TheExerciseTheFallout Chapter1 JoeandIhadbeenpermanentlybrokenupfortwomonths.Whenheputhisfootdownand demandedthatImarryhimorelse,Ichosethe"orelse"andsadlyclosedalargechapterinmy life.Myhearthadnotreallybeenintherelationshipforalongtime.FinallysayingthewordsI neededtosaywaslikeaweightoffofme.IfeltlikeIhadanewfreedomtoexploreother possibilitiesinmylifewithoutguilt.Ididn'twantmarriagerightnowandIdefinitelydidn'twantthe Burglife.Iwassureofthat. Ranger,theotherguyinmylifethatdidn'tdorelationshipsanyway,hadnowbeengonefor longerthanMorelliandIhadbeenover.Ithadgonefromrainingtoomuchofagoodthingto nothingatall.Ifeltalongdryspellcomingon. Iwascurrentlylonelyandhornyandhadalreadygonethroughtwoshowermassagers.Thiswas thepatheticlifeIwasponderingwhileIlistenedtoRexrunningonhislittlewheel.That'sthewayI feltsometimeslikeIwasrunningandnotreallygettinganywhere,justridingtheneverending damnwheel."YougoRex,"Isighed.

Idressed,grabbedmycoffeegomugandheadedtomycubbyatRangeman.Thiswasmy currentparttimejob.ItkeptmepayingrentwhilemypervycousinVinnie'snewbondsofficewas gettingrebuiltandupandgoingagain.Businesswasreallyslowrightnow.Ihadfinishedmy morningsearchesanditwasalmostlunchtime.Lestercameupbehindmeandbenthishead downinfrontofmine."Shorty'sorPino's?""Ummm"Hegrabbedmyhandandpulledmetothe elevator.Hepulledmeintohimandkissedme.Whenthetonguestarted,Ipushedhimaway. "You'resuchahornytoadSantos!" "Iaimtopleasegorgeous.We'llgotoShorty'stoday.It'shalfpricemeatballsubday." "Yum."WewereeatingoursubsandIhadevidentlygottentomatosauceonmybottomlip. LestergavemethecomeherefingerandIleanedclosetohim.Hetookhistongueandlicked mylowerlipslowlyendingwithan"ummm."Iclosedmyeyes.IwassohotIwasreadyto explode.Ilookedintohisbrighteyes. "Wouldyouliketogodancingtonightgorgeous?"Hesmiled. "Yes,IthinkIwould." Hegrinned."I'llpickyouupatyourapartmentat2000hours." "Ohbrother,"Imumbled.HepinchedmeplayfullyandwetippedthewaitressandleftShorty's. IwasdecidingwhichpairofFMPstowearandexpectingLesteranyminutenowwhenthe doorbellrang.Icheckedthepeepholeandholyshit!Iswungthedooropenandperusedhim fromthebottomofhiskneehighleatherbootsslowlytothetopofhisheadandallthewayback downagainandIthinkImayhavelickedmylipsandswallowed. Hegrinned,"Gorgeousifyoukeeplookingatmelikethat,I'mgoingtocarryyouofftoyour bedroomandsatisfythatlustylookinyoureyes." "Jeez,I'msorryLes,butyoulookhot!I'musedtoyouincargosandjeansandsweats." Hissilkydarkbrownhairwasbelowhisearsandwavy.Hehadittuckedbehindhisearsandhe

haddiamondstudsinthoseears.Theymatchedthemischievousglintinhiseyesandmadehis pearlywhitesevenbrighter.Hehadonablackmuscleshirtwithaskullonitandincrediblytight leatherpantswithstudsdownthesidestuckedintohisleatherboots.Lordy,thewaythose leatherpantslookedstretchedagainstthatgenerouspackage. Ishookmyself."Comeinhereandhelpmewithmyshoechoice." Hewalkedinmyroomandlookedinmycloset. "IseetheonesIwantyoutowear.Sitonthebed." Hepickedupapairofblack4inchlaceuppeeptoeFMPs. Hegotdownononekneeandlookedinmyeyesthenslowlypickedupmylegbehindtheknee andrubbedhisthumbthereforfewsecondsandmoveditacrossandslowlyslidhishandallthe waydownmycalfandhecaressedmyfoot.Iclosedmyeyesandsuckedinmybreath.That simplegesturewassoeroticmypantiesweresmokingundermyskirtfromtheheat.Heputthe shoeonandslowlylaceditandpickeduptheotherlegandbeganthatsameeroticslideallthe timelookinginmyeyeswithasmallgrinlingeringatthecornersofhismouth. "Iloveyourexpressiveblueeyesgorgeous.Youhidenothinginthosebabyblues.Icouldlose myselfinthoseeyes."Hefinishedlacingtheothershoeandtookmyhand."I'mreadyforsome dancing,you?"Hewinkedatme. IhadinheritedanewPorschefromRangerduetomylatestcardebacle.Lestergotinthe driver'sseatandgrinnedatme.Whoa,washesexy.Heblendedintotheleatherseatslikea glove. WegottotheclubandLesterpaidtheparkingattendantandcrossedtomysideofthecar, openedthedoor,andgrabbedmyhand.Hetippedthedoorattendantandledmetothebar. "What'syourpleasuregorgeous?" "Umm,Mojito,"Isaid.Hesmiledandheputhisarmaroundme. Wedownedadrinkandhepulledmetothedancefloor.Nickelback'sSomethinginYourMouth wasplaying Lesterwalkedbehindmeandrubbedagainstmybacksidethenputhishandaroundmywaist andbegantoswayhishipspullingminewithhim.ThenhebegantogrindtothesongandI closedmyeyesandmethisgrinds.Heputhisotherarmaroundmyshoulderandneck.He whisperedinmyear,"Mmmnaughty,sosexy."Iwaslostinthesensationshewascreatingin me.Hissmelltogetherwiththesmellandfeelofthatleatherwasintoxicating. ThenEvanescence'sGoingUnderbegantoplayandheheldmeinplaceandputhischeek againstmineandbeganthatrhythmicswayagainslowlymovinghishandsdownmysidesand backup.Whenheheadeddownmyfronttothepromisedland,Ismackedhishand.Hejustgave measexygrinandturnedmearoundandputhisarmsaroundmeandpulledmeclosetohim.I feltlikeIwasgoingtocombustfromhisintensity.Heputhislipsagainstmyneckandjust breathedintomyskin. Wow.IclosedmyeyesthinkingaboutallthedirtythingsI'dliketodowiththissexyman.IfI jumpedhimandrodehimlikeZorrohecouldprobablymakeallmycurrentworriesgoawayfora littlewhile.Isighed.Heseemedtosensemytensionandpulledmecloser."Mmmm,yousmell goodbeautiful,"andheranhishanddowntomyassandgentlymovedmyhipswithhis.I moaned. WhenIopenedmyeyespeoplewerestaringatus.Girlsintheclubwerelookingatmewith

envy."Les,let'sgetanotherdrink." Wehadacouplemoredrinksanddancedmore.Ourmoveswerefluidandsensual.Hewasthe bestdancepartnerI'deverhad,nexttoRanger.Ifeltalittlesadandpushedthethoughtsaway. IwasfeelingalittlelightheadedandLesterkissedmeonthecheekandtookmyhandandled meoutoftheclub.Hegotthecarandputmeinthepassengerseat.Iwasrelaxedfromthe drinksandthesoftthrumoftheenginelulledmeintosleepasweheadedtomyapartment. Iwasgoingtohaveanorgasm.Oh,it'sbeensolong."Ohh,"Icriedout."Ohhh"Thenmyeyes slammedopenandIshrieked. "Lester!Omigod!Whatjusthappened?" "Mutualwetdreamgorgeousmultipleorgasms.Itwasabeautifulthing.Yourodemymorning woodtothepromiseland."Hebeamed. Ipeekedunderthedampcovers."Lesteryou'renaked!I'mnakedandcoveredinI'mso embarrassed.Iattackedyou?HowdidIgetnakedLester?"Heshruggedhisshoulders."Right!I guessnext,you'regoingtotellmeyoudidn'tlook!"Allhecoulddowasgrin. "Youhorny,gorgeous?" "No,maybe,yes,dammit!" Igrabbedthesheetandstartedtoscrambleoutofthebed. "WaitSteph,please."Istoppedandlayflatbreathinghard."Wedidn'thavesex.Webothhada wetdream.Averygoodone.Talktome." "Lester,I'vebeenreallyIt'sbeenawhile..Ohfuck.Iattackedyouinyoursleep.Thataboutsays itall." Hetookmyhandandkissedit."GladIcouldhelpwiththat,hornygirl."Bigwolfgrin. ThenIsmackedhimhard."Oww!Thathurt." "Stephwait.We'refriendsandIadoreyou.Icanhelpyouwiththiswithoutintercourseyouknow penetration,ifthat'swhatyouwant.Anorgasmisanorgasmwhetherbyyourhand,yourshower massager,ormyhand.Hegrinnedatmeandraisedafinger. "Howthehelldoyouknowaboutmyshowermassager?" "It'sasuperchargedmodelanditlookslikeyouhaveanothernewone."Hewiggledhisfinger."I candobetterthanyouortheshowermassagerwithonefingerandmyvoice." "What?I'mnottalkingaboutthis.I'mgettingup.Igrabbedthesheetandlookedback.Igroaned. MyGod,washeonehotnakedman.LighterskinnedthanRanger,smallerwaistleadinguptoa perfecteightpack,perfectass,andperfectlymatched...shithewashung.Hewasgrinningatme withhistousledhairaroundhisearsandhisalmostgoldenbedroomeyessmolderingatme. Damnthosedimplesandthosepearlywhiteteeth.Ilickedmylipsandturnedandtooktwosteps backtohimandstopped.WhatthehellwasIgettingreadytodo? "Gorgeoustrustmeonthis.Icantakeyouplacesyouneverdreamedjustwithyourimagination. Youcometomewhenyou'reready.Thiswon'tchangeourrelationship.Ifyou'lltrustme,Ican teachyousomeverygoodthings.Doyoutrustme?"Doubleeyewaggles. "OfcourseItrustyou,you'reoneofmybestfriendsbutyou'reahorndog."Hewinkedatmeand gavemeawolfgrin. Heslowlygotoutofbedandwalkedhisgorgeousnakedbodypastmetothebathroom.I gushed,mercy,Les.HeputLula'sHerbertHorsecocktoshame.Myhandwantedtoreachfor histautassandattachitselflikeaflesheatingbacteria.Iwantedtobiteit.

Ishookmyhead.Jeez,I'mlosingit.Igotta'getthepoooutofmybrain.Isitpossibletolosebrain cellsfromterminalhorniness? Igrabbedmyrobeandwenttothekitchentomakecoffee. TBC Chapter2 Lester'sPOV Stephanielatchedontomethismorningandrodemelikeastudhorse.Man,thewayshe abandonsherinhibitionswhensheletsherselfgo.WhatIcouldteachthatwoman,damn.She wouldcometomesoonandIwouldhelpher.Mybiggestproblemwasnotfallingheadover heelsforher.Godshewasbeautifulwhensheclimaxed.Shedoesn'tknowwhatherresponsive bodyiscapableof,butIcanteachher. WhenIcameouttothekitchenshehadputsomepastriesonthetableandpointedtothecoffee. Igrabbedacupandsatdownandgrinnedather. "ForgetaboutthismorningLester.That'sthebestthingforbothofus." "Steph,youdon'tevenknowwhatthebestthingforyouisyet.Letmeknowwhenyou'reready.I promiseyouwon'tbesorry.Contrarytowhatyoumightbelieve,Ireallydon'tkissandtell."I winkedandgotupandwalkedoutthedoor. IknewshewaslookingatmyassagainandIgrinnedasIleftherapartment. Stephanie'sPOV IwasbackatmyjobatRangemanagain,fiddlingwithapaperclip,waitingforasearchtofinish. Howexcitingwasmylifethesedays?Answer:Not.BobbyBrownhadcomeovertoaskmea questionandIwashalfleaningoutofmycubbywithmychininmyhandwatchinghisfineass walkawaywhensomeoneclearedhisthroat. Iturnedtoseealarge,handsome,halfnakedphysiquestaringatmeandgrinning."Didyousee somethingyoulikebeautiful?" Dammit,Icouldn'thelpit.Iwasn'tconsumingenoughsugar.Ilickedmylips."Ineedmore sugar,"Imumbled.Heleaneddownandtookmymouthinabigsloppykissandswepthis tongueacrossmylipsashereleasedme. "Thereyougobeautiful."Hewinked."NotthatkindofsugarLester!"ButIgrinnedathimand thosekillerdimples. "I'mcomingovertonightat1900hours.Beprepared,"Lestersaid. "Amovienight?"Heshookhisheadnoandwolfgrinned."Ohboy!" Ididn'tknowwhattoexpectbutIshowered,shaved,andexfoliatedandthenlotionedjustincase. Itriedtowaxbutendedupstaggeringaroundyellingandflingingcursewordsthatwouldmakea sailorblush.IwastryingtogofortheBrazilian,butwhenIlookeddownitwasmorelikea crookedbeavertail.Shit,I'mgonna'havetoleavethistothepros.Iwasjustworriedabout gettingcaughtwithmythonginatwist.NowIwasworriedaboutgettingcaughtwithoutmythong tryingtoexplainafriggin'crookedbeavertailonmydoodah.Figurativelyspeakingthatis.

Ihadjustpulledmyjeansonwhenthedoorbellrang.Iopenedthedoor.Hewasinleatherpants againwithatshirthalfhangingoutofhispants.Hehadonlowtopleatherbootsandhispants werenottuckedin.Hewasgorgeous.IthinkIwassuddenlystruckbyabrainfartanysane consciousthoughtflewoutmyearsandIwasjustleftstaringathiscrotch. Hetookhisfingerandpulledmychinuptolookathisface."Doyouwantmetohelpyou?Do youwanttolearn?"heaskedsoftly.Inoddedandshiveredatthewayhesaidthat."Lester?" Hetookmyhandandledmetothebedroomandsatdowninmychair. "Tomakeyoumorecomfortable,changeintoaskirtthencomebackhere."Ohhelpme,Idid whathesaidandIdiditfast. WhenIgotbackintotheroom,hemotionedformetocomeclose. "DoyoutrustmeSteph?"Inodded."IwantyoutodoeverythingthatItellyoutodoanditwillbe worthit." "Reachunderyourskirtandtakeyourpantiesoffslowly."Omigod!Hisvoicehadchanged.It waslower,seductiveanddemanding. Ididwhathesaidandsteppedoutofmythong. "Givethemtome,"hesaid.Ihandedthethongtohim. "Sitonmylapwithyourbacktomeandpullyourskirtuptoyourhips." Mymindwasworkingfuriously.Ishouldhavebeenworriedaboutwhathewasgoingtodobut whatIthoughtwas,okaysoifIsitmybacktohisfrontthenhewon'tseemycrookedbeaver. IheardLesterchuckle."Didyoujustsaysomethingaboutyourcrookedbeaver?" "NO!Ididn'tsayanything,"Isnorted. "Onmylap,Steph."ThisnewLestergavemetheshiversbut,ohboyIobeyed."Iwantyouto spreadyourlegsovermythighsandthenlockyourfeetaroundmycalves."Hehadnottouched meyet.Idideverythinghesaidandmybodywasalreadyhummingjustathisvoiceandhis sensualcommands.Iwasshakingnow. Forthefirstcontact,heleanedhisfaceagainstmine.Hewhispered,"Stephaniecloseyoureyes andrelax.Startwithrelaxingyourheadagainstmineandthenmovetoyourneckandyour shouldersandyourchestandIwantyoutokeepgoinguntilyoureachyourtoes." Ididashesaid,onepartofmybodyatatime,andbythetimeIreachedmytoesIwaslimp. Onefingertouchedtheinsideofmykneeandbegansoftslowcirclesuptheinsideofmyleg.I wasdrenchedbythetimehegotclosetomydoodah.Thenhemovedthefingertotheother kneeandbegantheupwardlazycirclesagain.Bythetimehewasalmostthereagainmylegs werevibratingandIwasbreathingharder.WhenIopenedmymouthtobeg,hesaid"Shh,wait forit." Hemovedthefingertomysensitivelipsandcircledthemveryslowly,nottouchingmyswollen nub. HetookthefingerandlappedupsomeofmyjuicesandInearlycameoffhislap.Hewhispered, "Easy,you'realmostready." ThenhetouchedmynubandImoaned.Hedidn'tmovehisfingerforaminute.Myimagination wasgoingcrazy,hehadbarelytouchedmeandIfeltanorgasmcomingabigorgasm. Thenhegentlyputpressureagainstme,"Comeformenow."Iexplodedandgaspedandhe slowlyrubbedmeuntilmyspasmsstoppedandIwentlimpagainsthim. Lesterunwrappedmylegs,putmykneestogether,andpulledmesidewaysonhislap.Then,in

typicalLesterstyle,hetookthatfingerhehadjustpleasuredmewithandstuckitinhismouth andsuckedonit.Hegrinnedandsaid,"Yum!" Ilookedathisface."Howdidyoudothat?Whoisthatotherguy?Wheredidyoulearnthat? WhenIpictureyouwithwomen,Ipictureyouholdingawomanoveracarinaparkinglotgoingat itdoggiestyle.Notthat!" Hebeamed,"Oh,Idothattoo.Basically,IliketofuckandIlikewomen.Ilearnedhowtopleasure myselfandmypartnersfromthebest.Iknoweveryerogenouszoneinthemaleandfemale bodyandIknowhowtousethem.Youcanhaveanorgasmfromsimplyusingyourimagination. Istimulatedyouthroughmostlyyourmindandmyvoice.DidIdogood?" "JeezLes,Igotta'sayI'veneverhadanexperiencelikethat.Ineverfeltyougetaroused.How didyoudothat?" "Control.BelieveitornotgorgeousI'vegotsome.Icanhelpyouanytimeandthereisvarietyto thattechnique." "IguessIshouldsaythankyouthen.YouknowthisisnotnormalLesandifanyoneknew" "Stephanie,whatexactlyisnormal?Youthinkthattwopeoplethatcareaboutoneanothercan't satisfyeachother?Youlovedtwomenatonetime,right?That'snotnormaltosomepeople.I talkthetalkwiththeguys,butIneverkissandtellSteph.Theydon'tknowthissideofme.How canyouhaveatrustingrelationshipwiththatattitude?Therewardscomewithabsolutetrust.My friendshipcomeswithbenefits,"hewinked. Iwinced."I'msorry.Iguessyou'reright.Idotrustyou.Thankyoufortonight." "Thankyouforlettingme.Youfeelgood,likesilk.Ienjoyedmyself.Idon'twantyoutofeelguilty.I loveyouandifRangercontinuestofuckupI'mgoingtobethrowingmywholepleasurearsenal atyouuntilyou'remine."Thenhehandedmemythong. "OhBoy!"ThenIfelthimgettinghard."Ithoughtyoucouldcontrolthat?" "I'mdone.Ijustneededtocontrolitthroughthatexercise,"hewiggledhisfinger. Iputmyhandsonhisfaceandkissedhim."Arewegoingtohurtourfriendship?Idon'twantto loseanyoneelseIcareabout."Tearsstartedtricklingdownmyface. Hehuggedme."Don'tcrySteph.We'lljusttakethisonestepandonedayatatime.Thereisa lotthatwecangiveeachother.Noshameever." Lester'sPOV MyGod!I'mthemasterofcontrolwhenitcomestothebedroomandhandlingawoman.Ican getawomantodoanythingIaskandthatisafact.Thisencounteralmostbrokeme. Iknewshewouldcometome.IknowSteph.Shewearsherthoughtsandherfeelingsonher faceandinhereyes.Shegaveherselfintomycarewithabandon.Shegaveintoherpleasure withabandon.Thesoundsshemakes,thefeelofherlikesilk,howwetshehadbecomeforme. Iwasbarelyabletocontrolmyarousal.Iwantedtotakehertothebedandfuckherforreal.I wantedtodrinkherjuicesandsinkmycockinherandlosemyselfinher. Damn,ifIdidn'tcontrolitIwouldbeinlovewithher.AlthoughIassuredherthatwewouldbe okay,Iwasn'tsureofmyselfanymore.Iwantedhertobemine.DoIselfishlytakewhatshe givesrightnowandacceptwhathappens?MyplanscouldberuinedifIdidn'tfocus. Itookherfaceinmyhandsandgentlykissedhersweetlips.

