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Ram POV

The entire way home I was hard as a fucking rock. I could have nailed 2x4's together with my dick. When I pulled in I rolled my eyes. Santos was leaning up against one of the SUV's. I adjusted myself before I got out. I didn't want Lester giving me shit tonight. I finally decided to get it over with. I got out of the vehicle and headed to the stairs.

"So. Did she invite you in?" I stopped and turned around.

"No. She didn't invite me in. We didn't have sex. I took her home and now I'm back here. Anything else?" I was a little short tempered.

"Jesus Ram. You need to get laid." He didn't know the half of it.

"Can I go now? I just want to go to bed." He put his hands up.

"Ok, ok. I'll catch you tomorrow." I blew out a sigh of relief.

"Alright man. Night."

I woke up the next morning with a raging hard on. I had dreams about Kat all fucking night. I hardly slept. What the fuck is the matter with me. I need more than a cold shower this morning. FUCK! Maybe Lester's right. I just need to get laid. I got in the shower and took care of my 'problem'. Then I headed to the gym for my morning work out. When I walked in everyone looked at me.

"What the fuck are you guys looking at me like that for?" Cal looked at me.

"We were just talking about what a lucky fucker you were last night, getting to take Kat home." Jesus Christ.

"It's not that big of a deal you guys. I drove her home and came back here."

"You're telling us you didn't make a move at all on her?" I nodded once. "Well did she make a move on you?" I guess I blushed or looked a little uncomfortable because they are started whistling and hollering.

"Knock it off guys. It was just a peck on the lips to say thank you for taking her home. It was nothing."

"Ok, we'll back off. We'll wait for her to decide which of us she likes best." Great, now they're making this a contest. I noticed all of them puff their chests out. I rolled my eyes and went to warm up on the treadmill.

When I was finished with my work out, I decided to go back up to my apartment to shower and dress for the day. When I got to the morning meeting, I sat at the very end of the table. I didn't want to be between any trash talkers. Ranger and Tank walked in.

"Good morning gentlemen. As most of you know, we landed the Onyx account last night. This is a very lucrative contract for us, so for a while, I want our best men there. I'm sending around a sign up sheet for the first two weeks. I want you guys to sign up for shifts to work security at the club." When the sheet got to me, all of the blanks were full for the days when Kat was performing, and empty when she wasn't. Guys even wrote their names in under the blanks. I went ahead and signed up for the days that no one else did. I took the sheet back up to Ranger. He looked at me and raised a brow. I shrugged.

"Someone has to work those other days, and I was the last one to get the sheet." He nodded once and I went back to my chair. He whispered with Tank for a minute.

"Since it seems like we can't get a rotation voluarily, Tank and I will come up with one for you. With the exception of Ram. Ram, you may still choose." I sat up straighter.

"Just go ahead and mix me into the rotation. I have no preference." Ranger nodded, and I think his lips twitched.

The rest of the meeting was pretty standard. When we all walked out, the floor was quiet, which was unusual. We all came around the corner and saw a bunch of the guys milling around the door way of the breakroom. When they noticed us coming down the hall, they parted like the Red Sea. There sat Kat and Steph having a cup of coffee, muffins, and talking. Steph finally looked up and waved all of us over.

"Ranger, everybody. Kat made muffins and brought them in for everyone!" Steph took a bite and moaned. "I can't believe these are good for me!" We all turned to Kat.

"Hey everyone. Sorry about how I'm dressed, but I'm not really a morning person and I wanted to get these over here before you guys started work." I looked down at what she was wearing and smiled. She was wearing Spongebob Squarepants footie pajamas, and her hair was piled up on top of her head with stray curls hanging down. She looked beautiful, adorable, and sexy all at the same time. How does she do that? Lester brought me out of my musings.

"Did you come to visit me gorgeous?" She looked at Steph and rolled her eyes.

"Sorry playa, you're out of luck. I actually need to get back home and get some more sleep before tonight. There's going to be an after hours party tonight after the show. You should come Steph!"

"I'll see what Ranger and I are doing, but things like that aren't really his scene." Kat looked disappointed.

"I understand, but it's just a bunch of people sitting around drinking after the show. I have to go because people that follow the band are going to be there. Sometimes I think I'm too old for this shit, but it's too much fun! Give me a call later Steph. I'll still text you the address in case you change your mind." She got up and started walking right towards me.

"What about you sugar? You up for a party?" I wanted to tell her I was up for anything that involved her.

"Ummm...let me see how the day goes here. Plans can change pretty quick." She shrugged.

"Well ok. If any of you decided you want to go, we'll be performing at the club again tonight." She turned around and grabbed a piece of paper. She scibbled an address down and tacked it up to the bulletin board. "This is where the party will be tonight. Bye everyone." She looked at me and winked. "Later Ram."

"See ya."

The day seemed to drag on. I actually wanted to go to this party just so I could see Kat again and maybe hang out a little with her. I still needed to ask Steph what she thinks Kat meant when she asked if she'd see me soon. I got up and walked over to her cubicle.

