Chapter Six Undercover.
Stephanie got back into her apartment, finding none other than Joseph Morelli waiting in her living room. "Hey, Cupcake, that was a short undercover mission," Joe said.
"Joe, get out, or I am calling the cops." Stephanie made her way to the table and hit the silent alarm attached to the underside of the table.
"Tank, we have a silent alarm coming from Steph's place," Hal said to Tank.
"Let's go," Tank said. Both Hector and Tank left Rangeman and went to Steph's place.
Tank wondered why Stephanie had used her panic button. His question got answered when they pulled into the parking lot at her apartment. "That is Morelli's car," Tank said.
"Why is she hitting the alarm for Morelli?"
"Because they are not together anymore. Morelli won't leave her alone either," Tank readily replied. They ran up the stairs as fast as possible, hoping to get to Stephanie before something unpleasant happened.
They heard Stephanie. "Joe, you need to leave now. I don't have feelings for you anymore. None, they are gone, especially since you two-timed me with Joyce Burnheart."
"Cupcake, it was only one night with her," Joe said, hoping Stephanie would forgive him and service his ball. Because, after all, his boys missed her. Joyce enjoyed the butt stuff Stephanie was dead set against permitting.
"No, we are finished. Now, leave!" Stephanie yelled.
Joe rushed up to her and tightly grabbed her arms.
"Let go, Joe!" Stephanie yelled before she kneed him in the groin, causing his boys unwanted pain. She ran into her room and locked the door, hoping for her calvary to arrive before Joe picked the lock.
Before Joe could get off the floor, Tank and Hector rushed into the apartment door with their guns drawn.
"Oh, man, not you guys," Joe said on the floor with his hands over his groin in a lot of pain. Stephanie hit him harder than she had previously. Or maybe he forgot how much power she could power from her knee.
"She kneed you in the groin, huh, Morelli?" Tank asked.
"Yeah." He slowly got up from the floor, still holding his crotch. "This is not over, Cupcake," Joe said before slowly walking out of Stephanie's apartment.
"Little one, you can come on out. He is gone," Tank said through the bedroom door.
Stephanie opened the door and gave Tank a quick hug. Their eyes locked for one minute and Tank let her go.
"Okay, pack another bag, and you can stay at Rangeman until we figure something out," Tank suggested, hoping Stephanie didn't get mad from the order.
"Right," Stephanie went into her bedroom and packed her bag again.
"Tank, Ranger will kick Morelli's ass when he gets back," Hector told him.
"Yeah, I know." Tank looked at Stephanie. Once again, their eyes locked. Hector could see something had shifted between Stephanie and Tank. He had an idea, but until Stephanie told him, he would keep his thoughts to himself.
A couple of hours later, Tank went up to Ranger's Penthouse, and knocked on the door. "I know a bad idea, but I need to make sure she is okay" Tank said to himself.
Stephanie answered, "Hi"
She let Tank in, "How are you holding up little one. He came up to her and took her into his arms.
He bent his head down and kissed her.
"Tank we can't do this here, in his penthouse." Stephanie told him as she looked him in his soft brown eyes
"Yeah" Tank said He turned around and left his Boss's penthouse.