Chapter 6

When i saw her get up and run i didn't know what happened . She was sleeping then she just stood up and ran i followed .

Les was lying on the floor at a beautiful Spanish woman feet must be Liz. Sontos never fell for any woman before this woman must be special to him.

Then Abby starts to play with the lawyer does she know him Tony the Tiger! How long has she known him?

Will Rangeman survive the two of them together. When we were outside i heard how are the headaches are they gone now. What's up with that.

We pulled into Rangeman it was 0:200 we grabbed Liz's bags and went to Les apartment.

Les said to Liz," I hope you don't mind sharing the room with your sister i only have one bed. Tomorrow we'll fix up the apartment next to Manny." It has two bedrooms Abby now Go to sleep. We have a meeting at 0:800 I said. to Abby

You wanted to be my partner it not going to be easy goodnight l said. and started to leave.

Oh by the way here's my phone number I said. And I put it in her cell

I woke up it was 0:7:45 I jumped up and ran to the shower. Les is in it.

Lester i need to take a shower i have to go to work it's my first day and i don't want to be late.

I don't want Manny to think i am not reliable. "

l have to go to work too. Les said So go to Manny's and take a shower.

He's dressed by now." said Les. Okay I will I said . But which apartment is his ? I knocked on a door it was Cals door you can use my shower iam going to bed.

He gave me his number last night so I called him.

Which apartment do you live in? " why." asked Manny. i am standing in the hallway in my PJs and Les is in the shower.

He takes long showers i said. He said to go to your apartment.

i just knocked on Cals door he said i could use his shower should I taken him up on his offer ?

He opened his door and saw me. I was wearing short shorts and a tank top.

" Get in here silly before all the men offer you their showers. said Manny

I showered using his body wash and shampoo. I was out in 4 minutes 59 seconds do you have food I asked ?

What do you want peanut butter and banana on a bagel i said. " Lets go to the meeting .

Then i'll get you a bagel okay. said Manny. He kissed me i kissed him back. "You are a good kisser " He said .

You too I said. We went to the meeting. " We are here to announce the future opening of a medical Center for Rangeman employees and their families.

Dr Elizabeth Garcia has accepted my offer as a full-time position in the clinic.

Bobby will be working on completing his medical training and will only be here part time until he finishes his study's.

When the clinic is completed it will have two full time doctors.

For now if you are sick or injured report to Dr Garcia.

Miss Sontos will be Manny's full time partner working the forensics team and research and FTA along with Tank and Lester.

Miss Plum will be in charge of the sells along with me as my partner we will be hiring a new sells Research team separating our sales searches and our FTA searches. Said Carlos. After the meeting I did the research on the skips I had on my desk .

Went to Les.'s Office I gave the files to him, anything that makes your senses go off. No.

I am hungry I said. i looked at Lester it's your fault you hogged the shower.

" It's my shower little sister. Do you know you smell like Manny." said Les.

All my stuff is in your bathroom. I had to find Manny don't you realize i don't know how to get around this place. I said.

" I am sorry it feels like you been here forever and we forgot to show you around." said Les.

Manny went out ten minutes later came back with two peanut butter and banana bagels.

Put one in my mouth and hand me a ice tea leaned in and whispered " Ella made it."

Stefanie stuck her head in a said, "Connie called she has a lot of high Bond's."

I got peanut butter on the corner of my lip Les kept point pointing to his mouth showing me where .

Finally Manny pulled me close and licked it off .

" Now that what i missed all these years a partner who smells better after using my body wash and tastes like peanut butter.

Come on little partner lets go to the bonds office." Said Manny. One thing before we go what he said show me around the building so I don't get lost. If you get lost call me I'll find you. I said.

Manny stop in at the tasty pasty and bought donuts.

Want one he said no i said. " Afraid to get fat " He said.

No Afraid to die i said. We were in driving my truck " You can't die from a donut can you?"

Asked Manny. I showed him my medical alert tags at the Bond's office I have a lot of allergies to some strange things i can't eat hot spicy no Spanish or Cuban food chocolate.

" I am sorry i didn't know." said Manny.

" Come on we'll pick up the files and go get a drink okay"

he said. We walked in a black woman with red hair look at me and said,"

That ain't white girl." She said . To the woman behind the desk Manny handed them the donuts.

k " Where you from white girl? " she said. Where you from black woman? I said. " I asked you first " she said I asked you second I said . " Whats your name white girl ?" Abby Sontos I said . You related to Lester? she said. why? I said.

You look just like him. Yes i am Lester long lost sister he didn't know about me until I showed up at Rangeman.

" Where you from you sound like a Southern girl?" She said.

I was raised in Georgia. What's your name i said

"Lula" she said . And you l said.

To the woman at the desk " Connie" She said. "So you working at Rangeman?

