A/N: again don't own anything.
Letty's pov
Jesse Harris who the hell's that? By the looks of this place and the creep I don't want to know. Dom what have gotten yourself into?
"Who's asking?" the creep asked, more like slurred what is he drunk, of course he is who wouldn't be at eleven in the morning.
"A friend of his fathers" there Dom goes throwing that friend word around again. Well it obviously worked because he's motioning for us to come in, and Dom's giving me that protective look. I know! I know! stay close, instead of telling him this I'll just roll my eyes.
"JESSE!! Get your ass down here, you have guests." the creep yelled and walked into the most disgusting living room I have ever seen, and I live with three boys. There was and even creepier guy sitting on the couch with his arm around some half conscious chick, who could only be described as a crackwhore. Creepy guy number 2 is staring at me and if he wants to keep his eyes still in his head he better stop.
"hey" he yells at dom " how much for her?" okay forget his eyes I'm going for the jugular.
"trust me you can't afford her." that's your reply dom? How about the fact that I can't be bought jackass.
"and what makes you think that" this guy don't quit, and the only reason I'm not making him is because I don't want dom to get himself into anymore trouble than he already has.
"because you couldn't offer me all the money in the world for her." What? Did he really just say that, dom doesn't say things like that. I look over at him to try to make eye contact but he wont give it to me, instead him and creep number 2 are having a staring contest.
"how about a trade off?" he suggested nudging the crackwhore,
"look is Jesse here or not?" I asked hoping to put an end to this.
"JESSE!!!!" creep number 1 yelled again.
"COMING!" we heard someone yell as they came down the stairs. I glance over at Dom and his eyes still haven't left creep number 2's. Oh I get it they're playing the mines bigger than yours game.
"yeah?" the kid who I assume is this Jesse character asked . Dom's eyes finally left the creeps and scanned over jesse.
"hey I'm Dominic and this is Letty." he said pointing to me as i smiled .This kid looks as confused as I am " can we talk outside?" dom I think that's the best idea you've ever had this house is bad news for us buddy.
"ummm ….. Sure." jesse said as he headed to the front door, I began to follow but dom took one last look at creeps and the crackwhore. I guess creep number 2 took this as sign to open his stupid mouth again
"let me know if you change your mind" he said nudging the girl again. Dom placed his hand on my back a lead me to the door, I couldn't help but laugh at the thought of dom and that girl. I mean come on he would break that twig. We stood on the porch and Jesse looked a little nervous
"hey man if you live in the blue house down the road, and if this is about your front lawn…." Wow I think I'm going to like this kid what did he do to the lawn?
"your father was my cellmate in prison.'' that was the first time I heard dom talk about prison
"oh! So what do you want?" he asked sadly, this kid was breaking my heart and I just met him.
"your father asked me to check up on you when I got out." so that's why were here, that's what Dom's promise was.
"so you have, and now you can go'' dom didn't know how to reply and he glanced at me for help
"Well how have things been going for you?" I asked knowing exactly what it feels like to have someone you care about be in prison
"fine" was all he had to say and I could tell dom wasn't buying it
"do you like living here?" uh oh I know where he's going with this one and mia's not gunna like it.
"what choice do I have?"
"alright that's it! Go pack your stuff your coming home with us" man mia's gunna kill him
"what?" jesse laughed in dom's face
"I promised your dad I'd look out for you and I think I can do a better job of that if you lived with us. Now go"
"I just met you"
"I just met you and I'm inviting you into my home. Who's taking the bigger risk here? Look you don't need bedroom furniture so just go pack everything else."
"alright, I guess anything's better than here." jesse went back inside leaving me and dom on the porch
"mia's gunna kill me" my thoughts exactly
"yep! I mean seriously dom you don't even know this kid!" I couldn't understand why he was doing this
"ya but I know what its like to lose a father." my heart began to ache, and I couldn't think of anything to say to him so we just stood there in silence. Jesse came back out with his stuff and started walking along the driveway towards the back of the house.
"hey were parked over there.'' I said pointing to dom's car
"wow cool car! But I got mine parked in the back." something about jesse reaction to the car was off. Most guys drool over tricked out cars, this kid acts like he see's them everyday. We got into the car and a white tricked out jetta came down the driveway. Holy shit the kids a racer, or a wannabe, either way I think this will work out well. I glanced over at Dom and his smile told me he was thinking the same thing.
End of letty's pov
As Dom drove home, Jesse followed and letty sat in silence. "So do you think we should bring the kid to the races tonight?" Letty just shrugged and remained silent.
