Letty's POV
Walking into the school grounds alone I couldn't help but wonder what had Dom so uptight and angry about. Something Tony had said that was all that was obvious. I sighed as I walked towards Mia's locker depressed by the fact I couldn't text Dom, pity he was at the garage today because Tony would know if I did and I didn't want to get either Dom or myself into trouble.
I had math again and I ended up sitting next to Leon. He and I had started talking and got on fairly well. He kept my mind of Dom for a bit even though my hand was twitching as it curled and uncurled around my phone in my pocket. We were talking about cars when I offered him again to check out the garage.
"I will definitely come by, I just don't know when. Hey do you know anything about the races?"
"Of course, why do you ask?"
"Well I was thinking about it, you know just for kicks. It gets me out of the house." I nodded and told him the usual times and place.
"How do you know about it?"
"Dom races." I said simply.
"Dom's the big guy right?"
"Yeah." I laughed slightly.
"Boyfriend or just…" He trailed of carefully and I blinked wondering where this was going.
"Boyfriend."
"Bit old isn't he?" I raised an eyebrow and he smiled awkwardly but I answered him anyway.
"He's three years older, we've grown up together." He gave me a look I couldn't quite work out and felt a sudden rush of overwhelmed feelings surface before I pushed them away.
"Oh cool."
"So are you and Jess siblings?" I asked interestedly as I tried to get off the subject of Dom and I as we packed up to leave for our next classes. He smiled but shook his head.
"No just good mates. His dad's been in and out of prison for years he and his mum live next door. We just clicked, might as well be brothers."
"Well you guys should definitely come to the next race, it'll give us a chance to get to know each other better."
"Yeah we will, when are you going to get a car anyway so I can see race you?" I smiled and laughed.
"Soon, nearly there." I said as I thought about the money in my savings account.
"Got your eye on a car?" I smirked knowingly.
"Maybe." I teased and he rolled his eyes knowing I wasn't going to tell him.
"Have fun in English." He said as we parted ways.
I turned the corner and groaned silently as I saw Michelle and two of her friends standing at one of their lockers.
"Well if it isn't the boyfriend stealer." She snapped harshly but I rolled my eyes.
"Michelle he broke up with you before we got together."
"Whatever. Like I told you he'll come crawling back especially when you don't give it up."
Her words made me think of the conversation I had had that morning with Dom.
'He said he wouldn't.' I had to remind myself.
"I doubt that. I believe he used the word bitch when he spoke about you. " I said strongly but I didn't feel so confident. The fury on her face was priceless though as she gasped loudly before looking at me coldly.
"Just watch and see. A man like Dom has needs and someone to fill those needs, you sure as hell couldn't." She said smugly and I glared at her.
"I bet he's only with you because you're a virgin. He probably just wants to add another virgin notch to his belt. He'll tire of you quickly after that." Michelle's blonde haired one said laughing as Michelle and the other joined in with her. Ouch that hurt but I stayed calm on the outside and didn't give anything away.
"How would you know if I'm a virgin or not? I was away for three months." I lied coolly and their laughing stopped immediately as the blonde and the other brunette glanced at Michelle but it seemed as though she had nothing to say as she looked me over. I was wearing a pair of shorts that sat just on my hips hugging them tight. They were probably pushing the dress code just a little considering they were quite short and red singlet top that showed off my breasts nicely and stopped just below my belly button leaving a small amount of skin showing. It wasn't something I used to wear that was for sure.
"Is there a problem here ladies?" I looked up at the principal who stood in not far away and I glanced back at Michelle and her friends as they shook their heads not saying a word.
"Good, Miss Ortiz I was just coming to find you. Your mother's here to pick you up." Frowning I followed the principal. This was news to me, why was I being taken out of school early?
This morning passed through my mind quickly and I felt a sense of dread and hoped Dom had gotten home okay he had seemed so out of it and I hoped nothing had happened. I felt sick as I walked into the office and saw mum standing there talking animatedly with the school receptionist.
"Mum?" I said confused as I stopped beside her. She smiled at me and sent a smile to the receptionist as we walked out of the office.
"Hey baby, how was your night?" she asked knowingly and I shook my head as she took my folder from me as we walked through the halls and out of the school.
