What Does it Mean to Trust Chapter 4: Forever Ingrained, a janet evanovich fanfic

These characters belong to Janet I am just borrowing them for my amusement. Although I would love to keep Ranger and the merry men for myself!

This story does contain violence, and touches on dark subject matters. This story is not friendly to Morelli or Helen Plum so for Cupcake fans you have been warned.

For everyone following this story there won't be a new chapter tomorrow as I will be away. So I am posting this Chapter to make up for it. I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 4: Forever Ingrained

SPOV

I pulled up in front of Morrelli's and like I suspected he was still up. The lights were on downstairs and the TV was going. He was probably watching a game, the night time news, or possibly one of the late night shows as it was just a little after eleven. I readied myself with what I wanted to tell him.

I rehearsed it my head, I was going to tell him how I was tired of being a disappointment and embarrassment to myself, him, and my family. That I wanted to change, and to make everyone proud of me I would become a stay at home burg housewife mother of 2.5 children with the white picket fence and a dog. That everyone wanted me to become. I could feel the hives starting just thinking about it, but I have to steel myself so I can tell him without freaking out, breaking out in hives and more importantly without breaking down in tears. I give myself a moment to just breathe.

This would be the best thing for me to do. The guys at Rangeman wouldn't have to risk getting broken keeping me safe, I would no longer attract psychos, I would no longer negatively impact Rangeman bottom line as Ranger would no longer have to bleed money for me, and more importantly I would no longer disappoint or embarrass Ranger because I sucked at Bounty Hunting.

I took a really deep breath and I jumped out of the SUV. My feet hit the cold pavement and I realized I wasn't wearing any shoes. While it was spring it was still rather cool at nights so my feet immediately protested the cold pavement so I took off running toward the house. I didn't have my key but I knew where Joe kept a spare key so I grabbed it and let myself in and locked the door behind me.

As I walked into the house towards the living room I heard moaning coming from the room as I rounded the corner to the living room I understood the moaning as there was a porn flick playing. So typical Joe, but Joe wasn't in the living room. I looked in the kitchen and even out back where I saw Bob tied to the tree, now that was odd. But since he had porn playing I left him out there no need to corrupt poor Bob's eyes with that.

Realizing Joe wasn't downstairs my spidey sense started to alarm me that something wasn't right. Quietly as humanly possible I started climbing the stairs, as I got to the point where I could see the doors upstairs I could see a light on in Joe's bedroom. I quickly and quietly walked up to the door listening for any sounds. I heard Joe grunting and the next sound cause my feet to freeze in place. That sound was unmistakable. He had a woman in there with him.

It was like a bad dream here I was coming to him to tell him that I was willing to change my entire life to be what he wanted so he would no longer be embarrassed of me. To tell him that I wanted to marry him, have his children, become a stay at home housewife so he could finally be proud of me and he was fucking someone else in his bed.

My whole body screamed for me to just turn around and run but it was like a force I couldn't control I saw my hand raise up and press against the door causing the door to open. It was like I was looking at myself from a third person's perspective. I couldn't control my own body it was moving on its own doing the exact opposite of what my mind was screaming for it to do.

I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Joe was in his bed, the bed that we shared, with none other than Terry Gillman. She saw me enter the room first before Joe was even aware and she took that opportunity to smile at me while fucking him harder causing him to grunt in pleasure. I was in shock, standing there frozen in place not believing my own eyes.

This wasn't happening he was suppose to love me, he was suppose to want to marry me god forbid he said he wanted kids with me and here he was fucking Terry Gillman in his bed while we were in an "on" phase. It was the Dick all over again. I screamed to the top of my lungs "What the fuck Joe?" He froze in place, Terry's legs still wrapped around him his head buried in her chest.

He didn't move away from her only turned his head as if to confirm that I was in fact standing there in the room witnessing him cheating on me. "Cupcake what the fuck are you doing here?" I think he spoke before he realized what he was saying. "What the fuck am I doing here? I think I should ask you what the fuck are you doing here after all I am your girlfriend and you currently have your dick buried in a another woman."

