28th November-Los Angeles, United States
Toretto house
Letty's POV
After my declaration to my dad and his promise to seek help Tony had made a few phone calls and ended up getting him checked into a rehab facility for alcohol and anger management. He left the same day after packing all his belongings under the watchful eye of Tony and mum. Then with Vince and Dom for back-up, they had driven him the four hour drive to the rehab center while mum stayed behind with Mia and I.
While the boys had gone, Mum had called the locksmith to change all the locks to the house now that his stuff had been cleared out. I was confused as to why she had done that seeing as he had handed over his set of keys but mum wasn't
convince he didn't have another set somewhere; better safe than sorry she had said lightly.
I had to admit even though he had hit me I was still upset he was gone. I wanted to believe that with help he would be okay again but I could tell by the look on mum and Tony's faces it didn't seem like they believed his words, or his
promise to me about cleaning up his act. But I had to hold onto the small ray of hope.
When Tony and the boys returned it was late, almost after nine. Mia had already gone to bed and I was almost asleep with my head on mum's lap as she sat on the couch watching the TV.
"He was settling in when we left." Tony explained quietly from over the back of the lounge, he must have thought I was asleep.
"Did he give you much trouble?" Mum asked.
"No he went willingly; I think he wants to prove to Letty he can do it."
"I guess we'll see. Come on miss it's bed time." She said quietly as she ran her fingers through my hair. I didn't move, I was too drained, emotionally and physically, to move.
"Maria maybe you should stay the night again, just in case." Tony pleaded.
"We'll be right, the locks have been changed and the house has been tidied up." I stayed where I was, yawning from my spot as I let my eyes close again.
"I don't think Letty will make it far. She's drained Maria and you don't look much better, I'd really rather you stay." I heard him whisper.
"You're right, thanks Tony. Come on sweetheart go up to bed." She said as I opened my eyes again.
"Okay mum." I mumbled but I didn't move instead I buried closer into her. She and Tony laughed a little as my eyes started shutting once again.
"Come on baby, you're too big for me to carry anymore." I groaned lightly but sat up saying a quiet goodnight before heading up to Mia's to crash for the night.
29th November-Los Angeles, United States
Mia's room
The next morning when I woke up Mia was already gone from bed. Sighing I rolled out of bed and trudged downstairs for breakfast.
"Afternoon sleepy head, I was beginning to think you weren't going to wake anytime today." Tony said with a smile. I frowned looking at the clock noticing it was well after lunch.
"Sorry I didn't mean to over sleep." I said and Tony smiled at me.
"You must have needed it. But you're up just in time, I have to go away for the weekend and I've asked your mum to come with me so she can have a break. Are you going to be okay here with Dom and Vince?" He asked and I nodded.
"Good. I'll leave you the key for your house just in case you need anything. Tony and I will be back Monday night okay? You be careful." My mum warned as she walked in. She gave me a kiss on the cheek and handed me a set of house
keys.
"I will mum."
"Dominic, I'm trusting you to look after my baby." She said as she gave him a kiss on the cheek and Vince as well. It was the first time I noticed their presence in the room.
"We'll look after her." He promised as he looked over at me.
"Any trouble you ring the police and then me okay?" Tony said to Dom and he nodded.
"Right, see you Monday night. Make sure the girls get off to school on Monday okay."
"We will dad." Dom reassured as they left and I went to find Mia.
"Hey girl." I said as I sat down next to her on the couch.
"Hey you're up, finally. Man your cheek is bruised." She said and I winced.
"Really bad?" I asked fearful of the answer and she nodded.
"I can probably cover it up a bit with makeup." I made a face, I wasn't into wearing makeup but I knew I wouldn't really have a choice if I didn't want a thousand questions on Monday at school from the teachers.
"Yeah alright give it a go."
"I'll do it before the party." I groaned a little.
"I'd forgotten about that. Maybe being locked in your room all night might not be such a bad thing." I said to Mia and she rolled her eyes at me.
"Are you kidding? We finally get to go to one of my brother's parties and you want to sit in my room all night, I don't think so."
"Fine." I sighed.
"Hey Let?" Dom called from the kitchen.
