27th November- Los Angeles, United States
Ortiz House
Letty's POV
I stayed hidden around the corner after walking inside. I knew my father, he had that look in his eye and I was scared he was going to do something to Dom. In a way I was proved right as I heard the threats he said to Dom. I felt horrible and I knew Dom would question me about it another day. It wasn't something I wanted to discuss with him.
Hearing their one-sided conversation come to an abrupt end, I made a run for the stairs as quietly as I could knowing that if my father found me eavesdropping I would be in for a long night. With the intent on hiding out in my room until it was safe to venture out I headed straight for my room but I paused as I passed my parent's room. The door was only partly open, which was unusual. Glancing behind me knowing my dad would be right behind me soon enough I pushed it open and stepped in. In the barely lit room I found my mum sitting on the edge of the bed with an ice pack to her cheek.
She simply smiled when she saw me enter, patting the spot next to her as she discarded the ice pack to the side. Quickly moving to her side I relaxed into her embrace as she held me close, my own arms wrapping around her as I hugged her back.
"Dad's been drinking again hasn't he." I whispered quietly. It wasn't a question but rather a statement as she hushed me, stroking my hair softly as she whispered her response.
"Yeah he has."
"And he hit you again." I continued on, bringing my voice lower.
"Don't worry about me. I'm just glad it wasn't you." She said pressing a kiss to my cheek.
"He was downstairs threatening Dom mum, he was only walking me home." I whispered as she pressed another kiss to my head. She held my face in her hands, looking me in the eyes as she spoke.
"Tony will protect Dom, don't worry about him."
"But what's going to happen to us mum?" I asked fearfully as I looked up at her as she looked down at me sadly.
"I'm going to get us away from here, I promise. But I can't just yet, I need to get a few things sorted. Tony's going to help me do that but it's going to take a little while; we just have to hold on a bit longer. Can you do that?" She whispered to me quietly as I nodded silently.
"Until then I need you to lay low around here okay? Try and stay away from the house as much as you can."
"Mr T offered me a job after school and on weekends at the garage" I said quietly and she sighed in relief.
"That man's an angel. Tony and I have already spoken, you stay there whenever you need to or whenever he and I tell you to okay?" I hesitated but we both looked to the door as we heard footsteps on the stairs.
"Where are you supposed to be?" She whispered quickly as she wiped away my tears; I hadn't even felt them start.
"My room." She looked fearfully at the door as the footsteps came to a stop at the top of the stairs. No doubt he was listening, or drinking. Either way we both knew it wasn't going to end good. She stood up as quietly as she could, helping me to my feet as she gave me a kiss on the head. Together we walked out of her room and came face to face with my father. He looked pissed, both in an angry way and in a drunken way. I knew what the outcome would be and I hated to say it but it scared me.
"I thought I told you to go to your room?" He snarled as he caught sight of me and I flinched. I stood unable to move despite the small subtle nudge from mum to go.
"Well? What the fuck are you waiting for you little bitch get the fuck in your room." He yelled at me again as I quickly managed to regain my ability to move. I fled down the hall and to my room shutting the door behind me as quietly as I could; I knew if I slammed it he'd only get angrier. Leaning on the door I began to listen as the fighting started.
It hadn't always been like this. There was a time when my parents were happily married, we were happy and I was content to be daddy's girl. There were the times when he would spend hours teaching me about cars and the tools. We'd built a car together just three short years ago and he'd been so proud of me. I remember when he'd kiss me goodnight and mum goodbye. Then one day something just happened and suddenly everything had changed. He'd lost his job and instead of spending time with me and mum or looking for a job he'd spend time at the bar.
It was his drinking mum had told me once. He'd gone from having one or two a night to binging all day. She told me it was because he'd lost his job and he'd felt less of a man that he couldn't provide for his family.
"Why the fuck is your boy toy over the road sending over his son huh?"
"Dominic was just walking Letty home Adrian. It is late."
"Don't spin me that shit Maria. That little slut in there is sleeping around with the neighbor's son and god knows how many other boys. She's probably already the whore of the neighborhood." I tried to tune out the rest of his insults after that. I never could understand what I did to make my father think those things of me.
I sat in the darkness, too afraid to turn a light on, as I stared out the window towards the Toretto place. Dom's car was no longer in the driveway so I assumed he'd gone to the party but the lights in the house were still on so I knew Tony and Mia were still home. Sighing I decided to go to bed seeing as I was confined to my room for the night. My parents arguing had moved downstairs, I could hear the occasional glass breaking followed by swearing and yelling; it was nothing out of the ordinary as of late. I lay in bed trying to hold it together as I heard my mum scream in pain but it was too much and I couldn't stop the tears once they started.
