12Weeks Chapter1 IthasbeenafewweekssincethewholeDeChoochnightmareended.Thatoldmobsterhadhalf thepeoplethatIknowwrappedupinthatwholecontrabandcigarettemess.Myoldhighschool stonerfriends,DougieandMooner,andevenmyGrandmaMazurwereallinvolved.WhenI foundouthewasshootinglittleoldladies,Igotworriedandhadfinallyaskedforhelpfrom Ranger.Heshockedmebyaskingapriceforhishelp.Hewantedtomakeadealanditwasone nightwithmefromduskuntildawnandforsomereasonhehadnotcometocollect,yet.Ijust couldn'tdecideifthatwasagoodorbadthing. IamnotoverlyexperiencedbutI'mnoprudeeitherandthethoughtofanightinvolvinganything Rangerinducedisenoughtosetanywarmbloodedwoman'spantiesonfire.Hewassixfeetof hardmuscleandsinewandthecolorofalighttomediummochalatte,longdarkbrownhair, moltenmilkchocolateeyes,longeyelashes,slimnose,chiseledjaw,cleftchin,fulllipswith smirk,andhardtonedass.Inotherwords,womeneitherlosttheirvocabularyaroundhimor swooned.Hejusthappenedtobeoneofmybestfriendsandmybountyhuntermentor.

Myfriend Connie,whoworkedformypervertedcousinVinniethebondsman,hadsetmeupwithhimfor somemuchneededtrainingearlyoninmybountyhuntercareerandfromtherewedevelopeda verytrustingandyetstrangefriendship. Rangerhadbeenkeepinghisdistancethelastfewweeksandmyonagain/offagainvicecop boyfriend,JoeMorellihadbeenputtingsomepressureonme.Wekindofadoptedabigreddog namedBobthatateeverythingincludingthefurnitureandhewasnowlivingwithJoe.Wewere likeparentsthatcouldn'tgetalongandrightnowwewereoffagainandtheequivalentofbeing separated.HewasahotItalianwithoneofTrenton'sbestassetsliterallyandyetwejust couldn'tseemtomakeeachotherhappy.Wejustwanteddifferentthingsandthearguments wereexhausting.Hewanteda'Burg'wifeandkidsandIdidn't.Itjustwasn'tmydream.When wewerekidsmysisterValeriewouldplayBarbieandKengetmarriedandliveintheirperfect dreamhouseandIwastheonejumpingofftheroofofthegaragetryingtoflybecauseIwanted tobeWonderWoman. WhenthealarmwentofftodayIwantedtopullthecoverovermyheadandjustsleepallday.I hadbeeninafullonmopingmodeforthelastfewdays.Ihadn'tfoundaskip(fugitive)sincelast Fridayandnotevensugarandfriedfoodswerehelpingmymoodanditwasn'tthattimeofthe month. Regardless,Istillhadtomakelikeanadultandattempttowork.Rentwouldbeduesoon.I showered,fedmyhamsterRexandstoppedfordoughnutsandcoffeeonthewaytothebonds office. Connie'snewissuesofCosmoandPlaygirlhadcomeinandsheandLulawereperusingthe pagesalmostupsidedowntogeteveryangleandwordoutofthemagazines.Iwalkedinand justsatonthecouchdrinkingmycoffeeandsighedlookingoutthedoor.Theybothlookedover atmewithconcern.Lulalookedattheboxofdoughnutsandthenatmeandspokeupfirst,

"Connie,letmehavethatPlaygirlforaminute." Lulawalkedovertomeandsatdownandopenedthepagestothecenterfoldandflasheditin myfaceandIrolledmyeyes."Mmm..mmm..mmm..nothin'.Connie,thisisbad.Girlfrienddidn't bataneye.Weneedtodosomethin'andfast.Ithinkshe'sdepressed.Howlongsitbeensince youseenoneofthese,whitegirl?"Shewaspointingtothemiddleofthecenterfoldpage. "Afewweeks." "Youneedsomeexcitement.Weneedtohavesomefun." Conniesaid,"Igotanidea.Intheentertainmentsectionofthepaperyesterdaytherewasan advertisementforanallmalereviewshowinAtlanticCity.Weshouldhaveagirlsnightoutand goseethat." "LikethemChippendaledudes?Strippin'tothey..wearin'themlittlebitty..ohmercy,andwecan touchem'andputlittledollarsbillsinthemlittle..handmemyfan,Connie,'causeI'masweatin' now.I'min." "Ican't..I'mnot..nowayI'mwatching..forgetaboutit!" Okay,soweareonourwaytoAtlanticCityandI'msittinginthebackseatnexttoGrandma Mazur.ThatwouldbebecauseLulacan'tkeephermouthshut.Westoppedforlunchatmy parents'houseacoupledaysagoandLulamentionedourtriptomyGrandmaandnowaywas shegoingtobekeptfromseeingatroupeofdancingpackagesthatshewasfreetogropeas longasshehadenoughdollarbills.SoIhadtotakehertothebankwhileshecashedhersocial securitycheckandwaitwhiletheygaveherhalfofitinbandsofcrisponedollarbills.Thepurse shewascarryingwasthesizeofasuitcaseandshewasdraggingitandsmilinglikeabutchers dog.OhJeez. WegottoAtlanticCityearlyandhadsomedinnerataplaceontheboardwalkandthenheaded totheRevelHotelwheretheshowwastakingplace.Theshowroomwaslargeandwewere earlyenoughtobeseatedatatableatthefrontoftheroomnearthestage.Ididn'thaveagood feelingaboutthat. Thewaitercameandweorderedaroundofdrinks.Eversincewewalkedintothehotelmygut feelingthatIcallmyspideysensehadbeengoingoffandIcouldn'tfigureoutwhy.Theweird thingwasthatIdidn'treallyfeellikewewereindangeranditgotstrongerwhenwewereseated andthewaitercameovertotakeourdrinkorder.AlthoughIwaslookingathisleatherencased packagethatwaspresentlyinmyface,IwassureIknewhisfacefromsomewheretoo.Looking aroundattheotherstafflikethebartendergavemethesamefeeling.Notoneoftheseguyswas lessthananeightonascalefromonetoteninthelooksorbodydepartment. Wechattedforaboutfifteenminutesandthenthelightswentdownandthemusicstarted.Out cameagroupofhotguysdressedliketheolddiscogroupthe'VillagePeople'andthey commencedtogyrateandpopandstriptheirwaydowntotheseittybittylittlegstringsand floppedtheirgoodiesinourfaces.Especiallythefacesofthewomensittingnearthefrontofthe stageandinourfacesforsurebecauseGrandmaandLulahadhalfthetablecoveredinstacks ofdollarbills.MyGrandmawaswildeyedandsmilingwithherbonylittlehandsgropingand grabbinglikecrazyandshealmostlostherdenturesonetimewhenshetriedtosinkherteeth intooneofthosebarebuttcheekswhenthedancerturnedaround.Dollarbillswereflyingoutof thegirls'hands.Me,notsomuch.Iwasactuallygladwhenthatfirstsetwasover. Abouttwominuteslateranewsongbeganthatgotmyinterestbecauseitremindedmeofthat

moviefromalongtimeagocalled9Weeks,playingJoeCocker'sversionof'Youcanleave yourhaton'.IsawfourfigurescomeoutonstageandthenthespotlightshinedonthemandI spewedmyrumandcokethroughmynoseandallthewayacrossthetable.ItwasRangerand hismen,Tank,LesterandBobby.TheyweredressedintheChippendaletypecostumewith blacktuxwithtails,bowtiesandhats.Ranger'shairwasdownandcoveredhalfhisface,butI wouldknowjusthissilhouetteanywhere.ThesighthaddefinitelyregisteredwithConnieand Lula.Theywerefrozenintheirchairs,mouthsgapingopenandwereinastateofshock.Iwas worriedLulawasn'tbreathing.Heck,IjustrealizedIhadn'ttakenabreath. Theyhadnotseenusbecausetheirheadsweredown,handstogetherinfrontofthemandthen theystartedtodancetogetherandtheywereinsyncandgood.Lulawasbeginningtoturnblue soIreachedoverandslappedheronthebackandshetookabigbreathandstartedtopointand stutter.Thejacketscameofffirstandtheythrewthemasideandthentheydidalittlesidestep andturnnumberandoffcametheshirtswiththecollarandcuffsleftonandbarechests.The womenintheplaceeruptedinscreamsatthosefourbarechestsbecausenotoneofthemhad lessthananeightpack. ThenlikeadelayedreactionConnieletoutabloodcurdlingscreamandIheard"R..R..Ra..Shit!" Lulawasfanningherselfandhadpickedupeveryonesdrinksonthetableanddownedthemand GrandmaMazurjusthadbugeyes.AfterConnie'sscream,InoticedRangerlookedupafew secondsandhelockedeyeswithmejustforoneofthoseseconds.Somethingflashedinthose eyesandthenhesurprisedmewithawickedhalfgrin.Uhoh... Theguyswentdowninahalfsplitandwhentheycameupagainthepantswererippedaway andtheshoeskickedoffandnowIwasfanningmyself.Theywereinblacksatinthongsandthey wereleavingthestageandRangerwasmovingmywaysportingthatwickedgrin.Ohboy!He grabbedmychairandturnedittothesideandstraddledmewhilerubbinghis...Omigod!Whata package..howdidhegetthat..inthatlittle...?Hegentlynippedattheshellofmyearand whispered,"Seesomethingyoulike,Babe?"Thenhemovedbacktolookmeintheeyesand smirked. IgrabbedoneofGrandma'sdollarbillsandwenttostickitunderthewhitecuffaroundhiswrist andhegrabbedmyhandandslowlymoveditdownthefrontofhissilkthongandhelditthere.I closedmyeyesbecauseIreallywantedtograbon,butinsteadIblushedallthewaytomytoes andpulledmyhandaway.Hewhisperedinmyearagain,"Takedowntonight.Becareful.Waitfor mycallaftertheshow." "Ranger,whereisyourweapon?"Hegavemeawolfgrin. "Youjusttouchedmysecretweaponaminuteago,Babe."Thenhestoodupandmovedonto anothertable.Holyhotflash! TankwasstandinginfrontofLulaandshewasstuffingdollarbillsintothefrontofhisthong.Oh myword!Thatthongsseamswerestressedtoitslimitsandhowdidheevenfitallthatinthere? Lulawasstuffingonebillrightafteranotherinthereandgigglingwithagoodgriponhimsohe couldn'tgetawayandwhenIglancedoveratGrandmashewasstaringatTank'spackagewith droolrunningdownonesideofhermouth.Shehadn'tsaidawordsincetheycameoutonstage andIwasn'tsureifithadregisteredthatithadbeenRangerwhocameoverornot.Glancingat heragain,Iwonderedifthiswastoomuchforher. Ohcrap!HerecomesLester.HeisRangeman'sequivalentoftheclassclownandahugeflirt

andhehadeyeslockedonmeandabig'shiteating'grinonhisface.Iwasbitingmyfistashe wiggledhisimpressivepackageinfrontofmeandsaid,"Wellfancyseeingyouhere,beautiful." Thenheturnedaroundandgavemeabuttviewandgrabbedmyhandinhisandmovedittogive thebandofhisthongasnapandwinkedatme.Finally,hemovedtoConnie.Ilookeddownatmy hand.Ihadteethmarksinmyfist. Thegroupdancedtheirwaybacktothestageandtheguysendedthenumberwiththeirbacks tousandhatsovertheirtautbuttsandwhentheyturnedthehatssailedoutintotheaudience. Onelandedonourtable.Thewomenintheplaceweregoingcrazyandthosethongstheywere wearingwerefullofcash.Theguysbowedandleftthestage.Wow..Rangercanreallydance. MyimaginationwentcrazywonderingwhereelseRangerManosoexcelled. Assoonasthetheguysleftthestage,Connie,LulaandGrandmaturnedtome.Conniewasthe firsttospeak,"Girl,Iwouldhavepaidtriplefortheseticketstoseethat.WejustsawRanger almostnaked.Icancheckthatoneoffmybucketlist." "Didyouseethatfinespecimenofablackman.Girlfriends,momma'sinlove.Iwanttotakehim homeand..." "What'sabucketlist?"WeallturnedtoGrandma.Thenthemusicstartedagainandanother groupofdancersmovedoutontothefloor.Aftermoregyratingandpackagesjiggledinour faces,theshowwasoverandGrandmaandLula'sstacksofcashwereprettymuchgone.More thanonedancerhadwalkedawayfromGrandmarubbinghisbackside. ItoldthemthatRangerhadmentionedtomethattheyhadatakedownintheclubaftertheshow. Conniewasdisappointedthatthiswasn'taregularsidelinefortheRangemen.Ithinkinhermind shewasalreadytryingtofigureouthowshecouldaffordticketsforeveryshowuntilthereview movedon.Wehadanotherdrinkandthenwentoutintothecasinoforawhiletoplayslotsanda littleblackjack.Acouplehourslatermyphonerang.ItwastheBatmanthemeringtone."Lo?" "Yo,Babe." "Didyougetyourman?" "Woman.Whereareyou?" "Oh.Casino.Blackjacktable." "Bethereinfive."Hedisconnected.Ilookedatmyphone.Thatguyhasterriblephonemanners. Inaboutexactlyfiveminutesprobablywithhiswatchsyncedandonthedot,Ifeltthebackofmy necktingleandturned.Rangerandtheguyswerestandingbehindmewitharmscrossed grinning.ThankgoodnessI'dhadacouplehourstogetthebutterfliesoutofmystomachand calmdownafterseeingthatshowandwasreadyforhim.Iwouldlaterrememberthatthought andeatthosewords,literally."Niceseeingyourguystonight.Imeanyouguys,"Ismirkedat them. Lesterwrappedhisarmaroundmyneckandwaggledhiseyebrowsatme."Enjoyitdidyou, gorgeous?Idoprivateshowstoo,youknow."Rangersmackedhiminthebackoftheheadand Lesterletgoofme.Rangerputhisarmaroundmywaistandwhisperedinmyear."Youlook nicetonight."Thenhebrushedhislipsacrossmycheek. "Thankyou.Sodid..doyou.Whereisyourskip?"Hegrinnedslightly. "TherestoftheguystookherandwentbacktoTrenton." "Right.Acoupleofthewaitersandoneoftheonebartenderwasyours."Henodded. "Ithoughtsincewe'rehereinAtlanticCitythatwemighthangoutforalittlewhileandyoucan

ridebackwithme.Theguyscanstaywiththerestofthewomen." "WhichpoorschmuckgetstobeGrandma'sdate?" RangerwalkedoverandwhisperedtoSantosandtookGrandma'slittlehandandputitinhis. LesterturnedahalfglareandhalfstrickenfacetomeandIlaughed. Thethreewomenwereexcitedandanimatedwithhandswavingandbodieswigglingwhile talkingtoTank,BobbyandLesterabouttheshow.SeeingtheMerryMenjustshyoftheirbirthday suitshadbeenaspecialeventforsure.Nodoubttheywouldbetalkingaboutitfordays,even months.LulahaddrivenherFirebird.ItoldherthatIwasgoingtoberidingbackwithRangerand shegavemeanodandwinkedandputherarmthroughTanks.OutofthecornerofmyeyeI sawConniescootclosertoBobbyasRangertookmyhandandledmethroughthecasinoand outthehoteldoor. TBC I'mbecomingareviewhound.Makemehappygirls...Keepsmetiptappingaway. WarningKinkyRangeremerges. Chapter2 RangerthreadedhisfingersthroughmyhandandwalkedmedowntheboardwalktoBenand Jerry's."Hungry,Babe?" "ForB&J's?Likealways!" Igotthebrowniespecialsundaewithpeanutbutterchunkicecreamandwhippedcreamand sprinklesandRangergotanespressocoffee.Hetookmyhandandledmeouttoabenchoffthe pathandawayfromfrompedestriansandwesatdown."Youdidn'tgetanythingtoeat,Ranger." "Ithoughtyoumightshareyourswithme." "Icecream?Youdon'teaticecream.OfcourseI'llsharesome."Iscoopedaspoonfuland offeredittohim.Heshookhisheadnoandputhisfingerthroughthewhippedcreamandrubbed itacrossmylipsandbentdownandlickeditoff,endingbysuckingonmylowerlip.Myeyes wereclosedandIcouldfeelmybloodheatingasIopenedthemandlookedintohiswarm chocolateones. "Do..youwantmore?"Iwhisperedinthisshakyvoice.Hegrinnedatmeanddippedhisfingerin thewhippedcreamagainanddrewalinedownthesideofmyneckandfollowedthelinewithhis tongueandthenkissedit. "Thatwaswarmforanicecreamkiss.Wantmore...please?"Hechuckledanddippedhisfinger thistimeandranitdownthefrontfrommycollartobetweenmybreastswheremyVictoria Secretbrabegan. WhenhistonguestartedthatjourneyIforgotaboutmyicecreamandgrabbedhishairandput myfingersthroughitandmoaned.Hewasdeterminedtokeeptorturingmeanddippedhis fingersinagainanddrewalineoficecreamandwhippedcreamupmybarelegfromtheinside ofmykneeallthewayuptomypanties.Thenhesquatteddowninfrontofmeandloweredhis headandtouchedmykneewithhistongueandshit...!Holyhotness!I'meatingicecreamand I'monfire.Imumbled,"Where'safiremanwhenyouneedone."IheardRangerchuckle.When histonguestoppedoneinchfrom..there..IletoutasqueakthatsoundedstrangelylikeRex's wheel.Hestoodupandpickedmeupandplacedmeinhislap.

"IthinkIlikethetasteofStephaniebetterthanB&J's."Iblushed. "Thankyou,Iguess." "Kissme,Babe."Isatmyicecreamdownandputmyarmsaroundhisneckandpulledhimto meandkissedhimtenderandslowandthenharderandmoredemanding,askingforentrance withmytongueandheopenedformeandIgotlostinthekiss.Wehadneverkissedlikethis.I putmyhandstohisfaceandkeptexploringasIfelttheheatinmeintensifyandbegintospread. HewassowarmandtastedsogoodandbeforeIknewitIwasstraddlinghimandhewashard undermeandIwasmovingagainsthimandmoaningandloudly.Ifeltthetinglingsensationin mypelvisanditwasspreadingandwhenhemovedhishandsundermyskirtandbeganto gentlyrubmyassittookonlymomentstohitmyorgasmanditwasjustrightbeforetheshockof whatIwasdoingregistered.Ipulledbackandlookedinhiseyesasmywallswerestill contractingandIwasbreathinghard.Istooduponwobblylegsandlookedathim. "OhGod,Ranger.I'msoembarrassed."Iturnedandbeganwalkingawayfromhim.Ineededa fewminutestocomposemyself. Hecaughtupwithmeandputhisarmtomywaistandturnedmearound."Don'tbe embarrassedthatyou'repassionate,Stephanie.IknewthatyouwouldbeandI'mverypleased. You'rebeautifulwhenyouletgoandwhenyouclimax.Comewithme.Ithinkwehavealotto explore.IwanttotakeyousomeplaceandIwantyoutotellmehowyoufeelwhenweget inside." Wewalkedalongwaydowntheboardwalkandthetypesofestablishmentsbegantochange. Rangerstoppedinfrontofaplacecalled'Babe'sGentleman'sClub'andgrinnedatme.Ilooked athim."Youhavegottobekiddingme?"Hegavemeawickedgrinandopenedthedoorand guidedmein.Theplacelookedlikeatypicalbikiniclubwithstrippers.OhgoodgriefIthought,so hejustwantsmetostripforhim.Typicalman.However,hewalkedmeoutoftheroomandinto ahallwayandwhenwegottoadooratoneendhestoppedandhandedthebounceratip.The doorwasopenedandtherewasagroupofpeoplestandingaroundwhatmusthavebeena stage. Rangereasilypulledmethroughthecrowdtowardsthefront.Hehadcrowdkarmalikehehad theparkingspacekarma.Spacesjustopenedupforhim.WhenthatlastpersonpartedandI sawwhattheshowwasthegroupwaswatchingIgasped.Iwassoshocked,Icouldn'ttakemy eyesaway.Ididn'tknowhowmanymoreshocksIcouldtakeinonenight. Rightinfrontofmyeyes,therewasacoupleonabedhavingsex.Notjusttheregularstuff.The manwasonhiskneesandsittingbackonhisheelsandhehadthewoman'shipspulledupward onhisthighsandwhenhemovedyoucouldseeeverything.Hisparts,herpartsandthenhe turnedherover.Thenomigod!Rightinfrontofeveryonehedidthebuttstuff.Iturnedmyhead intoRanger'schestandhidmyface."Babe,areyouupset?" "Whydidyoubringmeinhere?" "Iwantyoutotellmehowthismakesyoufeel.Theyareexhibitionistsandtherestofthepeople herearevoyeurs.Lookatthem.Theywantyoutowatchthem."Iturnedmyheadslightlytoward thebedagain.Idon'tknowwhathewantsmetoseebesidestheobvious.Theywereboth attractive,hewasfairlywellendowed.NotlikeRangerandhismenIknewwerenow.Ididn't wanttolookaroundbecausethecrowdwasmostlymenandjudgingbysomeofthegruntsand moansIknewwhatsomeofthemweredoingandsomeofthemwerestaringatmelikeIwas

