Ok so this is a new chapter, sorry there is no smashing a cupcake up joes nose in this one, but the image is nice and i might be using something like that, thanks for the idea Stephannie1014. Its been a while but i just didnt have much to write. My last chapter was not good, only cuase i lost my proof reading buddy, miss you lots cuz! R&R is a must cause they bring joy to my world. Oh yeah im doing much better, it really does take one day at a time, go figure. Love you guys:)
Ranger dropped his head and closed his eyes; he could not believe that his Babe would go back to that arrogant, pushy, waste of flesh cop. What was the point of having this conversation? She did not what to be anything more that what they were, and he sure as hell did not know what they were. He wanted all of her in every way, she was the only person that could make him laugh, shit she was the only person that could make him smile, and here she wants to go back to that cop.
Steph looks at Ranger, sees his head drop and his eyes close. She wondered what she said that made him do that, he almost looked defeated, she never saw Ranger defeated. "I need to tell Joe that I don't think I'm the right person for him, we are two people that are not headed in the same direction. I don't want to start something wonderful and new while I'm still with the old."
Ranger was listening to his Babe talk about how she was going to leave Morelli. That's what he wanted, his Babe would never belong to that cop, and she was never going to live with him, sharing his bed ever again. There was still a chance that Morelli and his Babe might be friends, but that was something that he could deal with when the time came. "Come back here when you're done, babe."
Steph was amazed with how quickly Ranger changed from looking defeated to looking like his normal self again. "I'm going to go now; I don't know how late I'll be coming home this might take awhile."
"No rush Babe." Ranger gave her an almost smile, his Babe had just called his apartment home, it sounded good to him, and the best part about it was that it came out so naturally.
Steph left then, getting into her car she started to drive, she need to build up her courage for this talk. She just kept driving mindlessly, not really seeing where she went, eventually her stomach let out a loud rumble, and she decided that it was best to grab something to eat. She stopped in at Pino's, where the crowd seemed to stop talking as soon as she walked in. 'Just great this is just what I need' she thought to herself as she ordered four meatball subs to-go. When they were ready she took them over to Joes' maybe if she brought a peace offering they could talk first. She was hopeful after all, they were good friends and she doesn't want to loose that.
Steph parked out side of Joe's house and just sat there for a few minutes, trying to gain some kind of backbone to go into that house. She could do this, she had to do this; it wasn't right for either one of them to stay in this relationship when they both wanted different things out of life. All she had to do was walk up to the door.
Joe stood at the window as he watched Steph sitting in her car. Manoso's words were still ringing in his ears. What did that bastard know about having a relationship with anyone let alone Steph? This was all just some part of Manoso's sick game and Steph would see that, she would see that the person she is looking up to is nothing more than a glorified street thug. When Steph came to that realization then they could get married, have a few kids and she could stay at home like she was meant to, if Steph really wanted a job then maybe she could get a part time one some where when the kids were at school. Everything would be fine and he would never have to worry about her getting hurt, she wouldn't have to hear the jokes about his girlfriend, or the fact that the people on Stark Street refer to Steph as Manoso's woman. Things would be great. What was taking her so long; the sooner she came in the sooner he could forgive her for walking off with Manoso.