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JPOV

By the look of hurt on Rangers face, I can tell that he really does love her just like Tank said. As much as I want her, I know what I have to do. I look at Steph "Will you excuse us for a second, I just want to talk to Ranger real quick" she just nodded, I think that she was to in shock by ranger showing emotion to know what to do. I walk up to Ranger "hey, let's go outside so we can discuss things" I don't think he wanted to but he agree and followed me out the door.

Ranger shuts the door and he looks me in the eye and I can see hate. So here goes nothing. "Listen, first I just wanted to let you know that wasn't what it looked like, at least not what you thought it was. Angel was upset about you and she needed someone to talk to. So nothing happened" I saw some of the tension leave him and he seemed more relaxed.

"Second, I can tell what you see in her. She is definitely one of a kind, and I might not have known her long, but I have come to care about her" he moves his head not even an inch, but I take it as a nod "she loves you, and I can tell you love her to, and I can understand why, because she is pretty incredible. So I just want to let you know, that you shouldn't let her go, and that you should hold on to her, because once you let her go, I will be there. I won't be so nice next time and wait for you to realize you've made a mistake. I'll go after her and take my own chance" he didn't look happy at what I was saying, but I could tell that he understood it.

I go to shake his hand, and at first I thought he wasn't going to take it, but then he did. "Tell angel to call me if she needs anything and let her know that I had a great time, and don't hurt her" he nods and I go to walk off but stop once I hear him mumble something that sounds like thanks. I turn slightly and nod back at him and leave.

SPOV

I'm sitting on the couch nervous, wondering what they are talking about. I stand up when I hear my door open and see that Ranger is the only one walking through it. I hope he didn't send Jeremy to Paraguay or some other country. Ranger closes the door and comes up to me and crosses his arms over his chest. He seems serious. Uh oh.

"Babe" I just glare at him "what does that even mean, what did you do with Jeremy" I think I just heard him sigh, no that can't be right; I think I might be going crazy "I didn't do anything to him. He wanted me to tell you he had a great time and to call him if you need anything" oh ok "so what did you two talk about" "you" I just roll my eyes "of course you guys did"

"Stephanie listen," Double uh oh, full name usage "Everyone knows that I have a hard time communicating things, but I am going to try" I can tell he is struggling to find what to say "I love you to, know qualifiers, just plain I love you" I just stare at him, shocked that he actually said it, I mean I know that he loved me, but to hear it come out of his mouth is just, WOW "I have for a long time now, but I denied it; thinking that it was for the best. I know I should have told you sooner and definitely when you said it a while back, but I admit that I was afraid, but I'm not anymore. I want you and I wouldn't be able to take it if I let someone else have you because I was too much of a coward to do anything about it" wow

"Do you really mean it, you want me" he grabs a hold of my arms and I can see the truth in his words by looking at him "there hasn't been a day that has gone by that I didn't want you" I can't help but smile at him.

"I'm done waiting Ranger. I want you, not for tonight, not for this week, but forever. Are you ready for that?" He gives me his 2000 watt smile and says "your wait is over" four simple words, but they spoke volumes. He leans in and kisses me. I can feel all the love he has for me in this kiss. I'm grateful he finally decided to let me in.