thaticecreamIabandonedforthatorgasmontheboardwalk.Ohshit. "Ranger,whatareyoudoing?Whatexactlydoyouwantfromme?" "It'stime.Idon'twanttojusthavesexwithyou.Iwanttoexperiencesomethingswithyou.Are younotjustalittlebitturnedonwatchingthem?" "Mostofthepeoplewatchingaremen.ImightbeifIwasn'tsouncomfortable." "Ifweweretheonlyonesintheroomwatching,wouldyoubearoused?" "Idon'tknowandthey'redoingbuttstuff." "Theanalsexbothersyou?Sheseemstobeenjoyingitverymuch." "Wellmyexperiencewasnotsomuchfun." "Icouldhelpchangeyourmindwithaverypleasantexperience." "Ranger,wehaven'thadanykindofexperienceexcepttheoneoutontheboardwalkandyou wanttoskiprighttothebuttstuff?Typicalman.That'sexactlywhatmyex,theDick,woulddo." IturnedandmovedquicklytothedoorandwenttoopenitwhenRangerpressedmeagainstit andwhisperedinmyear,"Stephanie,don'tcomparemetoyouridiotex.Whenwedothatand wewill,youwillhavehadmanypleasantexperienceswithme.Ifyouwillopenyourselftome, mindandbodyIwillshowyoumanygoodthings.Iwillshowyouthingsaboutyourselfthatwill surpriseyouthatIknowarethere."IfeltashiverandbadStephaniewouldcallitthegoodkind. "You'reawfullysureaboutyourself.Havemuchego,Batman?Canweleavethisplacenow?" Heopenedthedoorandtookmyhandtoleadmeoutoftheclub.Hemurmuredunderhisbreath, "Thefirstthingweneedtodoisremovethatstickfromyourprettylittle'Burg'ass."Whenwegot outthedoorIputmyhandsonmyhipsandyelledathim."Iresentthat.Iamsonotanythingthe 'Burg'andyouknowit.Whywouldyousaythat?" "ImeanthatweneedtoreversesomeofthatshameIknowyourmotherbrowbeatintoyou." "What?" "Don'ttellmethatshenevergaveyoualectureonwhatgood'Burg'girlsdon'tdo." "Well..uh,maybe." "And?" "Okaysobuttstuffwasonthatlist.Thebacksideisusedfortwopurposes,onebeingsittingand Idon'thavetoexplaintheother.Takemehome,Ranger.I'mgettingaheadache."Heguffawed. "Babe."Hecuppedmyfaceandgavemeagentlekissandtookmyhandandwewalkedback downtheboardwalktogethiscaranddrivebacktoTrenton. WhenwegotoutsideofAtlanticCityRangertookmyhandandkissedmypalmandplacediton hisupperthigh.HeglancedatmeandsawmybigeyesandIthinkmygulpandhesaid,"Get usedtotouchingme,Babe."Thatwasutteredwithawolfgrinandthenheslippedintohisdriving zone.Yikes!IthinkthatwaskindofakinkyBatmanthreat. Whenwepulledintotheparkinglotatmyapartmentbuilding,Rangerwalkedmeupand checkedit.Hegrabbedmyhandandpulledmetothebedroom."Godoyourbathroomroutine." "What?" "Justdoit,Babe,andcomebackhere."Ohholycrap!Ishecashingmydebt?Isthisthenight? DidIshavegoodbeforeIleftforAtlanticCity?DidIshaveatall?Aww..Shit.Ican'tthink!I brushedmyteeth,peed,pitchecked.Uhoh,guessit'sbeenastressfulnight.Irolledalittlemore deodorantonandstoodthere,andstoodthere. Rangeropenedthedoorandlookedatmeandtookmyhandandpulledmeoutandtothe

bedroom."Wait."IwalkedovertomydresserandspritzedsomefreshDolceVitaonmywrists andneck.Rangerlaughedandreachedandgrabbedmyshirtandpulledmetohimandlooked atmylips.Heloweredhisheadandatthesametimebeganunbuttoningmyshirt.Theshirt droppedtothefloorashemovedtopepperkissesdownmyneckandunhookedmybraand pulleditovermyshoulders.Iwasbreathinghardnow.Hewasgood. Heunzippedmyskirtandletitfallandkissedmylips,chinandkeptgoingdownasheslipped histhumbsintothesidesofmythongandslowlypulleditdown.Thenheloweredmedownto thebedandpulledthecoversbackandupovermeandtuckedthemandgavemeonelast sizzlingkissbeforehesaid,"Goodnight,Babe."Thenheturnedandwalkedoutofthebedroom andmyapartment.Whatjusthappened?And,Didhejusttuckmeinandleave.Idon'tsleep naked!Ididn'twanttosleep!Bigfatteaser!Dammit! ItwasSunday.Iwantedtostayinbedandthinkabouttheeventsoflastnight.Talkaboutbeing confusedandwhowasthisnewRanger?KinkyRanger,andwhydidheemergenow?Whyare allmyrelationshipssocomplicated?Stephanie,youhaveabigproblemwithyourmen.My frustratedmusingswereinterruptedbymyphonebefore9AM."Lo?" "Morning,Babe." "Ishouldn'tbetalkingtoyouafterlastnight.StrangekinkyRanger,wouldyoupleasesendmy otherRangerbacktome."Hechuckled. "Theyareoneandthesame.Doyoutrustme?" Damn.Ihatewhenhepullsthetrustcardonme."Yes,youknowIdo." "Getready.Wearespendingthedaytogether." "It'sSunday.Ihavetobeatmyparents'housefordinnertonightat6PM,1800hourstoyou." "We'llmakeit." "Youaregoingtogowithme?" "Babe,Iamgoingtobeyournewcompanionineverything."Yowza!Talkaboutthedouble entendre. Isighed,"Okay.HowamIdressingtoday?" "Casual,butIliketoseeandtouchyourlegs."Ifhehadn'tremovedmypantieslastnightthey wouldbesmokingrightnow.Well,thosewereactuallyprettymuchsingedandcrispybythetime hetookthemofflastnight. "Okay,master." "Yes,IwillbeBabe.Bethereinonehour."Hedisconnected.Ilookedatthephone.Stupidphone mannersandyeshewillbewhat? Myphonerangagainonthewaytotheshower."Yes?" "Areyouexpectingacall?" "Hey,Joe." "YourMomcalledandinvitedmetodinnertonight." "Sorry,Joe.IwasjustgoingtocallherandtellherIwasbringingRanger." "What?Likeadate?" "No,Joe.Wewerealreadygoingtobetogether.He'sgoingjustasmycompanion."Ifurrowed mybrowsatRanger'sownreference. "Ithoughtwemighttalk.Ijustdidn'twantittobeasurprise.IknowhowyouhatethatandI wantedtorespectyourfeelings."

"What,isthislikeanewJoetalking?"Ach..What'swiththemeninmylifelately? "Cupcake,Imissyouandlstillloveyou.Whywouldn'tItrytoshowyouthatandtalktoyou." "Thanks,Joe.I'mjustnotreadyyet.Canwejustbefriendsrightnow?" Hegrowled,"Okay.I'mnotgoingtowaitforever.Callmeanothernightwhenyou'regoingtobe thereandmaybewecangogetpizzasoon." "Okay.WantmetotellMomthatyouhavesomethingtodotonight?" "Yeah.Staysafe."Click.Ilookedatthephoneandshookmyhead.AllMomneedstoknowis extraplateforone.Idon'tneedtocallher.Iheadedtotheshower. IhadfedRexandwasreadyandwaitingwhenthelockstumbledonmydoorandRangerlet himselfin.Hewalkeduptomeandsaid,"Youlooknice.Kissme."Hehadonfadedjeansanda whitehenleyshirtwithathleticshoesandhishairwasloose.Helookedhotinhiscasualclothes. Ihadonalittlebluejeanminiandtshirtandapairofcuteflatswithmyhairlooseaswell. "Whydoyouwantmetobethekissernowratherthanthekissee? "Don'tyoulikekissingme?" "Well,duh...You'reagreatkisser,Ranger." "Haveyouneverwantedtokissmeortouchmewithoutmeinstigatingit?Iseethewaythatyou lookatmesometimes,Babe." "Thenyoualreadyknowtheanswer.IwaswithJoe.Icouldn't." "Iwantyoutoactonyoururgesfromnowonwhenyou'rewithme.Iwantyoutotouchmewhen youfeelliketouchingme.Iwantyoutobebraveenoughtotellmewhatyouwantandtolet yourselfgo.Last,IwantyoutodowhatItellyoutodowhenIaskyou." "What?Nowthatlastpartistheproblem.Halfofwhatyoudidlastnightwaspuremale egotisticalbullshitforyourownenjoyment.I'mnotgoingtobeyourslobberingchattel." "Youslobber?Thatmightbeadealbreaker."Thecornersofhismouthweretwitching. PlayfulRanger,huh?WhocanresistthisRanger.Islappedhischest."No...Let'sjustgetonwith it.I'mcuriouswhereyou'retakingme."Iraiseduponthetipsofmytoesandsmoochedhim goodandhesmiled. "Thankyou,Babe."ThenheputhisarmaroundmeandweheadedtohisPorscheturbo. TBC Ohcomeongals!Onehundredviewsandonlyonereview?YouwantmoreanditisG.O.O.D. Youbettertalktome. Yeah,thisistheevilbasketcseholdingthestoryhostage.Spillchickadees! NoteLoadedwithRangerlovin'. Chapter3 HeheadedacrossthebridgeandintoPennsylvaniaanddroveabouttwentymilestoNewtown.I actuallylovedthisarea.Newtownwashistoric.FoundedbyWilliamPennin1684andwason theNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.It'sfullofuniqueboutiques,colleges,cuisine,artand industry.ItfeaturesPennsylvania'smostpopularpark,TylerStateParkandHeritageWalkthat tracestheverystepsofGeorgeWashington.IlearnedthatRangerlovedartandhistoryandI wassohappythathechosetosharethatwithme. Rangerpulledintoashoppingcenter.ThanhThieuODVillagewasauniqueblendofoldand

new.Itwaspartoutletmallandparthistoricwithlocalwaresandart.WegotoutandRanger openedmydoor.Hestoodstillandlookeddownatmyhand.Ohgoodgrief.Ireachedforhis handandthreadedmyfingersthroughandhenuzzledmytempleandgrazedhislipsacrossit. Hewassmiling.Iguesshewashappy. WestrolledthemalllookingthroughthewindowswhenIstoppedandlookedatamannequin withabeautifulshawloverablackdress.RangeraskedifIlikedit."It'sjustdifferent.It's beautiful."Itwasblacklikevelvetwithpeacockfeatherswovenintothefabricindifferentstrings ofcolor,gold,silver,blue,andredwithfringearoundthebottomedge.Itenhancedtheplainblack dress.Hewalkedintotheboutiqueandcameoutwithabagandhandedittome.Ilookedinand itwastheshawlexceptinadeepdarkroyalblue."Youboughtthat?Thiscolorispretty."He nodded. "IlikeblueandIlikethecoloronyou." "Ranger,Idon'thaveanythingniceenoughtowearitwith.Youshouldn'thavedonethat." "Iwouldliketobuyyouablackdressandaccessoriestogowithit.Willyouletme?" "Well,I..Ranger.Wait."Istoodinfrontofhimandputmyarmaroundhisneckandpulledhis headdowntomeandgavehimagentlekiss.Iwhispered,"Idon'tunderstand,butthankyou.I lovethisandit'sspecialbecauseitwasagiftfromyou."Hesmiledatmeandtookmyhandand kissedit.WhydidIthinkIwasinsomekindoftraining? Truetohisword,wewalkedtheshopsuntilhefoundtheperfectlittleblackdressandhebought meshoesandlingerietogowithit.Actually,hepurchasedablackandwhitegarterandthong setandthighhighstockingstomatcheachwhileIglaredathim."Whereistherest?" "Restofwhat,Babe?" "Thebra." "Ilikeyouwithoutabra.Yourbreastsareperfect.You'reanaturalbeauty." "Okay.Thatgetsyouanotherkiss."Igrabbedhimandpulledhislipsdowntomineandseareda hotkissintohim. "Mmm..Ithinkit'stimeforlunch." HedroveustoStoverMyersMill,whichcomprises26acresalongtheTohickonCreekin BedminsterTownshiponDarkHollowRoad.Originally,thismillstartedasawaterpowered gristmill/sawmillandwaslaterpoweredbysteam.Intheearly1800's,theStoverMyersMill producedflourandanimalfeedforregionalandlocalconsumption.Itwasagorgeousoldstone buildingadjacenttothecreekandthesurroundingareawaslushandbeautiful. Rangergrabbedabasketandblanketfromthetrunkofhiscarandledmetoatreeonthefar sideofthepropertynearthecreek.Hespreadtheblanketoutunderatreeandplacedthebasket ontopandwesatdown.Hereachedintothebasketandpulledoutabottleofwineandtwocups andfilledthemandhandedmeone.Thenhereachedinandpulledoutanicedcontainerand openedthelidandtherewereoystersonthehalfshellinside.Heasked,"Youlikeyourshot Babe?" Hehadamusementinhiseyes."Yes." "Laydown,Babe,andcloseyoureyes."Ididandheputtheshelltomymouthandturneditup. Theoysterslidintomymouthanddown."Mmm.Tasty.CanIfeedyoutoo?" "Yes." "Okay,youlaydown.Youwantithottoo?"Igrinnedathim.

Helaydownlookingupatme."Always...Baby."Holyhormones! "Ithinkyouneedtotakeoffyourshirt.Imightgetsomeofthisoysterjuiceonit." "Goodthinking.Youdefinitelyneedtodothesame."Hewinkedatme.Hereachedaroundand pulledhisshirtoffandIblushed. Mercy,hewassogorgeous!andbeforeIknewwhatIwasdoingmyhandwastouchinghis chestbelowhisneckandmovingslowlydownward.Hewassosoftandsmoothwithverylittle hairforamanwiththeexceptionofthelittlehappytrailthatbeganrightbelowhisnaveland travelleddownanddisappearedbelowhisbelt. "Mychestisnottheonlythingsoftandsmooth,Babe.Wouldyouliketocontinuedownthe happytrail?" "Shit!Isaidthatoutloud?HowaboutIjustfeedyourightnow."Iputsomehotsauceonhis oysterandfedittohim.Ifedhimafewmoreandhefedmeandthenhepulledoutsome croissantsmadewithhoneyandfilledwithchickensalad.Theyweredeliciousanditwassofun andintimatefeedingeachother. Last,Rangerpulledoutabowlofchocolatecoveredstrawberriesandthiswasmyfavorite. Whenwefinishedwelaytherefullandhappy.Rangerreachedformeandpulledmeintohis armsandkissedme.Ididn'tflinchwhenhepulledmyshirtovermyheadandremovedmybra andkissedmybreastsandthensuckledandlavedmynipples.Thiswasit.Iwasprettysurethat IwasabouttogettherealRangerinducedorgasmandI'mprettysureitwasgoingtobeagood one. "Baby,IhavehadacouplewetdreamsandmorethanacoupleshowerfantasiessinceIsaw youthattimenakedandhandcuffedinyourshower.We'regoingtoreenactthatscenesoon withthehandcuffs.Rightnow,I'mgoingtotakeoffyourprettylittlepantiesandtouchyouand youaregoingtotouchmeandwe'renotleavingthisblanketuntilbothofusareveryhappy."Do it!Takeem'.They'reruinedanyway.I'mallforhappy. HechuckledandIflinched."Ididitagain?"Henoddedandreachedundermyskirtandstucka fingerinsidemypantiesandrubbedmyfoldsandkissedme."You'reright.Thesehavetogo." Thenhetookhisfingerawaywhichmademegroanandbeganpullingmypantiesdownovermy legsandoff.HekickedhisshoesoffandunzippedhisjeansandpulledthemdownandthenI waslayingnexttoanakedRanger.AgorgeousnakedRanger. HetookmyhandandplaceditonhishappytrailandIquicklyfolloweditdowntohishard, throbbing,beautifulandhugecockanditwassosoftandsmoothandIwantedit.Mybrainwas runninglogisticstryingtofigurethisoneoutandfast."Ranger?" "Yeah,Babe?" "Ireallywantyouandthisbad,butIdon'tthinkit'sgoingtofit."Hechuckled. "Don'tworry,itwillfit.I'mgettingreadytotakecareofthatandit'sgoingtobegood."Great gugalamugala!He'sgotaplan.Thisisit! Hegavemeawickedgrinandcoveredmymouthandkissedmehardandopenedmymouth withhistongueandmovedhishandundermyassandpulledmeclosetohimandagainsthis erection.Thenhebegantolickandkissmyneckandearandbeganmovingdowntomybreast wherehefirstkissedaroundthenippleandthentookitinhismouthandIgroanedandarched towardhim.IfeltagushbetweenmylegsasIrubbedmyhanddownhisbackanddowntohis softtautassandIpressedhimtome.Hemadea"Mmmm."soundandkissedbetweenmy

breastsandcontinueddown. Helavedmynavelandmybellywhilewrappinghisarmaroundmyhipsandliftingmetohis mouth.Heteasedtheinsideofmythighsbeforeburyinghislipsinmyfoldsandtakingmyclitin hismouthandsuckling.Igrabbedhishairandbeganhumming.Iwasswellingandcouldfeelthe heatofanorgasmcomingalreadyandspreadingfrommycenterandmovingoutward.Whenhe puttwofingersinsideme,Iarchedandtensedforamomentbeforethepowerfulclimaxhitme. Hemovedhisfingersuntilmywallscalmedandthenhereachedforhispantsandpulledouta condomandrollediton."NowI'llfit,baby.Openyourlegsforme." Herubbedhisengorgedcockagainstmeandteasedmyentranceandmyclit. "Mmm...Ranger..."WhenhebegantoslideintomeIgasped. "Yeslover?AmIhurtingyou?" "No,it'sjustadifferentsensation.Youfillingme."Hekeptgoingslowlyuntilhewasallthewayin andIcouldfeelhimpressedagainstmywombandhejuststoppedandheldme."Okay,Baby? Youaresowetandsotightandfeelsogoodtome.It'shardnottomove,butIwantyoutoadjust tomefirst."Hegavemeasensuouskiss. "I'mfine.Actually,great."WhenhepulledalmostallthewayoutandslidbackinIfeltitallthe waytomytoesandshuddered."Ohdear..ohecstasy..moreRanger.Ifeltthateverywhere.Keep moving."Hechuckledanddiditagainandthenbegantomovealittlefasterwhilechanginghis angleandIsquealed."Whatdidyoujustdo?Itreallyfeelsgood."Helookeddownatmeand grinned."IthinkIjustrubbedagainstyourgspotandyoulikedit." "Iwantmoreofthat." "More,Icando."Heloweredhisheadtokissmeandbeganmovingagain.Thiswasnotthe franticcouplingIimaginedforourfirsttime.Thiswaslikemakinglove.Itwasn'thardsharingwith himaboutthis.Itwaswonderfulanditfeltsorightforus.Hesnappedmeoutofmyreveriewhen hesaid,"Stopthinkingandconcentrate.Youreadytocumwithme?" "Hellyes!Stepitup,buster.Iwasonlythinkinghowgoodthisfeels." HebeganmovingfasterandtookmymouthrightbeforetheintensesensationsfilledmeupandI gaspedandwasgoingtoyellmyreleaseasmywallsclenchedhimandcontractedandhe shookandjerkedandthenspilledhiswarmcum.Acoupleminuteslaterherolledoffmeand pulledmeagainsthimwithbothusstillbreathinghard. "Thankyou,Babe.Ihavewaitedalongtimetoexperiencethiswithyou." "You'rethankingme?Thatwasoneofthebest..oneofthoseIeverhad.Youwereright.Justlike magicitfitandperfecttoo.Ranger,canwedressandjustlayhereandtakealittlenap?It'sso niceandIjustwanttobewithyou."Hesmiledandnoddedandwedressedandrolledonour sidesandhespoonedmeaswesleptundertheshadytree. IwokeupalittlewhilelatertothefeelofRanger'shairandlipsticklingmyface."Ifwearegoing tomakeittoyourparentshousefordinner,weneedtoheadout."Istretchedlikeahappycat sleepingintheshadeandwrappedmyarmsaroundhimandmewled.Henuzzledmynoseand chuckledatme.Igotbothmyeyesopenedandwebothstoodupandpackedupthepicnicstuff andfoldedtheblanket.Aswewerewalkingpastthemillweheardadistressedlittlecry. Wewenttoinvestigatethecryandthereinthesideofthemillwasaholewhereapieceofstone hadfallenawayandonelittlelonekittenwascryingandIhadjustbeenthinkingofcats.Itlooked likealittleorange,blackandwhitecalicokittenwithaspotonitsnosethatlookedlikeabooger.

"Ranger,weneedtolookaroundtoseeiftherestofitsfamilyishere.Ifit'salone,wecan'tleave it."Heraisedhiseyebrowatmeandwelookedaround.Wedidn'tfindtherestofthelitterora mothercat.Rangersighedandreachedforthelittlekittenwhenitreachedoutapawand swattedathim."Definitelyalittlebooger."Hebroughtthefingertohismouthlikeanannoying papercutandsuckeditandcuthiseyestomewithaglareandIgiggled. "AWhat?" "IwasjustthinkingweshouldnamehimBooger." "Firstofallyouwanttokeepitandsecond,youwanttonameyourpetBooger?" "Yeah.Thatlittlespotonthesideofhisnoselookslikeaboogerandhe'sdefinitelyspunkylikea littlebooger." "Babe."Hetooktheblanketandreachedoutandgrabbedthekittenandpulledittohim.Ranger holdingthatlittlekittengavemethewarmfuzzies. Ilaughed."Ranger,we'reparentsnow."Herolledhiseyes. "Comeon.Weneedtomakeanextrastopnowatapetstoreonthewaytothe'Burg'." Loadedupwithpetcarrier,bed,litterbox,toys,food,bowlsandallthingsnecessaryforahappy petwepulledinfrontofmyparents'housefiveminutesearlyfordinner.Rangerpickedupa sleepingBoogerinhiscarrierandbroughthiminwithus.Igrabbedsomefoodandhisbowl. MyMomopenedthedoor."Ohhello,Ranger.Stephanie,Josephiscomingtoo.What'sinthat carrier?" "Joecouldn'tcome.He'ssorry.ThisisBooger." "Excuseme?" "Wefoundakitten.ItsnameisBooger."Shegrimacedandpeepedinthecarrierandlookedup atRanger. "Ididn'thaveanythingtodowiththename.Goodtoseeyou,Mrs.Plum." SheshookherheadatStephanie."Well,comeinthen.Dinnerisready." RangerandIsaidhellotomyDadandhegotupandkissedthetopofmyheadandshook Ranger'shandandweallheadedtothediningroom.GrandmasteppedinbehindRangerand raisedabonyhandandIgrabbeditandlookedather."DibbsGram...Getyourown." Sheclackedherteethatmeandnoddedendingwithalittlecackle.Shelookedatmyfaceagain. "Youlooklikeyouputdibbsonhispackagetoogranddaughter."Rangerturnedandlookedfrom hertomeandshiveredandkeptmoving,fast.Aww..Batmanwasscaredofadirtylittleoldlady withgropeyhands. Wesatdowntoamealofbakedziti,saladandbreadsticksandfordessertmyMomhadmade tiramisulayercake.Rangerseemedtoreallyenjoythismealforachange.Hewasn'tintothe nightswhenMomservedheaviermealslikewithgravyandmashedpotatoes.He'snotagravy guy.HeevenexpressedtomyMomhowmuchhelovedit.Sheranstraightintothekitchenand packedupsomeleftoversandhandedittohim. OverdessertandcoffeeGrandmabroughtupthemalereviewandwascommentingonthesize ofTank'spackagewhenmyDadlookedupandspewedhiscoffeeandmymotheraskedwhatin theworldshewastalkingabout.Damn,wewereonlyafewminutesfrommakingitoutthedoor andacleanbreak.IglaredatGrandma.Wehadadeal.Shecouldgoifshedidn'tmentionone wordofittomymother.Shelookedatmeandherslipregistered."Oh..Woops!" "MeandthegirlstookGrandmawithusovertheweekendtoseeashowinAtlanticCityMom.It

wasnobigdeal." "Whydidshementionsomethingaboutmenstripping?"Ohcrap.IlookedupatRangerandhe wasjustgrinning.Imumbled,"Whyareyougrinningwhenitwasyourbareassonthatstage?" "Itwasanallmalereview,Mom." "Bestnightofmylife,"Grandmapipedin. Momsaid,"LikeoneofthoseChippendaleshows?" "Uh..yes.Thatwouldbethekind." MyMomsaid,"MyfriendsandIwenttoseeoneofthosealongtimeago.Itwasgoodfunforone night."Atthatweallspewedcoffee. MyDadcockedhisheadandlookedatmymotherlikeshehadgrowntwoheads. "Yes,Frank.Ihaveseenmostlynakedmenwiththeirpackagesveryapparent."Me,Grandma andRangerlookedfrommyMomtomyDad.Holycow!Wasthisnews. "WishIhadknownabouttheshow.Imighthavegonewithyou."NowIwaslookingatmyMom likeshehadtwoheads.Rangerguffawed. "Itwasapip,Helen.Rangerandhisboyswereinthatshow."MymothercuthereyestoRanger. "Isthatoneofyourjobs?" "NoMa'am.Wehadaleadonafugitivethatwasinvolvedwiththeshow.Itwasinteresting undercoverwork." Grandmacackled."Hatetobreakittoya'now,son,butyouweren'tcovered." MyDadcoughedandgotuptogobacktohisTVmumblingsomethingaboutlosingcontrolofthe womeninhishouse.Therestofuslookedateachotherandlaughed.Thishadbeenoneofthe mostinterestingdinnersnexttoGrandmashootingthechickenthattimethatweeverhad. TBC Thankyou,thankyouforalltheloveinthosereviews.Keepem'comin'andI'llgiveyoumore Rangerlovin'!

