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Tash and Mia walked to Mia's car and got in. The car however didn't start making a strange sound. Mia got out of the car and opened the hood. Tash followed Mia. Tash looked at the engine and said "you batteries dead." Mia checked her battery and indeed it was dead. Brain walked over and handed Mia his keys. Mia looked at brain and gave him a quick kiss before pulling Tash to Brains car.
Tash sat with Mia who was driving home. The whole journey Tash kept wondering if she had done the right thing or not agreeing to move in with complete strangers. It made no sense but then again nothing in Tasha's life made sense anymore. Mia looked at Tash who was in her own little world. Mia knew Tash was worried about moving in with stranger and she should defiantly be worried about living with Vince. Mia pulled into the toretto's driveway. Mia looked at Tash who still hadn't realised the Mia had stopped the car. "Come on were home." Said Mia offering Tash a smile.
Tash took a deep breath and got out of the car. The house looked like an average two storey house. The house however didn't look very big according to Tash. As if Mia could read Tasha's mind answered her question. "Don't worry there is enough space for you." Tash smiled back at Mia but didn't look very convinced. Mia and Tash were the first ones home. Mia showed Tash around the house and to the spare bedroom where Tash was going to stay. It was Letty's room but she had moved in with Dom years ago and neither Leon nor Jesse had ever bothered to claim the room so now it was going to be Tasha's room. Tash put her bag in the room and went for a shower.
'What the hell am I doing?' Tash thought to herself. This could be a very bad idea, letting these strangers take me into their home. But for some reason her gut instinct was telling her that she could trust these people. Tash opened the door to the bathroom. Tash stripped off my wet cloths and stepped into the shower. Her body instantly relaxed under the hot water and she took a big breath. Her eyes landing on her wrist now bruised badly from being squeezing. Tash slid down the wall falling to the floor pulling my knees to my body for comfort and crying over everything. Tash finally got out of the shower and stepped in front of the mirror. Tash stepped back from the mirror and decided to put on black shorts because of the boiling temperature with a plain pink top with long sleeves to cover her wrist and arms. Tash decided to leave her hair open so it fell naturally into curls down her back. Tash carefully brushed her side fringe and carefully placed it over her cut and walked downstairs.
Meanwhile Dom and the team sat outside on the picnic bench in silence. It was letty who was the first person to speak and ask the same question that everyone wanted to know. "Why the hell are you letting that skank come and live with us?" asked letty bitterly. "yeah Dom we don't know the girl for shit plus she don't look like no runaway kid. You seen the car she drives and her nails she aint no tramp" said Vince taking a sip out of his beer before leaning back in the chair. "Jesse did you run the check I told you on the car" said Dom looking at Jesse. The rest of the team looked at Jesse confused. "Yeah I did and the car belong to a fourthly five year old women named Irene in LA she has two cars. She doesn't live around here. She also doesn't have any relatives so I don't know why this girl has her car but it isn't stolen." Said Jesse looking back at Dom. "do you think she's a cop Vince" asked Dom. "no she aint a cop not that we have anything to hide but she's defiantly running from something" said Vince "Dom who cares how she got the car she isn't staying here" said letty getting frustrated. "Look she's is staying here whether you like it or not. We need another employee to help Mia in the store and Mia likes this girl. Plus if she's living here we can afford to pay her less and she doesn't have anywhere to go so it's a win win situation the way I see it. Besides she doesn't have any where to go" said Dom "so that's not our problem" said Vince. "How can you say that she's a kid look let's put it to a vote everyone who wants her to stay put their hand up" said Mia. Dom, Mia, Brain, Jesse and Leon put their hand up. "There it's decided that she is staying and she is staying until she wants and I don't care how long that is got it" said Mia using a very commanding voice. Not even Vince and letty argued with Mia this time. It was a known fact once Mia decided something there was no changing it after all she was a Torreto being a leader was in her blood. "Why can't we start the bbq now I'm hungry" wined Jesse breaking the tension.