I must have fallen asleep at some point because I woke to a loud smash downstairs followed by hurried footsteps on the stairs. I bolted straight up and out of bed, almost cowering in the corner afraid of who it would be. If it was my dad I didn't want to think about what was going to happen once he barged through my door but if it was mum I knew something bad must have happened and I needed to leave. Hearing a loud thump on the other side of my door I froze and remained still. Everything was silent for a moment before the door opened.
"Mum." I breathed out relieved as she quickly flipped on the light and grabbed my school bag by the door.
"He passed out but he won't be out for long. Quickly pack what you need for tomorrow and maybe the next day. We need to leave for the night, I don't want you here when he wakes."
"Where are we going?" I asked as I did as I was told but slowly as I looked her over.
"We're going over to Tony's." I hesitated once I heard those words but she looked pleadingly at me.
"Letty please, I need you safe." She begged as I took in her bruised cheek and eye. I managed to pull on a jumper over my singlet and pull on shoes. As quickly as I could I grabbed my books for school that were on my desk, shoving them in a bag on top of my clothes before I zipped it shut. She kissed me on the head as I stopped, ready in front of her while keeping a tight grip on her own bag.
"Ready?" She asked and I nodded as we carefully and quietly made our through the house. I could see the damage done. There was broken glass, furniture upturned and just a general mess as we walked out of the house.
Tony was waiting on the porch when we arrived, his face showing up his concern. The minute we got near enough he immediately took my mum's face in his hands.
"Christ Maria, what has he done this time?" He asked quietly examining her face.
"It looks worse than it really is." He gave her a doubtful look when she winced at his prodding.
"Thank you for this Tony."
"Maria I told you, it's no problem. Letty, are you okay sweetheart?" He asked me as he cupped my face and looked me over.
"I'm okay." He smiled slightly at me as he took my bag from me and led us inside, making sure to lock the door behind him.
"You can have my room Maria, I'll take the spare. Letty you can either bunk with Mia or you can stay with your mum."
"Nonsense Tony I can't take your room. I'll take the spare. Letty you can bunk with Mia okay sweetheart?" I nodded as she gave me a kiss. Tony pulled me into a hug and I relaxed feeling safe before they sent me upstairs with my bag.
Walking quietly into Mia's room so I didn't disturb her, I gently sat my bags down on the ground just inside the door. Taking my jumper and shoes off I left them beside my bag before crawling into the second bed in Mia's room. After staring at the ceiling for a long time I found my eyes shutting as I willed myself to forget about tonight, for once I didn't have to fight it as sleep took over. I was safe.
27th November- Los Angeles, United States
Senior's graduation party
Dom's POV
It was well into the night and the party was at its peak. I had plenty of girls fawning all over me, offering me their services for the night but even after my few beers my head still wasn't here. I found myself drinking quietly in a corner while girls came and went trying to hold my attention. There was one in particular that didn't seem to want to give up.
"You know my house isn't far away." I finally looked down at the girl that had placed her hand on my arm. I ran my eyes up the girl's body taking in her short leather skirt that clung to her arse, it was short enough to leave very little to the imagination. She had heels on which gave her enough height to come to chest level on me. Her shirt if you could call it that was skin tight, showing off her flat stomach and her large breasts. Trailing my eyes up to her face for the first time I smirked realizing who it was. Michelle Tran, the younger sister of one of my rivals, Johnny Tran and his cousin Lance.
'This night just started to look a whole lot brighter.'
She was attractive enough but I had no real interest for the girl herself, it was more the fact I was going to enjoy gloating to Johnny about bedding his sister come morning.
"Really now?" I asked interested, turning on my charm as I turned my body to face hers as she stepped closer so our bodies were touching. She seemed to sense my change in attitude because she stepped up her advances.
"Yeah…but your house is even closer." She hinted and my smile dropped a little.
"My house isn't an option." I stated as coolly as I could without giving anything away.
"Neither is mine really, my brother is home." She confided. I smirked as I shrugged, running my hands down her body only stopping to hold her hips tightly, pulling her closer.
"But that could make it more exciting right? The threat of being caught?" I whispered in her ear as she giggled. I had to force myself not to cringe at her voice or her laugh. It was so fake and high pitched it made nails on a chalk board feel like nothing.
"Yeah." Taking one last look over her I smirked playfully.
"How about we go for a drive then?" I proposed watching as she grinned knowing she had my full attention. I looked at her waiting for an answer; she knew exactly what it was I was getting at.
"Sounds perfect." I wrapped an arm around the girl and led her over to where Vince was talking with a group of girls. He gave me a nod knowing I'd be back for him as we passed. I caught the looks that a couple of girls threw Michelle as we walked past, ones of envy and jealousy. What can I say? The opportunity of bedding Tran's sister was just too good to pass up.
"So Dommy, do you know the way?" I just smirked at her. This was going to be good.