Previously "WishIhadknownabouttheshow.Imighthavegonewithyou."NowIwaslookingatmyMom likeshehadtwoheads.Rangerguffawed. "Itwasapip,Helen.Rangerandhisboyswereinthatshow."MymothercuthereyestoRanger. "Isthatoneofyourjobs?" "NoMa'am.Wehadaleadonafugitivethatwasinvolvedwiththeshow.Itwasinteresting undercoverwork." Grandmacackled."Hatetobreakittoya'now,son,butyouweren'tcovered." MyDadcoughedandgotuptogobacktohisTVmumblingsomethingaboutlosingcontrolof thewomeninhishouse.Therestofuslookedateachotherandlaughed.Thishadbeenoneof themostinterestingdinnersnexttoGrandmashootingthechickenthattimethatweeverhad. Chapter4 RangerthankedmyMomandgrabbedBoogerandweheadedtothecarandtomyapartment. InsidemyapartmentRangersetthelittlecarrierdownandpulledmetohimandgavemeavery

passionatekiss.Iasked,"So,Iguessmydebtispaidnow?" "Therealpurposebehindthedealwastoputtheideainyourheadaboutbeingintimatewithme. Ihadbeenthinkingaboutitforalongtime.Thereisnopriceforwhatwegiveeachother,ever." Hetookmywristandwrappedabeautifulgoldwatcharoundit."At0900hourstomorrow morning,Iwantyoutothinkofmeandremembertodayunderthattreebythemill." Hmmm..RomanticRanger.Ilookedupintohiseyesandpulledhisheaddowntokisshissoft lips. "It'sbeautiful.Thankyou." "So,youandBoogerwillbeokay",heaskedsarcasticallyshakinghishead. "Yep.I'mgoingtotakehimtothevettomorrowtogetcheckedout.Ihadagreatday."Henodded andleftmyapartment. SettlinglittleBoogerintohisnewhomeandgettingreadyforbedIthoughtaboutthedayand Ranger.Thebigquestionwas,wherearewegoingfromhere?Icrawledunderthecoversand closedmyeyes. ThenextmorningIwokeearlyandfedRexandBoogerandcalledConnieatthebondsofficeto seewhatshehad.SheonlyhadonenewFTAsoIdecidedthatIwouldtakeBoog'tothevetfirst. WhenIgotreadytostepintheshowerIhappenedtoglanceatmynewwatchandIpickeditup andlookedatthetime.Itwasaboutfiveminutesbeforenine.Igrinnedandheadedtotheshower andfiredupmyshowermassagerandspentthenexttenminutesthinkingaboutnakedRanger onablanketunderatreenexttoabubblingcreekdelightinginhisversionofthe'birdsandthe bees'.Yum. WhenIgotoutoftheshowermyphonerangchimingasuperheroringtone.Ipickeditupsmiling. "Morning,Ranger." "Babe.Youwerethinkingaboutme." "Guilty.Forthelastfifteenminutesintheshower." "I'mgoodintheshower." "I'mpositivethat'strue." "What'syourplansfortoday?" "ConnieonlyhasoneFTAsoI'mtakingBoog'tothevet." "Boog'?" "Youwantmetostopbyafter?" "I'lltellEllayou'llbehereforlunch."Click.We'rehavingaphonemannersconversationsoon. ThevetsaidBoogerwasalittleunderweightandheneededtobewormedwhichmostnewborn catsanddogsdo.However,hedidgivemesomereallyinterestinginformationabouthimthatI neededtotalktoRangerabout.Overall,thevetsaidhehadn'tbeenweanedlongandhewasa veryluckylittlekittentohavebeenfoundsosoon. IwavedatthecameraonthewaytoelevatorintheRangemangarageandheadeduptothe controlroom.LesterSantosmetmeasIsteppedoff."Youcameforyourprivateshow,didn't you?" "Actually,Grandmahasrequestedanencore."Hegrimaced. "Listen,beautiful.Thatwasjustmean.Thatwasn'tthehookupIwascountingonthatnight!"I burstoutlaughing.JustthenRangerwalkedupandstoodwithhisarmscrossed. "Well,what'stheverdict?Ishehealthy?"

"He'sskinny,butotherwisehealthyandIhavesomeinterestingnewsforyou." Lesterasked,"What'sinthecarrierandwhoareyoutalkingabout?" "Booger."Lesterbarkedwithlaughter."Sothatwouldbeobviouslyalargeboogerinthecarrier andit'sahe." "No,stupid!Boogerisakitten."IsetthecarrierdownandLestersatdownonthefloorand openedthedoor. Rangershookhishead."What'sthenews,Babe." "Well,turnsouthe'slikelytobeverymuchlikehisfather." "Howdoweevenknowwhothefatheris?" "You,silly."LesterwasholdingBoogerandlookedupandlaughedattheconversationwewere havingandstoodupandsteppedawayforaminute. "Iamnotthefatherofthecat." "Hebelongstoyouandme.Wesavedhim.We'rehisparents."Hesighed. "Babe."IheardchucklesandlookedbehindRanger.TankandBobbyhadjoinedLester. "Okay.Turnsouthe'srare.Mostcalicocatsarefemales.Heismaleandtheyareusuallysterile. Thevetdidatesttoconfirmitandheis." "And?" "Thevetsaidthathedoesn'thavetobefixedunderthecircumstances."Imadethesnipping motionwithmyfingersandallfourmengrimaced. "However,hesaidthathewillstillbehornyifnotfixedandwillwanttogetoutandprowlthe neighborhoodlikealittleLesterSantosfor..." "Pussy?"Lesterandalltheguysguffawed.HescratchedBoogerunderthechinandsaid somethinglike'that'smyboy'.Oh..Goodgrief! Isnarked,"IfIhadknownaboutthisIwouldhavenamedhimStudorTeaseorTap..Short for..Tapthat..Well,youknowshortforwhat."AtthisevenRangerburstoutlaughing. Rangercockedaneyebrow."Studthetomcat?" "Ijustwanttoknowarewegettinghimfixedornot?"Fourmalevoicessaid,"No!" "Whatisitaboutmenandtheirballs?" "Babe,we'llleaveBoogerdownhereandgoupandhavelunch." Rangerwasgrinningatmeonthewayuptothepenthouse.Whenwegotthroughthedoorhe pushedmeupagainstthewallgentlyandthoroughlykissedme."Ihavebeenwantingtodothat allday.Iwokeupwithahardonforyou,Babe."Igulpedandblushed. "Well,youcouldhavestayedthenight." "Yes.Iwanttotakethisslow.Theanticipationmakestheoutcomemuchbetter."Hewasnibbling myearnowandthenmystomachgrowled. Hechuckled."Let'sfeedthatbeastandthenmaybewe'llhaveafewminuteslefttomakeout beforewehavetogobacktowork." IsatonRanger'slapwhilewefedeachotheragainandsharedanice,intimatemeal."Ilikethis.I don'tliketheothermanstuffsomuch." "Explain." "Youknow.Thestrippers,thevoyeurism,buttstuff,doingstuffinpublic,exhibitionstuff." "Babe,didyouordidyounotcometoseeamalestripshowandisthatnotpublicvoyeurism? Maybeyouneedtoseethingsfromaman'spointofview.Ihaveanidea.Comebackhereat

about1900hoursandwe'llhavedinneranditdoesn'tmatterwhatyouwear,you'llbechanging here.WewalkedbackdowntothecontrolroomandIcollectedBoogerfromSantos. "Sureyoudon'twantkeephimfortherestoftheday?" "No,Babe." "I'mgivingyoujointcustody." "Babe." BoogerhadbeenasleeponLester'sbroadshoulder.TheyhadmadefastfriendsIguess becausetheywouldhaveoneveryclearthingincommon,pussy. LesteraskedifhecouldkissmeandInodded.Hepulledmetohimandkissedmelongand passionate.Heranhisfingersthroughmyhairandhuggedmetight."Ihavetoleaveona missiontomorrow,beautiful,andit'sabadone.I'msogladyoucamebyheretoday.Seeingyou andleavingwithoneofyourkissesonmylipswasthebestsendoffIcouldhaveeverdreamed. Itwilllastmethroughthemission. "OhLes.Pleasebecarefulandcomebacktoussafe.Whoisgoingwithyou?" "Cal.Theyneededanassassinandademoexpert."Iputmyarmsaroundhisneckandpulled himdowntometokisshimagain.Ihuggedhimandrubbedhisback.WhenIpulledback,we bothhadtearsswimminginoureyes. IwalkedthroughthecontrolroomtofindCal.HewastalkingtoZipandZeroonthemonitors. "Cal,IjustfoundoutaboutyourmissionandIwantedtohugyouandtellyouthatIwishforyoua successfulmissionandyoursafetripbackhometous." "Aww..sweetheart.Thatmeanssomuchtome."Hewrappedhisbigarmsaroundmeand huggedme. "Cal,youandLestakecareofeachother." "Don'tyoudoubtwegoteachother'sbacks." "Ihavefaithinyou.Bringeachotherhome."Hekissedmeontheforeheadandletmego. IpickedupBoogerandheadedtomyapartmentalittlesad. AfterdroppingoffBooger,Iwenttothebondsoffice.ConniehadpickeduponemoreFTAandI chattedafewminuteswithLulaandConnie.Theyweretryingtoextractthedetailsofmytime withRangeraftertheshowSaturdaynight.Ijustshookmyheadandchangedthesubject.Itold themaboutmykitten. "YounamedthatpoorcatBooger?Youshoulda'gavehimamasculinenamelikeFelixorKiller. How'shesupposedtogetlotsa'pussywithanamelikeBooger?" "Lula,whowouldnameacuddlycatKiller?And,Idon'twanthimchasingpussy.I'mleaning towardsgettinghimfixed,butRangerandtheguysareagainstit.Hassomethingtodowithnut preservation." "Booger..Mmm..mmm.Wasn'tthatthenameofthatgrossdudeinthatnerdmoviethathadthe recordforthelongestbelch?" "Yes..However,ifyouremembertheyallgotpussybytheendofthemovie."IwinkedatLulaand gotupandheadedoutthedoor. IwenthomeandshoweredanddrovebacktoRangemanwith'Boog'.Theguyswouldbehis babysitterifRangerandIwentout.IlefthiminhiscarriernearthecontrolroomandZippicked himupandputhimonhisshoulderlikeLesterhad.IheadeduptoRanger'sapartment.Hewas waitingformeandpulledmeinandtothediningroomtable.

Rangerfedmeandwetalked."You'respoilingmebyfeedingmelikethis." "Ilikedoingthingsforyou.Icareaboutyou." "Iknow.You'vealwaysbeengoodtome.I'mworriedaboutLesandCal." "It'sabadmission,butyou'veonlyseenonesideofLester.Heisonebadmotherwhenhe'son assignment.Heisonlyahalfnotchbelowmeintheassassincategoryandahellofalotscarier. He'sfitandatthetopofhisgame,Caltoo.They'llbeokay." "Sowhatkindofkinkdoyouhaveplannedformetonight?" Hetookmyhandandledmetohisbedroom.Onthebedlayaman'ssuitandshoesandhat.I lookedathim."I'mwearingthat?" "Yes.Youwantedtoseetheworldfromaman'spointofview.Wewillbetwomenhavinga boys'nightouttonight." "Nowaythat'sgoingtowork." "Puttheclotheson."Hewalkedintohisdressingroom.IremovedmyclothesandRangercame backinwithakindofgirdleandwrappeditaroundmychest.Itsmashedmyboobsin.Hewent backtofinishdressing.Iputtherestoftheclothesonandwastryingtopokemyhairupintothe hatwhenhecamebackout. Hegrinnedatmeandtookmyhand."Wait.Whereisyoursockdrawer?"Hepointedtoadrawer andIreachedinandgrabbedapairofsocksandunbuckledmybeltandrolledthepairupand stuffedthemintomypanties.Heraisedaneyebrowatmeandsmirked.Ilookedatthefrontof hispantsandreachedinthedrawerandpulledoutanotherpairandstuffedthemintomy panties.Thistimehelaughedandgrabbedmeandoutthedoorwewent. Rangerpulleduptoaclubandavaletopenedthecardoor.WebothgotoutandRangertipped himandweheadedtothedooroftheclub.IturnedmyheadasRangershowedaclubIDand spoketothedoorman.Hewhisperedtome,"Remember,youareamantonight.Don'tspeak anddon'tlookanyonedirectlyintheeye.Relaxandhaveagoodtime."Ireacheddownand adjustedmymakebelieveballs.Heshookhishead.Wewalkedtothebarandsatdownand Rangerordereddrinksforus. Ikeptmyheaddownwhilelookingaroundtheclub.Thepatronswereallmale,butthe employeesweremostlyfemaleandveryattractive.WefinishedourdrinkandRangernodded towardadoorwayandgotup.Ifollowedhim.Hespoketoafemaleandtippedherandsheledus toaroom.Itwasdecoratednicely.Therewasadoublebed,twochairsinasmallsittingarea. Rangersatdowninoneofthechairsandmotionedformetositinthechairnexttohim. Thedooropenedandanattractivewomancameinwithlongdarkhairanddressedinasee throughteddyandthongset.Shekneeleddowninfrontofusandasked,"HowmayIserveyou tonight?"Hervoicewaspleasantandeven.Rangersaid,"Iwouldlikeforyoutohonormewith youroralskillsandmyfriendisshyandwouldliketojusttouchyou."Isnappedmyheadupand overatRangerandglaredathimandbegantostandup.Hishandsnakedoutandheldme."You willdisrobeherandtouchher."Ishookmyheadnoandheleveledasternlookatmeandsaidin averyseriousvoice,"Youwill...Please..." TBC Thanksforthereviews.Keepthemcoming!

Previously Thedooropenedandanattractivewomancameinwithlongdarkhairanddressedinasee throughteddyandthongset.Shekneeleddowninfrontofusandasked,"HowmayIserveyou tonight?"Hervoicewaspleasantandeven.Rangersaid,"Iwouldlikeforyoutohonormewith youroralskillsandmyfriendisshyandwouldliketojusttouchyou."Isnappedmyheadupand overatRangerandglaredathimandbegantostandup.Hishandsnakedoutandheldme. "Youwilldisrobeherandtouchher."Ishookmyheadnoandheleveledasternlookatmeand saidinaveryseriousvoice,"Youwill...Please..." Chapter5 Ihatedhimrightnow.WhenweleavehereIamgoingtokickhisballsintothenextgalaxy.This willbethelastblowjobthathewillenjoyforalongtimetocome.KinkyBastard!Ithoughtokay, alright,I'llshowyou.Iclearedmythroatandstoodinfrontofthewoman.Shehadherheaddown thankgoodness.NowayIcouldlookherintheeye. IgrabbedthebottomoftheteddyandpulleditupoverherheadandthenIhookedmyshaking thumbsintotheelasticofthethongandslowlypulleditdownuntilshesteppedoutofit.Ifelthis eyesonme,butIrefusedtolookhisway. Iwalkedbehindherwhichthankfullyalmostputmybacktohimandputmyarmaroundherwaist andsplayedmyhandacrossherstomachandpressedheragainstme.ShegaspedasI nuzzledherneckandranmyotherhanddownfromhernecktoherarmandthentoherbreast andheldit.Irubbedthenipplewithmythumb.Shit!IforgotforamomentaboutRangerbeing here.Shewassoftandfeltgoodinmyhands.Jeez.Doesthismakemebisexual?Myhandwas shakingasitleftherbreastandbeganmovingdownherstomach. SheputhersmallhandonmineandguidedittoherdampfoldsandIclosedmyeyestight.Ifelt aflashofheatandIknewIwasaswetasshewas.Thenshemovedmyhandoverherclitand beganmovingmyfingersincirclesoverit.Itookherbreastwithmyotherhandandtweakedand rubbedherhardnipplesasIsuckledandnippedhersoftneck.Shesmelledsogood.Her breathingbecameheavierandshebeganmovingagainstmyfingers.Ifelthersofttremorsright beforeshesqueezedmyfingersandcameinmyhand.Ohmy..Ohshit..Ican'tbelieveIjustdid this. Islowlybackedawayfromherandsatdowninthechairwithmyheaddown.Outofthecornerof myeyes,IsawhergetdownonherkneesinfrontofRangerandreachforhiszipper.Iheardthe zippercomedownandthesoundofhermouthgivinghimpleasure.WhenIfeltthetearscoming Iclosedmyeyestightlytotrytoholdthemback.Someofthemstillslippedout. Ifeltahandonmyarm,butitwasasoftone.Shehadreachedouttomeandsqueezedmyarm forcomfort.DidsheknowIwasawoman?Thenshetouchedmyhandandsqueezedit.Ifelt sorryforbothofus.Iwasnotamanhere.Iwasstillhischattel,histoyjustlikeshewasright now.Doinghisbidding.Itriedtosqueezeoutthesoundofhishardbreathingandfinallythe groanofpleasurebeforehisorgasm.Sheaskediftherewasanythingelsethatherequiredand thenshetouchedmyarmagainbeforeleavingtheroom. Igotupandwalkedtothedoorandwhenhereachedouttostopme,IslappedhimashardasI couldandkeptwalking.Iwentthroughtheclubwithmyheaddownandoutthefrontdoorand

walkedtothevalet.Iclearedmythroatandaskedhimtohailmeacab.WhenIgotinthecab andgavehimmyaddress,IthencalledRangemanandaskedoneoftheguysinthecontrol roomiftheywouldhavesomeonecollectmythingsinRanger'sapartmentandbringBoogerto meathome. Iwantedtogotobedandtrytoforgetthattonighteverhappened.Ican'tbelievethathedidthatto meanddidn'ttalktomeoraskmehowIwouldfeelaboutit.HowcantherebetwoRangersso different?Thekinkyselfishbastardfromtonightandthentheonethatmadelovetomeunder thattree.ThisisoverandI'mconsideringgoingbacktoJoewhereit'snormal. Halmetmeattheapartmentdoorandcheckeditforme.ItookBoog'andthankedhimand kissedhimonthecheekfordoingmethefavor.Helookedatmyclothesandthenmyface."You okay,Steph?" "Yeah,Hal.Iappreciateyouasking.Goodnight."Afterheleft,Iturnedandstrippedoffthesuitand threwallofitinmyclosetandshutthedoorandfellintomybedandcriedmyselftosleep. ThreedayswentbyandIdidn'thearawordfromRangerandIwasglad.Iwasstillfuriouswith him.Ihadplacedthedamnsuit,shawl,dressandwatchthatheboughtmeinaboxand wrappeditupandleftitinmycartoeithermailtohimorgivetooneofhisguys.Iwantedno reminderofbeinghisdamnedcompanionashecalleditespeciallyforthatnight.Hecouldtake thatstuffheboughtmeandshoveituphiskinkysphincter. WhenIarrivedatthebondsofficethismorning,HalandRamwerethere.WhentheyleftI followedthemoutandgavetheboxtothemandaskedthemtogiveittoRanger.Morelliwalked upandputhisarmaroundme."HeyCupcake,youwanttomeetatPino'sforlunchtoday?" "YeahJoe."IsaidgoodbyetoHalandRamandchattedwithJoeforaminuteandwentbackin theofficetopickupmyFTAfoldersfromConnie. JoeandIhadanicelunchandagreedthatwemighttryadateinthenearfuture.Wewereboth happythatatleastwehadprovedwecouldbefriends.IneededJoeinmylife.IlovedJoe.Ijust didn'tknowifIlovedhimenoughtogivehimallthethingshewantedinhisfuture.The'Burg'life. Iwokeupinthenightfeelingatingledownmyneck.Hewastheresittinginmybedroominthe dark.Iclosedmyeyestightandignoredhim,hopingthathewouldleave."Iknowyou'reawake. Willyoutalktome?" "No.I'mgoingbacktoJoe.Thereisnothingtotalkabout." Iheardthefrustrationinhisvoice."IscaredyouorIhurtyou?" "Youhumiliatedme.Youdidn'ttalktomebeforeyoudidthat.Ifeltsorryforthatpoorgirlandshe knewIwasawoman.Shewastryingtocomfortme.Sheknewyouforcedthatshitonme.I wantnormalback.WhywouldyouthinkthatIwouldbeokaywiththatkinkymanipulationand seductionroutineyouweredoingonme?Youhavetwodifferentpersonalities,Ranger.Now pleasegoawayandleavemealone."Ididn'tsayitloud,Isaiditcalmly. "Stephanie,Iseeitinyou.You'rescared.Thereisnoshameinanythingwe'vedonesofar.You werejusttaughtthatsexinthemissionarypositionisacceptable,marriagebythirty,kidsanda whitepicketfenceisallthereistolife.Thatdoesn'tturnyouon.Youwantadventure,excitement andnewexperiencesthesameasIdo.Morelliwillnevermakeyouhappy,andyouknowit.I broughttheboxback.Iwantedyoutohavethosethings.Iwouldliketogiveyoumorenice things.IwaspreparedtogiveyousomeofmyselfandI'venevergiventhattoanyonebefore." HewalkedoverandsatdownonmybedwithBoogerinhishandandrubbedhissoftfurdown

