Dom's POV
I was angry at myself as I watched Letty storm out slamming doors behind her. I hadn't meant to be so harsh with her and I hadn't meant to say what I had, it just slipped out. I sighed and pushed away the paper work as I got up and looked out the window.
The guilt from what happened with Michelle was starting to get to me but I knew if I told Letty there would be a massive fall out and it would ruin our chances of being together. I didn't want that. Looking across at the books I had somewhat of a plan but it mean pouring a fair bit of money into the cars so we could actually race properly. Money we didn't have right now but if my plan worked out with The racer's edge, we would. I'd have to pay Harry a visit tomorrow, hopefully we could do a deal or something for parts so then I could spread the word on the racing. If we could get even just a dozen people in here from the racing scene to have their cars fixed we'd have enough money coming in to control this month's and last month's bills. Leaving any money we won on the races to pour directly into our cars to get them good enough for racing all the time.
Once our cars were done all the money from the races would be free to go back into the bills, the only thing is we had to pick our battles wisely. We couldn't afford to lose, we HAD to win.
I didn't go home that night I stayed at the garage and finished up putting the final touches on my plan. It was five o'clock when I laid out on the old lounge and dozed for a bit. I woke when I heard the doors start opening so I stood and stretched out getting ready to face the music with Letty.
"Hey man, you stay here all night?" Vince asked me when he saw me.
"Yeah… where's Let?" I asked looking around.
"She wanted to open the shop for the day. Weird if you ask me but I assumed you two had had a fight." He said gazing at me suspiciously.
"Yeah something like that." I said tiredly.
"You didn't tell her did you Dom?" Leon asked worriedly.
"No…no I haven't. I feel fucking awful for not though."
"Relax its better she doesn't know." Vince said.
"What if Michelle starts spreading stuff? What then? Let will find out and it'll be an even bigger blow out then if I told her now." I said worrying. I knew Michelle, she was a bitch and I wouldn't put it past her to rub this in Letty's face and make shit up.
"I thought about that too, as much as I hate to say this you're going to have to talk to Michelle." Leon said quietly. I titled my head. I had been thinking all morning about everything: Michellle, the bills, the businesses, the cars, the races, Letty and even Leon. Did he still have feelings for Letty? Was that his underlying reason for not wanting me to tell her so if something did happen he could step in?
"I've been trying to work something out all morning." I started as I narrowed my eyes at him slightly.
"What's that?" he asked hesitantly.
"Why are you so against me telling her? You're her friend, you were friends with her long before me. Have you still got feelings for her?" I asked seriously.
"Dom I meant what I said years ago. I'm not going to try anything with Letty, if I was going to I would have tried while you and her were broken up while you were away but I didn't. I'm her friend yes, I always will be and she's like a sister to me so I want to protect her but when it comes down to it I'll always have your back." He said genuinely and I believed him.
"Just wanted to make sure." I said quietly and he nodded.
"Wait hold up and rewind… you have feelings for Letty?" Vince asked him shocked.
"Used to… no big deal." I raised an eyebrow at his confession to Vince.
"Still do… but you're right, It's no big deal. I trust you." I stated and he nodded uncomfortably.
"Man where was I when this came out?" Vince asked.
"On the floor crashed out and drunk." I answered making Leon laugh.
"Yeah sounds like me." Vince grinned as shook my head.
"So you gunna tell us what you and Letty fought over?"
"I just lost my temper with her. I was frustrated about the finances and the whole Michelle thing. I said something I shouldn't have and she stormed out. I'll talk to her later, let her cool off."
"I have a couple of errands to run, you guys okay here?" I asked and they nodded but you could tell they were curious as to where I was going but I didn't say.
I walked into racer's edge and looked around. They were heavily priced but this guy was the best in town.
"Can I help you?" I looked at the worker who had walked up to me and smiled politely. It was a busty blonde and the look in her eye told me all I needed to know. She was interested. I wasn't about to put myself in another situation like with Michelle again so I spoke quickly.
"Just wanted to see the owner, is he free?" I asked.
"Well he just ducked out the back but I would be happy to help you."
"That's okay I'll wait I really need to speak with the owner about this."
"Well it might be a long wait for you. I don't know when he'll be back in. I'm sure I can help you out, we could go into the office and speak if you like?" I frowned at her as she sent me a dazzling smile. I'm not going to say she wasn't attractive because she was, if I was single she would have been a winner. I wasn't single though and I was already in hot water with Letty I wasn't about to put myself any deeper in.
"Caitlyn, is there a problem?" The girl looked startled and hurriedly backed off.
"No sir, this man just wanted to speak with you." she said in a rush and I nodded to the owner.
"Thank you, there are orders that need filling." He hinted and she left red faced.
"Sorry about that. I'm Harry the owner Mr…."
"Toretto, you can call me Dominic."
"Ah yes I've about you." I smiled tensely and he quickly apologized.
"Sorry that came out quite rude. Why don't we speak about this in my office?"
"That would be good." I followed him to the back room and sat in the seat in front of his desk while he took a seat behind it.
"So what can I do you for?"
"I was looking to extend my business away from just normal cars, I was hoping to get some business in from street racers. You're the best place for parts in town, I was just wondering if we could organize something." I started.
"You own DT's right?"
"That's the one." I said quietly.
"Yeah I heard its been suffering… well I'm sure we can come to an arrangement that would benefit both of us."
When I got home that afternoon Letty wasn't there. I thought she must have stayed at the shop but when Mia and Jesse returned home they told me she had she was going for a drive and would be back by dinner.
