Chapter 5
I woke up and saw Manny's wife sitting in a chair by Lester's bed. "Sorry I asked your husband to take me shopping I didn't know he was married. I asked him he said no maybe I misunderstood him." I said.
" Your a beautiful woman you look like my mother she was a beautiful woman too." I Said. "Thank you Carlos thinks so too that's why I am dating him not Manny." She Said. " Oh your Stephanie? Why did he call you his wife?". I said . " A couple of years ago I was working with Ranger his daughter Julie was kidnapped during that time Manny was shot." She Said. " Oh my god he was shot". I thought. " He was in the hospital Ranger needed information and I went in posing as his wife to get it after that he called me wifey. " Said Stephanie. "Now I feel realy stupid. I don't know why I reacted the why I did I just met him." I Said. " That's because you like him. " Said Stephanie.
What time is it I asked six pm Stephanie said I promised a meal to a bunch of guys and iam going to get for it them.
I went out everyone was just sitting I went to apologize I fell over the rug fell in to Manny's lap hi I said. " Hi see your back where you belong."
Manny said. I leaned to his ear and said I am so sorry. " I didn't know you could speak Spanish. " Said Manny. You didn't ask. I said.
Now we want to see if you can cook. Said Manny. Can you cook I asked. "Yes" he said. Come with me so you can catch me if I fall. I said. "Anytime sweetie." said Manny
I was working in the kitchen with Abby. She told me about her and Liz and why she calls Liz her sister.
She said Liz and her were born on the same day July the seventh.
Her parents were taking Liz's mother to the hospital because Liz's father was in a meeting in DC, and couldn't get out of it when they got to the hospital they took Liz's mother to delivery room.
Abby's mother started having pains and delivered Abby full term.
She didn't know she was pregnant. Both girl's share a birthday and their parents were best friends."
We were always together. Everyone at the compound called them sisters.
Dom and her grandparents treated them the same no favorites". She said.
"I don't think it right Liz living by herself in New York.
She's already a doctor she can work any place she wants and I wish she could move here with me. I haven't seen her or Dom for four years she moved to New York .
I was working with Pete and General Lewis ."
She said. I don't know why I am talking about her so much today I just have a feeling something not right and she needs me
While we were eating Les asked her "Is Liz like you? " She laughed.
"How do you describe Liz do you know the song "ac/dc" TNT yes thats Liz.
She doesn't need a gun or a knife to kick your ass.
Don't let her beautiful amber eyes fool you she can be soft as Cotton or as hard as steel she can beat me in hand to hand." Said Abby.
Yes the woman can cook the guys were in the livingroom.
I was helping her clean up putting dishes in dishwasher.
Stephanie was cleaning the dining room. When her phone rang. " Liz what's wrong? for what ?
That's self-defense what you don't deserve this". Said Abby. "Ranger Liz was just attacked they arrested her for assault." Said Abby. "'For what " Said Les.
"A guy who said he was a doctor conered her she beat the shit out of him. said Abby.
Ranger said "I have a friend In New York I'll call him. According to the file's you both qualify to work at Rangeman .
You both have to work here to live here. Thats the rule .
" She turned back the phone "Liz did you hear what Ranger said.
I am coming to Ny and bringing Lester with me. You'll know him male version of me.
Give the information to Les I'll talk to Ranger". Said Abby She hands the phone to Les.
"Ranger I'll work for you if you need me to . Want do you want me to do? i love to work." Said Abby.
" First call me Carlos. Ranger is a street name. Family calls me Carlos ." Said Ranger.
"As of now You are Manny's new partner.
He will teach you what to do.; Listen to him don't ask why when he asks you to do something work related ok" Said Ranger "yes."Said Abby.
"How much more training does Liz need to be a doctor "
Asked Ranger. " Liz is a doctor she was working at research hospital they letting her go over this .
She has no job now were both good with computers or almost any other job you do here" Said Abby.
