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Chapter 25-Dinner with the Toretto Women
No POV
The ladies made it back to the house around the same time. Sasha and Letty were both wearing smiles, probably from something stupid one said or did. Lily wore a pissed-off expression, stemming from her amount of bad luck that afternoon. Mia was sitting at the kitchen table, feeding baby Desmond a jar of carrots and greens. They both seemed equally happy. Sasha and Letty sat the groceries on the kitchen counter, then turned their attention to Lily, who flopped down in a seat next to Mia.
"Who shit on your parade?" Letty asked, cocking an eyebrow her direction.
"Got a ticket today from the biggest perv in law enforcement," Lily replied, raking her hands through her jet-black hair.
"I'm not sure about that. You're brother's up there," Mia said, trying to lighten the mood. Lily couldn't help but smile. "So what'd you ladies get?"
"Shit for a salad, you know," Letty answered, unloading the food.
"Leticia, seriously. Do you have to say 'shit' in every sentence?" Mia asked.
"Shit yeah!" she replied, a chuckle following. Sasha joined in the laughter.
"Very ladylike," Mia said, turning her attention to Sasha, "Have you talked to your friend?"
"Yeah, she called. I told her I'd call her when everything's about ready," Sasha said, grabbing out another Corona longneck.
"V's rubbing off on someone isn't he?" Lily said, noticing Sasha's constant taste for the Mexican beer.
"You know it. I guess Rome's rubbing off on you too, Mrs. Jailbird," Sasha said, her joke harmless. Mia even laughed.
"You're gonna pay for that one later. Right now I'm going home to get changed," Lily playfully smacked Sasha's head before exiting the kitchen, then the house.
"Let's take you upstairs and get you changed. You're going to be sleep when Mommy's company comes over," Sasha said, lifting Desmond from the table and leaving the kitchen.
Later that night...
"Guys get down here! She's almost here," Senia screamed from the bottom of the stairs.
Everyone was downstairs in the kitchen, setting the dinner table, with the exception of Mia and Sasha. Mia always took forever to get ready; Sasha was dressing up special. Why the hell for? She thought. She shook her head. Sasha sauntered her way to Mia's room and banged on the door.
"Move your ass Mia," she yelled, walking down the stairs. As she stepped off the bottom stair, whistles and howls filled the room.
"Damn chica, you look good," Letty said, smiling at her sister.
"Ay mami!" Lily howled, standing in the kitchen doorframe.
"Shut up you guys," Sasha responded, pushing past Lily to get to the kitchen.
Sasha had to admit, she was looking nice. She had on a red, silky dress that made her tan skin seem to darken. She had on red heels that tied up her calves. She spent almost two hours straightening her brunette hair. Her make-up was light, but affective.
Mia finally came downstairs and strolled into the kitchen, joining the rest of the ladies. She smiled at Sasha, sparing her an embarassing comment. Sasha ran to the den to make sure Desmond was still asleep. She kissed his snoring lips and dimmed the light. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. The ladies all cheesed, anxious to meet Ricky.
"Letty and Lily, please, refrain from embarassing me just for tonight," Sasha begged, smiling a bit. Letty flipped her off while Lily nodded, smirking.
Sasha made her way to the door, stopping in front of it to fix her dress. She took a deep breath, then opened the door. Her breath was caught in her throat as she stared at the goddess before her. Ricara had on a a long, midnight blue strapless sundress with a slit in the side. She had white heels to match her sleek jacket. Her hair was down and wavy, framing her round face. She wore a thousand-watt smile and held a bouqet of lillies.
"Wow," Ricky said, staring at Sasha. Sasha blushed and smiled, pushing hair behind her ear.
"Hey, come on in," Sasha said, stepping aside to let her in. "Mia!" she called as Ricky took her jacket off, revealing her smooth shoulders. Sasha took it, hanging it on the coathanger at the door. Mia entered the living room, wearing a smile like always. She is gorgeous, Mia agreed to herself.
"Hello, you must be Ricara," Mia said, shaking Ricky's hand.
"Call me Ricky. You must be Mia," she replied, intrigued by Mia's personality. Sweet girl, she thought.
"In the flesh. I'll put those in some water. C'mon back and meet the rest of the ladies," Mia led them to the kitchen, where the rest of the women were seated. Lily sat next to the head chair, where Mia would be sitting. Senia sat on the opposite side. Letty sat at the opposite end of the table, leaving two chairs for Sasha and Ricky.
