-- Chapter 2 --

I woke to a warm body lying on top of me, covering my face and neck with light, butterfly kisses. I smiled and stretched under him. "Mmm, good morning Carlos what a great way to wake up." He chuckled.

"After Babe" he said with a smile. I looked at the clock, 12:32.

"OMG why did you let me sleep so late?"

"Babe I just woke up myself. Someone kept me up and busy until the sun was coming up." He laughed at the blush that covered my face and body. He placed a hand on each side of my face and gave me a sweet, tender kiss. It didn't take long for things to heat up between us again. Ranger was kissing me while his hands roamed my arms and chest.

Suddenly he froze and looked into my eyes. "Babe I know this is a hell of a time to bring this up but we didn't use any protection last night. As much as it turns me on to think of your belly growing round with our baby inside, I'd like to have you to myself for awhile before that happens." His words warmed my body and I unconsciously placed my hands over my belly and smiled. His eyes grew dark with passion and love as he saw my hands move over my belly. "It's ok, Carlos. I went to my Doctor several months ago in anticipation of this moment. We discussed the best options for us and I decided on the birth control patch. I put it on and it lasts for 7 days. I don't have to worry about forgetting to take my pill, or worrying the condom might break."

"Just to let you know I got tested after Joe and I broke up, just in case. I also wanted you to know that you are the ONLY man that has ever been inside of me without a condom on." I blushed as I told him all of this.

He leaned down and kissed me hard on the lips in a toe curling kiss and said "Babe you are the only woman I've ever been inside of without a condom and just to let you know I haven't been with anyone else since the last time we were together." My mouth dropped open and tears began to well up in my eyes. "Carlos I am so sorry I should nev…"

"Shhh Babe" he told me as he covered my lips with his warm fingers. "I'm not telling you this to upset you; the past is in the past. I just wanted to let you know that I was ok too. I love you, I have since the first time I met you," he told me with a smile.

"I love you so much Carlos. I don't remember a time that I haven't loved you." He then proceeded to show me exactly how much he loved me. We dozed off after a few more rounds of love making and the next thing we knew it was getting dark outside. My stomach began to protest its lack of food. "Babe we need to feed the beast" he said with a smile.

"Hey, I can't help it if I haven't eaten in over 24 hours and SOMEONE hasn't let me out of bed during that time. You have worn me out and I need food mister and I need it NOW," I demanded with a saucy smirk. "Yes ma'am" he chuckled as he got out of bed and headed towards the kitchen. I watched his beautiful, naked ass walk out of the room. Yummy.

We were lying in bed finishing up the wonderful food Carlos has fixed for us. "I can't believe you found this stuff in MY kitchen" I moaned.

"Glad you like it Babe, but if you don't quit moaning like that you're not going to get to finish it," he said with a hungry look on his face. I laid my plate down beside the bed, rolled over towards him and said, "I can finish eating later." I flashed my own sexy smile at him.

Much later we drained the hot water tank and managed to get semi clean the 2nd go around. We were snuggled up together on the couch watching Gone in Sixty Seconds when I looked over at Ranger, "So when are we leaving for Miami?"

"I was thinking we could leave on Tuesday and come back on Sunday. Julie has a therapist appointment on Wednesday and another on Friday. She wanted to know if we would go with her. I told her I would ask you and let her know. Do you have anything you have to do this week other than your skips? I can have the guys take care of any skips that come up for Vinnie." Whew who knew Ranger could say that much at one time.

"Babe" he laughed.

Oopsie must have said that out loud. Oh well. "The only thing I have to do is dinner with my parents' tomorrow night. Do you want to come with me?" I asked, looking up at him hopefully.

"Of course I will Babe. I've made a commitment to you and that includes dinner at your parents' house." God, I love this man!