Ranger POV
When that door flew open and he glared at me I could feel the weight of his power that every one of his enemies felt before their demise. I don't understand why he was so angry, when I started to move Babe behind me she just took off running towards him and into his arms. This is something I never thought was possible but seeing her in another man's arms made me realize that I can be jealous.
Along with the jealousy I had questions, many many questions and I'll be damn if I'm not going to get the answers. How in the hell do they know each other? They are from different walks of life. How does she seem to be so comfortable in his arms? Why was he glaring at me? Are they lovers? Will I just be on the side life of her life? Can I live seeing the two of them together every day?
I try to shake off the self doubt. Shit another feeling I never thought I would have, now that's two in a matter of minutes. I want to rip her from his arms and hold her close to me, to feel the electricity that was between us like it was just moments before. I walked closer to them and I may have even let out a little growl to let him know my own disproval. He can glare all he wants, but I'm not going to be pushed off to the side. She is incredible and I want her in MY life.
She breaks the hug, and then kisses the tattoo on his face. She is completely unfazed by it and gives him another quick hug. Finally she steps back for a second but she grabs his hand like he is going to leave her. She looks up at me with the brightest smile; I want to be the one to put that smile on her face. But since I'm not I want to make sure that her smile never leaves her face.
"Do you have somewhere we can talk, I mean if that will be a problem? We could just go back downstairs, if that's ok with you?" she asks of me. Again I'll give this woman anything she wants, even if it's not me. Then it dawns on me she's not asking him, she's asking me.
"Yea Babe, you two can go to my office. It will be private in there." He looks at me with an understanding that there will be no cameras and no microphones. The two of them can talk, hopefully just talk. I can't believe I gave them access to a couch. Shit I'm loosing it. I lead the way to my office, even though he knows the way. I want to make sure she knows where it is. I want to show her my office, one of my inner sanctums and it's going to be filled in my mind of visions of the two of them together. I really need to get a grasp on this jealousy thing it's not going to do any good for my image.
I open the door to let her step in but as she crosses the threshold she lets go of his hand and walks in. I reach in and turn on the light. She stands there for a second to let her eyes adjust and takes in the sight before her. It isn't much, when you walk in there is a little sitting area with a couch, two wingback chairs, a coffee table and end tables in there usual places. The whole back wall is filled with TVs, when I am working I keep he monitors on most of them. Stepping further into my office is my desk with the typical set up of desk, chair, computer and two chairs sitting in front of the desk. Behind it is another wall, but this one is bookshelf. One that runs from ceiling to floor and wall to wall, just looking at it you would never know that there is hidden door that goes to my private bathroom. She walks through the sitting area touching the fabric of the chairs and couch. The she walks behind my desk to see what kind of books are in the bookshelf. She looks like she is awe of it all. She just soaks it all in, maybe there is a chance for me. Maybe he doesn't have a chance I am after all Ricardo Carlos 'Ranger' Mañoso. Let him worry about getting the girl, she's been mine all day so far.
My Babe turned around and looks at me. "I know you are probably wondering how we know each other, and you have been very generous with me. But if you could give us a little time to talk I will answer your questions. Well any that I can, thank you for everything today. I can't begin to tell you how incredible you have been and now finding him again…" She just shakes her head not finishing her sentence.
"It's not a problem Babe. If you need anything he knows where to find me." I walk out of my office and close the door. I lean up against the door and close my eyes for a moment wondering where in the hell I can ship him without any reprisal from it. Shaking that thought off, I know I need information so I head to Tank's office; he is my second in commands. I rap on the door once and walk in. Tank looks up from his mound of paperwork.
"Find out how they know each other." I turn and walk out of his office and head down to the gym. I need to work out my jealousy and doubt.
A/N: The characters contained in this story are not mine; I make no money out of this adventure. The only thing I get is the satisfaction of writing it and hopefully providing entertainment to you the reader! For the one who makes money of these characters please see Janet Evanovich.