myface.BoogermewledandItookhimfromRanger."Babe,wehavearesponsibilityto'Boog' totrytoworkourdifferencesout.You'vegivenMorellimorethanonechancebefore."Inspiteof myangerIlaughedatRangercallingthecatbytheshortnicknameIhadgivenhimandhis referencetoourparentage.Hebrushedhislipsacrossmycheek."Wouldyoupleasejustletme stayandholdyoutonight?I'vemissedyouandIamverysorry.Iactuallyspoketothewomanat theclubbeforeIleft.Shesaidthesamethingthatyoudid.Sheknewyouwereawomanandthat youwereupset.Isentherflowersandacheckandthankedher." "Thatwasbigofyou.Istillwanttokickyournutsintothenextgalaxyoverthat." "Babe,considerlittleBoog'sandnowmynutsthreatened.You'reacruelwoman.Icanstay?" "Sheesh,withthenuts.Justgetinbed.I'mtired.Ihaven'tsleptgoodthisweek."Hewas undressing."Soyouwerethinkingaboutme?" "Shutup."Heslidinbesidemeandputhisarmsaroundme. "Babe?" "Yes,Ranger.Thewomansaidthatyourhandsweresoftandgentle.Shesaidtotellyouthat sheenjoyedyourtouch." "Oy..Ihateyou." "Noyoudon't.Goodnight,Babe." "Goodnight,Ranger." Iwashavingareallygooddream,butthesoundsthatIwashearingdidn'tmatchthedreamat all."Yow!..Aagh!..Oh!..Ow!..Ouch!..OwShit!"Iopenedoneeye.Iwaslayinghalfontopof Rangeronmystomachandhewasonhisback.Iraisedmyheadandlookedathisfaceandhe wasgrimacinglookingdownthebedatsomething.Iturnedmyheadtowherehewaslooking andtherewasBoogerlayingontopofthesheetmakingbiscuitsrightoverRanger'sgroin,claws andall.Ipeekedunderthesheetandgiggled."Yowza,guessthat'sgotta'sting,huh?" Helookedatmewildeyed."Babe,dosomething!" Boogerwaspurringaway,sharpeningthosenailsandhavingagoodtime.Ohsweetrevenge. "He'sprettyhappyrightnow,Ranger.IfIgrabhim,he'slikelytogetpissedandreallydiginwith thoseclaws.Iwouldjustsuckitupandlethimfinish.He'llprobablybereadytocurlupandgoto sleepsoon."Heglaredatme."You'reabigtoughmercenary.You'veprobablybeenthrough worse." "Nobodyeverstuckneedlesinmydick!" "Wellthenzipit,buster.Ifthewordgetsoutallyourenemieswillbeaccumulatingkittensinstead ofwhipsandsurgicalinstruments."Ipattedhimandlaidbackdowngrinning."That'smylittle Booger..Imean..badkitty." "Aagh!..You'reenjoyingthis,aren'tyou?" "Yep..Can'tlie." Hecursedandgroanedandgrimacedthroughaboutfivemoreminutesoftortureandthenlittle "Boog'curledupandgotcomfyandwenttosleep.Rangerhadsweatrunningdownhisfaceand hedidn'tlookhappy."Doyoufeelbetternow,Babe?" "Yep..Can'tlie." "Sopleaseforgiveme.Boog'thebeastjusttorturedmegoodformyindiscretion." "Okay.Iforgiveyou." "Despiteallthelittlepricksinmyprick,Iwanttomakelovetoyouthismorning."

"Sinceyousaidmakelove,Iwantitmissionaryandslowandeasy.Willnormalsexoffendyou?" "No.Betyouanewexperiencethatyou'regoingtobegmetopoundyoubeforewefinish." "Nuh..Uh..Deal." ThirtyminuteslaterIwashumiliated..again.I'mpredictableandpathetic.Ihadaskedhimtofuck meandfuckmehardjustacoupleminutesafterwestartedandhedid.Hedeliversbetterthan PizzaHut.Damn.Okay,sotherehastobesomeareawhereIcanexceloverhim.Goingto havetothinkaboutthis,Stephanie... Rangerkissedmeandnuzzledmyneckbeforehefinisheddressing."Dinnertonightatmy apartment.Doyouhavewhiteorsilverdressheels?" Uhoh."Yes." "That'sallyouneedtobring,baby.Wearenotleavingtheapartmentsodon'tfret."Iloveditwhen hecalledmebaby.Itwassosexyandintimate.Exceptwhenhesaidthathewasinakinkyor lustymoodanditmeanthewasheavilyincontroloverme.ThatpartIdidn'tlike.Helookedinmy eyesandplacedagentlekissonmylipsagainandweheadedtomydoorandlookinginthose eyesIsawmorethanlustthereforaquicksecond.lshookmyheadandleanedagainsthimand peckedhimonthelips.Henuzzledmynose."Stopthinkingsohard.Seeyoutonight,Babe." Okay.So,howdoesheknowI'mthinkinghard?Thiskinkymanprobablycanmindmeldand confusestheshitoutofme.Iwentbacktobedtosnugglewith'Boog'forawhileandthink. TBC

RememberreadersthatthisRangerisfashionedafterthecharacterJohnin91/2Weeks.He wasamastermanipulator.Hewasselfishandintoselfgratificationandhewasdamaged.Itfits Rangerbecauseheisthosethingsandbattledamaged.ThisStephanieisalittlefreerexcept withabattlegoingoninherhead. I'maheadonthisoneandintoanotherstory.So,givingyouanotherchapthisweekend.Enjoy andreviewplease. Chapter6 IcalledthebondsofficeandofferedtopickuplunchfromCluckintheBucketforallofusand LulaandIweregoingtohuntoneofmyskipsthatkeptevadingme.IdroppedBoog'at Rangemanfirstsotheguyscouldkeephimcompany.WhenIgotthere,Icouldnotbelieveit. Somebodyhadgonetothepetstoreandboughtouthalfofthecatstuffanditwasscatteredall overRangeman.SoIguessit'sofficial.RangemanhasamascotnamedBooger.Ramwason Boogerdutytodayandtookhislittlecarrierfromme.TheMerryMenbuyingBoogerstuffand declaringhimpartofRangeManistotallycute! Me,ConnieandLulawereeatingchickenandtalking.LulaandTankhadbeengettingfriendly aftertheshowandstillgoingstrong. "Lulasaid,"So,Iknowyouain'tseeingthecop.What'supwithyouandBatman?" "It'scomplicated." "Youknowwhatcomplicatesfriendships?Sex...So,spillitrightnow.Youain'tfoolin'us,girl."

"Okay..Wedidit." "Alright,nowwe'regettin'tothemeatandpotatoes.Details..." "Itwasspecial.Ithappenedonapicnicblanket,thedaywefoundBooger.That'sallI'mtelling you." Connieputherhandtoherchest,"OhsweetJesus..He'saromantictoo?"Inoddedthinking definitelythatandsomeotherstuffandthat'sthecomplicatedpart. Vinniestuckhisheadoutofhisofficeandsnarked,"Lessyappin'andmorecatchin'",and snatchedapieceofourchickenbeforeslamminghisdoor.Lulastoodupandputherhandson herhipsandyelled,"Don'tmakemecomeinthereandstickthatdrumstickupyo'ass,ducky!" LulawassuckingonathighboneandglaringatVinnie'sdoor.ConnieandIgrimaced."Comeon Lula.Thereisnomoremeatonthatbone.Let'sgogetthisskip." VernonPeabodywasathisfavoritewateringholelaterthatafternoon.IusedLulaasadistraction becausehe'dnotseenheryetandifIhadn'tbeenthroughacoupleweeksofshockingalreadyI mayhavebeenbytheoutcomeofthisjob.Turnsouthehasathingforbrightcolorsand cherubic(hiswords)beautiesandhasirregularfantasies.Lulajusthappenedtobedressedin pinkneonspandexwithyellowhair. Needlesstosay,IwasspeechlesswhenVernoncrawledoutthebardoorbehindLulamaking babysounds."Googoo."IlookeddownandthenupatLula. "Helpmeholdhim."ShenoddedandrolledhimoverandIhandcuffedhim.Wepickedhimup andledhimtomycarandputhiminthebackseat. Lulalookedatme,"Verniewantssomediapersandapassie."Iswalloweddownthelittlebitof vomitthatwascreepingupwards. "Lula..?"Isteppedonthegaspedalandzoomedtothecopstation. Iwasgladtogetbacktomyapartmentandtakeabath.Isatinthetubsoakingandthinking.I don'tthinkIwanttogotonight.Iwasstrugglingtomaintainsomeofmyowncontroloverthisnew relationshipwithRanger.Todayjustbroughthomehowwronganduncomfortablethiskinkyshit couldget.Ican'tseemyselfasaVernonandheavenforbidRangereveraskmetoputadiaper onhimandstickapacifierinhismouth.Oh...gag,grimace,shiver! Myfeelingsforthismanwererangingfromcrazyabouthimtonervousandconfused. Relationshipsarenotsupposedtobethisway..Arethey?Idon'trememberJoeevermakingme feeltherangeofsensationsandemotionsthatRangerdid.SometimesIwassuperexcited aboutbeingwithhimandsometimesIfeltreallytiredlikerightnow.Emotionallytired. Idialedhisnumber"Yo." "Ranger." "Yes,Babe?" "Ican'tcometonight." "Why?" "I'memotionallyexhausted.Ihadabadday.It'shardtohaveadatewithsomeoneIknowis goingtoaddtothatemotionalexhaustion.IwanttheoldRangerback."ThenIcouldn'thelpit,I sobbed. "CanIcome...?"Idisconnected. Iwokelayingonawarmchestandlookedupintosadchocolateeyes."Babe,I'msorry.This exploration,thesenewexperiencesarenotmeanttomakeyouupset.Iwantedyoutothinkof

timewithmeasanescape,anadventure,apleasurableexperience.Ididn'tthinkaboutit causingyouemotionaldistress." "Ranger,mygutistellingmethatyouaregoingtohurtmeandyouknowmygutisalwaysright. That'swhyIwantmyfriendback." "Ican'tbejustyourfriendnow." Iputmyarmsaroundhimandsobbedagainsthischest."But,Idon'twanttoseeyouindiapers." "Babe,pleasedon'tcryandwhatthehellareyoutalkingabout?Ididn'tgettofinish.Ican'tgo backbecauseyou'remuchmoretomethanjustafriend.ThereisnoonethatIwanttomake lovewithmorethanyou.Ican'tquityou,baby,andIcan'tgobacknow.ThelastthingthatIwould everwanttodoishurtyouonpurpose." Aboutthirtyminuteslaterwewerebothhappyandbreathinghard.Ihuggedhimandasked, "Where'sourboy?" "HespentthenightwithHal,Ithink,afterRamtookhisshift.He'shappy." "Youdidn'tbringhimbecauseyoujustdidn'twanttogetBooger'dagainthismorning."Igiggled. "Babe." "I'mworriedabouttheamountoftestosteronerubbingoffonhim.He'sgoingtohavealoadofhis own.Idon'twanthimtohavethereputationofbeingahorncat."Hebarkedwithlaughter. "Whoexactlyisgoingtobebadmouthinghim?" "TheladycatsofTrenton.Theytalk,youknow.He'sgoingtobetwiceasbadbecausehecan loveem'andleaveem'..Noconsequences,Noregardfortheirlittlefeelings..OhGod..That'swhat you'regonna'do.."Istartedsobbingagain. "Babe..Areyousurethereisnotsomethingelsegoingonhere?I'veneverseenyouthis emotional." "Idunno'..Igotta'gopee..hiccup."Igotupandsniffledonthewaytothebathroom.Ilookeddown. Okay..sothismakesmoresense.Ibrushedmyteethandwashedmyfaceandfloppedbackin bedwithRanger. "Everythingisokay.Istartedmyperiod." "Areyounormallythisemotional?" "WhenI'mnotonbirthcontrol."Heraisedup."Babe,youarenotonbirthcontrol?" "Nope.HadaproblemwiththelaststuffIwason." "Weneedtodosomethingaboutthat.Wecan'trelyonjustcondoms.Iwantyouwithouta condomtoo." "What?AreyouafraidImighttrytogetpregnant,havealitterandtrapyouintoakinkyRanger marriage?" "No,andstopthat.OurrelationshipandlovelifeisnotbuiltonkinkyandIdon'twantyouthinking thatway.Youneedabackuponthatbirthcontrolissuethoughanddoesn'titusuallyhelpissues likemoodandothersymptoms?Whydon'tyoucallyourdoctortoday.IcouldevenhaveBobby callyou." "I'lldealwithit.Don'tworry." "Whathappenedyesterday?"ItoldhimaboutVernonandhewascrackingup. "Myguyswouldlovetohavethatkindofcomicreliefonthejob.You'relookingatitallwrong." "Ranger!It'sbeyondkinkyanditcreepedmeout.Hewanteddiapersandapacifier,forcripes sake!OhGod..Pleasetellmethat'snotoneofyourfantasies?"Hesmirkedandstartedlaughing

again. "Whatwereyourplansforlastnight?" "Nothingoverthetop.Iwantedyoutostripforme.Iwantedaprivateshow."Lightbulbjustwent off.This,Icando.ThisiswhereStephexcels.Oh..Igotthis. Isaid,"Baby,I'mprettysureIcandothatforyou."Hegrowledandmovedovermeagain. Rangerkissedmeandleftandtoldmenottoworryaboutourdatesandtocallhimthatnight. AssoonasRangerleftIcalledmydoctorandpickedupanappointmentthatwasjustcanceled fortoday.Iheadedoninandtookcareofthebirthcontrolandmoodproblemandturnedinmy bodyreceiptstoConnieanddecidedtogoshoppingandgetpamperedatthesalonwithsomeof myhardearnedmoney.Iwasthinkingournextdate.Ihadalittlekneelengthraincoat,white pumps,asnugpencilskirt.IwasjustthinkingthatIcoulduseawhitebraandmaybesomewhite gloves.Rangersaidhehadtherestofthewardrobe.Ihadanideainmyheadforalittlepayback aswellsoIstoppedatthePleasureTreasuresandmadeacouplepurchases.WhenIwalked outthedoor,Morelliwasleaningupagainstmycarwithasmirkonhisface.Ohshit... "Hey,Joe." "What'sinthebag,Cupcake?" "Somestuff..Uhfora..Umshower..."That'sit.Abridalshowerforsomebody.Think..think fast..Who?" "What'stheoccasionandwhoisit?"Damncuriouscop.He'sgoingtointerrogateme. "Justbecauseyou'readetectivedoesn'tmeanthatyouhavetobesonosy",Isnarked. "MindifItakealookinthebag?" "YesImind!Itwouldn'tbeasurpriseifyoulooked." "I'mnotgettingtheshower,Cupcake."Thenhesnatchedthebagrightoutofmyhandand lookedinit.Shit! "NowI'mreallycurioustoknowwhotheshowerisfor." Ibelchedout,"LulaandTank.Theymet,fellinlove.Gonna'livehappyeverafter." "Well,thenthisstuffwouldmakesense.Tellem'I'mhappyforthem.Atleastsomebody'sgettin' theirhappyon."Shew..Iwantedtowipemybrow,butifIdiditwouldgivemybigfatlieaway.It's adamngoodthingLulaandTankarenotfromthe'Burg'tooorthisshitwouldbearoundthe wholegossipmillin1.5hoursorlessandI'dbegettin'acallfromonepissedoffTank. Joekissedmeonthecheek."I'llcallyou.We'lldosubsandagameonenight." "Kay..Seeyoulater." Ihadmyhairupwithsomeloosecurlshangingdown.Mywhiteshoesonandmygloveswerein thePleasureTreasuresbagandIhadjustputmyraincoatonwhenmyphonerang."Lo." Abigvoiceboomed."Bomber,Ihaveabonetopickwithyou!" Ohshit."Uh..Hi,Tank.Youupsetaboutsomething?" "YouknowexactlywhyI'mupset.LulahasalreadycalledandaskedmewhenIplanonpopping thequestionsoshecanstartplanningourwedding!" Ohcrap."Shit,Tank..Iamsosorry.Ididn'tthinkthatwouldgoanywherebecauseyouguys aren'tfromthestupid'Burg'. "Whyme?" "Iwasinatensesituation.Youhavenoidea.Itjustpoppedout." "IexpectyoutofixthisBomber!"

"IpromiseIwill.I'mcallingLulanow.Bye."Click Aww..man.Lulaisnevergoingtospeaktomeagain.We'llnevershareanotherdoughnutor chickenleg. TBC Whichmoviechicks?"Ican'tquityou." Previously Ohcrap."Shit,Tank..Iamsosorry.Ididn'tthinkthatwouldgoanywherebecauseyouguys aren'tfromthestupid'Burg'. "Whyme?" "Iwasinatensesituation.Youhavenoidea.Itjustpoppedout." "Iexpectyoutofixthis,Bomber!" "IpromiseIwill.I'mcallingLulanow.Bye."Click Aww..man.Lulaisnevergoingtospeaktomeagain.We'llnevershareanotherdoughnutor chickenleg. CongratulationstoBelle1228whoguessedfirst,themovieforthephrase"Ijustcan'tquityou."It wasBrokebackMountain.Beforeyoutartsask,wewilnotbehavinganyBrokebackscenesin thisstory. Chapter7 IdialedLula."Lula?" "Heychick!Youain'tevengonna'believethis,whitegirl..." "Iknowwhatitis,Lula,andyou'regonna'hatemebecauseIstartedamess.Lula,youandTank justmet.He'snotgettingreadytopopthequestion." "WHATYOUTALKIN'BOUT'WILLIS?" "Ididn'tthinkmyliewouldgoanywherebecauseyouguysarenot'Burg'.Morellicaughtme comingoutofthePleasureTreasurestodaywithabagofkinkystuffandhegrabbeditand lookedinanddrilledmefordetails.Itoldhimthestuffwasforashower.Hestillwouldn'tstopthe interrogationsoItoldhimthatyouandTankmetandyouwereinlove.Iamsosorry." "Whatwasinthebag?" "What?" "What..did..you..get..me?" "Uh..Warmingmassageoil,andaflogger." "Youaddavibratorandajugoflubetothatandwe'llforgetthiseverhappened." "Okay,Lula.Again,I'msorry.Goodbye."Click Ohcrap..Nowthissituationwasevenworse.IhavetogobacktothePleasureTreasuresand buymoreofthisstuffplusajugoflube.Whothehelluseslubebythejug?Ifsomebodygrabs mybagtomorrowandcatchesmewithajugoflube,itwillbeonthefriggin'frontpageofthe Trentonpaper. Iwasbarelyinthemoodnowtodoanythingexceptputonmyugliestpairofcomfortable pajamas,watchGhostbustersandeatahalfgallonofChunkyMonkey.Isurewasn'tinthemood todoastripteaseandhavekinkysex.IdialedRanger."Yo." "Hey,Ranger.Idon'tthinkI'minthemoodforthebignightweplanned."

"What'swrong,Babe?" "Youdon'tknow?TankcalledmemadderthanaKeeblerelfdemotedtofudgepacker." "Babe?" "Okay,aportapottyatanenchiladafestival."Hechuckled. "Babe." "Athreeleggedcat..." "Stopdelaying,please,andtellmethestory.Betteryet,packabagandRexandcomestaywith meacoupledays.Boogerishereandhappydownstairs.We'lljusthaveaquietnightintonight. Youwantmetocomegetyou?" "CanIbringGhostbustersandChunkyMonkey?" "Anythingyouwant.IfIdon'thavesomethingyouwanthere.I'llsendoneoftheguystogetitfor you." "Okay.I'llpackanddriveover." Ichangedoutofmycoatandwhiteshoesandpackedthemandputsomejoggingpantsanda tshirtandathleticshoesonandthenIpackedabagandgrabbedRexandheadedto Rangeman.Iwavedatthecameraandgotontheelevatorandstoppedinatthecontrolroomto seemylittleBoogerandtellTankthatIgothimoffthehook. Thebigguymetmeattheelevatordoorwithhishandsonhishipsandagrinonhisface."So doesthegrinmeanthatyouforgiveme?" "Yeah.I'vesweatlessintheKharanDesertthanafterthatphonecallfromLula.Damn,girl." "Well,Ihavegoodnewsandmaybebadnews.Maybeweshouldmovetoamoreprivateplace." Ipointedtothecamera.Tankledmetohisoffice." "Okay.Spillit,Bomber."TherewasaknockonthedoorandRangerstuckhisheadin. "Comein,Ranger.Iwasgoingtotellyouthisanyway.Tank,doyouknowwhyItoldthelie?" "No,But,I'msureit'llbegood."Iglaredathim. "First,Iwarnyou.Ifthisleavesthisroom,I'llspilltheotherbadnewsIhaveonyou.Understand?" "Blackmail?" "Damnskippy!" Itookadeepbreath.ThisstartedoutaprivatethingbetweenmeandRangerandnowthebeans plusthekinkyshitwasabouttobespilled.Iwantedtomakelikeanostrichandgoburymyhead. "IwenttothePleasureTreasure'stodayandcameoutwithabagandMorelliwaswaitingforme whenIcameout." Tankasked,"So,whatwastheproblemwiththat?Hewasn'thappy?" "Tank,I'mnotseeingMorellianymore." Theproblemregisteredandhegrinned."Who'stheluckyguy,Bomber?" IwaitedabeatandwhenRanger,thejerk,didn'tmanupandspeakIcontinued. "MorelligrabbedmybagandlookedinitandheinterrogatedmeandItoldhimthattheitems wereforashowergift.HecontinuedharassingmeuntilImadeupthestoryofyouandLula meetingandyoufellinlove.Ididn'tthinkyouorLulawouldbehurtbecauseyou'renot'Burg'.I waswrongandI'msorry.Iwasjustcaughtinabadsituation." Hewasgrinningbignow."Tellmeaboutthisgoodnewsandbadnewsthing." "IcalledLulatotellherwhatIdid.ShetoldmethatshewouldforgivemeifIgavehertheitemsin mybagandpurchasedacouplemore.Thoseitemsmayormaynotinvolveyouorpartsofyou."

