Chapter 11 Undercover

"I can think of a few things," Tank told her seconds before Stephanie threw up on Tank's boots. His plan to consummate their marriage effectively got tossed out the window. "Come on, let's get back to Rangeman, where you can rest for a while," Tank offered.

"Bye, Connie," Stepanie said as Tank and her followed Lester outside of the bond's office.

"Tank, there was something weird about Lula and what she said," Stephanie said. Something niggled inside her mind, trying to figure out Lula's cryptic words.

"Yeah, I agree. We need to find Lula to ask her what is going on." Tank told her even though he didn't want to see Lula.

"But for now, I am getting you back to Rangeman to rest until we have dinner with your parents tonight," Tank told his wife as he removed the keys from his pocket. He opened the back door and tossed the keys to Lester. "You are diving."

Stephanie got in the back seat with Tank following closely behind her. She buckled up, as did Tank. They were driving back to Rangeman when they spotted Lula on the side of the road talking to someone in a dark SUV.

"Is that who I think it is?" Stephanie asked.

"Right, Lester, pull over for me to ask Lula a few questions," Tank ordered.

Lula spotted the black SUV approach. The driver of the second SUV sped off as Lester jumped out of the car to approach them.

"All right, you caught me," Lula said with a smile and then added, "What are you going to do to me?"

"Walk now," Lester said as he followed her to the SUV.

Tank and Stephanie exited the Rangeman SUV and waited for Lester and Lula to arrive.

"About what you said earlier?" Tank asked, wanting Lula to explain her earlier statement.

"I was paying Ranger to keep White Girl away from you," Lula told Tank, unashamed of her actions.

"Okay, that is why Ranger treats you as his property," Tank told Stephanie. "He got paid to own you."

"Anything else you are paying him for?" Tank asked Lula.

"No, nothing I swear. I just want to be by your side, Tank. I want to try it again," Lula pleaded with him.

"Sorry, Lula, that is not going to happen, and I suggest you stop paying him now," Tank said as he helped Stephanie get back into the back of the SUV before following her inside.

Lester shook his head as he got in the driver's seat. He was disgusted by both Lula and Ranger's arrangement. After buckling himself in, they left to get back to Rangeman.