"Yeah?" I yelled back.
"Come here for a minute." I got up heading into the kitchen as I stood in the doorway folding my arms.
"What?" I asked.
"You still okay with us throwing a party?" Dom asked as he and Vince sat at the table. I raised an eyebrow at him.
"Why would it matter what I think?"
"Come on Let it hasn't been an easy couple of days, I just wanted to know if you're okay."
"I'm fine. It's fine. Have the party." I said waving him off.
"Okay. Hey you don't happen to have Michelle Tran's number do you?" He asked and I frowned.
"Uh no, why would I have that bitch's number?" He shrugged.
"Thought you might have, she's your year isn't she?"
"Year above." I stated curious all of a sudden.
"Great, never mind then."
"Why?" I asked not willing to let it go so quick.
"Nothing your innocent ears need to hear about Leticia." Vince teased and I rolled my eyes as Dom laughed a little.
"No you're right; I don't think I want to know. Why don't you ask her brother? Thought you two were the best of friends." I muttered as I walked out of the room and smiled as I heard Dom mutter a few choice words to Vince.
"What did my brother want?"
"Michelle Tran's number." I said trying to keep the bitterness out of my voice.
"Oh. She's such a bitch I don't get why my brother would be interested in her." I kept quiet though, I'd heard enough of Michelle's bedroom adventures to know she got around. Based on male gossip she was good in bed, so it didn't take
a genius to work out why Dom wanted her number.
At the party
It was already 10:30 and the party was really only just beginning. Dom and Vince had taken off at nine to do god knows what and when they finally did return, everyone followed just moments later. Mia had whispered something about
drag racing and I was curious but I didn't ask anything. With Mia's help my bruised cheek was now covered, we were both dressed in jeans and singlet tops, figuring it would be better to play it safe with Dom tonight.
"Well hello who do we have here?" I looked up at the guy that was suddenly standing over us. Mia and I were sitting on the back porch step just talking quietly and enjoying the music so we hadn't seen him walk over. I looked the guy
over, he was nothing special but he obviously thought he was by the way he was puffing out his chest and not so subtly showing off his not very impressive arms.
"None of your business." I said coolly as he ran his eyes up and down my body. He was well on his way to being smashed and judging by the cocky grin he wore, he thought he was about to get lucky. Well I was about to give him some bad news.
"Oohh feisty, I like them like that." I glared at the guy.
"Dude seriously fuck off, we're not interested." I said firmly.
"Now now no need to be hostile, I'm only trying to be friendly." He smirked and I huffed rolling my eyes.
"Oi Dex, you better step away from those two man." Mia and I turned to look at who had yelled the warning. It seemed it was Hector, as he and a few of his friends were coming towards us quickly.
"Oh yeah why's that? We ain't doing nothing but talking, right baby?" 'Dex' asked me and I gave him an unhappy look.
"No." I muttered and Mia started to giggle a little.
"He giving you two trouble?" Hector asked and I shrugged.
"He's being an ass if that's what you mean." Mia spoke up and Hector laughed running a hand over his head.
"Well Dex you heard the ladies, better move along before someone makes you." One of the guys with Hector said.
"Oh yeah and who's gunna make me Juan? You?"
"No that would be me Dex." I smirked at the guy as his eyes widened; Dom and Vince had suddenly showed up.
"She's my baby sister for starters and Letty's family too, both of them being under age." Dom stated aggressively making a point.
"Hey Dom man I'm sorry, I didn't know." He said holding up his hands in surrender.
"Well now you do, so now you can fuck off." Mia and I sat watching as the guy scampered off. I was a little amazed at how much of an influence Dom had on people.
"And you two…" Dom said turning back to us.
"Us? Dom we didn't do anything." Mia argued.
"She's right, they weren't doing anything but sitting talking with each other, Dex came to them." Hector said sticking up for us.
"Fair enough." Vince and the boys trailed off once more leaving us with Dom.
"What?" I asked him.
"It's getting late, don't you think you both should be heading to bed?" I gave Dom a look.
"Mia maybe, she is twelve however I'm fifteen." He smirked down at me.
