A/N: This chapter gave me the worst headache, buuuuuutttttt... it's finally done. And sorry for not getting back to everyone's reviews. It's so hard to tell the ones that I've already responded to and the ones I haven't. But my humbled gratitude all the same.

Enjoy.


Chapter 12: Feeble Attempt

One week later, Tuesday, Letty's apartment, 7:45PM

Letty had invited Dom over to make dinner together and she hadn't stopped laughing since he arrived. Jokingly, Dom had put on the 'Kiss The Cook' apron that her mom had given her years ago, and he'd yet to take it off. Letty deemed him class clown, but rewarded his humor with a kiss.

"You think you're so smooth, don't you?" Letty chuckled.

"What?" Dom asked, innocently. "I'm just showing you how to stir alfredo sauce properly."

He was standing behind her, pressing the brunette against the stove. His right hand was on top of hers while she slowly stirred the simmering creamy sauce with a wooden spoon.

"It's my mother's recipe." Letty reminded him.

Dom's left hand made its way to her hip. "Exactly. I just saved you the disappointment of it not coming out the way your mama makes it."

Letty rolled her eyes, but refrained from telling him that she'd perfected the sauce years ago. "Thank you so much. You're a real Superman. Whatever would I have done without your help?"

"All in a day's work, little lady." Dom joked. He leaned down and kissed her cheek before pulling away; both missed the contact immediately.

"So, besides saving dinner from destruction, what else are you capable of?" Letty asked, turning the heat down on the stove.

Dom sighed, dramatically. "Letty, Letty, Letty," he began, condescendingly, "you'll come to learn that there's nothing that I can't do." Letty opened her mouth, but he cut her off, "And... I excel in everything."

Letty pushed her hair out of her face and moved to lean against her kitchen island counter. She wiped her hands on a dishtowel before crossing her arms. "So does your arrogance come in pill form or is it just in the water you drink?"

Dom chuckled and finished the salad, putting it in a large bowl. "I like to think I was blessed with it from birth. Along with a lot of other things."

Letty raised an eyebrow. "Wow. It just never stops with you."

He took a swig from his beer and sat it down on the counter. "Okay. You want to know what else I'm capable of?"

"Yes."

He walked over to her and angled in for a kiss. Their lips met softly before Dom's tongue gently parted Letty's lips and massaged her tongue. Letty's body melted into his and her hands ran up his strong arms until her fingers intertwined behind his neck. Dom's hands roamed down her waist to cup her ass. He lifted her up and she laughed as her thighs squeezed around his waist.

She twirled the dishtowel in her hand and looked down at him. "Watch out now," she teased, quietly. They kissed again, never breaking apart, even when Dom sat Letty on the island counter.

Abruptly, Letty's doorbell rang and then a knock sounded right after.

"Ignore it." Dom told her, pulling away from her lips and kissing down her jaw to her neck. Letty was inclined to agree with him, until she heard the door opening and the sound of jingling keys, followed by the click-clack of stiletto heels across her hardwood floors.

"Letty! Letty, tell me you're here because I got problems, woman!" Elena's voice shouted. "Esa estúpida trampa bastardo!" (That stupid, cheating bastard!)

Dom pulled his lips from Letty's, but kept his hands on Letty's thighs.

"Elena?" He muttered. Letty nodded and cleared her throat. Elena finally walked through the doorway to the kitchen.

"...and I swear to God, I'll cut off his-." She stopped when she saw them. "Wow. And I'm interrupting... something."

"Not at all." Letty deadpanned. Dom gently squeezed her thigh. "Dom, you remember Elena. Elena, you remember those keys are for an emergency."

Elena smirked and crossed her arms. "Well, it was an emergency. But for the life of me, I can't figure out what it was now."

Letty rolled her eyes. And Dom spoke up. "Why don't you stay for dinner?"

"No." Letty and Elena said at the same time; Letty with a little more force.

"I mean... I'm sure Elena has to go kill her lying, cheating bastard." Letty urged.

"So," Elena started, "are you two gonna have sex?"

"Elena!" Letty yelled and pushed Dom away. She hopped off of the counter and grabbed Elena's forearm, pulling her towards the living room. "You're going now."

Elena laughed. "Promise we'll have dinner tomorrow night after work. I have to tell you about my problems. But mostly, I want to hear about the hot, animal sex you're about to have."

"Fine. Get out. And I'll give Hector a kick in the balls when I see him tomorrow."

"Thanks." Elena kissed Letty's cheek and left, closing the front door behind her. Letty paced herself as she walked back to kitchen.

"Sorry about that." Letty chuckled. "She's a character."

"I see that." Dom replied, a smile in his voice. He pulled Letty to him and turned her around so she was pressed against the counter again. Pressing his lips against hers, Letty's body immediately meshed perfectly with his. But when she laughed, it interrupted the mood. Dom pulled away, smiling.

"What's so funny?"

"Nothing. I just... now, all I'm gonna be thinking about is Elena." Letty told him. Dom nodded, laughing.

"I completely understand." He replied. And so, they went back to dinner.

Friday, Toretto compound, 9:39PM

Coming from dinner and a movie, Dom and Letty entered the house. Quickly bypassing Brian, Mia, Vince and Leon, Dom pulled Letty's hand through the living room and up the stairs to his bedroom, like two teenagers.

After Dom had shut and locked the door, Letty pulled him to her by his shirt, kissing him passionately. Dom toed off his sneakers before pulling off his shirt and then hers, exposing her black bra with a devil red lace balconette. His voice got caught in his throat and all he could do was stare and pray that her panties matched.

Letty raised her eyebrows at Dominic's staring. "Like what you see?"

With the proverbial cat still holding onto his tongue, Dom nodded his head in wonder. "You're beautiful."

Letty shrugged, nonchalantly. "Ehh. Well, you know, a little cardio here. Little yoga ther-. Ah!"

Dom had suddenly hoisted her onto his shoulder and she laughed as he dropped to his knees on the bed, lowering her down. Now, leaning over Letty, Dom angled in to kiss her again, his hands expertly undoing her jeans. He maneuvered them down and she lifted her hips off the bed just enough for him to pull them down her thighs and off, along with her Sperry shoes.

"Damn." He muttered. The panties matched. Taking in the sight before him, Dom kneeled in front of Letty and thanked the heavens for sending him the unwrapped package in his bed. Letty stared at him through dark lashes and gave him the most seductive smile he'd ever seen. His hands ran up the expanse of her smooth legs, stopping at her knees to slowly spread them apart. He settled in between them, the buckle of his belt pressing on her most sensitive spot. Dom heard the inhale of air through her nose and he wiggled side to side.

"Hang on." He teased. "I'm just... trying to get... comfy."

Letty laughed, knowing that he was doing it on purpose so that his belt buckle kept hitting her bundle of nerves. She playfully smacked his shoulder, finally getting him to stop. "You're such a jackass."

Dom grinned and leaned down to kiss her lips. A thump sounded in the hallway, followed by an 'ow!'

The couple's faces pulled apart and they both squinted their eyes in confusion, listening for another sound.

"What do you think they're doing in there?" Leon's muffled voice asked.

"What are you twelve? They're doing it, man. It!" Vince hissed back.

Dom narrowed his eyes, and sighed, frustrated. "Gimme a sec?"

Letty smiled and nodded. Dom got up and covered Letty with the sheets that he hadn't made that morning before crossing the room to the door. He unlocked it and swung it open, making Vince and Leon stumbled onto the floor of the doorway.

"Really? What is this, a frat house?" Dom asked. Vince and Leon stood up straight, trying to peek around the tall, muscular man.

"We just wanted to see what you guys were up to. Say hey to Letty." Vince lied. "So, hey, Letty."

"Hey." Letty's giggling voice from over Dom's shoulder.

"You're aware that now I'm going to have to murder both of you in your sleep, right?"

"We're aware." Leon said, saluting Dom. And then they were off. Slamming his door back and locking it, Dom turned back to Letty.

"My pseudo-brothers, ladies and gentleman." Dom announced, gesturing towards the door.

Letty gave a silent cheer. "That happen often?"

"Is there a right answer to that question?"

"Smart boy." Letty praised. If he had said yes, it would mean that were constantly women in Dominic's room. And if he said no, it would mean that for some reason his roommates were only being an ass when Letty was there.

Standing at the foot of his bed, Dom slowly pulled the silver sheets down and off of Letty's body, biting his bottom lip. Letty smiled and interlocked her fingers, placing them on her stomach. He undid his belt and jeans, slipping them off, leaving him in his black boxers. Letty crooked a finger and beckoned him to her. He slipped into bed, moving up her body.

She immediately spread her legs for him, her hands finding his shoulderblades, and pulled him on top of her. Letty appreciated his warmth and weight on her own body as her hands trailed up his biceps and neck. Finally they landed flat against his face and she pulled his face to hers, capturing his lips.

"Dom! There are two idiots outside your bedroom door!" Mia's voice yelled.

Dom's groaned, annoyed, and his face dropped into Letty's neck. "Rain check?"

"Rain check." Letty agreed. Dom rolled off of her onto his back and she made a move to get out of bed.

"Hey." He put his hand on her waist, stopping her. "Stay."

So she did. She moved back towards him, draping one arm over his waist and one leg over his. And they talked about any- and everything until they fell asleep with the lights on and the covers off.

The next morning, Letty woke up and immediately covered her head with a pillow to block out the bright sun's rays that were intruding through Dom's all three of Dom's bedroom windows. She then realized that she was on her stomach and her leg and arm were still in the same position, only there wasn't a strong, warm, masculine body under them. And there was a sheet covering her from the waist down.

She pulled her head from under the pillow and heard a chuckle and the door click shut. Turning over onto her back, Letty propped herself up on her elbows before pushing her hair out of her face.

"Morning." He greeted.

"Morning?" She yawned and blinked her eyes a few times to clear them from their groggy haze. She hated sleeping in her contacts. "What time is it?"

"Breakfast time. Ten-forty-five." He replied. That was when she finally noticed the tray of breakfast in his hands. She sat up in bed and smiled. Stretching out her hands, she opened and closed them like a child wordlessly asking for his favorite toy.

Dom crossed the room and say the tray on either side of her legs. He leaned down to kiss her, but she turned away so his kiss landed on her cheek. Putting her hand to her mouth, she told him, "What if I have morning breath?"

He chuckled and took a piece of bacon from the second plate on the tray and climbed, carefully into bed. "We've got extra toothbrushes in the hallway bathroom."

Letty nodded and the two started on the immense breakfast he'd made: pancakes topped with freshly sliced strawberries and a little whipped cream, cheese eggs, and turkey bacon. Two mimosas in champagne flutes and a sprig of lavender from Mia's garden topped it off.

"Wait," Letty said, sitting down the champagne flute, "I thought breakfast in bed came after this allegedly massive, gratifying, mindblowing sex."

Dom chuckled. "Trust me, you'll be getting the mindblowing sex a lot sooner than you think."

Up Next: A release of immunoglobin-A.


A/N: I never PROMISED there would be sex BEFORE the breakfast in bed. *smiles nervously* Hey! Put down those torches and pitchforks. You'll thank me next chapter. (: