Dom's POV
When Letty left the garage I saw the smirk Vince sent me. I rubbed the back of my neck awkwardly as I turned away. He had been watching my reactions. I started working on the car again, ignoring Vince, knowing he was just making fun.
The day was long and it dragged slowly. I was anxious to see Letty once more, finding myself looking at the clock every five minutes. Eventually thought the day ended and I was the first to leave the garage.
Racing to the shower the minute I got home. I leant against the wall of the shower, letting the water run over my body as I tried to relax. My thoughts wandered to Letty, I still couldn't get over how much she had changed. I frowned as I came to the conclusion I would have to keep a closer eye on her when she returned to school; I knew there were bound to be guys on the prowl for an easy lay.
The thought had me unsettled, causing me to sigh loudly as I tried to focus on something else. A knock at the door startled me though,as I frowned wondering who it would be.
"Yeah?" I called out.
"It's me sorry, your dad said to tell you dinners ready." I froze as I heard her voice, but I quickly snapped to my senses as I turned the water off.
"Thanks Let, I'll be down in a minute." I spoke back.
"Okay." I heard her footsteps fade away, as I quickly dried myself off before getting dressed.
I was the last one at the table when I got down there, dad gave me a look that I knew only too well. Sucking it up I said grace before we started eating. Dad or Maria had obviously decided not to cook and go for take-out instead, either way it was nice having everyone under the same roof again. Letty sat across from me, next to Mia and I couldn't help but keep looking at her. I tried not to but damn it was hard.
When the dinner dishes were all packed away, Dad got up and switched the lights off. I smiled knowing what was coming, as Mia and Maria entered with a cake. I heard Letty groan quietly, but she wore a smile on her face never the less. Before happy birthday was sung though, our parents had Mia, Vince and I gather around Letty to get a picture.
Mia stood on one side of Letty and I found Vince standing on the other, so I had to stand behind her. I rolled my eyes as our parents told us to move closer together. Somehow I ended up with an arm around Letty. It was such an innocent touch but it sent shocks through me, making me move away quickly after the photos were done. Shaking away unwanted thoughts we sung happy birthday and I watched as she blew out the candles. Dad switched the light back on while Maria cut the cake, passing it around. Mind you most of it was devoured by Vince and I.
After the cake Maria and Tony went and sat outside to talk while the rest of us were left to pick a movie. Mia picked the movie and I was glad it was at least somewhat decent. Mia was on one of the arm chairs by herself, Vince was on the other which leaving me and Letty the couch. She was curled up on her side with her head resting on her hand.
I started watching the movie but half way through I got bored with it. Mia had gone up to bed a little while ago and Vince had dozed off on the chair. Glancing sideways at Letty I noticed her eyes starting to shut and I smirked. Carefully I reached out and poked her, watching as her eyes snapped open in shock as she looked around confused. I laughed quietly at her reaction and she turned to glare at me.
"What was that for?" She demanded as I shrugged grinning.
"Felt like it." I said simply.
"You felt like it?" she asked warningly and I nodded; my smirk still in place.
"Yep." She shook her head at me but wore a small smile on her face.
"So you said we may have things to catch up on, now seems like a good time. The movies boring the shit out of me anyway." I laughed and glanced over at Vince again, seeing him fast asleep and snoring I figured we were safe.
"Yeah, though not much has been happening around here." I said.
"Well how boring. So when are you planning on taking me to this race you've promised?" she asked grinning and I smiled.
"There's going to be one on the weekend." I answered as I watched as her eyes lit up with excitement.
"It's still days away." She whined while I laughed as she pouted.
"Patience Leticia." I teased. She stuck her tongue out at me while flipping me off at the same time.
"Don't call me that, Dominic." I frowned. I didn't at all like how that sounded coming from her lips.
"I won't call you that anymore if you promise not to call me Dominic." I bargained and she nodded.
"Deal." I held out my hand and we shook on it. We turned off the movie and just sat talking. It was like being on the phone to her all over again but this time I was actually able to see her reactions and watch her.
I smiled apologetically at Letty and picked up my phone as it started ringing, looking down at it thinking it was probably Hector.
Michelle Tran was the name that flashed across the screen. I hesitated, pausing my finger over the answer button before I hit end placing the phone down again. I smiled at Letty and she looked at me weirdly.