And Manny's your partner? Connie said. Yes I said. "Want a donut " Lula asked.

Manny said "No there all yours.

Are you finished Talking with the girls" he said. Not thinking He put his arms around me pulling me close to him.

Vinnie opened the door who's the girl? " Works at Rangeman" Lula said .

" What Ranger starting to recruit off stark street. Asked Vinnie.

What did you just say are you calling me a whore you weasel.

I said . And he hit the floor i put my boot to his crotch applyed pressure.

My name to you sir and i use that term loosely is Captain Abby Santos of the US Rangers retired. I moved my foot Just because I am a blonde don't assume i am stupid or loose.

I work for Rangeman because I qualify to work there not because i do favors for them.

" Did you see that thats a bounty Hunter you want a job? Said Vinnie.

"She has one she's my partner and Ranger cousin so watch what you say". said Manny.

" We'll have to go shopping soon range woman ". Lula said . Love to bonds woman I said. Connie handed Manny the files and said," she's a keeper. " I think I will keep her . Said Manny .

We got into the car and I said why does everyone think blondes are dumb and only good for sex.

Should i die my hair? Manny pulled in to the parking lot of the mall parked turned to me

" You don't have to change i love you the way you are." he said even now when my hair looks like Art Garfunkel's he laughed," It's not that bad."

I think I just shocked Abby i told her I love her and I do .

She's so beautiful even with wild hair I want to stay with her forever.

i never want her to change her hair color I love the color. I started the truck pulled in front of the mall . Lets pick some things for your new apartment .

We armed the truck went inside. We were going to the food court when we ran into Les ,Stefanie and liz by now my hair was scary. Stefanie said. " You need Mister Alexander ." "who's that? " Abby said. " Come on we will see if he can help" said Stephanie.

This girl needs help with that hair she's strong and beautiful and was just made Manny's partner. Her hair is like mine can get out of control . I took her to Mr. Alexander he took one look at her and said " Your beautiful Now sit.,"

He washed her hair trimmed it put gel in and blew it dry he put relaxer in it .

Turned her to the mirror She looked and said," "Is that me?" Mister Alexander said,"

I told you you were beautiful". How long will it stay this way? She asked .

" When you wake up wash it put in gel and relaxer come back once a month and it should stay this way. Now go show the world how beautiful you are. " Said Mister Alexander

i was sitting here waiting for Abby when I saw Stef come in with a gorgeous blonde.

I fell off my chair Les said," You better not let my sister see you looking at another blonde .

Les. that is your your sister. Les said "What "? He turned around and said ,"You look great" .

When Manny saw you he fell off his chair. Les said . She walked up to me and said," Do you like it?." Yes I said.

How do you feel ? I said. I feel beautiful Abby said. You are beautiful .

I said. While we are here lets find you a dress so i can take my partner dancing. I said " Really" Abby said. " yes." I said.

What do you want to drink? I said . We were passing the health food bar "Lets get a pineapple juice."

We walked and I took her hand we saw a dress shop. She saw a dress it was red slik with lace overlay it

looked good but not the one i would picked for her . We picked up all the dresses in her size so she could try them on. And when she did they all

looked good on her. The sales woman handed me one . " Try this one" she said. When she came out. This is the one it made her look elegant thats the one I said . She said "I like it ."

She bought two dresses a black one and the one we chose then we caught up with Les at Macy's she bought blue jeans, shorts ,gym clothes, towels, sheets, and comforter and some lights that look like candles.

A Stephanie wanted to go to Victoria Secret so we went that way stopped at shoe store .

Abby bought shoes to match both dresses a pair of boots for work Les and I took the package out to the truck.

We found them at Victoria Secret we went in the sales woman almost fell over herself trying to help us .

Abby called us " Manny ,Les your here come over and help us pick something sexy for our date tonight."

I picked up a thong she whispered in my ear " I don't want to floss my ass."

I started laughing good to know I said . She picked boxers I whispered .

If you like boxers you could borrow mine she smiled and said," Only if I gain about 80lbs or was pregnant." We packed everything in the truck i handed her the Key's Tank wanted to see if she needed any driving training.

Abby POV

Manny handed my keys I took them got into driver side door and started the truck and slipped into a zone.

Stephanie had gone with Lester and Liz she checked out the trucks computer and fax that Les told her about.

Then she hopped back into Les SUV. I felt someone following me and creepy feeling i said

someone following me in a black truck first l am not letting them read my license

I pulled up to the light the person was coming up behind the truck.

i hit a button all the lights changed to flashing red i stopped checked for traffic went through and pushed the button again we drove awhile

i drove back to Haywood. Manny told me "

Your a very good driver the only thing I saw was you don't leave enough space between you, and the car in front always leave room for excape.

Tommorow i'll show you what i mean." I went to get out and a shot hit the truck

I looked at Manny he looked at me called " Cal Shots fired in the garage."

