Sorry I havent updated in a bit - my bad! Enjoy and let me know what you think! minor smut warnings

Chapter 10

Ranger checked the time, 'It's getting pretty late.' He said, 'You tired?'

It had been a long day; a day of skip-tracing, dinner with my parents, packing, flying to Miami, going to Church. The sky was dark, and the stars shone brightly in the darkened canvas. I hadn't been tired until Ranger pointed it out, but now…

I yawned.

Ranger smiled, 'We'll go get the psycho tomorrow.' He said.

'Wiseass.' I tried to say, still yawning.

'Sexy.' Said Ranger grinning.

I rolled my eyes.

'Wanna go running before bed?' He asked.

I was tired, but my body had gotten used to the running before sleep. 'Yeah, but I don't know the area.'

'I'll come with.' Ranger said simply.

I smiled, 'thanks.'

'Sure.'

Ranger unlocked the door, and I followed him into the main room. The room was full of his family and I felt conscious of their eyes on me as I followed him into what was obviously his bedroom.

I grabbed some clothes from my suitcase, changing into sweats and re-tying my hair. I put on some sneakers, and an ankle holster. I secured my glock.

'Ready?' I asked Ranger.

He nodded, he'd changed into sweats too.

'There's not enough room to stretch out in here.' Ranger said, 'we'll do it out there.' He said, gesturing to the door to the main room.

'But your family will watch!'

'And…?'

I rolled my eyes, 'never mind.'

We went into the area of the living room that was clear and we started stretching out; hamstrings, quads, calves. When I felt that my muscles were warm enough I did my own test to see if they were ready for exercised. I did the splits. Yup, I was ready to go.

I nodded to Ranger and he led the way out to the front of the house.

We ran easily down the suburban streets and then Ranger led us to the park. We ran round the pitch, alternating between a fast sprint and a walk, to build up stamina.

Finally we headed back home, 'First one to the gates gets the shower first.' I challenged.

We set off at a sprint. I overtook Ranger at the last minute, reaching the gates first.

'You let me win!' I accused.

Ranger kissed me on my forehead.

'Eww, don't kiss me there, I'm all sweaty and yicky!'

'I don't care.' Ranger answered. He looked at me with dark eyes, and his tongue snaked out, licking a droplet of sweat from my neck.

I shivered.

'You get first shower.' He smiled. 'But Babe?'

'Yeah?'

'You have to think of me while you shower.'

My breathing hitched and I think my panties just got ruined.

'Deal.' I said thickly.

Ranger smiled, 'Deal.' He agreed, sealing it with a kiss.

Ranger typed in the code and the gates swung open. We walked to the house and warmed-down outside.

We went in and headed for the kitchen, Ranger grabbed two bottles of water and we went to the main room. Everyone was still up.

I checked the time; it was nearly one o'clock. I looked at Ranger and raised an eyebrow; do they not sleep?

Ranger shrugged slightly. I took that to mean that it wasn't usual for them to be awake now, and that he didn't understand either.

I tried to unscrew the water.

It wouldn't open.

I tried again.

Stupid water.

Ranger kept his blank face in place and held out his hand to open the bottle for me. Blank face or not, I could feel his amusement.

I sighed slightly and handed him the bottle. Ranger opened it easily.

I glared at the bottle. It was showing favouritism; sure, it would open for Ranger, but no…not for Steph. The stupid water had a vendetta against me.

I felt a vindictive satisfaction as I drank the water – heh heh heh.

Ranger's lips were twitching, so I glared at him too. His smile widened until it was a grin.

'Cute,' He said.

'I am not CUTE!' I objected vociferously.

Ranger was beaming all 200 watts, 'whatever you say Babe.'

'Damn straight.' I said firmly. 'I'm going to shower.' I turned and headed to Ranger's bedroom, but just before I entered he said, 'Don't forget the deal Babe.'

I blushed bright red, but luckily no one could see my face because I was facing away from them.

My shower was…long.

I felt a lot better after my shower.

I wrapped a towel around me and headed into the bedroom. Ranger was lying on the bed; his eyes were dark as they ran up and down my body. I gathered the towel closer to me.