"Why didn't you answer it?"
"It's not important." I said as I sent her a smile, receiving on in return.
"So how was your birthday?"
"It was quiet." She said smiling slightly.
"You're sixteenth is not meant to be quiet." I pointed out but she shrugged.
"I honestly don't mind, I'm not like Mia. I never wanted a big party or anything like that, it was nice just the way it was. Although I must admit tonight was the best part." She explained smiling happily and I couldn't help but smile back. Geez what had come over me all of a sudden?
I went to say something else but my phone ringing again made me stop. I glanced down at the caller I.D before hitting end again. Letty raised an eyebrow at me and I shrugged.
"I didn't recognize the number." I lied but she gave me a look clearly stating she didn't believe me.
"Right." I almost groaned when it started ringing again. I felt like throwing the device at the wall to make it stop, make her stop.
"You should probably get that, it's obviously important." She spoke but I shook my head disagreeing with her.
"It's fine, honestly. They can leave me a message." She shook her head.
"Really Dom answer, it was time I headed home anyway. I'm jet lagged from the flight. I'll see you tomorrow at the garage?" She asked getting up. I frowned not wanting to her to leave just yet.
"Can't you stay the night?" I found myself asking as I felt my face heat up with embarrassment at my question.
"I…I don't know. I'd have to ask mum and Tony. Besides its late and Mia's already asleep…" she trailed off and I nodded still in shock at myself.
"Right, you probably just want to sleep in your own bed for the night anyway." I realized.
"Yeah a little, it does seem to be calling me." She joked and I nodded. My phone rang again breaking our moment of silence. I noticed how the spark in her eyes dulled slightly before she spoke.
"You should answer it, she obviously wants to talk to you. Goodnight Dom." She said as she started to walk away.
"Night Let." I called back as she turned giving me a small smile before disappearing out the back door to where Maria and dad were.
Sighing I switched my phone off, not caring about the fact Michelle was going to be pissed off about it tomorrow. Right now I was happy and I wasn't going to let her whining and pushiness get in the way of ruining that.
She could wait till tomorrow.
When Letty left the garage I saw the smirk Vince sent me. I rubbed the back of my neck awkwardly as I turned away. He had been watching my reactions. I started working on the car again, ignoring Vince, knowing he was just making fun.
The day was long and it dragged slowly. I was anxious to see Letty once more, finding myself looking at the clock every five minutes. Eventually thought the day ended and I was the first to leave the garage.
Racing to the shower the minute I got home. I leant against the wall of the shower, letting the water run over my body as I tried to relax. My thoughts wandered to Letty, I still couldn't get over how much she had changed. I frowned as I came to the conclusion I would have to keep a closer eye on her when she returned to school; I knew there were bound to be guys on the prowl for an easy lay.
The thought had me unsettled, causing me to sigh loudly as I tried to focus on something else. A knock at the door startled me though,as I frowned wondering who it would be.
"Yeah?" I called out.
"It's me sorry, your dad said to tell you dinners ready." I froze as I heard her voice, but I quickly snapped to my senses as I turned the water off.
"Thanks Let, I'll be down in a minute." I spoke back.
"Okay." I heard her footsteps fade away, as I quickly dried myself off before getting dressed.
I was the last one at the table when I got down there, dad gave me a look that I knew only too well. Sucking it up I said grace before we started eating. Dad or Maria had obviously decided not to cook and go for take-out instead, either way it was nice having everyone under the same roof again. Letty sat across from me, next to Mia and I couldn't help but keep looking at her. I tried not to but damn it was hard.
When the dinner dishes were all packed away, Dad got up and switched the lights off. I smiled knowing what was coming, as Mia and Maria entered with a cake. I heard Letty groan quietly, but she wore a smile on her face never the less. Before happy birthday was sung though, our parents had Mia, Vince and I gather around Letty to get a picture.
Mia stood on one side of Letty and I found Vince standing on the other, so I had to stand behind her. I rolled my eyes as our parents told us to move closer together. Somehow I ended up with an arm around Letty. It was such an innocent touch but it sent shocks through me, making me move away quickly after the photos were done. Shaking away unwanted thoughts we sung happy birthday and I watched as she blew out the candles. Dad switched the light back on while Maria cut the cake, passing it around. Mind you most of it was devoured by Vince and I.
