Nell watched the Toretto's garage from her jet black 02' Honda CRX. Today was the day of all days. Today she was going to introduce herself to the Toretto gang again. See if they all still remembered her. She had gone to high school with all them. Letty, Mia and her had all been tight. Nell's mom made her go to St. Mary's All Girl Prep School when she was 16 because Nell was turning to be a tomboy. The day Nell's mom had come to their garage and found Nell and her dad fixing his truck she was so pissed. Said that Nell was supposed to be prim and proper. Said it was her dad's entire fault. The next week Nell was going to St. Mary's. It sucked so badly. She wasn't allowed to see her friends or even allowed to go outside the prep school. When she graduated she went to an Ivy Prep. College until the first part of her trust fund came and she was out of that school so fast. She went to Nevada and was racing with it and got sweet cash rolling in. Now she was back in town with a sweet ride, some cash, and in need of help. Nell opened her eyes thinking of what she had to do. She closed them again feeling the butterflies in her stomach come up. "What the hell am I doing?" Nell asked herself aloud. "Just get out of the car and do it," Nell sighed and opened her eyes and took the key out and opened the door. Strolled across the street, the wind blowing her long auburn hair in her face. She wore a skimpy tube top and a pair of short shorts. Her dark brown eyes searching the garage for Dom, but she didn't see him, lots of other guys, but not Dom, so she strolled next door to the store. Mia was behind the counter, no one else in sight. I walked in and sat down. "How can I help you?" Mia said smiling. "I'll have a coke and a hug," I said smiling realizing she had no idea who I was when she looked at me like I was nuts. "Mia, come on, you can't tell me you don't remember me," I said really disappointed she didn't remember me. "I have absolutely no idea who you are miss," Mia said honestly. "Miss? What's this miss crap? Hun, if you don't remember me I'll have to tell Dom about the time you kissed Michael Roberts in the summer before 10th grade," I said jokingly. She looked at me wide eyed, than screeched like a little girl and ran around the counter giving me a big hug. I wasn't the touchy feely type so I shoved her off playfully and said, "Hey gonna give the guys an impression I'm a girly girl." "Nell!!! Oh My God!!! It has been forever. Tell me everything," Mia said sitting on a stool. "Now isn't the best time for that," I said seriously. "I need to see the guys and talk to Dom." "That bad huh? You got something juicy to tell I know so you are going to tell me sooner or later, but I can wait. Go on and see the guys, they're gonna love seeing u again," Mia said walking around the counter. I was at the door when she asked, "Nell, tell me your staying, I couldn't bear you leaving again." I smiled weakly, "I'll stay as long as you need me sis," I said truthfully, then walked over to the garage. I sighed and walked in. A tall buff guy with dark hair walked up to me, "What can I do for you miss?" I knew it was Vince, but decided to play with him. I shoved him and said loudly, "What the fuck is up with this 'miss' crap? If you think you can greet an old pal like that you can kiss your ass good-bye." Leon pushed himself from under a Honda Civic with the happiest grin on his face and ran over and hugged me, swinging me around. "Look what the dog brought in," He said setting me down. He had grown a lot and was sexier than ever. Muscles defined and everything. "Do that again and your liable to loose some teeth," I said excited someone recognized me. "Letty, is that you?" I said seeing her walk over. "Chica, you are in shit up to here," indicating with her hand, "But damn girl it is good to see you," she said hugging me tightly. "Jesse, aren't you gonna come give me a hug?" I asked as he pried himself of the computer for me, a lit cigarette in his hand. "I thought you were gonna quit!" I said as he threw it down and put it out giving me a hug. "I knew it, the bitch came back for the Mad Scientist to fix her ride," Letty said playfully. "Bite me," I said giving Jesse a short hug. I got a serious look on my face and looked at them all, "I missed you all a lot, but you got work to do and I need to talk to Dom about something, so. where is he?" "You're staying for dinner right chica?" Letty asked. "If this goes well I hope so," I said truthfully. "Alright just don't jump my man and we're good. He's in the office," she said walking away with the smuggest look on her face and my mouth wide open. I knew she had a thing for him, but congrats for her. "Mental note," I said to myself, "Tell Letty congrats." I sighed and walked up to the office door and knocked not knowing what Dom would do when he found out what I did. Surly he'd be pissed, but I needed his help. From the other side I heard some yelling into the phone, "Well if you don't have the damn parts here tomorrow I'm not paying! You said overnight delivery, now it's two to three days. BULLSHIT!! I want them here tomorrow or I'm not paying!" With that I heard the phone hit the receiver hard. This was not the mood I wanted him in, but it would have to do. I knocked again and heard the words, "Come in!" I walked in and shut the door behind me. He was sitting behind a pile of papers, grease on his hands, in a greasy wife beater and new jeans that were already dirty. He stood and was about to say something when I said, "Look if you start with the 'miss' crap like everyone else Dom I'm gonna have to beat the crap out of you." He stood stunned. I doubt anyone but Letty had ever talked to him like that. I turned the chair around and straddled it sitting. He was still stunned and open mouthed so I said, "It's Nell you dope," he got all happy when I continued, "we'll rejoice later. Something serious has happened and I need you to know," I said with more strength than I really had. Dom sat and shut his computer screen of and said, "Alright Nell, let's talk." I sighed and started, "I'm gonna start. Jesse is probably doing a rap sheet of me now, but I'll tell you what he'll find. I've been in prison upstate for 8 months. I stole someone's car to get away from my ex boyfriend who was beating on me. I fought back, but he did more damaged, so I ran. I ditched the car and stole another and crashed into a mini mart. Lots of chaos. I've served my time and am on probation, but I'm not stupid. I got off easy. I need you now and I need you to be a solid wall behind me. I know this is making no sense, but my ex worked for these guys who had connections. He told them I stole 100 grand from them and I've had my car get tagged and totaled from people they hire. They know my car is my baby. I didn't take the money, but I want to be here. I want to be apart of the Toretto gang again and I want Leon. I know you probably didn't want to hear that. If you turn your back on me I have no one. I need you Dom. I'm the same girl you grew up with, I just need a family. Can you be that for me Dom?" I bit my lip looking him in the eye. "Do they know you're here?" Dom said after a moment. "No not yet." "If you knowingly bring them in and hurt the things I have built for this crew, no this family, I have no problem kicking your ass out. You have always been a part of the team nothing changes that. All I need to know is if the scar under your ear and on your neck there are from this bastard?" Dom said. I pulled my tank top up to cover it. It went across my chest. There was another on my arm too. I thought I had covered my face enough though. It is only a 3-inch scar, but still it is noticeable. "Ya Dom, they're from him," I nodded and put my head down. "Alright, now Leon, just don't hurt him. He just got out of a relationship with a skank who was using him not 2 weeks ago. Don't get in the way of his work and we're good. Now we have to head home soon, so I'll meet you at our house at, say 6. That's dinner. Don't be late. Now I want a hug to finalize the deal and we'll be good." I smiled and let him squeeze me until I thought my ribs would break. I elbowed him and walked out. "Later y'all." "Where you going chica?" Letty called out as I walked to my car. "Driving. clearing my head. See ya tonight." I waved and walked to my car and drove off. Not knowing where I was going, but happy just to be alive. I stopped at the nearest grocery store and parked. I got out my cover-up and covered the scar up again so it was un-noticeable. I put my clock alarm on and locked the doors. Put the seat back and fell asleep. I set the clock for 5:30pm, enough time for a nap. Put my head down, but before it hit the seat I was gone.