Dom P.O.V.
"Dom, it's Letty. She's been murdered."Mia's words rang in my head. I had gotten the call an hour ago, and I was on my way back to Los Angeles. I couldn't accept thatshe was gone so soon. Why had I been so stupid? I left her there, because I thought she would be better off without me, she'd live maybe a normal life, but I got that call, and everything just feels so surreal, like she's alive, but this is all just a sick, cruel joke on Dom for leaving. But I know it's not, Mia wouldn't call me in tears if it wasn't real.
"Ride or die, remember that, Dom?"That night I hadn't wanted to leave her. I just figured she'd be safer, no cops after her, if I got caught, she'd be okay, were my thoughts as I walked out that door. She'd been there for me through everything, though, even when Vince was mad, she stuck by me. I was the one who left her.
'Vince will come around, Dom. Your his bestfriend, but you shouldn't be so hard on the guy, you've known him since third grade. But this new guy comes in and suddenly he feels like your on his side, and maybe he's being replaced. He's V. He thinks crazy sometimes.'She smiles up at me, and I return a smaller version.
'You think so?'I ask, and she rolls her eyes.
'He's Vince. Of course, I'm sure. You did fuel the fued with giving him Vince's beer. But Vince'll come around, and realize you don't turn your back on people you love.'She says, and grabs my arm, leading me to the backyard.
But I did turned my back on the people I love. I left her, and she's dead now, due to my assuming she'd be safe right now. And it was my fault. I could've kept her safe.
Shooby dooby dooby doo woi
Shooby doo
Oh
Shooby doo dooby doo boi oi
Yeah, ah
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady
I sighed, the pain of remembering and existing at this point right now, was just too much. But knowing Letty, she would be yelling at me right now if she were with me, it she were alive, she'd be blaming me, and it'd be her right. I loved her, and now where is she? Dead, and I know I had some part in it. Probably the most important parts of it, too. I tried to ignore the thoughts as I drove, but even being in a car, driving, wasn't helping right now. I did just loose the love of my life. I couldn't wait to find whoever killed her, and kill the bastard myself.
"We'll get through it, we always do."Her words, trying to persuade me to not do this. Not to leave. But we both knew when my mind was made up, there was no changing it. But how could I be so fucking stupid? I left her in Los Angeles, to what? What did I really expect her to do? Go on with her life? Forget me? I should've known, if I was having trouble not being with her, then she was definitely going to be doing everything in her power to get me a way back into Los Angeles, so we could be together.
"How could I be so stupid?"I wanted tobreak something, I was mad. I was just, angry, at myself because I was, so stupid. She would probably be by myside, alive, right now if I hadn't left her there.
Life is one big party when you're still young
But who's gonna have your back when it's all done
It's all good when you're little, you have pure fun
Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run
Looking back Shorty always mention
Said me not giving her much attention
She was there through my incarceration
I wanna show the nation my appreciation
I turned the radio up, as the song, Angel came on, and I was flooded with memories of Letty and I.
'What you need to be worried about, is whose going to stick by you'She spoke up, grabbing me and pulling me back,and I smirked down at her, teasingly, as we were leant against one of the cars, but I didn't pay much attention to that.
'You gonna stick by me?"I asked, she smiled up at me, her hands reaching up to the overall suit I wore to work on the cars.
'Maybe.'She teased back, ripping the top open, and pushing it down my shoulders, and kissing me.
I was really not liking Brian that day, he was trying to get my sister, of course I'm not going like the guy, but Letty had been there, trying to calm me down. And might I say, it worked. (An: This is really awkward, cause im a girl, so this is really uncomfortable to write.)
'Dom, it's the same thing as you and I. She's liked him for awhile, and well, Vince would never do your sister wrong, Dom, he knows you.'Her words make me realize she's right, and I calm down.
This was after Mia informed us that she was with Vince. I remember calming down with her words, because it was like the same thing. And I knew Vince.
