AN- Hey guys thank-you for all your reviews! I know a lot of you were shocked/upset but trust me and read on.
Lyn316
Chapter 21
Dom locked the door as Peyton looked for a wepon. Her main concern at the moment was keeping herself and Michelle safe.
"It'll be fine," she whispered to the frighten girl as Dom came towards them. She went to punch him but he caught her her wrist and twisted it.
"What the hell do you think your doing?" he asked as he twisted it more. She kicked him in the shin and he tossed her across the room. Michelle became very bold and jumped on his back. He threw her back into the couch as the lights flickered. Dom and Peyton looked up to see the camera wasn't on. "Alright, the two of you need to listen to what I'm about to say."
"Listen to a fuckin two-face liar like yourself?" Peyton questioned. "I don't think so." Dom reached into his pocket and handed her a colorful thread bracelet. Peyton looked at it and realized it was the bracelet she made Brian in fifth grade. No way in hell would Brian just give it to Dom.
"We don't have a lot of time so I'll make this simple," Dom told her. "Verone came to me in Mexico with a deal about you, except he never mention who you were. When I found out your name, it was too late to back out. I was afraid he'd go after Mia who knew nothing, so I figured if I could get you two to Miami safe, we'd have enough people around where he wouldn't come after either of you."
"Obviously you were wrong," Michelle commented. Dom looked at her.
"You're Monica's sister right?" Mickey nodded. "Monica wants you to know your mother's alright."
"Thank god," Michelle prayed.
"Does Brian know about what you've done?" Peyton snapped.
"Yeah, he's not happy but he knows I never wanted this to happen. Are you hurt?" Peyton didn't answer his question.
"Michelle has an injured leg," she told him. "From a nasty dog bite. I cleaned it and wrapped it as best I could." Dom heard the first half, but the second half was lost to him. He was focusing on the bite marks that now graced her skin. She noticed his stare and covered the marks with her arms.
"He's dead!" Peyton (despite her anger at him) cupped his face with her hands.
"Listen to me Dominic Toretto," she told him. "You need to walk out of here like you're impressed with Verone's work or you're dead. You need to give Brian this." She reached into her pocket and handed him a piece of paper.
"What's this?"
"Verone's plans for tomorrow when Brian and Monica go to the airstrip. It has the placement of just about all his men." The power went out and Michelle screamed.
"Jessie's signal for me that it's time to leave," he whispered. Peyton stood on her tippy toes and kissed him. He returned it but pulled away when he heard voices. "I'm so sorry baby girl."
"Sorry about…" The force of his punch knocked her onto the floor. The power came on as he sat on top of her and punched her again.
"Toretto open this door!" Dom got off her with a smug look on his face and opened the door. Peyton caught the façade and made herself cry.
"Well what were we doing?" Verone asked with the same look Dom wore.
"I told you that mouth was going to get you in trouble one day," he said to Peyton. Peyton made herself cry harder.
"You told me you loved me," she cried. "I loved and trusted you! How could you do this?"
"You were barely worth the money," he replied with a grin. "Ten grand almost wasn't worth my time. The only thing that was worth it was when you finally gave it up the other night on the boat." Peyton cried harder and allowed herself to sob. Dom laughed at her weakness and closed the door leaving her alone with Michelle once more. Peyton ran to the couch and turned her back on the camera. When she was alone earlier, she was able to figure out what brand it was and able to figure out it didn't rely sound. The girls would be able to talk freely and not risk being overheard.
"Are you alright?" Michelle asked her sitting next to her on the couch.
"Don't look at the camera and stay upset," Peyton ordered. "It doesn't rely sound so they can only see us and not hear us. Dom had to do that so he didn't look suspicious. I caught on pretty quick and decided to make it look real."
"I'm so sorry," Michelle said keeping pretenses. Peyton returned to tearing and leaned her head on Michelle shoulder so the camera saw that she was still crying.
"Let's talk about something else."
"Wanna play twenty reasons why Monica's a bitch? I know a bunch being her sister…"
***
Brian stood on a deck outside of the conference room at Customs smoking a cigarette. He was pissed at Dom about not telling him about Verone's offer as soon as they got to Miami, but also felt gratitude to him for refusing to give Verone any more information on Peyton once they got to Miami. Dom had only chased Peyton romantically to keep her safe which was twisted, but also in a way an appreciated effort. Brian had disagreed with Dom going to Verone's to check on the girls, but since it was the only plan they had he didn't argue.
So much for quitting again, he thought as he puffed his cigarret. He was stressed and there was no way around it. The door slid open and Mia came out.
"Hey," she said as she walked towards him. Mia had been outraged when Dom admitted what he had done. She spent a minute calling him every name under the sun and then glared at the rest of the team when Markham threaten to have her removed from the room. To say she wasn't a happy camper was an under statement. She was downright pissed.
"Hey," Brian replied as he wrapped an arm around her. She took the cigarette and stomped on it. "You're not a fan of smoking?"
"If I don't kill him, ask V about the time he tried to light a cigarette in front of me." Brian laughed. "Peyton mom's just checked into the front desk. She'll be up her any minute." Brian sighed. Facing Miss Swan was not going to be easy. Mia laced his hand with hers. "I'll be with you the whole time." He placed a kiss on her lips.
"I love you Mia Toretto."
"I love you too Brian O'Connor." They went inside just in time to see Miss Swan walk in the door with Bilkins.
"Julie I'm…"
"Not a word out of you Brian or you're next," she threatened as she marched towards Markham. She slapped in the face before beginning her rant.
"Why in heavens name would you let me leave my daughter here when you know she was in danger?"
"Well you see Miss Sw…" She cut him off with another slap. Mia looked up at Brian with a grin on her face. He returned it and looked over at Bilkins who was trying to contain a laugh. Rome however cracked up laughing. That was until Julie turned and faced him.
"Do you think this is funny Roman Scott Pearce?" Rome stopped laughing and Brian's grin widen.
"Yes… I mean no mam." Brian wiped the grin off his face before she turned toward him.
"And YOU! Have you heard anything about Peyton well being?"
"She's fine." They looked to see Dom and his guys at the door. "Michelle has a 'nasty dog bite' as Peyton put it, but Peyton herself is just a little afraid is all." As soon as Miss Swan turned to Bilkins Dom mouthed 'rat bites' to Brian. Brian mentally swore and looked over to see Rome clench his fist.
"Mr. Bilkins is the FBI doing everything it can?" Miss Swan asked.
"Yes Mam, but it seems as though your son is the only…"
"He's not my son," she snapped. "Brian and Peyton share the same ass of a father although I guess I'm more of a mother to him then his drunk of a mother ever was." Her voice soften. "No offence dear."
"None taken," he replied. He looked at her face to see it filled with worry. "I'm gonna get her back, I promise you that. We're just working out the finally kinks."
"Peyton wanted me to give this to you," Dom spoke handing Brian the piece of paper she had given him earlier. "For the most part it's Verone's plan."
"This is great." Rome came over to Brian to look at the piece of paper.
"You remember last time we got in this mess?" Rome asked him. "And we had to pull that extract strategy shit…" Miss Swan gave him a look. "Extract strategy stuff?" Brian smiled at his friend.
"Yeah, and you know what Rome? I think I know the perfect way to pull it again."