Ranger POV
It had been over an hour that my Babe went with Tank into his office. I tried to concentrate on work, but I was easily distracted by any noise I heard, even some that weren't real, trying to see if there were done in there. Not that I thought Tank would try to take her from me, I just needed to spend more time with her. I haven't had enough time with her today, I have had to share her first with Connie, then with her family at the café and even here at RangeMan Hector and my men were taking my time with just her away.
I do NOT do jealous, so why in the hell am I pacing in my office waiting to hear something from the office two doors down? This woman has come to mean a lot to me. I stopped pacing to submerse myself in the feelings that I have had since I met her. It is hard to name them all as the flow through me; peace, purpose, protective, content, desire, happiness, pride, lust are just a few. Mierda, if I was listening to anyone say this I would call them coño batida, but I am not going to call myself that so I try to regain my famous control and try to work again.
Another hour has passed when I finally hear Tank's door open, I jump up from behind my desk and walk to my door. They both have huge grins on their faces, which is surprising that Tank is smiling, he rarely does this must be something about her that just puts others at ease. I can't help but stare at the reason for my distraction. Watching her blue eyes light up when I make eye contact has those feeling I had earlier come rolling over me full force. Such an impact one tiny woman has on me.
They reach my office when Tank makes an announcement to the entire office, "ATTENTION" he waits a second before continuing, "I am pleased to announce our newest recruit to RangeMan, Ms. Stephanie Plum. She will be my right hand woman, working directly for me. A formal announcement will go out later this week letting you all know which administrative areas she will be handling. DISMISS."
The roar of cheers from the guys is impressive, I haven't looked away from Babe and I can see the happiness from her as she realizes she has been accepted by this motley crew. From behind her she is picked up and swung in a circle, she turns around after her feet are placed on the ground to face who has man handle her. She squeals when she realizes it's Hector and jumps back into his arms. The men have started crowding around her to make sure she is ok, they are even more anxious when they see the grin on his face. It would have rattled me too if they hadn't told me their history.
She steps back from their hug and faces me again with a mischievous look in her eyes when less then a second later, she jumps into my arms. Home, that is what it feels like to hold her, I feel like I am home. I step back into my office with her and close the door with my foot so that we can have privacy.
She pulls her head back, "are you ok with me working for Tank, and not you?"
"It's probably for the best. I would hate for you to charge me with a harassment suit if you were next to me day in and day out."
She let out a small moan, "I don't think its harassment when the other party is willing."
I look at her lips; I am dying to feel her lips on mine, without hesitation I lean down for the kiss I have been wanting for hours. If having her in my arms feels like home, kissing her is like heaven, what in the will being inside of her feel like? Nirvana?
She is incredible but the need to breath was the only reason I pulled away from her. We were both panting from the kiss and desire.
There was a knock on the door to remove the temptation of taking her here in my office, wall, couch, floor, desk, chair oh the places I have fantasized on where I would take her while she was meeting with Tank.
I took a half of step back, looked in her eyes and I didn't speak until I saw the cloud of desire clear from her eyes. "Enter"
Tank walked in with a folder, with Hector following closely behind him. The anger was radiating off of the two of them. Hector softened when he looked at Steph, then Tank spoke "Little Girl, I've got a fugitive here that is from the 'Burg and we need your assistance in help finding him."
With a look shared between Hector and Tank, Hector grabbed Babe's hand to guide her to the couch. He sat then pulled her down next him. He was holding her shoulders as to prepare her for whoever was in that file.
"Uh guys I've got a bad feeling that I'm not going to like this." She looked up at both of their faces.
"Yea Fie your bad feeling is spot on." Hector rubbed her arm.
"Ok, tell me quickly, like ripping off a Band-Aid." She snuggled in closer to Hector. I know this is going to be bad and I want to be the one to comfort her. However, I am glad she has her friend there for her.
"It's Morelli Fie, he's gone FTA. He was arrested for homicide." He just kept rubbing her arm.
"Shit, yea that's bad. Who did he kill?" She looked horrified.
"Some guy down on Stark Street, who it was doesn't really matter, our job is to find him and bring him in and this is where we need your 'Burg information." Tank informed her.
"I don't know how much I can help; I haven't kept up with Joseph Morelli. I avoid any and all information regarding him. His Mom and Grandma still live in the 'Burg. He has an older brother, Tony and a younger sister, Mary Kate. He has a cousin that he ran around with when we were kids Mooch."
"There's a guy named Mooch Morelli?" Tank's eye's widen.
"Yea, I don't even remember what his real name is he's been called Mooch before I was even born. He was pretty hot and heavy with Terry Gilman, well then she was Terry Grizzoli" She explained.
"Ok so we have a few leads to start searching. Tank, I want you and Hector working on this, putting this hijo de puta back behind bars is priority number one." They both nodded at my orders.
Before he stood Hector whispered into Babe's ear, she looked into his eyes and gave a small nod. On their way out Tank put his hand on Hector's shoulder as a sign of support.
As soon as the door closed, I had her back in my arms, "How are you doing with all of this?"
"I don't know Carlos, it has been one crazy day."
"It has, how about we get something to eat? We can go up to my apartment, I am sure Ella has left me something for dinner."
"Ella, Hector's Tia Ella is here? Let's go" She grabbed my hand to pull me out of my office.
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.
Margaret aka whymelucylu: Double Dog Dare ACCEPTED!
Translation via Google Translate:
Mierda - Shit
coño batida – pussy whipped
hijo de puta – son of a bitch