I was only 14 when I first meet Jesse. It was my freshman year of high school, and it was nervous as hell. Letty had gone to the same high school last year, and I knew her "reputation" would precede me. She had transferred now so she could attend school with Mia who had just moved back into the neighborhood when Dom got out of jail. It was just the two of them living in the old Toretto house now, and we spent most of our time there. Vince, Domnic, and Mia were the only family she had ever known. They all had their roles in a way Mia had always been the princess, Letty the lady warrior, and me, well I was the baby. It was funny how things had changed since Dom came back, Letty had always loved him, I knew they were meant to be together, but Dom had never seemed to notice. Now he was noticing, and I knew it was just a matter of time unti the got together. Vince was still trying to get Mia to date him, but I don't think that one will ever happen. AS much as Vince loved Mia, I was always his baby. I don'
think there was anything that boy wouldn't do for me, but it was a two way street.
Fixing my face with a scowl I walked into the school daring anyone to speak to me. I knew the deal here, it was mostly rich kids, and preps, they didn't like "My " Kind. I was wearing black jeans that tied up the sides sunglasses, and a black tank top that stopped a few inches above my belly button. It was the outfit that Mia had helped me pick out earlier, I love my sister, but we don't always agree on fashion. I was sitting in home room when the a boy walked in. He was on the tall and thin with slightly curl brown hair, and green eyes, not much to look at, but… something about him intrigued me. That in itself was odd, I was never really into boys, I had Dom, and Vince, they had always been enough, who needed romance. I was in the middle of starring when he turned his head and looked straight at me.
: I am so busted I thought.: trying to look play it off by coolly looking away I had on sunglasses there was no way he'd be able to tell right? I wondered who he could possibly be, he seemed like he would come from my area, but I had never seen him before.
"Is this seat taken?" He asked sitting in the seat next to me.
"Last I checked it was a free country" I said shrugging. He seemed almost nervous as he looked around, and squirmed ,like he couldn't stand to sit still.
" So , are you from around here, cause I never seen you before," I said turning to him, and sliding the sunglasses down my face to look at him better.
"I'm new here, the names Jesse, Jesse Thompson.
"I'm Ladie."
" I know who you are," He said turning to face the front as the teacher walked in. Now I was intrigued even more. I didn't see him for the rest of the day , and I was thinking about him as I left school .
"How was school?" Vince asked as I walked toward his blue civic, he had just fixed up.
"It was school Vince, you know I hate it here."
"Yea yea," He said pushing my door open .
"Hey Ladie!" I heard a voice say. Turning I smirked to myself, If It wasn't Mr. Thompson himself.
"Hey Jesse, how you living?" I asked referring to his first day.
"Its ok, as long as you like snots," He said shrugging his shoulder.
"Yea, well I'll catch ya later, my rides here," I sad getting in.
"Later," he said walking towards a black Accord.
"Who's that?"
"Just some guy from school?" I said shrugging.
"Riight," he said driving to the entrance. He was gunning his engine at the stop light when I glanced over The Black Accord was right next to us, and it was the window was rolling down. A dark haired man with dark eyes was in the driver seat, and Jesse leaned over.
"Is that your boyfriend?" He asked.
"Vince?" I asked laughing " No way, that's my bro."
"Does your bro wanna race?" The man asked.
"You don't know who you're messing with man," I said as Vince looked over, and smirked.
"You talking to me little man?"
"Yea, You wanna put your money where your mouth is?"
"You're on, first one to the Bodega on 3rd wins," Vince said turning to me . Rolling my eyes I put my seat belt on I knew the drill.
"See you at the finish line!" I screamed to Jesse as the light turned Green, and the car took off tires squealing.
"Jeez Vince, don't kill us," I said as he barley missed a parked car that was sticking out.
"Hey I always get us there don't I?" "Damn he's good," he said shifting the car back into 5th gear as the man pulled up next to us.
"Oooh Vince is gonna lo…"
"Don't you even say it Lad," he said as he managed to get ahead just as the store came in sight. Slamming on the brakes he spun into a parking space right in front. I saw Mia, and Dom look up from the counter curious to see what the hurry was.
"Lucky break," I said opening the door.
"You're good ," The man said pulling up beside us. Leaning against the car I took the time to study him. He hadn't seemed like the type who would race, but he knew his stuff, I could tell by looking at the inside of the car that he knew a lot about technology. A lot of this stuff wasn't that popular or known about, he must have been racing for awhile.
"Yes, I am good, now where's my money."
