A Fast and Furious fic


Playlist

Beyonce - If I Were A Boy

I'd listen to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the wanted
'Cause he's taken you for granted

- I'd put myself first and make the rules as I go


Part 3: Chapter 6: There was the breaking of Twinkee with taps

Enjoying the time without Twink turned out to be quite productive actually as Han and I lay panting in our bed, savouring the moment just a while longer before that familiar lock in the door reminded us there was in fact, a world outside and whether we wanted to or not, we had to get back in it.

As I moved to get out of bed to greet Twinkie and perhaps, have a quick word, Han's hand grasped my wrist and he smirked, 'it's only Twink. Sleep with me.'

'I think I have already,' I told him cheekily and grabbed my pjama bottoms and a tank top from the dresser, 'besides, I'm thirsty. You want anything?'

He didn't answer me and only groaned into the pillow as he made himself more comfortable to sleep. I wanted to stand there forever and watch the shadows from the window cast pictures over his face from the moonlight and watch how the serious Han turned into adorable, sleep-talking Han.

A running tap in the kitchen broke me out of my bubble though and I headed towards it. Twink was huddled over the sink but because of how dark it was in the apartment I could only just see his sillouhette.

'Twink?' I asked and feeling for the lightswitch, the kitchen was flooded in light.

Before my eyes could even adjust to it, Twink, startled obviously, fell to his knees away from the sink causing some knives and forks that had been on the draining board to fall with him and he covered his face with the collar of his hoodie.

'Don't. Go away Lina.'

I think it was his voice that made me realize that maybe things weren't good. And those bells started ringing in my head again.

Cautiously, I approached him until I could touch him and reaching out a hand I touched him gently on the shoulder but I jumped back when he flinched and crawled away from me.

I still wasn't able to see any of his skin as his hands were in his sleeves, his face was covered and now he was laying on his stomach on the kitchen floor, like a broken little boy - my heart went out to him.

'Twink? Are you hurt?' I kept my voice low and concerned as to not wake up Han who would probably make an excuse up. I may not be entirely clever but Han needs to realize I'm learning more about him every single day.

And he'll be frightened to know that it's not difficult for me anymore to know when he's hiding something from me.

'No,' he choked out and falling to my knees I took in the dirt and red marks on his clothes. It looked like he'd been literally stepped on several times.

'Oh my God,' I whispered and leaning up to search for a rag on the counter, I quickly swiped it under the tap and placed it on the back of his neck as that was the only bit of skin I could see.

He hissed and tried to get away again but taking a gentle hand I stopped him and told him no. After an hour, Twink was sat up against the counter showing his bruised and bleeding face to me as he sipped on the water I'd given him.

Although I was sorry he'd been beaten up, I had a feeling who it was and therefore, I still had a mission to do.

'Was it the ESC that did this to you?' I asked, I was leaning opposite him on the dishwasher with my legs outstretched so our legs were beside eachothers. I felt like a child at a sleepover and someone had just told another girl about a boy they liked - that was how intense this conversation was.

Sighing I leaned my head back and tapped on the floor, I then had an idea. It was childish and Twink probably wouldn't even go for it, but it was worth a try.

'Okay,' I said and got his attention, 'put your hand on the floor - the one that isn't broken - and tap once for yes and twice for no, got it?'

As expected Twink rolled his eyes and scoffed but I saw him put his hand on the floor - it was a sign at least that he wanted to tell me what I wanted to know he just didn't know how quite to say it but that's okay. For now, I'd do all the talking.

'So, was it the ESC that beat you up?'

Hesitantly, Twink tapped once.

'Do you know why?'

Another one tap.

'Twink,' I asked the burning question, 'was it your crew that came into our apartment?'

It took a bit longer but slowly, Twinkee tapped once on the floor.

Oh my God, I thought but didn't act too surprised as to make Twink think I couldn't handle this information. I tapped my chin for a while just letting it sink in. His crew
had come into our apartment-

I trailed my own thought off.

'Twink, did they take anything?'

The boy himself seemed to have to think about this but soon, he tapped once.

'What?'

As I was met with Twink's broken expression I could tell that he wasn't about to let me know.

So I tried a different approach, 'was it something to do with Han?'

One tap.

'Something to do with Han... and me?'

One tap.

'Twink, do you know what they want?'

One tap.

'Does Han know that they want?'

Two taps.

Okay, I thought. So Han must've known it was the ESC that broke into our apartment - I'm guessing that was one of the things that he didn't want me to know about.

And if I knew Han well enough I also knew that his observation skills were a lot better than mine therefore, he also knew that something was missing.

'Is there where you've just been? The ESC to ask them what they wanted?'

One tap.

'Did Han...' I paused not sure I wanted to know the answer, 'did Han know where you were going tonight?'

One tap.

'Did he... Did he send you there?'

Twink looked up with sad eyes and looked torn between telling me and betraying Han. 'Yes.' He answered and I fumed with the anger that had been boiling over.


'Aaaah! Fuck!'