Ortiz House
Letty's POV
I stayed hidden around the corner after walking inside. I knew my father, he had that look in his eye and I was scared he was going to do something to Dom. In a way I was proved right as I heard the threats he said to Dom. I felt horrible and I knew Dom would question me about it another day. It wasn't something I wanted to discuss with him.
Hearing their one-sided conversation come to an abrupt end, I made a run for the stairs as quietly as I could knowing that if my father found me eavesdropping I would be in for a long night. With the intent on hiding out in my room until it was safe to venture out I headed straight for my room but I paused as I passed my parent's room. The door was only partly open, which was unusual. Glancing behind me knowing my dad would be right behind me soon enough I pushed it open and stepped in. In the barely lit room I found my mum sitting on the edge of the bed with an ice pack to her cheek.
She simply smiled when she saw me enter, patting the spot next to her as she discarded the ice pack to the side. Quickly moving to her side I relaxed into her embrace as she held me close, my own arms wrapping around her as I hugged her back.
"Dad's been drinking again hasn't he." I whispered quietly. It wasn't a question but rather a statement as she hushed me, stroking my hair softly as she whispered her response.
"Yeah he has."
"And he hit you again." I continued on, bringing my voice lower.
"Don't worry about me. I'm just glad it wasn't you." She said pressing a kiss to my cheek.
"He was downstairs threatening Dom mum, he was only walking me home." I whispered as she pressed another kiss to my head. She held my face in her hands, looking me in the eyes as she spoke.
"Tony will protect Dom, don't worry about him."
"But what's going to happen to us mum?" I asked fearfully as I looked up at her as she looked down at me sadly.
"I'm going to get us away from here, I promise. But I can't just yet, I need to get a few things sorted. Tony's going to help me do that but it's going to take a little while; we just have to hold on a bit longer. Can you do that?" She whispered to me quietly as I nodded silently.
"Until then I need you to lay low around here okay? Try and stay away from the house as much as you can."
"Mr T offered me a job after school and on weekends at the garage" I said quietly and she sighed in relief.
"That man's an angel. Tony and I have already spoken, you stay there whenever you need to or whenever he and I tell you to okay?" I hesitated but we both looked to the door as we heard footsteps on the stairs.
"Where are you supposed to be?" She whispered quickly as she wiped away my tears; I hadn't even felt them start.
"My room." She looked fearfully at the door as the footsteps came to a stop at the top of the stairs. No doubt he was listening, or drinking. Either way we both knew it wasn't going to end good. She stood up as quietly as she could, helping me to my feet as she gave me a kiss on the head. Together we walked out of her room and came face to face with my father. He looked pissed, both in an angry way and in a drunken way. I knew what the outcome would be and I hated to say it but it scared me.
"I thought I told you to go to your room?" He snarled as he caught sight of me and I flinched. I stood unable to move despite the small subtle nudge from mum to go.
"Well? What the fuck are you waiting for you little bitch get the fuck in your room." He yelled at me again as I quickly managed to regain my ability to move. I fled down the hall and to my room shutting the door behind me as quietly as I could; I knew if I slammed it he'd only get angrier. Leaning on the door I began to listen as the fighting started.
It hadn't always been like this. There was a time when my parents were happily married, we were happy and I was content to be daddy's girl. There were the times when he would spend hours teaching me about cars and the tools. We'd built a car together just three short years ago and he'd been so proud of me. I remember when he'd kiss me goodnight and mum goodbye. Then one day something just happened and suddenly everything had changed. He'd lost his job and instead of spending time with me and mum or looking for a job he'd spend time at the bar.
It was his drinking mum had told me once. He'd gone from having one or two a night to binging all day. She told me it was because he'd lost his job and he'd felt less of a man that he couldn't provide for his family.
"Why the fuck is your boy toy over the road sending over his son huh?"
"Dominic was just walking Letty home Adrian. It is late."
"Don't spin me that shit Maria. That little slut in there is sleeping around with the neighbor's son and god knows how many other boys. She's probably already the whore of the neighborhood." I tried to tune out the rest of his insults after that. I never could understand what I did to make my father think those things of me.
I sat in the darkness, too afraid to turn a light on, as I stared out the window towards the Toretto place. Dom's car was no longer in the driveway so I assumed he'd gone to the party but the lights in the house were still on so I knew Tony and Mia were still home. Sighing I decided to go to bed seeing as I was confined to my room for the night. My parents arguing had moved downstairs, I could hear the occasional glass breaking followed by swearing and yelling; it was nothing out of the ordinary as of late. I lay in bed trying to hold it together as I heard my mum scream in pain but it was too much and I couldn't stop the tears once they started.
