Chapter 2

Chapter 2

The Hospital

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Brian

The room went silent as I walked in.  I glanced at Mia and she looked like she had been crying.  Leon was leaning against the wall and Dom was sitting next to Jesse's bed.  He stood when I entered.

"What are you doing here Spilner or should I say O'Conner?"

"I came to see how Jesse was doing."

"He's fine, so now you can go."

"Dom, I'm not testifying against any of you.  As far as I'm concerned, I didn't see anything."

"Well that's good to know Brian but that doesn't change the fact that you lied to all of us."

"Dom, I was just doing my job and trust me when I went undercover I didn't plan on making such good friends or falling for your sister."

I walked out of the room before anybody could respond.

"Mia don't you dare go after him!"

I stopped and looked back towards the room as Mia ran from it.

"Brian wait please."

"Mia"

"Don't say anything, this is a bad time right now and I believe that you were telling the truth about everything you told me.  Once things calm down, I'll call you."

"What about Dom?"

"Dom will have to learn how to deal.  This is my life, my decision."

I leaned down and kissed her lightly on the lips.

"I'll be waiting for it because right now you've all I have Mia."

Then I walked away.

Outside I hailed a cab and had him take me to Racer's Edge.  I had been staying in the back room while I was on assignment, so I figured I'd pack up my belongings and check into a motel until tomorrows meeting.

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Mia's View

I walked back into Jesse's room knowing that Dom would be waiting.  I knew that I had did the right thing, for the first time in my life I was doing something for me.

"What did you say to him Mia?"

"It's none of your business Dom.  It's my life."

"Was he that good in bed Mia, that you're choosing him over your family?"

"Fuck you Dom, my whole life I listened to every word you said and took your advice like it was the gospel and where has that gotten me?  I'm 23 and I never had one serious boyfriend because you've always scared them away."

"Mia they weren't good enough for you."

"Dom enough I'm not listening to this anymore."

I grabbed my jacket and left the room, as I walked out through the doors I caught site of Letty arguing with a nurse.

"Damn, Letty we can't take you anywhere."

"Mia, can you give me a ride home before Nurse Ratchet here signs me back in?"

"Sure Letty let's go."