"SeeyoutomorrowSteph."Igotupandwalkedoutthedoor. TBC Chapter3 Stephanie'sPOV Iwatchedhimwalkoutthedoor.Whatthehelljusthappenedhere?ThiswassonottheLesterI thoughtIknew.Hewasincontrolandseductiveandsosexy.Thethoughtthatcomestomy mindishellyes,Stephwantstoplay.Thatwasfreakingincredible! Ihaven'tbeenthisexcitedinforever.Wow! ThenextmorningIgotupwithagrinonmyfacefeelinglikeIneededmoreexcitementtoday.I decidedtogotoVinnie'sbondsofficeandstoppedtogetthegirlsacoffeecake. "Heychicks,what'sgoingonaroundhere?" ConnieandLulalookedatme."Wherehaveyoubeengirl?"Connieasked. Lulasaid,"Skinnywhitebitch.Whereareyouhidin?Batman'scrib?" "Nope,myboringcrib.I'mjustworkinginmylittlecubicleatRangemanandRanger'sstillinthe friggin'windsomewhere. I'vebeenoutdancingwithLesteronetimebutthat'saboutall." Lulasaid,"Thatotherfinelookin'CubanGod?Woof!Don'tholdout,spill!Tongue?" "Nice,GeneSimmonsnice." "Shit!" "Penis?" "HerbertHorsecocknice." "Holyshit!" "Hecandance?" "Cansizzlethepantiesoffadancepartner." "ShitFire!" Bothmouthswerehangingopen."Girl?Mmm..mm..mm,"Lulamumbled. "GotanythinggoodConnie?Ineedsomeexcitement." "Soundslikeyougettin'enough,girl.But,maybeIgotsomethin'. Hereyougo,ClydePlatt.NewFTArobberydidn'tgooffjustright.Gottheshitbeatoutofhim. Hethoughthewasrobbingabingohallfullofseniorcitizens.Turnsouttheywereholdinga bikersmeetingthatnight."Weallbustedoutlaughing. Itookit."I'mgonegirls."Iwinkedatthem. IheadedofftoPlatt'saddress.Igotoutofthecarandknockedonthedoor.Iknockedagainand noanswer.Istartedtowalkawaywhenthecurtainmovedlikesomebodywaspeepingout. Evidentlyhe'ssuspicious,butI'msmarterthantheaveragebear.Itiptoedaroundtothebackof thehouseandtriedthebackdoor.Locked.Icheckedawindow.Locked.Icheckedanother window.Bingo.Iraisedit,hoppedup,andwiggledthrough.Iwasinthelaundryroom.Withstun guninhand,Itiptoedoutoftheroomintothelivingroom.LikeatoughguyIsaid,"ClydePlatt comeout.I'mStephaniePlum.Youmissedyourcourtdateandyou'recomingwithmetobe rebondedrightnow."Acoupleofminuteswentby.Nothing.

ItiptoeddownthehallwayandhadjustpassedthehallclosetwhenHOLYSHIT!Thebiggest fuckingsnakeontheplanetstartedslitheringoutofoneoftheroomstowardme.Iwasinshock andfrozeninplaceforaboutaminute.Thatsnake'sbodywasstillslitheringoutthatdoor.Iran tothehallcloset,openedit,jumpedin,andslammedthedoor. Shit,shit,shit!NowwhatdoIdo?Idon'thaveRangerrescueavailablerightnowandI'mnot friggin'callingMorelli.IdialedLester."Heygorgeous,howcomeyou'renotintheofficetoday?" Iwhispered,"BecauseI'mtrappedinahallclosetinaskip'shouse." "AreyouindangerSteph?" "Yeah!Thereisafuckingsnakethelengthofafootballfieldontheothersideofthisdoorandhe wantstoeatmeforlunch." "That'sfunny.Iwasjustthinkingthesamethingmyself."Iheardthedamnhumorinhisvoice. "Lester!Dammit!Areyougoingtohelpmeornot?" "Gotcha'onGPS,bethereinafew." AbouttwentyminuteslaterIheardarustling,grunting,anddoorsslamming.Thensomeone startedtoyellandtherewasathudandshufflingandthenthedooropenedtotheclosetand Lestercameinandshutthedoor. "Awwshit!Youlostthebattleandnowwe'rebothstuckinhere?OkayI'llcallTank,"Isaid. Istartedtodialmyphoneandhereachedoutandgrabbeditandturneditoff.Itwaspitchblack andIwasgrabbingoutforhishandandaccidentlytouchedhismassiveerection."Whatthehell, Lester?Wehavetogetoutofhere.Turnthatoff.I'mnotdoinganysnakewrangling."He chuckled. Hesaidcalmly,"ThereisnodangerontheothersideofthedoorandPlattisalsosubduedand sleeping." "What?Thenlet'sgo." "No.Thisistheperfecttimeforanotherlesson.Thisonewasgoingtocomealotlaterthanthis but,it'sthebestfuckingopportunity.So,wearegoingtoskipaheadalittle.Doyoutrustme Steph?" "Uh,yesbutI'mconfused." Thatvoice,"Takeoffyourclothes.Everythingnow." "UhLes?" "NowStephanie." "Alrightdon'tgethuffy."Ifeltuncomfortablebutitwasdark.Itookoffmytshirt,bra,boots,jeans, andpanties.Ileftthesocks.Ifiguredhecouldn'tseethemanyway.Whywastethetimeand energy. HereIwasnakedinaskip'shallclosetwithamonstersnakeoutsidethedoorsomewhereanda littlepissantsnakeoutsidethedoorsleepingandanotherbigsnakeinhere.Isighed.Mylife.Only thingbetterwouldforsomebodylikeEddie,Carl,orBigDogtoshowupandcatchmestanding herebuttnakedwearingmysocks. IheardLesterchucklelikehecouldreadmymind.DoallAlphamaleshavefriggin'ESP?"You're talkingoutloudbeautiful." "Dammit." "Ready?"heasked."YoumentionedlunchandsinceI'mhungrywe'rejumpingaheadtothis lesson.ThistimeI'monlygoingtousemytongueandyourmind."

"Oooh,Goody!" "Putyourarmsbehindyourbackandgrabyourwristsarmsdon'tcomeintoplayhere.Spread yourlegsaswideasyoucanandleanagainstthewall.Dotherelaxationexercisenow." IdidandIwasrelaxedbutmybodywasalreadyhumming.Thenheshockedmewithaflickof histonguetomybreast.Ijumpedandsuckedinmybreath.ThenheflickedtheothernippleandI startedtoshiver.Iwassoakedbetweenmylegsandthetensionandexcitementwasbuilding. Iwhispered,"More." "Patience." "More!""Behave,Steph." ThenIheardarustleandhesaidseductively,"Doesyourclitneedattentionbeautiful?"He movedtomeandahhhh,heblewonmyclit."Please?"Ibegged.Hewaitedabeatandthen lavedmyclitonceandsuckedhardandIexplodedandyelled.Iwasslidingdownthewallwhen hehandedmemypanties. "Lessonovergorgeous.Youpassedyourquiz.Getdressed.Mmmm,youtastegood.Thatwas adeliciouslunch.Thatwasworthwrestlingasnakefirsttogettoyou." IgotdressedandheputPlattinmycar.Hekissedmeandwinkedandwalkedaway. Plattwasawakeandhewasgriping."Whatthehellwasgoingoninmyhallcloset?" "Lunchbreak,shutupPlatt."IdroppedPlattoffatthecopshopandgotmybodyreceipt.ThenI calledConnieandLulatoseeiftheywantedmetopickupsomethingforlunch.Idrovethrough McDonaldsandheadedbacktothebondsoffice. ItoldthegirlsaboutPlatt'sbigsnake.Lulasaid,"Shit!Ihatesnakes.GoodthingIwasn'tthere girl.Iwoulda'passedoutdeadcoldandthefuckerwoulda'squeezedmyassandateit.Ilikemy assdammit!"Shewaslookingbehindheratherplenteousbutt.ConnieandIlaughedatthat. Icashedmycheckandstoppedtogetmybeavertailfixedandmynailsdoneandthenspentthe restoftheafternoonatRangeman.Rightbefore1700Lestertime,thesexGodwiththedimples showedupatmycubby."Youwanttogooutandgetsomethingtoeattonight?" "Sure.Whereyouwanttogo?" "HowaboutStanza'sSteakHouse?Ihaven'thadagoodsteakinawhile.You?" "No.Soundsreallygoodandtheyhavegreatdesserts."Hewhispered,"WearadressandI'll pickyouupat1900hours."Hewinked. Isoaped,shaved,buffedandlotionedwhilesingingintheshower.Iwasexcitedaboutbeingwith Lestertonight.Iwasgoingtohaveanorgasm.Guaranteed!Iwashavingsexorsomethinglikeit andIdidn'tevenhavetobeinarelationship.NoguiltandnoproblemsandIlikedit.Ilovedthis othersideofLesandohboywasIlearning. Ipickedoutasexylittleflowereddresswithspaghettistrapsontopandflirtyrufflesatthe bottom,putmyhairupwithloosecurlshangingdown,andaddedlightmakeup.Thedoorbell rangandIpeepedouttoseehotsexyCubanguydressedinexpensiveslacksandabutton downsilkshirt."Yummy." Iopenedthedoorandlookedhimupanddown.HehadonexpensiveItalianshoesandthe slacksmoldedtohisslimwaistandasslikeaglove.Hewasloadedwithaccessoriestoo.White goldandsliver,diamondstuds,chain,Rolexandringsonhisfingers.Hetookhisfingerand pulledmychinuptolookathislaughingeyesagain."Sorry,youlookgreat." "Thanksbeautiful,sodoyou.CanIhelpyoufinishgettingready?Ilikethat."

"Yep.Ineedshoesandjewelry,somethingthatsmellsnice,andmybag."Iwentintomyroom andwenttogrababottleofperfume.Lesterstoppedmeandguidedmyhandtoputthebottleof DolcedownandpickedupthebottleofPoisonandtookthestopperoff.Heturneditupandran hisfingerbehindmyearandthenrepeatedthesametotheotherear,myneck,andmywrists andthenhelightlytouchedmebetweenmybreasts.Thenheleanedhisheaddownbetweenmy breastsandbreathedinthescent.Iruinedmypantiesrightthenandthere.Thatwassosexy.No onehadeverdonethisbefore."Whereisyourjewelry?""What?Ohhereinthisbox." LesterreachedinandpickedapairofdaintyCZdanglesandgentlyplacedtheminmyearsand thenpickedupalittlesilverbraceletandsliditonmywrist.HewalkedtotheclosetandIgrabbed aclutchbag.Hesmiledandpickedupapairofwhiteandsilver4inchsandalsandplacedhis handaroundmywaistandledmetothechair.Hewentdownonhiskneeandrepeatedthat samesexyritualthathehaddoneseveralnightsago.MyeyeswereclosedandIwasleaning forwardbreathinginhisscentandhesmelledsodamngood."MmmmArmaniCode,"I whispered.Hechuckled. "Comeonbeautiful,I'mhungry."Istuffedafewthingsinmybag,leftRexatreat,andwewent outthedoorsmilingateachother.Lesterwasallgentleman.Heopeneddoorsformeandgently guidedmewithhispalmtothesmallofmyback.Hehandedthehostalargetipandaskedfora boothinaquietpartoftherestaurant. LikeRanger,hesatwithhisbacktothewall.BeingawareofyoursurroundingswasanArmy RangertraitandtobehonestithadalwaysmademefeelsafewhenIwaswiththeseguys.I caredalotformysweetMerryMenanditmademesmile.LesterlookedatmeandaskedwhatI wasthinkingabout."Nothing,really." ThewaitresscameandLesterorderedusabottleofredwineandanappetizerofoysters.I lookedathimandrolledmyeyes."What?"Hegrinnedatme."Whatareyougoingtoorder?"he asked? "Mmm..Ithinkthebaconwrappedfiletmignonwithabakedpotatowithlotsofbutterandsour cream.DefinitelythisdoublechocolatefilleddecadentcakefordessertHesmiledatme."You?"I asked. Hesaid,"IthinkI'mgoingwiththeNewYorkstripandbakedpotatowithsteamedvegetables." "KayRanger.Anydessertwiththat?"Isnarked. "Yes.Ilikeitbeforethemaincourse.Takeoffyourpantiesnow." Gulp. "Ican'tsitinthisrestaurantwithmydoodahexposed!"Iwhispered. "Yourwhat?" "Mydoodah!" "StephthereisnosuchthingandIcanseethatIneedtochangemylessonplanalittle.Ifyou wantamantotouchyou,areyouhonestlygoingtoaskhimtotouchyourdoodah?" "Iahhwellnothat'snotverysexy." "Exactly.Remembertheimaginationandthesoundofyourvoiceandyourwordscanalmost bringamantocumjustlikeawoman.Nowifyouwantedmetotouchyouwhatwouldyousay?" "Iwouldsay,'touchmypussy'?""Better,"hesaid. HepulledmyhandtohisgrowingbulgeinhisArmanislacks."Whatwouldyoucallthis?" Isnorted,"Weenie."