Herubbedhisbaldhead.IglancedatRangerandhehadabigassgrinsplittinghisstupidface andIwantedtosmackit. "Bomber,doIevenwanttoknow?" "Nope.But,awarningmightbegood." Hesighed."Damn..Tellme." Ilookedatthefloorandgroanedout,"Bodyoil,afloggerandshewantsmetobuyavibratorand ajugoflube.Dotheysellthatbythejug?"StupidRangerburstoutlaughing. "Shit." "Igotta'warnyou,bigguy,ifthatjugisforyou,shealreadyhasaHerbertHorsecockand it's..well..."Ipointedathispackage.Hiseyesgothugeandhishandmovedprotectivelyoverhis backside.Rangerwaslayinginabigoverstuffedchairwithhisleghangingoverthesideand holdinghisstomachlaughingsohardtearswererunningdownhisface. TankglaredatRanger."Why'dyouinvitethatknuckleheadinhereanyway?" "BecausethisknuckleheadiswhoIwasseeing.It'sbecauseofhiskinkyselfthatwe'reinthis mess.And,ifhedoesn'twantevenhisbestfriendtoknowaboutusthenthereisaproblemand hedoesn'tintendforittogoanywhere.Again,I'msorry,Tank." IpickedupRexandmybagsandturnedtoleave."Stop,Babe.Thefactthatourrelationshiphas changeddidn'tcomeupinconversationandifithad,IwouldhavetoldTank.Idon'tkissandtell.I wouldthinkthattobehonorabletomostwomen." "Youstoodthereanddidn'tsayawordwhenTankaskedwhoIwasseeing.Ithurtmyfeelings, Ranger.Youdon'tfeelliketheluckyguy..ass."Tankhadhisarmscrossedgrinninglikeitwashis turntoenjoytheshow. Rangerpulledmedownintohislapandkissedme."Babe,Ifeelincrediblyluckyandyou're staying." "I'mtooemotionallywipedouttoargue.IhavetomakeanothertriptothePleasureTreasures tomorrownowforLulaandyoubetcha'thatyouaretheonegoingintogetherstuff."Ranger lookedatTankandgrinned. "Sorry,pal.Wehavetofillthatorder."HepulledmeupandwalkedoverandsmackedTankon theback."Thinkofitasbroadeningyourhorizonsormostlikelytheoldsphincter." "Yeah,Rangeman.Youthinkthat'sfunny?Don'tforgetsheboughtthatfloggerforyou.Ihope shebeatsyo'assgood.Getthefuckoutta'myoffice." WelefttheofficewithRangercarryingmythings."Youcangoonup,Ranger.Iwanttostopand seeBoog'."Henoddedandwinkedatme. IaskedacoupleoftheguyswhereBoogerwasandtheypointedbacktothecubicles.Iwalked throughandfoundHectorwithBoogerinhisfavoritespotwhichwasonaRangeman'sshoulder andHectorwaspettinghimwithonehandandspeakinginSpanishtohim.Itwassocute.I walkedoverandnuzzledBoogerandkissedHectoronthecheek.Boogerreachedouthislittle pawandpattedmeontheface."Aww..Boog'Mommalovesyoutoo.Imissedyou." HectorgrinnedatmeandpointedtoBoogerandsaid,"LosMocos." "IsthathisSpanishname,Hector?"Henodded."Ilikeit.I'mgoinguptothepenthouseforthe night.Doyouwantmetotakehimorleavehim." "MeocuparedeBooger(I'lltakecareofBooger)." "Youwanttokeephim?"

"Si." "Okay.Goodnight,Hector."IkissedhimonthecheekagainandkissedmylittleBoog'again. WhenIarrivedatRanger'sapartmentIwastooexhaustedtoeveneaticecream.Hemetmein thelivingroomandwrappedhisarmsaroundme."How'sourboy?" Ismiled."Hectorhashim.Itwassocute.HewasspeakingSpanishtohimandpettinghim.He eventranslatedhisnameintoSpanish." "Whatwasit?" "Uh..LosMocos.Soundsgoodhuh?Macho."Rangerstartedwheezing,butitwasn'twheezing hewaslaughingdeepinhischestandholdinghisstomachagain.Ohjeez,whatnow?Ranger neverlaughslikethis. "WhatRanger?DidInottellyouIwasexhausted?" "Babe.ThereisevidentlynocleartranslationforBoogerinSpanish.Hector'smachonamein Spanishis'Snot'." "You'reshittin'me?" Hepulledmeclosetohimandkissedme."Babe,youaretheonlywomanintheworldthat makesmelaughandmakesmefeelthisway.Youneverdisappointmeandneverdoubthow muchyoumeantomeagain." "Ranger,canwejustgotobed.I'mbeyondtired.AreRexandtheChunkyMonkeysecure?I can'tthinkpastthatrightnow." "Alltakencareofexceptforyou."Hetookmyhandandledmetohisbedroom.Thenhe undressedmeandtuckedmein."IneedtodoalastcheckdownstairsandI'llbebackup.Are youcomfortable,baby?"Hekissedme. "Yes.Iloveyoursheets.Night." Iwokethenextmorningfeelingverywarmandcozy.Theonlyproblemwasmystomachwas growling.Thehardpillowunderneathmyheadrumbledandformedwords."Ihearditseveral minutesago.IcalledEllatosendbreakfast." IwaslayinghalfacrossRanger'schestandlookedup."Thanks.IloveElla.Isleptsogood." "SodidI.IthinkIlikeyoubeinghere.Ididn'twanttogetupandworkoutthismorning." "Isn'tthatsacrilege,Rangersleepingin?Yourguyswillthinkyou'vegonesoftandgorunning amok." Heraisedaneyebrow."Ifamaneverranamokundermycommandhe'dbeadeadmanand Babe,I'mhuman.Icantakeadaynowandthen." Ikissedhim."That'sscary,you'reprettymean.Thanksfortakingamorningwithme.ImissLes andCal.Haveyouheardfromthem?" "Theyhitthefirstcheckpoint.Sofarsogood.I'mworriedaboutyourstress.Iwantyoutotake thedayoffandI'marrangingagirls'dayataveryupscalespaforyouandwhoeveryouwantto take.IcalledVinnieandtookcareoftheofficesituation." "Ranger,thatissosweet."Ikissedhimhungrilyandstraddledhimandthentherewasaknock. "Ohyoujustgotsaved,buster.Iwasgettingreadytodoyousomedamagethismorning." Hegrowled,"Saveitforourdatetonight,Baby.Let'shavebreakfast." AfterEllaleft,wehadaveryinterestingandkinkybreakfast.Ourfoodwasonthetableand Rangerkissedtheshitoutofmeuntilmypantiesweredrenched.Hethenturnedmychairtohim andremovedmypantiesandshedhisboxersandpulledmedownoverhiscock.Iwasfacing

himandhestoppedmefrommoving.Hepickeduptheforkandbeganfeedingmetheomelet andcroissantanditwasthekinkiestandmosteroticmealthatIhaveeverexperienced.Theonly thingwas,IcouldbarelyrecallwhatIateafterandcan'tremembertastingit.Ijustknewthe wholemealandRangerwasscrumptious. WhenIwenttospeak,heshushedmeandguidedmyhandtopickupapieceofmelonandthen tohismouthandthenhesuckedmyfingers.Onerightaftertheother.Ihavenowordsto describethis...Well,exceptmaybeAhhhh." TBC Thanksyougirlsforthereviews.TheyhavebeengreatandIlovetoreadallthecomments! Keepthemcomingplease... Previously Hepickeduptheforkandbeganfeedingmetheomeletandcroissantanditwasthekinkiest andmosteroticmealthatIhaveeverexperienced.Theonlythingwas,Icouldn'tremember whatIateafterandcan'tremembertastingit.IjustknewthewholemealandRangerwas scrumptious. WhenIwenttospeak,heshushedmeandguidedmyhandtopickupapieceofmelonandthen tohismouthandthenhesuckedmyfingers.Onerightaftertheother.Ihavenowordsto describethis...Well,exceptmaybeAhhhh." Chapter8 WhileIfedhimIbeganmovingoverhim.Heheldmeaswebothclosedoureyesandbecame lostinourpassion.Nowthiswasanexperience.IcamesohardthatIalmosttoppledusover andintothefloor.HolyMoly..Thismanisheavenonsteroids. "I'mnotonsteroids,Babe." Wemovedtothebedroomtogetcomfortable."Iknow.You'retherealdeal,baby.Itwasa metaphor.Pleasedon'tlistentoalltheshitinmyhead.Icanbarelydealwithitmyselfmostof thetime.Imeantyou'remuchmorethantheaverageman."Ipulledhimtomeandkissedhim. "Okay,myheadsaysIneedtoplanadistractionanddidn'tRangersayhewasgoodinthe shower.I'mmindmeldingnow.Didyougetthat?" "ThissoundsstrangelylikeaMoonerandDougiemoment..Thethoughtofthemmindmelding meinmyshowerdoesn'tgetmydickhard."Ilaughed. "Broadenyourhorizons,dude.Openyourmindtonewexperiences."Imockedhimgood. Wedidshowertogetherandtruetohisword,hewasdamngoodinthatshower.Themangave thephrase,'gettin'yourhappyon'newmeaning.IwasgrinninglikeanidiotasIleftthe penthouseheadingtothecontrolroom. WhenthedooropenedIheardsnickers.Iwalkedoutandsomeoftheguysturnedtome. "What'sup?" WoodywalkeduptomewithaseriouslookonhisfaceandIswearIwastryingnottolaugh. "Ma'am." "...Woody.Don'tcallmeMa'am.Makesmefeel..hehehe..old." "Ma..Ms.Stephanie.Doesthiscritterbelongtoyou?" Inodded.Iwastryingmybestnottobendoverlaughing.

"Ma..Ms.Stephanie.ItookabreakandclosedmyeyesforafewminutesandwhenIwokeupI discoveredaproblemonmyhead.Apainfulproblem."Iwasmakingthosemouthfacestrying mybestnottocrackasmile.OutofthecornerofmyeyeInoticedRangerandmostoftheguys standingaroundchuckling. WoodywaskindofnewtoRangemanandwasareallysweetguyfromTexas.Hehadbeautiful thickbrowncurlywildhairwithbrightauburnhighlightsthatlookedlikeanestandrightinthe middlesatahappyBooger. "Hemadebiscuits,didn'the?" "Yes,Ms.Stephanie." "IcancallforBobby.Maybeget..hehehe..yousomethingforthe..haha..pain." "I'llbefine.WouldhebeoffendedifIremovedhim?" "Probably."Hegrimacedandturnedandwalkedaway.Ifakittencangrin,I'mprettysureIsaw himgrinningsittingupthereaspoorWoodydisappeared.Icouldn'thelpit.Ifelloverinthefloor androlledaroundholdingmystomach.Otherchucklesstartedleadingtoloudguffawsand Rangerpickedmeupandcarriedmetohisoffice.IfeltsorryforWoody,butIsureneededthis one. "Ranger,asyourfirstorderofbusinesstoday,haveoneoftheguystrytoremoveBoogerfrom poorWoody'shead.Youknowwhatthatfeelslike."Ilaughed."Hejust..attacked a..hehehe..differenthead." "Babe." "Thatwassofunny.Woodyissonice.Ifeelbad." "He'stough.They'llbefriends.Callyourfriendsandgetgoing."Hekissedmeandpushedmeup andsmackedmeontheass. IcalledLulaandConnieandMaryLouandIeveninvitedmyMomandGrandma.Thespawas reallynice.Weallgotourhairtrimmedandhighlightedandstyledandourfingernailsand toenailsmanicured.Wethenwentforafacialandafullbodymassageandwhenitcameto waxingtimemyMomandGrandmawentfirst.Ididn'tthinktowarnthemthatwaxingdidn'tjust meaneyebrowsanymore. MyMomwasthefirsttobustthroughthedoorinafulloutsprintrightpastusandoutthespa's frontdoors.Wealllookedateachother.Lulasaid,"Damn,yourMammaevertryoutforthe olympics?Cuz'thatwomanjustputtheroadrunnertoshame." ThennextthroughthedoorwasGrandmainherlittledisheveledsparobewithherboobs waggling.Shewasinadazewithabigsmileonherfaceandshewaswalkinglikeshejustgot offaClydesdalehorseandshehadherhandupthebackofherrobescratchingherlittlesaggy butt.Connieslappedherhandoverhereyes,MaryLougaggedandLulasaid,"Aww,white girl..Evenexho'shavealineandyourGrannyjustdrewit..." WefinishedourwaxesandpickedupmyMomontheexpresswaymakinggoodtimedespitethe traffic.She'sinreallygoodshapeforherage.Idroppedeveryoneoffandheadedbackto Rangeman. IheadeduptothecontrolroomandknockedonRanger'sofficedoor."Enter." IwalkedinwithmylittlespabagofgoodstuffIhadpurchasedandstoppedasmyheartfluttered. TherewasRangersittingathisdeskwithBoogeronhisshoulderasleep.Rangerhadasuiton andwow,washehot.CorporateRanger,yummy.

Ibentoverinfrontofhimandkissedhim."Alittlemalebondingtime?Youlookhandsome."He reachedandpulledmedownintohislap."Hadameeting.Youlookniceandrelaxed.Feel better?" "Itwasfun.Thankyou.Idofeelbetter.DidyoutakecareofthePleasureTreasuresthing?Lula wantstoknowwhereherstuffis." "Yeah,IsentWoodyoutwiththelistandtoldhimtobuywhateverhewantedto." "Noyoudidn't.Howcouldyoudothattohimafterwhathappenedthismorning?" "Babe,youshouldhaveseenthegrinthatsplithisface.Hehadagoodtime.Mendon'tget embarrassedaboutthatshitlikewomendo."LittleBoog'openedhiseyesandstretchedand lookedatmeandreachedoutalittlepawtotapmyface.ThenheputhislittlepawtoRanger's faceandtappedit.RangergrinnedandIkissedhimandBoogerswattedatournoses."Doyou wantmetotakehim?Hashebeenupintheapartmentyet?" "Notyet.Takealittlenapbeforeourdatetonight.You'renotcancellingonmeagain.I'vebeen hardalldaythinkingaboutit." "Whattimewillyoubehome,dear?"Hesmirked,"About1700." InoddedandtookBoog'fromhisshoulder. Rangeropenedthedooratexactly5PM.IfwehadcheckedhiswatchagainstGMTitwouldbein sync.Imethimatthedoorinmyrobeandtookhissuitcoatandkneeleddownandremovedhis shoesandsocksforhim.ThenIslowlyunbuttonedhisshirtandpulleditfromhispantsandoff hisshoulders.Heshivered.Greatreaction,goodsign."Closeyoureyes,bigboy."Hegrinnedas Itookhistieoutofhiscoatpocketandblindfoldedhimwithitandbrushedmylipsacrosshisand thentookhishandandledhimtothediningroomtable."Sitdown,dear."Hesmirkedandfeltfor thechair.Istraddledhimandpouredussomewine. "I'mgoingtofeedmymanfirst.Youneedyourenergyfortonight.Thirsty?" "Yesma'am."IputthewineglasstohislipsandhedrankandthenItooktheforkandbegan feedinghim.Ipickedupthewaterglassdrippingwithicecoldcondensationandletthedropsfall overhisnipple.Hegaspedinsurprise.ThenIdidthesametotheothernippleandIfelthimmove andgohardunderneathme. WhenhisplatewasemptyIgavehimsomemorewineandthenledhimtothecouchandhad himlaydownandrelax."I'llbeoutinaboutfiveminutes.JustrelaxwhileI'mgone." Irantothebedroomandquicklychanged.WhenIwasdoneIhadonthethongandgarterset andhosehehadboughtwithmywhitebraandmywhiteshoes.Ihadaddedhisdiscardedwhite dressshirtandmyblackpencilskirt.Ifinishedwithmylittlecoat,glovesandthefedorahathe hadwornattheshow.Readytorockhisworld. Iwalkedtothecouchandmovedhimtoasittingposition,placedonefootonthecouchnextto hislegandslowlypulledtheblindfoldoffandputthetiearoundhisneckandpulledhimtomefor akiss.Hiseyeslitupandhegrowledatme. Iletgoofthetieandpickedupthestereoremotenexttohimandclickedandthesongtheguys haddancedto,'Youcanleaveyourhaton'began,butitwastheTomJonesversion.Iwiggled myhipsandremovedthecoatanddroppeditandthenIturnedaroundandpulledtheskirtallthe wayuptomywaisttogivehimaflashofhisgarterandthethongandhisdarkeyesflashedand whenheblinkedandopenedthemagain,theyshoweddarkpoolsofdesire. Idancedovertohimandturnedmybacktohimandhegotthemessageandunzippedtheskirt

andIshimmiedanditdroppedtothefloor.Istretchedmyarmsoutandremovedonegloveata timeanddroppedit.IturnedandhiseyesflashedagainwhenherealizedIwaswearinghiscrisp whitedressshirt."Youlike,Batman?"HegrowledagainandreachedformeandIdancedaway andbeganunbuttoningtheshirt.WhenIgottothelastbuttonIflasheditopenandcloseditand thenturnedaroundexposingoneshoulderatatimeasIwiggledmybuttallthewaydowntothe floorandbackup. ThenIdroppedtheshirtanddancedbacktohimandplacedonelegbesidehimandfastlearner thatheishereleasedthestockingfromthegarterandbeganrollingitdownmyleg.Whenhe wasfinished,Ipresentedhimwiththeotherlegandstocking.Hehadremovedmyshoesand caressedmyfeetandkissedthemboth.Ipushedhimbackagainstthecouchanddancedaway fromhim,thumbingmyfingersintothebandofthegarterandslowlypullingitdownasIdanced inacircle.ImadeabigpresentationoutofbendingoverandshakingmyhairandwhenIraised uptossingmyhairbackIsawhisarousalwasfullonevidentandstrainingtobreaktheconfines ofhisdresspants. ThenIsurprisedhimbyturningawayfromhimandpullingdownthethongbeforetakingoffthe bra.Iremovedthehatandplaceditoverhisfavoriteplaceofmineandturnedtohim.Atthispoint hehadbeadsofsweatpoppingoutonhisforehead.Idancedovertohimandturnedmybackto himandsatonhiskneesandheunhookedmybraandgentlymovedthestrapsdownmyarms. Iputthehatonhisheadandturnedtohimandbeganslowlyunzippinghispants.Hegrabbedme andpushedmedownintothecouchandkissedtheshitoutofme."Doesthismeanyouliked thestriptease?" "Babe,mydickissohardrightnowthatIcouldhammernails." "Well,howaboutyousettleforhammeringme..." "Babe.IwanttotouchyouandthenIwanttofuckyourightherelikeinthatshow." "Notthebuttstuff." "No.Thestuffbefore." Hetookhisbeltoffanddroppedhispantsandgavememyfirstorgasmwithhisfingersandthen gotonhiskneesandpulledmyhipsuptomeethiscockandbegantoslidemeagonizinglyslow upanddownoverit.Hewasmakinganimalsounds,predatoryanimalsoundsandIwastryingto keepfromgoinginsanebetweenthepleasureandanimalRanger?Thatwasanewone.Ahot, fiery,sizzling,burning,blazing,blistering,boiling,newone.Shit..thenIgotflashburnedwith pleasureanditwaslightsout. TBC Keepthereviewscomingladies... Previously Hewasmakinganimalsounds,predatoryanimalsoundsandIwastryingtokeepfromgoing insanebetweenthepleasureandanimalRanger?Thatwasanewone.Ahot,fiery,sizzling, burning,blazing,blistering,boiling,newone.Shit..thenIgotflashburnedwithpleasureanditwas lightsout. Chapter9 MyeyesflutteredopenandIlookedintoamusedchocolateones.Iwasinhisbed."Didyouput

thefireout?" "Definitely,Baby." "Wastonightworththewait?" Helaughed."Stephanie,Ihavewaitedformorethanafewdaysforthat.Youfulfilledoneofmy fantasies.Thankyou." "Anytime,Batman.Where'sBoog'?" "He'sinhislittlebedasleep." "I'mkinda'tired.Beingpamperedalldayandentertainingmymanendingwithadoomsday orgasmisexhausting."Helaughedandkissedme. "I'mhonoredtobeyourman,Babe." Ilookedathissweetfaceandsmilingeyes.Ohcrap..I'mtwitterpated."I...Peachythen.Bea goodboyandlaydownandsnuggleup." "Ijustneedtocallthecontrolroomanddoacouplethings.I'llberightback."Hekissedmeand gotup.IpurredlikeBoogerandrolledover. "Yooww!"Iopenedmyeyesandlookedbehindmewherethepainwascomingfromandthe offendinghappyculprit.IguessIdeservedthis.IhadlaughedatRangerandpoorWoody.Ihad beensleepingonmystomachandBoogerwasduginandmakingbiscuitsonmyass.Iwas grittingmyteethasRangercameoutoftheshowerandbarkedwithlaughter.Iglaredathim. "Uh,Babe.Iwouldtrytoremovehimforyou,buthemightgetpissedanddiginharder.Maybe youshouldjustlethimfinishandsettledown." "Oh..shutit."Ifloppedmyheadonthepillowandbitdownonit. WhenBoogerfinallysettleddown,RangerloungedonthebednexttomeandpickedBoogerup andputhimonhischest.Hebeganrubbingmybacksidelazily."Whatareyoudoing?" "TakingupwhereBoog'leftoff." "What?Gonna'Stickyourclawsin."HebeganrubbinghisfingerovermypuckeredholeandI jumpedatthesensation.Theembarrassingthingwasthatitfeltgood.Everytimehepassed overitwaslikelittlejoltsofelectricity. "Notmyclaws."Hedippedtwofingerslowerandscoopedsomeofmyjuicesandthenonefinger disappearedbetweenmycheeksandthenafterIsquealedintomypillowandthenmoaned anotherfingerdisappeared.Thehebeganmovingthosefingers. Hewhisperedinmyear,"Putyourhandunderneathyouandrubyourclit."Shithe'ssokinkyand he'sstillpettingBoogerwithhisotherhand.TheothersideofthecoinisthatImustbethe biggestslutbecausemyhanddisappearedunderneathmeandIwaswhimperingandgetting readytohavethebiggestorgasminnotime. Rangersaid,"LookatmeBaby.Youaresospecial."IopenedmyeyesandthenIshiveredand climaxed. Rangercameoutofthebathroomdressedandpickedmeupandstoodmeonmyfeet. "Firstbuttstuffexperiencenotsobad,huh?Ididn'tevenhavetoworkthathard."Smugbastard! Hot,sexy,skilled..WhoamIkidding?I'mdoomed.Hehasmealready.Hegrabbedmyassand squeezed."Gotakeashower.Tonightwe'regoingoutandIwantyoutowearthedressIbought you."Hepulledmetohimandkissedmehard.Hewhisperedinmyearafterhelickedit,"No pantiesorbraneeded.Maybejustsomeofthosedaintythighhighhosewiththelaceatthetop andheels.Lovethose."Hekissedmeonthecheekandwalkedout.Holyhotcakes!Justmy