"Here you go, " he said pulling out a 50 " names' Leon."
"Well thank you Leon," He said taking the mone , and turning to leave. Halfway there he stopped " You wanna come in for a beer?" My mouth dropped and I turned to look at him, Vine never liked anyone ! Let alone offered them a beer. Seeing my expression he winked. It was then that I figured it out, he thought I liked Jesse! That snake. Laughing to myself I realized he wasn't wrong.
"Sure ," Leon said stepping out of the car.
"That's your brother?" Jesse asked as we followed a few feet behind.
"Not by blood, but yea, in ever way that matters." I smiled as his confused expression, he would see what I meant soon enough.
"Who's this?" Dom asked not even looking up from his paper work.
"Dom," I said in my best whiny voice. I knew he didn't like new people, and he looked like he was in a bad mood already .I wanted him to like Jesse, or I would never see him again. The team never let guys close to me, or any of the girls for that matter.
"You know them Lad?" He asked sighing and looking up. Closing the door I came in and sat on the desk in front of him.
"Well the younger ones names Jesse, he goes to my school, seems real nervous, but nice, and Leon, well he just gave Vince a run for his money."
"Are you serious?"
"Yea, I think that's why he brought him here."
"You think he's got potential?" he asked me. I knew just as much about cars as anyone, but I was more the mechanic than the racer. I liked to race, but I loved actually working on the car.
"Yea I really do, maybe even better than you."
"Aint no one better than me little girl," he said laughing.
"I know, but I wanted you to smile, you're to serious sometimes," I said standing .
"Wait," He said gently pushing me down.
"What?" I said cocking my eyebrow.
"You have this look on your face….. What's in it for you ?"
"Nothing Dom, can't I just be doing my favorite big bro a favor."
Shrugging he threw his arm around my shoulder and we walked out.
"Where's Let?"
"Working on her car she'll be here in a while."
"So this is the guy who almost beat Vince?" he asked in his gravely voice that would scare me if I hadn't known him so well.
"Almost is the main word in the sentence." Vince said drinking a Corona as he leaned against the counter.
"Yea that would be me, name's Leon," he said sticking his hand out.
"Domnic Toretto, you race?"
" Yea I used to drag down in Orange County, thought I'd check things out up here, this is my cuz, Jesse,"
"Nice to meet ya," He said nervously. I smiled shaking my head, that kid needed a keeper. A small voice inside said : Someone like you.
"Come on Jesse let's go bug my sister."
"Sure," he said following me. From that day I on I always thought of Jesse as the person I had to always be there for.
I got into my first fight over him.
Were walking towards the store when we saw two guys from school.
"Hey Ladie, what are you doing with a guy like that, you need a real man, with a body like yours you could even have me," He said walking over to put his arm around me.
" You have three seconds to move away from her," Jesse said out of no where.
"You brave little man?" He asked getting in his face. Jesse flashed me a look, and I stepped away knowing he was going to swing on him. He punched the guy in his mouth, and they began to fight, Jesse had the boy up against the wall punching him when his side kick decided he wanted to jump in.
"I don think so," I said coldly pushing him away.
"Just stay out of it," he said roughly shoving me He went toward Jesse again, and something in me snapped. Letting out a growl I had learned from Dom I grabbed the back of his shirt swinging him around, and punching him in the mouth . Shocked he wiped his mouth before stepping toward me.
"Now you die bitch!" He hissed swinging. His fist caught me in my eye, and I winced knowing I would have a black eye later. Gritting my teeth I stepped back, swinging I knocked him to the ground. I had never felt such rage in my life, it was like I saw red. Growling again I began to kick him in the stomach.
"You're not so tough now are you , you piece of crap, don't you ever , ever touch me or mine again!" I hate to think of what I could have done to him if Vince, and Dom hadn't found us.
"What the hell's going on?" Dom roared.
"Stop Lad, Lad! You're gonna kill the guy!" Vine said grabing me by the waist.
"Get the hell off me" I said swinging wildly trying to wiggle away .
"Calm the fuck down! " Dom yelled " Letty !" he said screaming Seeing what was going on Letty jumped out of the car, and grabbed my arm helping Dom drag me to his black nissan he'd gotten from a junkyard.
"Remember what I said!" I screamed from the back seat. A few seconds later the car was flying away from the alley .
"Jesus Ladie what the hell is wrong with you ?" Dom yelled.
"He was gonna jump Jesse, what did you want me to do !"
"Quit yelling at her Dom, " Letty said understanding. She would have done the same thing if it had been Dom.
