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Chapter 13

I got outside and the night air hit me full force; where was my goddamn jacket.

I hated being cold, it was way worse than being boiling hot.

I hugged myself with my arms and shivered.

"What took you so long?" Lester said from the car park, calling me over.

I walked towards him, "It was just the manager."

"What? What did he want? Did he have any more information?" Bobby cut in, and suddenly everybody, Bobby, Lester, Woody, Guy, were looking at me.

"No! Jeez, he just wanted to…" I cut off with an embarrassed sigh, "…he just wanted to ask me whether I wanted a full time job there."

The lot of them grinned.

I rolled my eyes and shivered again, "Do you know where my jacket is?"

"Here." Said a voice and I felt my coat get chucked on my head.

I pulled it off and put it on rolling my eyes, "Thanks," I said dryly, "I'm gonna head home now then, see you guys later."

I quickly retreated to my car and rolled the engine, quickening my pace as to avoid a certain someone. I was half expecting Ranger to fling open the door, jump in, and have a go at me for telling everybody that he was gay.

I smirked at the memory; the girls' faces were priceless though.

I drove home slowly and parked up next to the dumpster.

Hold up. Did I just think home? This isn't home, this is Valerie's!

I shook my head as I opened the door and flicked on the lights. I saw the answer machine blink 1 and pressed play – being the nosy person that I am.

"Message one…" said the cheesy recorded voice.

"Hola, Cammy aquí, ¿Es este Steph? Encontré este número en su casa si es. ¿El su permanecer con la su derecha de la hermana? Intenté cogerle en su móvil pero no estaba encendido. Tengo boletos para Nuevo-Jersey y estaré en Trenton aproximadamente las 9 mañana. Le telefonaré cuando aterrizamos. A propósito, tengo un poco sorpresa."

Hello, Cammy here, is this Steph? I found this number at your place if it is. Your staying with your sister right? I tried to catch you on your mobile but it wasn't on. I've got tickets for New Jersey and i'll be in Trenton at around 9 o'clock tomorrow. I'll phone you when we land. By the way, i've got a little surprise.

I let out a grin at this. Cammy was coming tomorrow!

I did a little happy dance before shedding of my clothes, leaving on my panties, and slipping into a long nightshirt. I placed my weapons in the bedside cabernet, all but my Beretta – which I placed under my pillow.

I set my alarm and closed my eyes, falling into sleep within seconds.

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My alarm went off at 5 and I slowly got to my feet. I changed into my gym outfit quickly before grabbing a water bottle out of the fridge and hurrying outside to my car.

I didn't have that much time to do exercise before I saw Cammy so I didn't run to the gym, I drove.

I parked up quickly before walking into the building and up into the gym.

I was surprised to see so many people in the gym at 5:30 am; I mean it was still dark!

I walked over to the mats, as far away from the watching eyes as I could, and I laid down.

I stretched out my arms first, then legs, then the rest. I slowly got into a bridge position – stretching out my back for a few seconds – then I straightened up and went into the straddle splits, stretching my groin muscles – which, I knew from experience, fucking killed if you pulled a muscle there.

I did 50-odd press ups and sit ups before getting up and edging towards the rowing machine.

I did that for about 30 minutes before switching to the stepper.

After a good 2 hour workout I grabbed my drink, gulping it down generously, and headed to the door.

"Babe!" a voice called and turned to see a nice sweaty Ranger.

Yum.

STOP THINKING THINGS LIKE THAT! Remember the last time you thought of things like that. You fell in love with him. Now didn't that turn out to be a kick in the ass?

My mind screamed at me but i mentally drooled at the sight of him.

"Yeah?" I said to him casually, walking towards him.

"I need to go over the next plan with you. You need to call Rio some time today and casually ask him whether he wants to go out some time this evening. Ask him out to the new club – The Phoenix. We'll do the take down there, when he doesn't have any back up." Ranger said expressionless.

"What time?"

"9 o 'clock. By the way…" he leaned closer to me, "…yesterday was not funny. You'll get your pay back."

Ooooo, I'm shaking in my boots.

"Whatever. I've gotta go, see you tonight." I said walking out of the door feeling slightly proud of myself for jumping Ranger. It was a fucking personal achievement for any straight woman.

I drove to Val's apartment and had a nice long shower, using up most of her hot water, and getting changed in a plain outfit, white tank top and khaki cargos, fitted my hair with a Rangers ball cap and went into the kitchen.

I found some bread and peanut butter and made a sandwich for myself. I was just washing up the plate and knife when my cell started ringing.

I rushed to my bag and rummaged for it, finally picking up.

"Hello?"

"¿Hola, ahora estoy en un taxi, donde su apartamento de las hermanas? No podría encontrar una dirección, dondequiera." Hey, I'm in a taxi now, where's your sisters apartment? I couldn't find an address, anywhere.

I heard Cammy's strong accent and instantly smiled.

"Cammy! Está en…" It's on… and I rattled on giving her directions with her reciting to the driver what I was saying.

"Okay, thank you Steph. I'll be there as soon as I can. Can't wait to see you, bye!"

"Bye" I said and hung up.

I grinned as I replaced my phone back in my bag.

This day was starting to shape up.

There was a sudden sound of scratching coming from my door lock and I sighed.

Guess not.

Within seconds in strolled Ranger looking as cool, calm and collected as ever.

I felt my stomach flutter slightly and mentally scolded myself.

"Yo." I said to him before he could.

"Yo, yourself." He replied smirking slightly.

"What's up?" I said to him walking towards the couch. He followed and sat in the chair near the couch, looking at me with a raised eyebrow.

"Just checking that you know what your doing with Rio. Are you sure you want to do this?" he said, surprising me for a couple of seconds.

Ranger cared whether I wanted to do this or not? I don't think so.

"Yes, I'm pretty sure. Okay, so he's a mob boss and that's kind of a big deal but I've got you guys there all over the place so I'm somewhat pretty sure that this is going to go to plan."

He nodded and stood up to leave.

I voiced my thoughts suddenly, "Why didn't you just phone?"

He turned to look at me, "I was passing by." and then he left.

I sighed deeply as the door closed.

That man was one big bundle of riddles.

Plus I think I was starting to like him again.