I hadn't really been over to the Toretto's in about a week. Partially because I didn't really have a reason to, Mia was back to babysitting. Also partially because I didn't really know how to face Dom now that all the dust had settled and I fully realized that he's pretty much seen me naked. Awkward. I've know this guy since I was like six. How was I supposed to face him without thinking about kissing him and him kissing my neck and our sweaty skin together? You can't not think about something like that.

So I focused my energy somewhere else: getting a car. And to get a car, one needs money. Well fortunately enough I had hookups and Mr. T got me a job with him at the garage that he worked at. Unfortunately, Dom and Vince work there part-time too. But I was hoping that I could schedule myself around them. That way, I'd still be working with cars, and when I got my car, I'd be able to work on it somewhere and could do repairs myself in an actual garage. Sweet deal, right?

On my first day, Mr. T said he'd take me in with him since I don't have a ride. I was just in a white tank and boys khaki cargo shorts that had tears in them from screwing around with Dom and Vince… That has a whole new meaning now doesn't it? Correction: Messing around. Fuck. Re-Correction: playing sports and such. I hopped into his car with my backpack that had a couple of my things and the lunch I packed for myself. I felt like it was the first day of school or something, except I was definitely more excited. I already knew how to do a few things, so I figured they'd start me with those things: checking and changing oil, wiper fluid, changing wipers, vacuuming the interior. Baby stuff, but whatever. It pays and I'm still going to be learning other things along the way.

"So today you're gonna just shadow me a bit. I'll show you where things are; maybe teach you a few things. Then I'll just give you a few small things to work on while you get used to everything. Mmk?" I nodded in response as we pulled into the garage parking lot. Sure enough, he showed me my locker and gave me a jumpsuit to change into before starting basic work. He showed me around and set me to work. Around noon was when Dom and Vince showed up.

"The fuck you doing here?" Dom asked confused.

"Your dad got me a job."

"Wait what? You work here now? You've got to be kidding me…" Dom groaned and walked off, presumably to find his dad. I raised my eyebrows and exhaled at Dom's reaction before turning my attention to Vince who just stood in front of me.

"So why here?" He asked bluntly.

"I need the money."

"Yeah but why here?"

"I wanted to work around cars."

"Yeah but why—"

"Why does it matter?" I snapped.

"It's just weird is all. Chicks don't normal do grease work. I dunno, I figured you'd get a job babysitting like Mia… or maybe in the mall or something." I glared at him. He shrugged and crossed his arms over his chest.

"First of all, do you see anyone trusting me with their kids? And second, why the hell would you ever think I would want to work at the mall?"

"I dunno. I just figured that since you were all girly a few weeks ago and you haven't been hanging around that much so maybe you had changed."

"Great…" I breathed to myself, "Look I'm the same Letty I was before. Let's just forget that weekend ever happened. I'll make sure never to look like that again, so that this shit doesn't happen. And did it ever occur to you that maybe I have a life outside of hanging out with you guys? Or sometimes I just don't want to put up with Dom's shit all the time?"

"If you didn't want to deal with Dom's shit, then why'd you want a job in his world?" Vince asked with a raised eyebrow. I looked back to my work but couldn't really focus on it. Vince took that as a sign the conversation was over and headed towards the back of the garage. I sighed to myself and closed my eyes. What the hell was I thinking? How could I have ever thought that they would be cool with my being here? They've never wanted me to do the things they do before, so why would it change now? Had I really thought something would have changed between Dom and me? He's the same effing prick he always was. Whatever, I'm not going to let him bully me out of this. I want to be here. I want to work on these cars. Fuck Dom and stupid alpha male bullshit. And you know what? I'm gonna be better than him at all this. Fucking loser. I furrowed my brow and went back to work, internally cursing Dom the whole time. I ignored him for the rest of the day, and he ignored me. Vince kind of did his own thing too, probably out of loyalty to Dom. Which made sense. I don't blame him for that. It just kind of blows.

Mr. T showed me how to do a few things and set me up with a list of things to do for the next few days. I ate my lunch with him and he introduced me to a few guys. They blatantly doubted my being there but whatever. I'd show them too. God these men are so stupid I can't even stand it sometimes. Why can't all men just be like Dom's dad and just accept that girls can do all the shit that boys do? By the time I got dropped off at home I was sweaty, tired, and hungry. I heated up a plate of food in the fridge and ate it quickly before taking a long shower. Before long I had fallen asleep on the couch in front of the TV like a goddamn American cliché.


Wow. Sorry guys. I know its been a long time. A lot has heppened. Broke up with boyfriend, went out of town, got sick, got better, work, home construction. Life got in the way. I'll definitely try to make some serious progress on this in the next few days. This chapter was just a little plot movement to keep things going. :) I'll get to some more good stuff, no worries.