"Tomorrow night you and Liz will move into the apartment next to Manny. Said Ranger.
She said, "I need a shower before we go I'll be back in five" Said Abby She was dressed and we started out.
This is Carlos Manoso I need to speak with Tony .
We have a situation . "The Captain " asked Tony. No Liz a Doctor made sexual advances toward her she kick the shit out of him.
" Good for her." Said Tony. Problem is they arrested her for assault. Santos has all the information. Here let me transfer you to
I was in the supply closet getting supplies for one of the reseachers I was working with.
When my supervisor's boyfriend came in I had a bad feeling my senses are not as strong as Abby's but I know when there is danger.
Grandpa and Dom taught me how to sense when something not right and this guy has been following me for days.
He just came in and locked the door. I put the equipment down that I was carrying faced him.
What do you want i asked? "You have been teasing me for days with that little hot body."
The Guy said. I tryed to go past him he grabbed me and I beat the shit out of him.
I opened the door security was standing there so was my supervisor who told me I was fired and had me arrested for assalt.
I called Abby because her brother and cousin own Rangeman LLC maybe they can get me a lawyer.
I Hope Rangeman needs a doctor I need a job.
I was sitting in lock up in handcuffs on when Tony came in.
What are you doing here ? "I came here to spring you." He said.
We were on our way to the Bronx and Manny was driving.
I had one beer too many to drive and Abby likes him so I sat in the back tonight i would meet Liz for the first time i only saw one picture of her and can't get her off my mind .
This must be how Abby felt when she saw Manny for the first time I hope she's right about love at first sight.
I can't wait to see this woman. This is a nice truck Abby Who gave it to you .
" Grandpa, The General, some of the men build them for friends and family".
I Said Abby Since you said they didn't play favorites does Liz get a truck to ? I asked.
" Yes but because she's in the city its stored for her if she moves to Rangeman they will bring it to her.
The one who build trucks is David Brody." Said Abby. And how well do you know him I said?
"Well enough to know that I would trust him with my life.
" She said. How long have you known him I said.
" I was six when i met him. I had such a cruch on him.
He used to well he still does he pulls me up in his huge arms and kisses me no tongue.
When he got married he bought his Milly to meet me I loved her he had told her that he had another girl and we had to meet.
She was angry when Brody brought her to see his other girl he laughed you'll love her.
I can't let her go she's a good kisser by now she's about ready to kill me. The smart ass calls me and pick me up and says this is my other girl will you share me?
Then he turn to me baby girl this is Milly the other woman will you share me?
I pushed myself down stomp my foot and said no you said you were going to marry me .
Brody was so shocked he didn't know what to do. I was acting like a brat he ran to get Dom.
Milly and I talked. When they got back we were laughing at them Milly said the academy awards go to Abby.
Brody is the one who taught me how to fly." Said Abby What I said. "Choppers, planes and small jets. She said. Do you have a license to fly yes. I Asked. where Brody and the General live you need to fly to get there there's a small dirt landing strip and a chopper
We all most there i can't wait to see her. I
looked at Manny will he be my friend and partner I know he heard Les and i talking i can fly but i only learned to fly because of my fear of it.
Manny slowed down to normal driving he took my hand "Just another thing to know about you"
He said. Here another thing about me you don't know i said I have a fear of flying Brody said the only way to fight a fear is to do it more often.
He takes me once a month to fly, and for training.
We pulled into the police station locked our guns in the truck locked it down we went in the station.
I started to feel danger Manny was holding my hand felt me tense
"You ok"? He asked? NO there's a dangerous person in here.
"Where". He said. The guy with a black eye him i said. Les looked at Manny. Les told us
"To stay here ". " Now this feeling what does it feel like ?
" Manny asked ? There two i get one is a feeling of imminent danger it like a buzzing in my spine.
When it's someone i love I get intense pain in my stomach, neck and my spine I feel dizzy.
