Letty’s POV
“This should be an easy win.” Mia spoke as she leaned against Vince’s car beside me. I nodded in agreement but part of me was still worried. After all it was my car out there on the line.
“Girl you need to relax, Dom’s not gunna lose your car.” Jesse spoke sensing my obvious worry.
“I know, but thoughts still there. I just need this race to be over and done with.” I answered briefly before my full attention turned to race.
My worrying was for nothing, the minute the racer chaser threw down her arms Dom was in way in front and the others hadn’t even managed to leave the starting line. Vince and Leon were in hysterics as they watched the ‘racers’ fumble with gear changes and almost take out each other in a poor attempt to catch up with Dom.
“You’re right I have no reason to worry.” I spoke with a smile as Mia laughed along beside me.
“Should I tell Dom that you were freaking out over him losing?” She joked with an evil look in her eye. I glared playfully at her but shook my head.
“Let’s just keep that between us.” I asked while she just grinned in response.
I watched happily as Dom crossed the finish line minutes before the rest. Hector was the first to reach him, slapping him on the back as he handed him cash and a set of keys. I caught Dom’s gaze over Hector’s shoulder and grinned. He looked like a kid at Christmas.
“Told you I wouldn’t lose your car.” He spoke as he tossed me back my keys. I grinned but kept quiet.
“That car’s not gunna take much to fix properly.” I spoke as we all surrounded Dom’s new car. The kid obviously had gotten the best of everything which was great for us. A couple of tweaks and some fine tuning and the car would be amazing.
“Needs a new colour. I’m not big on green.” He spoke as his head came to rest on my shoulder and his arms circled my waist.
“Oh I don’t know, green kinda suits you at times. You call it the jealousy machine.” I joked.
“Smart ass.” He whispered, his hand connecting with my ass lightly as I laughed.
As I lifted my head I caught sight of the racers that Dom had just destroyed. One of them was fuming, obviously he was the one who had just lost his car.
“Shouldn’t have asked to race the king.” Leon spoke. I turned to him only to see his gaze too was on the students.
“I don’t think they’ll be coming around here again anytime soon.” Dom spoke and we all nodded in agreement.
“Party at yours?” Hector asked as he approached us. I looked to Dom for confirmation. Ever since the kidnapping he had put a stop to all parties. He didn’t trust anyone coming into the house and he didn’t trust large groups where he couldn’t have eyes on Mia and I constantly.
“Come on you deserve to party tonight.” I pushed when I noticed he was going to turn it down.
“Let…” He sighed.
“Dom we’re at home. We pretty much know everyone and we’ll stick to your side constantly.” Mia backed me up as we looked between all the boys. You could tell Vince and Leon were itching to party. It was obvious they had been girl free for longer then they could handle.
“Yeah alright but stay close okay? And lock your doors before the party.” He added while I kissed him on the cheek.
“We promise.”
“Yeah brother tell everyone it’s at ours.” Vince yelled over to hector with a huge smirk on his face. I shook my head and screwed up my nose. It was going to get loud tonight.
Back at the house
“Go lock the doors.” Dom spoke the minute we walked through the front door. Mia rolled her eyes but started up the stairs as I followed up behind her.
“It’s been a week.” She spoke as she locked hers with the key from the back of the door. I watched as she slipped it down her bra and out of sight. I gave her a look and she shrugged with a smirk.
“Pockets are too obvious.” I laughed along with her as I headed to mine and Dom’s. I took the key from the back of the lock and shut the door, locking the door before I copied Mia by sliding the key into my bra.
“I don’t get it’s been a week since the incident. If he were going to try something again he would have done it by now.” Mia spoke quietly, casting a look over her shoulder to make sure we were alone.
“Mia its Dom, it could be a year later and he’d still be protective. I should know.” I pointed out with a sigh.
“Yeah I guess but it just seems too much. I still swear they’re not telling us something.”
“Yeah I know what you mean. Dom has enough to stress about without me or you adding to it so let’s just lay low like we promised. They’ll have to tell us the truth eventually.” I spoke.
“I don’t think we’re ever going to know the truth to be honest.”
