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Lady LP…

I sat in my room on that little bed just thinking about what had happened over the past week. Kade was doing better, got discharged a couple days ago, his nurse made sure he got home safely. She's a sweet girl from what I can tell. We talk every day, just checking in; decided it's a good idea for him not to come around anymore. Whatever set Dom off, was enough to scare everyone. I didn't want that to happen again.

When I was younger this room seemed so big to me, but now curled up on this little twin bed I realize how wrong I was. It was tiny compare to the room Dom and I shared, but I'll live. After the fight everything seemed back to normal, but it wasn't. Me and Vince weren't on great speaking terms. He's one of my best friends but after the whole blow up, I can't seem to look him in the eye. Mia had chewed him out real good, but it still hurt none the less. As for Dom, nothing has changed, we try to keep it together, but it's hard. Everyone gives us these looks, it's bad enough them knowing all your business but living with them makes it worse. We can still sense the others mood and I know when he needs to just get away. So do I sometimes but you can't exactly get away around here. Around every corner there is someone we know, a memory, a landmark. Each second I spend around here I'm reminded of all that has happened to us and it hurts a little more every day.

Yesterday we got in a sticky situation. I decided to go in early to the garage and took a shower. No one was up, except probably Mia so I figured I didn't need much. I came out with just a towel on and ran straight into Dom. We weren't morning people at all so the curses spread around were usual. What wasn't usual was what happened after we got over the shock. He was standing there in just his boxers, a sight that has always got me hot. In normal times we would exchange sex innuendos and grope around, maybe even a quickie. If we were mad at the other a glare was all, but the underlining sexual tension would wreak havoc and before the other would move, anger was pushed aside and sexual hunger take over. But that morning, we just looked at each other and did the dance of trying to get out of the way until he just stopped and waited for me to go around. Whispered thanks were all I could mutter before shuffling back to my room.

Had anyone seen us then they would have been confused. Who were we? I mean that isn't the Dom and Letty they know, hell not even one I can recognize. It's only been a week and I can't see any change in us. We keep growing further and further apart. I had been spending more and more time in my room or away, just to escape that feeling. Abandonment maybe, but I can't describe the feeling. Groaning in utter frustration I turn on my computer and look at some specs Jesse sent me for a car we were working on. An IM immediately pops up on my screen.

KA_McDonough: hey…you up?

La Nina`: yep, whats up

KA_ McDonough: can't sleep...come over? Make s'mores. drink milk..?

La Nina`: still on pain meds huh? Where's the red headed angel?

KA_McDonough: yep and all I want is glass of scotch…she got one of those two day shifts

La Nina`: yah ok, I'll be there in 30

For the past week this didn't really feel like home and I wasn't too excited about the week to come. Closing my laptop I grab a bag and throw various items in. Wouldn't help my case much but spending some time over there might cheer me up some. It wasn't really late, but the house wasn't alive really. I could probably sneak out unnoticeable, until I start the car. Throwing the bag over my shoulder I slip on my little booties for the cool night and grab a hoodie.

My keys are downstairs and I hold my breath praying no one is gonna see me. No such luck but I take it in stride seeing V come out the kitchen. He glances at my bag and back to me. It's the size of an athletic bag, not enough to run away with. His stance in the doorway still has an edge to it though. Swiping my keys off the coffee table I hike my bag and stare back at me. He huffs not breaking eye contact but a haunted look passes over his features. I don't want to lose both of my best friends at the same time, I can't and the way he's looking I know he's feeling the same. Throwing my bag at him and opening the door I walk out. I can't hear his footsteps but I hope he's behind me.

I feel tears prick my eyes and curse myself. This has been the most emotional ordeal and I can't stop all these feelings surrounding me. Stopping I lean on the car and take a deep breath. I see his feet next to me and smile still trying to blink away the tears. "I can't breathe here, and I can't seem to do anything right either." His face is a mask, one I'm used to. "How can I save something when I don't know what's pulling it apart? His giant hands pull me and he engulfs me in a hug. He was my protector and he couldn't protect me from this invisible foe. Looking up over his shoulder I see the light in our room on. It hurts to think of him sitting there alone staring into space, thinking of this, us. Pulling back I throw my bag in. "I'll be staying over there for a few days, but I'll be at work. Cool?"

His voice is gruff and he kisses me on the forehead. "Yah, that's cool. Umm…let me know you got there k? How…I mean he's ok?" Images of Linder flash through my head and I swallow a lump. Dom's anger was evident. I can't imagine seeing him at his worst, the black eyes empty and hollow. None of the love and warmth they're capable of. Looking at my booties I nod, unable to speak. I would never have forgiven myself if it had been any other way. Clearing my throat I rock on my toes. "Get him out the house okay? Male bonding or whatever. Don't….just get him out k?" I slide into the car before he can answer and take another look at the window. My engine comes on and my chest tightens when I don't see his shadow cast against it; we built it together, he knows the sound as well as I do. My throat tightens when Vince turns his head to follow my gaze. I wait a while before pulling away but he never comes.