I do not own JE's characters. I just like to play with them.
A/N: This a new story. Brace yourself, Babes, this is a TART. I welcome your reviews and input. The rating is for some scenes and language. Steph and Lula are best friends and they are badass. This is mostly fluff.
Thank you for reading and reviewing.
Stephanie POV
The guys were doing more training and we had approved several more potential Rangemen, so Lu and Maddie and I were on our own today. I said that we should dress up and go to brunch at the Ivy and Lu said she was definitely down for going into Manhattan. We dressed like on Sex and the City with me in blue, Lu in red and Maddie in yellow and we left for the city. This felt nice, just the three of us hanging out on a Sunday.
"Girl, I am so in love with Bobby." Lu has been like this for a whole week.
"That's really great, Lu." She beams at me and drinks her mimosa.
"Whatever, can somebody have a nice talk with Ric and tell him to take it easy on me? Whenever I tell him that we can go to sleep, he claims that I rub against him in my sleep." Lu and I stare at her.
"Heifer, please. Stop bragging. Tell his commando ass that he cannot stay the night if he cannot behave himself." I grin and add my two cents.
"Tell him it is that time of the month." Lula howls laughing and people stare at us.
"Girl, no. He will write that down and try to keep track. Bobby already asked me about mine." Wow. They are thorough. Is that why Mateo takes my temperature every day and checks my breasts? He said he wanted to play doctor. Does he think I am pregnant or something?
"Maddie, just be honest with him. And seriously, stop bragging because I could tell you stories. My husband is a machine. He says that I taste delicious and he also tastes good." They giggle and we have a great time. I wonder what my husband is doing right now.
Mateo POV
Why do I let Bobby talk me into these things? He told Lula that he needed to train the guys with us, which was s lie and it is a Sunday. We are at Cartier in freaking Manhattan and I know that I just saw my wife!
"Stop being a lovesick fool, Santos. You do not see your wife everywhere you go. Now, which one of these rings do you think my baby would like?" I glare at him, but I am trying to be a supportive friend. Ric is looking at ankle bracelets. I point to a ring that looks like a flower and has a red gem in the center and he gasps.
"That is the one! I stare out of the window and I see Lula, Mitch and Maddie and they are dressed up in fancy dresses and high heels and hats, but it is them. Dammit!
"Look, Bob. The girls just walked by on the other side of the street. You made me lie to my wife. She will not appreciate that. Plus she looks so beautiful in that sundress." He looks out of the window and sees Lula and sighs.
"Fine, you were right, but I wanted this to be a surprise and her granny Bea said that there was no family heirloom jewelry anyhow. I had to come today. We have to work tomorrow and we left Tank, Hector, Antonio and Ram in charge at the building." I know that everything he is saying is true, but I do not want any problems with Mitch.
"Just buy her something. She will forgive you." He is right, but it will not be jewelry that melts my wife's heart. I rush them to make their purchases and I make them go with me to the build a bear store.
"You have got to be kidding me, Lester." I shake my head at Ric.
"Nope. Make a bear or I will call my wife to tell her that we are right down the street from them! I saw them go into LaPerla. Do you want to miss the fashion show, Ric?" He shakes his head and chooses an army bear. I choose a stuffed dog and get to work. Bobby chooses a classic teddy bear.
We leave the store through the back and hit the food court because even though the girls had eaten brunch, we did not eat. We eat Chinese food and talk while keeping an eye out for the girls. We finish our food and I spot them at a shoe store down the street on the same side as us.
It takes all of our training not to let them see us. We have to look suspicious to these people. We duck into a sunglasses store and buy new Raybans. I also get a pair for Mitch.
"Ric, where did you park?" He is modeling his new glasses. They do look awesome on him.
"I parked over there at that garage, Santos." I follow his line of sight and the place is right next to the shoe store where the girls are right now. Son of a bitch! We hurried into the bookstore next door and I watched the windows.
Stephanie POV
"Lu, I feel like we are being followed or watched or something." She nods and tries on another pair of red shoes. She had threatened to smack me when I told her that she did not need another pair. I was guilty of a sparkly shoe addiction myself. Maddie was looking at gold and yellow shoes. We all need a support group.
"Girl, check outside and the windows of the shops across the street and shit." She is right. I do that and gasp.
"What is it?" I sit down and cross my shiny feet.
"Mateo is across the street." She sucks her teeth.
"Do you think his possessive ass tracked you here?" I shook my head at her.
"No, Lu. He would have called me if he wanted to know where I was. I think that they did not really have to work today." She gets irked. Me too. Whatever it was, he could have told me. Unless?
"Girl, do you think that he is meeting someone up here?" No.
"No, but if he is in this district, he is shopping, Lu. He might be buying me a secret present." She smiles and goes to the window.
"Girl, Bobby and Ric are with him!" I giggle. This is so funny.
"Let's pay and leave so they can keep their little shopping trip a secret."
She smiles at me and we frog march Maddie to the register. She had like four pairs of shoes. She was the worst of us. The poor thing.
We leave and take our car and drive back to the city. We take the long way and when we get to the house, the guys are back. I run to Mateo and he catches me and we kiss.
"Hey, Mitch, I missed you today, baby." I sigh and let him hold me. Lu is kissing Bobby and Maddie is showing Ric her shoes and is using them as a barrier. She is so silly.
"Help me with my bags, Mateo. We shopped!" He smiles and follows me to our room. I want chicken for dinner. I will bake it with a honey and teriyaki glaze. I continue to plan my menu while Mateo undresses me.
"What are you doing, Mateo?" He kisses my neck and fondles me just right. I moan.
"Mitch, you looked so pretty in that dress, but it had to go. I want you, baby." We fall onto the bed in a tangle of limbs and volley for position. I win and I get to be on top. Go me!
"Mitch, I did not have to work today." I smile at him and lean down to kiss him.
"I know, Mateo. You guys suck at stealth. We figured you guys wanted to surprise us and we will just wait until it happens. You can tell me anything, Mateo." We continue our rhythm and I collapse next to him in a great state of mind. My whole body is tingling. I love making love with him.
"I did not know what Bobby told Lula until it was too late and she had already told you. I realized that he wanted help with something, so that is why I went along with it. I love you, Mitch." I smiled. My husband was so sweet and sincere.
The phone rings and it is Gram. She is laughing her ass off about something.
"Stephie, your sister came over to my house today scratching all over and her hair was a mess! She was miserable and her little friends are itching, too!" So they used the body wash and shampoo. Excellent.
"People found out about their little care packages and with the scratching, they all look like they have crabs or something. Good job, girlie. Bea says to tell you that you are the bomb and to keep up the good work."
I smile and hang up. I love when a plan comes together. That bitch has only just begun to see my wrath, but right now, I have a horny sweaty husband to cook dinner for. I love my husband and I am very glad that he came clean to me. I would have hated to make him sleep on the couch or something.