Chapter; 8
The night of our date Manny knocked on my door he held a a bouquet of wildflowers, I loved it.
We went to Rosslli
I had roasted chicken and steamed vegetables Manny had steak he ordered wine I tried it but not to my taste he drank it I asked him if he knew whine cooler is a sweet beer and I guess do drink beer "he laughed and said next time he buys beer he'll make sure to include wine coolers so l can have one".
when we finished he ordered a beer and a wine cooler we set at the bar side of the restaurant Dancing
The song by AeroSmiths song I don't want to miss a thing started playing "he was singing it to me he said that is how I feels about you. You make my life interesting.
Your Beautiful ,strong, intelligent , Sweet and funny . I don't know you'll do next and I don't want to miss it' .
I love this man. Manny excused him self to go to the mens room.
A man walked up to me and said come with me now NO I said.
It was the man who walked behind my truck the other night.
"He said come with me or I'll shoot Manny when he comes back '.
I reached under my dress and took out my Baby glock and pointed it at his crotch.
Hurt Manny you die I said What do you want Mister Morelli.
"I want Stephanie She's going to be my wife " Morelli stop dreaming she loves Ranger not you.
"He's got you why does he need her to" he said.
Do you know who I am? I asked "another one of Ranger whores he said" no Morelli Iam his cousin Iam Lester's sister. please go away I'm on a date
"He said you better do as I say" I laughed at him you don't know who I am Iam not Stefanie Iam trained to do my job and I don't take shit from men like you.
"You think your tough with a gun in your hand don't you you little bitch" Mister Morelli Iam out with my friend Iam not breaking any laws
I don't need a weapon to take care of you Mr. Morelli I handed my gun to Manny.
"I see your out with Rangers Cabana boy.'
He's more of a man then you Mr Morelli and he didn't get kicked out of the Navy because of don't ask don't tell eather.o
"You don't know nothing about me he said." Yes I do I have access to all your Military records I am the one that wrote all the orders.
"You better do as I say your under arrest on illegel concealed weapon charges." I laughed you can try
He grabbed me to pull me out of the Restaurant I flipped him he came at me I round kicked him in the face he pulled his gun I disarmed him.
I Cuffed him with his own handcuffs he came at me again I pushed him on to a table.
Right into a big plate pasta with red sauce and I picked up a bread stick put it in his mouth does that remind you of the Navy Mister Morelli?
By the way Mister Morelli I have a permit to carry both open and concealed right here and handed It to big dog who was watching" is it legal Morelli asked yes' 'in all 50 states and any where else in the world Big Dog said." How many times does the Captain have to tell stay away from Miss Sontos Morelli
Iam taking youto him again.
I came here to get you Kevin your brother wants to talk to you he said your being held against your will by those thugs. The only thug I see is you. I said
The only brother I have is Lester Santos. Who is Kevin? Eddie asked? A Criminal who wants to kill me. Look like He's working for him.
What happened he asked Manny I have it on my phone I sent it to rangeman or I can get you a CD right now.
We went out to the truck he unlocked it pulled out the computer transfered information from the phone to the computer took out a CD download handed to Eddie.
Who is this kevin little girl? Eddie asked Kevin Fox I have been hearing a lot about the Foxes he said ,is he one of them Yes I hear Veto Razolli is thinking about bringing him in that would be a big mistake I said.
September two weeks later
Stefanie , Liz and I went to the mall we needed warmer clothes and we had an apointment with
MisterAlexander we left the beauty shop I needed to use the restroom when, I was coming out I felt a sting in my neck my first thought iam allergic to bees.
I woke up looking at this very big guy.
Who are you and where am I
My name is Veto Razolli "he said I wanted to speak with you about the Foxes."
"Iam sorry I told Luke not to hurt you but you have a reputation of being able to take down large men, and Luke Darted you because he didn't want to get hurt."
"I heard from Harry the Hammer that you know tne Foxes and if i bring them to Trenton it would be bad for my business.'
I told him the Foxes take they don't give I explained they want everything i told him about, my mother ,my grandfather and that they attacked me.
I told him the would take until they owned all his businesses they would make him run them and take any profit the business made I showed him their business practices on the computer.
Vedo asked are you hungry he treated me like I was his child.
I have a chocolate cake Iam allergic to chocolate .
My favorite food I said is peanut butter and banana on whole wheat. I said Coffee Luke asked? I drink tea I said.
"You heard the lady Luke get her a sandwich and bring a pot tea Veto said
Where is Abby Lester and Manny went to meet the girls they found Stefanie and Liz Looking for her.