The team almost forgot about Tash as everyone prepared for the bbq. Leon, Vince and Jesse were playing with the football while Dom was cooking the chicken and talking to Letty. Mia and Brain walked out of the kitchen and started setting up the picnic table. The food was placed on the table and everyone was sitting down waiting for Tash. At that exact moment Tash walked out of the door. Tash looked at everyone sitting at the picnic table and suddenly wished she took longer in the shower. Mia nodded towards the empty chair next to her at the bottom of the table. Tash slowly walked and sat down so on the seat. She was between Mia and Leon. But directly opposite Dom who was at the head of the table. Tash suddenly felt extremely nervous. The team was staring at the food but no one was touching it. Tash looked at the team wondering what they were waiting for.
Eventually Jesse reached for the chicken which made everyone else laugh. Jesse looked at Dom and decided to say grace. Tash was a little surprised she didn't really say grace unless it was thanksgiving or Christmas or something important. Tash folded her hands and blocked out jesses pray and said her own one asking to be shown the right path. When Tash opened her eyes she saw that everyone was staring at her. Thankfully Mia started giving everyone food taking their attention of Tash. Everyone sat in silence when Brain got up to fetch something. Brain came out of the kitchen with a small cake with one candle on it. Tash stared at Brain in shock as he put the plate in front of Tash. Tash just looked around. "This was the only one left in the shop sorry" said Mia offering Tash a smile small. "But you didn't need to I mean when did you" said Tash letting her words linger on still in shock. "Ow just cut the cake will you I want cake" said Jesse staring at the chocolate cake. Mia, Brain and Jesse sang happy birthday as Tash went to cut the cake. But a husky voice stopped her. "You haven't made a wish yet" looking up Tash realised it was the guy she thought was hot. Great he also had to have a sexy voice as well didn't he thought Tash. Tash closed he eyes and made a wish. Opening her eyes Tash blinked a few times to try and clear the tears on her eyes. This was defiantly not the way she had dreamed her eighteenth would be. Tash cut the cake and Mia handed it to everyone.
Everyone had the cake in an awkward silence. Finally Tash couldn't take it anymore. "Look I know you guys don't know me and some of might not like me" said Tash directing the last part of her sentence at letty and Vince. I get that you don't trust me; I mean I definitely don't trust any of you because we don't know each other. So let's play a game to try and get to know each other considering where going to be living together even if it is for temporary." Said Tash looking at everyone. "What type of game" asked Vince getting interested. Tash smiled. "Look each one of you gets to ask me one question and in return I get to ask each one of you a question and the only rule is that you can't lie about it. So who wants to go fist" Said Tash looking around.
"Ill go first ill go first" said Jesse grinning. "How did you get a car at the age of eighteen and what how do you know about engines" asked Jesse excitedly making Tash laugh. "I said one question Jesse but because I like you I'll answer both. The car was a present from my godmother. And as far as knowing about engines goes well when I was little I used to go go-cart racing. The guy who taught me." Answered Tash. Tash knew her way around a car quite well but didn't want to go into detail. "You used to go go-cart racing" asked Jesse. Tash looked at Jesse and smiled. Jesse reminded Tash of a five year old child on Christmas day. "Yeah when I was little I went as a one off but I just loved it so much. The way the speed gave me feel. It was like everything else disappeared I just forget everything when I was driving. Jacob the instructor used to allow me to drive on the big track on Sundays while he worked on a car. I used to feel so happy because I was the only one he let drive on Sunday. After I finished driving I just too just sit and talk to him while he worked on the car, sometimes he would ask me for help to pass him things out of the tool box. I remember one time he asked me for something out of the tool box and I didn't know what it was so I dragged the whole tool box over to him. I still remember him laughing at me dragging the whole box to him because it was too heavy for me to pick up. I used to spend hours with him and the older I got the more he taught me. He didn't have any family and always treated me as a sister." Replied Tash with a massive smile on her face. For the first time that Tash really smiled from the heart and everyone saw it but the only person who saw the look in her eyes was Dom. throughout Tasha's ranting Dom noticed the way her eyes and face lit up while thinking about cars. Dom wondered what type of racer Tash could become. Suddenly Tash realised that she was blabbing and shut up.
"Where are you from" asked Vince looking directly at Tash. "I was born in LA." Answered Tash without blinking" "so you lived in LA" asked Vince. "Only one question Vince besides what difference does it really make where I'm from" said Tash not wanting to reveal too much about herself to any strangers. The atmosphere was starting to get tense with Tash and Vince glaring at each other. So Mia cut in. "do you have any family?" Tash almost laughed at the irony of the question. Did she have any family? "Yes" was all Tash said. Everyone looked at Tash expecting her to say something else. "So how long have you been with brain" asked Tash suddenly wanting to get through the questions quickly. "Umm nearly a year" answered Mia looking at brain instead of Tash and blushing slightly.
Letty couldn't wait and decided to finally ask her question before she burst. "What the hell is a girl like you doing in a place like this?" Said letty glaring at Tash. Tash on the other hand just remained calm and answered. "Looking for a job." Mia nearly choked on her drink when Tash answered. Everyone on the table had huge smiles on their face but knew better than to laugh. Tasha's answer only made letty glare at her even more than she was before. If that was possible. "Why do you feel the need to prove that he is your man" asked Tash nodding at Dom. "you know his never going to cheat on you. So why? Anyone with eyes can see how much you both love each other. Why would anyone want to get in between that. Besides my life is complicated enough without adding any guy to it and I assure you that I am not interested in Dom. Besides I don't go for guys that are taken anyway." Said Tash looking at letty in the eyes. The whole team looked from Tash to letty in shock. No one spoke to letty like that. "I don't feel the need to prove that Dom's mine" replied letty breaking eye contact with Tash. That wasn't really a proper answer but Tash decided to let it go because she didn't really care. Tash just wanted to prove she wasn't interested in her man so letty would stop giving her the evils.
The next question came from Leon who had been staring at Tash since she sat down for dinner wondering whether he should trust this girl. "Do you race?" asked Leon curiously. "Not really" answered Tash making eye contact with Leon. Leon like Tasha's eyes it reminded him of the ocean which Leon loved for a number of reasons. Tash on the other hand stared at Leon green eyes which seemed to see right through her. "What do you mean not really" asked Leon leaning forward. "You do know how to race though" asked Vince. "Yes I know how to race I just don't do it often" replied Tash still looking at Leon. Brain coughed to get Tasha's attention. Tash finally broke eye contact with Leon. "Why aren't you living at home" asked Brian curiously. His police instincts kicking in. Tash didn't look like the typical abused or runaway there had to be more to her but he didn't really want to push her into telling him her story. "I couldn't" answered Tash looking down at her lap and playing with her hands. Tash could feel the tears coming into her eyes. Tash regretted choosing this game what was she didn't want to know about these people she was supposed to be trying to find herself. Mentally kicking herself Tash looked up to find all eyes on her. "How do you fit into this team" asked Tash. Tash regretted her question as soon as she asked it. The whole table went silent and Jesse put down the piece of cake he was eating. "You know what I'm guessing it's a long complicated story so ill change my question. Why does Vince dislike you?" asked Tash smiling at the way Vince glared at Brain. "He doesn't take rejection well" smiled brain. This comment earned brain a smack on the chest from Mia and a laugh from Jesse. Great just great now its Dom's turn. "what are you running from" asked Dom. Tash thought very carefully about Dom's question what was she running from or was she even running. Tash wasn't really running she was searching for her own identity right. "I'm not running, but why do you feel like you have the whole the weight of the world on your shoulders you have family who loves you and would do anything for you so why do you feel like you have to everything yourself" asked Tash. Dam she is perceptive thought Dom. Dom opened his mouth to speak until Tash cut him off. "You don't need to tell me the answer just think about" replied Tash.
After an akward silence Mia stood up and started clearing the dishes. Tash volunteered to help with the dishes until brain came. Tash told Mia to go in to watch the movie while she dried the last few dishes. The team sat in the living room watching the expendables when Tash walked in. Tash stood awkwardly in the doorway. Dom and Letty were on the chair. Mia and brain on the coach with the boys on the floor. It was Leon who noticed her first. "Come join the movie" said Leon waving his hand to the floor next to him. This captured the team's attention. Everyone stared at Tash put looked uncomfortable. "You know what it's been a long day I'm just go and crash" sail Tash quietly. Tash walked up the stairs feeling everyone's eyes on her. "Wait what's you name" shouted Jesse. Jesse question froze Tash. She had wondered when this question was going to come up while drying the dishes. Tash didn't turn instead she just whispered "Tash." Tasha hated people calling her Tash unless she liked them put she didn't want to reveal her full name. As soon as Tash was out of sight Vince spoke up. "Who sleeps at nine thirty" laughed Vince. "Who cares about her lets watch the movie" replied Letty bitterness dropping from her voice. Everyone just rolled their eyes at her comment and went back to the movie.
Tash looked at the clock from her seat on the windowsill. It was two in the morning and Tash couldn't sleep. She had heard the team go to their rooms around twelve. Finally having enough of staring at the stars Tash decided to go downstairs and make a cup of coffee. Usually people would avoid drinking coffee because it contains caffeine which would keep them awake but with Tash it was the opposite coffee helped to calm Tash. Sneaking downstairs in a short pink shorts and a blue tank top with a long her long grey cardigan that she had been wearing in the morning.
Tash opened the cabinets trying to find some coffee. Tash was getting desperate she had found a cup, mil and had spent five minutes looking for coffee. "God you'd think that coffee was gold they way they hide the god dam thing" muttered Tash getting frustrated. "Well if you opened your eyes you'd see it" came a calm husky voice from behind Tash making her jump. Tash put one hand on her mouth and another on her heart trying to calm herself. Tash turned to see Leon in a plain black top and a pair of tracksuit bottoms. Leon was standing with his arms folded across his chest and a smirk on his face.
Leon couldn't sleep either. He had been thinking about Tash and trying to figure her out. Finally getting bored of tossing and turning in his bed Leon sat up. Feeling frustrated at himself for thinking about some girl Leon decided to get a drink of water. Leon climbed up the basement stairs trying not wake anyone. As soon as Leon walked into the kitchen he sae Tash looking in the cupboards for something. She hadn't seen Leon yet so Leon just stood where he was and admired Tasha's body. It wasn't until Tash spoke that Leon snapped out of thoughts. Leon silently laughed at Tash. Who in their right mind would want coffee at three in the morning. The coffee was in the cupboard that Tash was looking in when Leon entered the kitchen. "Well if you opened your eyes you'd see it" whispered Leon. Leon's smile grew when he saw Tash jump.
"Are you trying to give me a heart attack" asked Tash glaring at Leon. Leon just smiled and shook his head. Leon walked past Tash and opened the drawer. "It's not in there I looked" whispered Tash put her arms around herself becoming very self aware of what she was wearing. Leon ignored Tash and pulled the coffee out of the cupboard and held it in front of Tash. Tash just looked at the floor in embarrassment. Tash took the coffee from Leon and made herself a cup of coffee very aware of Leon's eyes on her.
Once Tash made the coffee she sat down in front of Leon on the dining table. "What" asked Tash getting annoyed with Leon staring at her. "Nothing just wondering why someone would want to drink coffee at three in the morning" answered Leon with a smirk on his face. "I didn't realise there was a certain time for drinking coffee" snapped Tash instantly regretting it. "Im sorry I just couldn't sleep and coffee just help me relax" explained Tash. Leon just nodded. Suddenly the kitchen was filled with an akward silence. "So I'm gona go and try to sleep night" said Tash as she walked to the door. Tash heard Leon whisper good night back as she shut the door behind her.
Leon sat in the kitchen thinking about Tash for a few minutes before shaking her head to clear his thoughts. Why was he thinking about a girl. She was gorgeous but she was eighteen and didn't seem like his type. The one night stand types. Plus Mia really liked her and wouldn't be happy with him messing her around. Leon tried to sleep but couldn't blue and green eyes kept coming in front of him every time he closed his eyes.
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