Thanks for all your wonderful reviews, they've made me really proud of this story!
Sorry for the delay in putting this chapter out but with the kids off on their annual summer holiday, things are a little busy and I haven't had time to polish my chapters as I would have liked.
Anyway, this one is short and sweet and the next one will be up tomorrow.
PLEASE NOTE, RATE CHANGE FROM THE NEXT CHAPTER ONWARDS. NOT FOR SMUT BUT FOR INFERRED LIFESTYLES THAT ARE DEFINITELY NOT FOR UNDER 18s (BUT WILL REMAIN INFERRED ONLY)
The world slowed to a stop and for a few brief moments there was no sound.
He held his breath as he waited for her to answer.
She held her breath as she thought about what he had just said.
Both looked deep into each other's eyes for reassurance and found love in great quantity staring back at them.
Slowly Steph took Ranger's ring bearing hand in both of hers without breaking eye contact.
"Someday, ok?" She said gently as she closed the lid and curled their tangle of fingers over the deep brown leather of the case. Pulling gently she brought the box to her lips and kissed it lovingly before letting go and reaching for his face with both hands and placing a gentle kiss filled with thanks and longing on his soft, warm lips.
"I love you so much, Carlos." She said as her eyes shined with joyful tears, "but I think I need to get to know the man behind the mask a little better before I say yes. Don't you?"
Ranger smiled an almost smile "I love you, Querida and I'm yours for as long as you'll have me." He replied softly before pulling her back for another more passionate kiss.