Chapter

Ash's POV

"What's the deal with you and Kaz?" Mia asked as I popped the hood on a Mazda that needed my attention.

"What do you mean?" I asked looking confused. I had barley talked o her today.

"Ever since the first BBQ you guys have been acting weird," she said leaning against the car.

"Define weird," I said looking through the engine. Kazy and I had agreed to work together and just hate each other in a more civilized way. That was like two weeks ago, and we more so just ignored each other and only interacted when needed. There were still snide comments exchanged between us but we had also shared a laugh.

"You guys seem to be friendly," she said laughing a bit.

"Why is that weird?" I asked rolling my eyes but keeping them under the hood.

"I guess I'm just proud of you two," she said.

"I got lunch!" Rome yelled. Everyone looked up at him. He only had one bag of takeout in his hands. "Not for you all," he laughed walking over to me. "How you doing sexy," he said kissing me.

"I'll be better if there's a club sandwich in there," I said looking at the bag warily. Last week I finally caved in and let Rome kiss me and since then we had basically been a couple. Vince hated it and bitched about it all the time but Rome took great care of me. No one else really seemed surprised by it.

"Of course there is," he grinned.

"Brian can you finish this car for me I'm starving," I asked with a pleading smile. He agreed and pushed me aside. Rome pulled me out the back door and pulled out our lunch.

"You are too good to me," I said sliding onto his lap.

"Someone needs to be," he said kissing my neck. He was always saying sweet things like that when we were alone.

"Aren't you going to eat?" I asked when he did make a move for his food.

"Why would I eat when I can just hold you?" He tightened the grip around my waist causing me to laugh.

"Why do you always have to say things like that?" I asked.

"Just trust me," he whispered.

"I'm trying," I replied. Rome turned me so I was staring at him.

"I want you."

"Rome I can't," I whispered.

"I'm not trying to rush you are pressure you, I just want you to know that I want you all the time just for me," he said rubbing his hand up my leg.

"I want… I want…" It was so hard to say because I did care about Rome but trusting him was just so difficult. Trust for me was a battle and he never did anything but it was still in the back of my head. "I want to want you," I finally said.

"Close enough for me," he said kissing me. I laughed but felt guilty.

"You don't need to wait for something that might never happen," I said pulling away from him.

"I've got time," he grinned.

"And I've got you," I said a little breathy. It was hard to be intimate with anyone like this but Rome made it easier.

"I'm going to get you," he assured me.

"I hope so," I whispered. He hugged me tightly and it felt secure. I didn't plan on letting go but a mousy voice broke my focus.

"Ash I need to talk to you!" Kazy said. I turned and saw she had tears streaming down her face. I turned and saw Rome wasn't too concerned with the crying girl in front of him. He almost looked sad at me not her. I smiled at him before getting up and following her. We walked until the garage was in the distance. Kazy sat on the curb and continued to cry. I wasn't sure what to do or how to feel. She was so dramatic all this could be over nothing. I sat next to her and waited.

"The boys are going to do it!" she mumbled.

"Do what?" I asked.

"Some heist! After everything that's happened they are planning some heist for the money. I don't know what to do," she said falling to pieces. I was stunned, I felt myself go numb instantly. "Didn't you hear me!" she yelled.

"Why did you tell me?" I said in a monotone.

"You have to stop them! Of all people I thought you would help me. I just… I heard Dom telling Vince and freaked. I mean after Vince's arm and having to run they are doing it all over again. I can't do that all again!"

"Does Dom know you know?" I asked. She just nodded her head vigorously.

"What did he say?" I asked. I felt tears down my face not but still stayed still.

"He said we needed it and it was for the team. That it would work and be fine… nothing would go wrong and bullshit like that!" she said bringing more hysteria.

"You're right to be upset and thank you for telling me," I said standing up. My legs wobbled a little but I straightened them out.

"What are you going to do?" she asked following after me.

"I don't know," I replied.

"We need to figure this out!" she said grabbing my arm and stopping me.

