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Chapter 28-Forgiven Mistakes
Lily's POV
I stopped by the house to take a shower before I went to Torettos. I had been out all night, checking out the racing scene with Leon. He was a really sweet guy. I thought I'd be more attracted to Vince because he was more my type. Rough and rugged -- like me. I wasn't very much into the romantic, sweet-talkers, but I admit, Leon did have a way with words.
I was glad that me and Brian could finally tell the team. If I was gonna be around a lot, I don't want to keep secrets from them. I'm not a bad person. I've just done a lot of bad things. I hope they don't take everything as bad as Brian says.
When I pulled up to Torettos, I was surprised to see Mia there alone. Usually the other ladies were with her.
"How ya doin' Lily?" Mia greeted me as I approached the store.
"Ehh. I'm good. How 'bout you?" I replied, taking a seat at the counter.
"I'm alright. The store's been kinda slow today. But it's always slow on Mondays. Can I get you anything?" She asked, sliding her college books to the side.
"Naw I'm fine. I'lll just grab myself a Cola out the fridge." I stalked to the small fridge, grabbing a soda out of it. "Want one? It's on me?" I offered. She nodded and smiled briefly at me. Something was wrong, I could tell. I placed the money for the drinks on the counter and took my seat again. "You okay Mia? I mean I know we don't know each other that much, but I'm a great listener."
"Yeah I'm okay. Just a lil stressed is all. I'm just upset that Brian didn't tell me about you after all this time. He never meantioned you once." She replied, leaning her elbows on the counter.
How does she know? Did Brian say something? Does anyone else know?
"How did you know?" I quizzed her.
"C'mon Lily. Your brother's name is Brian, your both from the same place, his parents too died in a car crash. How often will the chances be that similar?" She explained, finishing down the rest of her Cola.
"True. Well I don't think he's exactly all that proud of me. I don't have the greatest reputation around, ya know." i replied, saddened to know my brother never talked about me.
"Trust me, I know how that is. Try talking to a boy when your brother is Dominic Toretto - King of Kings. I laughed. We sat in conversation for another half an hour before people started showing up. Me and Mia had plenty in common and she was very easy to talk to.
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Sasha's POV
"Diana let's go, we gotta get to the fort soon." I yelled, standing by Diana's car. We were finally getting out of school and on our way to our own houses to do a project together. Diana was over talking to one of her friends, while I was standing next to the car in the fiery heat. "Diana today please."
"Okay gosh I'm coming. Let's go." She came over, unlocking the door. I slipped into the seat as fast as I could, trying to further avoiding the burning sun. "So what's up with you and Vince?"
"Nothing." I replied, trying to play around it. Diana was the only person who actually knew about me and Vince, but I still didn't like talking about it.
"Bullshit. I saw you two kissing the other day. You two are always flirting." She was determined to get it out of me when if fact, I had no idea what the deal was with me and Vince.
"Okay Di. If it'll make you shut up. I like Vince a lot. He likes me too. Well, I hope he does." I replied, remembering how he was flirting with Lily the day I met her.
"Trust me Sash, he likes you. He wouldn't risk being all over you in Dom's house if he didn't like you. If you haven't noticed, he's old." What Di was saying did make sense.
"Whatever. What's up with you and Jesse?" I turnt on her. I was tired of being the interrogatee. It was finally my time to be the interrogator.
"Everything. He's wonderful Sash. This is the happiest I've ever been in my life. Yeah he's not that smooth and he's kinda goofy acting but that makes me like him so much more and--" This was too much for one Sasha.
"Whoa now Di. I wasn't expecting you to recite a book to me about it. Chill. I know you like him. I get it girl." I joked, nudging her in the arm.
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No POV
-Later that day-
"Everyone quiet down please. Brian has something to say." Dominic announced, his voice booming throughtout the crowded house. Everyone was there; Dom, Mia, Letty, Leon, Vince, Jesse, Sasha, Diana, and Brian and Lily. No one, with the exception of Mia, knew why Dom called a meeting but they were soon to find out.