"It was fine… thank you. What are you doing here though?" I asked really confused as we got into the car.
"You have a doctor's appointment." I looked at her strangely.
"I do?" I asked and she smiled and nodded.
"I booked it this morning."
"What for? I'm not sick." I asked as she gave me a look but her smile was still in place.
"I figured it was better to be safe now then to be sorry later on so I booked you an appointment with my doctor." Again I looked at her confused. Her doctor was my doctor and again I wasn't sick.
"My specialist doctor if you really want to know." I let that sink in and I looked at mum in horror.
"Please tell me you're not suggesting what I think you are?"
"Letty I want you to be safe."
"We are, by not having sex!" She gave me a look that I couldn't quite tell what it was meant to mean.
"I know that, for now anyway. It's just a precaution for when you do, that's all."
"Mum can I point out something?" I said steadily even though my heart was thumping wildly in my chest.
"Of course."
"Dom and I have been dating for less than a week. It's going to be a while before anything happens so why does it have to be today?" I asked panicked. This isn't what I was expecting.
"I'm glad but like I said it's just a precaution that way we don't have to worry about it later on."
I said nothing and sat in the car my thoughts jumbled all over the place.
"Let?"
"What?" I asked quietly but I didn't turn to look at her.
"What's wrong sweetheart?"
"This is just…" 'Too fast' I paused on my words. No, I wasn't going to speak to my mum until I spoke to Dom about this. Another wave of jumbled up emotions hit me and I took a deep breath.
"This is just… what?" I shook my head.
"No nothing. Are you working tonight?" I asked but I already knew the answer.
"Yes… are you sure everything's okay? Did you and Dom have a fight?" I rolled my eyes.
"No mum we didn't."
"Okay well how about we get some lunch together after the appointment?"
"Sure. What exactly am I going to have to do?" I asked resigned to the fact that I have no way out.
"It'll be just like any other doctors appointment, you haven't been sexually active yet so you won't need to go through any of the embarrassing routines."
"So why exactly am I going?" I asked as I glanced out the window.
"I told you birth control." I nodded slowly and stayed silent watching the scenery outside.
"Don't worry Letty you're not the only one that will have to do this." She said with a small amused smile and I gave her a confused look.
"What's that meant to mean?"
"Dom."
"I wasn't aware that males had the same parts as us." I said sarcastically making mum laugh.
"I think you know what I mean." I screwed my nose up and tried to block out those thoughts.
The doctor appointment wasn't so bad, mum had left me alone and I was able to talk to the doctor as freely as I could. We ended up deciding on the shot every three months that way I wouldn't forget to take any pills.
"Better then you expected?" she asked as we finished eating.
"I guess." I said quietly. She gave me a worried look and I sighed. I had heard enough of her concern in the D.R.
"I just want to help you sweetheart. I'm okay with you and Dom, I know things are different with you two. Consider yourself lucky that I'm not going all protective mode like Tony is over you."
"I didn't know he was." I said. She looked surprised.
"Hasn't Dom told you what happened this morning." I frowned playing with my straw.
"No he said he couldn't he was on another time limit. What happened this morning?"
"But you two text all day long. Surely he would have mentioned it in a text."
"Tony said we had to limit our text message while at school, I haven't checked my phone I haven't heard from him." I said slowly and she blinked in surprise.
"I'll speak to Tony. I'm just going to the bathroom why don't you give Dom a ring?" I nodded and smiled at her slightly as she stood and walked off.
I took out my phone and flicked it open. There was ten new messages most of them from Dom and one from Mia. I read Mia's first having a fair idea as to what it was going to say.
Letty where are you? Leon said you didn't show for shop… text me please I'm worried.
Mia I got picked up by mum just before English. Long story I'll tell you later but I'm fine.
I got a reply immediately.
You better tell Dom, asked him if you were with him and I think he's going nuts because you haven't answered his messages.
Will do.
I opened the first text message from Dom read it a few times.
Baby where are you? Mia said you're no longer at school, text me I'm worried!
Seriously Let where are you? I haven't heard from you all day and Mia says you're still no longer at school. Has something happened?
The rest were all the same and you could tell with each message his worry and concern was growing. I pressed and held down '3' speed dialing him.
