So much for thinking tomorrow was another day. It's 2 am and I can't sleep. My brain will not stop. It is time for me to grow up and tell Ranger about the baby. I don't want to drive this late so I am going to call him and see if he will come over.

"Yo Babe"

"Hey. I'm sorry to wake you but I really need to talk to you. What time does your flight leave tomorrow?"

"I was awake. I have to head to the airport around 3. Do you want me to come over now?"

"If you don't mind that would be great. I don't think I will be able to sleep until we talk."

"Ok see you in a few."

I wake 30 minutes later as Ranger is getting into bed with me.

"Ranger, let's move to the living room. I don't want to give you the wrong idea." I tell him while getting out of the bed. At least I have on decent, non see thru pajamas. Luckily he follows me.

"Can I get you something to drink?" I ask him trying to stall a little.

"No thanks, Babe. What's on your mind Babe? You don't have to be afraid to talk to me."

"I'll get straight to the point. I found out in the hospital that I am almost four months pregnant with a little girl."

"Babe" Damn one word sentences.

"It's your baby."

"Are you sure it is mine? Haven't you been seeing Lester? What about Morelli? When was the last time you were with him?" OMG the nerve of him.

"Ranger, I thought you knew me better than that. Lester is just a friend we have NEVER had sex. Joe and I have not been intimate since right after we got back from Hawaii seven months ago. It is your baby but I don't expect anything from you. I will let you decide if you want her to have your last name and if you want to be listed as the father on the birth certificate. You don't have to worry about anything else."

I can't believe he would question me like I sleep around. Yes I used to go back and forth between Joe and Ranger but the only time I ever slept with both in the same week was the Vordo week. They are the only two people I have been with since my divorce.

"Stephanie, I need to think all this over. I have to get back to Miami tomorrow for a client meeting later in the week. I will be back next week and we will get talk all this over."

"Sure whatever. You know where to find me." What did I expect? I should have told him at dinner this evening. BUt I probably would have gotten the same response.

I think I slept two hours last night. So much to think about. I still need to tell my family I am pregnant. I called Mary Lou yesterday and filled her in. I probably need to go by the bonds office and fill in Lula and Connie. I need to decide what I am going to do about the Rangeman guys.

I need to move. I know my apartment is not safe and I am going to need another bedroom. Tons of things to think about.

Joe picked me up to go see Grandma Bella. I am still not sure why she wants to talk to me. I hope she is not going to put another Vordo curse on me. My hormones are bad enough without that.

"Stephanie, you can go in now. Joseph will come out when you go in. She wants to talk to you alone."

"Thanks Mrs. Morelli." Joe's mom looks exhausted.

"Hi Grandma Bella" I say as I enter the room.

"I am going to leave you two to talk" Thanks Joe.

I sit down in the chair next to her bed. "Stephanie, I want to apologize for the way I have treated you." OMG Hell has frozen over.

"I know you never expected to hear that from me. I know you and Joseph still love each other. I hold out hope that one day you two can find your way back to each other."

"Bella, you know Joe and I are just really good friends now. I love him but as a friend. He is dating someone in New York now. He told me you had met her. I think her name is Jenny."

"I know what I know. I really just wanted to apologize to you. You are a special girl and are going to make a wonderful mother to the child you are carrying now. Have you told my Joseph your news?"

"I am not sure what you are talking about Bella. I think my time is up I am going to send Angie back in. I am keeping you in my prayers."

"Goodbye Stephanie. Please remember everything I have said today."

After Joe and I left the hospital we went to Shorty's for pizza. Tank, Lester, Bobby and Ranger were there. I knew we should have went to Pino's.

"Cupcake you ok?" Joe ask as we walk in. "Yep I am fine. Let me go speak to Lester and the guys. I'll be right back."

I walk over to the guys table. "Just wanted to say Hi. Tank I will be back at work Monday. Will you have some time to talk to me in the morning?"

"Sure Bomber. 10am ok?"

"Yep. Talk to you then."

"Babe can we talk for a minute?" Great just what I needed after my conversation with Bella.

"Sure Ranger. Let me tell Joe what I want to eat and I will meet you outside."

I walk back over to Joe's table. Luckily Eddie and Big Dog have shown up and are sitting with him. "Joe you know what I want olives, onions and sausage on my pizza. I am going to talk to Ranger outside real quick."

I head out front to talk to Ranger. "Babe, I want you to think about moving. If you want there is a two bedroom apartment on 4 you can use. I would feel better if you were living someplace safer. Also I talked to Tank and filled him in on your baby." Wait did he just say "your baby" like it is only mine and not his? I am trying to stay calm I don't need this stress.

"Stephanie are you listening to me?"

"No Ranger I'm not. I think we should talk about all this later." Like in eighteen years! "I am hungry and stressed to the max today. Call me and we can talk later." I leave him looking stunned and join Joe and the other guys to eat.

"Cupcake you sure you are ok?" Joe can be such a good friend too bad he was not such a good boyfriend.

"Yep. Let's eat. I need to talk to you about something back at my apartment."

The Rangeman guys stop by to tell us goodbye when they leave. Ranger told me I would hear from him soon.