"Did you try the painters? Manny asked getting a little angery with her. "Yes Liz said both him and his wife were there Abby did know him he's Brody's friend. He was on the compound only two weeks to help with a project.
Stef Said Abby never came back from the restroom we went looking for her found her purse on the floor and a knock out dart I saw the dart had blood on it she didn't leave of her own free will. Someone took her
They called Ranger said Abby's missing. they found her purse and a knock out dart Does she have a trackers I asked?
Manny said I gave her earrings I had Hector put a tracker in them the code is sweetie Cal punched it in.
She's at Veto Razollis house. Cal said .
Les ,Manny meet me at Veto Razollis house .
We pulled up to the Razolli Compound how are we going to do this I said.
The gate opened and a large man walk out Mister Manoso we've been expecting you is Mister Ramos here Veto would like to meet both of you.
the little girl speaks highly of you.
Iam sorry i darted the little, girl I heard she was a fighter, and i was afraid she would hurt me.
As we walked into the room we heard laughing and a deep voice saying more tea my dear thank you. She said
Veto looked up your friends have arrived she turned and ran to Manny.
So this is the one yes she said.
Ranger you have a very delightful cousin and may I add very intelligent thank you she said .
You have saved me and my business.
My niece wants me to join this organization but after listening to you and seeing what, they could do to my business you have saved me.
You are such a amazing woman Miss Sontos and we'll keep them out of Trenton.
She went back and kissed him on the cheek. thank you Veto she went up to Luke and said all you had to do was ask and i would have come with you.
Iam sorry Miss Abby thats ok patting on his shoulder.
Luke ask next time ok, and she hugged him I forgive you he smiled.
"What is wrong with this picture.
I said come little sis lets go
"My girl was safe she said she never felt any fear from Veto or Luke.
I on the other hand was scared shitless."
I feel so stupid that i was jealousRam held her almost naked body and Iam not jealous of him.
Only that painter. He's to dam good looking Liz said he's married so I have to get over it.
When we got out side I held her close and didn't want to let her go and said if anything happened to you it would have killed me.
She hugged me back is my truck still at the mall?
She said can we get it.
Sweetie why didn't you hit the panic button?
I didn't feel any fear from him.
she said. This weekend Iam going to my house do you want to go with me? "yes "she said we will leave
Saturday afternoon come back on Monday to bad we can't stay longer she said
He said in November I get three weeks off want to get married? And spend three weeks alone with me at the cabin
love to she said but are are you joking. I smiled.
Is Manny joking or is he asking me to Marry him? I love him but I don't know if he's being serious, or just fooling around.
We went to the mall I need to pick up some warm clothes I picked up some shirt like Mannys he said if you like my clothes you can wear them he said.
Can I wear the sexy red shirt you wore the other night on our date I said you can wear anything I have he said. I like your shirts I said but your pants will be a little big I saw a shop that had shirt with different saying let's look I said.
we were looking I saw this woman blonde blue eyes beautiful woman walk in she saw him and walk up to him and said where have you been sexy you said you would call and you never did the look he gave her was like ice he walked to me and said
I love only you and kissed me so deeply
I thought I would pass out
who was that someone I talked to in a bar or something I don't recognize her I kissed him back.
The woman got the message called me a Whore we both laughed he knows Iam still a virgin.
What would you have done if i had just walked up to you in a store and you were with someone else i asked?
I would have gone with you.
Why she asked the first time I saw you i was hooked but why ami different then anyone else?
here women far more beautiful then
me Sweetie I love blondes but your different then the rest you don't
get it do you he said you have inner beauty that makes you more beautiful to me then any other woman.
You never asked how much money I have you love and understand the work I do you make me laugh
I know you're strong enough to hurt me but when we are out you let me be the man, and protect you unless we're being attacked, and Iam getting used to you being around you first as my partner my friend iam so, happy you picked me all the guys would have been standing in line to marry you. l picked out two shirts sexy hot Cubans. you can say that again he said
We went past a jewelery store lets go in he said i want to see what ring you would choose.
He spoke to the manager of the jewelry store and he showed us rings what do you like the jeweler asked I looked at the rings I like the silver more then gold I said and I saw it the perfect ring but I didn't say anything was he joking with me again
The one I picked i saw her face this one I sent her out to buy drinks I asked do you have wedding rings to match he said yes and asked will this be cash or credit cash I said. I'll ask her when I get to my house
We stopped and found some sweats shirts and pants and i found some warm pj with snow men puppies and kittens and butterflies for cuddle time.
I found some for Manny with words that said hero's they had with Superman spiderman and batman and stars and strips a black pair and a red pair A warm jacket some big sweaters jogging outfits we went to the shoe store and bought running shoes and hiking shoes.
We went into Macy's they had a end of summer sale I saw a yellow dress Manny was looking at jewelry so he didn't see it it had small spaghetti straps it came down to my calf with a split showing my right leg I tried it on I looked beautiful.
I Bought it and the two others in light blue and red I went to the shoe store bought three more pairs of shoes went to Victoria Secret.
Bought sexy underwear for under the dresses Manny smiled not boxers not thongs but sexy he whispered in my ear i see dresses and more shoes. What next make up. Maybe I said
When you take me dancing again I said. I want to look good for you I said You already look beautiful to me I said lets go home we have to work tomorrow.
He took my bags we went home.
On Saturday morning I got up early I went to workout .
Instead i had a feeling i needed to stop on five to see who was on monitors it I had a funny feeling
It was Woody and Binkie. Why do I feel a weird vibe ? I waved I walked over to them guys iam going to the gym
Do either of you need a break? Binkie said i would love a cup coffee. Go get it I'll watch your monitor for you.
As soon as I sat down I saw some one just outside the gate.
I can't believe it I stood up what Woody said its my father.
Woody is this being taped it is now he said I called Lester someone better be dying Les said
Abby is that you? yes iam on five Les Iam not crazy Les I said why are you calling me this early in the morning ?
Our father is standing outside Rangeman Abby are drinking again? Woody he thinks iam drunk again.
i said Les she's not drunk there is a man who looks like you the same height and weight as you but he has a scar on his face Woody said I'll be right up. he
Abby woke me at 0515 does she ever sleep i got dressed and went upstairs to see what's going on.
on the monitors you see a man sitting by the fence i looked at the tapes Les Abby said he needs us
He's calling me come on he said lets see what he wants I went out he stood up you heard me he said to Abby.
She went to him daddy what is it . Dom went undercover I have Information for you and Ranger He said to me.
Les said come inside we'll talk I'll call Ranger we went inside to the conference room
I called Ranger five minutes later he walked in he looked at his uncle.
He said i thought you were dead almost was he said Dom went undercover they uncovered a plot to take down Rangeman from the inside
Abby and Liz are in danger you have to get them to a safe place it will start with a hacker lnfiltrating the computers and phones if they haven't already tryed Ranger called Hector I can fix the computers Abby said
She called Liz told her to come to Rangers office We are packed we were planning a weekend .
Ranger said can you take Stefanie with you? If we shut down I will meet you there can my father come with us?
Before I could answer Ricardo said you go I'll stay and help. Ranger we all went to Rangers office .
Abby and Liz reprogrammed all the computers and put up new fire walls only the core team Abby and Liz know the codes.
Stef would know when we come back and the danger was over.
She came back into the office and found our father asleep she covered him with the throw on the couch .
He was so tired he didn't wake up .
Ranger told us to leave by 8;15 and dress in Rangman dress so it would be like any other work day Abby went to wake Manny
"I heard the sound of knocking on my door it only six what's going on?
I slipped on my sweats and went to the door to find my Sweetheart standing there am i dreaming."
"I ask no she says and starts crying. what's wrong I said holding her."
"She got herself under control and told me what happened go to your room pack all you need."
I have a washer and dryer but it gets cold there he pulled her into his arms, and said i get to spend time with my Sweetie, and kissed my neck get dressed in Rangeman clothes and hat we'll take my SUV no one will notice us."
Just another day at work We packed SUV. We went in Manny's SUV. Les ,Liz ,Stefanie and Ram went in Liz's truck.
Manny and I get along great
I talk he listens . When he want to talk I listen .
We left the city and driving in a rural area there wasn't much traffic I asked when did you buy the property.
I didn't he said My father owned it I inherited it from him when he died.
Can you tell me what happened i said. He said I don't talk about it much it's a part of my past that changed who Iam.
I want to know all about I can see flashs when you think about it but you hid the bad parts can you tell me about it might help if you talk to me about it.
My real name isn't Ramos I don't know what my real name is.
My parents were drug users i had a baby sister. An she looked up to me the State of New Jersey took us away we had been abused.
A year later a couple Lucas and Rosa Ramos adoted us both they changed our names to Manuel Sergio Ramos and my sister was called Marissa Ramos.
They loved us like we were their own and we were happy.
My father's company decided to move us to Miami my father kept this house for vacations .
When i was eightteen my whole family was murdered in a home invasion my sister was only 17 when she died .
I was applying for college when I got home there were police cars and the coroner wagon. That's when i went into forensic