"We don't need to do anything! You need to talk to Dom and try and beat some sense into him and when that doesn't work get ready to have your heart broken because that's what's about to happen. There is nothing to be done if they have decided to do it then that's it!" I yelled breaking my mask. All the pain flooded back and I was going to beat it for once. I stormed back to the garage. Everyone was working and seemed completely fine… well until they saw me.

"Ash what's wrong?" Vince said running over to me.

"Is it true? Are you pulling some job?" I asked pushing his arms away from me. Everyone looked over at us now.

"It's not like that," Vince said in a lower tone.

"V are you really going to do this to me again? You promised, promised it wouldn't happen that you wouldn't hurt me again," I said feeling myself getting weaker.

"It's an easy one time thing Ash, let me explain," he said.

"Don't I'm done. I said before walking out the back door. No one moved as I passed them. My keys were on the table and I tried to grab them before a large hand stopped me.

"Let me drive you," Rome said. I turned and slapped him in one swift movement.

"Did you know?" I asked. He stared at me for a long moment.

"They have been talking about it for a few days now but I didn't know it was decided on," he explained.

"You of all people! How can you do this?" I asked breaking. Tears poured down my face and my knees became weak. He pulled me into him for support. "All this time you spent trying to earn my trust and then you're going to do this to me. Why?" I mumbled into his shirt.

"Nothing has happened yet," he whispered. His hand was gently rubbing my back.

"Ash let me explain," I heard Dom's deep voice behind me. I shook my head and felt Rome lift me off the ground. I wrapped m legs around him and my arms around his neck. I continued to cry and he just walked towards his car. I didn't look at any one or anything. He dropped me gently to my feet and I was losing it more and I knew why. I grabbed his shirt in my hands and tried to stop crying but failed.

"I want you Rome, I want you but I can't if you do this to me," I choked out before the sobs over powered me. His arms wrapped around me and they were strong and warm and that hurt even more.

Kazy's POV

"Brian you have to stop it's not worth it," I begged.

"Kazy it's easy money and no one will get hurt you have to trust us," he said sitting down with me on the back patio.

"I don't want you to do this," I whispered.

"It's going to help us take care of you girls, you will see. Don't you trust me and Dom. Would we eve risk hurting you girls?" he asked. It made sense but I was so worried there was no way to guarantee a perfect job. I didn't even know what the job was but it didn't matter there was always a risk.

"I shouldn't have told Ash," I said after calming down.

"I really wish you hadn't heard it at all. We could have pulled it off with no one knowing and then we wouldn't have needed to worry you girls."

"Did Mia know?" I asked.

"Yes, I can't keep things from Mia. We have a life together where there are no secrets," he said lowering his voice.

"I guess Dom and I don't have that," I mumbled.

"You can't compare relationships like that it's not fair," he said.

"I know," I agreed. Dom and I had a very different kind of relationship from Mia and Brian and I was fine with that. I wouldn't want to be them, it just wasn't for me. "You think Ash will be okay?" I asked.

"Once everything is over she will be fine. I should be able to calm her down later tonight and Rome being with her now is good. They love each other."

"No they don't they barley know each other," I commented.

"It doesn't matter I can see it. That's why she's so scared f him because of how much she loves him already. He is the perfect person to help cradle her," he explained. "I'm glad you are strong enough for these things," he said patting me on the back.

"I know that Dom and you guys only do these things for us and I trust you guys," I agreed.

"I love you baby sister, you make things like this easier and I'm glad you understand," he said leaning over and giving me an awkward hug.

"I know you do," I joked hugging him back. I knew my trust was well placed in these boys and that they wouldn't hurt me or Mia or risk our happiness or the team for any job. Things were going to be fine and Ash would see that.

A/N

Here is the next chapter I will update it this week again I promise! So sorry for the delay but I will be better I promise! Please review it with any ideas I love getting input. There are still things I'm thinking about so you're idea might be really helpful. Thank you for reading!