"Let me rephrase that, it's late go to bed." I rolled my eyes and Mia scoffed.
"Why so you can stop babysitting us and start finding yourself a girl or two to keep you company tonight." I sassed smiling tensely at him.
"Yeah something like that." He said softly looking anywhere but me. Ouch that hurt.
"Eww I don't need to know that." Mia squealed and Dom laughed at her. I stayed silent and then turned to Mia.
"Come on Mia, we're no longer wanted here." I said as I stood walking inside, not bothering to say anything to Dom as I passed.
"Goodnight Letty." He called but I didn't respond. Mia trailed behind me and as we walked past the front door to head up the stairs it opened. Turning to see who the new comers were I groaned silently and glared at the girl that walked in
looking like she owned the place. Michelle Tran was dressed in barely anything really and she was scanning the floor no doubt looking for Dom.
"He's outside." I stated coldly and her eyes locked on me.
"Ortiz, what a surprise it is to see you here." She said sickly sweet.
"I wish I could say the same." I mocked and she just smirked.
"So where's Dommy?" I saw Mia make a face at the name.
"I told you, Dommy is outside."
"Uh… actually I'm here." Dom said looking between the two of us.
"Great now we're just leaving." I muttered and continued up the stairs.
"Dommy I was so glad you called." I heard her say over the music as I reached the top of the stairs.
"Can you just give me one minute; there are beers in the fridge." Hearing that I fled into Mia's room, grabbed a set of clothes to sleep in and told Mia I was heading to change in the bathroom. I opened the door and groaned as I came
face to face with Dom.
"Can we talk for a minute?" He pleaded.
"Not really, you have a party to be getting back to and I need to get changed. I have a bedtime remember? They were your orders." I said as I side stepped him and headed for the bathroom.
"Letty come on." He called out before I shut the door locking it behind me. I got dressed quickly and brushed my teeth before heading out again glad to see Dom had gone.
"You still have the hot's for my brother don't you?" Mia asked when I walked back in closing the door.
"Go to sleep Mia." I deflected her question as I flipped off the lights and got into my own bed.
Toretto house
Letty's POV
After my declaration to my dad and his promise to seek help Tony had made a few phone calls and ended up getting him checked into a rehab facility for alcohol and anger management. He left the same day after packing all his belongings under the watchful eye of Tony and mum. Then with Vince and Dom for back-up, they had driven him the four hour drive to the rehab center while mum stayed behind with Mia and I.
While the boys had gone, Mum had called the locksmith to change all the locks to the house now that his stuff had been cleared out. I was confused as to why she had done that seeing as he had handed over his set of keys but mum wasn't
convince he didn't have another set somewhere; better safe than sorry she had said lightly.
I had to admit even though he had hit me I was still upset he was gone. I wanted to believe that with help he would be okay again but I could tell by the look on mum and Tony's faces it didn't seem like they believed his words, or his
promise to me about cleaning up his act. But I had to hold onto the small ray of hope.
When Tony and the boys returned it was late, almost after nine. Mia had already gone to bed and I was almost asleep with my head on mum's lap as she sat on the couch watching the TV.
"He was settling in when we left." Tony explained quietly from over the back of the lounge, he must have thought I was asleep.
"Did he give you much trouble?" Mum asked.
"No he went willingly; I think he wants to prove to Letty he can do it."
"I guess we'll see. Come on miss it's bed time." She said quietly as she ran her fingers through my hair. I didn't move, I was too drained, emotionally and physically, to move.
"Maria maybe you should stay the night again, just in case." Tony pleaded.
"We'll be right, the locks have been changed and the house has been tidied up." I stayed where I was, yawning from my spot as I let my eyes close again.
"I don't think Letty will make it far. She's drained Maria and you don't look much better, I'd really rather you stay." I heard him whisper.
"You're right, thanks Tony. Come on sweetheart go up to bed." She said as I opened my eyes again.
"Okay mum." I mumbled but I didn't move instead I buried closer into her. She and Tony laughed a little as my eyes started shutting once again.
"Come on baby, you're too big for me to carry anymore." I groaned lightly but sat up saying a quiet goodnight before heading up to Mia's to crash for the night.