"Where's Jesse?" I said suddenly panicking.
"Vince has got him, now let me look at your face," she said reaching around the seat.
"Oh My God! what the hell happened!" Mia screamed when she saw my face.
"You should see the other guy Mia," I said plopping on the couch.
"Guy!"
"She aint't kidding girl. she f'd that dude up, that' s my sister," She said patting my shoulder.
"I don't feel so good now," I said moaning.
"Well I guess not slugger, " Dom said " Here put this steak over your eye."
"Wheres my baby?" Vince asked walking in with Jesse .
"Vincy, my eyes hurts."
"Here drink this," He said handing me a Corona.
"Vince!" everyone said.
"What I'd say she earned it."
"Thanks Vincy," I said taking the bottle and sitting up.
" Uh uh," Jesse said taking it from me, and sipping it.
"Jesse," I said smiling at him and shaking my head, and resting it on his shoulder.
"Thank you ," He whispered kissing my forehead.
I don't think I realized how much I really cared about Jesse until my 16th birthday.
"Wake up sunshine," Jesse said shaking me .
"Jess... its a Saturday, go away," I said pulling the covers over my head.
"Come on birthday girl , I have something to show you ."
"It is my birthday," I said popping up, laughing he shook his head at , me, and pulled me out of bed.
"Come on hurry up and change," he said sitting on the bed.
"Yea yea," I said walking to the closet, and pulling out a pair of jeans, and a white tank top with a split in the back. I shimmed into my jeans putting them on under my night gown, and turning my back to Jesse I pulled it over my head, putting on the tank top
"Ok let me put my hair up, and we can go." I said grabbing my brush.
"I'll do it," HE said taking the brush out of my hand. I never understood why, but he had a weird obsession with my hair. He had brushed, and braided it many times, it was something only he could get away with doing it.
"You know sometimes you worry me," I said sitting
"Awwwh you know you love me," HE said kissing my neck after he put my hair in a loss bun. Times like this he was closer to me than anyone had ever been. I could almost pretend he was actually mine...almost .
"Aight let's jet boy," I said taking his hand and leading him down the stairs.
"Do you even know where we're going?"
"I have no idea," I admitted making him laugh.
"Get in," he said opening the car door.
"Holy crap your dad let you drive this? "
"Yea, but I think its just because he knew it was your birthday, and I was coming to get you."
"Why are we stopping here?" I asked when we go to the garage.
"I need to pick up some parts today at the store, and they made a list for me. Shrugging I got out, Jesse was a magician with engines, but he could never remember a thing.
"You can never remember a thing," I said thinking out loud.
"I know that's why I have you sweet heart."
"Yea, yea," I said as we walked in.
"SURPRISE!"
"Oh my gosh , you guys!" I said hugging them.
"You knew!" I said hugging Jesse.
"Yeap, its the first secret I ever kept from ya." The party went on all day, and into the night. Around 9, I slipped out for some air. Letty followed me a few seconds later.
"Hey sis, why the long face."
"Letty... when did you know that Dom was the one?"
" In a way I've always known ya know? There was something about him that made me crazy. He's the only boy I ever thought of giving my heart to." "Why?"
" I don't know."
"You finally realized it huh?"
"Realized what?" I asked completely confused
That you are insanely in love with our mad scientist."
"Jesse?"
"Come on Lad its me."
"Ok , I admit it , I love him so much Letty, it makes me sick sometimes, he has no clue, I've tried to forget it, or say its because were such good friends."
"That's just not the truth though, I mean I love Vince, but its not like this , and he is one of my best friends ever."
"I knew this day was coming, and I wish I knew what to tell you , you just have to let him know how you feel girl."
"I'll try."
"Hey what are you guys doing out here?" Jesse asked walking outside.
"Nothing bro I was just leaving," Letty said smiling at me.
"What's up?"
"Jess, ummm I - nevermind," I said shaking my head, and smiling.
"You sure?"
"Yea , so what did you want?"
"I have something to show you, we've all been working on this forever," He said taking my hand, and leading me back into the garage.
"All right Vince, now," He said as they pulled the cover off a car that was parked in the back. It was then that uncovered the prettiest car had ever seen in my life . It was a baby blue Toyota Supra with blue swirls on the side giving it that designed effect. It had my name across the front windshield in white.
"You guys!" I said getting chocked up.
"Surprise Ladie baby" Vince said picking me up and swinging me around.
