Val was working under the hood of Dom's car when she heard a squeal out front. She looked out to find Mia hugging a short dark haired woman. "Dom come here!" Mia yelled.
Dom, who'd been next to her, smacked her on the bottom , and pulling her with, headed out with the rest of the guys. Val felt a sinking in her stomach. Dom looked startled when he saw the woman standing with Mia.
"Hey Papi." the girl looked up at Dom.
"Let" Dom said. "What ya doin here?"
"Visitin, thought I'd come by and see everyone." Letty answered. "I've missed you Papi." With that she jumped on Dom and pulled him down into a deep kiss. Val felt like she'd been punched in the solar plexus. She took a deep breath and released it. You knew it was comin, she told herself. It's just instead of some skank, it's his ex. You have shit luck Valeria.
Dom had finally pulled away from Letty. Mia realized what was happening and looked a little sick. Letty caught sight of Val and her eyes had narrowed slightly. "Who's that?"
"That's Val, she's the new mechanic, and races. She's real good." Mia explained.
"Nice to meet ya." Val said, keeping her cool. "Is is ok if I break for lunch boss?" she asked Dom and he nodded still confused. She walked calmly inside. "Sonja, I need a large favor."
After the work day ended they all went back to the house to prepare for the races. Dom headed upstairs, his mind in turmoil. When he got to his room, and opened the door, he was startled to find all of Val's stuff gone. He caught sight of her entering Jesse's room and closing the door. Dom sat on the bed not knowing what to do. He'd loved Let for so long, now it looked like she wanted back, but whatever was happening with Val was different than what he'd had with Let. She was never jealous, never nagging at him, and he never found himself looking at the skanks wanting to fuck them. They went to the races and even when the other girls tried to crawl all over him, Val didn't freak out, just sort of smiled and waved it off. He knew it wasn't Let's fault he'd felt that way before, but obviously there'd been something wrong with him in that relationship.
They got to the races that night, and it was packed. Letty had already started growling at skanks that came too close to Dom, and it made him tense. He hadn't been able to speak to Val alone at all. He saw Letty busy with Mia and so he headed over to the charger. Val was talking to Hector, who walked away as Dom approached. She looked like some sex kitten from an anime movie. Her long hair was pulled into pig tails on each side of her head. Black leather bra, black mesh top over it, and black leather shorts which rode extremely low on her hips and were cut very short. Her tattoo above her bottom was visible. Punk was scrolled much the same as it was on her car. "Val?"
"Hey Dom." she said with a small smile.
"I need to explain."
She cut him off. "No you don't Dom. We didn't promise each other anything, and you were with Letty for a long time. It's cool. I had Sonja move my stuff so you wouldn't have to explain anything. You're back with your Letty, and I'm free up to find someone for myself." she gave him another smile and climbed into her car. "See ya after I win."
Dom frowned as she pulled way. Free to find someone for herself? He didn't like the sound of that at all. He looked over and saw her sisters scowling at him. Dom sighed, it was going to be a long night.
Val won, and she won by a mile. The other cars didn't even come close. She got back to the house and the party was in full swing. Dom had won in his race, and Leon had won in his. A good night for all, she smiled. She walked up the porch to the sounds of arguing.
"You can't just leave and expect to come back and everything be ok." Dom was saying calmly to Letty.
"Why not? Whoever you're fucking just tell them to get lost, or let me tell them." she smiled viciously. "I don't see what the difference is. Seeing as you used to fuck everything that walked anyway. We can have a new start Papi."
Val kept walking up and into the house, saying a mumbled excuse me. A part of her was gleeful that it wasn't all rainbows and hearts for the two, but she didn't want to deal with that type of bullshit. It wasn't like she was going to fight Letty. She was sure they'd be screwing soon. Leon threw her a soda as soon as she entered. "Thanks man."
Leon smiled and winked. "You got some fans in the living room." he told her.
When she got there she saw several guys that had been at the races earlier. One of the men, approached her. He was 6', muscular build. Not as muscular as Dom, but good. He had dark hair that was spiky on top, and had blue tips, a goatee, and was actually quite attractive. "You Punk?"
"That would be me." she told them, joining their little group around the couch.
"I'm Dev, " the man told her. "This is Kirk, Stone, and Zeke."
Dom and Letty came in as she was sitting down in the middle of the men. Dom frowned.
"So, we understand you're a mechanic as well as a racer?"
"So they tell me." she answered.
"We're looking for a good mechanic." Zeke chimed in, "and a good racer."
"And you want little ol' me?"
Dev put his hand on Val's thigh, "We would love to have little ol you." he told her putting slightly emphasis on have.
Vince stopped Dom from moving forward towards them. Letty saw the look, and a malicious gleam entered her eye. So this is why Dom was fighting her. She knew Dom would come around, but best she get rid of this girl now. "Well isn't that exciting Val? Especially since now that I'm back we won't really need you in the garage. You're already all lined up."
Val looked at the girl lazily. "Well, actually, Letty, I don't race for or with anyone. So I'm really not part of Team Toretto. And until Dom tells me I have to find another job, I don't need another job." She looked at Dom, and he saw the trust in her eyes. She knew that whatever he decided would be the best. She might not be part of Team Toretto, might not race for them, but damn it she was the next best. That's when he knew. He might not know where the relationship, or whatever the hell they had was going, but he wasn't going to screw it up like he'd screwed everything else up..
"Dom tell her." Letty said, a smug smile on her lips. When silence met her she turned to look at Dom. "Dom?"
"You left Let. Val's a damn good mechanic, and it's her job."
"You can't be serious!" she spit out, then looked at her other friends. "Mia, Vince, Leon?"
Vince shrugged uncomfortably. He loved Letty like a sister, but she'd left. Leon looked sad. "Sorry Let."
Mia looked close to tears, "Letty, why are you being like this. You said you were coming for a visit. You broke it off with Dom, said it was over for good."
Letty walked over to Mia and took her hands, "But it could be like it was esa. Before everything, one big family."
"It'll never be what it was Let." Mia said softly.
Letty started sobbing, and Dom pulled her to him, holding her close. Val got up and made her way outside. The girl would end up in Dom's bed tonight, but at least Val had her job.
"That was quite the scene." the voice said and a cigarette lit. Dev had followed her outside.
"Yeah."
He walked towards her. "So, you obviously won't work with us. Does that mean we couldn't get to know each other a little better?" he asked softly.
Val walked towards him, "I wouldn't say that." She leaned back on the railing. He leaned on the railing next to her.
"Oh yeah, good." he turned to face her. He's going to kiss me, she thought. Dev's lips touched hers and she waited for the spiraling in her stomach, but nothing happened. It was pleasant, but nothing more. Dev groaned and pulled her closer, his hand going to cup her ass. Neither of them heard the door open, or the growl of rage. All Val knew was that one minute she was kissing Dev, and the next he was flying over the railing. Dom was jumping over the railing after the man.
"Dom!" she screamed, jumping over after him. "Vince! Leon!"
The two men ran out of the house cursing. Val was pulling at Dom trying to get him off the other man. Dev's friends had run outside and were making their way to the small group. Val grabbed Dom's arm and pulled. Not realizing who had him arm, he threw it back and she went flying. Landing on her ass she looked at him in shock. Dom realizing what he'd just done calmed down immediately. Dev's friends helped him up and they took off as quickly as possible. Val sat looking up at the large man, and fury started to build up in her. Years of repressed anger surfacing.
"Val?" he said quietly.
"Fuck off Dom!" she told him getting to her feet.
"He was kissing you." he said as if that was an explanation.
"So fucking what!" she screamed. "Letty kissed you this morning. And I'm pretty sure you were going to bone her. So what then! You could fuck someone, but I couldn't kiss someone? I don't think so Dom." she paced towards him. Her sisters had come outside and were staring at her, not accustomed to seeing her like this. "Ya know. I thought it was going good, I knew eventually you'd fuck a skank, and that would be that. I certainly don't have the patience or tolerance for that bullshit. And I was more than willing to step aside when your true love came running back. So how in the fuck can you sit there and deny me a little of what you were going to be having?" she screamed, getting in his face and pushing him.
"I wasn't going to sleep with Letty." he told her.
"Yeah, right Dom. And I've got a bridge in Istanbul to sell you. Dom I've never questioned you, never worried. Haven't you ever wondered why? Because I knew Dom. I knew." she shook her head. "You and I had a good time. It's done. People like me don't get the guy in the end Dom. Not people like me. Go back to Letty."
Val turned and walked away, down the street, and away from the team.