"Okay guys. Um I don't know how to put this so I'ma just come out and say it." Brian started nervously. He was afraid of how Dom and Mia would react; Dom probably would be angered by it, Mia upset that he never told her about Lillian.
"Oh God you're not pregnant are you?" Jesse asked, giving everyone a good laugh. The comic relief was much needed. The tension was building and everyone could feel it.
Dom shot Jesse a 'shut-up' look, causing Jesse to stop laughing immediately.
"No Jesse I'm not pregnant. You all know Lily right? Well, she's my baby sister." The whole room, minus Dom, Vince, and Mia, had looks of surprise on their face. Jesse knew before Dom, but must have forgotten for he too, couldn't believe what Brian just confessed.
"I'm sorry I never mentioned her. She just hasn't had the greatest past and doesn't play well with others." He continued, smiling at Lily.
With that, Brian tried to end the conversation, but what he didn't know was the conversation was far from over.
"You're forgetting something ain't chu Buster? What 'bout her being an ex-con?" Vince revealed to the group, silencing the whole room.
"What? Lily did you fail to mention that to me earlier today or were you just not gonna tell me?" Mia yelled.
Lily spoke up for the first time. "I didn't think it was anyone's business but yes, I did just get out of prison." she admitted.
"Dom are just gonna sit there looking stupid or are you going to say something during this conversation?" Letty asked, waking Dom from his daydream.
"Sorry I was just thinking about last night. O'Conner you lied to me. I trusted you enough to bring you back into my house after you betrayed us and you lied again. Out of my house, now!" Dominic growled, grabbing Brian by his collar and dragging him to the door.
"Dominic no. Leave him alone. Throwing him out isn't going to keep him out, if you haven't noticed, we tried." Letty explained, having little sympathy for Brian.
Brian mouthed a 'thank you' to Letty and fixed his shirt collar as he walked over to Mia.
"Mia I was gonna tell you about her.I wanted you two to meet. The two most important women in my life. I'm sorry I didn't mention her. Yes, she's an ex-con but she cleaned her act up finally." Brian apologised, kissing Mia softly.
"Enough you two. Look Lily we're sorry for how we're reacting. We're just skeptical about new people in the house. Especially one who's related to O'Conner." Dominic apologised for his and the groups behavior.
"Dominic his name's Brian. Gosh everyone is nuts in this house." Sasha spoke for the first time during the meeting.
"Hey it's alright. I've gotten plenty worse reactions from people. But I'm not a bad person I promise everyone. I've made my mistakes just like everyone else has. Hopefully someone can understand." Lily said sincerely.
"Trust me, I understand. How long are you in town for?" Dominic knew how it was to be an ex-con. When he got out of Lompoc, everyone treated him differently. He had to gain their trust and respect back, just like Lillian.
"Well I'm actually moving in with Brian. I don't have anywhere else to go." She explained, fiddling with the edges of her shirt.
"Well when you get lonely over there, you could always come stay with me. I mean I stay in the basement, but it's not bad." Leon offered, winking slyly at her.
"I don't think so. She'll be okay at my place." Brian felt overprotective with Lily. He knew how the boys were in the house and he didn't want her getting hurt. He was in the same position as Dominic now.
"Well Lily I think you're okay. So you're good in my book. I forgive you for your wrong-doing." Letty complimented, to everyone's surprise.
When the meeting came to it's end, everyone headed to bed. Sasha and Di went home and Brian and Lily went back to their place.
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"Why'd
you do that? I mean you hate pretty much everyone. Why'd you give her
a chance?" Dominic asked Letty, who was wrapped up in his arms
falling asleep.
"I gave you a second chance when you got out Lompoc didn't I? She's an okay person Dom. She messed up like everyone has. Give her a chance. If I'm wrong, I'll let Sasha beat her ass." She replied, tracing circles on Dominic's masculine arms.
"You've really taken a liken to her haven't you?" Dom asked her, strengthening his grip around her waist.
"Yeah. She's just like me, ya know. Kinda rough around the edges. I see alot of me in her." She managed to get out before she was fast aleep.
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