Joe takes a deep breath gets up off of Terry she doesn't have the decency to even attempt to cover herself as she just lays there spread for him to look at as he gets up. I spun on my heels and started to head out of the bedroom. I had seen enough to last me a lifetime I didn't need any more images ingrained forever on my brain.

As I head downstairs running for the door Joe is right behind me. He grabs me by the arm about half way down the stairs. "Not so fast Cupcake. I believe we need to talk." "Joe we have nothing to talk about, after what I have seen I want nothing to do with you, I am done." "I don't think so Cupcake. I know what you saw but I can explain, I am working a case this is just business." "Joe, if that is business then I want no part of it, no part of you, let me GO." I yelled go.

I wasn't sure what I was feeling at the moment. I wanted to just run, I needed to get out of his house, away from Joe, but he wasn't letting go of my arm. He had a grip on it so hard that I knew I would have a nasty bruise by morning. Jerking me towards him "I don't think so Cupcake, I am not letting you go. You are going to marry me, have my children, and just learn to deal with some aspects of my life. Just look at it like this I no longer have to hide it from you, and you may even enjoy joining in."

I looked at him what the fuck was he saying. I hit rhino mode "Joe if you think I am going to marry you, have your children while you are out fucking Terry Gillman and if you think I would be okay with that and would want to join in as you say then you have lost your fucking mine. Now let go of me I am leaving here NOW." Trying to jerk my arm out of his grip panic is now taking over as he starts to drag me back up the stairs.

"Cupcake you are standing here in a sports bra, and tiny gym shorts do you know what seeing you like that is doing to me?" With his free hand he grabs my hand and presses it against his bulging sweatpants, ewww gross. I started to jerk my hand away but decided to take the opportunity presented to get away from him. I quickly stroked up his hard on letting him think I was going to go for what he was offering he released my hand so it would have the freedom to explorer him.

He was still holding my arm tightly but I had to work with what I had. Soon as he let go of my hand I grabbed a handful of his balls and pulled down as hard as I could as if they were a rubber band once I pulled them as far as I could I let them spring back. Joe screamed in pain, pushed me down the stairs and grabbed himself.

I landed spread eagle at the bottom of the stairs. Joe still doubled over at the top of the stairs Terry had run to his side trying to help him stand upright while giving me an evil look, it appears I just ruined the rest of her night, good. Once I was able to catch my breath and get to my feet I started running for the door as fast as I could run.

I hit the door and ran across the porch when I got to the steps I missed a step and ended up sprawled out on the sidewalk. I couldn't get up because I hurt too badly and I wasn't able to breathe I was trying and trying to get air but I couldn't get any. I was clawing at the sidewalk trying to drag my body away from the house because I couldn't let Joe get his hands on me.

I was in full panic mode when the blackness started to take me. I fought against it until black filled my vision and I heard the most blessed voice. "Babe" I knew he was letting me know he was there but I couldn't respond. The black was swallowing me whole and this time I couldn't stop it.

RPOV

Jesus Christ. Fuck all the holy of course she would go to him. Why would I think otherwise? I know it is partially my fault that she runs to him as I pushed her towards him. But what she didn't know was that he wasn't alone. When Santos relayed that fact to me I pushed the Porsche as fast as I could go on the streets of Trenton to get to Morrelli's I wanted to prevent her from going into the house.

Unfortunately I didn't get there in time. I started to have Cal and Ram stop her but then she would be upset with me sending them there. I was literally between a rock and a hard place. To interfere or not Tank read my mind "Man you know if you interfere she will have your ass for it. She is a big girl let her handle her life and just be there to support her. That is what she wants support not caveman antics she has enough of people telling her how to live, and what to do. She does not need you in that role in her life. Just be there to support her in whatever she decides."