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady
You're a queen and so you should be treated
Though you never get the lovin' that you needed
Could have left, but I called and you heeded
Takin' a beatin', mission completed
Mama said that I and I dissed the program
Not the type to mess around with her emotion
But the feeling that I have for you is so strong
Been together so long and this could never be wrong
'Aren't you going to go do something?'Mia shrieked at me, and I shrugged, but I was met with Letty's glare.
'Dom!"Her voice held so much with one word and I sighed, walking out to settle the situation.
I didn't always treat her right, I admit, but I loved her. And I know she loved me, we were just Dom and Letty. She was my ride or die, and I didn't stick by her, because I thought she'd be better off without me, I mean, I have a reputation and cops are looking for me, jail wouldn't have been the place for her, but I know I didn't choose right, because if I did, she'd be safe and happy, and healthy, and more importantly, alive.
'You can either get the medicine or I'll tell the guys that you can't work on the car with them.'Her voice held so much authority, and I sighed. The doctor came back with the presciption and Letty grabbed it.
'Now can we go?'My voice was harsher than I meant, but Letty rolled her eyes.
Times like those remind me why I was glad to have someone so unaffected by my anger around, she could easily take the heat, and dish it out, too.
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady
Uh, uh
Girl, in spite of my behavior, said I'm your savior
(You must be sent from up above)
And you appear to me so tender, say girl I surrender
(Thanks for giving me your love)
Girl, in spite of my behavior, well, you are my savior
(You must be sent from up above)
And you appear to me so tender, well, girl I surrender
(Said thanks for giving me your love)
2 Hours later...
It was night by the time I pulled up to the house, and Mia wasn't home, so I pulled into the drive, and got out. I hoped the extra key was still there, I walked up to the porche and searched the rug, finding the hole in one of the wooden planks, and sighing with relief when I found the key.
I looked around and it felt so empty already, I walked up the stairs and into Letty and I's old room, and all that was left was open drawers that were empty and a bed that had plain white sheets on it. I felt the weight of the situation finally grasp me, and I couldn't help myself from tearing away and to the guest room, hoping she was somehow hiding from us all, or something. Anything. Just that she was alive, and not dead.
I found an empty room, again. I walked downstairs, breathing heavily from the pain that seemed to engrave the memories of her into me.
Now life is one big party when you're still young
And who's gonna have your back when it's all done
It's all good when you're little, you have pure fun
Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run
Looking back Shorty always mention
Said me not giving her much attention
She was there through my incarceration
I wanna show the nation my appreciation
'I was just showing hospitality.'I remember smirking down at her.
'No! You were fueling them on! You didn't care! You just wanted to get back at Vnce, for what? Leaving you there? Well, I was there, I think that fucking covers it! I got you home, and I even helped out the buster! But maybe you've forgotten whose been there for you since you guys were kids, it was Vince! Maybe, he won't always be able to have your back, but that doesn't make a difference, you guys are like brothers! That shouldn't change just because some one else was trying to help you, Dom! Your a fucking Jackass!'Her words were smooth and that seemed to make it worse, the fact that she wasn't yelling in my face. She was just trying to reason with me. But I could feel her anger. The only thing worse than that, was the part where she just walked away. I remember the anger that built in me. It coursed through me.
I was mad at Vince, because I blamed him, when in reality it was only my fault for being so ignorant and irrational, but he hit her, and I really didn't care if it was on accident, I was just angry. And the next thing I know, I threw my beer across the room.
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady
Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby
Shorty, you're my angel, you're my darling angel
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need, lady
Letty really was an angel, and I would do anything to have my angel in my arms again...
Aww. That was sad. I thought you guys would like a longer chapter for this, and well actually this was already made but I was trying to make it a one shot, but it reminded me of the story, so I figured, maybe this could be in the story. I do hope you kind of like this. Thank you for reading the story this far, I love you all because you are very nice. And reviewers you never fail to be kind and keep me wanting to write more, so I didn't disappoint you, and I hope I haven't. Please review and if not, thank you for just reading(: But I thank you all, and have a great night, or day, I love you(:
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