"Steph,IdoNOThaveaweenie."Thiswasfun."Okaypeepee." "Steph?" "Doodle."Eyebrowraise. "DingDong." "Steph,don'tmakemehavetopunishyou."Igiggled. "Bird." "What?""Youknow,likebirdinthebush."Iwaggledmyfingerandgiggledagain. Thenhelaughedandtickledmebreathlessuntilthewaitresscamebacktobringtheappetizers andtakeourorder. Lestookanoysterandplacedittomylips."Suckthisgorgeous."Ididexactlywhatheasked.I tookoneandplacedittohiswithmyfingerinsidehismouth."Suckthisharder,"Isaid.Bigwolf grinandhedidjustthatandsuckedmyfingerhard."Youareasexy,naughtygirl,beautifulandI loveit." Helookedinmyeyeswithhissmolderinggoldenones."Toturnamanonyouwanttousethe realanatomywordsorthedirtyversions."Hetookmyhandandleditbacktohislap."Penisor cock,dick,prick."Heputhishandbetweenmylegs."Pussy,cunt,snatchorvagina."Heranhis fingergentlydownthesideofmybreast."This?" "Girls."Hesighed. "Headlights,sweaterpuppies?"Igiggled. "Noandnoboobsorboobiesorjugs."Hecoveredhisactionwithhisarmandgentlypinchedmy nipple."Menliketits,breasts,nipples." Thenhereachedunderneathmeandrubbedhisfingeragainstmy"Whattheheckareyou doing?" "Steph,thatisanerogenouszoneanddeservesproperattentionandapropername,too." "Ihaveanameforit.It'scalledbuttstuffandIdon'tgothere."Iglaredathim. "Noass,anus,bum.SaythemSteph,becausewewillgotherebeforetheselessonsareover." "Nowaybuster!" "Ithoughtyoutrustedme?" "Ido.Ihavenothadareasonnottosofar." "Thenjustcontinuetotrust.Iwon'thurtyou.AllIwanttodoisshowyoupleasurebeyondwhat youeverdreamedbecauseIcareaboutyou." "Ugh,okay,anus."Hetickledmebreathlessagain. Weateoursaladsandtheoystersanddrankwineandlaugheduntilourfoodcame.Rightbefore ourentreescameIputmyhandaroundthebackofhisneckandbroughthimtomylips."Thank youLes,foryourfriendshipandlove." Helookeduncomfortableforasecond."OhI'msorryLes.Ididn'tmeanohshitpleasedon't thinkcrap!" OurfoodthencameandLesgrinnedatmeandIknewwewereokay.Heleanedinandkissed megently."It'sallgoodbeautiful." Okay,nearmiss.Ithoughtthiswassupposedtobenonemotionalandnorelationshipstuff. TBC Chapter4

Lester'sPOV WhenshekissedmeandthankedmeformyfriendshipandloveIwasshocked.Itmademe uncomfortablebecauseIdidn'twanttofallinlovewithher.Thatwasmygoal.Thiswasnotgoing tobeeasyanylonger.Howcouldanyredbloodedmalenotbeinlovewiththiswoman.Iwanted toforgeteverythingandwhiskherawayandmakehermineforever.But,Icouldn't.Thatwasn't theplan. Stephanie'sPOV WhenwegottomyapartmentIaskedhimifhewascominginandhekissedmehardwithlots oftongueandsaid,"SeeyoutomorrowBeautiful."Crap,somuchforthatguaranteedorgasm. Igotupthenextmorningandliterallybrokemyshowermassager.Damnfuckingpieceofshit!I neededsomethingsugar,adrenaline,moreexcitement.IheadedtotheTastryPastryandthen thebondsofficeandstompedthroughthedoor.Botheyessnappeduptome. "IneedsomethingdirtyConnie!Somethingreallyhardandbad!Givemesomething!" Twogulps."Ah,Stephanieareyoualright?Badlikeindangerous?Areyousure?"Connieasked. "AuntieFlocometovisitandsmackyourassgirlfriend?"Lulaasked. "Givemesomethingnastyandgiveittomenow!" Lulasaid,"GirlfriendthatfineassCubanhunkgayorsomethin'?Igotalittlestreetcornerdjvu vibefromyou.Youain'tthatdesperateareyou?CauseIswearI'llcallmyTankieandaskhimto helpyouout.I'myourgirlandnothin'worsethanseein'astrungouthornybitchandyoubeabout astightwoundasyoucanget." Icalmedmyself."ThanksLula,I'mokay.Justbeenadryspellyouknow.Brokemydamn showermassagerthismorning." Bothgirlsnodded."Ohhellyeah.Beenthereanddonethatgirlfriend,"Lulamumbled. Connieoffered,"Youneedanadrenalinerush,thentakethisone,"andopenedafolder."Thisguy doestandemjumpingoutofaplane.He'saninstructor." "What?Ohholyfuck!"IsuddenlygothotandIsnatchedthefile."Okay."Iwenttomycarand tookafewbreaths.IcalledLes. "Lo." "Lesterdoyouskydive?" "Yeah." "Haveyoueverdonetandem?" "Yeah." "Doyouwanttodoitwithme?" "IwanttodoeverythingwithyouBeautiful." HepickedmeupinhisRangemanSUVandwedrovetoTeterboroAirportinNewJersey. "Lester,arewegoingtobeokay?" Henoddedandpulledmetothehangarandshowedaguyinsidehisdocumentation.Wewere handedsomejumpsuitsandchutesandtheguypointedtoasmallplane.Aswewereheadedto theplane,Irecognizedtheskipareallyhandsomeyoungguywithawarmsmile.Heintroduced

himselfandgavemeaquickideaofwhatwouldbehappeningandtoldmethatsinceLesterwas certifiedandexperiencedthatIwouldbestrappedtohimforthejump.Great,strappedto200 poundsofsolidmuscleandsinew.Won'twedroplikearock?Whenwereached10,000feet Lesterkissedmycheek."WalkwithmeBeautiful."Wegottothedoorandtheinstructoropened thedoortowhisperingwindandsky.OhshitthenLesterpushedmeout. WewerefreefallingandLespulledmyfacetowardhislipsandkissedmehard."Thislessonwill bethebest.Youalwaysseemtojumpaheadthough."MyskipBrianGrathwasrightbehindus. Lesterimmediatelyunzippedmyjumpsuitandmovedhishandsouth.Ihadmyhandsoutand wasenjoyingthefeelofflying. Lesterwhispered,"Ourlivesareinyourhands."Heranhisfingersinsidemypantiesandsaid, "Youcomeby5000feetandI'llopenourchutes.Timestartsnow." "No,"Iscreamed,"Les!"Hisfingersbeganworking."Don'tfightitBeautiful,"hisstrongvoice demanded."Youcumnow!"hedemanded."Ican't!"Hesaid,"NOW!"HedemandeditandI obeyedbecauseIdidn'twanttobedead.Iscreamedwiththeassaultoftheadrenalineandthe pleasurerunningthroughme.Thechuteopenedandwelazilydriftedbacktotheground.Iwas dazedandmyheadwaslyingagainsthischest.Leszippedmyjumpsuitandkissedmytemple. WelandedandBrianwasgapingatus. "Doyoutwohaveafuckingdeathwish?"hedemanded."I'mresponsibleforyou!"Heglaredat Lester.LesterreleasedmeandIwenttoBrian."Youmissedyourcourtdateandweneedtoget yourebonded.Comewithusplease."Hiseyesnarrowedatme."Abountyhunter?Whatare youfuckingadrenalinejunkies?Notonmywatch!"Inoddedandhesighed."Dammit,letmeget thesechutesbacktothehangarandI'llgo." Icouldn'thelpitandIthoughttherewasastoryherewithBrian.Heseemedtobesuchanice guy.IfeltguiltyforwhatLesandIhaddone.Wefollowedhimtothehangar. Hefinishedandcamebacktous."Brian,I'mgoingtohavethebailbondsmanmeetusatthe stationsoyoudon'thavetostayinlockupokay?"Henoddedandgavemeaslightsmile.He wastallandmuscularandhehadayounglookingsweetfaceandgreeneyes.Theywerewarm andfriendly.Hislipswereohfuckhewasjustgorgeouslyfuckable,I'msuchagutterslut.I pattedhisarmandsmiledathim.LeshandcuffedhimandplacedhimintheSUVanddroveto thepolicestation. Onthewayout,IgaveBrianmyphonenumberandtoldhimtocallme.Lesgavemeastrange look.WhenwegotintotheSUVandheadedtomyapartmentLesaskedmewhyIgavehimmy number."Idon'tknowLes.Isensehe'sareallyniceguyandthereisastorythere.Ijusthavea feelingabouthim.IjustfeltlikeIwantedtoknowthathe'sokay." Hegrinnedatme."Sister,yourheartisaboutthebiggestI'veeverseen.Didyoubringhome oodlesofstrayanimalswhenyouwereakid?" "Yep,andIfoundhomesforallofthem." "Betyoudid,"andhebeamed."HowaboutdinnerandaLesterinducedorgasmGorgeous?" "YES!"Hebarkedalaugh."HowaboutChinese?" "Great,Iwantcashewchicken.I'mlowondessertthough." "Iunderstandthatwhenyougetlowondessertyougethighonhormones.Thatcanworkto enhanceourlessons."Igroaned. "ThenyoubetterstepitupbusterbecauseI'monhormoneoverload."Hepulledintothe

apartmentandgrinned.Hepulledouthisphoneandplacedourorders. Lester'sPOV Weateourdinnerandshewentintothebedroomandcameoutwearingalittlethonganda tshirtandcrawledinmylapandpulledherlegsuplikealittlegirl.Godshewasbeautiful. "Teachmemore,Les." Ismiledather,andheldupmyonefinger."Mypleasure,Gorgeous.ThistimeIjustcan'tpromise thatIwon'tgethardbecauseyoudothingstome,okay." "Itrustyou." "Closeyoureyesandopenyourmouth."Sheobeyedwithoutquestion."RelaxyourbodylikeI taughtyoubefore.Whenyourelaxyourbodyandyourmindbeforeasexualinteractionitopens yourmindandfocusesyourcenterwheretheeroticimaginationbegins.Thenthestimuliwilltake youtogreaterorgasmicheights." "Ready?"Shemoanedlickingherlips. Ilickedmyfingerandtracedwhereshehadlickedveryslowly.Ilickedmyfingeragainand tracedalinefromhereardownherneck.ThenIlickeditagainandstartedatherchinandranit slowlyallthewaydownherchesttotheopeninginhershirt."Takeoffyourshirt."Shedidn't questionandshepulledtheshirtoff.Herswollenbreastswerebeautifulandthebudswerebright pinkandhard.Ilickedmyfingeragaintracingwetcirclesaroundhernippleandthenrepeatedon theother. ShewaspantingandherchestwasheavingandherheadwasthrownbackandIcouldnotstop itasmycockwasslowlygettinghardasarock.Iknewwhenshefeltitbecauseshebeganto rockonmyswollencock. Ilickedmyfingeragainandranitbetweenherbeautifulswollenbreastsdowntohernaveland drewsmallcirclesthere.ShewasrockingfasterandIfeltmyselfwantingtocome."Slowdown," Iwhispered.Ilickedmyfingerandranslowcirclesontheinsideofherthighs.Herthighswere vibratingwithexcitementandhermouthbeganmoving."Shh,wait."Islowlyputmyfingerinside herthongandrubbeddownherslitandfuck,Ialmostlostit,shewassowetforme. Herwholebodybeganvibratinginresponse.Iwhispered,"Wearegoingtocometogether.Are youready?Nowyoucanrockbaby." ShestartedtorockagainandIslidmyfingerbackintoherpantiesandcircledherclitandgently squeezedandrolleditinmythumb."Now." Sheexplodedinmyhandandmycockanswered.SheyelledoutandIgaspedandexplodedwith everythingIhad.MyGod,ifshedidthistomewithoutpenetration,whatwouldshedotomewith it? SheslumpedinmyarmsandIheldher.Ilookeddowntoseeacoupletearsrollingdownher face. "What'swrong?DidIhurtyou?" "No.Yougiveandyouhaven'ttakenanythingreally.Everybodyinmylifehasalwaystakenand nevergivenanythinginreturn,"shesobbed.Ohfuck,thiswasn'tgood.Howcouldyoueverhurt awomanlikethis? Iputmyarmsaroundherandheldher."Steph,IwouldlovetogivemoreandIdon'twanttohurt

you.Iadoreyou.Youdeservetobeadored."Fuck,Ididn'tjustadoreher. IthadbeenalongboringdayatworkandIwascurrentlyloungingonherbedwhileshe showered.Shewalkedintothebedroomafterhershowerwithatowelwrappedaroundherand said, "So,what'sonthemenufortonight?IadmitthisistheonlythingIlookforwardtoeverydaynow. It'slikegettingtherapyanditemptiesallthenegativestufffrommyhead." "You,Gorgeous,areafastlearnerandyoutaketoitwithabandon.That'swhyyouenjoyitso much.That'swhyIenjoyyousomuch." "Howdoyoufeelaboutbeingnakedtonight?Wecanplacesomecandlesforlight.Doyoutrust me?" "Okay,Ithink.I'malittleselfconscious.Alwayshavebeen.Guessit'stheBurgupbringing." "Don'tbe.You'rebeautifulandyoushouldbeproudandcomfortablewithyourbody.Thislesson willhelp.Let'sgetthecandles." ShebroughtfourcandlesandIlitthemandplacedthemaroundtheroom.IturnedtoSteph. "Ready,baby?"Shenodded. Itookabreath.Thiswasgoingtobeahardexerciseforme."Iwantyoutoslowlypullyourtowel offwithoutrevealingeverythingatonce.Disrobingispartofthesensualexperience.Thevisual stimulationstartsthesensualprocessesinthebrain.Letyourimaginationthinkabouttheway thatIfeelasIwatchyou.Watchyourpartner'sarousal." Shehadremovedhertowellikeshewasdoingaslowstriptease.Whenshereleasedher breastsandIsawherhardrosytippednipplesIwantedtotouchthem.Tonightisgoingtopush metomylimitsandI'mverygood."Howdoyoufeel,aroused?"Iasked.Shenodded. Shewasbeautifulstandingtherenakedbytheglowingcandlelight."Youlookgorgeousbaby. NowIwantyoutocometotheendofthebedandlaydownwithyourbuttattheendhere."She laydownlookingupatme. "Tonightisaboutselfexplorationandnewerogenouszones.Nowrollonyoursideforacouple minutes."Ilaydownbehindher.Imovedmythumboverherforeheadandrubbedcircles. "Nowyoucanstartyourrelaxationexercise."InaminuteIfelthergolimp."Theorgasmstartsin thebrain,here."ThenImovedmythumbdowntothebaseofherspineandbegantorubslow circlesthere."Thenitbuildsfromhereinmenandwomen."Shemoaned.Irubbedupanddown herspineandshewasgroaning. "NowrollbackoveronyourbackandI'mgoingtotouchyouwithmyhandsonlytomoveyour legs."Igotonmykneesonthefloorandpickedherlegsupandplacedthemovermyshoulders. MyGod,Icouldseehowwetshewas.Iwantedtoshedmypantsandplowmycockintoher juicessobadly. "Takeafingeranddrawalinefrombehindyourearslowlydowntoyourcollarboneandthento yourbreastandthencircleyourswollennippleslowly."ShedidasIinstructedandherstomach archedatthenewsensation. "Nowdipyourfingerinyourpussyjuicesandgobacktorubbingcirclesaroundyournipple."I watchedasshedidn'thesitateandbuckedslightlyattheeroticsensationthewetfingerandmy instructionwascreating.Mycockwasrockhardandreadytoexplode. "Iwantyoutorepeatthiswithyourotherfingerandbreast."Shewasbeginningtovibrate.She wasready.Itookmythumbandgentlydippeditinherpussyjuicesandplaceditnexttoher

rectum.Shedidn'tflinch,insteadshegroaned.IbeganslowsensualcirclesandIfelther contractingnexttomythumb.Shegroaned. "Takeyourfingerandrunitoveryourstomachandrubslowcirclesaroundyournavel."Idipped myfingeragainandwentbacktotheslowrimming.Shebeganbucking. Islowlymovedmyfingerdirectlyoverherrectum."Stephanie,moveyourfingerslowlydownto yourclitandmakethecircles."Shewasarchingherbackandthemoansbecamelouder.Her legsweretwitching. "WhenIsaynow,youaregoingtosqueezeyourclitandyou'regoingtotakemythumbinsideof you.Youaregoingtotakeyourmusclesandpullmythumbinside."Iputgentlepressureonher. "Nowbaby,takeitin." ShedidandwhenshetookmythumbshescreamedandbeganshakingandIheldherthere whileshecontinuedtospasm.Finallyherbodywentlimp.Igentlyletherlegsdownandkissed herlittlebelly. "Youdidsogoodbaby.Themoreyougivetoit,themoreyougetoutofit."Ilaydownnexttoher. "You'rereallyglowingnow,"Igrinned.You'resobeautiful." Sheturnedherheadandlookedatmeandsmiled."Youtoldmeitwouldn'tbebadanditwasn't." "That'sbecauseforyourfirsttime,youhadthepowerandthechoice."Les,Iwanttoseeyou.I wantyoutoshowmetheplacesonyourbodylikeyouhavemine.Willyouletmetouchyou?" Igroaned."Iwouldlikenothingbetter.But,ifIletyou,thenitbecomesgiveandtake.Asexual relationship.Haveyouconsideredthat?" "No,Ijustthoughtofitaspartofmylearning."Ilaughedandkissedher."God,you'rewonderful Gorgeous.Yousure?"Shenodded. IslowlydisrobedwhileshewatchedandIsettlednexttoher. Shesaid,"Wow,you'rebeautifulLes.Youhaveaniceone,too."Ididn'tthinkmycockcouldget anyharder.Itgrew. Sheputherthumbonmyforehead."Soitstartshereandthenyourspine,soshowmesome otherplacesonyou." "Men'searlobesaresensitive,kissingontheeyelidsandthenapeoftheneck."Sheleftbutterfly kissesonmyeyelidsandranherthumbdownmyearandneck."Aman'sfeetandhandsare sensitive.Partnerscanexchangesensualmassagewitheachotherbeforemakingloveandit verymuchenhancestheexperience.Wecandomassagingtomorrownightifyoulike.I'llstop andgetussomescentedoils." "Thatsoundswonderful.Whereelse?"Ilaughedatherenthusiasm. "Thebackofthekneesaresensitive,theinsideofthethighs.Theabdomen.Specificallythe sectionbetweenthenavelandthegroin." Sheputherthumbundermykneeandrubbedandthenmovedittotheinsideofmylegand pulledupward.MycockbegantotwitchandIclosedmyeyestocontrolthecomingorgasm. Whenshesurprisedmeanddroppedkissesacrossmylowerabdomen,Ibuckedandgroaned. "Baby,I'msorrybutI'mgoingtocumsoon.I'mnotgoingtobeabletoholditbackmuchlonger. Youcanmakeamancomewithouttouchinghiscockandyouaregoingtobeverygoodatit." Shegiggled.Iwantedtorolloverandgrabherandhavemywaywithherrightthen."You're exhaustingmycontrol.Amanonlyhassomuch,"Igrinned. "Whatnext,Les?"Igroaned,"Woman.Thescrotumandtheperineum.It'stheareabetweenthe