"Man you don't know how hard that is. I want to protect her. I don't want her to get hurt not physically, not emotionally, not in anyway. I want to protect her, take away whatever hurts her." "Rangeman I know how you feel we all want to protect her but sometimes you can't. You have to let her stand on her own two feet. Sometimes holding on to something you love too tight kills the very thing you love about it. Let her stand on her own two feet, she is a big girl she can handle it. She is tough even if she doesn't know it. Just be there to support her."

I exhaled a deep breath I knew he was right and I knew that is what she needed it was just hard to allow what I knew was going to happen. Protecting her is one of my greatest ingrained instincts. It will always be my life before hers.

I pull up in front of Morrelli's house Cal and Ram walk up to the Porsche. Cal starts reporting what he has witnessed before I even asked "Ranger she bolted out of the car about 10 minutes ago. She ran to the door got the spare key he hides, what a dumbass for a cop, and went inside. We saw her walk thru the downstairs. Then she headed for the stairs."

Tank and I got out of the car and we all stood outside leaning against the car watching the house. I briefly wondered what his nosy neighbors would do but it was late enough that most of them would be asleep by now. Taking a quick glance around the neighbor my assumptions are right as almost every house is dark. "We couldn't tell where she went as she didn't go into the bedroom far enough to see her thru the window but we did notice Joe jump up and grab some pants."

He no more finished speaking before the door flew open and Stephanie came running out the door. We all ran towards her as she fell from the steps onto the sidewalk. She was pawing at the sidewalk trying to pull herself away from the house when I reached her. I grabbed her and held her to me "Babe" then she went limp in my arms.

I picked her up and quickly ran to my car. I put her in the passenger seat hooked her seat belt. "Ram, regardless of what happens, stand guard do not let anyone get near her do you understand me?" Ram quickly nodded his head.

I turned back towards the house as Joe came out the opened door walking with a slight limp his hand pressing into this lower core. I smiled slightly at the thought of my babe nailing him in the family jewels. "Manoso what the fuck are you doing here? What have you done with Stephanie?" I glared at him with the mention of her name. "Stephanie is no longer your concern" I am laying down my claim to her right now.

"Stephanie is mine, and I protect what is mine. You made your decision when you chose to have another woman in your bed." "Manoso I know you want Stephanie for her ass, but trust me it isn't all that. You should do yourself a favor and just bring her back inside my house. You won't want her for long when you discover how uptight she can be in bed. I know about your reputation and trust me she won't be able to keep up with it."

What the fuck. How did he know anything about my reputation with women? Did he realize I was already on the verge of killing his stupid ass and statements like that about my babe only make my blood boil and only further strain what little control I have left.

"Morelli you are a stupid mother fucker for saying those things. I always knew you were a worthless piece of shit but Stephanie has always for some reason chosen to only see the good. You have treated her like shit for far too long. I am not going to tell you again Stephanie is no longer your concern." "Fuck you Manoso you can't threaten a cop."

"I don't recall threatening you but come near Stephanie again and you will know what it means to be threatened." Tank took a step closer to me not many men would have dared but Tank knows me well enough to know that my anger is focused. Tank stepping towards me is his way of saying stay in control.

I take a cleansing breath and lock my eyes on Morelli I can see fear creeping into his eyes. He may not know the truth about my life with women but he definitely knows my reputation on Stark Street is true and he has a healthy bit of fear of it. Good.

Terry Gillman finally stepped out of the house. Bitch. So that is who Stephanie witnessed him fucking well at least it wasn't the barnyard slut Joyce that she caught her dumb fuck of an x fucking but bad enough. Seeing her and thinking about what my babe had witnessed made me want to take Steph away and erase all of the bad images she has ever had see in her life.

The desire to leave was so overwhelming at this point I couldn't do anything else. "Morelli heed my warning stay the fuck away from Stephanie." With that I walked around my car and got in. Cal and Ram went back to their SUV and Tank got in the SUV that Stephanie was driving.

I put the car in gear and raced off to Haywood where Bobby could once again look at my babe's injuries. She had to be cold so I turned on the heater and made sure the vents were pointing towards her. Looking at her sitting there with her eyes closed so limp, small, and fragile looking at her made my heart swell as well as it made my rage soar.