imaginationisgoingtokillmeonthisone. IfedRexandBoogerandtookhimtothecontrolroomtoplaywiththeMerryMenandheadedto myapartmenttoretrievesomethingsIneeded.Iwassingingtotheradio,inagoodmoodand stoppedtogetsomedoughnutstotaketothebondsoffice.WhenIcameout,Joewasthere. "Sharewithme,Cupcake?" "Hey..a..sure."Hetookmyarmandledmetothenearbyalley.Hereachedinmyboxandtooka biteofacruller. "HowyoudoingJoe?" "Good.MeandBobmissyou."Codeforhe'smissingthesex. "Youknowyou'refreetodatewhenwe'reoffJoe.It'sonlyfair." Hekissedmehardandputhisarmaroundmeandpulledmyasstohim."YouseeCupcake,I didn'tconsiderthisapermanenthiatusuntilIheardthatyouwerelivingatRangeman." "I'mnotlivingthere." "But,youarefuckinghimnow?" "I..Iwon'tlietoyou.Yes." "I'mnotsurprised,butIthinkyou'llbesorry.Ithinkafuckisallyou'lleverbetohim." "I'mgoingtoseewhereitleadsJoe."Hepulledmecloseagainandkissedmehardandthen noddedandwalkedaway.Ifeltalittlesadwatchinghimgo. WhenIwalkedinthebondsoffice,LulaandConnieturnedtome."GirlI'mgladyou'rehere.We needtopickaclasstime." "Forwhat?" "Stripperlessons." "What?" Conniesaid,"Yeahgirl.Turnsoutit'sgoodexercise.AsgoodasaerobicsandIhatethatshit.So 4PM,6PM,or8PM?" "Dowehavetoactuallystripduringtheclass?" "Naw.Justactlikewe'restrippin'.It'sabouttheexercise." "Thenokay.Iguess.Uh..6PM?" "Alrightthen.Classesforthreeandthat'sthreedaysaweek." ConniegavemeafileandIwalkedoutshakingmyhead.Jeez.I'minthekinkytwilightzone.Now I'mtakingstripperlessons? IrolleduptoBarneyGruber'shouseandsighed.Gofigure,Idrewapervert.Perversionismy cosmicrealityrightnow.Mymoonsmustbeoutofalignment.Iwalkedtothedoorandknocked. "Comein!" "Barney?"Ipeepedmyheadinthedoor. "Ineedhelp!"IwalkedinthelivingroomandBarneywasoverthefootstoolbuttnaked.Dear Lord,whydidIhavetothinkmoons.Imadeonematerialize. Frick.."Barney,canyoupleaseputyourclotheson.YoumissedyourcourtdateandIhaveto takeyoutothepolicestation." "Ican't.It'stoopainful." "What'stoopainful?Wearingclotheslikeanormalperson?" "No.Ihavea..uhpainfulobstruction." "What?Where?"Hepointedwithhisheadandhispointerfingertohisrearhangingoverthe

stool.Youhavegottobefuckingkiddingmewiththis. "I'lltakeyoutothestationjustasyouare,orcallyouanambulance.That'sallIcando." "No.Yougotta'helpmegetitout.Ibeenstuckherefortwodays.Myassisswollenandithurts toomuchtowalk." "Noway!."IwalkedoutsideandcalledmybuddyEddie,aTPDcopandtoldhimIhadasituation. "Noooo.NotStephanie",hesnarked.Thenhesaidhewouldbehereshortly.Ugh,everybody'sa comedian. Eddieandhispartnertoday,BigDogwalkedin."What'sup,Steph?"Isnortedandpointedtothe footstoolwhereBarneysassendwasstillup. "Hehasanobstruction.Maybeyouguyscouldassist."TheybothdidsomethingthatIdidn'thave thenervetodoandwalkedaroundbehindBarneyandbentoverandtookagoodgander. BigDogsaid,"Yea'.Definitelygotacorkupinnere'."ItwasTMIbeforeheevenlooked. Eddiesaid,"Notinmyjobdescriptiontotouchadude'sass.I'mcallingEMS."Wewaitedandthe EMT'scameandlookedatBarney'sbuttandthencartedhimouttothewagonandwewaited. OneoftheEMT'scameinthehousewithabiggrinonhisface."He'sobstructionfreenow." BigDogsaid,"Whatthehellwasit?"Iwantedtoputmyfingersinmyearsand..Ishouldhave. Theguywastryinghishardestnottobreak."ItwasthePope." Eddiesaid,"Saywhat?" TheEMTsnickeredandsaid,"You'rethecopman.Youcandoyourowninvestigation.We'lljust berespectfuloftheladypresentandsaythattherewasaeightinchorsoPopestatuemaybe sittingonthatmantelthereanditmighthavecaughtabreezeandflewoffandstabbedMr. Gruberintheass." Icrossedmyselfandslappedmyhandonmyforehead.EddieandBigDogbothlookedatme.I stuckmyfingerup."Don'teitherofyousayaword..."ThenbothofthemandtheEMTguylostit. "Fine.Haveyourlaugh,butyou'rerunninghimtothestation.I'llfollow."Sick..sick..sick. IwalkedintotheRangemancontrolroomwithmyheadhangingandwavingattheguys.Iwalked toRanger'sofficeandknocked."Enter."Isaunteredinandsatdowninthechairacrossfrom him.'What'swrongBabe?" "Idon'tthinkI'minthemoodforanyexcitementtonight." "Whathappenedtoday?"ItoldhimthestoryaboutBarneyandaboutthestripperlessonsLula andConnietalkedmeintotaking.Heguffawed. "WhynotseethehumorinitBabe?Whygetsoupset?" "Please...Anynormalwomanwouldhavehadaheartattackorfaintedfromtheshock.WhatI can'thandleisbeingbombardedbykinky24/7.Ihavetohavearestfromitafewhoursaday.I knowyouhavesomethingtwistedplannedfortonight." "Nothingthatyoucan'thandle.We'regoingtohaveanicedinner,acoupleglassesofwineand maybeadanceortwo.Doesn'tthatsoundrelaxing?" "Yes."He'stellingone... Babe,I'mdefinitelygettingastripperpoleformyapartment."Bigsurprise,hewouldthinkofthat one. "Gorestandthengetready."Evilgrin.He'stotallygotsomethinguphiskinkysleeve. Ilaydownforalittlewhile.Ijustcouldn'tgetthepictureofBarney'shairybuttoutofmyhead.SoI gotupandcalledhomeandMaryLouandwatchedsomeTVbeforegettingintheshowerfor

dinnertonight.Ishaved,sloughed,smoothedandallthatgirl'S'stuffandputontheeveningattire asRangerrequested.Iputmyhairupandaddedsomedangleearringsandabangletomatch theshawl.ThenIaddedalittledabofmynewfragrance,Poison.PickeditjustforRanger. IfelthimbeforeIsawhim.IturnedandRangerwasstandinginthedoorwayalreadydressedin hisdesignersuit,silkshirt,sanstieandIlickedmylipslikeafelineinheat.Hiseyesbecame predatoryandbeforehemovedIraisedafinger."Youwantedtotakemeoutfordinner,noteat mefordinner." "Babe,Ifullyintendtodoboth."Shit!Iranintothebathroomandgrabbedatowelforthecarand grabbedmypurseandheadedtothedoor.HestoppedmebeforeIopenedthedoorandI grabbedhishandputitundermydressandtomywetfoldsandglaredathim."Peryourrequest. IwillruinmydressifIdon'tsitonsomethingandyoustopmakinggraphicsexualreferences!" Hejustgrinnedatmeandsuckedhisfingerandmadeayummysound.Kinkybastard! Hehadreservationsatanicerestaurantontheriveranditwassummerandniceoutsideand wesatunderthemoonlightandcandleswerebouncingshadowsacrossourfacesasweheld handsandfedeachotherwhichhadbecomeourlittleintimateritual.Wekissedinbetweenbites andIfeltthestressofthedayebbingasIimmersedmyselfinRanger. Wewereeatingourdessertunderneaththemoonwhenanextremelyhandsomemancame overtothetableandaskedifhecouldsitdown."CouldIbuyyoudrinks?Icouldn'thelpbutnotice whatabeautifulcoupleyouare.Areyounewlyweds?" "No."Webothsaidatthesametimeandlookedateachother.Thismancaughtthisexchange immediately. "Inthatcase,Ihaveapropositionforyou.MynameisHeathValentineandIwouldliketobuy yourwomanforonenightandIwillpayyouonemilliondollars.Bankofyourchoosingandfunds canbeverifiedbeforehandofcourse..." TBC Whatmovieisthisfrom?Whatareyourthoughts?

Previously "Inthatcase,Ihaveapropositionforyou.MynameisHeathValentineandIwouldliketobuy yourwomanforonenightandIwillpayyouonemilliondollars.Bankofyourchoosingandfunds canbeverifiedbeforehandofcourse..." Chapter10 MymouthwasopenandIwassoshockedIcouldn'tspeak.Rangerleveledadeadlyglareatthe man. "Mr...?" "Manoso..." "Iamverysincereandfeelfreetocheckonme.IhavebeenfeaturedinseveralNewYork publicationsandmywealthandsinceritycaneasilybeverified.Asamatteroffact,seeingyou upcloseIwouldliketoaddtothatoffer.TwomillionifIcanwatchyoubothfirstbeforeIhaveher alone."

Igaspedandthenfinally,Ispoke,"Whywouldyouevermakesuchanoffer?" "Becauseyou'rebothsodifferentfromoneanotherandeachbeautifulinauniquewayandthere isanauraaboutyouboth,anelectricconnection.Almostlikewatchingyoucouldliterallyburn meandIwanttofeelthatheat.IoncehadthatwithmydeceasedwifeandIwouldliketo experiencethatagaininmylife.Myintentionsareselfishandindulgent,buthonestaswell.I'm notasickmanandyoucanapplysomerules."Hesmiled. "ChivasRegalontherocksandMs.PlumwillhaveDivaontherocks."Igaspedagain.Ranger hadjustorderedashotfroma10kwhiskeybottleandDivawasthemostexpensivebottleof vodkaintheworld.Mr.Valentinedidn'tflinchwhenheaskedthewaiteriftheyhadthesebrands. Thewaitercamebacklookingembarrassedandshakinghishead. "Veryfewestablishmentwillhavetheselabels.Shallwemovetomyhotel.I'mstayingatthe HyattPrinceton.Ihavemyownlabelsthereyoumightenjoy." Rangersaid,"MaywehaveamomentMr.Valentine?" "Ofcourse.I'llbeattheinsidebar." IglaredatRanger."Whatareyoudoing?Ifyouareeventhinkingaboutconsideringthis...?" "Babe,youknowit'snotaboutthemoneywithme.Ihaveplenty.Iknowwhothismanis.Ithink he'ssincere.Thisisawin,win.Hehasarepasafairbusinessman,he'sahandsomemanand thisisoneofmyfantasies.IwillbecloseandIdon'tthinkhehasanyintentionofhurtingyou. Thisisfarbetterthanmyplansfortonight." Ihissed,"DidyouconsiderthatImighthateyouinthemorning?" "I'mabettingmanandIdon'tthinkyouwill."Hekissedmepassionately. "Yourfantasyissomeonewatchinguslikethatvoyeursceneorwatchinganothermantake me?" "Yes,mainlytothefirstone.Thisisaoneshotfantasy.Thismanwillnevertalkaboutitagain andwedon'thavetoeither.Letgoforonenight.Beasbadasyouwanttobe,Babe." "Soyou'regoingtoaskifyoucanwatchmewithhimandyoucandealwithmefuckinganother man?" "Yes.Youcanhavethewholetwomil."Ipickedupmyfootwithmysexy4inchPMP'sandI kickedhimhardintheshinandwalkedinthedoortofindMr.Valentine. MybodyandmindbegantoshutdownasIgotclosertothebarandValentine.Iftherewas electricitybefore,ithaddiminishedintoaveryfaintsparknow.Inthelimousineonthewayto Princeton,Rangermadethecoldnegotiationandmadesomephonecalls.Fundswereverified. HelookedamusedandexcitedandIhatedhimrightnow.Joeisright.He'sgoingtotearmy heartapart. WearrivedattheHyattPrincetonandValentinechattedonthewayuptothepresidentialsuite wherehewasstaying.Heinvitedusinandwenttothebarandpoureddrinksforallofus."CanI orderanythingforyou?Dessert,fruit?" Ijustshookmyhead,asdidRanger. "Stephanie,youneednotbeafraidofme.Idon'thaveanythingpainfulinmindoroutofthe ordinaryexceptfortheproposalitself.IwantyoubothtoforgetthatI'mwatchinganddoandfeel whatyounormallydonaturally.Ifthisisafantasyforyou,enjoyittothefullest.Mr.Manoso, you'rewearinganexpensivesuit,watch,diamondsandhandmadeItalianleathershoes.You didn'tdothisforthemoney."

"Rangersaid,"You'reveryobservantandofcourseyou'reright.IhavebeenhelpingStephanieto broadenhersexualexperiences." "Soyouareamanwithunusualappetites." "Yes." "MayIaskwhatyoudoforaliving?" "IwasanArmyRanger,Istillworkforthegovernmentonacontractbasis,I'mabountyhunter andIownasecuritycompany." "Youliketolivedangerously?You'reathrillseeker?" "Iguessyoucouldsaythat." "Youseektheadrenalinrusheveninthebedroom?"Rangernodded. "Stephanie,howdoyoufeelaboutit?" "It...exhaustsmesometimes.Itwearsonmyemotions."Idownedmydrink. "Andwhatdoyoudoforaliving?"Valentinegotupandfilledmyglass. "I'mabountyhunternow.That'showwemet.Hegavemetrainingandbackup." "Soyouareanunusualwomaninthatyouareabitofathrillseekertoo.Whatmakesyou uncomfortableandholdsyoubackinthebedroom?" "Iguessmyupbringing.Straight,strict,catholic,normal." "Areyoudoingthisbecauseyouwantto?" "I'mdoingitbecauseRangerwantsmeto."Ifinishedtherestofmydrinkandletthenumbness settleoverme. "Notbecauseofthemoney?" "No.Rangerwilltellyouthatthemoneydoesn'tmattertome." "Youbothareveryunusualpeople.Ifindyoubothveryinteresting.Perhapsthisisthebeginning ofanewfriendship?" Valentinestoodup."Shallwe?"Hebeganwalkingtothebedroom. Rangertookmyhandandpulledmeupandwefollowedhim.Valentineloungedonaloveseatin thelargeroomandRangerpulledmeclosetothebedandpulledmetohimandkissedme. WhenhistongueteasedmylipsforentranceIdidn'twanttolethimin.Hegrabbedthebackof myhairandpulledmyheadbackuntilmymouthopenedandlookedatmeandnarrowedhis eyesandthenclaimedmymouthwithhistonguejustashehadplanned.Bastard.Ibithim.He pulledbackandhiseyesflashedwithanimalintensityandhesaidsilkysmooth,"Wearegoingto dothis,Stephanie." Isaidsoftly,"NoRanger,we'renot."Hefurrowedhisbrowsatme. "Ijustrealizedsomething.IalmostdidforyouwhatIwouldn'tforJoe.Iwasgoingtoletmyselfbe pressedintosomethingthatIreallydon'twanttodojusttomakeyouhappy.Iwasgoingto sacrificemyself.I'vebeenunhappyandIwouldneverbeabletomakeyouhappybecauseit's nowveryobviousthatwedon'twantthesamethings." Iwalkedovertotheloveseat."Mr.Valentine,I'mverysorryaboutyourwifeandalsothatwe wastedyourtime.Ijustcan'tdothis.IrealizethatIlikemylifeatleasthalfwaynormalandI'm goingtopursuethatandseewhereitgoes.YouareyoungandhandsomeandI'msurevery nice.Youshouldfindyourselfareallynicewoman.Therearelotsouttherethatwouldseepast yourmoneyandgoodlooksandseeyouforthemanyouprobablyare.YouandRangercan workoutthemoneything.Goodbye."Hesmiledatme.

Hestoodandtookmyhandsinhis."IhaveafeelingStephaniePlumthatyoureallyareaoneina million",andhekissedmegentlyonthelips."Thelimowilltakeyouhome?" Inodded.Rangerwalkedupbehindme.HewenttotouchmeandIblanchedandpulledaway andwalkedoutofthesuite. ThelimotookusbacktoRangemanandwerodeinanuncomfortablesilence.Whenwegotto thepenthouse,IbeganpackingmythingsandpickedupRex."Whatareyoudoing?" "I'mgoinghome." "Stay..." "Thereisnoreasontostay,Ranger.Youdon'treallywantme.Idon'tthinkyouevenknowwhat youwant." "Idowantyou." "Youwantedtowatchmehavesexwithanothermantonight.Youwantedtosharemewitha stranger."Hehadthecourtesytoblanchandlowerhisheadandshowsomesmallbitof something,then."Imaybeanunconventional'Burg'girl,butIknowthatIwanttobelovedand respected.Iwantonemantocovetmeandwantmetobehisalone.Thatwouldmakeme happy." HereachedformeandIsteppedback."Youhurtmetonight.Youwon'tmakemehappy.You'll breakmyheartworsethanJoeevercould.Youneedtofindsomeonewhosharesyourunusual desires.Maybewecanstillsomehowbefriends." Iwalkedoutthedoorandheadedtotheelevator.Iwasridingdownwhenthedooropenedonfive andTankwasstandingtherewithablankface,therewassomethinginhiseyes."IsRangerin theapartment?" "YesTank.What'swrong?" "WegotsomenewsIneedtodiscussitwithhim." "Badnews?"HenoddedandsteppedintheelevatorandIthoughtforaminute."IsthisaboutLes andCal?" Henodded"IwanttohearthistooTank." ThedooropenedonsevenandRangerwasleaningupagainstthewallwithhisarmscrossed andlookedupatus.TankwalkedintotheapartmentandRangerlookedatmeandmotionedfor metogoinandIsatmythingsinthedoorandwalkedinthelivingroomwhereTankwas standing. Rangersaid,"Youhavesomethingtoreport?" "Cal'sonhiswayhome."Rangerraisedaneyebrow. "And?" "Lesterislost." Iswallowed."Whatdoesthatmean?Pleasedon'ttellmeitmeansdead.PleaseTank?" TBC So,thoughtsonRanger?ThoughtsonStephaniestandinguptohim...Couldtherebeamiddle groundforthem? Previously Rangersaid,"Youhavesomethingtoreport?" "Cal'sonhiswayhome."Rangerraisedaneyebrow. "And?"

"Lesterislost." Iswallowed."Whatdoesthatmean?Pleasedon'ttellmeitmeansdead.PleaseTank?" Chapter11 "Bomber,therewasanexplosionanddevastation.WhenCalwenttofindhimtherewasnotrace ofhim.BrasspulledCaloutandcalledthemission." "Thatdoesn'tmeanhe'sdead." "Babe,themissionisover." "He'snotdead.Caldidn'tfindanythingbecauseLesterwasn'tthere.Youguysaregoingtofind himright?"HejustlookedatTank. "Ranger,he'snotdead.Iknowit.Yougofindhimandbringhimhomenow!" "Babe?Don't." "No!Youdon't!Iwouldknowifhewasdead.Idon'twantyoutoputyourselfindanger,butyou're thebestandcansavehim.Ifeelthathe'salive.Mygut,myspideysenseistellingmethathe's beencaptured.Hewon'tlastverymuchlonger.Please..Wehavetobringhimhome.He'sours. Ranger,doyoutrustme?" "YesIdo." "He'soursandwelovehim.Idon'twantanyofyouindanger,butwecan'tjustleavehimtobe torturedanddie.NotourLes...Please." Tanksaid,"We'llhavetohaveameeting.Itcomesdowntoavote. FifteenminuteslaterwewereallintheconferenceroomandTankhadrelayedthemessage frommissionbrass.ThenIwaspleadingandprayingthattheguyswouldhearmeandtrustme. "Guys,CalfoundnotraceofLesbecauseIthinkhewascaptured."Ilookedaroundtheroom. "He'saliveandheneedsus.IwouldgoifIhadyourskills.NowI'mashamedthatIdon'tandyou haveofferedtotrainme. IpromisethatIwillchangethatanddorightbyyouifyoudorightbyLesandhelphimcome home.Ifwedon'tgethim,he'llbedeadsoonandIknowyoudon'tleaveoneofyourowntobe torturedanddie." WithinfourhoursRangerandateamwereheadingtoNewarktoboardaplaneandthenanother tofindLester.Afewphonecallstosomegovernmenthigherups,someofRanger'smoneyand callstoinformershadrevealedthatLesmightindeedstillbealiveandwherehemightbeheld. OperationliberateLesterwasago.Ijustprayedthattheygottohimintime. ThenextmorningIgotupandshowered.IhaddecidedtostayinRanger'sapartmentuntil RangercamebackhopefullywithLester.Iscrubbedforever,wantingtowashallthekinkyyuck offmeandthinkaboutsomenormalagain.Icheckedmyphonemessages. AcouplefrommyMom,dinnerinviteandI'msureinterrogationandlecture.Onewasfrom GrandmaabouthernewbeaushemetatStiva's.TwofromJoe,oneofthemtellingmehow muchhereallymissedmeminustheBobandboysremark.LulahadcalledandMaryLou wantedtoknowwhyithadbeensolongsinceshegotaStephupdate.Groan..WheredoIeven start.Onecall,onedayatatime.IfedRexandheadeddowntotheloungeforbreakfast. TankwasinchargeofRangemanandIwashelpingoutanywayIcould,doingsearches, monitors,answeringphones,helpingTankwithpaperwork.RangerhadtakenBobby,Ram,Hal,

