30th October- Germany
En route to border
Brian’s POV
Mia was shaken up as we drove following Dom through the night towards the border. I looked over to her as I drove and cast a look in the back where Alexis was sleeping.
“Baby you okay?” I asked Mia.
“She…she just…shot him… Brian I’ve never seen Letty like that.” I nodded and I agreed with her.
“We don’t know what she’s been through Mia, you heard what Ana said she’s changed.”
“Changed? Brian I don’t even know her….” My heart broke at the sound of Mia’s voice. Everyone in the team knew that the two of them had been close; Letty was like an older sister to Mia.
“She wouldn’t even speak to Dom.”
“Yeah… I know. I can’t imagine how Dom must feel.” I said quietly.
“The baby, Brian do you think… Do you think it was hers?”
“I don’t know baby… The accident… it can’t be.” I said rambling.
“No I mean…” She let the sentence hang but I knew what she meant.
“I don’t know.”
“What if she has moved on Brian? Dom would….I don’t even want to think of it.”
“Let’s just take it one step at a time.” I pleaded as we held hands as I drove.
30th October- Germany
En route to border
Han’s POV
“Are you okay?” I asked Gisele quietly. It was clear she was still shaken, something I’d never seen before.
“I didn’t know Letty, I’d met her a couple of times when she ran for Braga. I should be used to seeing that, I mean I saw it in the military…”
“This was different.” I said quietly reaching over to hold her hand as I continued to steer.
“Yeah it was. That woman must have meant a lot to her.” I nodded.
“When Dom left her in the D.R, she was hurt you could tell but I never saw her cry.”
“I think Dom was just as shocked.”
“The way she spoke to him, it was like someone threw a bucket of ice over me. Her voice was so cold. I don’t remember it being that way.”
“It wasn’t.” We stayed in silence after that just following the two cars in front as we sped through the streets of Germany.
30th October- Germany
En route to border
Roman’s POV
“Man that was some fucked up shit.” Tej said out loud.
“She’s changed man. Never do any of that crazy shit in the D.R.” Tego said and Rico agreed.
“Changed? Yeah sure everyone changes but to go and shoot a guy like that?”
“Yeah man. She was always scary but wow.” Rico said.
“You don’t seem surprised man.” Tej said as he looked over at me while I drove.
“Nah man it didn’t surprise me. She said she’d silence me if I told Dom about her, Leon threatened too.” I stated quietly.
“Man that’s just-”
“Yeah well she’s got her reasons I guess.” I said quietly.
30th October- Belgium
En route
Dom’s POV
We hit the border of Germany just after six in the morning and continued driving through Belgium. We stopped there to refuel and pick up some walkie talkies to communicate with each other. Mia fed and changed Alexis and I looked towards the blue Mazda as Leon and Letty stood in front of it quietly talking. I watched them silently and picked up on how close they stood to one another, it made me frown. I didn’t like it.
“Dom we’re going to have to start getting rid of the cars, I figured we’d leave ours here and ride with you, we’ll dump the next one in France.” I nodded and let the others know.
“We better get going.” I nodded and Brian signalled to Leon and I watched as everyone got back in their cars before continuing on. We had to stop again not long after we got passed the French border to get food and change drivers. It was there we decided to dump Gisele and Han’s car and they rode with Roman and the rest. I smiled at Elena as she took over the driving while I managed to get in a few hours of sleep. It was dark again when I woke and she told me we were just passed halfway through France.
“Have you heard anything from Leon?” I asked hopefully.
“Yeah they had to change drivers about an hour ago. Someone offered to drive, to give them both rest seeing as they’ve been switching all day and that can’t be easy with the baby but they said no.” I nodded sat back against my seat.
“Elena about what Leon said…” I started carefully as she gripped the steering wheel tightly.
“It’s okay Dom I’d rather just forget about it.” I paused not sure if I should continue but I decided against it and kept quiet, at least for the moment.
31st October- Madrid
En route
It was four in the morning when we stopped, refuelled and switched drivers again. Mia asked Leon if they needed anything for the baby but he said no and they kept to themselves. It worried me a little as I watched them together when we stopped at rest points. The way they looked at each other just a little too long, the way they touched when they stood next to each other… it was making me feel sick at the thoughts that ran through my head. Elena noticed me watching at one of the stop off points in Madrid.
“Dom…”
“I can’t help it. He’s been angry at me over Jesse’s death for years and I wasn’t there for her when he was.”
“That doesn’t mean to say that anything’s ever happened between them.”
“Between who?” Mia asked as she walked up to us rocking Alexis.
“Dom thinks there’s something between Letty and Leon.” She answered.
“I thought I was the only one that noticed.” She said softly and I stared at my little sister.
“I’m sure there’s nothing in it. Leon would never do it to you.” Elena stated but I wasn’t really sure of that.
“We have to get moving again.” Brian said quietly coming back from speaking with Han.
“What do you think Brian?” he looked started at my question.
“About what?”
“Leon and Letty.” Mia said quietly and he looked down at her before looking back at me.
“I don’t know Dom. You should wait until you speak to her.”