I could see new bruises forming on her porcelain skin, which further enraged me if that, were possible. I wanted to kill that fucker for hurting her even more than she already was. I gripped the steering wheel until my knuckles turned white thinking of all the ways I could kill that mother fucker. If it wasn't for need to get my Babe away from there I would have turned around and made some of those thoughts a reality.

If given the chance and the choice to kill him I can say I would not choose an easy way. He would feel everything and before he died he would be begging me to end his life. He would beg until the point that he would offer whatever he had to give just for me to end his life and put him out of the misery and pain I want to dish out to him. Hell I may even let my guys take a round with him. Tank is especially good at dishing out pain. Not to mention it would probably be good for Rangeman moral.

JPOV

Damn it Stephanie has managed to mess up another piece of ass for me. I was fucking Terri for all I was worth and she was loving every minute of it when Cupcake busted into the room. I don't even know how long she stood there watching had I know she was watching that would have turned me on even more. My cock twitches just thinking about it.

Maybe that is something I will add to he list to have her do once we are married, have her watch me as I fuck someone else, or better yet have her join in while I fuck someone else now that would be mind blowing for me.

I heard Cupcake scream "What the fuck Joe?" I froze in place my dick buried deep in Terry's pussy her legs wrapped around me I had my head buried in her chest sucking her nipples. Letting her nipple pop out of my mouth I turned my head to verify that Cupcake was in fact standing in my bedroom. Before I thought about what to say to her my irritation with being interrupted was being voiced.

"Cupcake what the fuck are you doing here?" I saw the anger in her eyes "What the fuck am I doing here? I think I should ask you what the fuck are you doing here after all I am your girlfriend and you currently have your dick buried in a another woman." I took a deep breath and then reluctantly pulled myself out of Terry.

Cupcake had ruined the moment anyway. I stood up off of Terry and she just laid there spread eagle for both Steph and myself to see her in all her glory. That single act made me want to say fuck it and go about fucking her like I was before Cupcake ruined it. She is constantly ruining everything I don't know why I put up with her, why I deal with her. The only reason I do is because she is going to be my wife and the mother of my future children, but she is a pain in the ass. Cupcake takes off out of the room as I pull on a pair of sweatpants and head after her.

She was about half way down the stairs when I grabbed her arm. "Not so fast Cupcake. I believe we need to talk." I was using her words from the scene this morning against her. "Joe we have nothing to talk about, after what I have seen I want nothing to do with you, I am done." No I don't think so she isn't done until I say she is done, she doesn't get a say in this.

Maybe I can smooth things over if I tell her I was working undercover, what a pun. "I don't think so Cupcake. I know what you saw but I can explain, I am working a case this is just business." "Joe, if that is business then I want no part of it, no part of you, let me GO." She yelled for me to let her go which made me hold her tighter, I wasn't going to let her go ever and now she was just pissing me off.

First she ruins my fucking Terry and now she wants me to let her go. I jerked her towards me "I don't think so Cupcake, I am not letting you go. You are going to marry me, have my children, and just learn to deal with some aspects of my life. Just look at it like this, I no longer have to hide it from you, and you may even enjoy joining in." Again the thought of her joining Terry and I had me backing up the stairs pulling her with me. After all every man wants a lady in the street but a freak in the bed Cupcake is the lady to be seen with while Terry and my other pieces of side actions are the freaks in the bed. Just until I can turn Cupcake into a freak in the bed then she would be willing to join in.

The look on her face though told me she just wasn't getting it "Joe if you think I am going to marry you, have your children while you are out fucking Terry Gillman and if you think I would be okay with that and even want to join in as you say then you have lost your fucking mine. Now let go of me I am leaving here NOW." Now I was really pissed did she think I was just going to fuck Terry, hell I meant any woman I wanted to fuck.