"Letty." He breathed out in relief and I smiled.
"Hey sorry I haven't had a chance to check my phone."
'Where are you? When Mia told me you weren't at school I was so worried…"
"I'm okay. Mum came and picked me up early."
"Oh. Is everything alright?" he asked carefully and I bit my lip.
"Uh yeah… it's a long and embarrassing story." He was silent on the other end and I heard him shift the phone.
"I think I have an idea…" He muttered.
"Can we talk tonight?" There was dead silence on the other end of the phone.
"Talk?" He asked but his voice was detached of emotion.
"Yeah."
"Okay… should I be worried?" I blinked in surprise and realized how bad my words must have sounded.
"I'm sorry I realize how that must sound, we don't have to if you don't want to I just… I have so much on my mind and I just need to talk to you about it." I said softly and he sighed on the other end.
"Okay baby. Is after dinner okay?"
"Yeah, that sounds good. I'm sorry I worried you."
"I thought something bad had happened I was going crazy I couldn't even concentrate."
"I can imagine." He was silent for a moment and I could hear the clinking of tools in the background.
"Are we okay?" he asked softly and I could hear the worry in his voice as he said it.
"Yes." I said laughing lightly and his worry seemed to lift.
"Good, I'm glad. You have me worried."
"I have to go but I'll see you at work this afternoon." I said lightly. I heard a shout in the background on the other end and I frowned as Dom started talking to someone.
"Sorry Let I have to go too. See you later."
"Okay."
"Bye baby."
"Bye Dom."
"Ready to head home Let?" I looked up as mum appeared suddenly next to me.
"Yeah."
"You okay?"
"I'm fine mum, stop fussing."
"Okay I know when to back off." I smiled at mum.
"My arm hurts." I muttered to her and she smiled stroking my cheek.
"Yes she's not the gentlest person is she?"
"Far from it." I smiled.
"Come on baby lets go home so you can relax before work."
I nodded and stood walking side by side with mum to the car. I had a couple of hours to spare before work just enough time to sort through some of the jumbled thoughts in my head before I spoke to Dom.
Walking into the school grounds alone I couldn't help but wonder what had Dom so uptight and angry about. Something Tony had said that was all that was obvious. I sighed as I walked towards Mia's locker depressed by the fact I couldn't text Dom, pity he was at the garage today because Tony would know if I did and I didn't want to get either Dom or myself into trouble.
I had math again and I ended up sitting next to Leon. He and I had started talking and got on fairly well. He kept my mind of Dom for a bit even though my hand was twitching as it curled and uncurled around my phone in my pocket. We were talking about cars when I offered him again to check out the garage.
"I will definitely come by, I just don't know when. Hey do you know anything about the races?"
"Of course, why do you ask?"
"Well I was thinking about it, you know just for kicks. It gets me out of the house." I nodded and told him the usual times and place.
"How do you know about it?"
"Dom races." I said simply.
"Dom's the big guy right?"
"Yeah." I laughed slightly.
"Boyfriend or just…" He trailed of carefully and I blinked wondering where this was going.
"Boyfriend."
"Bit old isn't he?" I raised an eyebrow and he smiled awkwardly but I answered him anyway.
"He's three years older, we've grown up together." He gave me a look I couldn't quite work out and felt a sudden rush of overwhelmed feelings surface before I pushed them away.
"Oh cool."
"So are you and Jess siblings?" I asked interestedly as I tried to get off the subject of Dom and I as we packed up to leave for our next classes. He smiled but shook his head.
"No just good mates. His dad's been in and out of prison for years he and his mum live next door. We just clicked, might as well be brothers."
"Well you guys should definitely come to the next race, it'll give us a chance to get to know each other better."
"Yeah we will, when are you going to get a car anyway so I can see race you?" I smiled and laughed.
"Soon, nearly there." I said as I thought about the money in my savings account.
"Got your eye on a car?" I smirked knowingly.
"Maybe." I teased and he rolled his eyes knowing I wasn't going to tell him.
"Have fun in English." He said as we parted ways.
I turned the corner and groaned silently as I saw Michelle and two of her friends standing at one of their lockers.