'Not going to help you Babe.' Ranger said, getting up and closing the distance between us. He licked the droplets of water from my neck, like I had done to him a few hours ago. He carried me to the bed and placed me in the middle of it.

Ranger savoured the beads of water that clung to my body, licking them off me one by one. Shudders of pleasure ran through me. Ranger raised his head from my body; his hands held the edge of the towel and his eyes asked my permission.

I nodded, closing my eyes.

'Look at me.' Ranger instructed.

I opened them, meeting his intense gaze.

Ranger slowly opened the towel, his hot gaze scorching my naked body. His eyes wept up to meet mine, 'you're beautiful Stephanie.'

I smiled, 'Thanks.'

'You still don't believe me.' He said shaking his head, his disbelief obvious. 'Tell me what you don't like about yourself.' He said.

I blinked, 'My eyes are too close together.'

'They're perfectly spaced Steph.'

'My lips are too big.'

'They're full,' Ranger replied, 'kissable.' He breathed, leaning forward and tracing the outline of my lips with his tongue.

I swallowed. 'My breasts are too small.' I managed to say.

Ranger shook his head, and his hands stroked up my ribcage until they cupped my breasts. 'They fit perfectly in my hands.' Ranger said, 'I love your breasts.'

My breathing was a bit erratic.

'My hips.' I tried to say.

'What about them?'

'They're too wide.'

'Babe, they give you an hour glass figure most women would kill for – I love your curves.'

I searched for another fault, 'my legs are too long.'

Ranger laughed throatily, 'your legs can never be too long Babe. They're great.'

'My ass is too big.'

Ranger threw his head back and laughed with his whole body, 'I love your ass.' He gasped out, 'It's the best ass I've ever seen - and you hate it? You win best woman's ass in Trenton every year.'

'I do?' I said incredulously.

'Yeah Babe.'

His hands left my breasts and slid round to grab my booty, squeezing lightly.

'You're not just saying all that stuff?'

'When have I ever lied to you?' he asked.

'Huh.'

Ranger leaned forward, kissing me until I was breathless with need for him. His body was pushed against mine, and I could feel his erection press against me.

'Ranger.' I moaned.

He pulled back, searching my eyes, 'Babe.' He whispered, desire lacing his voice.

'Please.' I begged.

'No sex.' He said.

I groaned and fell back onto the bed.

Ranger's hands slid down my body, my heart almost stopped as his fingers spread my slick folds.

Ranger smiled at the confusion on my face, 'This isn't sex.' He explained as his fingers dipped inside me.

I gasped.

'Not too loud Babe, my family might still be out there.'

I nodded and bit my lip as his fingers started gesturing in a 'come here' motion against my g-spot. 'Here?' he asked. I nodded, unable to speak. Ranger's other fingers started to massage my clit in slow firm circles and I bit back another gasp. 'Like this?' he asked. I nodded again, moaning deep in my throat.

Ranger leaned down, kissing me, whilst his fingers continued to torture me, never pausing or ceasing.

The tightening in my muscles began and my hips shifted off the bed. Ranger's fingers stroked harder against me and I started to tremble.

'Come for me Babe.' Ranger whispered against my lips.

His words pushed me over the delicious abyss, and his mouth swallowed my cries of pleasure. His fingers carried on moving as I came, prolonging my orgasm until I thought it would never stop.

I came back to my body slowly, enjoying the complete relaxation in my slack limbs.

'Babe.' Ranger said huskily, removing his fingers from inside me. I gasped at the loss, and groaned as I watched Ranger licked my juices off his fingers.

He kissed me fiercely, the taste of myself on his lips.

I reached for him but he stopped me.

'Not tonight Babe; you're tired. I'll go shower and then we'll sleep.'

'But that's not fair on you…' I complained.

Ranger smiled, 'don't worry Babe. I'll be ok.' He said, 'I won't be too long.' He promised, disappearing into the bathroom.

I yawned, trying to keep awake until he returned to my side. My eyes were suddenly much heavier.

Ten minutes later Ranger crawled into bed next to me, his hair still damp. He spooned me from behind, slinging an arm around my waist.

'Goodnight Babe.' He whispered.

'Night Ranger.' I whispered back. And with his warmth surrounding me I plunged into sleep.