"Hey Steph, ya got a minute?" She looked up at me.

"Sure Ram. What's up?" I looked around and then bent down. I didn't want anyone overhearing this.

"Last night when I dropped Kat off, she asked me if she'd see me soon. Then she gave me a kiss on my lips. What do you think she meant?" Steph rolled her eyes.

"Duh. She meant that she likes you and wants to see you again, soon." I furrowed my brow.

"Are you sure it wasn't just a thank you for taking her home?" I didn't want to look like an ass. Steph sighed.

"Trust me Ram, she likes you. What the hell did Karen do to you?" I looked down, then back at Steph. She looked concerned.

"She basically used me to make her ex jealous. She told me that I was just a hot guy with a pretty face. She told me that she could never love someone like me." I saw anger in Steph's eyes.

"Where is she? I will beat her ass!" I had to smile at her protectiveness. That's just one of the things I loved about Steph.

"Calm down. It happened over a month ago and I don't know where she is. I just don't want to get hurt again." I was feeling a little vulnerable.

"It's ok Ram. We've all been there. Give Kat a chance. She's really sweet, and she's someone who I think actually deserves someone as wonderful as you." I smiled at her. Talking to Steph always made me feel better.

"Ok. If you want to go to the after party, you can come with me."

"Actually, I think I may have talked Ranger into going. He's making me go gun shopping with him, so I told him that this is what I wanted to do tonight. I think a bunch of the other guys are going too." I chuckled. Ranger does love to make Steph happy.

"Ok then. I'll see you there."

When I got back to my desk the club schedule was there. I worked every night Kat performed and was off every night that she didn't. I was beginning to wonder if Stephanie Plum wasn't a puppet master, pulling everyone's strings. I smiled to myself and headed to my apartment to shower and change for working the club.

The night was going well. Kat was sensational. She would come and talk to me when they took their breaks. Most of the guys that were off duty came to the club to see her perform as well, then we were all going to head over to the party. When the set was finished, she told all of us that she needed to change and then we could all follow each other to the party.

"Do you want to ride with me kitten?" She smiled.

"Of course sugar." We all walked out to our vehicles and drove to this huge house. We all walked in and there were people everywhere. Her manager came up to her.

"Kat where have you been? Everyone's been looking for you!" She rolled her eyes.

"Jesus Jake. Chillax. I was working." He grabbed her by the wrist and started to drag her through the house. Steph looked at me.

"Ram, did you just growl?" I didn't answer her. I was listening to Kat's manager tell her she needed to go around and talk to people. I didn't like the way 'Jake' was handling her. All of us got some beers and made our way out back. There was a pool, jacuzzi, and a huge backyard; but no Kat. I was still looking for her when a pair of hands covered my eyes.

"Guess who?" I smiled

"A woman with the voice of a goddess?" She dropped her hands and stood next to me.

"Oh please. You flatter me." She had a green drink.

"What are you drinking?" She took a sip.

"A Mellonballer, with double shots." I laughed. There was music, so I asked her to dance.

"I would love to sugar."

She finished off most of her drink and set it down. We started slow dancing and I looked down at her. When she looked up at me with those gorgeous eyes, I couldn't help myself. I bent down and kissed her. It started slow, then my tongue traced her lips and she open them. When our tongues touched the kiss deepened. The only reason we pull apart was because she lost her balance.

"Sorry Ram. I'm feeling a little dizzy. Can you help me to one of the lounge chairs?" I picked her up and carried her to one and laid her down.

"I'm gonna go find Bobby. He's our medic, ok?" She looked like she was having trouble focusing on me. I ran over to where most everyone was.

"Bobby, I need you to come with me and check on Kat. She got real dizzy and it looked like she couldn't focus." Everyone came running back over to her with me. When I saw her, she looked like she was asleep, but we couldn't get her to wake up.

"Cal, can you run to the SUV and get my bag? Ram, did you see her take anydrugs or anything?" I shook my head.

"No. She doesn't do that. She only had one drink." Bobby looked at me.

"Where is it? Can you bring it to me?" I went and got the glass and brought it to him. When Cal came back with his bag, he took something out of it and dipped it in the glass. It started to turn colors. Bobby looked up at all of us.

"Someone roofied her drink." I clenched my fists and gritted my teeth. "She'll likely be ok. She won't remember it. At least we got to her before someone else did." I picked her up and started walking. Bobby shouted after me.

"Where are you taking her?" I stopped and turned around.

"I'm taking her to my place. Someone obviously had plans for her tonight, but it's not gonna happen. She'll sleep in my bed and I'll sleep on the couch. Does anyone have a problem with that?" They all just looked at me and shook their heads.

I got her in the SUV and buckled her in. The more I thought about the fact that someone wanted to rape her tonight, the more angry I got. When I finally made it back to Rangeman, I carefully picked her up and carried her up to my apartment. I pulled back the blankets and carefully laid her down and covered her up. I went to go take a shower and calm the fuck down.