“I doubt that will happen anytime soon.” I muttered as I turned and got in the car waiting for the others to do the same.
31st October- Madrid
En route
Letty’s POV
“Why does he keep staring.” I muttered.
“He wants to talk Let, you can’t exactly blame the guy he’s left with a lot of unanswered questions.”
“Well he can keep waiting. I owe him nothing. I haven’t even said I would talk with him.”
“Let, you don’t have a choice now. You have to come clean.”
“The hell I do. Leon you are the one person I thought was on my side.” I hissed.
“I am on your side.” I was silent and I looked behind me to check on Ava but she was sound asleep.
“I can understand where he’s coming from.” I glared at Leon as he said the words.
“Where he’s coming from? Fuck you Leon.”
“Let don’t be like that.”
“Why are we even going with them Le? You know I’ll leave again.”
“You have to stop running. You have to face him Letty. She needs to know her father.” I studied him for a moment before scoffing and shaking my head at him.
“You’re feeling guilty and you’re trying to get in Dom’s good graces so if he does find out he won’t kill you.” I stated coldly and he sent me a sideways look.
“Let…”
“Don’t Let me.” I hissed quietly.
“I know you’re angry and you’re upset about Ana but he knows now, you’re not going to be able to run so easily. He won’t let you go.” I stared at him before turning away to sleep since I’d done the last stretch.
31st October- Cadiz, Spain
Ferry terminal
Leon’s POV
It was night fall when we arrived in Cadiz to ferry across to the islands. We had to dump the last three cars though but we dumped them in different locations just to be safe. Letty was standing away from the group with Ava when I got back and hurried over to her as we boarded the ferry.
“I need to feed her.” I nodded and she set off for the toilets for some privacy as I sighed turning to search for Dom. I found him talking with Brian, Mia and Elena and decided now might be a good time to talk.
“Leon.” He said as I stopped next to them.
“Dom.” They studied me for a moment and I saw the questioning yet accusing look on his face. I knew he suspected but I wasn’t here to tell him anything like that. That was something Letty would have to come clean about.
“I haven’t really had a chance to speak with you since Berlin.” I said calmly.
“None of us have really.”
“True but I know you must be shaken about seeing her like that.”
“Like what? Alive?” He muttered.
“Partly but I was thinking more along the lines of the shooting.” Mia shuddered and I winced.
“There’s something you need to know, I’ve already said she’s not the same person you once knew. And back there showed you that surely.” He nodded.
“What happened to her Leon?”
“A lot of things… but look I’m not here to tell her story.”
“Then why are you here?” Mia asked.
“To give you a heads up I guess, I owe you that much… Letty’s changed, don’t get me wrong she was always tough, but never like this. She’s hard…cold even at times but she’s like that because of what she’s been through, seen... you know kind of like a been there done that kind of story?” I said lightly but none of them responded. I sighed tiredly and ran a hand over my face as I continued.
“She’s cold because she once cared about someone who failed to care for her….” I let the sentence hang and turned my gaze to Dom as he stared back guilt written all over his face.
“I did care… I still care.” He said softly.
“She’s not… very forgiving, as I’m sure you’ve noticed. She built a wall around her and won’t let many in, some days that includes me. She does it to protect herself and I don’t blame her for that. In the beginning I used to think she did in case she ever ran into you again but now I’m not so sure. If you do speak with her I guarantee you won’t get far, I know you have questions but she won’t answer them and if she does it won’t be many.” I paused and turned away staring out into the night watching the ocean pan out into the distance.
“If you ever meant what you said all those years ago about you being different, you’re going to have to prove it because she won’t believe you again until you do…words don’t mean a lot to her anymore, you’re going to have to show her.” I finished. I turned to look slightly at him and he nodded. I watched as he bit his lip looking towards the ocean as well for a moment in thought before turning back to me.
“You said if…” I nodded.
“I said I’d try.”
“In other words she has no plans on speaking with me.” I turned away.
“I don’t know, not completely certain anyway but there is one thing I do know.”
“And what’s that?” Brian asked quietly.
“Two people who are meant to be together always find their way back, it just might take a little longer then you want it to.” I said softly.
“I get the feeling she doesn’t think that way anymore.”
“I believe she still does. The old Letty is still in there somewhere. I’ve tried to get her back but there’s only one person I know that can do that but after what she’s been through I don’t think she’ll be the same ever again.” I pushed off the railing I’d been leaning on and started walking away before turning back.
“Dom one more thing, I noticed you’ve been ignoring Roman, don’t. It’s not his fault. If you’re girl hadn’t of said anything he would have told you. I was there for a reason that night and it wasn’t for a friendly catch up.” I let my eyes find Dom and he stared back no doubt thinking what I meant by that.
“Why were you there?” Mia asked me and I turned to look at her.
“I don’t think you want to know the answer to that.” I said softly and she looked horrified.
“You’re not a killer Leon.” Dom said.
“It wasn’t me that made the original threat of silence.” I said letting it hang in the air before I turned and walked away leaving them all to think over everything I’d said.