WoodyandHector.Hectorwasn'tmilitary,buthewasmean,quick,small,andstealthyand perfectforthisrecoverymissionandhecaredforLester.LesterwashisbossandLeswas goodtoeveryone.Calwasstillheldupwithhisdebriefing. IspentpartofeachdayworkingforVinnie.IturnedinskipsandIwenttothatdamnedstripper classthatIhadsignedupforwithLulaandConnie.Truthbetold,itwasfunnywatchingLula tryingtobesexyandgracefulwhileshejumpedatthepoleliketacklingafootballplayerandthen squeakingdowntothefloorendingwithathud.Ihadtoturnmyheadeverytimeandcompose myselfbeforegivingheranicemovecomment. IstoppedatPeno'satdinnertimeonenighttopickupameatballsubtogoandIpassedJoe walkinginasIwasleaving."WaitaminuteCupcake." "HeyJoe." "Canyoustay?I'llorderasubandacouplebeersifyouwanttoeattogether." "Sure.Okay." Wetalkedandateandfinallyheaskedthebigquestion.WereRangerandIstilltogetherandI shookmyheadno.Hedidn'tsay,Itoldyouso!Heseemedtobesincerewhenhesaidsimply, "Sorry,Cupcake." "ThankyouJoe."Hegavemeasweetsmile. Whenwefinishedeating,Joewalkedmetomycar.Hekissedmegentlyonthelips.Hewas warmandsexyandsmelledsogood.HesmelledlikehiscologneandmuskyhotItalianman.He smelled...familiar...normal.Igrabbedhimandpulledhismouthdowntomeanddevouredhim. Hepulledawayfrommegasping."Fuck!You'recomingwithme." Joedraggedmeupthestairsofhishouseandintohisbedroomandremovedmyclothesand kissedmealloverandIgrabbedhimandtorturedhimandmountedhimandfuckedhim speechless.Hewassosurprised.Happy,yetshocked."God,Ihavemissedyousomuch baby...",hesaidthatword.Oneofthewordsthat..Ohhelpme.WhatdidIjustdo?I'mmessing withJoe'shead.IjustpulledaRangerandusedhimformyowngratificationandpurpose.Igot uptodress. "Uh..Wh..WhereareyougoingCupcake?" "I'mgoinghomeJoe.Icareaboutyousomuch.Thiswasnice." "Nice?Youjustfuckedmybrainsout,fingeredmyassandleftmealmostmute,Steph?" "Joe,Iloveyouandthiswaswarmandcomforting.Itdoesn'tmeanwe'rebacktogether." "Cupcake,didyoujustuseme?Therewasnothingwarmandfuzzyandlovingaboutthatfuck. WellGoddamn,that'sanewoneonme." "No..maybe.Itjusthappened."Ikissedhim."Pleasejustbemyfriend."Hegroanedandflopped backonthebed. Ithadbeenfivedaysandallofuswereonhighalertandonpinsandneedles.Nobodyhadslept much.EvenBoogermakingbiscuitswouldn'tfazeus.TankhadallowedLulatobring CluckinaBucketintoRangemanandtherewereaboutsixofusinthebreakroomgnawingon chickenboneswhenwegotthecall.Tanksaid,"Rangeman." Helookedatmeandsmiled."Yeah,man.It'sallcoolhere.Bringmybabybro'homedude.We beentakin'careofbusiness."Tankhungupandlookedatme. "Theygotourboy,Bomber,andthey'recominghome."Ijumpedupandhuggedhim.Lulasaid, "Damngoodnews.TheyallbecominghomeandmeandTankywillfinallygetsomelovin'

time...?It'shardtogetmyhappyonwithjusttenminutesinthatlittleoffice" "Lula?"Okay,Igiveup.Ranger'salreadycorruptedme. "YeahyouandTankcandosomecelebratingwiththatbigjugoflube."Shegrinnedandsodid Tank.Ohshit..Ichangemymind.Pleaseletmeshutmymouthandbackthosewordsout.I needabrainenema.Theywerebothinfectedbythelubevirus.I'mgoingtohavenightmares tonight.Lubecoveredzombieswillbechasingme.Sexyzombieswithbig..andnice large..Dammit!Ismackedmyhead.GetagripPlum.It'sonlybeenaboutthreedayssinceyou hadsexandzombiessoundsexynow? Igotacallbeforedinnertime.Itwasn'tanumberthatIrecognized."Lo?" "Stephanie?" "Yes?" "It'sHeathValentine.Iwantedtocallandseehowyouweredoing." "Uh..Okay.You?" "I'mgood.Iwantedtoapologizetoyouforupsettingyoutheothernightandmakesureyouwere alright.HowareyouandManoso?" "We'renot." "I'mverysorry.Isitbecauseofthatnight?" "Yesandmore." "Wouldyouconsiderhavingdinnerwithme?Iwouldliketoseeyouagain.Gettoknowyou.I heardyouandI'mmostlynormal." "Iwillthinkaboutit.Rightnowisnotagoodtimethough." "CanIcallyouagain?" "Uh..Yes,Iguess." "ThisnumberIcalledyoufromisaprivatenumber.Callmeifyouneedmeanytime." "ThankyouHeath.That'snice.Goodbye." "GoodbyeStephanie."Guyhasphonemanners.Ilikedthat,butIcouldn'tthinkaboutdating.I wastooexhaustedbyliferightnow.IjustneededtobehereforLes. CalarrivedhomethenextmorningandIranandlaunchedmyselfathimandkissedhimallover hisface."Sweetheart,Idon'tdeservethis.Iletmybrotherdown,man." "Cal,itwasn'tyourfaultandLesiscominghome.Hewascapturedbeforeyougottohim. Rangerandtheguyshavefoundhimnowandhe'sgoingtobeheresoon.Let'sjustgetyou settledbackinandonthemend.EllaandLuisandtheguysarewaitingforyou.Allwewantto knowiswhatwecandoforyoutoday." "Ella'sfoodandsomeshuteyewilldoit." "Youwantsomecompany?MeandBoog'canstandanaptoo?Idon'tsnore,butBoog'does." Hegrinnedatme. "Sweetheart,thatwouldmeantheworldtome.I'lljustshowerfirst.Stillhaven'tgotallthat damnedsandoutofeverycreviceofmybodyandIcan'twaittoeatsomegoodfood." "Okay.Cal,yougavemeavisualanditwasn'tbadatall."Iwinkedathim."I'llgettheBoog'and we'llmeetyouatyourapartmentwithfood." MeandBoog'curledupwithCalandsleptforaboutninehours.TanksaidthatZipandZerohad comeinandtakenBoog'outforfoodandlitterboxbreaks.CalandIhadbeendeadtotheworld. Whenwewokeupthatnextmorningweateandwenttogetourshowersandfoundoutthatthe

jetwithLesandtheguyshadjustlandedatNewarkandtheywouldbehereinacouplehours. CalandIwerebothanervouswreck.Wehadnoideawhattoexpect.Calwasdealingwith someseriousguiltwhereLesterwasconcernedandbothofuswereworriedaboutLes'sstate ofmindbecauseIhadbeenfeelinguncomfortableaboutthatthelastfewdays.Calsaidthathe couldhavebeentorturedbaddependingonwhatthecaptorswantedfromhim. Whentwohourswentbyandtheydidn'tarrive,IcalledRanger."Hey." "Babe." "Whereareyou?" "AtthehospitalhavingLesterxrayedandwaitingonapsychconsult." Ifeltthetearscoming."Howbadishe?" "Bad." "Ranger,he'salivebecauseofyou." "No.He'salivebecauseofyou,Babe." "We'llgethimthroughthis.Wehaveto." Hesighed."Hemayhavetohavesurgery.Hehasshrapnelwoundsthatareinfectedandbroken bonesthatwillprobablyhavetobereset.We'llbeawhilehere." "Ibetyouguysaretiredandhungry.Ellahasalreadybeenworkingherkitchenmagicsohow aboutyousendacoupleoftheguyshomeatatimetogetshowers,foodandnaps?We'lltake careofthemandthenyoucallmewhenyouknowmoreaboutLesandI'lltakeyourplacesoyou canrest.I'llhaveoneoftheguysbringyouandBobbysomefoodinalittlebit.Okay?" Iheardatiredsigh."Okay,Babe.I'llcallyouinawhile." AfterhehungupIcalledEllatogiveherareportandIgaveBoog'totheguysatthemonitorsand toldthemtocallEllaandLuis'sapartmentwhensomeofthemissionguysshowedupandI wouldcomedowntomeetthem.ThenIheadedtoherkitchentohelpher. WesenthomemadesoupandsaladanddrinksalongforRangerandtheguysatthehospital justasHectorandRamshowedup.Itoldthemtogetshowersandheadtothebreakroomfor Ellafood.Theylookedscruffyandhaggardandexhausted.Ihuggedandkissedbothofthem."I don'tguessyouguyshaverestedmuchinfivedays,haveyou?"Theyshooktheirheads.Ram said,"Wetriedontheplaneonthewayback,butLesterwouldwakeupgrowlingandyellingand fightingconstantly.Itwastense.He'sstillinfullonbattlemode,man" "Ohno.WellyouareallhomeandLesisalive.We'llgethimthroughthis.Goshowernow."They bothnoddedandwalkedaway. TBC Don'tworryHEAhopefuls.Promiseditinchapone.YouknowIcan'tdeliverwithoutmakingyou squirmalittle.Isthereashortdoodadforevillaughoutloud? Previously "Idon'tguessyouguyshaverestedmuchinfivedays,haveyou?"Theyshooktheirheads. Ramsaid,"Wetriedontheplaneonthewayback,butLesterwouldwakeupgrowlingandyelling andfightingconstantly.Itwastense.He'sstillinfullonbattlemode,man" "Ohno.WellyouareallhomeandLesisalive.We'llgethimthroughthis.Goshowernow."They bothnoddedandwalkedaway. Chapter12

AcouplehourslaterRangercalledtotellmethatLesterwasinsurgery.ItoldhimthatLuisandI wouldbethereshortlywithmorefoodandHalandWoodycouldridebackwithLuis.ItoldhimI knewhowtiredtheguyswere. WhenIgotthereRangerreachedformeandIputmyhandupandshookmyheadno.I whispered,"Ranger,wecanworktogethersometimesandwecanhelpLestogether.Nomore. We'renolongerinarelationshipofanykind."HejuststaredatmeandIturnedandwalkedaway fromhimtoseetheotherguys. TheguyslookedeverybitasbadasHectorandRamandRangerandBobbyevenworse. "Bobby,IwouldreallylikefortherestofyoutogobackwithLuisnowsinceLesterisinsurgery andthereisnothingyoucandoanyway.Ifthehospitalstaffneedstoconsultwithyou,I'llcallyou immediately.I'llstay." "Ineedtostay..." "Noyoudon't.YouandRangerneedresttoo.You'reinnoshapetomakeanycriticaldecisions rightnow.ItwillbeatleasttwentyfourshoursbeforeyouneedtothinkaboutLesterfromthis pointon.Hewillhaverecoveryafterthesurgeryandhe'llbesedatedandsleeping.It'stheperfect timeforyouandRangertorest.YouknowI'mright."Hesighedandswipedhishandsdownhis scruffytiredface. Hesaid,"Iknowyou'rerightsweetheart.Ourboywillbeoutforawhile.He'shadthepsych consult.Iftheyhavetosedatehim,they'lldoit.We'llhaveameetingwithourownRangeman psychtomorrowtotalkaboutLester'sfuturerecovery." BobbyarguedwithRangerandfinallyheagreedtogobacktoRangemantoo.Isaid,"Good guys.There'snotenoughdownwindtokeepyoufromoffendingtheotherpeopleinthehospital." Iwrinkledmynose."Definitelyshowersfirst.Ellamighthavetoburnthoseclothes."Theyall grinnedatmeandheadedoutthedoor.IwasrelievedandalittlesurprisedthatRangerhad agreedtogorest.Iwenttothegiftshopandboughtacouplemagazinesandsettledmyselfin backatthewaitingroom. ItwasacouplehourslaterandTankandLulahadjustjoinedmeandthenadoctorcamein askingforfamilyorfriendsofLesterSantosandwestoodupandmethim.Hetoldusthathe hadremovedalltheshrapnelanddressedthewoundsandtheyweregivinghimstrong antibioticsviahisIV.Hehadresetsomedelicatebonesinhishandsandcastedthemandhad wrappedhisribs.Hehadbeenburnedandaplasticsurgeonwasscheduledtocomethenext dayandlookatthosewounds.Theworstwasthelastpart.HewantedtospeaktoTankaloneto mentiontherest.Itoldthedoctorthathecouldn'toffendmeorLula. LulaalreadyknewwhathellwaslikebecauseshehadsurvivedittooandIwasawareofwhat evilpeoplecandofromsomeofmyownassociationsandexperiences.Sohetoldusthathe hadrepaireddamagetoLester'srectum. Thedoctortoldusthatbecauseoftherapesandhisstateofmindwhenhearrivedthathewould mostlikelystaysedateduntilhewasreadytoleavethishospitalandgointofurthertreatment underpsychiatriccare.Tankaskedwhenwecouldseehim.Thedoctortoldusthathewouldbe movedintoaprivateroominaboutthirtyminutesandanursewouldcomegetus. WeweresilentandsolemnwhenthenursedidcometogetusandledustoLester'sroom.I wasshockedathowhelooked.Icouldn'tbelievethathehadnothadmorebrokenbones

becausehewasentirelycoveredinbruisesandcuts.TankgrowledandLulaputherhandover hermouth.IlookedatTank,"Hefoughthard,didn'the?" "Yes,Bomber,hedidandhe'sstillinfightmode.Myboy'sstillgotthebattlebonertoo."He pointedtothetentedsheetandgrinned.IpunchedhiminthearmandLulasteppedoverto examinethatfurther. IreachedmyhandouttotouchLester'sarmandhebegangettingagitated.Iwantedtocomfort him.IlookedatTank."Trytalkingtohim." "Lester,it'sStephanie.You'rehomewithusnowandyou'resafe."Heturnedhisfacetowardmy voicesoIcontinued."Les,I'mgoingtotouchyourfacewithmyhandsoyouknowit'sme.There isnobodyheretohurtyouanymore.They'reallgone."Justasmyhandtouchedhisface,his armflewuplightningfast.Tankgrabbeditjustbeforeitwouldhavestruckme. "Lester,it'smeStephanietouchingyou."Iputmyhandonhisfaceagainandthistimehe flinched,butdidn'tstrikeoutsoIputmyotherhandonhisfaceandbegantorubhimgentlyand whisperinhisear.HistensemusclesbegantorelaxandTanksawitandletgoofhisarm. LesterreachedouttowardmeandIrubbedhisarmandkisseditwhilestilltalkingtohim. "Bomber,he'srespondingtoyou.Idon'twanttoleaveyoualonewithhimthough.Hecouldhurt youwithoutrealizingit.I'llcallRangemanandwe'llhaveaguysitwithbothofyouinshifts.I noddedandkeptgentlyrubbingLester.Tanksteppedouttomakehiscall.Iputmycheekagainst Lester'sandgentlykissedhimonthelips.Hemoanedandliftedhisheadlikehewantedmore. So,Igavehimanotherkissandhestuckhistongueinmymouthandgrowledandputhiscasted handaroundmeandroughlypulledmedowntohim. Tankwalkedinandgrabbedhisarm."Thisandthisiswhyyouneedsomebodyintheroomwith youatalltimes."Hepointedtothearmhewasholdingandthetentedsheetagain."He'sgoingto beseekingreliefforthathardonandhe'snotgoingtobegentle.Believeme,alloftheguys includingmyselfhavebeenthere.That'swhybrothelsaresolucrativearoundmilitarybases." "I'msurprisedhe'slettingmetouchhimatallafterwhathe'sbeenthrough.Doyouthinkthat'sa goodsign?" "Ithinkitis.Helovesyou,Bomber.Ithinkthisboyhasalwaysbeenalittleinlovewithyou. Wouldn'tsurprisemeifhalftheRangeboys'are."HesmiledatmeandIrolledmyeyes. "Iloveallofofyouguystoo,Tank.PoorLes,hedidn'tthinkhewasgoingtocomehomeandhe almostdidn't.Iwishyouguysdidn'thavetodothosedamnmissions." "Littlegirl,somebodyhastodoit.Justthinkwhatthisworldwouldbelikeifitdidn'thaveafew heroeswillingtodothejob,fightdiabolicalmindsandgetridofthereallybadguys?It'snotjust comicbookstuff,it'sreal." "Iknowyou'reright.Ijusthateitthat'sit'smyguysthathavetodoit." CalcamethroughthedoorandwalkedovertoLester.Hisfacewassosad.ItoldTankandLula togoonandenjoytheeveningandrest.IreachedouttoCalandtouchedhisarm."Don'tgo there,Cal.Youwereindangeryourself,aloneanddidn'tknowwheretolookforhim.The missionwascompletedandtheymadeyouleave.So,stopbeatingyourselfup.Thatwon'thelp him."Henodded,butIknewhewasgoingtobefeelingguiltuntilhisfriend'smindcamebackas wellashisbody. InoddedoffonetimeandletgoofLesterandhebecameincrediblyagitated.Imadecontact againwithhisarmandrubbedhisfaceandhecalmedimmediately.CalandIlookedateach

other."Honey,youcan'ttouchhim24/7.Youhaveneedstotakecareof.Thiscouldposea problem." "I'mthinkingyoucouldberight,Cal.We'llhavetoseehowthingsgoandcomeupwithasolution later,maybe." Itwasalongnight.IwouldnodoffandLesterwouldgetagitated.Finally,RangerandBobby cameinearlyinthemorninglookingandsmellingmuchbetter.Iraisedawearyeyetothem. Rangersaid,"GobackandrestBabe." "Ican't."Bobbyasked,"Whynot?" "Thisiswhy."IletgoofLester'sarmandhegrowledandgotagitated.RangerandBobbyboth raisedaneyebrow.Calsaid,"Thiscouldbeaproblemforourgirl.Shehastotakecareof personalneeds,man.She'sbeenthroughthisallnight." "Babe,youneedtousethebathroom?" "Likebad." "Thenjustgo.He'llhavetobeagitatedforafewminutes.Cal,gogethersomecoffeewith creamandsugarandthenyoucangobacktoRangeman." IletgoofLesterandsprintedtowardsthebathroom.Itookcareofmyneedsandwashedmy face.Iheardanawfulracketbackintheroomandranout.LesterwasfightingbothRangerand Bobby.Iranandputmyhandsonhisfaceandbegantalkingtohimagainandheinstantly calmed.Bobbysaid,"I'mgoingtogovisitthenurses'stationandtellthemhe'sreadytogetthat sedativetoppedoffagain.Damn." "Babe.Thisisnotgood.Iknowyouwanttoshowerandeatandrest." "Welleatingisnoproblem.Icandothatrighthere.Maybewhenhegetsmoresedative,Icanrun inthereandtakeaquickshower.HeshouldbelessagitatedandifIhaveto,I'llcrawlinhisbed withhimtorest.Hewon'thurtme,he'sjusttryinghardtogetthatitchtherescratched."Ipointed tothetentstillveryapparentthroughthesheet."Ranger,hashehadthatsinceyouguysfound him?"Henodded.Yikes!That'salongtimeforaguytohaveonelikethat."Ranger,ishein pain?"Henoddedagain. IlookedatpoorLesterandatthetentedsheet.Icouldtrytohelphim. Rangersaid,"Ialreadyknowwhatyou'rethinking."Hepinchedhisnosebetweenhiseyesand thenspoke. "We'renottalkingaboutrubbingoneoutorevenonequickride.Itwouldbesavageandonetime mightnotevenbeenoughandhecouldhurtyou.IknowbecauseI'vebeenthere." IlookedatLesterandwonderedifIwascrazyforeventhinkingitandthenresignedmyself.Ijust wasn'tstupidenoughtothinkIcoulddoitbymyself.Ithoughtforacoupleminutesandthenan ideacametomeandthenIspoke. "Ranger,howwouldyoufeelaboutcallingthewomaninthatclubtocomehelpwithLes?" Hedidn'tspeak. "Iftwoofusareworkingtohelphimthenwewouldbothgetsomerelief.Doyouhonestlythink thatamentalhospitalcouldtakecareofhisneedsbetter?Afterbeingrapedandeverythinghe's beenthroughwouldn'thebebetterwithusatRangeman?"Ididn'trealizeit,butBobbyhadbeen standinginthedoorwayandheardmostoftheconversation. "She'sright,bro'.It'safuckingmiraclehe'slettinganyonetouchhim.Thequestionis,couldtwo womenreallyhelpwithbringinghimback?Whenbrassfindsoutwehavehim,they'llbehereto

scoophimupandhe'llbeassignedsomebored,overworked,government,shitforbrainsshrink andthey'llkeephimsedatedandlethimjustlaythereanddroolandpisshimself." Rangergrowled,"Idon'twanthereventhinkingaboutdoingthis!" "You...Youfuckinghippocrate!Afterwhatyou...Thisisourfriend!I...am...doing...it!" Bobbygrinned,"Personally,inhisshoesIwouldsayhellyestotrythatfirst.Asaprofessional,I cansayit'sworthatryunderthecircumstancesandifitdoesn'tworkthenwetrytraditional means.ThereisnoharmexcepttoyouStephanie.Areyouabsolutelysure?You'remakinga personalsacrifice." "Bobby,haveyouguysnotputyourselfindangerandmadepersonalsacrificesforme?Iwould foryouoranyoftheguysIcareaboutthatneededme.Atleastgivingmyselfforsomethinglike thishasrealmeaningtome,haspurpose.Icandoit." Rangerglaredatme."Ifthat'swhatyouwant,Babe.HernameisAriana.I'llcallthecluband leaveamessageforhertocallme." "Thankyou." "Babe,thisisserious.YouorArianacouldgethurt.Iwantthissupervised." Fatchancekinkyvoyeur.Itwon'tbeyou!HeraisedaneyebrowatmelikeheknewwhatIwas thinkingandturnedandstompedout. Igotmyshowerandsomehospitalscrubssansunderwear,thenfood.RangerspoketoBobby andtheybothheadedofftohaveaconsultwiththeRangemantherapistanditwasunanimous thatLestershouldreturntoRangeman,ratherthanapsychhospitalfirst. TBC

RememberthatthisStephisalittlemoreliberalandshehasbeenexposedtotheRanger/John stuffforawhile.Itwasn'thardforhertomakeadecisiontohelpherfriend.Whatdoyouthink aboutRanger'sreaction? PreviouslyI got my shower and some hospital scrubs sans underwear, then food. Ranger spoke to Bobby and they both headed off to have a consult with the Rangeman therapist and it was unanimous that Lester should return to Rangeman, rather than a psych hospital first. Warning- This chapter contains of hint of G/G for a purpose. It's not explicit. Chapter 13 I crawled in bed with Les and he reached for me and held me so tight at first I couldn't breathe and then he relaxed, he was still too sedated to initiate anything more and we slept peacefully for several hours until mother nature and my stomach woke me. Bobby called the nurse and I touched Les until he got his sedative. Ranger lifted me out of the bed and set me on my feet and I headed to the bathroom. When I walked out, Bobby was looking at me and Lester was agitated as hell and it

was all I could do to keep from crying. I touched Les and told Bobby to do whatever he needed to do to arrange Lester's release soon. We got settled in Lester's apartment by 1800 hours or 6pm and I was laying across Lester's chest with my hand on his face talking to him. The door opened and Ariana walked into the room and the door shut behind her. I smiled at her. She was a beautiful woman. She had long dark wavy hair to her waist and soft hazel eyes and delicate features and flawless olive toned skin and her smile was pure warmth. "I'm Stephanie and thank you so much for coming to help us. I would get up, but I have my hands full with this gorgeous guy. Have a seat and I'll tell you the story." I told her about Rangeman and all the guys and what they did for a living and what happened to Les. "Ariana, I'm willing to do whatever I have to. I just can't do it alone. You showed kindness and a gentle touch to me in that club. I respect you and thought of you first for help." When she finally spoke, it was in volumes. "Stephanie, I felt we might meet again. You are a loyal friend to make such a personal sacrifice. I would be honored to help this brave man and you." "All of these men are special. I love them all. Les is special because he makes people smile and he's good to everyone." She walked up to him and touched his arm and he didn't flinch. "He is very handsome." She was rubbing his arm and smiled at me. "You're touching Rangeman's biggest ladies' man. If he had any idea what we plan to do to try and bring him back, he would set up a video camera, call his fantasies fulfilled and retire as head horndog." She laughed. "The man that you were with at the club with. He called me. He cares about you." "His name is Ranger. He owns this company. We have history. We're not together any more." "I'm sorry. Because of that night." "Not just because of that night. He went too far and sold me to a billionaire for two million dollars and two rounds of sex so they could both have a turn and watch. I made the decision to stop it right before. That was the relationship breaker." She said, "Wow. I'm sorry. Men are so complicated. Especially, ones with exotic needs." "Yep. Well back to Les. I guess you didn't miss the tented sheet. We need to take care of that first and see if it calms him. He has had it since they found him about four days ago. I'll do my part too. The guys say that one round won't take care of it. Has to do with the fight instinct and Ranger says this state is painful." She seemed surprised. "You are going to ride him?" "No. Not unless I have to. Regardless, I'll go first. I want you to know that we are equal in this. I respect you. I didn't recommend Ranger call you just because of your occupation, it was because we've already been intimate and you're gentle and kind and I thought Les would respond to you like me. One of my best friends is an ex- Stark Street ho and she's special and I love her very much. I don't judge people or question their circumstances except where I might be able to help them." She nodded.