"Well if it isn't the boyfriend stealer." She snapped harshly but I rolled my eyes.
"Michelle he broke up with you before we got together."
"Whatever. Like I told you he'll come crawling back especially when you don't give it up."
Her words made me think of the conversation I had had that morning with Dom.
'He said he wouldn't.' I had to remind myself.
"I doubt that. I believe he used the word bitch when he spoke about you. " I said strongly but I didn't feel so confident. The fury on her face was priceless though as she gasped loudly before looking at me coldly.
"Just watch and see. A man like Dom has needs and someone to fill those needs, you sure as hell couldn't." She said smugly and I glared at her.
"I bet he's only with you because you're a virgin. He probably just wants to add another virgin notch to his belt. He'll tire of you quickly after that." Michelle's blonde haired one said laughing as Michelle and the other joined in with her. Ouch that hurt but I stayed calm on the outside and didn't give anything away.
"How would you know if I'm a virgin or not? I was away for three months." I lied coolly and their laughing stopped immediately as the blonde and the other brunette glanced at Michelle but it seemed as though she had nothing to say as she looked me over. I was wearing a pair of shorts that sat just on my hips hugging them tight. They were probably pushing the dress code just a little considering they were quite short and red singlet top that showed off my breasts nicely and stopped just below my belly button leaving a small amount of skin showing. It wasn't something I used to wear that was for sure.
"Is there a problem here ladies?" I looked up at the principal who stood in not far away and I glanced back at Michelle and her friends as they shook their heads not saying a word.
"Good, Miss Ortiz I was just coming to find you. Your mother's here to pick you up." Frowning I followed the principal. This was news to me, why was I being taken out of school early?
This morning passed through my mind quickly and I felt a sense of dread and hoped Dom had gotten home okay he had seemed so out of it and I hoped nothing had happened. I felt sick as I walked into the office and saw mum standing there talking animatedly with the school receptionist.
"Mum?" I said confused as I stopped beside her. She smiled at me and sent a smile to the receptionist as we walked out of the office.
"Hey baby, how was your night?" she asked knowingly and I shook my head as she took my folder from me as we walked through the halls and out of the school.
"It was fine… thank you. What are you doing here though?" I asked really confused as we got into the car.
"You have a doctor's appointment." I looked at her strangely.
"I do?" I asked and she smiled and nodded.
"I booked it this morning."
"What for? I'm not sick." I asked as she gave me a look but her smile was still in place.
"I figured it was better to be safe now then to be sorry later on so I booked you an appointment with my doctor." Again I looked at her confused. Her doctor was my doctor and again I wasn't sick.
"My specialist doctor if you really want to know." I let that sink in and I looked at mum in horror.
"Please tell me you're not suggesting what I think you are?"
"Letty I want you to be safe."
"We are, by not having sex!" She gave me a look that I couldn't quite tell what it was meant to mean.
"I know that, for now anyway. It's just a precaution for when you do, that's all."
"Mum can I point out something?" I said steadily even though my heart was thumping wildly in my chest.
"Of course."
"Dom and I have been dating for less than a week. It's going to be a while before anything happens so why does it have to be today?" I asked panicked. This isn't what I was expecting.
"I'm glad but like I said it's just a precaution that way we don't have to worry about it later on."
I said nothing and sat in the car my thoughts jumbled all over the place.
"Let?"
"What?" I asked quietly but I didn't turn to look at her.
"What's wrong sweetheart?"
"This is just…" 'Too fast' I paused on my words. No, I wasn't going to speak to my mum until I spoke to Dom about this. Another wave of jumbled up emotions hit me and I took a deep breath.
"This is just… what?" I shook my head.
"No nothing. Are you working tonight?" I asked but I already knew the answer.
"Yes… are you sure everything's okay? Did you and Dom have a fight?" I rolled my eyes.
"No mum we didn't."
"Okay well how about we get some lunch together after the appointment?"
"Sure. What exactly am I going to have to do?" I asked resigned to the fact that I have no way out.
"It'll be just like any other doctors appointment, you haven't been sexually active yet so you won't need to go through any of the embarrassing routines."
"So why exactly am I going?" I asked as I glanced out the window.
"I told you birth control." I nodded slowly and stayed silent watching the scenery outside.
