First I wanted to say I am so sorry this took so long! My muse up and vanished on me, but she's back for a while I guess, so here we go. :D Lemme know what you think, pretty please? (Text in bold is for Jenny's Twilight Challenge on RW)
We spent what was left of Friday wearing each other out and cuddling up on the couch to watch movies. Ella brought dinner up around seven and I swear she could light the whole of downtown with her smile as she passed the living room. Guess she was still excited we'd gotten together. Ranger shook his head at the door after she left. "It's a good thing I'm her favorite nephew or I have a feeling my mother would be banging on the door already."
I leaned back to look him in the eyes. "Ella's your aunt?! And what do you mean banging on the door?"
"Yes, Luis is my mother's brother. Ella and my mother have been friends since they were little. I'm sure as soon as she says anything to my mother about us I'll have about twenty messages and if I don't get back to her she'll show up…"
I groaned and tried to stand up. "I suppose this is one of those 'it takes you a while to share things' moments?"
He pulled me back against his chest and chuckled. "I didn't even think about it, but yeah I guess. Ella's the only person other than you that has free access to my apartment; I assumed you'd just know. Now that I think about it though, she's the only member of my family that can get in here, so why would it even cross your mind."
I just shook my head and laughed again, I stood, pulling him up with me (okay so he let me…). We ate dinner and went to bed. I was about to drift off when I felt his hand brush lightly across my stomach slowly making its way south. I cracked open an eye and was meet with the most beautiful dark chocolate gaze I'd ever seen. It was hard to believe that someone so beautiful could be real. I was afraid that he might disappear in a sudden puff of smoke, and I would wake up. I shouldn't have worried; he spent the rest of the night and well into the morning showing me just how real he was.
Saturday morning dawned bright and early, I mean, I assume it did. I wasn't awake for it, but the world was still turning when I cracked an eye open at ten. I found the spot next to me empty and had to smile. Only Ranger could be up until almost dawn then get up before noon and go running. I padded into the bathroom and started the shower. There were bottles of CHI Curl Preserve shampoo and conditioner alongside Ranger's Bulgari. I figured it might not be a good Idea to go around smelling like my boss tonight if I wanted Williams' attention so I settled for my store brand body wash and did my shower, shave, and shampoo routine. When I stepped out and started drying off I noticed a set of CHI styling products to go with the shower stuff. I guess that was a not so subtle hint to leave my hair down. After putting about ten different products in my mass of curls I was happily surprised with the results. I looked like I'd been at the salon all day.
I followed my nose from the bathroom, wrapped up in one of Ranger's big fluffy robes. I was pretty sure this one was meant for me; it was white and had showed up a few days ago while we were down in the control room. When I got to the kitchen I had to laugh, Ranger was sitting at the bar swatting at Lester and Bobby as they tried to snatch bagels from the tray in front of him.
They all stopped to glare in my direction, and I was surprised when the guys averted their gazes and Ranger growled. I mean seriously, they'd seen me almost naked in my distraction outfits, and I was covered from neck to mid calf. I rolled my eyes and plopped down on an open stool. Lester smirked at me and snagged a bagel while Ranger was eyeing my robe. "Mornin' Beautiful."
"That it is, Lester. My question is what's going on that you're up here annoying Ric before breakfast?" I smiled at the look in Ranger's eye before picking up my own bagel and slathering it in cream cheese. Bobby made a noise and I glared at him. "It's low fat, mister. Don't make faces at my food."
Ranger snickered around his lox, one slim brow arching at Lester before I could grump at him too.
"I should probably wait until you're done. I didn't realize you all had slept in…" He stepped out of Ranger's reach and snickered. "We have a new piece in the Williams' puzzle."
I grimaced and set the last bite of bagel down and sipped at my juice. "I'm going to assume it's a new body if you want to wait, and that's enough to make me done now…"
AN: I really did mean to make this a long chapter, but I lost my cousin this morning so I need to start packing. I promise the Girls night is up next, as soon as I get back home. Word count 834 without ANs