"You have a plan?" I nodded. "A place to start anyway. We need privacy." I made a makeshift do not disturb sign out of one of Les's ties and a note and marker. I looked through Les's drawers and found condoms and lube and no surprise there was other kinky stuff. I guess Les wouldn't be so surprised at Ranger's unusual sexual appetites. I pulled the sheet down and we both looked at him and then at each other. Lester was a gorgeous man. I sighed and then liberally lubed my hands and took his long cock in both. His girth was not quite as thick as Ranger's, yet it seemed he might be actually a bit longer. At the first light touch to his cock, he growled and grabbed for me. I jumped back, but not before he made contact with my jaw with his casted fist. I fell to the floor and Ariana reached for me, "Stephanie! Are you alright?" I groaned and shook my head and rubbed my sore jaw. "I'm not hurt enough to invite one of the guys into this. You?" She grinned and shook her head. Ariana rubbed his face and spoke to him to calm him and then straddled his waist including his arms so he couldn't move. When she was seated I reached for him again with both hands and his hips slammed upwards violently. I began working him fast and furiously including massaging his balls. He began thrashing and Ariana was having a hard time staying seated. I kept up the pace and he began to growl and tears began leaking from the corners of his eyes. I kept working until my arms were exhausted and Lester was fiercely agitated. Ariana spoke first, "Stephanie, this is not going to work for him. I will ride him." "No Ariana. I'll go first." She nodded. "Undress and I'll help you." When I undressed, she urged me to come close as I spoke to Lester, urging him to watch us as she reached out for me and cupped me and gently rubbed me until I climaxed and she said, "You're ready for him now." I moved over him and straddled his thighs. I had just touched his tip when He roared and slammed upwards and impaled me. Ariana held his hips trying to help me adjust as tears rolled down my face from the pain. He slammed up again and grabbed me. I groaned and held my breath as he kept slamming into me relentlessly until he finally growled out his release. The erection only slightly went down. Ariana grabbed me and pulled me off of him quickly. I was crying softly as she pulled me into her arms and wrapped herself around me whispering words of comfort. "I don't want you to do this. It was painful and he's..." "Stephanie, this man doesn't know that he hurt a woman. I have been treated that way by men who knew exactly what they were doing. I can do this. Will you help me?" I nodded and reached for her. After her orgasm came she moved over Lester. This time I had straddled his thighs and sat on him to keep him from slamming upwards so hard. Ariana mounted him in front of me and I grabbed Les's wrist and leaned against her back. It was necessary and yet very sensual at the same time.

He still tried hard to slam upward. She rode him until he finally growled and yelled his release as I did at the same time. Just the friction of my nipples had moved me to orgasm. Ariana looked back at me and grinned and patted my head like she understood. This time, the erection went down and didn't immediately come back and we were both relieved. He went into a deep sleep and we took the opportunity to shower and call Ella for a meal. Bobby came in to check on Lester and I couldn't look at him. I know he noticed that Lester no longer sported the massive hard-on he had before. My rent was due and I needed to go by my apartment and pay Dillon and grab a few more things. I asked Ariana if I could get her anything and she shook her head no. I was waiting at the elevator door and it opened and Ranger was standing there. He looked at me hard a minute and reached out and touched my jaw which must be bruised by now. He closed his eyes for a long moment and then walked right past me without saying a word. I swallowed and decided to ride up to his apartment and collect Rex and my things and move them while Ranger was out. I was doing my best to hold it together. I wanted to flee back to my apartment and bury my head and cry for a week. When I got up to the apartment I packed my things and before I grabbed Rex I went into his well organized office. I was going to leave him a note. I opened a couple drawers looking for paper and there was a photo in one of Ranger and a beautiful woman smiling at each other. He was younger and the smile was so different than anything that I had ever seen. He was looking at her with love in his eyes. Ranger would never look at me like that. He didn't love me, he just liked my companionship to fulfill his fantasies. I sniffed as tears filled my eyes and I closed the drawer and went back to Les's apartment with Rex and my things... Ariana saw my tears and asked me what happened and I told her it was just uncomfortable being around Ranger. "I just want to help Lester and leave here. I'm emotionally spent. Ranger has been playing emotionally charged sex games with me for weeks and this last thing and Lester is just too much." "He seems very complicated. You need to decide what you want and what you can handle and be firm. You go do what you need to and I'll go lay down with Lester and comfort him." "Thank you. I'll be back soon." I drove to my apartment and paid my super, Dillon my rent and bagged a few more items to take to Rangeman. I called my Mom to let her know that I was staying there convalescing a friend. I didn't bother to tell her how I was doing it. If word got out I was sex-valescing a friend it would flip the 'Burg' on its head and I would have to leave town. I prayed that we would make a breakthrough with Les soon and I could leave Rangeman and get home and back to some semblance of my old, normal life. I was beginning to get angry about the Ranger thing. He had strung me along and played games with me and probably never had any intention of being more than a

kinky fuck companion. I had let him without much reservation until the proposal. I am so stupid! I trusted him like no other person in my life. I care about him and his men and his company. It will be hard to salvage the friendship. This situation doesn't even compare to a Morelli argument. When I got back to Les's apartment and walked in the bedroom I stopped in surprise. Lester's hazel eyes were open and they followed me. I smiled at him and sat down next to him. Ariana was next to him sleeping. "Did the horndog Gods leave you a present, Lester?" A small smile twitched at the corners of his lips. I placed my hands on both of his cheeks and kissed him gently. "Welcome back, Les. I've missed you so much." He reached for me and I wrapped my arms around him and put my hand on his head and gently ran my fingers through his wavy hair and rubbed soothing circles. I just held him for a long time. Ariana woke and raised up and looked at us. "Les, this angel of mercy is Ariana. She's my friend and yours too." He looked at her and gave a small smile. "I'm going to run in the other room and call Bobby and Ella and get you some food and Bob can help you shower." He grabbed me like he didn't want me to let him go. "I'm just going in the next room." Ariana took the cue and snuggled close to him and wrapped an arm over him and he sighed and the tension moved out of his body. Bobby and Ella were thrilled when I called them with the news. Bobby came in and checked Les's vitals and his bandages and spoke to him and then they moved him to the shower. Lester put up a fuss when Bobby went to go in the shower with him. Bobby let him go and Ariana went straight in and began talking to him in a calm voice and he settled down as she deftly took over. Lester flinched as Bobby went back in and seated him on the shower bench and then Ariana stepped back in the shower with him and wrapped his casts with Bobby's direction and then gently washed him. Bobby stayed outside the door because Les was still weak and needed some support. Ariana was a special person. Les's eyes watched her as she gently washed him while speaking comforting words. She had that same affect on me and probably every one that she had ever touched. I knew that we would always be good friends from now on. Ella brought a tray full of food for all of us. Bobby helped Les to the couch and I brought him a plate and helped to feed him because of his hands. He didn't get comfortable until Ariana was on the other side of him eating. I grinned at him. "Aren't you just the lucky guy surrounded by two women that care about you?" He grinned at me and one lone tear appeared from one eye and began to roll down his cheek. I caught it with my napkin. "If you need to, I'll hold you until you're done. Les, real men do cry and it's probably the healthiest response to what you've been through that you could have." He stiffened and turned his head. TBC-

PreviouslyI grinned at him. "Aren't you just the lucky guy surrounded by two women that care about you?" He grinned at me and one lone tear appeared from one eye and began to roll down his cheek. I caught it with my napkin. "If you need to, I'll hold you until you're done. Les, real men do cry and it's probably the healthiest response to what you've been through that you could have." He stiffened and turned his head. Chapter 14 I put the plate down and nodded to Bobby and he helped Les back to the bed. I went in and closed the bedroom door. We lay down on the bed and I embraced him. One tear turned into many and I held him for a long time. I got a wash cloth and cleaned his face and kissed him. "Now let's go back out. There is a special beautiful woman out there that would like to get to know who she's been caring for." He smiled and nodded. When we walked out of the bedroom, Bobby and Ariana were talking quietly. They both looked up and smiled at us. Bobby got up and patted his friend on the back and helped him to sit again and asked if he felt better. Lester nodded. I told Bobby to go get our furry buddy and he came back a few minutes later with Booger and Lester's eyes lit up when he saw him. There is just something about animals and healing that works. He reached out his hands for little Boog'. Then he spoke his first word, "Booger." Ariana giggled. I spoke to Ariana. "Is there any occupation that you have ever really wanted to do?" "When I was a kid, I used to dream about being Florence Nightingale. I read a book in school about her and I wanted to be a nurse." "You know I was thinking the same thing about you. You are so gentle and have such a good bedside manner. You would be a great nurse. Bobby, doesn't Rangeman have a scholarship program?" "Yes indeed we do. We are in need of a nurse here too. I could use an assistant." "No kidding. Well isn't that a coincidence." Ariana grinned and took my hand and squeezed it. I leaned over and gave her a gentle kiss. When I looked up Lester and Bobby were staring at us with mouths agape and Ariana and I laughed at them. We both crawled in with Lester that night and he was one grinning convalescent. We wrapped arms and legs around him and slept again like the dead. Booger was curled up on his favorite spot, Les's shoulder. The next morning, I had a conversation with Bobby and told him that I wanted Ariana out of the club and safe here at Rangeman as soon as possible. She was ready and excited about the idea of a work and study program at Rangeman. She was neither afraid nor intimidated by the men here and I knew that her gentle influence would be good for them. Last, I told Bobby that I was leaving and packed my things up and then went to talk

to Tank. I told him that I was sure that Lester was well on his way to recovery and that I would leave them all in Ariana's very capable hands. "Bomber, why does this sound like goodbye?" "Tank, you and the guys will always be my friends." "But?" "It didn't work out with me and Ranger. We can't go back now to the way we were." "Bomber, I'm sorry." I shrugged and motioned for him to give me a hug. Then a couple of the guys helped me to carry my stuff, Rex and Booger out and I headed back to my lonely apartment. I kept busy the next couple weeks and kept in touch with Ariana. She was registered for classes for the fall and training with Bobby. Lester was getting better every day. We were having lunch one day in a diner and talking. "I can't thank you enough, Stephanie. I love my job at Rangeman. Nobody has ever treated me as good as those guys do. We're kind of like a gaggle of misfits there and I guess that's why I feel like I do fit." "Misfit? You are far from being a misfit. I'm glad you're happy. How is Lester doing now?" "I have history, Stephanie. Lester's good. According to the guys, he's pretty much back to his old self except he misses you and Booger." She laughed. "I have history too, out loud and in the papers. They don't care Ariana, and none of you are really misfits. You know I should send Booger to spend some time with the guys. Booger loves it there." "They would like that. Those guys need a distraction. They get banged up a lot. They keep me so busy patching and bandaging their boo boos." I thought about that and laughed. "Ariana, somehow I can see them smashing their own fingers to get some TLC from you." We both giggled at that. We stopped by my apartment and I sent Boog' with Ariana for Lester and the guys. I got a call a few minutes after Ariana left. "Lo?" "Stephanie, it's Heath." "How are you?" "Good. Things calm down with you?" "Yep. Nothing happening here now." "I'm not far from Trenton. Would you consider going to dinner with me and staying the night? You don't have to do anything. I would just like the pleasure of your company." "Gee..That will cost you, buddy." "How much?" "Dinner will be at my parents' house tonight and my family is in general crazy. It was already planned. Gotta' go and we have to be there by 6pm sharp. Are you man enough?"

"That's the cost?" "Uh huh..You in?" "Damn. No check book. Should I be afraid?" "Very. You haven't met my Grandma. She's a groper and you have stuff to grope." He laughed. "Okay. I'm in. Where do I pick you up?" I gave him my apartment address and number. I needed to talk to him anyway. After I left Rangeman, I had found while balancing my check book that I was a whole 500k richer. Money I didn't earn and certainly didn't want. I needed to give it back to him. I had seen Ranger at the bonds office one time and he was polite and he had called once to ask how I was doing and thanked me for sending Booger. I had decided that 'Boog' would be happier there with the guys and told him so. He was surprised. "Ranger, I'm not a great mother even to Rex. Booger loves those guys and they love him. It's where he belongs, with the boys." "I miss you Babe." "I will always miss the special friendship we had. Don't get shot, Ranger." "Don't go crazy, Babe." That was a while ago. I showered and dressed in a simple sundress and low heeled sandals with my hair down. My doorbell rang and Heath stood there bearing flowers. A beautiful vase bursting with multi-colored roses. "Heath, this is just gorgeous. Come in and welcome to my crappy apartment." "I thought if I brought flowers you might kiss me." I grinned and sat the vase down and walked up to him and kissed him on the lips. "They were a bribe, huh?" He put his hands on my waist and gave me a gentle kiss and a hug back. "If you don't like your apartment, why don't you move? You have the money." "Well that's just the thing. I have to give that money back to you. I didn't earn that money and wouldn't touch it because of the way it ended up in my account anyway." "I don't want it back. I have so much money that that little bit is nothing. Why don't you let me invest if for you?" "But, getting the money the way I did? Ranger wanted kink, you wanted comfort and I couldn't do it..." "Stephanie, you are an extraordinary woman. Most women would have done it...Then spent half already and calling me everyday for another date. You really don't care for money. Use it and enjoy it." "I'm a simple girl, Heath. I'm happy when I can make my rent with a few dollars left over for a box of doughnuts and a new pair of shoes. Besides, stuff doesn't last long with me. It's the fire bombs, car bombs, fires, and dead people. If you don't have much, you don't have much to lose." "Excuse me?" "Come on. I'll fill you in on some of it on the way to the "Burg'." We pulled up to my parents house in his limo and I think he was in shock after

some of the stories I told him. "Yep, I'm the Bombshell Bounty Hunter. See, you didn't know I was a celebrity here in Trenton, did you?" He shook his head. "No. I'm absolutely speechless for once." We got out of the car and Grandma opened the door. "That sure is a pip of a car there? Who's car is that? Come in." "It belongs to my friend here, Heath Valentine. Heath, this is my Grandma Mazur." "Very nice to meet you ma'am." "You ever go parking in that car? Bet you can do any position in that baby. I used to hate those cramped back seats. It was just hard to get your happy on. Bet the windows don't fog up so fast in it either?" I looked at Heath. "I got nothing, doll. Speechless again." I giggled. Then I heard my Mom's voice coming to the living room. "Who is that with you, Stephanie?" "Mom and Dad, this is Heath Valentine." "You work with him too?" "No Mom. He's a friend." "Yeah, Helen, and that's his limo out there. A pip, ain't it?" My Mom and Dad went to the door to look. My Mom eyeballed him. "Come to the table. Dinner is ready." My Dad stuck out his hand. "Frank Plum, nice to meet you." Heath shook it. "Same to you, sir." Heath sat down next to me and my mother crossed herself and picked up the goulash and passed it and then the bread rolls. I whispered to Heath, "It's Hungarian night." One, two, three, my mother began with the questions, "So, Heath what do you do for a living?" "I own my own business." "And, you do what kind of work?" "I..uh..buy things, sometimes tear things down, build new thing as well and sometimes sell the new things." He looked at me like, did I do good. I nodded. My Mother kept interrogating, "How did you two meet?" I thought I was going to start hyperventilating when Heath spoke calmly. "I was on business here in Trenton and I met Stephanie and her friend Ranger together and we struck up a conversation and became fast friends." "Yes, Stephanie and Ranger are together all the time. They are good friends. We wish she would chose a good man and settle down. We worry about her and she's not getting any younger. She needs to think about marriage and family and making a good home for them." "Mom! Did you ever stop to think that you might be scaring off my chances trying to get me married and pregnant on the first date? Jeez!" "Oh..Well..No. Sorry, Heath. We just worry about her." Dessert came in the form of butter pecan ice cream and lady fingers and I ate mine fast and squeezed Heath's hand. We said our goodbye and excused ourselves and headed quickly toward the door. Heath jumped just as the storm door closed. "She nailed you, didn't she?" He busted out laughing. "Yes, and those bony fingers

are going to leave a mark." "I'm so sorry. Would it make you feel any better if I told her that she just pinched a hot billionaire's ass? That would make her keel over dead with a gigantic smile on her face. That would be her happy ending." He choked like that's not really funny. Then he got his voice. "Well now you owe me. You are going to have to make it up to me." "Really?" "Yes Ma'am." We got in the limo and went to the Marriott in downtown Trenton. We got in the elevator and before the door closed I locked eyes with Ranger and he was with a woman and holding her hand. Thankfully, the door closed and Heath grabbed me around the waist as my knees buckled and I gasped for breath. I was hyperventilating and when the door opened on his floor he dragged me to the door of his room and quickly pulled me in and sat me down. "Stephanie, head between your knees. Steady breaths." He went to the bar and came back with a shot of scotch. "Drink." I downed it and coughed. As the heat spread I began to breathe more evenly. "He moved on quick, didn't he?" "I'm sorry, Stephanie." "S'okay. I knew he didn't love me. It was just about the sex I guess. Oh God! Heath. He was training me. He just wanted to manipulate me into being his kinky sex buddy." "Stephanie, You are special and worth much more than than that. Please, let me pack and we'll leave. I really want to get to know you. I'll take you anywhere in the world that you want to go..." TBC-

Previously"Stephanie, You are special and worth much more than than that. Please, let me pack and we'll leave. I really want to get to know you. I'll take you anywhere in the world that you want to go..." Chapter 15/ Epilogue Two months later, I was sitting on my favorite expanse of beach. I hated early mornings, yet I loved the sunrises. Fall was well on its way. There was already a chill in the air. A shadow fell over me and I looked up. "It's a little chilly out here. Let's walk down the beach and get a cup of coffee." I nodded. "Closing the cottage soon?" "Yeah." "Where are you planning to go?" I shrugged. "It's a nice cottage and this stretch of beach is great. Nice investment."

"Thanks." We walked in silence for a few minutes. "Why are you here?" "To say I'm sorry." "You could have just called to say that." "Babe, you don't answer my calls." "Right. I don't. I appreciate that you came personally. We don't need to hash anything." I turned to walk back. "Please wait. I want to say more." I turned. "I kept you apart from me until I couldn't any longer. I wanted you to know me, I didn't introduce you to my darker side very well. I just...wanted to be with you." "Yeah. It all could have began with an honest discussion. You should have trusted me. I should have gotten a choice about what I thought I could really handle. You threw me into that lifestyle to sink or swim. Is that how you're used to training?" "Pretty much. The lifestyle began a long time ago when my real life got so extreme and dangerous. I got bored and unsatisfied in the bedroom." "You were bored with me." "No. You have no idea how much you satisfy me." "But, I'm not enough. Am I?" "I think you are. I've tried to be with other women. I didn't get any satisfaction." "You slept with that woman that night, even after you saw me." "Yes." "I didn't sleep with Heath, but I slept with Morelli so I guess we're even in a sense." His face hardened and then he spoke. "You didn't stay with him." "No. Used him like you probably used that poor woman you were with. We are a real pair, Ranger. We're not satisfied with fucking up our own lives." He laced his fingers through mine. "Babe, I figured out something the hard way after all this." "What's that?" "I love you and I think you love me." "I might, but I sure don't like you right now." "I know and I intend to change that. We're meant for each other you know." I sighed. "I was looking for paper one day to leave you a note in your apartment office and I opened a drawer and there was a picture of you smiling at a woman. You looked at her with love in your eyes. When I saw it I thought you never look at me that way." "That was a long time ago and before I changed and my emotions don't show on my face the way they used to. I thought I loved her. I was young and she died. A gang casualty. I buried myself in the military life. I didn't want to love anyone again." "What do you want from me, Ranger?" "I want you to live with me at Rangeman or wherever you want to live. I want you to have kinky sex with me and nobody else." He grinned at me. "And, I want you

to love me flaws and all." He leaned down and nuzzled my nose and we continued walking. "Ranger, if you force any more shit on me like you did again, I promise you that you will have to borrow a space shuttle to retrieve your balls." He barked laughter and leaned his head down and put his arm around me and kissed me. "How do I know that you won't get bored and change your mind and really hurt me?" "Because of the joy." "What do you mean?" "I found joy in our friendship, in making love with you, waking up with you, living with you, just spending time with you. I never had that before in my life. Not for any reason and not with any one. Nothing including kinky sex can replace the absence of that joy I felt. I need you, Babe." I looked in his eyes and was silent for a few minutes. As much as I was afraid, I was still in love with him. "Okay. We live at Rangeman in cold months and my cottage here in warm months and we will have commitment and definitely kinky rules." "Agreed. I do love you, Curly." He gently tucked a curl behind my ear and squeezed my hand and brought it to his lips and kissed it. "How's Booger by the way?" "He's big and he's horny." "Told you. Just exactly like his father." Then I raised up on my toes and kissed him and then I kissed him more. ````````````````````````````````````The End```````````````````````````````````````