"You mad at me'' He asked
"No I was just thinking that I probably won't go tonight." Dom looked over at her in shock. Letty loved the races.
"I don't feel like running into Alex." she explained but his shocked face went to confusion as he looked back at the road. He didn't know who Alex was, and was searching his brain to remember.
"Pull in here" Letty said pointing to strip mall
"Why" Dom asked as he pulled into the parking lot and found a parking space
"You'll see" was all she said as she jumped out of the car and headed into a pawn shop. Jesse pulled in beside him and gave Dom a confused look. All Dom could do is shrug he didn't know why they were there either. Besides he kept trying to remember who Alex was, then suddenly it hit him! He was a racer, Dom had never raced him, but he had partied with him. Why doesn't Letty want to see him?
"Alright let's go!" Letty hopped into the car and Dom was intrigued by the package she held.
"What's that?"
"It's going to keep your ass out of trouble."
"Okay so what is it?"
"It's a police scanner. The day after you came home I asked this guy to find one for me, and it came just in time for tonight."
"You're a genius!" Dom was extremely impressed with her
"Obviously!" she replied rolling her eyes "This way we can stay ahead of the cops, and reduce your chances of getting busted. You are still on parole after all."
Dom just smiled and couldn't imagine what he would do without her. She always was looking out for him just like he was for her.
Dom's pov
"Hey why don't you want to see Alex?" I always thought he was a cool guy
"We had a bad break up" BREAK UP? AS IN THEY WERE TOGETHER?. WHAT?WHEN?HOW?
"You didn't know we were dating did you?" okay get it together try not to act to jealous
"No I didn't. But I didn't know too much about your life while I was away, you barely wrote."
"Ya I know. I never knew what to write to you." how about hey Dom I miss you P.S I'm dating some moron.
"That's okay. How bad is a bad break-up?" I swear to god if he hurt her
"I caught him with some racer chaser." she looks so sad, that fucker made her sad and now I'm going back to jail, cuz I'm gonna kill him.
"I'm sorry let."
"It's all good. It's not like I was in love with him or anything." that's a relief, why do I even care I can't go there, and she should be happy. She's had enough pain for one lifetime.
** Flashback Letty is 15 and Dom is 18**
"Does it hurt?" he asked as he noticed her flinching while trying to get comfortable on the kitchen chair, it had been 6 weeks since it happened.
"I'm fine!" Letty replied as she shot him a death glare
"I didn't ask if you were ok. I asked if it Hurt." now it was Dom's turn to give her a death glare but his said to cut the bullshit.
Letty sighed "I don't know"
"What do mean you don't know?"
"I think I'm in to much pain to feel anything else." Letty made eye contact with Dom and it was enough for him to know she wasn't talking about her pain from the injury. It was also enough for him to drop the subject, he knew she wasn't ready to talk about it yet.
"You hungry?" he smiled at her
"Ya I'll just have some cereal or something." she replied as she tried to get up but was quickly stopped by Dom
"No no no! Just sit there and I'll make you some pancakes."
"that would be nice ." letty smiled at him , and dom saw the sweet side of her that rarely came out , he was beginning to wonder if he was the only one that had ever seen it.
As Dom began to mix the pancakes he couldn't help but think of what Letty was going through. To lose your parents is one thing but the way she lost hers was messed up. Imagine waking in the middle of the night to loud cracking noises, and then going to check it out only to get shot in the stomach. He always knew he didn't live in the safest neighbourhood but he never thought burglars would break in to his neighbours house, let alone shoot them once they got caught. He'll probably never forget the look in her eyes when she woke up in the hospital and found out both her parents had died.
"So since when do you cook?'' letty asked confused she had know Dom her whole life and she never knew he could cook.
"I picked up a few things here and there" he chuckled a little "just don't tell Mia, she'll make me start making dinner."
"Hey man whatever keeps her occupied enough to stop bugging me is a good thing. Your secret is safe." Letty had been living there since it happed. She didn't have any family in the states and Mr. Toretto couldn't bare to have her torn away from their family after he had already lost his two best friends. He knew that he needed to help her get through this; little did he know she would return the favour in a few years by helping his children grieve for him.
"She's just worried about you ." Dom said as he began to place the pancakes on a plate "we all are"
Letty let out a sigh"I'm …"
"Fine" Dom cut her off placing the plate in front of her as she rolled her eyes at him.
**End of Flashback**
As we pulled into the driveway I was relieved that nobody was home. That way Jesse could get settled before Mia flipped out.