"Just wait and see." Tank got out of his truck and walked me up to the apartment. It was great to be home.

"I will call you and let you know the time and date for the first date." and with that he left me alone in my apartment.

I walked over to Rex and dropped him a grape from the fridge. "Good to be home huh?" I then walked into the bedroom and crashed into my bed. I was just going to think about life, but that didnt last long.

I woke up in the morning to an annoying ringing. My phone. "WHAT!" I had the worst hangover ever.

"Friday night at 7:00, dressy" tank said then he hung up.

Oh boy. What did I do? No point in focusing on it now. I got up and thumped over to the shower.

An hour later I was on the way to the bonds office. Well maybe I would go to McDonald's first to get "the cure" first.

As I pulled up to the drive through loop I figures Lula would be angry if I didnt get anything for her. So 2 large fries and 2 cokes and was on my way.

"Damn Skippy we missed you." Lula burst though the doors of the office. She was sporting the color red today. Cherry red hair, lipstick, andmuch to everyone dismay a bright red spandex jump suit, complete with boa.

I walked into the office and sank down into the musty brown couch. Welcome back steph.

"Got any skips for me?" I asked connie after going through the usual gossip.

"Mooner and Dougie are out again for indecdent exposure."

Those two are always easy, they probabily forgot what day it was. Or they wanted dental work either way. So i took the files and shuffled out of there. I blared my godsmack CD and was feeling better than I had in a long time.

"Duder, hows the married life goin?" Mooner hadnt changed a bit. He was wearing his Super Mooner Suit too.

"Joe is an ass. So I am back to Bounty Hunting" I explained to him. "You missed your court date."

"Oh man, I knew there was something the MoonMan forgot. It was a bogus charege dude. I had to pee and there was a line so I went out back. Dougie was with me too. It just so happened that some old lady walked by at that same time. Oh well i need dental work anyway."

I figured. I stepped inside the house and say Dougie sitting on the couch watching the Brady Bunch.

"Here dudette have a Hot Pocket. And watch Alice work her magic."

So I got to watch the Brady Bunch.

5 hours later I got Mooner and Dougie all checked in and my check writen and cashed I was now $1,000 richer.

The next two days went by really quick. With no real thought of the past or the future just living for the day.

At 4pm friday afternoon I started getting ready for my day. Who am I going out with? What am I going to waer? Oh my god. So i decided to go with the short black dress with the big soft curls, bright red lipstick and nails and 4inch F.M.P. I was looking pretty damn good.

Right at 7:00 on the dot the doorbell rang. I took a deep breath and opened the door.

Out stood a man about 6'5 225 lbs of hard muscle holding a boquet of a dozen red roses. He had prefect carmel skin.

"Hey, Im..."

I love cliffies! They make me happy! Hope you liked it!---love mar mar, mufassa, marissa