I must have fallen asleep at some point because I woke to a loud smash downstairs followed by hurried footsteps on the stairs. I bolted straight up and out of bed, almost cowering in the corner afraid of who it would be. If it was my dad I didn't want to think about what was going to happen once he barged through my door but if it was mum I knew something bad must have happened and I needed to leave. Hearing a loud thump on the other side of my door I froze and remained still. Everything was silent for a moment before the door opened.
"Mum." I breathed out relieved as she quickly flipped on the light and grabbed my school bag by the door.
"He passed out but he won't be out for long. Quickly pack what you need for tomorrow and maybe the next day. We need to leave for the night, I don't want you here when he wakes."
"Where are we going?" I asked as I did as I was told but slowly as I looked her over.
"We're going over to Tony's." I hesitated once I heard those words but she looked pleadingly at me.
"Letty please, I need you safe." She begged as I took in her bruised cheek and eye. I managed to pull on a jumper over my singlet and pull on shoes. As quickly as I could I grabbed my books for school that were on my desk, shoving them in a bag on top of my clothes before I zipped it shut. She kissed me on the head as I stopped, ready in front of her while keeping a tight grip on her own bag.
"Ready?" She asked and I nodded as we carefully and quietly made our through the house. I could see the damage done. There was broken glass, furniture upturned and just a general mess as we walked out of the house.
Tony was waiting on the porch when we arrived, his face showing up his concern. The minute we got near enough he immediately took my mum's face in his hands.
"Christ Maria, what has he done this time?" He asked quietly examining her face.
"It looks worse than it really is." He gave her a doubtful look when she winced at his prodding.
"Thank you for this Tony."
"Maria I told you, it's no problem. Letty, are you okay sweetheart?" He asked me as he cupped my face and looked me over.
"I'm okay." He smiled slightly at me as he took my bag from me and led us inside, making sure to lock the door behind him.
"You can have my room Maria, I'll take the spare. Letty you can either bunk with Mia or you can stay with your mum."
"Nonsense Tony I can't take your room. I'll take the spare. Letty you can bunk with Mia okay sweetheart?" I nodded as she gave me a kiss. Tony pulled me into a hug and I relaxed feeling safe before they sent me upstairs with my bag.
Walking quietly into Mia's room so I didn't disturb her, I gently sat my bags down on the ground just inside the door. Taking my jumper and shoes off I left them beside my bag before crawling into the second bed in Mia's room. After staring at the ceiling for a long time I found my eyes shutting as I willed myself to forget about tonight, for once I didn't have to fight it as sleep took over. I was safe.
27th November- Los Angeles, United States
Senior's graduation party
Dom's POV
It was well into the night and the party was at its peak. I had plenty of girls fawning all over me, offering me their services for the night but even after my few beers my head still wasn't here. I found myself drinking quietly in a corner while girls came and went trying to hold my attention. There was one in particular that didn't seem to want to give up.
"You know my house isn't far away." I finally looked down at the girl that had placed her hand on my arm. I ran my eyes up the girl's body taking in her short leather skirt that clung to her arse, it was short enough to leave very little to the imagination. She had heels on which gave her enough height to come to chest level on me. Her shirt if you could call it that was skin tight, showing off her flat stomach and her large breasts. Trailing my eyes up to her face for the first time I smirked realizing who it was. Michelle Tran, the younger sister of one of my rivals, Johnny Tran and his cousin Lance.
'This night just started to look a whole lot brighter.'
She was attractive enough but I had no real interest for the girl herself, it was more the fact I was going to enjoy gloating to Johnny about bedding his sister come morning.
"Really now?" I asked interested, turning on my charm as I turned my body to face hers as she stepped closer so our bodies were touching. She seemed to sense my change in attitude because she stepped up her advances.
"Yeah…but your house is even closer." She hinted and my smile dropped a little.
"My house isn't an option." I stated as coolly as I could without giving anything away.
"Neither is mine really, my brother is home." She confided. I smirked as I shrugged, running my hands down her body only stopping to hold her hips tightly, pulling her closer.
"But that could make it more exciting right? The threat of being caught?" I whispered in her ear as she giggled. I had to force myself not to cringe at her voice or her laugh. It was so fake and high pitched it made nails on a chalk board feel like nothing.
"Yeah." Taking one last look over her I smirked playfully.
"How about we go for a drive then?" I proposed watching as she grinned knowing she had my full attention. I looked at her waiting for an answer; she knew exactly what it was I was getting at.
"Sounds perfect." I wrapped an arm around the girl and led her over to where Vince was talking with a group of girls. He gave me a nod knowing I'd be back for him as we passed. I caught the looks that a couple of girls threw Michelle as we walked past, ones of envy and jealousy. What can I say? The opportunity of bedding Tran's sister was just too good to pass up.
"So Dommy, do you know the way?" I just smirked at her. This was going to be good.