29th November-Los Angeles, United States
Mia's room
The next morning when I woke up Mia was already gone from bed. Sighing I rolled out of bed and trudged downstairs for breakfast.
"Afternoon sleepy head, I was beginning to think you weren't going to wake anytime today." Tony said with a smile. I frowned looking at the clock noticing it was well after lunch.
"Sorry I didn't mean to over sleep." I said and Tony smiled at me.
"You must have needed it. But you're up just in time, I have to go away for the weekend and I've asked your mum to come with me so she can have a break. Are you going to be okay here with Dom and Vince?" He asked and I nodded.
"Good. I'll leave you the key for your house just in case you need anything. Tony and I will be back Monday night okay? You be careful." My mum warned as she walked in. She gave me a kiss on the cheek and handed me a set of house
keys.
"I will mum."
"Dominic, I'm trusting you to look after my baby." She said as she gave him a kiss on the cheek and Vince as well. It was the first time I noticed their presence in the room.
"We'll look after her." He promised as he looked over at me.
"Any trouble you ring the police and then me okay?" Tony said to Dom and he nodded.
"Right, see you Monday night. Make sure the girls get off to school on Monday okay."
"We will dad." Dom reassured as they left and I went to find Mia.
"Hey girl." I said as I sat down next to her on the couch.
"Hey you're up, finally. Man your cheek is bruised." She said and I winced.
"Really bad?" I asked fearful of the answer and she nodded.
"I can probably cover it up a bit with makeup." I made a face, I wasn't into wearing makeup but I knew I wouldn't really have a choice if I didn't want a thousand questions on Monday at school from the teachers.
"Yeah alright give it a go."
"I'll do it before the party." I groaned a little.
"I'd forgotten about that. Maybe being locked in your room all night might not be such a bad thing." I said to Mia and she rolled her eyes at me.
"Are you kidding? We finally get to go to one of my brother's parties and you want to sit in my room all night, I don't think so."
"Fine." I sighed.
"Hey Let?" Dom called from the kitchen.
"Yeah?" I yelled back.
"Come here for a minute." I got up heading into the kitchen as I stood in the doorway folding my arms.
"What?" I asked.
"You still okay with us throwing a party?" Dom asked as he and Vince sat at the table. I raised an eyebrow at him.
"Why would it matter what I think?"
"Come on Let it hasn't been an easy couple of days, I just wanted to know if you're okay."
"I'm fine. It's fine. Have the party." I said waving him off.
"Okay. Hey you don't happen to have Michelle Tran's number do you?" He asked and I frowned.
"Uh no, why would I have that bitch's number?" He shrugged.
"Thought you might have, she's your year isn't she?"
"Year above." I stated curious all of a sudden.
"Great, never mind then."
"Why?" I asked not willing to let it go so quick.
"Nothing your innocent ears need to hear about Leticia." Vince teased and I rolled my eyes as Dom laughed a little.
"No you're right; I don't think I want to know. Why don't you ask her brother? Thought you two were the best of friends." I muttered as I walked out of the room and smiled as I heard Dom mutter a few choice words to Vince.
"What did my brother want?"
"Michelle Tran's number." I said trying to keep the bitterness out of my voice.
"Oh. She's such a bitch I don't get why my brother would be interested in her." I kept quiet though, I'd heard enough of Michelle's bedroom adventures to know she got around. Based on male gossip she was good in bed, so it didn't take
a genius to work out why Dom wanted her number.
At the party
It was already 10:30 and the party was really only just beginning. Dom and Vince had taken off at nine to do god knows what and when they finally did return, everyone followed just moments later. Mia had whispered something about
drag racing and I was curious but I didn't ask anything. With Mia's help my bruised cheek was now covered, we were both dressed in jeans and singlet tops, figuring it would be better to play it safe with Dom tonight.
"Well hello who do we have here?" I looked up at the guy that was suddenly standing over us. Mia and I were sitting on the back porch step just talking quietly and enjoying the music so we hadn't seen him walk over. I looked the guy
over, he was nothing special but he obviously thought he was by the way he was puffing out his chest and not so subtly showing off his not very impressive arms.