“You two okay up there?” Jesse yelled from the stairs. I rolled my eyes making Mia giggle before we started towards the stairs. We met Jesse at the top, meeting his irritated glare that we hadn’t answered him.
“We’re still breathing.” I spoke with a smile.
“You could have answered me. I was just about to break into a run, thought something might have happened.”
“In our house?” Mia questioned with an accusing tone.
“We’re not taking any more chances.” He spoke before he turned and started back downstairs, casting a look over his shoulder to make sure we were following.
“All done?” Dom asked when I reattached myself to his side.
“All done.” I answered with a smile.
“Everyone will be here soon so make sure you-“
“Stay close. We got it.” Mia cut in.
“Just for safety Mia.” He sighed and she rolled her eyes.
“I know, I know. You can’t blame a girl for wanting some alone time every now again though.” She muttered as I gave her a smile of sympathy. I knew exactly how she felt. Her bookworm days were pretty much over when it came to part nights.
“Sorry Mia but until he’s caught I just want to make sure your safe.”
“I know.”
Almost immediately we heard cars approaching and slamming doors. Vince and Leon were grinning from ear to ear and Jesse had already raced for the PS2. Dom handed me his beer and I took a grateful sip as he went to grab me and Mia drinks.
“Been a while since I’ve stepped foot into the Toretto house.” Hector spoke as he waked through the front door.
“Been a crazy time.” Leon responded handing him and his boys a beer each. Jacob caught my eye and I sent him a small smile. We had never really spoken but given the circumstances from the other week I owed him.
“Hey Letty, Mia.” He spoke as he stood beside us. Dom had already handed us our drinks and was a meter or two away talking to Hector and his mates.
“Hey Jacob. I didn’t see you race tonight.” I spoke trying to make light conversation.
“I didn’t race tonight. I was busy organizing something with a mate.” He spoke. I frowned noticing the slight stumble in his words but shrugged it off. The kid had always been a bit funny when it came to talking to people. He was a quiet guy who liked to just do his own thing or stand quietly in the corner during a party just watching his surroundings.
“Well you missed a great race.” Mia spoke up and he nodded slowly.
“So I heard.” He went quiet after that and it left the silence slightly uncomfortable. I glanced at Mia from the corner of my eye and saw her doing the same thing. I tapped quietly on the side of my bottle before turning to her fully.
“Mia I need another drink, come with me?” I asked as she nodded. We both said a quiet goodbye to Jacob before we headed for the kitchen.
“Wow that was weird.” She spoke once we were out of ear shot.
“He’s just a quiet kid.” I spoke as I picked up two beers out of the fridge.
“I know but he kind of gives me the creeps. The way he just stands there watching everyone, it’s… creepy.” She shuddered and I made a small noise of agreement.
I turned to face Mia, handing over the second beer as I leant against the fridge. She took it with thanks and we chatted quietly for a few minutes, taking in the small moment of solitude we had before the boys came looking for us.
“I wonder what colour Dom’s going to paint this car.” She spoke and I shrugged.
“Probably yellow, again. That boy has a thing with yellow.” I muttered.
“It started when he was a kid. Dad said he had this favourite car that was yellow and he always swore he would paint his first car that colour.”
“Interesting. Maybe I could convince him to paint this one blue. It’s a better colour then yellow.” I smirked while Mia laughed.
I shivered as I suddenly got hit by a cold breeze. Turning around I cast a look around the kitchen trying to find where it had come from. My gaze swept passed the kitchen door and I frowned as I watched it swing lightly in the breeze.
“I don’t remember that being open when we came in.” Mia said confused.
“Maybe someone just went out it and we didn’t notice.” I shrugged as I sat my beer down on the counter and walked towards the door. I poked my head out and had a look around but I couldn’t see anything in the dark. Shrugging I shut the door and locked it behind me before turning back to Mia.
“Must have been open and we just didn’t notice it earlier.”
“Guess so. We better get back to Dom before he notices us missing.”
“He’s probably already having a panic attack.” I answered with a roll of my eyes as I followed Mia out of the kitchen.