Brian was gone and Dom had called Harry. Apparently good help was hard to find when I was looking for a job a few years ago…oh well. I looked at my watch, almost 5. I stood up and pulled my hair into a ponytail.
"As much as I love sitting here while you guys patch Vince up I have someone I need to be meeting." Mia looked at me with a raised eyebrow before looking back at Vince's busted lip. I smiled, "I'll be back to help with dinner."
I walked outside into the hot sun and got into my even hotter car. I rolled the windows down and drove into what was said to be, 'enemy territory.' I didn't want to be here, believe me. But I was stuck in a relationship that if they knew who it was they'd kill me or him.
I stepped out of my car in front of a rather nice house. I heard someone open and close the door.
"I thought you wouldn't show." I turned and looked at the person behind me. Johnny Tran. Yep, I was stuck in a relationship with the Johnny Tran. I put on a fake smile.
"Yea, sorry. I got sidetracked with some friends." I couldn't say Dom's family. That's where all the bad blood lies. I tried to hide a grimace as he leaned down and kissed me. I know what you're thinking… 'If you don't like him just leave him?', 'why the hell are you staying around?', or something along those lines.
I only do it because he's threated to kill me on more than one occasion but I was getting braver. He tried to deepen the kiss; his hand slid up my arm to the side of my neck before it came to the front and gripped it tightly, cutting off a lot of my windpipe.
"What did I tell you about going to Toretto's? I thought we had an agreement…" I would have rolled my eyes if I wasn't focusing on breathing; he lifted me off the ground slightly before dropping me. I started to cough when I realized I could breathe again. I looked up at him; he had a smug look on his face.
"I'm being nice today. I let you have your fun and hang out with them. Now you're going to go to the races tonight and watch Lance. I don't want to find out you were with Toretto again, you understand me?" All I could do was nod from my place on the ground, it hurt to breath.
I was roped into this relationship when Tran was one of Dom's friends. He was so nice and charming that I decided I'd give it a try. It went good for a little while and then he started showing his true colors, he was a crazy, possessive, over-protective man who thinks that I'd leave him if he didn't see me 24/7, although I believe I would if given the chance. I sat up and got back in my car, grabbing my phone out before walking inside.
I said hello to his mother and father before walking up the stairs to what was said to be "my room." I never used it; it was more of a storage area to me. I grabbed out a black push-up bra and a pair of black leather pants. I grabbed a pair of black ankle boots too. I grabbed my phone, opening a new text before texting Vince.
'Hey V, you got a silver or gray mesh tank I can borrow 4 2night? ~ D.M' I set my phone, it shouldn't take him long to reply. I looked at my hair in the mirror, grabbing my phone when I heard if go off.
'Yea, I got a silver one. Kinda sparkly, this is y I don't wear it. U can have it, when u gonna be here? ~ V.C' I smiled before typing in a new message then sending it.
'I ain't. I'm hangin w/ a friend b4 the races. Can u bring it 2 me when u get there? It would be easier 4 all of us… ~ D.M' I didn't want Vince to come here and see I was at Tran's house and I was supposed go to the races with Lance, didn't want them seeing him either. I decided to leave my hair straight, my phone went off.
'I guess so. So who is this friend ur hangin w/? Is it someone I should beat down? lol ~ V.C' I smiled before typing a message. I decided I was going to delete it but I hit the wrong button and sent it.
'I wish u could sometimes… if I wasn't worried bout u guys I'd let u. ~ D.M' I slapped a hand to my forehead, "Why would you do that Danni! Give him a reason to find out about your supposed "relationship" with Tran. There's already enough bad blood, we don't need more." My phone went off.
'Who r u hangin w/ Princess? And don't lie to me. :/ ~ V.C' Vince meant business if he put the face in there. I rubbed my face but did smile at the nickname everyone had given me. I was rich so they started calling me princess. I never got the whole story.
'Can I tell u at the races? That way it'll be everyone at once and not just u… I need everyone to kno… :/ ~ D.M' I sent it, boy I landed myself in some hot water tonight. My phone went off…
'How bout u come over now and tell us. We ain't got nothin' better 2 do… ~ V.C' I sighed before typing and sending another message.
'Let me c if I can get out of here. Txt u back in 5. ~ D.M' I closed my phone, grabbed my clothes, and went to the room at the end of the hall. I knocked and waited a minute before Johnny opened the door. He smiled and placed a kiss on my lips.
"Hey, can I go to a friend's house and get the last piece I'll need for my outfit for the races? Please?" I gave him the puppy dog eyes, he sighed with a smile on his face before kissing me again.
"Sure. I'll just have Lance meet you there." I smiled and hugged Johnny before he gave me another kiss on the lips. I all but ran down the stairs and into my car before starting it and heading towards the Toretto house hold. I pulled out my cellphone.
'Out. Be there in 3…make it 2… ~ D.M' I hit send and threw my phone into the passenger seat. When I got to the house I pulled into the driveway before getting out, closing my car door, before walking up to the front door. I opened it and walked right in, everyone was sitting in the living room.
"Okay, spill." Vince had a serious look on his face. I opened my mouth to explain when suddenly, Jesse was in front of me. He lifted my head slightly to look at my neck. I'd forgot about Johnny grabbing me, I figured he'd leave a bruise.
"No more shit. No more lies. What the hell is going on with you?" I whipped a tear away that ran down my face at the sound of Vince's angry and worried voice, before looking at everyone.
"Remember when we were younger and we were friends with Johnny Tran. Well 3 years ago I decided that I was going to date him. As time wore on, he was really good to me. Bought me things, gave me compliments when I knew they weren't true…all the romance book and movie bullshit. Then one day he changed…he became cold…forcing me to stay with him through fear…" I looked at the floor, unable to look at the eyes watching me. "I've tried to get away from him but he would beat me… I didn't tell you guy's help cause I didn't want you to worry…but I need your help now…I want to be free."
Dom stood up and walked over to me pulling me into a hug. He rubbed my back and kissed the top of my head, little gestures that he had learned in the last four years that he knew would calm me down.
"We're gonna help you baby girl. Cause you're family. Plus, I never liked Tran anyway so this give me the chance to kick is ass." I smiled and laughed slightly into Dom's chest.