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I couldn't believe I was standing here in front of this entire aisle of fake wine trying to decide which one to bring home for dinner. Who the hell knew there was even this many kinds. I finally just picked up several different kinds. I figured Angie could make the final call.

When I got home I could hear the Country Music playing quietly, and I could hear Angie singing along in the kitchen. I never was much of a country fan, but I was really amazed at how powerful the right song could be.

"Tell her that you love her, tell her that you need her, Tell her that you want her to stay. Reassure her with a kiss. She may never know unless you show her what your feeling Tell her your believing even though it's hard to say cause she needs to know your thinking of her so open up and tell her."

I walked into the kitchen and cleared my throat. Angie turned away from the stove and gave me a smile.

"Hey. How was your day?" She came over and took the bag of wine from me and set it on the counter. She let out a small laugh when she saw the huge selection inside.

"Remind me not to send you again, or we'll need a wine rack." She said as she selected a couple of bottles and stuck them in the freezer to chill before finding a place to put the bottles she wasn't going to use. When she was done with that she walked past me and headed to the living room to shut off the music. "I do appreciate you going to the store for me though Tank, and for agreeing to have Ranger and Steph over."

I gave her a small nod as she walked back into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge and handed it to me. This was another one of our evening rituals. I'd stand here out of her way and chat with her while she finished cooking. "No problem. So how did your visit with Steph go today? She stopped by my office to make sure you were feeling up to visitors."

Angie stirred the rice on the stove for a minute before she looked at me with a grin. "It was a lot of fun. It's been a while since I had an afternoon of girl talk."

"I'm glad, you deserve to have a little fun." I told her as I leaned against the counter.

"It really was fun. I'm not sure Steph enjoyed the knitting lesson, but I did."

I couldn't help but laugh at that. Knitting is not exactly Bombers style. "I'm having a hard time imagining Stephanie knitting anything."

"She didn't do too bad for her first time, she's just got to keep trying." She pulled another pan out of the cabinet and set it on the counter before she looked at me. "Quick question.. You think Steph will eat a Risotto?"

I took a deep breath, and I must have made a face because Angie nodded. "Yeah, I figured she probably wouldn't. I'll whip her up a baked potato."

"Angie." I reached out and grabbed her arm as she was turning away. "You don't have to go through any trouble. Whatever you make will be fine." I really didn't want her stressing out over this. It was just dinner after all."

Angie gave me a smile and moved towards me as she spoke. "It's no problem Tank. Throwing a potato in the oven is really no trouble at all. I actually enjoy cooking for people. I appreciate your concern though."

By the time she was finished talking she was standing right in front of me, close enough to wrap my arms around her. When I did she snuggled against my chest for a moment before pulling away. "I better get that potato in the oven Why don't you go relax for a while. I'll finish up in here."

I held in a sigh as she pulled away. It had felt right to hold her like that, maybe Steph was right. I needed to talk to her before someone got hurt. The problem was I wasn't sure which one of us it would be. " I'm just going to go jump in the shower before they get here."

"Sounds like a plan." She said as she started wrapping the potato in foil.

I left her in the kitchen and went to take my shower, still wondering exactly what was going on between the two of us.

As I came out of the bedroom after my shower there was a knock on the door. "Can you get the door for me Tank?" Angie yelled from the kitchen. I knew she had to be busy so I agreed. I opened the door and let Ranger and Steph into the apartment. Angie popped out of the kitchen with a chilled bottle of the 'not real wine' as I kept reminding myself in her hand. She handed it to me and gave Steph a warm welcoming hug, before doing the same to Ranger.

"Have a seat, dinner will be ready in a few minutes." Angie gave us all a smile before she headed back into the kitchen. I gestured for Ranger and Steph to have a seat at the table. I opened the bottle Angie had handed me and poured us each a glass. I took my seat next to Angie's chair, and listened to the sound of a few pans clattering and the sound of a few dishes clinking together. I was about to ask if she needed any help when she came out of the kitchen with a basket of her fresh made bread and some butter. She also slid a small container of the stuff Ranger preferred next to him.

"You'll have to forgive me for serving that non alcoholic wine to you guys." Angie moved behind me and rested her hands on my shoulders. "Ever since I confessed to the guys I was a recovering alcoholic they've been terrified to allow any of it around. It wouldn't surprise me if they took the alcohol out of the bathroom first aid kit too." She said with a laugh as she patted my shoulders and headed back to the kitchen.

Ranger just watched the entire interaction with a raised eyebrow while Steph was doing her best not to laugh.

"Don't you think you're going a little over the top?" Steph asked.

"Nope. It's better for her not to be tempted with all the stress she's had lately."

"Funny, she looked pretty clear thinking and stress free to me earlier today." Steph retorted.

Ranger just gave Steph a questioning look and she gave him a smile that said she would fill him in later. She picked up a slice of the bread and buttered it before taking a huge bite to make sure her mouth was full and Ranger couldn't get any answers from her at least for the moment.

Angie returned to bring each of us a plate of salad and set down a bottle of ranch dressing for Steph, and a homemade Italian dressing for me and Ranger. " Dinner will be ready soon."

She headed back into the kitchen and Ranger looked at me. "If you're eating like this all the time I think I should probably double your required gym time."

I rolled my eyes at him and dug into the salad before answering. "No need. It's all good for me I swear."

We chatted for a few more minutes, and Angie came to clear away the salad plates before bringing out dinner. I don't know how she did it but she carried three plates on one arm, and a fourth plate with the toppings for Steph's potato in her other hand. She set everything down easily before going back to get her own plate. While she was in the kitchen, she took off her apron and I had to fight not to stare as she sat down. She had chosen a shirt that was a low v cut that accentuated her breasts with out actually showing any skin. It was incredibly sexy.

"So," she said as she took her seat. "I hope you enjoy."

I looked down at my plate, and she had made a mushroom risotto, and a baked herb chicken. The wonderful aroma was making my mouth water. Steph took a bite of the chicken and Ranger and I looked around uncomfortably as she let out one of her moans. Angie just smiled and started in on her own dinner. We all ate in silence for a while when Ranger finally spoke.

"Angie, I heard from the prosecutor today. He said it doesn't look like the trial will really get started until after the first of the year."

Angie took a quick a sip of her wine and swallowed hard. "But it's June. Are you telling me that I have another 7 months before trial?"

I reached over and lightly squeezed her hand. I knew she wanted to get this over with as fast as possible, and unfortunately it looked like this was one of those that was going to drag on for quite a while.

Ranger softened his usual harsh look a little as he looked at her. "Yes unfortunately. I wish I had better news. If you would like we could relocate you now with a new identity, I just don't know how safe that would be. We don't know how your attackers found your location. I do know it wasn't from anyone at Rangeman, but that leaves a lot of other options for the leak."

I watched Angie's face as the reality of this entire situation hit her. I think somewhere in the back of her mind she had hoped she could have her old life back. Her expression changed rapidly from shock, to anger and finally resignation.

Angie sighed heavily and shrugged her shoulders. "You are the expert in what is safest. I'm just going to let go and let God. It will all work out in the end, and if it hasn't worked out then it isn't the end."

I think we were all amazed at how well Angie was taking this, but it was Steph who expressed her disbelief. "You mean that if Ranger and the guys decide that you should stay here in this building for the next year you're just going to do it? How can you stay sane all cooped up like this?"

Angie just shrugged and then gave Steph a small smile. "To be honest Steph, this whole situation sucks. I almost died in that prison, exuse me, detention center. I didn't because it's not my time yet. I must still have something I need to do. If I'm going to stay alive to do what ever that is, then I need to stay safe, and if that means staying in this building and asking others to bring me what I need, then that is what I will do."

Steph looked at Ranger. "There has to be something we can do. She can't live like this forever."

"Babe."

I knew Ranger used that word to mean about everything, and I think in this case it meant that he didn't have any easy answers. Angie took notice of how upset Steph was getting on her behalf and she pushed her chair away from the table and went to squat in front of Steph, making her look at her.

"Stephanie, its ok. I can stay here as long as I have to. I have friends, I have a safe and secure place to sleep. I have things to do. I'm going to be just fine."

"But you wanted to go back to school, you wanted a career, you wanted to do a lot with your life."

Angie looked over at Ranger and me for a minute before turning her attention back to Stephanie.