A/N: Okay exciting news! I FINALLY got regular word, like with spell check! (This is the part where you run around in circles going YAY! Mufassa won't have as many spelling and grammar errors anymore!) I know I am excited too.
Now rinskigoddess thanks so much for all your amazing reviews! I think you are totally right about me trying to cram everything into one chapter. So to thank you I'm going to try to write a longer chapter this time.
Now on to bigger and better business, the story! I'm enforcing a new policy, if I don't get 5 reviews I won't post the next chapter. Okay so even if you absolutely 100 think I am the worst writer in the entire world, then tell me just so that if anyone likes it then they will be able to read it. Okay that made no sense cause if you thought I was the worst writer then you probably wouldn't want me to update. Okay ranting done. The moral of my rant was just PLEASE REVIEW!
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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 bouquet of a dozen red roses. He had prefect caramel skin.
"Hey, I'm..."
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The man standing in my door way looked exactly like Ranger. He was about an inch taller. And he seemed to have a bit more muscle on him than Ranger did. I never thought that was possible. His hair was a shade lighter than Ranger's but everything else was exactly the same. He was wearing black Armani pants and a French blue shirt. He looked stunning.
"Hey, I'm...Antonio Ricardo Manoso" he said very nonchalantly. "And you must be Stephanie" he said in the exact same voice as Ranger.
"I can be anyone you want" I thought in my head.
Antonio's lips tilted upwards slightly just like Ranger's did when he was amused.
"I wouldn't mind you just being Stephanie" OH CRAP, I said that out loud didn't I?
I started turning red, but I just couldn't take my eyes off of him. He was beautiful. Apparently the Manoso's were blessed with perfect genes.
"Oh, right hey." I was completely flustered.
His lips twitched again. Great he probably thought I was an idiot.
"You're not an idiot, you just look amazing!" he said
Now I was sure that I didn't say that out loud.
"Damn ESP" I muttered.
This earned me the full on grin. My knees felt weak and I thought I was going to collapse.
"Shall we head to dinner? I know a great Italian place on the other side of town."
This got me to perk up. "Food! Sounds good! What is the restaurant?"
"Taverna" he said linking his arm in mine and heading out the door.
"Whoa, yea I know of it. Cant afford it, but know it."
He did the Ranger almost smile thing again.
As we walked into the parking lot I saw his car. It was a red Lamborghini Murcielago. I stopped dead in my tracks.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the car? I could call for a limo is that would be better." he seemed worried. It was kind of cute.
"Are you kidding me? You car is awesome. Are you really going to let me ride in that?"
I got another full on smile. Between that and the car I was in heaven.
"I was planning on it." Apparently no one had told him about my car issues.
The car was pretty sleek. The leather was slightly heated and felt smooth against my skin. I need a car like this.
We made small talk on the way to the restaurant. He told me all about himself and Ranger. Antonio was the youngest of three children. Ranger was the middle child and they had an older sister who died about 4 years ago.
It hurt me deeply to have to hear about their sister, not from Ranger, but from his brother. I kept telling myself not to get to into Antonio when it is Ranger that I love. But then I would glance over at him and I would forget all my worries. He just seemed so calm and serene.
When we arrived in the restaurant two men went to park the car and Antonio escorted me into "La Taverna". Everything was first class. The waiter showed us to our table. It had the most amazing view I had ever seen. It looked out over the river and you could see the reflection of all the high-rises on the water. It was so beautiful.
"How do you like it?" he asked in a very soothing quiet voice.
"It's amazing! Thank you so much for brining me here."
"Oh just wait till you try the food. You will die!"
Just then the waiter came over and gave us both a glass of high class champagne and a glass of red wine.
Antonio started with antipasti (appetizer) of Osetra Caviar. That sounded amazing. I glanced down at the price just to see.
"$125.00 for an appetizer! ARE YOU CRAZY? You don't need to spend that much. We could eat something else."
Antonio just started laughing at me. He was actually laughing.
"Its okay bella, la preocupación puesta, goza (don't worry, just enjoy)"
His voice was so amazing when he spoke in Spanish I didn't really care what he said it was just so soothing.
Then the waiter came back and filled my champagne glass back up and he took our dinner orders. I got the Filet Mignon, and Antonio got yellow fin tuna.
"Antonio, are you and Ranger close?" I asked, shocked at my bravery.
"Firstly call Toni. And yes we are close. But I would rather not talk about him seeing as this is out date. Not his." he said cracking a slight grin.
We just talked about random things until the food came. And I was good, only a little flirting.
"Mmmmm. I groaned when I bit into my food."
"It must be horrible. I could send it back and get a difference one for you." he said laughing.
I pulled the plate back closer to me.
"Don't you dare. It is so good."
"I'm glad."
We ate and talked some more. I was really enjoying myself.
"Don't eat too much Bella, I need you to be able to move for the next place we are going."
"Where are we going?" I was getting really excited now.
"Not telling."
"Fine"
So we finished eating. I didn't get any dessert, but he promised me we would get some at the next place.
So he paid the bill and we walked out hand in hand. I had never had such a good date in my life. Things were going amazingly. Antonio was kind and rich and so unbelievably sexy.
We got in the car and chit chatted to out next location.
"Oh yay! Anastasia's. I love this place. Best dancing and Tequila Sunrises in all of New Jersey." Now I was really excited. I loved dancing.
Again two men came out of the building and parked the car for us. Since I was so excited I grabbed Toni's had and led him into the club. I could feel the beat of the music the second I walked in the door.
We went and found a nice table near the dance floor. The bartender came around and took out orders. Two Tequila Sunrises.
"Would you like to dance bella?" he asked.
"Duh! Let's go"
He led me out to the floor and wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me into him. We were moving to the beat and doing it well I might add. Antonio is the second best person I have ever danced with. Ranger was the first. That made my heart sink thinking about how I was out here dancing with his brother when it could have been him.
Toni whispered in my ear sending chills down my spine "you okay bella?"
I nodded my head and we just kept dancing to the beat. It was getting really hot after about the fourth song so we went back to the table for a little break. I downed 2 sunrises while he was still working on his first. I was finally starting to loosen up.
Then the music changed to salsa. So we decided to go back out. I had never danced to salsa music, so I have Toni lead me. After about a half and hour the music changed to slower more sensual music. So I turned to face him and we slowed our movements down and moved around the room. We just kept staring into each others eyes. I felt like he was looking into my soul. He pulled me closer to him and his head slowly came towards mine. I moved my lips to meet his. We stood there for about a minute until I heard someone say
"Babe"
YAY! I think that was longer. So how do you like my new character? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!
BTW: Bella means beautiful in spanish. Hope you liked it. Sorry for all the OOCness.