scrotumandtheanus.It'sloadedwithnerveendingsandmassagingthisareacanheightenthe orgasm.Theotherareaistheanus.Ishowedyoutonighthowsensitivethosenerveendingsare attheopening.Thelastistheheadofthepenis,specificallyunderneaththetip." Shemovedherthumbtomyscrotum."OpenyourlegsLes,"shesaid."IdidwhatIwastold."I neverwantedtodoanybuttstuff.Dickiemyexalwayswantedtotryandforceme.Tonightfelt sodifferentthanwhatIexpected."ThenshestartedtostrokeundermysackandIsawthefirst beadsofcumonmytip. "Yourexwasanassandknowsnothingaboutwomenortheartofmakinglove.Youdon'thave tohaveacockthereifyou'renotcomfortable.Youcangentlyusethezonetoenhanceyour orgasm.Thatisusuallynormalandcomfortableforbothpartners.Trustwithyourpartneriskey totheenjoyment." "ItrustyouLes.Haveyoueverdoneitthere?" "Manytimes.Youwouldbesurprisedhowmanywomenenjoyit.Ifdoneright,thereisnopain anditleaveshandsfreetoenjoyothersensationsatthesametime.Theorgasmcanbe explosive." "Haveyoueverdonethatkindofplayinyouryouknow?" "SaythewordSteph." "Okay,anus."Sheblushed. Igrinned."Yes,itwaspartofmytraining.I'vehadpenetrationanditfeltgood.Theprostateis kindofliketheGspot.Penetrationandejaculationatthesametimearealsoexplosive."Shehad ashockedlookonherface. "Ithoughtmendidn't?" MendoinsomesituationsandI'mnottalkinggaymen.I'mtalkingbondingwithAlphamales. Femalepartnersdoandsextoysareperfectlyacceptablebetweentrustingcouples."Doesthis shockyouGorgeous?"Shecontinuedtoabsentlyrubme. "WellyesUhnoIdon'treallyknow.AfewdaysagobeforeIhadtheseexperienceswithyouI wouldhaveprobablybeenshockedandappalled,butafterallyou'veshownme,Iguessnot. ProbablyguysliketheDickareresponsibleforwomennotbeingopenaboutsexandexploring it." "ExactlySteph,yougetit.Doesanythingwehavedonefeeldirtytoyou?"Sheshookherhead no."Whatdiditfeellike?" "Itoldyouearlier.Liketherapy,likereleasingpainandtensionfrommybody.Whatyoudotome iswonderful." Itookherotherhandandkissedit."Thereissomuchtoenjoybabyandyouaretheperfect partner."Thensheshockedmeandtookherfingeranddippeditinherjuicesandplaceditnext tomyrectumandbeganrubbing.Thenshetookherotherandplaceditonthetipofmycockand squeezedandIshiveredanderupted.Iyelledoutmyreleaseanditkeptcoming.Itshotallthe wayupmychestandshekeptrubbingmytipandanus.Iwasstillgroaningandtwitchingfor severalminutes. Ilaytherebreathinghardandlookingather.Igrinned"Ifit'spossibletodiefromanorgasm,you wouldbeakiller."Stephaniegiggled.Shewasmakingpatternsinthesemenonmystomach withherfinger.GodIthinkI'minlovewiththiswoman."Comeonandlet'stakeashower." Wetookturnswashingeachotherandgaveeachotheranotherorgasmusingmorethanjust

onefinger.Itwasbeautiful. TBC Chapter5 Stephanie'sPOV Lesterwastakingmeonajourneyanditwasn'tjustsexual.Itwasahealingjourneyabouttrust andselfexplorationandIlikedit.IfeltRangerandJoeandDickieandallthepainmovingaway fromme. Rangerwasmagicinbed,butLesterwasamaster.Hecouldproduceamindblowingorgasm withhisvoiceandonefinger.Hewasgivingandamazing.IwantedtolosemyselfinLesterand thecomforthewassharingwithme.WasIfallinginlovewithhim? Justthenmyphonerang."Lo?" "Stephanie,heyit'sBrianGrath." "Brian,howareyou?" "Good.Iwantedtoknowifyouwouldmaybehavelunchwithme.YouwereniceandIfeelthe needtoexplainaboutmyselfalittle." "WhatdoyouliketoeatBrian?" "I'mpartItalian.That'saneasyone." Ilaughed,"Gofigureit'sJersey.IthinkShorty'spizzaisprobablyclosertoyou.Wanttomeet there?" "YouhavebeentoShorty's?" "Yep.I'llsharesomeofmystorywithyoutoo.Whattime?" "Makeit12:30pm." "Ohyoumean1230hours?" Hechuckled,"Yeah.Seeyouthen." Lester'sPOV Iwasofficiallyoverthelinenowandtherewouldbenogoingback.Giveandtakemeant relationship.Itdidn'treallymatteriftherewaspenetrationnowexceptthatifwedidn't,itmight turnthetablesinthis.Penetrationmeantsomethingtomen.ItwouldmeansomethingtoRanger. Hehadkeptheratarm'slengthforyearsthough.Why? IstoppedbySteph'scubiclebeforelunchtoseeifshewantedcompany. "HeyLes,SorryIhaveplans.RememberBrian?Hecalledandwe'remeetingforlunchat Shorty's."Inodded. "WeonfortonightBeautiful?" Shegavemeabeamingsmile."Youbet."Shewinkedatmeandkissedmeonthecheek."Gotta go.Seeyoulater." Iwatchedhergoandactuallyfeltalittlejealous.Iwasalreadystartingtothinkofherasmine.I wantedhertobemine.ShitLester,thisisnotgood. Stephanie'sPOV

BrianwasleaningupagainsthiscarwhenIarrivedatShorty's.Hegrinnedandwalkeduptome. "ThisisnotexactlythekindofplacethatIwouldwanttoleaveaprettygirlhangingoutinthe parkinglotwaiting,"hegrinned. "Iknow.ThefirsttimemyfriendsbroughtmehereIwasscaredshitless.Youdon'thavetoworry though.Theownerandpatronsarealittledifferentbutgoodpeople." Ilockedmyarminhis."ComeonBrianGrath.I'meagertohearyourstory."Hegavemethat warmsmileandwewalkedinandgotatable.Hechoseaboothwithhisbacktothewall. Igroaned."Okaysospill.Whatpartofthemilitarydidyouserve?Thatbacktothewallstuffisa deadgiveaway."Helaughed."It'sahardhabittobreak."Webothsaidatthesametime,"Always havetobeawareofyoursurroundings." "AirForce,SpecialTacticsSquadron.WeworkwithSeals,RangersandSpecialForcesto seizeenemyairfieldsandrecoverdistressedpersonnelinhostileterritory." "SochancesareBrian,youhavepulledsomeofmyfriends'buttsoutofthefireatsometimeor another.TheyaremostlyRangersandsometimesmaybemore.It'sallabigsecret.Whenthey leave,theycallitbeing'inthewind'." Helaughed."Theyaren'tactivebutstillgoonmissions?" "GovernmentcontractiswhatIunderstand,"Isaid. "Ouch,thoseclandestinemissionscanbenasty." IturnedmyheadthinkingaboutRanger.NotadaywentbywhenIdidn'tthinkabouthimatsome time. "Heyyoustillthereprettylady?" "Yeah,"Ismiled.Justthenthewaitresscameandtookourorder. "SoBrian,doyoumindmeaskingwhywehappenedtomeet?Iknowyou'renotabadguy." Hesighedandsmiled."Ibeatupmysister'shusbandprettybadandwasarrestedfor aggravatedbatterybymeansofadeadlyweapon.Felonycharges.Ididn'tshowupincourt becausemysisterisstillrecoveringfromherinjuries.Sheneedstime." "Ohjeez,howawfulBrian.Didhehurtyoursister?" "Yeahandhe'smyfriend.Weservedtogether.Hehassomeseriousproblemsandwesofar havenothadanyluckgettinghimtoaccepthelp."Hesaidsoftly,"He'sasmuchmybrotheras sheismysister." "Brian,I'msosorry.Myfriendsfeelthesamewayabouteachother.Theirbondisstrong.Ijust thoughtofsomething.Whatweapondidyouuseonhim?" Helaughed."Myself.Iamadeadlyweapon.Militarytraining." Isnorted."I'mnotsurprised.Iseemtobeabadassmagnet.Sowhatsuperheroareyou?" Hebarkedwithlaughter."You'repreciousStephaniePlum.Anybodyevertellyouthat?" "Notlately.But,thanks,"Iblushed. Oursandwichescameandwetalkedandlaughedwhileweate.IreallylikedBrian.Hewasfun andsupereasytotalkto. Whenwelefttogobacktoourcarshekissedmeonthecheek."StephaniePlumIwouldloveto spendmoretimewithyou.CanIcallyouagain?" "IwouldreallylikethatBrian." Iwasboredthenextdayatwork.Ihadjustafewsearchesandtherestofthetimewasspent

waiting.ThenIgotanidea.Allworkandnoplayandallthatstuff. Istartedlookingforpicturesontheinternet.IphotoshoppedTank'sheadonascantilycladBetty Boop.ThenIphotoshoppedRanger'sontoajackass.Itshowedhimfromthebehindswishing histailupsoyoucouldseehisbutthole.ThenIputLester'sheadonagirlwithhugeboobs hangingoutofabikinitop.IfoundawomandressedinasluttynurseHalloweenoutfitandput Bobby'sfaceonit.WhenIwashappywithmypicturesIwenttotheofficeemailandclickedto sendthepicturestoallthecomputersinthebuilding. Aboutfiveminuteslatersmallchucklesbeganandafteranotherfiveminutestheyamplifiedto hugeguffaws.FiveminutesafterthatIheardavoiceIrecognizedbellow."StephaniePlum,my officestat!" ImoseyedintoTank'sofficeandploppedinthechairinfrontofhisdesk.Thecornersofhis mouthweretwitching."Idon'thavetoaskwheretheseunauthorizedandinappropriateemails camefrombecauseIalreadyknowwhichcomputertheyoriginatedfrom." "JeezTank,lightenup.It'snotlikeIsentnudiepicturesaroundtheoffice.ExceptforLester'sand theboobs."Hislipsweretwitchingreallybadlynow. "HowshouldIpunishyouforthis?Ican'tdockyourpayandIcan'ttakeyoutothemats." Ibattedmyeyelashes."Youwanna'spankmeTankie?" Withthathebusted."GetyourlittleassoutofmyofficebeforeIreallydospankyou,youlittle shit." OnthewaybacktomycubbyIgotafewthumbsupandlotsofwinks.Lesterwaswaitingforme leaningupagainstthewallwitharmscrossed.Hegrinned."Sohowbadwasit?" "Pieceofcake.Ibrokethebigguy,"andIwinkedathim. Hebarkedwithlaughterandkissedmeonthecheek."Seeyoutonight." Lester'sPOV Tonightwouldbedifferent.TherewouldbemorethanonefingertouchingStephanie.Thiswould bethehardestsofar.TonightIwasgoingtotakehertoaplacenotmanywomengettogo.Ihad stoppedandpurchasedsomescentedoilsforthemassage.Ibroughtanextrablanketandlayit overthebedtoprepare.Ipurchasednewcandlestoplacearound.Tonightwouldgiveextreme pleasuretobothofus.Stephanieturnedouttobemytantricmuse.Ilovedherfortrustingme withabandon. Ipreparedherbedroomandtookherhand. "Steph,doyoutrustme?" "OfcourseIdoLester.Whatdoyouwantmetodo?"PerfectanswerIthought. "IwantyoutogotothebathroomandvoidyourbladderandinalittlebitI'lltellyouwhyIasked. Okay?"Shedidn'tquestionatall.Shejustheadedtothebathroom. Shecameback."TonightI'mgoingtobenakedwithyou.Isthatalright?" "Yes,I'mverycomfortablewithyounowLes.Doyouwantmetoundressnow?" "Wouldyouliketoundresseachothertonight?"Hereyesgotwide. "Yes,Iwould." "Comeherethenandtakemyshirtoff.I'mgoingtotellyouhowtoundressmetoarouseme. Ready?"Shenodded.

"Whenyouremoveaman'sclothingyoucangrazetheerogenouszonesandhecanbeatfull sexualarousalbythetimehisclothingisgone.It'svisualandveryerotic.Rememberthe zones?"Shenodded. MyGod,didsheremember.Sheremovedmyshirtandtouchedmycollarboneandgrazedmy nipplesgently.Whenshepulledituptoremoveitshelingeredandmywaistandmyabs.Then sheranherhandsaroundmywaistandcaressedmeatthebottomofmyspine. Ikickedmybootsoffasshebegantounzipme.Itwasslowandwhenshewenttopullmy cargosdownsheranherhandsdownmyassandmythighsallthewaydownmylegs.Then shelookedatmyboxersandgrinned.Shestuckherhandsinsidefirstinfrontclosetomycock andthenmovedaroundtomyassandslidthemdown.Iwasatfullblownarousalbythetimethe boxersdroppedatmyfeet. Shelookedproudofherself.Ireciprocatedbyremovingherclothes,touchingallofher erogenouszonesalongtheway.IgrinnedbecauseshewasswayingandmoaningbeforeI finished. "IwantyoutokissmeandfindmytongueandIwantyoutosuckithard."Shedidexactlyasshe wastoldandwebothgaspedhard. Shepulledbackandlookedatmeandthenkissedmeagainwithabandon.Ifoundhertongue andsuckedithard.Shebegantoshiver. "Laydownonthebed,Baby."Itookthescentedoilsandmassagedherfromherneckallthe waytohertoesandIpaidspecialattentiontoherhandsandherfeetandherback.Shewas moaningwithpleasureandbuckinghertorsotowardme.Shewasgaspingandherbodywas humming. "Nowcomesthebestpart.Iamgoingtogiveyousomethingthatnotmanywomenexperience.I wantedyoutofeelcomfortableandthatiswhyIaskedyoutovoidyourbladder.Thisisthemost powerfulorgasmawomancanattain.Itwillfeellikeyourbladderisvoidingbutit'slikeamale ejaculation.It'snoturine.So,whenitcomes,youhavetoletitgo."Hereyeswerehuge. "Doyoutrustme?"Shesighedandnodded."Thenlet'sdoyourrelaxationexerciseagain."Ina minute,"ReadySteph?"Shenodded. Itookmymiddleandringfingerpalmupandinsertedthemintohervagina.ShebuckedandI steadiedherwithmyotherhand.IfeltuntilIfoundthedensespongyspotIwaslookingforinside her. Ibegantomovemyhandupanddownpayingattentiontoherexpression. WhenshegaspedandbegansquirmingthenIknewIhadthespot. Iwhispered,"Whenitcomes,evenifitfeelslikeyou'revoiding,youhavetoletitgo,sotrustme. Itwillbeworthittoletgo."Icontinuedmyministrationsandbeganmassagingherclitoris. Shebreathed,"Stop,nodon'tstop.PleaseLesterI'mgoingto...please."Shewaswrithingunder myhandsandIheldher. "Letitgobaby.Itwillchangeyourlife."Ipressedharderandfirmerandmovedmyfingersfaster andshescreamedandkeptscreamingandherlegsquiveredandshewasgrabbingatthe pillowsandtheheadboardandme.Anythingshecouldholdonto.Thenshefinallyletgoand releasedasprayofherowncumintomyhandandIgrinned.Iwasproudofher.Shewas franticallyclenchingmyfingerswithherinnermuscles.Iwantedtoreleasemyownejaculation herreactionwassopowerful.Shewaspantingandbreathinghardandstillwrithing.Igentlyheld

herbellytostillher. "Youokay,Gorgeous?" Shelookedatmewithshockedglazedeyes."WhatthehellwasthatLester?Whatdidyoudo?" Igrinned."It'scalledfemalesquirting.Likeamaleejaculation."Ishowedhermyhand."Youdid this." Shewasshockedandthenlookedembarrassed."That'showitfeelswhenyoudothat?Itfeltlike Iwasgoingtopeeonyou.I'm,Idon'tknowhowIfeelaboutthat." Igrinned."That'swhyItoldyoutovoid.Likeme,thosefemalejuicesendupintheurethraand youejaculated.It'sthemostpowerfulejaculationafemalecanhave.Thepointisthatyoutrusted andyouletgo.Howdiditreallyfeel?" "Wow.Wellitcertainlytookmebysurprise."Shereachedoverandgrabbedmyerection."Iwant youtoexperiencethesamething.CanIdoitwithmymouth?" "That'sadifferentlesson,"Igrinned. "YoucanmassagemelikeIdidyou.Ifyoumassageharderintheperineumareaandstimulate mycockormyanuswithotherhandyou'llhavenoproblemgettingmeoff.Ifyoukissmewhile youworkitwillstimulatemyimaginationaswell.KissmeStephanie." Shestraddledmywaistandjustherjuicesspreadingagainstmyabdomenmademeeven harderthinkingaboutwhatitwouldfeellikebeinginsideofher.Shetookthemassageoilsand rubbedthemonmychestandthenlaydownagainstmeandrubbedtheoilinwithherbreasts anderectnipples."ShitGorgeous,whatyoudotome."Sheleaneddownandkissedme breathless. ShedippedthefingersintheoilandworkedmyperineumandIwrithedbeneathher ministrations."Shesaid,I'msorryLes...butIhaveto!" ShesuddenlyroseuptosinkherselfdownonmycockandIgrabbedheratthelastminute.She waswhimpering,"PleaseletmeLes.Ineedit." "Baby,thosearewordsthatIhavedreamedofhearingsinceImetyou.But,thisisnotthetime.It willchangeeverythingbetweenusandwillchangewhatyouandRangerhave.Areyouprepared forthat?"Shestoppedthen.Herheadwasdown. "Don'tgetmewrong.Iwantnothingmorethanafirsttimewithyouanditwon'tbelikethis.Iwant tomakelovetoyouandgivebothofusamemory. ShehadacoupleoflittletearsrunningdownherbeautifulcheeksandIkissedthem."No sadnesslittleloverbecausethat'swhatyouaretome.Youjustneedtoworkthisoutinyour headandmakesureyou'reready,"Isaid."I'llmakesureyou'rehappyandfulfilledandsated alwaysifyoubecomemine." Shelayovermeandputherarmsaroundmeandthroughmyhairandmovedherhanddownto myassandrimmed.Thenshereacheddownandgrabbedmycockandsqueezedandthen placedherlovelylipsarounditandsuckedonetimehard.Ishattered.Mybodyerupted. BreathlessIsaid,"BabyyougetanAforthislesson".Itookherfaceinmyhandsandkissedher gently.Whatawomansheis.Ranger,you'pendejo'. TBC Chapter6