"Guys, this is Ricky. Ricky, this is Senia and Lily. You already know Leticia," Sasha said, pointing to the girls. They all smiled and waved.
"Hello everyone," Ricky said, looking at the dinner on the table. "Smells good. Looks even better," she complimented. There was a big bowl of salad, various dressings surrounded it. There was a plate of chicken in the center. Mia's famous mashed potatoes and mac-n-cheese sat in bowls around the chicken. To top it off, buttered rolls stacked to the sky at the end of the table. The ladies all took their seats, ready to stuff their stomachs.
"What's for drinks?" Ricky asked, noticing the absence of wine or water at the table.
"Snapple and the Toretto favorite - Corona," Letty said, pulling a six-pack of beer from the fridge. Ricky smiled, grabbing a longneck from the table. They all waited for prayer. Ricky wasn't so sure about the quietness at the table, so she kept her hands down for now. "Pussies," Letty whispered, folding her hands under her chin. Everyone smiled as they followed suit. "Dear God, thank you for this food Mia blessed us with today. We cherish how far you've taken this family and how much you've given us. And we hope that Sasha knows what she's doing here. Amen," she finished, chancing a glance at her sister. Everyone repeated Letty's last words then began digging in.
A few minutes into the dinner, and alreay several conversations were started. It was difficult to keep up with the ladies at a time like this. Mia and Senia spoke about work at the hospital. Lily told how she hated her job so much and was going to quit. They just laughed, considering she's been quitting for the past two months and still hasn't. The women talked about the kids and the guys, leaving Ricky a little left out. During the dinner, her and Sasha exchanged glances, but rarely spoke. It's been a few months since the girls sat down and ate alone, so they wanted to live it up. Mia and Senia went through several bottles of Snapple, while Letty had to break out the other six-pack of brews. Nobody brought up the situation between Ricky and Sasha, though Lily hinted at it several times.
"So who's the lucky guy?" she would ask, already knowing there was no guy.
"No guy. Living the single life," was all Ricky said. Sasha pinched the place in between her eyes, not sure what to say. Finally, fed up with beating around the bush, Mia started the questions.
"So Ricky, how'd you and Sasha meet?" Mia asked, swallowing down the moutful of mashed potatoes.
"Um, we met at a bar. She was very drunk and wanted to buy me a drink," Ricky replied, smiling across the table at Sasha.
"Sounds like her," Senia joked, playfully nudging Sash.
"You guys went clubbing without me?" Mia asked mockingly. She knew the answers, but wanted to see how long Ricky would go before admitting it.
"I'm sure you wouldn't have been comfortable there. I was surprised Sasha was," Ricky answered, the smile disappearing from her face.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Sasha asked, dropping her fork on her plate.
"Whatever you want it to," Ricky said, not bothering to look at her.
"Mia, she's pissed at me because I accidentally picked her up at the club. I apologized for leading her on, and she still won't let the shit go," Sasha said, glaring at Ricky.
"Bullshit Sasha. You're playing mind games with me. One minutes you're all over me, the next you suddenly remember you're straight!" Ricky yelled, smiling sarcastically. Letty and Lily were smiling, loving the way the events were playing out. Senia and Mia both glared at the girls, in a way to say now's not the time.
"Well I wouldn't have too if you weren't fucking stalking me!" Sasha yelled, immediately regretting it.
"That's fucked. I came to see you once at the fucking store. I called you only twice since the day I met you. YOU are the ass who invited me to the dinner! But I can clearly see I'm not wanted," Ricky yelled, grabbing her beer and storming to the front door. After hearing it slam, Sasha dropped her head in her hands.
"That went better than I planned," Mia whispered, gathering the dirty plates from the table.
"You sure know how to pick 'em huh sis?" Letty asked, downing the rest of her Corona.
"Shut the hell up Leticia!" Sasha yelled, standing from the table. Letty just giggled. Sasha slammed her chair under the table and ran after Ricky.
"Dinners with the Toretto women are always my favorites," Senia joked, helping Mia with the dishes.
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Sorry so short. Sorry if I portray Ricky as a nutcase, I don't mean too. It's just sorta the way she turned out. Everything will be worked out next chapter, don't worry. Read&review please.
-Kita