OWNED BY J.E.- I just play around with them.

Last Time

"Actually Steph, you have the same contract as the guys and Ranger set up an account knowing that you would not accept the money. The account has close to a million in right now but you also have the same investment account as Lester and let me tell you that man knows how to pick them. Um you have two million in that account." I sat down hard. I really had no clue.

SPOV

I was given a lot of information this morning and it was really going to take a while for to process the information. I had a lot of money according to Diesel and the Rangemen were not only protecting me but also helping me create a better life. But on the other hand again people were keeping secrets from me. Why does everyone think that they can make decisions for me? Even Diesel does it. Look at today with my rent and skips. I have just about had it.

I decided then and there that I was not going to accept the money and if Diesel wanted a relationship with me in fact I decided if any of the Rangemen wanted a relationship of any type with me they had all better start coming clean. Diesel was looking at the floor and then the window. He was basically looking anywhere but at me. I knew this was not his fault and yes he did know about the money but it wasn't his place to tell me about but I had a few questions.

"D, how did you know about the money and how did you access my accounts?" Diesel looked at me in surprise. I guess he figured I would be in rhino mode and I was just not with him.

"Well, I talked to Lester about your skips so I could take you away for a day and as we were talking Lester commented that you didn't have to keep picking up low range skips and the conversation led from one thing to another." I just kept looking at Diesel so he continued. "You do know that Lester thinks of you as his sister right?" I nodded my head. Lester and I are very close and he is one of my best friends. "Well, Lester took it upon himself to negotiate your Rangeman contract and he set up your accounts so that he has total access. This way he can invest and move your money as he sees the need. He doubled your money and gave me the money to pay your rent." I just sat there. I mean I couldn't be mad at Lester. Actually my rhino mode went into kitten mode and I just accepted that they loved me and wanted what was best for me.

"So does that mean that Lester gave you permission to date me?" I looked at Diesel and he gave me a cat eating the canary grin.

"Oh Steph, He did give me permission to date you but if I hurt you at all I will never be heard from again. As a matter of fact he was worse than your dad." Wait, did Diesel say he talked to my dad.

"Yes Sunshine, I talked to your dad and let him know my intentions and that he should set another plate for family dinners. Your dad was surprisingly happy. In fact I had no clue that your dad hated Joe as much as he did."

Well my dad did hate Joe that was for sure. "So did you talk to my mom to?" I know I shouldn't have asked but my mom has been shoving Joe at me forever and honestly I don't like Joe that way anymore.

"Well, your mom came in while I was there. She listened to what your dad and I were talking about and then started slamming things around the kitchen." At this point Diesel took a deep breath before continuing. "She then came back in the room and spoke only to your dad. She told your dad that you and Joe were coming over for dinner. Your dad was floored. He stood up and actually yelled at your mom "Helen, she doesn't love Joe in fact she doesn't even like him and Diesel loves her and wants her for who she is. Now get it into your thick head or I am leaving. I am tired of you ragging on MY daughter." Your dad than ushered me outside and told me to not mind her. He shook my hand and I left with his blessing to pursue a relationship with you. I told you Lester was much worse." I started giggling. I couldn't help it. The thought that Lester was worse than my dad and the fact that Diesel had gone to my crazy family to get permission to date me was beyond hilarious.

I packed a few things in a duffel and grabbed Diesel's hand dragging him down the steps and outside. I decided that I was going to enjoy this day no matter what happened this morning. I headed towards my car only to have Diesel tug me towards a huge midnight blue H-2. I stopped at the sight. It was beautiful. Diesel took me around the back to the passenger side. It was then that I saw the license plate said Bomber1.

"Umm D?" I asked before he opened the car door. "Who's car is this?" Diesel looked at me.

"It's yours." Diesel smirked before opening the car door and scooping me into the seat and running around the other side. He jumped in the car and handed me a set of keys before pulling another set out of his pocket and starting the car. I buckled in and just started touching everything I figured it was my car so I could touch whatever I wanted.

"So if it is my car why do you have keys and who paid for it?" Diesel pulled out of my lot and started to head towards the turnpike.

"Well, I have keys because you are my girlfriend and if you want you can have keys to my Ferrari AND I paid for it."

"What do you mean you paid for it? I can't just take a car from you on our first date. Are you kidding me?" Diesel looked pained.

"Sunshine, I bought you a car because I want you safe. I know that you can buy your own car and take care of your self but listen I am not Ranger and I will not push you away because of what I do instead I will just do everything to keep you secure and protected. Dammit Steph I have thought a lot about this and I love you. I decided that I can't just be your friend and I can't give you up. For me to be happy I need you in my life and I am not willing to let my job interfere so you are taking the car."

I was stunned. I had no idea how much this meant, well, how much I meant to Diesel and what he was willing to do just to have a relationship with me. He really did love me.

"OK, D, I will accept the car and any other security measures that are within reason." I smiled at Diesel and grabbed his hand which was on the middle console. I started drawing little circles on the back of his hand to calm him down. I knew that Diesel was upset. He wasn't mad mind you just upset and honestly what he said was true. Ranger did say that he wouldn't have a relationship with me because of his enemies and I just accepted that fact. Diesel on the other hand was willing to have a relationship even if it might put me in danger at some point. Now to some people that would be selfish but to me that meant he loved me even more. He was taking the precautions but he was not taking away my choices. Well he could have let me pick out my own car but hey this car is fricken sweet. All of a sudden Diesel started laughing.

"What is so funny over there mister?"

"Your face is priceless. I have no clue what is going through your head but your emotions run right across your face." I started laughing too.

"So, where are we going?"

"I'm not telling but I think that you will like it. So you should just sit back and relax and enjoy how smooth and soundproof your new car is." So that is what I did and pretty soon I was asleep.