Back Story:
Valentina (Val)- Born 1980, played by Andrea Navedo (Jane The Virgin)
Letty- Born 1983, played by Michelle Rodriguez
Catalina (Lina) -Born 1985, Played by Gina Rodriguez
[2001- Los Angeles, First Movie]
Letty walks into her house and runs upstairs to her bedroom. She gets her bag from under her bed and walks over to her drawer. She opens it and throws some clothes on her bed for her to pack. Val walks in and sees her stuffing clothes into her duffel bag.
"What are you doing?"
"Packing."
"Letty, you just got out of the hospital. Please don't do this."
"It's already been done. I only got a few scratches."
"You're really gonna run away like this."
"I'm not. I'm meeting Dom in Mexico. I need to go now." She walks over to her closet and grabs some of her shoes.
"How are you gonna get there?"
"I'll rent a car. I got four grand from the race today. Enough for gas and manage for a good three months." She puts an envelope of money in the front pocket and zips it up. She grabs her bag and walks out of the room.
"And then what?" They make their way down the stairs.
"I'll find a job. I can work as a mechanic or in a bar."
"He's a wanted man. The cops are gonna come for you too." Letty stops in front of the door and turns around.
"I love him Val. I'm gonna be by his side and I can't live without him."
"So you're really leaving us?"
"It's not forever. I'm gonna come back and you can come see me. Lina's better off with you and I know I've only brought more trouble than good." She walks up to her
Val was the parent of the house after their parents died three years ago. They both had to grow up fast since Lina was still a kid. A few months later, Letty met Dom at her first street race and she was happy again. Val was going to school on a scholarship and was working as a bartender at a nightclub downtown. It was an coyote ugly type of bar and she made more tips that was three times her regular paycheck. She didn't put out anything and all she did was serve drinks and danced. Letty brought in her share of money from working in the garage and street racing to keep thee house afloat which was manageable.
"This is the key to mom's travel box. I hid my winnings in there in case of emergencies. I keep it in the old toy chest in the attic. There's enough in there to take care of Lina and the house for the next year. She takes it put of her pocket and hands it to her. Val's face just stares at the floor and she tries not to cry.
"Hey, look at me. This isn't goodbye. I'll call you as soon as I get to a phone and it's safe."
Val reaches her back pocket and pulls out a pair of keys.
"Take my car. They probably have your tags marked on their radar. Just promise you'll come back once it's safe."
"I promise." She hugs her and they stay like that for a while until the door opens. They turn around and see Lina come in and the school bus driving off outside.
"What's going on?" She walks up to them and they sit on the steps.
"Come here hun, we need to talk to you really quick."
"I got into some trouble and have to go away for a while."
"For how long?"
"I don't know how long but I'll call you everyday and write to you. You need to listen to Val because there's going to be a lot of people looking for me and you guys are going to be asked a lot of questions."
"What about you?"
"I'll be on the road. But I'll come back once it's safe."
"I'll miss you."
Lina hugs Letty and Val hugs the both of them. They hold each other for a while and cry slightly together. They let go and stand up to walk outside. They go to Val's Honda that's parked out the street and Letty throws her bag car in the front seat. Val reaches in her pocket and pulls out a wad of cash.
"My tips from the bar last night. There's eight hundred bucks in there to keep you on your feet for a while."
She takes it and Letty hugs them.
"I love you guys."
"We love you too."
"Be safe and call us okay."
Letty puts the money in her pocket and gets into the car. Val holds Lina by her side and wave goodbye as she pulled out of the street and drives off.
