Disclaimer: Just borrowing the characters from JE.

Previously after they ran into a drunk Joe:

"I think he had been drinking," I told her rubbing her back.

"I could smell the alcohol on his breath but I can't believe it. My mother probably put him up to this. I have to talk to her. Do you have to work?" she asked looking at me, "if you do you know you don't have to stay with me." I laughed.

"Oh, I'm staying with you," I told her.

Steph's POV

I didn't know what was wrong with Morelli. He never acted like that even when he had been drinking. He was turning into his dad. I had a feeling my mom put him up to it. If she put him up to it he went overboard. Apparently he didn't have any work so he was going to be coming with me.

"Well I need to stop by the bonds office and I'm sure Lula and Connie need me to check in," I told him.

"Alright, babe," Ranger said with a smile. He grabbed my hand and we went down.

"Are you sure you have no work to do?" I asked. He looked at me.

"Are you trying to get rid of me?"

"Now that you mention it...," I told him with a smile. He growled and pushed me up against his car and pulled me into a passionate kiss. My fingers were bunching up his shirt. He pulled back and laughed.

"Come on babe, let's go to the bonds office," he said opening the passenger door for me. I got in and moaned as I sank into the buttery soft leather. He closed the door and went around to the other side. He got in and while he was driving his phone chirped. He opened it and held it to his ear.

"Mamá! !Me sorprende oír de usted," Ranger said into his phone. I almost laughed at the shocked expression on his face.

Ranger's POV

I was in the car when Mamá called me. I was surprised.

"Carlos ven a cenar esta noche y llevar su bella Stephanie," Mamá told me. She wanted me to come to dinner and bring Stephanie. I looked over at my babe and she was looking at me like she was about to burst out laughing. I smiled.

"Déjame consultar con su Mamá." I planned on 'checking' with Steph but we were going even if she didn't want to. Afterall I had suffered through dinner with her family. I doubted dinner with my family could be worse.

"She can come," I told her in English. Stephanie looked at me and I could tell she was trying to raise an eyebrow. She failed and ended up raising both. I almost chuckled.

"Oh, good. Carlos I expect you here by five thirty. Don't be late. I love you," she said in a voice that could make me shake in my bad ass boots.

"Alright Mamá. See you then, I love you," I replied before clicking the end button. I looked over at Steph who was smiling in my direction.

"We are going to dinner at my parents later. So we have to make this quick if you want to be able to get ready in time," I told her. Her eyes widened.

"With your family?" she squeaked. I nodded.

"What if they don't like me?" she asked as she bit her lip. I grabbed her hand and brought it to my lips.

"They'll love you, babe," I told her.

Steph's POV

I was going to dinner with Ranger at his parents later. I was nervous, I mean what if they didn't like me? Or what if I did something embarrassing? This just spelled disaster and I think it's spelled s-t-e-p-h-a-n-i-e. It was funny to see Ranger scared of his mother, never saw that one coming.

"Babe, you'll be fine. I promise, nothing bad will happen," he reassured me as we pulled into the bonds office. I guess I said that out loud, darn I was trying to quit that habit. He chuckled at me. I gave him my best 'burg glare. I got out of the car and slammed the door. I walked into the office. Lula was on the couch flipping through a magazine and Connie was filing her nails.

"Yo it's white girl!" Lula said from the couch. Connie looked up.

"Hey Steph, I have a couple of skips for you," she told me picking up some files.

"Thanks," I said with a smile. I saw their eyes widen and I felt a tingle and a warm hand settled at the base of my neck.

"Ladies. Babe, you ready?" he asked. I turned.

"No. I was catching up, if you don't mind," I told him with a hand on my hip. I heard Lula and Connie both suck in a breath. I saw Ranger's lips press together.

"Babe," he grit out and I could tell he was trying to keep his cool. Well good, he can't just say we were going to dinner with his family. I mean a girl does have to prepare for this ya know? Especially a Jersey girl.

"Five minutes," I said sitting down next to Lula.

"White girl, I think yo betta move yo ass out of here 'fore the bat slings you o'er his shoulder," she told me with wide eyes as she stared at Ranger. I felt Ranger walk over here more than I heard him. He slung me over his shoulder and started walking out the door.

"Thanks for giving him the idea Lula!" I yelled glaring at her. I felt Ranger shake with silent laughter. He buckled me into the car.

"Babe," he said chuckling as he shook his head laughing. I crossed my arms as he made his way to the drivers side.

A/N: What did you think? Still good? Want more? Review to tell me. Thanks for reading. I'll try and update when I can. Sorry it's so short. When they are talking in spanish and you really want to know what they said PM me or review. Here's a paraphrased version. Ranger-I'm surprised to hear from you. His mom- Come to dinner and bring Stephanie Ranger-I'll check with her. =)