Stephanie'sPOV ThefactthatLesterstoppedmefrommakingamistakethatcouldchangeussaysalotabout hischaracterandhisfriendship.He'snotthepersonthatheleadsmostpeopletobelieveheis. He'sagoodmanandIlovehimalot.He'sbeenrespectfulandtenderandcaringthroughthis wholewhat? Whatisthisgamewehavebeenplaying?Whyhasheinvestedsomuchofhistimeinmeand thegamewithlittlesatisfactionforhimself?Rangerholdsaspecialplaceinmyheart.Hemight beBatman,butI'mjustawoman.Waitingforhimtodecideifhewantstoletmeiniswrecking mylifeandmywellbeing.I'mjustgoingtoendupaloneifIdon'tgoonwithmylife.Ihavealotto thinkabout. Irolledoverinmyemptybedandclosedmyeyes. Iopenedmyeyestothephoneringing.ItwasSaturdayandIsnatchedmyphoneoffthe nightstand. "Lo?" "SorryifIwokeyouStephanie.It'sBrian." "HeyBrian.What'sup?" "Iwaswonderingifyou'dliketojumpwithmetodayandhaveapicnicafterward." "HellyeahIwould!ThatwasoneofmostfantasticthingsIhaveeverdone.Ihavebeenalittlebit ofanadrenalinejunkylately.It'llfillthatneedyouknow.Sugarusuallyhelpstotamethebeastbut notlately."Hechuckled. "Howaboutsay1100hours?" "Jeez,I'malreadyonLestertime,TanktimeandRangertime.NowIhavetobeonBriantime too?" "Stephanie,didyousayRanger?AsinManoso?" "Yep,that'stheone.Why?Youknowhim?" "ThatIdo.Damnit'sasmallworld.Methimonamissionalongwayfromhome.IknowTank too." "Brian?Didyousavethemonamission?" "It'sclassified,Precious." "Oh.WellIunderstand." "We'llchatlater.Meetmeattheairport.We'llhaveafunday." "KayBrianbye." IhoppedoutofbedandfedRexandmadecoffee."WellRex,thisisnowveryinteresting."He backedhislittlebuttoutofthesoupcanandwaggledhiswhiskersatme."Iknowbuddy.Whata conundrum." IshoweredanddressedandheadedtotheairporttomeetBrian.Icouldn'twaittofeelthewindin myhairandthefeelingofflying.Thatis,withoutthestressofimpendingdoomthatLesterhad putonmethelasttime. Brianwaswaitingonmeoutsidethehangargrinning.HewasmorehandsomeeverytimeIsaw him.Heputhisarmaroundme."Let'sgetyouriggedsweetgirl." Inafewminuteshehadmeinajumpsuitwithgearandreadytogo.Hetookmyhandandled metotheplane.Aftertheplanetookoffweputourhelmetsonandhestrappedmetohim.

ThepilotsignaledthatwewereattherightaltitudeandBriangrinnedatme."Readytofly?" "OhGodyes!Let'sfly!"Helaughed.Heopenedthedoorandgentlypushedmeandwewereout andawayfreefalling.Thefirstalmostheartstoppingpunchofadrenalinewhenyoufirststepinto nothingbutthinairislikenothingyoucouldeverimagine.Thenthefreefalling.Ispreadmyarms out.IreallyamWonderWomanforjustthesefewminutes. Heencouragedme."Yell,scream,goforitPrecious!" "Woohoo!IreallyamWonderWoman.TakethatBatman!Lookatmeflying.LookatmeMom andJoe.YousaidIcouldneverfly.Iamfuckingflying! ThenBrianpulledthechuteandweflewupwardsforafewsecondsbeforeslowlystarting towardthegroundagain.WewerelaughingandBrianwaspointingtoaspotontheground. WhenwegotcloserIcouldseetherewasablanketandapicnicbasketonground. Ilookedbackathim."You'rekiddingmeBrian?"Inacoupleofminuteswesoftlylandedabout tenfeetfromtheblanket. Hewasgrinning."Chickslikethis.It'sreallyimpressivehuh?" Istartedgiggling."YesBrian,It'swayimpressive." Heunbuckledusandwesatontheblanket.Aboutthattimeoneofmybeastswokeupandmy stomachgrumbledloudly. Helookedatmetryingtokeepfromlaughing."Well,Iguesswemadeitinthenickoftime." "Brian,pleasedon'ttellmeyoueattwigsandberriesandbeansproutsandTofuttilikeRangeror mybeastwillbiteyou."Hebarkedwithlaughter. HeopenedthebasketandIlookedinandwaspleased,verypleased.Ilookedathim."Italian subsandcannoli?Brian,Iloveyou."IreachedinandgrabbedanItaliansubandwenttoworkon it.Hegavemeawickedgrin. HalfwaythroughmylickingandsuckingonmysecondcannoliBrianclearedhisthroat."What?" "You'rekillingmePrecious.Nobodyeatslikeyoudoandnowomaneatstheamountyoudo. Wherethehelldoesthatfoodgo?Shit,Icouldwatchyoueatfortherestofyourlifeandnotget tiredofit." Iwasalittleembarrassed."I'msorryBrian.Peoplethatknowmeareusedtoit.Itendtoforget thatIhavethiseffectonnewpeopleImeet." Hebeamed."It'snotbad.It'sjustkindofreallyspecial." "Really?""Yeah,really." "TellmeabouthowyoumetRanger,"heasked. Isighed.ItoldhimaboutthestoryofmylingeriebuyingjobandlossandmyblackmailingVinnie thepervtogivemeajobasabountyhunter.ItoldhimVinnie'ssecretaryhadmercyonmeand calledRangertomentorme.Hesmiled. "Idon'tknowwhyhestayedmyfriendBrian.AllIdidwasscrewupandcallhimforhelp.Ihave blownupsomanyofhiscarsandhurtsomanyofhismenthathecallsmealineiteminhis entertainmentbudget."Hewasgrinningwidelynow. "Stephanie,Iknowwhyhewantedyouclosetohim.You'rethelightthatbalanceshisdarkness. Warleavesuswithextremedarknessandit'snoteasyforsomeofustolandsafelybackonour feet.Warisliterallyhellonearth.Someofusneverwillmakeitbackhomeeventhoughwe breathe." "OhBrian.Yourbrotherinlaw.I'msosorry."

"NoI'msorry.Ididn'tmeantomakeyousad.ThisissupposedtobeadateandIshouldbe charming,notmorbid."Hekissedmycheekandthengentlykissedmylips. "OkayBombshelllet'sgo." "What?Howdidyouknow?" "Trentonnewspaper.Ilookedyouupontheinternet.Itwaseasy." Igroaned."DoesitmatterifIsayIhatethatnameandbeingapubliclyhumiliatedfigure?They neversaywhatIdidright.AlwayswhatIdidwrong." "Itdoesmattertome,"Briansaidwithaquiettenderness. Ilookedathim."Whatwasyourcallsignanyway?" "Iwasknownas'Liberator'." "ComeonMr.Liberator.IbetTankwouldbereallyhappytoseeyou."Wepackedupourpicnic basketandblanketandItookhishandandwewalkedbacktothehangar. IwasgoingtodriveusinthePorscheandBrianwhistledwhenwegotclose."Oh,notmine.It belongstoRanger.Minewenttocarheavenawhileback.Ishouldhavealreadyreplacedit.It's justthatdrivingthiscarmakesmefeelclosetoRangerandhe'sbeengoneforawhile.Ialways misshimwhenhe'sgone." "Doyoumindmeaskingaboutyourrelationshipwithhim?" "DefinitelycomplicatedBrian.Hislifedoesn'tlenditselftorelationships.Buthehasbeenmybest friendandmymentorforalongtimenow.ItrusthimmorethananyoneandIcareabouthim.He isjustalwaysthereforme." "WhataboutLester?"heasked. "Oh,Iwasafraidyouweregoingtoaskthatone.That'scomplicatedtoo.HeismyfriendandI careabouthimtoo.Ican'tlietoyoubecauseIknowwhatyousawthatday.Wehavehada semisexualrelationshipforalittlewhilenow." "Definesemisexual.Yougavemethatmuchinformation.So,nowI'mintrigued.Iwasmore turnedonthanpissedthatday.YouwerethemostbeautifulthingI'veseenintheairthatway. Passionandexcitementinyourface.Damn,I'llneverforgetit,"hesaid.Isighed. "I'mnotsayingitwasn'tgoodbutIdidn'tplanthatandI'mmostlyembarrassed.Let'sjustsayI haveaneedandLesterisfillingthatneedrightnow.However,wedon'ttakeitfurtherthan secondbase.Getmymeaning?" "Whataguy."Icouldn'treallytellifthatwassarcasmornot. "Brian,ItrustLesterwithmylife.Ihaverealloveforallofmyguys.Iwouldlaydownmylifefor themjustastheyhavesavedmine.IfeelnoshameaboutthecomfortLesterandIhavegiven eachother."Henodded. Ikeyfobbedthegateandpulledintotheparkingspace.ThenIcalledTank'snumber."Yo." "Yotoyou.IhaveavisitorIwantedtobringup." "Thevisitor?" "Goesby'Liberator'." "Noshit?" "Noshit.Permissiontocomeup?" "Come."Hedisconnected. "Damntheseguys'phonemanners",Imumbled.Brianchuckled. WegotintheelevatorandIpunchedlevelfive.Whenthedoorsopenedabouttenguysinblack

werestandingthere.IwasthrownbackbythehugegrinthatTanksportedonhisface.Itwas blinding.IhadneverseenTanksmilelikethat. Tankdidn'tevenspeak.Notabigsurprisethere.Hejustthrewouthishandandthenthey hugged.TheykeptslappingeachotheronthebackandthenBobbythrewhimselfinandthe huggingandslappingbeganagain.Tankfinallysaid,"Weneverknowwhatlittlesisterhereis goingtodragin.Howthefuckareyouman?Youlookgood." "Yourlittlesisterdraggedmyassofftojailafewdaysago.That'showwemet." "Youwereoneofherskips?TankandBobbybothbentoverlaughing."Ilookedpastthemtosee Lesterleaningupagainstthewallwithashiteatinggrinonhisface. Bobbysaid,"WeshouldcallandreserveourtableatMaximandabunchofusgoouttonight. WecantellsomeliesandcatchupandIcanshowoffmymoves." Tanksaid,"IfyourmoveswerethatgoodBrown,Liberatorherewouldn'thavehadtosaveyour sorryass.MakethecallBob.Wegonna'havesomefuntonight.Everyonenotondutycancome andbringyourgirls."Theroomeruptedinwhistlesandhighfives. Irolledmyeyes."WeneedtogobeforeIgetsingedbythehighlevelofexcitedtestosteronein thisroom."Brianchuckled. "Howaboutmeetingattheclubatabout2000hoursBomber?" Irolledmyeyesagain."Yougotitboss.""Smartass,"hegrinned. WegotinthecarandIlookedatBrian.Hehadahugegrinonhisface."What?" "Ididn'treallyunderstandyourwordsuntilIsawyouwiththoseguys.Theyareallinlovewith you.Youcanseeitintheireyes." "TheyaremyguysBrian.Myexboyfriendneverunderstood.Hecalledthemthugsanditwasa constantpointofcontention.IrefusedtogiveintohisdemandsthatIstayawayfromthemand Ranger.Theyareheroesandhavegivenupalotforpeoplethatdon'tevenknowwhattheyhave given.Peoplelookatthemandjudgethem.Ilookatthemandseebeautifulmenwithloving caringhearts." Hesmiledatme."You'reaspecialwomanStephaniePlum.Rangerisafuckingidiottonot snatchyouupandmakeyouhis. Areyougoingtowearsomethingsexytonight?Ican'twaittoseeyoursexylegsonthedance floor." Igrinned."Imightbeabletofindsomeoldthingtothrowon." TBC Chapter7 IdroppedBrianoffandtoldhimtomeetmeatmyapartmentlater.Ijumpedintheshowerand shaved,buffedandlotionedtillsmooth.IdugthroughmyclosetuntilIfoundalittleleatherskirtI hadnotworninalongtimeandashinysilverhaltertopwithalowcutcowlneck.Nobraneeded there.Islippedonablackthongandpulledoutmylittleblackleatherankleboots.Ihadextratime soIblewmyhairstraightforachangeandteasedthetopforalittleheight.Igaveafewextra strokesofmascaraandalittlehotpinklipgloss.ThenIappliedalittleofthepoisonLesterlikes andsomesilverjewelryandIwashappywiththeresult.Ilovedgoingoutwithmyguys.Itwas funandtheyalwaysboostedmyselfconfidence.

ThedoorbellranginafewminutesandIcheckedthepeephole.Iopenedthedoorandgasped. "Brian,wow.Youlookhot." Hebeamedatme.'Ironicallyhehadonasilvergreyboatneckshirtthatlookedtobemadeofa thinstretchysilkandithuggedhismuscleslikeaglove.Hehadonexpensiveblackslacksand blackleatherboots.AsilverRolexwasattatchedtohiswristandhesmelledsogood.Ileanedin andsniffed."Ohshit,"Davidoff,HotWater.Yourpullingoutthebigguns.",Igrinned. Hewhistled."Andlookatyou.YousmellgoodtooandyoulooksogoodIdon'tknowifIwantto shareyouwiththoseboys.Thelegsdon'tdisappointsexywoman." IfedRexakibbleandgrabbedmybag.Heledmetohiscar,agreyBMWZ4."Wow,Brianthisis onehotcar."HeopenedthedoorformeandIslidin.Ialwayslovedthefeelofleatheragainstmy skinandwiggledintheseatandclosedmyeyesandsniffedlongandhard.IheardBrian chuckle. "Sorry.Ilovethesmellofnewcarandleather",Iblushed."Noway.Helookeddownatmyskirt. Yourleatherisfarbetter",hewinked.Ismackedhisarm.Ipointedmyfingerathim."Drive,sexy man!",Iwinkedathim. WepulleduptotheclubandBriantippedthevaletandhandedoverhiskeys.Heopenedmy doorandtookmyhandandledmebeyondthelinetothebouncerandtoldhimweweremeeting TankandtheRangemenparty.ThebouncerletusrightinandwhisperedtoBrianwheretogo. BriansmackedhishandandgavehimwhatIknewwasageneroustip. Wewentthroughthishugeglassdoorandtherewasmybuddieswithsomeofthegirlfriends. Onejumpedupandsqueeled."Damn,fineskinnywhitebitchwhereyoubeen?" "Lula!"Wegrabbedeachotherandhugged."Youlooksmokin'hotgirl",Isaid.Shedidinaform fittinglowcutblackdresswithsilverthreadsthroughitand4inchsilver'FM'sandals. "Youlookbadasshottooandwhoisthisfinewhiteboyonyourarmgirl?""Lula,thisisBrian Grath.HeisactuallyanoldfriendofTanks.Hewasmyskipafewdaysago." "Noshit?Youaretheluckiestgirlfriend.Howthefuckdoyoufindallthesehotties?"Ilookedat Brianandgiggled.Hewasblushingalittle.Tankintervened."Thisain'tnobeefshopwoman.Get overhereandgiveyourmansomesugar."Lulagiggled."YoujustholdyourhorsesTanky, momma'scommin'." BrianandIlookedattheotherswiththeirshockedfacesandbustedoutlaughing.Thiswasa sideofTankrarelyseen.WetookaspotatthetableandthenIsmelledthefamiliarArmaniscent IlovedandLesterwhisperedinmyear."Dancewithmebeautiful."Ismiledathimandtookhis hand. Onthedancefloor.Lesterpulledmecloseandwhisperedinmyear."Youlookgoodenoughto eatgorgeous."Hemovedhishanddowntofeelmyleatherskirt."Lovethisbaby." "YoulookgoodtooLes."Hewasdressedinlowcutleatherpantsandbootsandawhitesilkshirt leftunbuttonedalmostallthewaydowntohisnavel.Hekissedmeandranhistonguealongmy bottomlip."Mmm..tastesogood."MybreathwasquickandthenLesterturnedatahandonhis shoulder. "MindifIcutinLester."Lestershruggedandreluctantlyletmegowithasmilethenlookedback atBrian.Thatwasa'gameon'look.Oh,boy. Brianwasasensualdancer.Helikedtoalwaysbetouching.Everyfewminutesanother RangemanwouldpeckashoulderandIgotanewpartner.Ifinallyhadtocalluncleafteroveran

