Chapter 11
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I followed Lia's directions until I turned onto a small access road that ran into a small local airport.
"An airport. Holy Shit."
"It's owned by one of the families in town, they let the kids race here so they're off the streets and the cops look the other way since their on public property."
We drove into the main field and I was shocked to see how many people were there. Jade was already was straining in her seat to see out the window. Lia pointed me to the far end of the row of cars, I pulled in next to a sunset orange eclipse. Stepping out I noticed the attention my car was drawing in the see of Integra's and SI's. Out of habit, I scanned the area for Jen, for a second I thought I had seen her but it turned out to be just another girl. I missed her and wondered where she was, I must have zoned out because the next thing I know Jade was pulling on my pants leg and Lia was talking to some guy.
"Ma race car?"
Jade's question brought my focus back to the present, I bent down, picked her up and brushed the hair from her face.
"Yes, I'm going to race the car. Your going to be a good girl and watch with Lia right?"
"Kay"
"Do you want to go look at the cars while we wait?"
She nodded and I walked over to Lia and handed her my keys.
"Jade and I are going to walk around, check out the competition."
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@ the Toretto House
Leon drove past Dom's house on the way home. Dom had asked him to keep an eye on Mia, while he was away. Seeing that the entire house was dark when he passed, he cursed, threw his car in reverse and pulled into their driveway. He strode up the steps silently listening for any indication that Mia was home and possibly in some sort of trouble. He got to the door and turned the knob and was surprised to find it unlocked.
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Upstairs
Mia sat up with a start as the front door opened and closed. She glanced down at Brian who was still sound asleep.
"Shit"
Grabbing one of Dom's shirts from the laundry basket in the corner she slipped it over her head and crept into the hall. She listened but didn't hear anything, she decided to go downstairs and investigate. On her way through the hallway she picked up a baseball bat that had been leaning in the corner it had dust on it. Laughing, she thought about what a picture this would make, just like in all those corny horror movies.
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Leon, turned and headed toward the stairs after hearing what sounded like a surpressed laugh.
"What the fuck?"
He took the steps two at a time and looked up just in time to see and avoid the bat that was swung at his head.
"Shit."
Not thinking he charged at his attacker, knocking them both down to the landing.
"Get off me."
"Mia?"
"Leon?"
"What the hell where you doing trying to take my head off with a bat?"
"What the hell where you doing sneaking around my house in the dark? I thought somebody was breaking in."
"I drove past and all of the lights were out so I wanted to make sure you were okay."
"I'm fine Leon, I just took a little nap that's all. Since you're here you might as well stay for dinner. Brian get down here and keep Leon company while I go change."
"Brian is here?"
"Of course he is Leon, he's my boyfriend."
"He's a cop Mia, Dom's going to kill you."
"Enough Leon, I love him and Dom is just going to have to learn to live with that."
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Brian
I listened to Mia's speech to Leon, it felt good to hear her saying that. I headed down the steps and nodded at Leon.
"Hey man, can I get you a drink?"
"Yeah, that will be fine I want to talk to you anyway."
I walked into the kitchen and he followed me.
"Dom's going to be pissed when he gets back."
"I know but we'll deal with it then. I love her Leon, and I'll do what it takes to keep her."
"Are the cops still looking for him?"
"They don't have any witnesses, the truckers couldn't identify him."