Cal said," Stay where you are. were checking it out now."

Ranger POV:

Babe and i were just sitting down to dinner when the phone rang yo I said. " Boss shots fired into the garage " said the voice on the phone. Anyone hit? I said. " Only Abby's tank Manny and Abby are still in the truck." Said the voice.

" Abby went to open the door and some one shot at them." said the voice. Check the area send them up to seven. I said.

When they kocked i let them in report i said . " Nothing to report Manny was testing my driving a black truck was following me at the light I saw a man walking up behind the truck .

I Scrabbled the electric turn all lights to flashing red went through the intersection when we got back.

Manny was telling me what I needed to do I went to get out and bang." said Abby.

Manny said to Ranger" She just did the whole report out of her head.". Why was some one shooting at you? I said . Ranger Abby said,"

The man that came up to the back of the truck was six foot dark eyes a scar on his eye he was greek or Italian He's a little shorter then Manny.

Why did he come too my truck I don't know him."

Stephanie said," He thought I was in the truck you just described. Joe Morelli.

Abby's Pov

Manny took me to my new apartment. Liz was there as you walked in there was entry space with a table.

A living room with a black sofa two big chairs. An Open kitchen with a bar . It also had a oak table with four chairs.

Both bedrooms were the same Liz took the left and I took one on right each bedroom had a closet large enough to put a weapons safe.

So i can get my knives back from.

The floors in the apartment were newly polished hard wood

I looked at Liz we took off our shoes and slid on the floor like Tom Cruise in that movie . Les and Manny shook their heads at us and went to get our things from the truck .

They came back from the garage with the dresses shoe's and candles and throw pillows for the couch where's the rest I asked "

Tia took them she said they have to be washed before you use them." Said Les.

I know how to wash my clothes l said . "She loves you".

Manny said. I put the shoes and dresses away put the candles on the coffee table .

The next day I went with Manny picked up the files at the bonds office. Lula said " How's life treating you little girl"? Good I said

Do you want to go shopping I'll call Stefanie and Liz you and Connie can meet us at the mall after work .

I want to by some music and art for my apartment.

Can we come to your place I'll ask Ranger as long as you stay in my apartment it should be okay. What do you drink I am not much of a drinker but I like wine coolers.

Manny was reading the files they thought not paying attention " Hows it going with the stud" she said. "

The stories I could tell you about that one " she said. pointing to Manny.

" White girl pretty as you are you must have broken alot of hearts" Lula said i look down at the floor.

" You never had a man before have you " Connie said.

I shook my head . "Why" Lula asked . All men want from a blonde is sex.

Smart blondes are not something a man gets used to. I said . Manny was listening .

I went on dates but they alway marry the dark haired woman

Manny's different he likes me even when I scare everyone else .

He's my best friend then my partner he calms me and the only one brave enough to touch me when I am angry. If he chooses someone else as his wife I'll still be his friend I said

Well let me get back to work see you at the mall at six. I said.

Manny and i went out he pulled me to him and said I love you .

Do you want to go to the mall with us "Yes. Do you think Ranger would let you anywhere without a body guard.

We went back to Haywood I finished my work and went to Rangers office Knocked. " Come in" he said .

Can I have Connie and Lula come over I said . " As long as they stay on four and you have the next day off." He said.

We met them at the mall Stephanie an Liz both wanted to go so we went Manny and Les with us .

They liked Liz , Connie said you know Lester always hangs With Stephanie Les took Liz's hand Lula said" I guess Les found a new friend ."

I saw a panting in a shop and went in a man good looking said," Are you married . No do you have a boyfriend kinda why can you get him I think. he's looking for you. The dark one he's yours right"

Who are you I said. do i know you " My name is Chris the last time you were in the mall I saw the two of you.

You looked so good together I painted this" he showed me a picture its beautiful I said. " I love to paint people in love .

See that couple there he pointed at Les and Liz" That's my brother and sister I said. " Their brother and sister " he said no let me explain I said Les and i have the same father.

Liz and I grow up like sisters if they marry she will be my sister.

"You grow up to be an amazing woman Abby he kissed me my wife would love to paint you ."

Manny saw it turned and left I paid for the painting went out saw him turning the corner. what's his problem I said to Les

" What happened" Les said handing me my keys. What I thought would happen. He doesn't think Iam worth wating for I found some pictures i liked I bought more shoes a sexy dress sexy bras and underwear.

Lula and Connie left I walked to my car unlocked it got in to went to the shop and bag I picked up food for the party wine wine cooler beer snacks I left the painting in the truck

Thst was a waste of time and I thought

I carried what I could and made second trip the third trip Ranger pulled in " Need help?

where's Manny? " He said Beats me i said " What having a fight"? asked Carlos.

Manny doesn't fight he walks away I said and i am just tried of being everyone play thing.