hourpassedandbegtositandhaveadrink. BrianandTankandBobweretellingoldwarstoriesandtheguyswerelisteningintentlylikethey werehearingthestoriesoflegends. Ihadnodoubtthattheyprobablywerebecausetheseguyswerethebestofthebestamong men. IdancedwithmymenforacouplemorehoursandthenIsatbackdownnexttoBrian. IclosedmyeyesforaminuteandBrianputhisarmaroundme."IthinkIneedtotakethislittle Bombshellhomeboys."Theyallshookandpattedandhuggedandweleft.Brianwalkedmeto mydoorandsaid,"IhavewantedtodothissincethedayImetyou."Heleanedinandtookmy lipsinasoftyetaggressivekiss.Justhislipspulledmeintohim.HefinallyletgoandIwas breathinghardandgroaning.Hiseyeslookedlikedeepgreenpoolsofdesire.Hesmiledatmy response."Thanksfortodayprecious."ThenIwatchedhistightgorgeousasswalkaway.Such ismylifeIthought. Itookoffmyclothesandlandedinbedwithjustmythong.LaterIwasrousedbythisintense heatagainstme.Ipushedthecoversoffandstilltheheatpersisted.ImoanedandthenIrealized thattherewasahandacrossmywaist.ThenIfeltthetingleonmyneck.Ranger. Itookhishandandmoveditdownmyabdomentothetopofmypantiesandinsideandmoved hisfingerovermyclitandcircled.Ibegantogaspandmoanatthedelicioussensations. "Playingwithfire,Babe." "Please,justburnmeRanger." Iturnedoverandlookedathim."Omigod,Ranger.Whathappenedtoyou?"Hewasthinnerand hehadbruisesandhisbeautifulchocolateeyeslookedsotired. "IfItouchyouwillithurtyou",Iasked.Heshookhishead. Iremovedmythongandmovedoverhim.Ismiledintohisfaceandtookhiminsideofme."I havemissedyousomuch." ImovedslowlyandlayagainsthischestasItookhisfaceinmyhandsandkissedhislipsand paleface.Ikissedbelowhisear,hisneck,hiscollarandhisnipples.ThenIreachedbehindus andgraspedhistesticlesandbegantorubthesensitiveareabelow.Hebuckedandgroaned.I leaneddownthenandkissedhiseyelidsasIrockedagainsthim."Cumformesweetsexy man."HeseemedtofinallyrelaxandinaminuteIheardandfelthisrelease. Iputmyheadclosetohis."Willyoustayhereandjustsleeptoday?Pleaseletmetakecareof youforonce.I'llcallEllaandhavesomeofyourfavoritessentoverandI'llcallTanktolethim knowyouneedrest.I'llstaywithyou.Please,don'tbestubbornRanger." Hesighedandnodded.Ipulledthecoversoverhimandkissedhislips.Hereluctantlyclosedhis eyesandfelltosleep.IwenttothelivingroomandcalledTankfirst."He'sbackTankandhe looksreallybad.Iconvincedhimtostayandsleep.Heisthinandhehasbruisesallover.Would youtellEllatosendsomefoodandputsomecaloriesinit.Heneedsit."Hegavearelievedsigh. "I'lldothatdoll." Ishoweredandwaswatchingtvandthedoorbellrang.Lestercameinwithanovernightbagand smallbagsIknewwerefoodfromElla.Ikissedhimonthecheek."ThanksLester."Iwantto rousehimandmaybeyoucouldhelpmegethimshowered.Ithinkhe'sweak.Henodded. Whenwewalkedintothebedroom,Isawhiseyeswereopen. Hey,LesbroughtsomefoodfromEllaandwewanttohelpyougetshoweredsoyou'llfeel

better.Isthatokay?Henodded.IpulledthecoversawayandLestergrabbedhimandliftedhim up.IknewLestersmelledthesexonhimwhenhelookedoveratmeandlockedeyeswithme. Wetogetherhelpedhimtoshowerandshaveandlefthimtorelievehimself.Lesterlookedatme withasadface."Hemadeithome.He'llbegoodnow.But,it'syouI'mmoreworriedabout."I smiledathimandgentlykissedhim."I'mabiggirlLes.Thankyouforcaringaboutme."Weput ourforeheadstogether. HewasleavingasRangerwalkedintothediningroom. "Heyyou,comeandeat.Ellahassentyousomegoodies." Hewalkedtomeandputhisheadinmyhairandsniffeddeeply."ImissedyoursmellBabe." Thenhetookmyheadinhishandsandgavemeapantydrenchingkiss. "Let'sdefinitelysavethisforlater.YouneedtoeatrightnowRanger."Hesmiledandsatdown whileIservedhimandgazedathimwhileheate."Sowhat'snewBabe?" "WellJoeandIhavepartedwaysforgood."Helookedatmewithasmallamountofsurpriseon hisface."Ihavealsometanoldfriendofyours."Helookedatmeatfirstalarmed."NoRanger, thisisnotbad.Doyouremember'Liberator'?"Hiseyesgothuge. Ilaughed."Hewasoneofmyskipsacoupleweeksago.Wehavebecomefriends.He'sagreat guy."Hegrabbedmyhand."Babe,youneverdisappoint." Hepushedhisfoodback."Stephanie,makelovewithme.It'sallI'vethoughtabout.Itgotme home."Hetookmyhandandledmetothebedroom. Hewenttoundressme."No,letmeloveyouRanger."Iundressedhimslowlypayingattentionto alltheerogenouszones.HewasgroaningwhenIpushedhimtolaydownonthebed.Islowly strippedforhimandlaydownkissinghiseyesandlipsandbehindhisears.Iworkedevery erogneouszoneallthewaytohisamplecockandthenbypasseditandkeptgoingdownhisleg. Imassagedhisfeetandhemoaned."Forservicetoourcountrysexyman",Iwhispered. ThenIplacedmyselfbetweenhislegsandpushedthemupandwide.Ilickedthetipofhiscock andmassagedhisscrotum.Hesuckedinhisbreath.ThenIflickedtheprecumoffhimand begantomassagehisperenium.Hebuckedoffthebed."ShitBabe!Ican'tholdonmuch longer."Ireacheddownandcollectedsomeofmyjuicesandappliedittohisbeautifulsmooth assandhebuckedharder.Islammedmyheaddownonhiscockandsuckedandgentlyputthe tipofmyfingerin.HeexplodedinmymouthandIsuckedeverydropdown. Hiseyeswerehugeashelookedatmewithcompletesurprise.Hegrabbedmeandpulledme uptohimtokissme.Heravagedmymouthandhistonguewashotandseeking.Hewashard againalready.Herolledwithmeandpositionedhimselfatmyentrance."Iwanttogiveyoumore but,Ican'twaitBabe."Heslowlybegantoslideintomeandmoveddeliciouslyslow.Iexhaled slowy.Thiswasnotfucking.Thiswasmakingloveanditbroughtnewsensationswithit.The slowbuildtomyorgasmwasbothpleasurableandpainfulinit'sintensity.Hejustkeptslidingin andoutwithslowprecision.Icouldn'tspeak.Thenjustaswebothletgo,Iheard,"Teamo bebe'." Icouldtellhewasexhaustedfromourlovemaking.Iwhispered,"Gotosleep.I'llberighthere whenyouwakeup." WhenIwokeupthenextmorningthebedwasemptyandRangerwasgone.Empty.Storyofmy life.Idialedhim."Yo." "Yotoyou.Yourgoodbyeetiquetteisthesameasyourphoneetiquette.Youjustdisconnect.He

chuckled. "I'msorryBabe.JustfeltlikeIneededtogetbackandshowmyfacehere." "Didyoueatgoodthismorning?IhaveinstructedEllatothrowsomeextracaloriesinforyou. Don'targueeither.Youneedtogetyourstrengthbackandgainafewpounds." "Yesmam.""Ranger,Imissedyou.IalwaysdoandI'mgladyourhomesafe." "IknowBabe.Missedyoutoo." JustasIhungupthedoorbellrang.IopenedthedoorandLestercamein.Hewasinblack Rangemandressandcamos."Hey,what'sup?" "Howisheandhowareyoubeautiful?"Isighed."HeisweakandwornoutandI'mworriedabout him.He'sbackatbattlestationsalready." "Beautiful,doesheknowhowmuchyoulovehim?" "It'scomplicatedLes.Hemayknowandhemightevenlovemetoobuthedoesn'twanttohave arealrelationshipwithme." "Whatdoyoumean?" "Hetoldmesoawhileback.Afterthefirsttimewehadsex." "Whatdidhesay?" "Ineededhishelptocatchaskipandhemadeadealwithme.Onenightforhishelp.""Hedid what?Hishelpforafuck?",Lester'seyeswerehuge. "ItsoundsawfulwhenyouputitthatwayLester.Itwasactuallyafantasticnight.But,thenext morningIaskedhimwhatweweretoeachother.Hesaidtherewasnopriceforwhatwegave eachotherbut,thathislifedidn'tlenditselftorelationships.HesentmebacktoMorrelli." "Hefuckingdidwhat?Youdidwhathesaid?Heputhismarkonyouandhasstrungyoualongall thistime.Hehasledustobelievethatyouarehis.Idon'texactlygetthat.Hedoesloveyou.I knowthatforafact." "ItwasalongtimeagonowLes.Heletmeknowthathewasanopportunistandwebothtook whatwecouldget.Idon'tdoubtthathelovesme.Hehassaidit.Hejustwon'tgivemehimself. Hegivesmecarsandprotection,ajobandsexonceinawhile." "Iknowfirsthandthat'snotenoughforyouSteph.You'reavivacious,sensuouswomanandyour starvingallthetime.That'swhatdrewmetowanttohelpyou.Iloveyou.Ihatethis." Ikissedhim."IloveyoutooLes."Hepulledmeintohisarmsandkissedmehard,movinghis handsupmyshirt."Lester,Ihavetoseewherethisleadsagain.Ialwaysholdouthopewithhim. WehaveaconnectionthatIcan'tfight.Iknowhe'snearbeforeIseehim.Iknowwhenhe'ssafe andwhenhe'snot.Ifeelhim.Iknowit'shisinternaldemonsthatkeephimawayfromme.Idon't knowhowtogettohimhowevermuchItry." "Whatadumbassheis.IfhecontinuestofuckupSteph,I'mcomingforyou." "AndIwouldbealuckygirlLester.Youaresothecatch",Igrinnedandkissedhim."Seeyou latersweetman." TBC Chapter8 IwasfeedingRexwhenmyphonerang."Hey",asexyvoicesaid. "Heytoyou.Whatareuptotoday?"

"Iwashopingyouwouldwanttodosomethingwithme." "Iwouldliketobutguesswhocamehomeandhe'snotingreatshape.I'mgoingtogetdressed andgotoRangemaninalittlebit.Ineedtokeepaneyeonhimforafewdays.Youshouldcome by.It'sSundayanditshouldbequiet." "Doeshehaveanyideahowluckyheis?" "Nope.I'mpositive." "Okay,maybeI'llseeyouthere.Talktoyoulaterprecious.Bye." Guysgotphonemanners.Ilikethat. WhenIgottoRangemanIletthecontrolroommonitorsknowthatBrianmightcomebyand whathewasdrivingsotheywouldlethiminthegarage.IwenttoRanger'sofficeandpeepedin. Hisheadwasonhisdesk.Iwalkedovertohimandgentlyputmyhandonhissilkyheadand caressedhim.Heraisedhissleepyeyesandlookedatme.Igrabbedhishandandpulledhimup outofhischairandledhimtothecouch.IsatononeendandIpulledhisbodydownandhis headdownontomylap.Wedidn'tsayanything.Hejustsighedandheclosedhistiredeyes.I gentlymassagedhisheadandhisneckandback.Ifelthistensioneaseintosleep.Hewasso beautifulandsodamncomplicated. Tankpeekedinafewminuteslaterandsmiledatmeandthenslowlyclosedthedoor. Acouplehourslater,TankandBrianbothpeepedin."Heysitdownguys."Rangeropenedone eyeandlookedup.HesmiledatBrian.ThesmilespreadacrosshisfaceliketheoneTankhad givenBrianthedayIfirstbroughthimtoRangeman.Theymusthaveahugehistory.Something bighadhappenedbetweenthem.Rangergotupandshookhishand,huggedhimandwent throughthesameroutinethatIhadseenbefore.Iplayedhostessandaskedfordrinkordersand camebackinalittlebit.Theywerelaughing,animatedandtalkingaboutoldhistory.Theylooked atmeandstoppedaminuteandwentrightbacktotalking. IsatdownnexttoRangerandhepossessivelyputhishandonmylegandkepttalking.WhatI hadgottenfromtheconversationwasthattheguyshadgottenthemselvesintosome"deep doodoo"andBrianandhisteamhaddroppedinfromtheairandtakenanairporttogettheguys outofharmsway.Maybethishappenedmorethanoncetoo.Theyweren'tfromthesame branchofthemilitarybutthebondandtherespectwasequal.Theywerebrothersjustassure asRanger,Tank,BobbyandLeswere. WhentheybegantalkingaboutmeIwasalittleembarrassed.Rangerwaslaughingaboutme pickingupBrianasaskip.HetoldhimhisBabealwaysgetshermanwithpride.HisBabe.HowI wishthatweretrue.WhenitcametimeforBriantogohekissedmeonthecheekandtoldmeto callhim.Rangerwaslookingatthetwoofus.Tanklefttheoffice. Rangersaid,"WillyouhavedinnerwithmeandstaytonightBabe?""SureIwillRanger.That's whyI'mhere.Iwanttotakecareofyou." "No,ImeanIwanttomakelovetoyoutonight.Youpleaseme.IneedyouBabe." Isatonhislapandlookedinhiseyes."Ranger,youhavehadmeforalongtime.Yourjusttoo stubborntokeepme.Thisbondwehaveishuge.Whydon'twejustdroptherulesandsee whereitleads?YoudeservetobehappyandsodoI."Hesmiledandpulledmyheaddownto kisshim. "DoyoulovemeBabe?" "Youalreadyknowtheanswertothatquestion."

"Whatwouldyoudotobewithme?" "Almostanything." AswefinishedeatingdinnerRangergrabbedmyhandandledmetothebedroom.Iundressed himusingeverythingLesterhastaughtmeandthenIseductivelyundressedmyselfandpushed himdownonthebedonhisstomach.Ilayontopofhimlickedbehindhisearsandbeganatrail downhisshouldersandthenhisspineandspentextratimerubbingthebasetorelaxhim."Oh GodBabe.Yourdifferent.Wheredidyoulearnthis?" "Lester." Herolledoverandstaredatme. "Itstartedasanaccident.AfterMorrelliandIbrokeupIwassexstarvedandbreakingshower massagersbythedozens.LesandIwentoutdancingandIattackedhiminhissleepthenext morning.IwasasleeptoandIrodehismorningwoodlikeZorro.Clothesonthatis."Thentomy surpriseasmilespreadacrosshisface. "Whyaresmiling?Ifiguredyou'dpitchmeout.IjustknewIhadtotellyouthough." "GoonBabe.Tellmetherest." "WellitturnsoutourLesterisnotabendagaloveradeskandgiveittoherkindofguy.Thereis alotmoretohimandheisanhonorableman.Turnsouthe'smorelikeatantricGodandhe spentthelastseveralweeksasmyteacher.Wedidn'tgopastsecondbasebuthehelpedmea lot.ItwasreallydifficultformewhileyouwereawayRanger.Pleasedon'tshipmeorhimtoa thirdworldcountry."Hecontinuedtosmile. "Whyareyousmilinglikethat,Ranger?" "WoulditsurpriseyoutoknowthatIwouldpreferyoutobewithoneofmymenthanMorrelliora stranger?Lester,BobandTankaremybrothersandextentionsofme.Itrustthemtotakecare ofwhatisminewhenI'maway." "Yournotmad?" "NoBabe,andImightjustgiveLesteraraisebecausehehastaughtyouwell.Iknowhowmy menfeelaboutyou.I'mnotjealouswheretheyareconcerned."Bebackinaminute.Iheardhim talkingonthephoneandthenIheardhimopenthedoorandthenextthingIknewLesterwas standinginthedoorwaystaringatmynakedbuttwithagrinonhisface.Rangerwalkedinbehind himandlayonthebednexttome. Iwasshockedandstonesilentforseveralminutes."Youyoucalledhim?Ohshit." Iputmyheadinmyhandsandbeganmumbling.Theybothchuckled.Ifeltthebedsagonthe othersideofmeandthenfingersthroughmyhair."Wehavepermissiontocontinueourlessons beautiful."IlookedatLester."What?"ThenIturnedandlookedatRanger."Youwantusboth Babe?WoulditmakeyouhappytonothavetogiveupwhatyouandLesterhavebegun?" "IIdon'tunderstand." "Babe.Oneofmybiggestissueswasmakingyoumineandthenleavingyoubehindaloneif somethinghappenstome.Icouldn'thandlethethoughtofleavingyouhurtandalone.Lester lovesyouverymuch.YoulovedmyselfandMorrelliatthesametime.Couldyouloveusboth? Ourlovedoesn'tcomewiththeringbutwecangiveyoueverythingelseyouwant.Ahome, childrenandallthelovewecanlavishonyou.WehavesharedbeforeandIwanttowatchyou withhim."HekissedmeandLesterbeganslidinghishandslowlydownmybody.Theyboth startedtomoveclosertome.

MyearsstartedtoringandIbegantohyperventilate.Ipushedthembothawayandjumpedoutof bedandgrabbedmyclothesandrantothebathroomandlockedthedoor.Idraggedthemonin ahurryandopenedthedoor.WhenIgottothebedroomtheywerebothstillonthebedbut, Lesterwasnownaked."Babe,stopandcomebacktobed.Thisisgoingtobegood." "Youbastard.Youcanbothfuckeachother",Iwhispered.Iranfromtheroomandoutofthe apartment.ItooktheelevatordowntothegarageandsawHalgettingintoanSUV."WaitHal,I needaride."IpitchedRanger'skeysintothePorscheandjumpedinwithHal. "Couldyoudropmeatmyapartmentplease?"Halnodded. TearsbegantofalldownmyfaceandIcalledBrian. "Hello." "BriancacanIhideatyourplaceforacoupledays?Iknowit'salottoask?Idon'tknow whereelsetogo."Isobbed. "I'llbeatyourapartmentinaboutfifteenminutesStephanie." "Hal,couldyoupleaseactlikeyoudidn'thearthatconversationifanyoneasks?""Noproblem Steph.IfthereisanythingthatIcandowillyoucallme?"Inodded. IranintomyapartmentandthrewclothesandtoiletriesintomybagasquickasIcould.When Brianknocked,IgrabbedRexandhishandandrantohiscar. Whenhepulledoutofthelotandbegandriving,helookedoveratme."Canyoutellmewhat happened?" Isobbed."Ican'ttalkaboutitrightnow.Mylifeissuchafuckingmess.DidItellyouI'ma disastermagnetBrian.Shit,asamatteroffactyoumightwanttoturnthecararoundandtake meback." "Ranger?"Inodded."DidhefindoutaboutLester?"Inoddedagain. "Hewasangry?"Ishookmyheadno.Heputthebrakesonandpulledthecarover."Areyou fuckingtellingmethathewashappyaboutit.?"Inodded. "What?Hedoesn'twantyou?"Inoddedmyheadyes.Hiseyesgotwide."Idon'tthinkI'mfucking understandingthis."Ilookedawayoutthewindow."Whatthehelldidhesaytoyou,Stephanie?"I couldn'tspeak.Hesighedandputthecarintodrive. Brianpulledintoadrivewithanicehouseandalargegaragenotfarfromtheairport.Heopened mydoorandtookmybagandmyhand.IgrabbedRexandheledmetothedoorandunlockedit. Ilookedaround.Itwasmasculinebutwarmandhomey.Heturnedmyfacetohim."Youcanstay aslongasyoulike.Nostrings." "ThankyouBrian.Ican'tstayatmyapartmentbecausethereisnolockthatcankeepRanger outandIjustcan'tseehimrightnow.IthinkIhavedecidedI'mquittingmyjobatRangeman tomorrow." ThenIfeltangry.Reallyangry."Hehasusedmeandstrungmealongforthelasttime.Share me?Thatfucker!Heledmetobelieveearliertonightthathelovedmeandreallywantedtobe withme." IthoughtaboutLesters'swords."Itwasn'tenoughthathemadeadealwithmeforaonenight fuckforhelpwithaskipandItookitandIlethim."IlookedatBrian.Hiseyeswerehugewith shock."Thenthenextmorninghebasicallytoldmethathedidn'twantmeandsentmebackto myex,Morrelli.Thenthehypocritepoachedeveryopportunitytoputhishandsonmeandstupid meIlethim."Ilookedathim."Iseetheshockinyoureyes.Whatdoesthismakeme?Aslut?

Notworthyofloveandanormallife?" Tearsbeganfallingdownmyface. "Idon'tknowwhattosayexceptyourwrong.Youareworthy.Youareoneofthemostspecial womenthatIhaveevermetwiththebiggestheartofanypersonI'vemet.Rangerisadamnfool andheneedsafuckingpunchinthenose.I'mstunnedbywhatyoujusttoldme.Idon'tknow whatIwasexpectingbut,definitelynotthat.Bythewaywhoisyourfriendthere?" "Rex,he'smyhamster.Doyoumind?He'snotmuchtrouble.Hewasthebestpetforme becauselikeIsaidI'madisaster." HegrabbedRexfrommeandputhishandthroughmyhairandpulledmetohim.Hekissedme withpassionandtonsoftongueandalmostbroughtmetomyknees."Youarepreciousandyou deservemorethanthat.That'snotachoiceforawomanlikeyou.Youneedsomeonetohelp youmakeallyourdreamscometrue." "I'mnottryingtopushbut,Iwouldloveitifyouwouldsleepinmybedandletmeholdyou.No strings.It'sbeenalongtimesinceI'veheldabeautifulwomanthat'simportanttome.Ifyouget uncomfortable,youcanmovetotheguestroom." "Ithinkthatwouldactuallybenice.Idon'tthinkIwanttobealone.I'lljustcrymyselftosleep." "OkaycomeonupstairsandI'llshowyouaroundandyoucangetreadyforbed.Youneeda tshirtorsomethingtosleepin?" "No,I'mgoodthanksBrian."Thenmyphonerang.Ilookedatit.ItwasRanger.Iturneditoffand droppeditsoRangercouldn'ttrackbyGPS.Briantookmyhandandledmeupstairs. Ichangedandmethiminthebedroom.Hepulledthecoversbackforme."Idon'tbiteandI certainlydon'tshare."Igotinandhepulledmetohiswarmchest.Hekissedmeonthe forehead."Goodnightpreciousgirl." TBC Chapter9 Iwokeuptomystomachgrowlinganddeliciousfoodsmells.Iwashedmyfaceandheaded downstairstothekitchen. "Watcha'cookin'Brian?Smellsyummy." "Heythere.Justbacon,eggs,andsometoast.Yousleepgood?" Inodded."CanIhelp?" "Surecan.Platesthatcabinet,utensilsthisdrawer.Youcangrabthejuice,butterandjamoutof thefridgetoo." Hehadabrighteatinkitchen.Largeslidingglassdoorsledtoacozyscreenedinporchoffthe back. "IreallylikeyourhouseBrian.It'sreallycomfortableandcozyfeeling." "Thanks.Ilikeittoo.Abachelordoesn'tneedmuch." Brianbroughtthefoodtothetableandwesatdown. "Whatareyourplansfortoday?StillgoingtoquitRangeman?" "Yeah.I'mgoingtocallTankandhaveatalkwithhim.Ihaveafeelingaboutthiswholething.I wanttoknowifLesteristheonlyonethatRangerwantedtosharemewith.Hisactionsand reactionstotheLesterthingweretoostrange.Ithoughthehadcomebackfeelingdifferentabout

usandIjustwantedtotellhimaboutLesterandgetitoutsowedidn'thaveanysecrets.Instead hestunnedmeandjusttriedtolaythatonmewithoutevendiscussingitwithme.Forallthetime Ihaveknownhim,herarelysharedhimself.IguessthetruthisIdon'tknowwhohereallyis." "Didhesaywhathisreasoningwasforthisbadidea?"Brianasked. "Yep.Hesaidthatifhesharedmethenhewouldn'thavetoworryaboutgettingkilledandleaving mealone.FuckersaidIwouldn'tgetaringbutheofferedmeabighomewithI'msureasecurity fenceandbabies.Iguesswewouldallliveinourfortresshappilyeverafter." Brianchoked."HolyShit,Stephanie.Ihaveprofessionalrespectfortheman,butsomewhere alongthewayhegotfuckedupinhisheadwhereitcomestohispersonallife.Iknowfirsthand whatwardoestomenandwomen." Isighed."IguessI'lljustbebacktochasingskips.Ineedtogobythebondsofficetoday.What areyouupto?" "Mydayisslow.Ihavetwojumpsthismorningandtherestofthedayfree.Ifyouwantsome company,Icanpackchutestomorrow." "Thatwouldbegreat.Rangerhaseyeseverywhereandjustappearsoutofthemistlikefreakin' Batman.Ialsoneedtobuyacar." "Icanhelpyouwiththat.Gotafriendthatsellscars.Soyoumakeyourcallsandmakeyourself comfortableandI'llgetbusinessdone." "I'llcleanuphereandBrian,thanksagain."Hekissedmycheekandleftthehouse.Icleanedup thedishesandmademydreadedphonecall."Yo." "Yotoyou." "What'sup,Steph?" "Tank,I'mnotcomingintoday." "Yousicksis?" "Inamannerofspeakingyes.I'mquitting." "Whatbroughtthison?" "Whatelse,Ranger." "Youtwoseemedtobefineyesterday.Whathappened?" "Actually,Ineedtoaskyousomequestionsandpleasebehonestwithme." "Doyouknowaboutthedealafewyearsago?"Silence. "Soyouknew?""Iknew." "Doyouknowwhathappenedthenextday?"Silence. "SoyouknowhesentmebacktoMorelliandtoldmethathedoesn'tdorelationships.""No,not allthat." "Tank,didyouknowhewantedtoshareme?"Silence. "Soyouknew?DidheplanonsharingmewithyouandBobbytoo?" "It'snotexactlylikethatsis.Inhisheadhethinkshewouldbeprotectingyouinthelongterm becausehelovesyouandheknowsweloveyou.Hisjobandhismissionsaredangerous." "Tank,hedoesn'tthinkI'mstrongenough?Ideservebetterfromhim.Ideserveallofhimand himallofme.Hedoesn'thavefaithinus?Whatheproposedtomedisgustedme.Iwillnever forgetthelookonhisfaceashetoldmetogetinhisbedwithhimandLesterforafucking threesome.Istillcan'twashthenastyoffofmeforthemeventhinkingIwouldgothere.They didn'taskmewhatIwanted.

AndohmyGod,itjustdawnedonmethatwhatLesterdidwhilehewasgonewasprobably planned.Theyusedmelikeaplaytoyandsetmeup.Iwasinfuckingtrainingforthemandtheir perversion.Ifeelsick.Youtellhimgoodbyeandtopleaseleavemealone.Heowesmethat much.I'mgoingonwithmylifeandI'mnotgoingtolookback.Iwaitedandhopedforalongtime forhim.Heisnotgoingtogetanotheropportunitytohurtmeandrejectmeoruseme.Ihaveto walkaway,forme.ILoveyoubigguy,goodbye." "Stephwait,"Idisconnected.Itookadeepbreath.Notears,notearsSteph.Keepgoingforward. IcalledConnieatthebondsoffice."Heygirl,gotanythingforme?" "Heygirl,actuallyIwasgoingtocallyou.Ihaveacouplenewskipsthatneedattention.You comingbytoday?" "Yep,seeyouafterlunchandConnie,ifRangercomesinpleasedon'ttellhimthatyou're expectingmeorthatyoutalkedtomeplease." "Okay,butyouneedtoexplainwhenyougethere." "I'lljusttellyouthatwebrokeupforgoodjustlikemeandMorelli."Idisconnectedandmyphone immediatelyrang.ItwasRanger. Iturnedthephoneoff.IfeverIfeltdazed,shocked,confused,andnumbitwastoday. Briancameinalittleafter1300hourshardtobreakthehabit.Hewassmiling."Let'sgetsome lunchpreciousandthenI'mallyours."WestoppedatPino'sandEddieGazarrawasthereand BigDogandCarl.IintroducedthemtoBrian.TheytoldmethatMorelliwasstillgoneforacouple moremonthsonassignment. WhenweleftItoldBrianthatIshouldwarnhimaboutmynosygirlfriendsatthebondsoffice. But,ItoldhimthattheywereloyalandIappreciatedthemalot."Whenwewalkedin,bothLula andConniewerearguingwithVinniehandsonhips.Vinniesquawked,"Areyouheretoworkor loitertoo?"Thenheslammedhisdoor. ConniegavehimtheonefingerjerseysaluteandLulacalledhimpervyduckboy.Brianlookedat meandgrinned. "Heygirls.ConthisisBrianGrath."Connieraisedaneyebrow,"HeyBrian." Lulasnorted."Damngirlyouluckyandyoumovefast.Thismanisfine!" Ilaughed,"Connieyourememberthatskip,theskydiver?Wellthisishim.Iwastheonethat wasluckythatday." "Noshit.I'llbedamnedifallyourbeausdon'tstartoutorendupasskips." "Here,Igotacoupleskipsforyou.They'renewsoyougotafewdays."ShewinkedatBrian. Lulasaid,"Yeahyoucallmeifyouwantasidekickgirlfriend." "Thanksgirls.I'llseeyoulater." WeleftthebondsofficeandIlookedupandsawtheblackSUV. ItwasLester.Ilookedhimintheeyeforacoupleminutesastheknotformedinmystomach.I putmyheaddownandgotinBrian'scarbeforethetearsstartedtofall.Brianstartedthecarand tookmyhandandsqueezedit."I'mherePrecious.Thehurtdoesn'tlastforever.Justfeelslikeit does." Ashepulledaway,Ilookedatmyskips.Achildmolesterandawifebeater.Perfect.Iwastaking thesealoneandI'mgoingtobedressedbecauseIdidn'tfeellikebeingniceorsavinganybody rightnow.Ineededtoventmyanger.Ifeltlikekickingtheshitoutofacouplelowlifes. "TakemetoyourcardealerpleaseBrian."Henodded.

Brian'sfriendwasniceandfixedmeupwiththebestcarformymoney.MyfirstFordExplorer SUV.Itwasafewyearsoldbutingreatcondition.WedrovebacktoBrian'shouseandordered pizza. Weloungedonthecouchandateandthensnuggledandwatchedsometvshows.Ifellasleep andherousedmetogotobed.Hiskissturnedintofiveminutesofbreathymakingoutandthen hepulledawayandsmiledatme."Mmm,IcouldjustkissyouallnightbutIknowyou'renot ready.GoodnightPrecious." WhenIwokenextitwasreallyearlymorningandBrianwasstilltherewithhisarmaroundmy waist.Itookagoodlookathim.Helookedinnocentandsoyoungsleeping.Hismuscularbare chesthadalightdustingofhairdownthecenterleadingtowhatIwassurewasthepromised landbecauseIcouldseehisimpressivepackagethroughhisboxers.Doeseveryherohavea bigpackage?Isitjustpreordainedlikealltoughguyscarrybigsticks?Hewassohandsome withhiswarmsmile,eyesandpersonality.HehadbeensaviortoI'msuremanytoughmen.He wascurrentlymypersonalsavior,butIknewIprobablywasn'tworthyofthisgoodman.Iwould probablyjustfuckuphislifelikeIdidmineallthetime.Howcouldhetrustmeknowingwhathe doesaboutmyrelationshiphistory? Iquietlyslippedoutofbedandstuffedmyclothesandjunkinmybag.Ilefthimathankyounote. That'stheBurggirlinme.IgrabbedmybagandRexandlefthishouse. Ididn'tparkmynewtruckinmylotonpurpose.Ididn'twantRangerorLestertoknowIhada newvehicleandtagitwithGPS. WhenIsnuckuptomyapartment,Ipurposefullydidn'tturnonlightsuntilitwaslightoutside.I showeredandplacedRexinmybathroominsteadofthekitchenincaseRangerlethimselfin lookingforme. Idresseddarkwithfullbountyhuntergearincludingmyloadedgun,stungun,andpepperspray. IsnucktomyExplorerandheadedtothechildmolester'shouse.Igotoutandwalkedtothe door.You'refirstfuckerIthought.Iknockedandwaitedandthenknockedagain.Thedoor opened."Whatdoyouwant?""ClydeJenkins?" "Yeahwhat'sitto"Izappedhimanddrughisasstomytruckandbangedhissickfucking headgettinghiminandcuffed.Whoknewbeingreallypissedoffgivesyouthiskindofstrength.I droppedhimoffatthecopshopandheadedtowardtheaddressofmynextskip. TheplacewasneartheBarrensinEastJersey.Itwasamarshyareaandwasthebirthplaceof thespookyJerseyDevilrumors.Ilocatedthehousebythenumberonthemailboxandquietly gotoutofthecar.Islowlywalkedtothedoorandknocked.Therewasnonoise.Iwalkedtothe backandtriedthebackdoor.Itwasopen.Isteppedinandwentafewpacesandcoveredmy mouth.Awomanwaslyingontheflooreyesglazedandstaringattheceiling.Omigod,shewas dead.IbackedoutthedoorandheadedtotheshedIsawwhenIgotoutofthecar.Icouldquietly makeacallfromthere. IopenedthedoorandwenttocrouchwhenIfeltasearingpaininmyside.Idroppedmyphone andwenttograbmygun.ThenanotherpainslicedthroughmyshoulderandIfell.Iputmyhands up.AslicestabbedthroughmypalmandIgasped."Pleplease,"Iwhispered. Inthedarkhejuststabbedandstabbedandmyhandswereupandmyeyeswereblinkingand blinking.Thiswasn'treallyhappening.Iwasn'treallybleedingandIwasn'treallygoingtodie.It neverhappenedthisway.Ialwaysgotloose,gotaway.Ijustheard,"Bitch,diebitch!"ThenI

couldn'thardlyhearanythinganymoreexceptringingandmyheartbeatingslowerandthen quiet. TBC Chapter10 Lester'sPOV IthinkthatRangerandIbothweresurprisedthatsheranlikeshedidtheothernight.Theway herinnocentheartandbeautifulbodyattackedeverynewexperiencewithabandonIthinkwe boththoughtthatshewouldwarmtotheideaofhavingusbothloveher.Rangerthoughtshe wouldcallorcomerightback.Whenshedidn'tIwasworried.IknewshehadwenttoBrian. ThenextdayshecalledTankandquitherjob.IknewthiswasseriousevenbeforeRangerdid. Tankcalledusbothtohisofficeanditwasbad.Ihaveneverseenhimlosehisshitlikethat.His wordsstunnedandsearedbothofus. "Doyoutwodumbfuckershaveanyideawhatyouhavedone?Youhavesuccessfullyremoved thebestthingthateverhappenedtousfromallourlives.Icantellyouwithallsuretythatourlittle girlwon'teverbeback." "Youdidn'tloveherandhaveenoughrespectforhertoaskherifshewantedthat?Youtwo actuallyplannedsometwistedseductionthingonherforyourownpleasure?Shefeelsdirty now,man!" "Shedeservedachoicedammit!Ifyouhadbeenhonestwithherandletherchoose,thisthing couldhavegoneinawholeotherdirection.Now,Icanguaranteethatshe'soutofourlives.I neverheardhertalklikeshedid.Ranger,youstaythefuckawayfromher.Herwishesandshe meansit.She'sfuckingdevastated."Herubbedhishandsdownhisfaceandwhenheremoved themthereweretearsthere. "Rangerman,"hecried,"ifyouweren'talreadybustedup,Iwouldtakeyourignorantasstothe matsandbeatthefuckoutofyou!Santosyou'recomingwithmenow!" Forthebetterpartofanhour,hedidbeatthefuckoutofmeandIlethimuntilBrowncamein andpulledhimoffofme.Bobbylookedatmybloodyface."WhatthehellareyoudoingTank?" Tankfellbackonthematsandputhisfaceinhisbighands."Thebrightestlightthatevercame intoourlivesisgonenowandsheain'tnevercomingbackBob,"Tanksaid.Intheshower,both ofuscriedforourloss.WhenwegotbackdowntolevelfivewefoundthatRangerhadjust disappeared.Theofficesandcontrolroomweresilentexceptforthehummingoftheelectronic equipment. Ineededtofindher.IpulleduptothebondsofficeandjustthenthedooropenedandStephand Briansteppedout.SheturnedandlockedeyeswithmeandIsawthehurtandpaininherblue eyes.Iknewitwastrue.Wehadtragicallymisjudgedherandhurther.Wehadlosther.Ipulled awayanddrovebacktoRangeman.LaterRangercamebackandwentstraighttothe apartment.Ifollowedhimupandknocked.Heopenedthedoorandletmein. "WhatTanksaidistrue.Isawherfromadistance.Sheshowedmeexactlywhatshefeltjustin hereyes.Thehurt,thepain,thebetrayal.Itwasallthere.Hewasright.Weshouldhavetrusted herenoughtotalktoheraboutthisbeforewetriedtopushitonher.Shetrustedusandwe

betrayedher.Weweren'tthinkingabouther.WewerethinkingaboutusRanger." Hewassilent.Theblankfacewaspissingmeoff."Youdon'thaveafuckingthingtosay?You justlosttheonlywomanthatyoueverloved!"Heturnedhisbacktome. "It'sprobablyforthebestSantos.Dismissed." "Fuckyouman." ItwasevidentalreadythatlifewithoutStephwasgoingtobealmostunbearableforusall.After thisIwasn'tsureifIwantedtostayhereeither.Whathadwedone?HowhadRangermisjudged hersobadly?Didhereallyknowheratall? IdidasearchtofindBrian'saddressanddrovetherethenextday.Heopenedthedoorand lookedatmeandsnorted. "IsStephhere?" Heshookhisheadno. "Doyouknowwheresheis?" "Ifshe'snotatherapartmentthenIdon'tknow." "Thanks." "Lester?YoutellRangerthatheisadamnfool.Bothofyouturnedthelovethatshehasinher greatbigheartforyouintosomethingdirty.Idon'tknowheraswellasyouandcouldhavetold youthatshe'snotthewomanyouplannedhertobe.Youbothdeserveanasswhippingforwhat youdidanditlookslikesomebodyelsethoughtsotoo."Inodded. Igotinthetruckandhungmyhead.HewasrightandIwasashamedofmypartinthis.Ijust wantedtofindherandapologizeandtellherhowmuchIreallylovedher. IdrovetoSteph'sapartmentandwentupandknocked.Therewasnoanswer.Ipickedthelocks andwentin.ThebedhadnotbeensleptinandwhenIwentintothebathroomIwassurprisedto findRex.Iwenttothekitchenandgotsomethingtofeedhimandlefttheapartment. IcalledherparentshouseandaskedifshewastheredodgingasmanyquestionsasIcould beforeIdisconnected. ThenIdrovetothebondsofficeandwentin. "HeyConnie.SeenStephtoday?" "No,shecamebyacoupledaysagoandpickeduptwoskips." "Getanyreceiptsyet?" "No,butIheardshedeliveredClydeyesterday." "Whowastheotherskip?" "WhydoyouwanttoknowLester?" "Justworriedabouther." Shesighed."FrederickHarris.AddressneartheBarrens.Fuckingwifebeater.Here'sthe address." IdrovetotheaddressandbeforeIevenpulledintothedrive,thehairwasstandinguponmy arms.IcalledRanger. Iparkedandpulledoutmygun.Iwalkedtothefrontdoorandtriedit.ThenIslowlywalkedtothe backandtriedthedoor.Itwasopen.Isilentlysteppedthrough.ThreestepsandIsmelledit beforeIsawthedeadwoman,eyesstaringcoldonthefloor.Itwasn'tSteph.Isteppedoverher pitifulbodytocheckouttherestoftherooms.Therewasnooneinthehouse.Itiptoedbackto thebackdoorandlookedaround.Therewasashedofftotheleft.Icrouchedandrantotheback

ofitanddialed911andreportedthebody. IstartedaroundthesideoftheshedandwhenIwasalmosttothedoorIsmelledtheblood.I kickedthedooropenandcrouched.Twostepsinthedoorandeveninthedarktheunmistakable bodyofafemale.Ohpleaseno.Shewascoveredfromheadtotoeinblood.Ipickedherupand heldhertomeandcried."OhGodNo!Notthiswoman!" IcarriedherthroughthedoorandfelltomykneeshuggingherlimpbodytomeasRangerand TankandBobbyarrived.TherewereloudanimalisticcriesandIwasn'tsureiftheyweremineor theirs. TBC Pleasedon'thatemereaders.Mypeaceofferingisanotherstorywithanoppositeending.Ikept Rangerinthethirdpersononpurpose.What'syouropinionofhisattitude?NoticeIwroteSteph alittlestrongerintheendforthisstory? Stephanie'sPOV Islowlyopenedmyeyes.Thewhiteroomandceilingtiles.Antisepticsmell.Beeping.Tubes. Blood?Gross.Crap.Again? Ilookedoverandsawthemansleepinginthechairnexttome.Ihadneverseenhimlookthis bad.AwordcametomindthatIthoughtIwouldneverassociatewithhim,'frail'.Helookedlike hisdemonshadwon. Itriedtospeakbutmymouthwastoodry.Ireachedforthecupoficeonmytraywithmy badagedhandandawkwardlygrabbedapieceandwithshakyhandsbroughtittomymouth. IlookedatthemaninthechairthatIhadidolizedandlovedforsolong.ThesuperherothatIhad hopedwouldwhiskmeawayandmakeallmydreamscometrueoneday.Allthattimetofind thathe'sjustabrokenmanandIcan'tfixhimandmaybenobodycan. "Ranger,"Iwhispered.Heopenedhiseyes.Ilookedathimalongtime."Gohome.It'sover betweenus.Mylovedeservesmorerespectthanyoucangiveme.Iwon'tforgetallthatyoudid formeovertheseyears."Henoddedandkissedmeontheforehead. WhenIwokeupagainLesterwasthere.Hefedmesomeice. "I'msorrySteph.Ihadnoideathatwewouldhurtyousobad." "Didyoubothplanyourwholeseductionthingbeforeheleftforthemission?"Nothing."So,Iwas intrainingforthebothofyou?" Nothing.Didhecallyouthatnightsowecouldhaveathreewayandsealthedeal?"Heturned hiseyesawayfromme. "Youbothhavesolittlerespectformeyoucouldn'tgivemeachoice?Youthoughtsolittleofme thatyouwouldusemeandtreatmelikeasharedmistress?Yourwhore?Ideservebetterthan that.Formelovedoescomewithatleasttrust.Igaveyouandhimmorethanthat.I'mjustagirl fromtheBurg.ImaynotlivebytheBurgstandardbut,I'mnotthekindofgirlyouwereplanning for.Rangershouldhaveknown.Ithoughtheknewmyheart." "Iloveyouandifyouwereminealone,youwouldhaveit.Everythingyouwant",hesaid. "Iforgiveyou,butIhavetosaygoodbyetoyoutoo.Youbetrayedmytrust.Thankyoufor everythingyoudidformeinthepastLes."Tearswererollingdownhishandsomefaceashe tookmyhandandkissedit.

"IreallydidwantafuturewithyouSteph.I'msosorry.Thereisgoingtobeagreatbigholeinthe heartsofabunchoftoughguysstartingtodayBeautiful."Heslowlygotuptoleave. ThenexttimeIopenedmyeyesawarmsmileandgreeneyesgreetedmeandIknewthathere wasmyfuture.Briantookmyhandandkissedmegently."You'regoingtogetwellandyouare goingtocomehomewithmeandwearegoingtohavethedream,theromance,thesomeday, andanythingelseyouwant.Youaregoingtoflywheneveryouwanttoflymywondergirl.Iwas blessedtohavemetyou." .. Wewerefreefallingat11,000feetandBriangrabbedmyhandandshovedagreatbigdiamond onmyfinger."Mylovecomeswiththisringandallthiscomeswithittoo."Hemotionedupand downhisbodywithhisfingerwithabiggrinonhisface."ImeantoLiberateyouandthiswillbe mybestmission.Youcananswermewhenwegettotheground.Youhaveafewminutesto thinkaboutit."Thenhedoveandflewaway. Iputmyarmsoutandyelled,"Woohoo!"asIpulledmychute. `TheEnd` Icankillaprimarycharacterbut,Ihaveahardtimedoingit.Myfingerswon'thardlytypeit.Stay tuned.AsyoucanseenowtherealstoryforbothoftheendingsIwroteisaboutStephanie's struggleswithloveandherstrictBurgupbringing.Thedifferencesinthestoriesishowshe handlesit.Bringonyourthoughts! ExerciseAdrenalineRushcomingupnext.Evenmoreangst,smut,hotMerryMenandRanger!

basketcse 3/6/13 . chapter 1 Thanks to all you guests for leaving reviews. They have all been absolutely positive and that is what keeps all the writers here typing away to entertain us all. Hope you like these two stories. I have two more already written and I'm

killing my beta! Guest 3/6/13 . chapter 1 So HOT! Can't wait to read more. Guest 3/4/13 . chapter 2 that was hot - I think I want more - much more Maria 3/4/13 . chapter 2 WOW! I hope Steph will stay on board with Les till the end of those classes. I feel she'll learn about herself as well as about her men (R, BLT, Merry men) and hopefully will become stonger and wiser. I like how your mind works and your writing style. Keep up the good work! Nojoe 3/4/13 . chapter 2 Quite the education I get through Fanfiction! ecrews 3/4/13 . chapter 2 Cant wait for more! Lester is my favorite Merry Man! nextbestthingtoranger 3/4/13 . chapter 2 Well, good morning! Nuff said... writtenwordreader 3/5/13 . chapter 3 You have got to quit steaming up my glasses-makes it hard to read! I love Lester and am always happy when he gets to come out and play ;) I like your style of writing and humor. Keep up the good work! FairTaxGirl 3/4/13 . chapter 3 Hot! Hot! Hot! FairTaxGirl 3/6/13 . chapter 4 Holy smoke! I've got to quit reading your updates at work. lol

Guest 3/6/13 . chapter 4 good stuff I'm really enjoying this trip - looking forwar to more stephfan6511 3/6/13 . chapter 4 Another great update! Cannot wait for more! Anna 3/6/13 . chapter 4 Woohoo! Love it update soon! Like now! sbabe 3/6/13 . chapter 4 That was hot but what is Les really up to. nextbestthingtoranger 3/6/13 . chapter 4 Alternate ending? Ranger acted like such an ass...it's time for Lester to get some happy! foxy 3/6/13 . chapter 4 nice chapter! FairTaxGirl 3/7/13 . chapter 5 I love how Lester is slowing falling in love with Steph. I want them to go all the way! DragonflyFriday 3/7/13 . chapter 5 Good writing! I'm glad Les didn't just 'give in' and let her rush this. She really does need to be sure, it's good he recognizes it. I also appreciate how you're treating his inner struggle. Honestly, I'm rooting for Lester! DesperatelySeekingMyRanger-MM 3/7/13 . chapter 5 OMFG! I am freaking LOVING this Fic! Of course, I'm a TOTAL Lester slut...God what that fictional man can do to me *pathetic sigh*...lol. Are you like a tantric sex instructor? LOL. This is giving me endless fantasy material! I can't believe I actually said that! Keep it coming girl (pun intended...lol). I can't wait for more!

Kari foxy 3/7/13 . chapter 5 what a great chapter! but also a little bitter sweet... does she get to keep both Les and Ranger? stephfan6511 3/6/13 . chapter 5 Another great update. :) sbabe 3/6/13 . chapter 5 Another hot chapter... stephfan6511 3/8/13 . chapter 6 Another fantastic update! Can't wait for more. So is Liberator going to have to go save ranger again?! Can't wait for more. :) Zetharin 3/8/13 . chapter 6 This is fast and fun and awesome! I love it! Can't wait for more! FairTaxGirl 3/7/13 . chapter 6 I'm thinking it won't be too long before Les is going to be very jealous of Brian. I think it's interesting that he knows the guys. DragonflyFriday 3/7/13 . chapter 6 How long is Lester going to stand this!? Brian's very nice, but is Lester going to make the same mistakes Ranger did!? Great, now I'm going to be up all night analyzing this! Well done, well done. FairTaxGirl 3/9/13 . chapter 7 Very interesting. Now Steph has 3 men in her life. While Brian is a nice guy, I can't see her with him. I can't decide if I want her with Les or Ranger. This is going to be good. Can't wait for your next update. DragonflyFriday 3/9/13 . chapter 7

Wow, do not know which way to jump on this. Would love to see Ranger give up the walls he's built. Would love for Stephanie to have a man who can freely love her back, like Lester. Now this Brian guy is a breath of fresh air... Eenie, meenie, miney... Zetharin 3/9/13 . chapter 7 I don't know what to think about Ranger being back. Glad Steph got to try out her new skills on him. DesperatelySeekingMyRanger-MM 3/9/13 . chapter 7 O M F G! I SO want to see what happens next, & poor Lester's POV, especially now that he knows about the deal! Wonder what their interaction will be like now. AMAZING job woman! chicki'62 3/9/13 . chapter 8 wow! ...waiting anxiously to see where ya take us next with this. stephfan6511 3/9/13 . chapter 8 Hmmm, very interesting turn! Can't wait to see what's next. DragonflyFriday 3/9/13 . chapter 8 Okay...you managed to surprise me. I knew when Ranger called someone it was Lester and I figured neither of them was going to be territorial where Stephanie and each other were concerned. I knew she'd be freaked out...at least at first. But did not expect the depth of the reaction. Personally I appreciate the exclusive thing rather than the shared thing. Just thought the story was headed in a different direction than it has at the moment. (I'm leaving you room to change your mind despite what I think.) So...now I'm REALLY looking forward to what happens next! DesperatelySeekingMyRanger-MM 3/9/13 . chapter 8 O M G! Is she mad at Lester too? I think/hope Lester was doing it because he wants her so badly, that he was willing to be with her any way that he could. Of course, I'm not sure that I would've sait no to 2 hot sex Gods...lol

katannc 3/9/13 . chapter 8 More Please ASAP...I know one thing Steph needs to settle things with Lester and Ranger before she starts somethnig else...why why why does she always have to run...if Ranger and Lester pissed her off she should of cussed them out royal and then walked out...she needs to stop being a crybaby and then she runs right to another man...no wonder she has some many problems and can't stand up for herself...Grow a set Stephanie! I love this story and can't wait for more:) nextbestthingtoranger 3/9/13 . chapter 8 Omg! I did not see that coming... awesome turn of events! FairTaxGirl 3/9/13 . chapter 8 OMG! I would have jumped in bed with Lester and Ranger in a heartbeat. I hope she goes back to them. Who cares if she can't marry them both. They both love her, would take care of her, theyre both rich and they're both great in bed. I guess 23 years of marriage has skewed my perspective. lol Nojoe 3/9/13 . chapter 8 Well, I did not see that coming at all! Not sure what to think...if Steph chooses Brian will all ties be lost with Lester and Ranger? What a mess, but I have no advice as I have never had 3 hot guy's after me at once! Sigh... DragonflyFriday 3/10/13 . chapter 9 Oh! So mean! Have mercy and don't leave us hanging toooo awfully long. This calls for a rescue...but by whom? Patiently (mostly) waiting for the next update! FairTaxGirl 3/9/13 . chapter 9 Holy crap! That's a hell of a cliffy! I am so anxious for the next chapter! katannc 3/9/13 . chapter 9 OK so did not expect that...that is so wrong to just leave it hanging...your going to make me cry...can you please please update right away...chapter 10 now please!

nextbestthingtoranger 3/9/13 . chapter 9 Holy cliffhanger! Please post quickly. I've become quite addicted to your frequent updates! Retrdtchr 3/10/13 . chapter 10 OK, I hate what happened to Stephanie, however, it was the correct way to end this adventure. After the dreadful "betrayal" by Les and Ranger, she couldn't have gone forward as we would all have wanted. Thanks for having the courage to do the right thing. DragonflyFriday 3/10/13 . chapter 10 Okay, at least one man sees how badly he messed up. Ranger? Hello? Pull it out, man! At least enough to apologize. If only Stephanie survives to hear it... She will, yes? Yes? YES!? sbabe 3/10/13 . chapter 10 I hope the other one is a Babe HEA. VERY SAD. Rangerette2388 3/10/13 . chapter 10 I am so shocked at how this story took a turn like this. Please put us out of our misery quickly. katannc 3/10/13 . chapter 10 OMG...Tell me she is not dead...the guys will never be the same...Ranger's attitude sucks...more please...today:) nextbestthingtoranger 3/10/13 . chapter 10 Wow... with such a tragic ending, maybe les and ranger should go off themselves in the epilogue! Might as well go all the way! FairTaxGirl 3/10/13 . chapter 10 What the hell? Please tell me that Steph isn't dead. Tell me that she will be okay. If not, you need to post the other story with a hopefully happy smutty ending.

Kira 6/1/13 . chapter 11 I really enjoyed this story. You should definitely write a follow-up focusing on Steph and Brian! Retrdtchr 3/10/13 . chapter 11 Whoops! I jumped the gun after the previous chapter and thought you had killed off Stephanie. Guess this ending is acceptable, just sort of second best. DesperatelySeekingMyRanger-MM 3/10/13 . chapter 11 O M F G! I hope to all that is holy & UNholy you put the other up soon too...lol. I have no closure! I LOVE Lester, & I think he got a bad rap in this one. He trusted Ranger & got screwed over, HARD; as did ALL the Merry Men :( DragonflyFriday 3/10/13 . chapter 11 Thank you for writing a strong Stephanie who at least had enough respect for herself to not settle for a man (men!) who didn't. That being said, I'm curious about this alternate story line. I'll be on the look-out for it. chicki'62 3/10/13 . chapter 11 liked this version. really liked how you dealt with all their struggles for love, acceptance, trust. dida great job with this. v katannc 3/10/13 . chapter 11 OK Bring it on...I am ready LOL!Soon Please:) I just love your writing style! sbabe 3/10/13 . chapter 11 So I liked the story just wished you had let her still be friends with the merry men. Thanks for writing. FairTaxGirl 3/10/13 . chapter 11 I'm glad Steph didn't die. I'm glad she found her HEA even though it wasn't with Lester and Ranger. Bring on the next story! I'm loving how often you are posting!