Dom's POV
"Hey man sorry about coming round before. I didn't realise she'd be home by herself." Hector said as I nodded and motioned for him to continue.
"Look man today's trial got adjourned until next week. They need Letty to take the stand, the Lawyer thinks it would help the case because at the moment the jury is starting to side with the boys. No one wants to see them put away they want them to do community service and a suspended two year sentence."
"Man…" I sighed.
"I know dude but if she doesn't these guys might just walk as it is someone bailed them out." I frowned. Hector and his family had refused to put up the bail money for them and they had spent the last six- seven weeks in prison.
"Who?"
"Wish I knew man but I don't all I know is their out and we've been keeping a close eye on Jason he's mad as hell, Matt's another story though, he just sits at home being depressed. I don't think he's a threat, he's done but Jason's not." Vince and I spoke to Hector for over an hour and we came to an agreement that if they came anywhere near us we'd do what we wanted to do in the first place and beat the shit out of the little pricks.
"You better start racing your Mrs might get suspicious." Hector said. I rolled my eyes as He, Edwin and Vince laughed.
"I'm not whipped yet thanks." Vince laughed.
"Sure mate." He said as Hector and Edwin howled in laughter.
"I'll speak to Letty about the court hearing." They nodded and we walked off to race. I cast a look around for Letty and smiled when I found her and Mia safe and sound with Leon and Jesse.
I won my race and usually we'd have the party at our house but tonight I decided tonight was just family, Hector understood and redirected the party to his place for the night. Walking back to the team we drove home, I could tell Letty was curious as to what Hector had said.
"Hey Dom, why no party tonight?" Jesse asked.
"Family night tonight." I said as he and Mia fought over what dvd to watch first. I rolled my eyes at the antics and sat down on the lounge pulling Letty down to sit on my lap. She smiled at me and I kissed her briefly before she pulled away to settle herself next to me cuddling into my side. I wrapped my arms around her and we settled in for the movie. By the end of the movie Letty and I had stretched across the entire lounge wrapped up in each other. She turned and stared sleepily up at me as Mia put in the next movie, I smiled down at her and kissed her.
"I think I'm going to head to bed." She said as she pulled away.
"Your's or mine?" I asked as she laughed quietly at me.
"I haven't slept in my room since we started seeing each other. Are you coming to bed too?"
"Yeah, there's something I want to talk to you about." She nodded and we said goodnight and made our way up to my room.
"What's up Dom, what did Hector say?" she asked carefully.
"Please don't get angry we didn't tell you because you didn't need to know and you were doing so well we didn't want to upset you." She nodded and let me continue.
"The hearing was today." I told her as I joined her in bed.
"And?" she asked quietly.
"I wish I could tell you things went well but it would be a lie. The hearings been postponed and they need you to speak at the trial next week. If you don't they could walk as it is someone posted bail for them."
"They're out?" she asked quietly. I wrapped my arms around her and she relaxed into me.
"Yeah that's why Hector told you to stay inside. Matt's depressed apparently and they don't think he'd try anything else but Jason's another story."
"And it will put them away? If I speak I mean."
"It will help."
"I guess I don't have much of a choice then." I was silent for a moment before kissing her head.
"I'll let Hector know, you'll need to meet with the lawyer beforehand. Go over everything."
"Dom whats going to happen with Jason since he's out on bail?"
"Don't worry about that, let us deal with it. You're supposed to start back at school on Monday." I said as I thought about everything.
"I still want to go." I frowned and bit my lip.
"I don't know Let…"
"Please I'll be fine. I really want to get back on track I'm nearly there Dom, I don't want to take any backward steps." Sighing I nodded.
"Yeah you're right, you are doing well."
The hearing
"You okay baby?" I asked as I stood up quickly as she and Hector walked towards me.
"Yeah I'm….tired." She sighed as I wrapped my arms around her. Letty was silent as we sat down outside the court, Hector and I talking about what had happened.
"Mr Teretto." I smiled at the lawyer as he came over. Shaking his hand he stood in front of us.
"They've reached a decision." We nodded and I helped Letty stand. She looked up at me with tired eyes and tried to smile. Wrapping my arm around her waist I led her into the court room and we stood at the back with Hector and his family.
"Based on the information that was presented today in the court, taking into consideration the remorse Matthew Carlson has shown I see no reason to condemn the boy to two years imprisonment instead I rather give him a two year suspended sentence and he is to serve a total of 150 hours of community service. If during any time of his suspended sentence he breaches his conditions you will be sent to jail Mr Carlson. So let this be a lesson to you and take this get this as a get out of jail free card and don't screw it up." I was shocked and I looked at Letty as she tensed in my arms her grip on my hand got stronger.
"As for the case of Mr Phillips, while you have made no effort to be remorseful for what you've done, this is your first offence and taking that into account along with the letter and statement from your coach I will be giving you a three year sentence however two of those years will be a suspended sentence. During your suspended sentence you will also complete 200 hours of community service. Court adjourned." I watched silently as Matt was let go and Jason was taken away to serve his year in jail.
"Man they got off too easy." Hector said as he patted Letty on the back.
"Yeah….nothing we can do but hope they stick to their parole conditions." I said. I looked down at Letty who looked up at me pleadingly and I knew she wanted to leave.
"Thanks for everything Hector." I said as we shook hands.
"Anytime man, see ya at the races. Take care mami." He said Letty as she smiled and nodded.
"Come on baby let's get you home." She nodded and we walked out hand in hand towards my car.
"You did good Let." I said softly as I placed my hand on her leg while I wasn't switching gears. She smiled and entwined our fingers together.
"Didn't get them put away though, did it."
"No it didn't but it's behind us now. I don't think they'll be a problem anymore." I said as I rubbed the back of her hand with my thumb.
"Yeah you're right it is over. Do you mind if I go and lay down when we get home, I'm exhausted."
"Not at all Letty, try and have a sleep I know you didn't sleep last night." I said as we pulled up at home. We both got out and no surprises everyone was waiting in the kitchen for us. I heard Letty sigh and nudged her in the direction of the stairs. She gave me a grateful look and hurried up the stairs.
"How did it go?" Vince asked.
"Matt got a two year suspended sentence and community service and Jason got three years but two of them are a suspended sentence as well as community service. It sucks I was in shock when it was announced, now I'm pissed but I can't have Letty know that."
"How is she?" Mia asked.
"Exhausted. But other than that I don't know she hasn't said."
"I might go and see her." I frowned.
"She really needs to sleep Mia."
"I know and I'll let her sleep I just want to make sure she's okay. Look who's turned into a protective boyfriend." She joked as she walked out.
"That sucks man." Leon said in regards to the trial. I nodded and accepted the beer from Vince.
"Yeah but it's over now. She can finally move on." They all agreed and we walked out into the lounge room sitting down to play games on the playstation.
Letty's POV
I got changed as I walked into mine and Dom's room. I felt a little better once I was wearing the shirt Dom had given me that I had taken full ownership of and a pair of my short shorts. I stretched out on the bed and sighed feeling my muscles relax.
"Let?"
"Hey Mia."
"You okay?"
"Yeah, surprisingly I am. I was shocked at their sentences but I'd been prepared for worse. At least it's over and done with now."
"Yeah that's the main thing."
"Its okay Mia you all can stop looking at me like I'm going to break. I'm doing better." She smiled and got up and left me alone. Sighing I pulled the blankets up and shut my eyes trying to sleep.
I listened to the voices floating up from downstairs they were obviously playing something. I listened to their laughs, the swearing that came from Vince as he lost and just over all their voices. My crazy ass family. I thought to myself laying there listening as I slowly fell asleep.