She tried jerking out of my arms as I was pulling her back up the stairs I can see panic in her eyes so I thought I would take another route to get her to follow me. "Cupcake you are standing here in a sports bra, and tiny gym shorts do you know what seeing you like that is doing to me?" I grab her hand and press it to my rock hard cock.

She at first started to jerk away but then she ran her finger up my length women love my size, including cupcake. They can't seem to resist the Italian Stallion. I let go of her hand allowing her to continue her exploration of my hard cock. The more she rubs it the harder I get. I still had hold of her arm because she looked like she was still ready to bolt.

Soon as I let go of her hand she grabbed a handful of my boys I tilted my head back never expecting what happened next she pulled down as hard as she could on my boys and let them snap back. I pushed her as I grabbed myself screaming in pain while doubling over. I heard Cupcake land on the floor at the bottom of the steps, good. She deserved worse for yanking the boys, hell that will end me getting any tonight.

I was seeing stars for a moment but as soon as I could reach her I was going to teach her a lesson. Cupcake would pay for damaging the boys and interfering with their action. Terry came up beside me helping me stand "Honey what happened, are you alright?" Is she fucking insane? "No, I am not fucking alright. She just grabbed my boys and jerked them." Stupid fucking bitch wait until I get my hands on her, I will teach her a lesson for hurting the boys.

I looked towards the floor Cupcake was getting up. The second she had her feet under her she was running towards the door. I knew I couldn't catch her at least not right at the moment, but I would. As soon as I was able to walk I walked down the stairs to the front door that was left open and noticed Ranger and his goons were outside.

What the Hell? I stepped outside trying not to show how bad the boys where hurting. I saw his lip twitch but other than that his blank face was in place but his eyes were as black as coal and hard as steel. I quickly looked around for Cupcake but I didn't see her.

"Manoso what the fuck are you doing here? What have you done with Stephanie?" His eyes narrow and got even colder if that were possible before he coldly answers. "Stephanie is no longer your concern" What the hell is he talking about.

Before I am able to respond he adds "Stephanie is mine, and I protect what is mine. You made your decision when you chose to have another woman in your bed." Fuck him, like he doesn't bang every woman he can. I know he just wants Cupcake for sex, boy if he knew the truth about that he would just leave her for me.

"Manoso I know you want Stephanie for her ass, trust me it isn't all that. You should do yourself a favor and just bring her back inside my house. You won't want her for long when you discover how uptight she can be in bed. I know about your reputation and trust me she won't be able to keep up with it." His response caused me to become even angrier.

"Fuck you Manoso you can't threaten a cop." That should shut him up after all I am a cop and I know he doesn't want that on his record. "I don't recall threatening you but come near Stephanie again and you will know what it means to be threatened."

Yeah right I need to first teach her a lesson and then she needs to get her shit straight and marry me so we can put an end to this fucking shit and she can do what I tell her. I noticed Tank stepping closer to the thug. Ranger eyes lock on mine and I can see a feral look for a second I am reminded of his reputation on Stark Street and I briefly wonder if I am going to experience it firsthand.

Terry comes out and stands beside me placing her hand on my shoulder. I quickly glance at her she has put on a robe. I look back at Ranger and his blank face is back in place. "Morelli heed my warning stay the fuck away from Stephanie." Having said that Ranger turned and walked around his car getting in, I know he has Stephanie in there with him even though I can't see her thru the tinted glass.

The rest of the thugs got in the SUVs and pulled off behind Ranger. I had no intentions of leaving Cupcake alone she was mine and I still had a lesson to teach her about yanking on my boys. Speaking of my boys maybe Terry would hold some ice on them for a little while. Then maybe later she would be willing to kiss them and make them all better. Now that thought had me smiling as we turned to head back inside.

I obviously had not intended on Cupcake showing up at my house tonight. I figured with all that happened she would be at home and I could pay her an early morning visit. I briefly wondered what she had come here for. Earlier today when I left the scene of her burning car I called momma plum and told her what happened and how Cupcake had treated me. How she had left with those thugs and wouldn't let me help her or take her home.

