Previously…

"I understand and agree with your terms. I don't know if I want marriage in my near future either and I'm in no hurry for children, my lifestyle is too dangerous for that. I want you to understand that dating me can have consequences, mainly to your safety. There are bad people in this world who would like nothing more than to see me hurt and hurting people close to me is the best way to do that. There will be times when you will need security, or won't be able to leave the building because of a threat." He looked at me waiting for my response.

"I am fine with that as long as you update me on anything that could be a threat to me. If you explain the problem to me I will listen to you, but if you try to force your macho bullshit on me I will leave."

"So we have a date." He smiled

"Yes we have a date." I smiled back

Steph POV

I was ready with seconds to spare as I heard a resounding knock on my door. I had chosen to go with a black satin dress with a flowing skirt which came just past my knees. To that, I added my opal heart pendant which sparkled on a silver chain with matching earrings. Light makeup and my favourite Manolo heels and I was ready to go.

I opened the door with my silver clutch in my hand. There he stood, straight off the GQ cover page, gorgeous as ever in his tailored tuxedo. His tie and cufflinks matched my jewellery. His hair styled back with some gel and his stud earring twinkling under my gaze.

His left arm came out from behind him, presenting me with a dozen fresh red roses. I gladly accepted them, taking in the sweet aroma. I found a crystal vase and let the roses soak in water.

He once again offered his arm, this time to lead me to his car. Ever a gentleman, he opened my door for me and softly closed it after I was comfortably seated. I could see why he loved this car, a Porsche, as he brought the engine to life and zoomed us out of the parking lot.

I was surprised when instead of ending up at a restaurant, as I'd expected, we were heading out of town. After a few twists and turns, we neared a cabin. The garage door automatically opened and we drove in. He once again came over and opened my door for me.

"Trust me babe." He answered as I look at him in question. He opened a door which led to a warm looking living room. We walked through the cabin to the back deck. The deck was about two meters off the ground and decorated in silver fairy lights. There was a table for two set up and soft classical music was floating in the air.

Carlos led me to my seat and carefully pushed the chair in for me. He himself to the opposing seat. He then clapped his hands and a woman came in carrying a tray with two plates and a candle. She served us each a plate and placed the candle in the middle. She disappeared as swiftly as she came.

"Carlos, this is amazing. It's a beautiful place, thank you for sharing this with me." I said.

He smiled and relaxed into his chair "Thank you, I bought this place a couple of years ago. It's been a work in progress. I come here whenever I need a break and find some aspect of it to work on."

"You've done a great job with it, its majestic. I bought a beach house last year, but I'm planning on completely redoing it, that's what I'm going to be doing after I have everything settled here."

We finished dinner with some quiet chatter and idle talk. Just as we finished eating, the music changed to a faster Latin beat. Carlos asked me for a dance and I nodded.

After about half an hour of dancing we headed back to our table, both of us breathless. Our dessert was waiting for us and we eagerly dug in.

The night was clear and since we were away from the city the stars were visible without the noise disturbance. We lay down on the blankets, cuddling against each other and naming constellations which we knew, telling stories which went along with them.

Carlos pointed out the constellation of Libra to me, a set of scales, which is apparently one of the oldest constellations. It is associated with the Virgo, the goddess of justice in Greek mythology who had scales as the emblem of her office. The scales were also once associated with fall equinox (the day when day and night are equal in length).

He pointed out another constellation – Aries, which is represented by a ram, "The ram had originally been presented to Nephele by Mercury when her husband took a new wife, Ino, who persecuted Nephele's children. To keep them safe, Nephele sent Phrixus and Helle away on the back of the magical ram, who flew away to the east. Helle fell off into the Hellespont (now the Dardanelles) between the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara, but Phrixus safely made it to Colchis on the eastern shore of the Black Sea. Phrixus sacrificed the ram and presented the Golden Fleece to the king, Aeetes."

Before I knew it I was drifting asleep in his arms, warm and safe as his soothing voice continued rumbling more constellations. It had been a long day for me. This was the most perfect date I've ever been on.

Carlos POV

I looked down at the angel in my arms, sleeping peacefully as if she had no care in the world. All the tension of the day had worn off her face, making her look serene. I had put a lot of thought and time into this date, and it couldn't have been more perfect. It is even more so because I get to hold this gorgeous creature in my arms all night, her warmth sooting my deepest scars.

I thanked god for the millionth time for giving me another chance with her. As if she could hear my thoughts, she turned her face into my chest and let out a sigh before tightening her arms around me, making me feel so cherished and contended that I fell asleep with her, not caring that there a comfortable bed less than fifty feet away.

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Hey guys! I know it's been a while… I can't promise you when I'll update next but please be patient with me...

So there's this fanfic where Ranger get Steph drunk and marries her, but she doesn't know that he was sober the whole time. In the next one, Steph wants a divorce but she's pregnant and Steph has learnt to cook and she's awesome at it and they work it all out in the end. Anyone know the name of the fanfic please PM me or let me know in the comments.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter : )