Chapter fourteen

Once we got to the safe house we got the chains cut off of Dom.

" We can't stay here long. Ten minutes at the most. " Brian said as he looked out the window.

Dom pulled me into the back and kissed me with everything he had. When we broke apart he sighed.

" Why did you agree to this? " He asked.

Did he really think I wouldn't want him back? " Because I wanted to help. "

" Now you're a wanted criminal like I am. This isn't the life you wanted. " He said sitting on a rickety old rocking chair.

He was right. " This isn't the life I wanted. " I said going to him and grabbing his hands. " Things changed. "

" How did they change? " He asked placing my hands on his cheeks.

I rubbed his stubble and sighed. " They changed when I said " I do. " You're my husband now. If you run I run. If you ride I ride. I'd rather spend the rest of my life on the run with you than live without you. "

Brian stuck his head in the room and cleared his throat. " We have to move now. "

We went back to our cars and I followed Dom to his charger. He turned around and shook his head. " You can't come with me. "

My heart fell and he could see it.

" I'm sorry Beaut. This just how it has to be right now. " He said bending to to kiss my lips. " We wont be apart long you'll see. " He promised.

TSOBG

Three Months Later

Me, Mia, and Brian drove through the favelas of Brazil. We had gotten a hold of Vince and he offered to let us stay with him for a while. Dom was supposed to meet us here and I couldn't be more excited.

We parked around a bunch of people and started making our way through the little hut looking structures. " This has got to be it right? ' Mia asked.

Everywhere we walked there were men with guns and I could hear them being cocked.

" Let's get out of here. " Brian's said and we all turned around to see that we were surrounded.

" Whoa, whoa! Easy, friends. The two women are with me. " Came Vince's voice.

When we saw him coming he laughed. " Mia, Beaut. "

" Vince. " We both said at the same time.

We all three hugged at the same time. Vince took one look at Brian and scowled. " Buster. Come on. " He said gesturing to the upper favelas.

" Dom here yet? " Brian asked as we walked.

Vince shook his head. " No. "

" When was the last time you heard from him? " I asked hopeful that he was close.

" A couple of weeks ago. Up in Ecuador somewhere. " He said stashing his gun in the waist band of his pants.

" How does it feel? " Vince asked Brian.

" What's that? "

Vince looked back at him. " To be on the other side of a wanted poster? "

" He'll show up. " Brian promised.

When we got to Vince's place his wife cooked us the first home cooked meal we've had since we've been on the road. Once the food hit our plates we dug in. I caught Vince and his wife looking at us strangely but I didn't care. Good food wasn't easy to come by these days.

After dinner I passed out on the couch. I woke up a little when Vince laid a blanket over me. I kept my eyes closed when I heard him and Brian talking.

" Beaut looks more worse for wear than you and Mia. " Vince commented.

Way to make a girl feel good Vince.

" She wanted to go with Dom when we got him out of the bus but he wouldn't let her. She has literally worried herself sick. " Brian said sighing. " She really misses him. "

Vince chuckled. " Yeah she and Dom have always been destined. Knew it when she threatened to cut some chaser hands off for touching Dom when she was still in high school. "

After that I drowned them out. My heart was heavy and the only person who could lighten it up was my husband. I never even told anyone that we got married. Just kept it to myself. A cherished secret.

TSOBG

We sat in a train waiting for the perfect moment to strike. I wasn't too sure about the plan but Vince promised that it would be over quickly. I sat and stared out of the window through most of the ride. Mia was looking at travel guides and Brian sat watching her.

" What are you reading? " He asked.

Mia didn't even look up at him. " Travel guide. "

" Yeah? " He asked taking the book from her. " Tokyo. Moscow. Goa. "

" You want to know what all of these places have in common? " She asked.

" Huh? "

" No extradition. "

They kissed causing me to roll my eyes. I hated how lovey dovey they have been the whole time we've been traveling together. Truth is, I'm jealous. I haven't seen my husband in months and here they are rubbing their happiness in my face. It's sickening.

An attendant left the next box car and Mia smirked. " Here we go. "

We all got up and headed his way. I saw two guys with badges sitting and got a little nervous. Mia bumped into the attendant and apologized as Brian swiped his key card to copy.

" Excuse me, buddy. " Brain said as he walked passed him. "

When we got to the next box car Brian swiped a fresh card and handed it to Mia. " Okay. "

We entered and I could see cars with tarp over them.

Brian called Vince. " Hey, we've found them. " He said. " Yeah, second-to-the-last

freighter. "

I could hear the loading truck get closer and closer to us. Brian broke the glass box that held all of the keys and grabbed them. Looking at them closer he frowned.

" What is it? " Mia asked as I was looking under one of the tarps.

" DEA tags. These cars have been seized. " He said.

No wonder the dudes with the badges were on this train. What the hell did Vince have us doing? I saw sparks coming from the wall and knew the loader truck had found us. We started pulling all of the tarps off as fast as we could. Once the tin fell away Dom's huge frame came into view.

I ran over to him and wrapped my arms around his neck. He slid his hands gently up my body and stuck his nose in my neck. " Hey Beautiful. " He whispered.

" Look who showed up. " Vince said coming in after him.

Mia had tears in her eyes. " God, I'm so happy you're okay. " She said as I moved aside to let her hug him.

The men on the loader started strapping everything down and making sure we would be able to get the cars out safely.

" I thought I told you to lay low. " Dom said to Brian.

He shrugged. " Been running on fumes. Had to make a call. "

" Hey! Quit talking. We only got the two-minute window. " Said some douche who just entered the box car.

" Let's go, Vince. " Dom said and Vince started strapping the car he was taking.

" I'm taking the GT-40. " The douche said and I saw the look on Dom's face change.

He looked behind and grabbed both mine and Mia's hands. Vince went first and got off safely. I could see him driving right next to the loader. The douche went for the GT-40 and Dom pushed him back.

" Ladies first. " He said pushing me and Mia to the car.

She handed me the keys and we went to get in.

One of the men tried to grab me and Brian pulled him away. " Hey! "

" Hey! " I said getting their attention. " This car suits us better. " I said in Portuguese.

We got in and I started the engine. It purred like a kitten under me.

" See you, baby. " Brian told Mia while clearing the way for us.

They hooked the car up and Dom walked over to my side and bent a little so he would be heard.

" Change of plans. Wait for my call. "

We both nodded. He hit the hood a few times and yelled " Let's go! "

The car was pull roughly by the pulleys and then we were on the loader. The flat bed lifted up and I held the brake until the last moment and then slid down the ramp smoothly. I switched gears and made a uturn heading in the opposite direction. I didn't like leaving Dom and Brian to fend off the douche and his minions, but I knew he could handle himself.