Bobby was nowhere to be found when I woke up. After looking around I was unable to locate my clothes.

"Your clothes are in the laundry," Ella said as she walked through the door. "You can wear these until yours are ready," she said laying out a pair of gym shorts and another Rangeman T shirt.

I quickly changed. The shorts fit me more like a pair of capri pants. The shirt was also slightly over sized. I pulled the shirt snugly and tied a knot at the back for a better fit.

"Where is everyone," I asked Ella?

"Ranger went to the airport to pick up some men flying in from Trenton. The new company gym was just completed. So most of the staff is there this morning. All the men are play fighting like little boys on the playground," Ella laughed. Lester even said something about live streaming.

"You mean sparing,Ella".

"Sparing, playing , something. All I know is that Lester was running around in his underwear. "He was yelling, Do You smell what the rock is cooking?" And Hector is wearing some sort of crazy get up. If Carlos finds out they are chasing each other around with those folding chairs he is not going to be happy," Ella sighed.

"Oh, I gotta see this! Is the gym in the same place in this building? "

Ella nodded. I quickly bolted down the stairs to the gym. When I burst through the doors I could not contain my laughter.

"Hey, now we got our own Brie Bella," one of the guys yelled as he bounced off the robes of the ring.

"Beautiful, we are live streaming to the control room. Say hello to all the guy in Trenton." Lester said pointing his phone at me. He was wearing a pair Lycra short. Hector ran by me in some sort of wrestling leotard.

"Was that a cape he was wearing," I asked?

"Look, the guys are all saying hi. They are waving to you, Steph. "

"Hey, Binkie, Junior, Vince, Zero. How are you guys," I said cheerfully? There is hubby, Manny!

"Stephanie, Rodriguez is over there. Don't forget him," Lester told me.

"Where," I asked looking at his phone?

Before Lester could answer, Tank's angry face filled the screen. "Santos," he bellowed before the screen went blank!

Seconds later Lester's phone was ringing.

"No Tank, Yes, Tank. Sure, I understand. Right away, Tank" Lester said before ending the call.

Lester let out a loud whistle. The entire gym got quiet.

"Ranger is on his way back from the Airport. The fun is over," he shouted."

I watched some of the men scramble to the locker room. The rest helped ditch the folding chairs and other wrestling props.

Once everything was cleaned up people actually started to work out.

I walked over to the speed bag and started to warm up.

"Nice form, but I thought you were allergic to exercise, Bobby, teased.

"Don't hurt yourself there, "a tall slim man taunted as he began to work out on the heavy bag. Who let the little girl in here," the man laughed?

"Hey Sheldon, mind you manners man," Bobby warned.

"Or what," the lean slender man challenged?

"He actually works here? I can't believe Ranger would hire such a puny guy," I laughed.

"He's a tech geek," Bobby explained.

"Bobby, why don't you tell your little girl friend here that men are talking. Maybe you should go skip rope or something. This is a place for real men. A girl like you might get hurt," Sheldon snarked.

"Yo, what's your problem man," Bobby growled?

"It's cool, Bobby. I don't need you to fight my battles. That puny remark got to him. That's why Sheldon here got all mean girl."

"Keep talking that's all you women do," Sheldon countered

"Sheldon, you might want to stop talking before you make her mad," Bobby told him.

"Awwwww ,what little girl gonna cry," Sheldon mocked.

"No, little girl is going to knock you out," I told Sheldon.

"Calm down, Steph. He might be scrawny, but he is a soldier", Bobby said.

"Yeah, just be glad I don't hit girls," Sheldon laughed.

"What is it with all men I have these past few days? They all act like they were dropped on their heads as children," I said to Bobby.

"Maybe it's just you," Sheldon said.

"That's it, you and me on the mats" I insisted.

"Bobby, tell your little girl friend here that she is asking to get hurt. I don't fight girls anyway."

"Why, you can't beat them either," Hector chimed in?

"Shut up, Hector", Bobby muttered. "She is not going to fight him!"

"She's got this," Hector said as he began taping my hands. Then he helped me lace on a pair of boxing gloves.

"Alright, but no crying when you are falling down. Don't worry Bobby. I won't really hurt her," Sheldon said as he paraded around the mat.

The man had left himself wide open. I had a crummy past couple of days and Sheldon was going feel all of it. My first two jabs to his head took Sheldon by surprise. He tried to recover with a leg sweep. That is when I spun out of the way and countered with a back kick to his gut. Then followed that up with shots to his ribs. Sheldon threw his body weight forward taking me down to the mats. He tried unsuccessfully to pin me. I took the opportunity to delivered a well-placed knee to his gut. Then I placed Sheldon in a submission hold that he quickly reversed. After I broke free I pinned him. Once again he reversed it. The two of us went back and forth like that for several minutes until Sheldon managed to get to his feet. I joined him. The guy had slow hands. I was able to land several pouches to his body before he could block them. Sheldon was bent over clutching his side in pain from the from the punches to his ribs. I was able to land a few more to his head and face. An eerier hush fell over the room. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see that Ranger was now standing in the back of the room. My focus was gone. Just like that, I had lost the upper hand with Sheldon. Ranger had me distracted and I had no idea why. Sheldon delivered a punch to my chested that rocked me on my feet. He used his leg to sweep me off my feet. When I hit the mat I rolled out the way of the kick. As soon as I was able to back to my feet I swung wide and landed a punch to Sheldon's shoulder. What was wrong with me. Sheldon Swung, but before he could land the punch Ranger was behind him. In on fluid Motion, Ranger lifted the man in the air and then slammed Sheldon hard to the mat.