"When was the last time you felt it?" Asked Manny. The night i came to Haywood. I said.
I got closer and looked it's him Jack Williams.
Who's that guy he's talking to he looks familiar? I asked.
Does Abby have a fax in that truck? I asked .
Manny asked her Yes she did i called Cal told him to look on beautiful's desk and fax the file on Jack Williams to this number.
I took my paper work to the desk and said My name is Lester Sontos of Rangeman LLC that man next to the big guy. I asked "Thats Tony he's a lawyer " Said the desk sergeant. His I asked. " No a Miss Garcias. said the sergeant.
The Sergeant look over the paperwork and called an officer Jones over to and said ." Arrest that man and handed him the picture. Officer Jones said "Jack Williams" and he turn around like an idoit.
They took him away and handed me my body receipt. Tony walks over and said," What's up Sontos?" Took me a few minutes to Register.
You in a suit I can't believe it. I said. "You here alone" asked Tony.
No my sister who I just met and our friend Manny is sitting in the lobby. " So you never met miss Garcia? " Asked Tony.
No I said. Tony said to desk Sergeant " When are you going to release Miss Garcia?" " I told him bring Miss Garcia with him." Said The Sergeant . The door opened and the most beautiful woman i ever saw came through. I went to introduce myself tripped over Tony foot and fell at her feet. Liz looked down at me said," You must be Lester" She gave me a hand up and said," Where's Abby?".
I looked up and saw Sontos. I don't know if he was looking at me or Dr Jenkins. Then he walked out of the building. This guy will not give up he wants Liz in jail he wants her to pay. Sontos came back into the building walked to the desk with paper work and said," I am Lester Sontos". And quietly said something i didn't hear. A cop came up behind Jenkins and said," Jack Williams'
He turned around. I went to the desk and asked for Liz's release.
Sontos took one look at her fell over my foot.
It's been awhile since Les went to talk the police about Jack Williams this should prove that Liz acted in self defense.
The Buzzing is gone. Manny has his arm around me drawing little circles on my arm.
Grandpa did this to calm me when l was upset. I asked him how did you learn this? "What?"
he said? The circle's I said. "You don't like it?" He said. Yes i like it my grandfather used to do it calm people down .
Where did you learn how to do it ? I Said. " Stephanie had Jerk of a boyfriend he treated her like shit still does." said Manny. But she loves Ranger anyone can see that I said . "This cop doesn't see it that way one day he hit her. "
He said. "She was a mess to calm her Ranger and Les did this."
Manny said. I looked in his eyes he smiled pulled my head to his chest and kissed me on my head. I fell a sleep for about an hour .
i hear Liz talking i sat up. "What's Wrong" Manny asked . It's Liz i hear her talking i looked up and saw Tony talking to Les. Les. turned and Tony knocked him down.
What the hell happened.
I Jumped up i was going to protect my brother even if it from Tony the Tiger.
I ran Manny following me. As i reach the desk l saw Les on the floor at Liz's feet she pulled him up .
I said Liz she hugged me and we danced around. Can we leave now I said. Tony said "No".
Why not I said and why are you here? "Ranger called me" Said Tony . Your a lawyer now? I said. "Yes license and all?" Is it legal ? I thought .
You were a medic. "Would I lie to you?"Said Tony .
Let me see you look like Tony but do you sound like Tony. " No I am not doing that everyone looking at us." Said Tony. Are you the real Tony or an imposter the real Tony would would do it.
"Only if you do It with me". He said . i Looked at Liz ok. I said .
Tony the tiger say's ( I feel great) "You cheated"
He said. I love you Tony I said come to Trenton and I'll fix you dinner i said can we go now? I asked. "
After you give me my kiss and say Tony the Tiger Is my Hero and hugged me.
" Tony Said. Liz had to do the same.
He walked us out took me aside and asked," Are the headaches gone" He asked. Yes i said .
Some day i may have to explain why Tony's my hero but for now I want to take Liz home.