I just want to clarify that Dom is not a super geek, he's just quiet and shy and a little smarter than average. All members of the 'team' will be in the fic but Letty, Mia, and Jesse will be highschool seniors. Dom is in college. Vince and Leon, just work at the garage. The others work there after school and on weekends.

Love 101: Books scare off chicks

"Another hot day in L.A. peoeple, we got a backup on the ten, and a heatwave comming in, so grab a cold beer and keep your dial tuned here on K- R-O-Q....KROQ Radio.", the radio blasts, only inches away from a sweaty, tired Vince. He slightly nods his head to the song playing. Standing and beaming with pride at the work accomplished before him, he looks for someone to share his glory with. Spotting Dominic's back he walks over to him, only to find Dom's face stuck in a book.

"Hey, man....put that away for someone sees you", he swats the book down, making sure no one else is around.

"Sorry", Dom apologizes timidly, slipping the paperback into his back pocket.

"I've told you about that, you need to be more careful, man"

"I know...I know....I just got bored", he stands as they walk over to get a drink from the cooler. Vince shakes his head in shame as Dom fishes through the icy water, grabbing a coke, instead of a Corona. Dom shakes his head in shame as Vince downs the entire bottle in one good gulp. Standing outside peering into the heat they stand.

"So you got plans tonight?", Vince asks, expelling a belch.

"Well....I got a quiz tommorow...so, I was just....", Dom starts.

"A quiz!?.....Ok, look man, I'm all for you geting a higher education", Vince waves his hands in the air, "But all you ever do is study......you've been studying for that quiz for like a week.........dude, fuck the quiz, I got plans for us..."

"Hold up.....you got plans for us?.......US!?..........I dont know, man this never turns out good.......you and me and Trixie and Dixie.......you remember that?", Dom rants.

"Yeah, but see........that was just bad luck, this'll be different", Vince tries to poorly counter.

"No", Dom walks off back into the garage with Vince close behind, still trying to coerce him. Dom grabs his keys, intent on leaving, but Vince grabs his shoulder, turning him around.

"Look, I'm sorry......I don't wanna push you to do anything you don't want to do, and I'm sorry for comming down on you about that test and shit.....", he tells him quietly. Dom keeps his head down and nods, knowing that he only meant the best for him. He's been trying to break him out of his 'shell', but truth be told, Dom feels more comfortable at home, than at a club with the other guys.

"Don't worry about it, man.......it's cool. I'm gonna head home......just close up...ok?", Dom touches knuckles with him.

"Yeah....I'll catch ya later", Vince nods. Dom walks out and opens the door to his Explorer. He stops, sighs hard, and walks back to the door.

"What time?", he asks annoyed. A grin sweeps across Vince's beaming face.

"We'll pick you up at seven", he chuckles. Dom nods reluctantly and walks back out to his car, beating himself, for giving in...again. This always happens to him. Vince sets them up on a double date, and something embarassing always happens to him. Whether his clumsy hands knock over a drink or he's forced to actually dance with someone, it never turns out good. He only hoped that tonight would be different.

Ok, I know that was boring and uneventful, but the hardest part of writing is just starting it. So, there we go.