"This is over Ranger" hissed!

"Did you kill him? Lester said wide eyed?

"Brown, Santos, outside right now "Ranger barked!

The two men followed Ranger outside. I walked over and slouched on the floor in a corner. Hector followed me over. Then took the protective gear from my head.

" You had him. What happened chica ," Hector, asked as he unlaced my gloves?

"I just got ... distracted," I sighed.

Hector looked up from the floor and frowned. My eyes followed his to see Ranger standing over us. He was holding a towel and a cold bottle of water.

"Cease fire Steph," Ranger asked handing the items?

"I guess. Speaking of gun fire, how is your arm" I smirked?

The corner's of Ranger's lips twitched."Ella sent me to get you. She wanted to let you know that your clothes are ready. By the time you take a shower and get dressed she will probably have breakfast ready," Ranger explained.

For some strange reason, I didn't want to move. I sat there lazily. Without realizing it I had stopped lounging against the wall. My body had drifted next to Rangers. We were now seated with our hips touching. Ranger had leaned into my shoulder and draped one of his legs over my ankles. Absentmindedly I rested my head on his chest. I was tired and I did not want to get up. Yes, that had to be it.

"Hey, did you find her," Luis said as he strolled through the doors to the gym? "Yes, I guess you did."

In the hurry to get to my feet I tripped over Rangers. Before I could hit the floor strong arms caught me by my waist.

"Thanks," I whispered, before following Louis.

"You two looked pretty comfortable," Louis remarked.

I gave him a shrug before entering Bobby's Apartment.

"What took you so long? I've been waiting for you to go to breakfast. Ella set up on the roof top. Kinda of a meet and greet for new hires and the transplants from other divisions," Bobby explained.

"Where are my clothes ?"

"They are on the bed."

Ella had not only left me everything I would need to get ready for the day. There were also with brand new clothes.

I hurried to take my shower. Then I quickly dress before I used some mousse to tame my hair into a ponytail.

By the time Bobby and I got up to the roof the party already was in action. I went right for the food.

"Good choice. These men act like no one has ever cooked anything for them before. You have to move fast. When ever I put food out, it's gone in minutes," Ella laughed.

"Nobody cooks like you, Ella," I said looking around for a place to sit.

I found a seat overlooking the view. As soon as I sat down Sheldon slouched in the chair next to me.

"Great view huh," he said awkwardly.

I ignored him.

"Look, uhh, ehhhhh, You're really pretty. I mean I'mma little kid. When I get around women," Sheldon Blurted out.

"Are you alright or did I hit you too hard," I asked? Then I saw his face instantly collapse as the men with in earshot started to laugh. Great, I had done it again with out even trying. It was not my goal to crush men's feelings.I didn't want to embarrass anyone. This is exactly why Blaze called me Tundra. Seeing the look on Sheldon's face was heart breaking. The man looked like a lost school boy on the field with all the cool athletes.

"I'm sorry. You're kinda cute yourself," I said sweetly.

"Really," Sheldon asked? I only said those things to you cause, well like I said, it's like the little boy on the playground. You know the one who knocks you down and pulls your ponytail because he has a crush on you. I'm sorry". Sheldon said bashfully.

"Hi, sorry. I'm Stephanie. Nice to meet you," I joked.

"I'm Sheldon, I guess you can see why it's hard for me to make friends."

"Well, Sheldon you just made one. Now move along before the rest of the guys get jealous," I said patting him on the shoulder.

As soon as Sheldon walked away Ranger sat in his seat.

"Well, he made me Jealous. Wanna tell me what you're doing here, Babe?"

" Are You saying you want me to leave," I asked as I stood up?

"It was just a question. No need to go run away, Steph."

"No, that's more your style, right, Ranger," I laughed.

"So are you going to sit or not? Every thing Okay with you?"

"I just needed a friend last night," I told Ranger as I sat down.

"That's not me anymore I guess," Ranger said quietly.

"You said that, not me." I shrugged.

"So why is it that you can sneak in here when I'm not allowed to sneak into your condo?" Ranger smirked.

Before I could answer Ranger took a key fob from his pocket and dropped it in my lap. " You don't have to sneak in here, Babe. Stop by any time you like. If you get lonely or need to see the guys. It's fine I won't bother you, but if you need anything you know where to find me." Before I could say a word Ranger was gone.