After the cake Maria and Tony went and sat outside to talk while the rest of us were left to pick a movie. Mia picked the movie and I was glad it was at least somewhat decent. Mia was on one of the arm chairs by herself, Vince was on the other which leaving me and Letty the couch. She was curled up on her side with her head resting on her hand.
I started watching the movie but half way through I got bored with it. Mia had gone up to bed a little while ago and Vince had dozed off on the chair. Glancing sideways at Letty I noticed her eyes starting to shut and I smirked. Carefully I reached out and poked her, watching as her eyes snapped open in shock as she looked around confused. I laughed quietly at her reaction and she turned to glare at me.
"What was that for?" She demanded as I shrugged grinning.
"Felt like it." I said simply.
"You felt like it?" she asked warningly and I nodded; my smirk still in place.
"Yep." She shook her head at me but wore a small smile on her face.
"So you said we may have things to catch up on, now seems like a good time. The movies boring the shit out of me anyway." I laughed and glanced over at Vince again, seeing him fast asleep and snoring I figured we were safe.
"Yeah, though not much has been happening around here." I said.
"Well how boring. So when are you planning on taking me to this race you've promised?" she asked grinning and I smiled.
"There's going to be one on the weekend." I answered as I watched as her eyes lit up with excitement.
"It's still days away." She whined while I laughed as she pouted.
"Patience Leticia." I teased. She stuck her tongue out at me while flipping me off at the same time.
"Don't call me that, Dominic." I frowned. I didn't at all like how that sounded coming from her lips.
"I won't call you that anymore if you promise not to call me Dominic." I bargained and she nodded.
"Deal." I held out my hand and we shook on it. We turned off the movie and just sat talking. It was like being on the phone to her all over again but this time I was actually able to see her reactions and watch her.
I smiled apologetically at Letty and picked up my phone as it started ringing, looking down at it thinking it was probably Hector.
Michelle Tran was the name that flashed across the screen. I hesitated, pausing my finger over the answer button before I hit end placing the phone down again. I smiled at Letty and she looked at me weirdly.
"Why didn't you answer it?"
"It's not important." I said as I sent her a smile, receiving on in return.
"So how was your birthday?"
"It was quiet." She said smiling slightly.
"You're sixteenth is not meant to be quiet." I pointed out but she shrugged.
"I honestly don't mind, I'm not like Mia. I never wanted a big party or anything like that, it was nice just the way it was. Although I must admit tonight was the best part." She explained smiling happily and I couldn't help but smile back. Geez what had come over me all of a sudden?
I went to say something else but my phone ringing again made me stop. I glanced down at the caller I.D before hitting end again. Letty raised an eyebrow at me and I shrugged.
"I didn't recognize the number." I lied but she gave me a look clearly stating she didn't believe me.
"Right." I almost groaned when it started ringing again. I felt like throwing the device at the wall to make it stop, make her stop.
"You should probably get that, it's obviously important." She spoke but I shook my head disagreeing with her.
"It's fine, honestly. They can leave me a message." She shook her head.
"Really Dom answer, it was time I headed home anyway. I'm jet lagged from the flight. I'll see you tomorrow at the garage?" She asked getting up. I frowned not wanting to her to leave just yet.
"Can't you stay the night?" I found myself asking as I felt my face heat up with embarrassment at my question.
"I…I don't know. I'd have to ask mum and Tony. Besides its late and Mia's already asleep…" she trailed off and I nodded still in shock at myself.
"Right, you probably just want to sleep in your own bed for the night anyway." I realized.
"Yeah a little, it does seem to be calling me." She joked and I nodded. My phone rang again breaking our moment of silence. I noticed how the spark in her eyes dulled slightly before she spoke.
"You should answer it, she obviously wants to talk to you. Goodnight Dom." She said as she started to walk away.
"Night Let." I called back as she turned giving me a small smile before disappearing out the back door to where Maria and dad were.
Sighing I switched my phone off, not caring about the fact Michelle was going to be pissed off about it tomorrow. Right now I was happy and I wasn't going to let her whining and pushiness get in the way of ruining that.
She could wait till tomorrow.