When dinner came though and she still wasn't back I grew restless. Leon offered to call her and I nodded knowing she probably wouldn't speak to me. I was frustrated again, the meeting with harry had gone better than I expected but it had made other problems arise. Before he signed a business contract with us for parts he wanted to do a trial run for a month. We had to get our sales back up and most of them had to be racers or he wouldn't be interested in doing a deal because it wouldn't benefit him unless I was bringing in a lot of business.
I had sought the help of Hector and he happily agreed to spread the word amongst the scene. Hector and his crew did their own repairs and maintenance work so I lost out on them but hopefully seeing as Hector was a big part of the races he might be able to send others my way.
"Hey yourself… where are you?" he asked looking at me as I waited for her answer.
"Yeah so Mia said. You coming back anytime soon?" There was a bit of a pause before Leon spoke again.
"It's like six thirty Let. How soon is soon exactly?"
"Tell Letty to come home now, it's getting late." I snapped.
"Uh Dom wants you home now." He relayed my message.
"Uh yeah… thanks but I'd rather not say that." Leon said slowly looking towards me and I glared wondering what she had said.
"Let I think you really should get back here quickly." He said quietly glancing at me again but I got fed up and held my hand out for the phone.
"Well I can't." She said and I narrowed my eyes at her tone.
"Why not?" I demanded.
"Well unless you want me doing two hundred down the streets I can't get home quickly." "Where the fuck are you?" I snapped at her angrily.
"Nearly two hours away. Like I said I went for a drive alright? I'm heading home." She snapped back and I growled.
"What your drive couldn't be in a half hour radius?" I spoke loudly.
"Apparently not. I'll see you at home." She snapped one last time before she hung up on me.
"Where is she?"
"Two hours away." I said darkly and Vince raised his eyebrows at me but left it alone knowing I wasn't in the mood to talk.
"Guys dinners ready." Mia said calling softly from the kitchen. I made my in and sat down.
"Put Letty's aside." I said annoyed. Mia looked at me sideways but did as I asked.
"She'll be fine man." Vince said to me quietly and I grunted in reply before I started grace.
When Letty got home I watched from my spot in the lounge room as she walked in went to the kitchen. I heard the fridge followed by the microwave as I sat watching the entrance to the kitchen. I couldn't see her but I could hear her and after ten minutes I heard the plate in the sink before she walked out ignoring me as she said a quiet goodnight to everyone.
My eyes followed her figure as it went upstairs and I sighed. She was obviously still pissed at me. I waited fifteen minutes before I got up and went upstairs. I quietly padded my way down the hall to my room but stopped when I noted she wasn't in the bed. Sighing I looked towards Mia's room. Should I go to her or stay away? Slowly I made my way to Mia's room and opened the door cursing at it creaked opened. I stopped beside her and smiled softly seeing she was asleep already. I gently brushed my fingers through her hair a couple of times before I pulled the covers over her properly. Leaning down carefully I placed a kiss on her head lingering for a moment before I pulled back.
"I'm sorry." I whispered quietly. I was sorry, I was sorry for what I said to her, how frustrated I was with everything and most of all what happened with Tran. She deserved so much more than what I could give her.
Walking out quietly I shut the door again and headed downstairs. I thought about what Leon had said to me, I was going to have to confront Michelle about what happened, now seemed the perfect opportunity. I headed out the front door and took out my phone scrolling through the numbers until I came across Michelle's. I didn't know whether she had the same one but it was worth a try. I messaged her and waited to see if I got a reply and I did.
Where do you wanna meet?
Thinking about it I thought of somewhere private yet somewhere that wouldn't get me into trouble.
The beach in fifteen
See you there
I sighed and turned to head back inside to grab my keys.
"Where are you going?" Mia asked as I went to leave again.
"Just for a drive, I might head back to the garage for a bit to finish up the books." I lied.
"Oh… okay." She said smiling lightly at me and I left.
"I knew you'd call eventually." I rolled my eyes at her voice. I stood by my car turning my head to see her making her way towards me. she was dressed in very little and I couldn't help but trail my eyes over her once.
"I'm not here for that, I'm here to ask you not to say a word about what happened the other night. That was a bad call on your part and I had nothing to do with it." She laughed at me quietly as she stopped in front of me barely leaving a gap between us.
"Oh please, you wanted it. You still do or you wouldn't have asked to meet. You would have rung." I cursed her for calling me out. Why hadn't I just rung? It would have been so much easier.
"Things aren't so easy being back are they?" she guessed as she ran a hand up my chest, her nails scraping even threw my shirt. It stirred unwanted feelings in me as I stared down at her. She grinned and leaned upwards more.
"I bet you're frustrated, angry… confused. I bet I could find a way to make that all go away. You can't release all that built up frustration with her… you know why?" she whispered as she leaned up towards me.
"Why?" I struggled out completely affected by the hold she had over me.
"She's too innocent and you hold back with her. You don't have to hold back with me… I bet right now all your thinking about is how rough you want it. Rough enough to just forget everything and not have to think. Am I right?" I said nothing as I stared at her and she grinned at me.
"I am aren't I?"
"What do you want Michelle?" I asked quietly but she said nothing instead she leant up and her lips were on mine suddenly. I struggled with myself for a moment as I brought my hands up to push her away but as her tongue flicked my lips I groaned quietly and I grabbed her hard kissing back as hard as she gave. It was rough and I groaned in need as I released just how much I needed this. I needed a release.
"I won't tell her if you don't." She whispered and I froze at her words. I promised myself I wouldn't do this, I wasn't going to hurt her again. She didn't deserve that.