Disclaimer: Just borrowing characters from Janet Evanovich, will give them back afterwards…maybe even Ranger…

A/N : Enjoy! Hope you all had a great easter!

Chapter 15

I drove back to the apartment, my mood slowly calming, to see the girls up and alive. They had both taken a nap and were restless waiting for me to come back.

"Where'd you go? Why the hell do you have dirt all over your clothes?" Amia inquired while she was eating some pop tarts. Cammy frowned, looking confused so Amia translated for her, "¿Adónde usted fue? ¿Por qué usted tiene suciedad sobre sus ropas?" Cammy started grinning and shaking her head.

"Fui a la oficina a almorzar pero esta nueva muchacha, Xena, fui…"

"I went to the office to have lunch but this new girl, Xena, was-"

I started in Spanish but Cammy interrupted me.

"¡Whoa! ¿Xena? ¿No es que una princesa del guerrero?" Cammy asked grinning.

"Whoa! Xena? Isn't that a warrior princess?"

(A.N I've gotten bored at translating EVERYTHING so just presume that everything said to Cammy and everything she says is in fact Spanish. Sorry guys, this chapter is mostly conversation between the three of them so it would be about 6 pages long if I translated everything. The English is what counts, right? Sorry again…)

I rolled my eyes but smiled, "Yeah, I thought so too. Anyway, she has been pissing me of since I arrived and today she just took it too far. I kinda punched her when she jumped me." I said to her in Spanish, innocently.

Cammy and Amia just looked at each and then back at me, laughing.

I rolled my eyes, "So you ready to go out, meet some people?" I said to them in spanish.

Cammy looked dubious but Amia looked up for it.

Amia could speak English confidently, whereas Cammy knew very little.

"Cammy, I can translate for them, you know, and Amia can tell you what we're saying." I said to her in Spanish when I saw her look.

She bit her lip but nodded.

"Okay, mall first I need to get a new outfit for tonight." I said in Spanish, grinning.

The two girls looked confused, "Tonight? Where are you going tonight?"

Oh crap!

"Shit, I've got a job to do tonight, I'm sure you can tag along. I'll ask Ranger, maybe you can stay in the van with the guys."

The two of them still looked confused.

I just shook my head, "I'll explain later. Come on we're going shopping."

We got to the mall to find it kinda empty; there were people, just not very many of them.

I went to the mall in search of one great outfit for tonight, instead I got four great outfits for tonight.

My bank account was going to be considerably smaller after today.

After finding the kick ass outfits, matching lingerie and killer heels, we went to the food court and got big long sandwiches from Subway; I had, had Mac Donalds for lunch.

"So who are these guys we're going to be meeting? Hot?" Amia said grinning and I knew that she had been holding back on asking the question ever since I mentioned them.

"They work for Ranger, you remember I told you about Ranger?" I said to them.

Amia's eyes bugged as did Cammy's, "You're doing the job for Ranger? I thought he was the jackass who turned you down and broke your heart?"

I nodded, "He is that guy. He's sorry for what he did and I owed it to him to do this job."

They both looked dubious, "Owed it to him? Steph, you don't owe him anything. He was the guy who broke your heart. Don't you remember?" Amia said frowning.

I nodded, "I know. It's just…he tried to help a friend of mine out, this one time when I wasn't here to do it myself. He didn't need to do that. Plus before I left he helped me with my job tons, he gave me cars, he always came to me when I wanted him to and never questioned my ethics. He was a good friend, I just misjudged our relationship." I said and the two girls looked at me quietly.

"You like him again." Amia said suddenly and Cammy nodded in agreement.

"No I don't!" I lied.

"Yes you do. Steph, the guy broke your heart, why the hell can't you understand that. Don't you remember how much pain you were in when he did. Steph you can't fall for him again." Cammy said frowning.

I looked away, "It doesn't matter, I can't help how I feel. But I am going to leave Trenton on Monday no matter what happens. I can get through 3 more days, I am sure I can." I said more to myself than to them.

They didn't say anything else, and we ate in silence.

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We got back to the apartment, flopped on the couch and just stuck on a video. They sat and watched it while I pulled out my cell and dialed Ranger's number.

"Yo."

"Yo, yourself." I said unwillingly smiling.

"Talk, babe." He said and I could tell he was smiling.

"About tonight; I have a couple of friends, they just flew into Trenton, that are staying in my apartment on their own. They both don't know the town, only know me, so I was wondering whether they could come along. Just be with the guys who are doing the sound or something. Obviously they can't stay with me because I have to distract Rio but at least after we do the take down I can go home with them."

"Babe…"

"Please, Ranger. You won't even know that their there." I said crossing my fingers.

"Ok, babe."

"Ok? Really?"

"Babe. When did you tell Rio to be at the club?"

"9. Thanks Ranger." I said before realizing I was thanking the dial tone. I sighed before replacing my phone in my bag.

I went back into the room and sat on the couch.

Cammy and Amia looked at me, "Well?"

"He said it was ok." I said disbelievingly.

"Cool. That's good, 'cause I don't know what we would've done. I don't know whether your sister knows this or not but her apartment is boring. She has nothing to do here, there isn't even much beer." Amia said shaking her head in mock disappointment.

I smiled weakly still a little shocked at Ranger's sudden acceptance.

"What is it?" Cammy said frowning.

I shook my head, "It's nothing."

"Steph?" Amia said raising an eyebrow.

Should I tell them? I'm just being stupid anyway.

"It's just I was a little surprised at Ranger's sudden acceptance in me bringing you two, okay? I just think it's a little…weird." I said shaking my head.

Amia grinned, "Maybe he likes you more than you think."

It was my turn to raise my eyebrows at her, "Are you kidding, don't even say stuff like that to me in case I fall in love with him again. He just surprised me is all." I said slowly.

"What time are we going?" Cammy said looking at the clock.

"9 at the Phoenix club, maybe a little earlier. Why?" I said frowning and looking at the clock.

It read 17.55 and I mentally screamed.

"Shit. I'm gonna go take a shower now. You guys can go in after me." I said running into the bedroom, then bathroom.

"You've gotta be kidding me!" Amia shouted and sprinted for the bathroom.

"I call the shower first!"

A.N Again, sorry bout the translations, just be pretty annoying, plus it makes everything look messy. Hope you liked the chapter…

Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I've been working on the story A LOT and the plot changes a lot so when I get the ideas I have to write/type them down. Lol.

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