"None of your business." I said coolly as he ran his eyes up and down my body. He was well on his way to being smashed and judging by the cocky grin he wore, he thought he was about to get lucky. Well I was about to give him some bad news.
"Oohh feisty, I like them like that." I glared at the guy.
"Dude seriously fuck off, we're not interested." I said firmly.
"Now now no need to be hostile, I'm only trying to be friendly." He smirked and I huffed rolling my eyes.
"Oi Dex, you better step away from those two man." Mia and I turned to look at who had yelled the warning. It seemed it was Hector, as he and a few of his friends were coming towards us quickly.
"Oh yeah why's that? We ain't doing nothing but talking, right baby?" 'Dex' asked me and I gave him an unhappy look.
"No." I muttered and Mia started to giggle a little.
"He giving you two trouble?" Hector asked and I shrugged.
"He's being an ass if that's what you mean." Mia spoke up and Hector laughed running a hand over his head.
"Well Dex you heard the ladies, better move along before someone makes you." One of the guys with Hector said.
"Oh yeah and who's gunna make me Juan? You?"
"No that would be me Dex." I smirked at the guy as his eyes widened; Dom and Vince had suddenly showed up.
"She's my baby sister for starters and Letty's family too, both of them being under age." Dom stated aggressively making a point.
"Hey Dom man I'm sorry, I didn't know." He said holding up his hands in surrender.
"Well now you do, so now you can fuck off." Mia and I sat watching as the guy scampered off. I was a little amazed at how much of an influence Dom had on people.
"And you two…" Dom said turning back to us.
"Us? Dom we didn't do anything." Mia argued.
"She's right, they weren't doing anything but sitting talking with each other, Dex came to them." Hector said sticking up for us.
"Fair enough." Vince and the boys trailed off once more leaving us with Dom.
"What?" I asked him.
"It's getting late, don't you think you both should be heading to bed?" I gave Dom a look.
"Mia maybe, she is twelve however I'm fifteen." He smirked down at me.
"Let me rephrase that, it's late go to bed." I rolled my eyes and Mia scoffed.
"Why so you can stop babysitting us and start finding yourself a girl or two to keep you company tonight." I sassed smiling tensely at him.
"Yeah something like that." He said softly looking anywhere but me. Ouch that hurt.
"Eww I don't need to know that." Mia squealed and Dom laughed at her. I stayed silent and then turned to Mia.
"Come on Mia, we're no longer wanted here." I said as I stood walking inside, not bothering to say anything to Dom as I passed.
"Goodnight Letty." He called but I didn't respond. Mia trailed behind me and as we walked past the front door to head up the stairs it opened. Turning to see who the new comers were I groaned silently and glared at the girl that walked in
looking like she owned the place. Michelle Tran was dressed in barely anything really and she was scanning the floor no doubt looking for Dom.
"He's outside." I stated coldly and her eyes locked on me.
"Ortiz, what a surprise it is to see you here." She said sickly sweet.
"I wish I could say the same." I mocked and she just smirked.
"So where's Dommy?" I saw Mia make a face at the name.
"I told you, Dommy is outside."
"Uh… actually I'm here." Dom said looking between the two of us.
"Great now we're just leaving." I muttered and continued up the stairs.
"Dommy I was so glad you called." I heard her say over the music as I reached the top of the stairs.
"Can you just give me one minute; there are beers in the fridge." Hearing that I fled into Mia's room, grabbed a set of clothes to sleep in and told Mia I was heading to change in the bathroom. I opened the door and groaned as I came
face to face with Dom.
"Can we talk for a minute?" He pleaded.
"Not really, you have a party to be getting back to and I need to get changed. I have a bedtime remember? They were your orders." I said as I side stepped him and headed for the bathroom.
"Letty come on." He called out before I shut the door locking it behind me. I got dressed quickly and brushed my teeth before heading out again glad to see Dom had gone.
"You still have the hot's for my brother don't you?" Mia asked when I walked back in closing the door.
"Go to sleep Mia." I deflected her question as I flipped off the lights and got into my own bed.