Han cried out and rolled over, falling off the bed as I smiled in victory. The bed was sopping wet now and the nice nude sexy, wet body that was now shivering on the floor had no effect on me whatsoever.

'What the fuck, Lina? Was that for?' He asked, hurriedly dressing himself although he soaked his clothes as soon as they touched his body.

'Oh, I'm sorry.' I faked hurt, 'am I supposed to tell you everything I do? Including when I want to throw water over my sleeping boyfriend for being a jerk!' I threw the bowl that had held the water in at him and smiled inwardly at the sound it had when it bonked on his head.

'Ouch, shit, Lina!'

It wasn't long before I was being pulled back into a hard chest before I reached the apartment front door.

'What're you talking about?'

Han's hair wasn't as wet as I wanted it to be as it was only a small bowl and most of it had hit his body but the ends still dripped onto the floor. Twink was getting a lie in due to his surgery today and that I'd be back at one to pick him up.

'Hiding things from me, Han.' I said surprisingly calmly. 'I mean, what are we? Am I just someone you hook up with or am I your girlfriend, Han Lue, because when someone is in a relationship they usually share things. But you don't seem to know the meaning of the word.'

I saw Han's jaw clench and he turned those beautifully dark eyes away from me. The hold on my shoulders tightened but I didn't let him know it was beginning to hurt.

'You don't have to know the in's and out's of my life.' He said lowly.

I nodded, 'you're right. But I need to know his,' I pointed to Twink's bedroom door, 'and whatever you got him into last night got him beat to pulp-'

'What I got him into? What did he tell you Lina?'

'The truth,' I said confidently that everything Twinkee said last night was 100% honesty. 'Which is more than I can say for you.'

Whirling out of his grip, I grabbed my keys and headed for the front door. It would've been better if I could make a dramatic exit because I wanted to leave though and not because I had to.

Turned out, I had to collect all those things we reserved and ordered.


At 12.59 exactly, I'd just finished loading the final item into the apartment.

Now, we had a television, a stereo, three laptops, our DVD player, a brand new dining table and just to piss Han off, I bought some more clothes... With his credit card.

'Twink!' I called out, pushing the boxes away from the hall and into the living area to be unpacked later. 'Twinkee!'

'I'm here,' he said from his doorway, and he breathed heavily.

I knew he was nervous about this whole thing and in a way, I kinda wanted Han to be there but after trying to call him once on my way home and was met with his voicemail, I decided he wouldn't be here today.

'Han's not coming then.' Twink didn't ask. He stated.

Shaking my head, I wiped the sweat from my forehead, 'we don't need him. Come on, Twink Twink, let's hit the road.'

0TFL0

Dr Makiosa was there the entire time. He talked me through the procedure once and then spoke to Twinkee about the surgery and then even talked me through it once more when I told him I hadn't been listening the first time.

Then, as I tightened my hold on Twink's hand for the last time before his operation, he was wheeled off to theatre. I slumped in my chair in the waiting room with Dr Makiosa.

'Don't you have to go too?' I asked him and he smiled, shaking his head causing pieces of black hair to fall into his eyes.

'I'm in charge of Trey as a patient. As for the surgery, he's in safer hands.'

Nodding I leaned my head on the wall in silence but it wasn't uncomfortable until I noticed that the doctor was still sat beside me. 'Don't you have other people to tend to?'

He narrowed his eyes cheekily, 'you saying you don't want me here?'

Yes, I thought but his smile was contagious and I laughed shortly, 'no but I'm sure your presence is elsewhere needed.'

He took a moment to pick out his words, 'I'm sure it's more appreciated here though.'

He was right, I thought. I probably looked like I needed someone to talk to and if the doctor could even pick up on that, I needed to work on hiding my emotions better.

'So, Gretel...' He trailed off as I stifled laughter, 'Gretel Tale isn't your real name is it?'

I shook my head and placed a hand on the doctors arm subconciously, 'I'm afraid not, no.'

'Enlighten me then - what's your name?'

I realized where my hand was and abruptly placed it in my own lap before running a hand through my short hair a little nervously, 'how about another time?'

'That a promise?' Dr Makiosa seemed to lean in a little and for a moment, his dark eyes reminded me of Han's and how much I longed for him to be here.

'Uhm hmm.' I said quickly and then watched Dr Makiosa the flirty doctor stand up before stopping mid stride and turning to face me.

'My name's Jay.' He said and with a cute nervous smile he strode off down the corridor and I mentally slapped myself when I found myself checking out his backside. Oh no, I thought as it hit me.

Twink was right.

I'd been flirting with that doctor.


A/N: Can I just say that my heart is split into pieces and it goes out to EVERY SINGLE person who has reviewed - reviews that tell me to update are appreciated and it lets me know that my story is actually good - so thank you so much.
Also, I've been told by several reviewers now that I take a real life approach to Han and Lina's relationship - from the reviews it's apparently a good thing but I'd like to be honest and say that I haven't had a boyfriend yet so I wouldn't know what a real life approach to a relationship is.
On that note though, I'm glad that it's good!
So let me know if it slips, alright?

~ Ello Harley