"Don't worry Letty you're not the only one that will have to do this." She said with a small amused smile and I gave her a confused look.
"What's that meant to mean?"
"Dom."
"I wasn't aware that males had the same parts as us." I said sarcastically making mum laugh.
"I think you know what I mean." I screwed my nose up and tried to block out those thoughts.
The doctor appointment wasn't so bad, mum had left me alone and I was able to talk to the doctor as freely as I could. We ended up deciding on the shot every three months that way I wouldn't forget to take any pills.
"Better then you expected?" she asked as we finished eating.
"I guess." I said quietly. She gave me a worried look and I sighed. I had heard enough of her concern in the D.R.
"I just want to help you sweetheart. I'm okay with you and Dom, I know things are different with you two. Consider yourself lucky that I'm not going all protective mode like Tony is over you."
"I didn't know he was." I said. She looked surprised.
"Hasn't Dom told you what happened this morning." I frowned playing with my straw.
"No he said he couldn't he was on another time limit. What happened this morning?"
"But you two text all day long. Surely he would have mentioned it in a text."
"Tony said we had to limit our text message while at school, I haven't checked my phone I haven't heard from him." I said slowly and she blinked in surprise.
"I'll speak to Tony. I'm just going to the bathroom why don't you give Dom a ring?" I nodded and smiled at her slightly as she stood and walked off.
I took out my phone and flicked it open. There was ten new messages most of them from Dom and one from Mia. I read Mia's first having a fair idea as to what it was going to say.
Letty where are you? Leon said you didn't show for shop… text me please I'm worried.
Mia I got picked up by mum just before English. Long story I'll tell you later but I'm fine.
I got a reply immediately.
You better tell Dom, asked him if you were with him and I think he's going nuts because you haven't answered his messages.
Will do.
I opened the first text message from Dom read it a few times.
Baby where are you? Mia said you're no longer at school, text me I'm worried!
Seriously Let where are you? I haven't heard from you all day and Mia says you're still no longer at school. Has something happened?
The rest were all the same and you could tell with each message his worry and concern was growing. I pressed and held down '3' speed dialing him.
"Letty." He breathed out in relief and I smiled.
"Hey sorry I haven't had a chance to check my phone."
'Where are you? When Mia told me you weren't at school I was so worried…"
"I'm okay. Mum came and picked me up early."
"Oh. Is everything alright?" he asked carefully and I bit my lip.
"Uh yeah… it's a long and embarrassing story." He was silent on the other end and I heard him shift the phone.
"I think I have an idea…" He muttered.
"Can we talk tonight?" There was dead silence on the other end of the phone.
"Talk?" He asked but his voice was detached of emotion.
"Yeah."
"Okay… should I be worried?" I blinked in surprise and realized how bad my words must have sounded.
"I'm sorry I realize how that must sound, we don't have to if you don't want to I just… I have so much on my mind and I just need to talk to you about it." I said softly and he sighed on the other end.
"Okay baby. Is after dinner okay?"
"Yeah, that sounds good. I'm sorry I worried you."
"I thought something bad had happened I was going crazy I couldn't even concentrate."
"I can imagine." He was silent for a moment and I could hear the clinking of tools in the background.
"Are we okay?" he asked softly and I could hear the worry in his voice as he said it.
"Yes." I said laughing lightly and his worry seemed to lift.
"Good, I'm glad. You have me worried."
"I have to go but I'll see you at work this afternoon." I said lightly. I heard a shout in the background on the other end and I frowned as Dom started talking to someone.
"Sorry Let I have to go too. See you later."
"Okay."
"Bye baby."
"Bye Dom."
"Ready to head home Let?" I looked up as mum appeared suddenly next to me.
"Yeah."
"You okay?"
"I'm fine mum, stop fussing."
"Okay I know when to back off." I smiled at mum.
"My arm hurts." I muttered to her and she smiled stroking my cheek.
"Yes she's not the gentlest person is she?"
"Far from it." I smiled.
"Come on baby lets go home so you can relax before work."
I nodded and stood walking side by side with mum to the car. I had a couple of hours to spare before work just enough time to sort through some of the jumbled thoughts in my head before I spoke to Dom.