We discussed our plan to get Cupcake to agree to be my wife. She told me that she will continue to step up the pressure she has currently been applying to get her to comply with what we wanted. With her latest car explosion that shouldn't be too hard. Now I was going to have to figure out a way to explain tonight's events to Momma Plum. Why did everything have to be difficult when it came to my future wife?

"Terry, get me a beer and some ice for my boys. If you are a good girl and hold the ice on them for me I may let you kiss them and make them all better later." Terry just smiles and walks into kitchen dropping her robe on the way. Yep freak in the bed.

I wasn't too concerned though Momma Plum loves me, hell if she wanted I would be willing to give her a little on the side I doubt Frank does much for her considering he never talks. For her age she has a decent body I could see myself doing her and her loving it. She just can't wait until I marry Cupcake so she can call me son in front of everyone. Now she only calls me that when we are alone. Now that could be a little kinky fun. "That's it Terry hold it there, the boys will be ready for that feel good kiss in no time."

LPOV

"God Damn, Son of a Fucking Bitch, Mother Fucker" I am ready to kill someone I am so mad. How much more is Beautiful going to have to deal with today? The poor girl can't seem to catch a fucking break. First her car blows up and she is injured, then she walks in on Morelli fucking Terry Gillman in his bed.

I mean it is the dick all over again. At least it wasn't that barnyard animal Joyce but still it is bad enough. The guys in the control room look up at me because of my rant. I dared them with a glare to say a fucking word being smart fuckers they turned around and went back working. Only Bobby continued to look at me. "Man, Beautiful walked in and caught Morelli fucking Terry Gillman in his bed." I see Bobby's jaw tighten and twitch and his hands forms fists on the desk, my sentiments exactly.

"I don't need to tell you how bad that went. Ranger is on his way back here with her he will want you to check on her injuries. According to the guys she came running out of the house and missed the front porch step. She fell off of his porch and landed on the sidewalk pretty hard. While she was laying on the sidewalk she still trying to escape by dragging herself on the sidewalk further from the house before Ranger got to her." Bobby jumped up from his chair and running to get his first aid kit so he would be ready when Ranger arrived. I could tell he was furious. Fuck I was furious I wanted that mother fuckers head on a stick.

A few minutes later Ranger pulled into the garage. Bobby and I took off running down the steps to meet him. We both wanted to see Steph to make sure that she was in fact okay. I couldn't help but feel the déjà vu of what was happening. Once again Ranger was carrying an unconscious Stephanie out of his car up to his apartment for us to take care of her and watch over her.

I just hope this time ends better than the previous one. "Fuck Lester you didn't tell me she was unconscious" Looking at Ranger he asked "Do you know if she just passed out or if she hit her head and knocked herself out?" Ranger looked at Bobby "Bobby, she hit the pavement like a ton a bricks going down. I know she hit her head but it didn't knock her out at least not right away. Soon as she fell she was dragging her body towards her car away from the house she was completely panicked.

When I got to her and called her name she passed out. She was breathing so hard and so fast I could tell that she couldn't catch her breath. Not to mention she was freezing. Let's get her upstairs so you can look her over." Ranger then proceeded to the elevators with Tank, Bobby, and I following him. Just before we reached the elevator Cal spoke up "Ranger if you need us to do anything for her, you will let us know right?" Ranger just raised his head a fraction of an inch to let Cal know he would as we got on the elevator and started the ascent to seventh floor.

Ranger placed her on the bed. He then took off his utility belt set his gun on the nightstand and proceeded into the closet. When he came back out he had on a pair of sweat pants and was barefooted. He sat on the bed with his back up against the head board as he reached for her again. He placed her between his legs with her back lying against his chest. He put his arms around her and just held her as Bobby started to work on the newest set of injuries.

I walked into the living room and sat down with Tank I am tired it has been a long stressful day. It would feel really good to go to bed and go to sleep for a few hours but I will wait to hear an update from Bobby on Beautiful injuries before I decide if I will go to bed tonight or just camp out here. I suspect Tank is waiting on the same news.