"I Love You guys!" I screamed laughing. "OOh what's under the hood?" I squealed as soon as he put me down. Jogging over i lifted the hood to find a super charged engine..
"Shit guys! This is a 10 second car!" I said as they laughed.
"Jesse, lets go for a ride!" I said as Mia tossed me the keys.
After driving around for a while I stopped in front of the house we shared with the Torettos.
"Jesse," I said turning to face him in the car.
"Just shut up and kiss me," He said cupping the back of my head and pulling me forwards.
My mouth was slightly open with shock, and he took advantage of the situation slipping his tongue in. Realizing what was going on, I wrapped my arm around his neck and closed my eyes. His tongue
dipped in and out of my mouth as he pulled me over to sit in his lap. His hands ran under my t-shirt and I shivered. I had dreamed about this moment for the past two years.
"Are you cold ?"
"Uh huh," I said nodding never breaking our eye contact.
"Well we can't have that," He said laughing, and pulling me closer.
His shirt was off and I was sitting in his lap facing him when we heard the tap on the window.
"Wha?" I murmured pulling away from him, and looking at the window.
"O h my gosh , they're all steamed up."
"What did you expect?" he asked giggling.
"Someone didn' t take their ridlin toady." I said teasing him as I wiped the foggy window off.
"I never take my ridilin," he said laughing.
"Hey Vincey baby," She said rolling down the window.
"Well its about damn time!" He said seeing her, and Jesse. They laughed as they realized the whole Team was gathered around the car.
"What made you ask me?" I asked ignoring the rest of the team.
"I was getting tired of waiting for you to ask me," he answered honestly.
think there was anything that boy wouldn't do for me, but it was a two way street.
Fixing my face with a scowl I walked into the school daring anyone to speak to me. I knew the deal here, it was mostly rich kids, and preps, they didn't like "My " Kind. I was wearing black jeans that tied up the sides sunglasses, and a black tank top that stopped a few inches above my belly button. It was the outfit that Mia had helped me pick out earlier, I love my sister, but we don't always agree on fashion. I was sitting in home room when the a boy walked in. He was on the tall and thin with slightly curl brown hair, and green eyes, not much to look at, but… something about him intrigued me. That in itself was odd, I was never really into boys, I had Dom, and Vince, they had always been enough, who needed romance. I was in the middle of starring when he turned his head and looked straight at me.
: I am so busted I thought.: trying to look play it off by coolly looking away I had on sunglasses there was no way he'd be able to tell right? I wondered who he could possibly be, he seemed like he would come from my area, but I had never seen him before.
"Is this seat taken?" He asked sitting in the seat next to me.
"Last I checked it was a free country" I said shrugging. He seemed almost nervous as he looked around, and squirmed ,like he couldn't stand to sit still.
" So , are you from around here, cause I never seen you before," I said turning to him, and sliding the sunglasses down my face to look at him better.
"I'm new here, the names Jesse, Jesse Thompson.
"I'm Ladie."
" I know who you are," He said turning to face the front as the teacher walked in. Now I was intrigued even more. I didn't see him for the rest of the day , and I was thinking about him as I left school .
"How was school?" Vince asked as I walked toward his blue civic, he had just fixed up.
"It was school Vince, you know I hate it here."
"Yea yea," He said pushing my door open .
"Hey Ladie!" I heard a voice say. Turning I smirked to myself, If It wasn't Mr. Thompson himself.
"Hey Jesse, how you living?" I asked referring to his first day.
"Its ok, as long as you like snots," He said shrugging his shoulder.
"Yea, well I'll catch ya later, my rides here," I sad getting in.
"Later," he said walking towards a black Accord.
"Who's that?"
"Just some guy from school?" I said shrugging.
"Riight," he said driving to the entrance. He was gunning his engine at the stop light when I glanced over The Black Accord was right next to us, and it was the window was rolling down. A dark haired man with dark eyes was in the driver seat, and Jesse leaned over.
"Is that your boyfriend?" He asked.
"Vince?" I asked laughing " No way, that's my bro."
"Does your bro wanna race?" The man asked.
"You don't know who you're messing with man," I said as Vince looked over, and smirked.
"You talking to me little man?"
"Yea, You wanna put your money where your mouth is?"
"You're on, first one to the Bodega on 3rd wins," Vince said turning to me . Rolling my eyes I put my seat belt on I knew the drill.
"See you at the finish line!" I screamed to Jesse as the light turned Green, and the car took off tires squealing.
"Jeez Vince, don't kill us," I said as he barley missed a parked car that was sticking out.
"Hey I always get us there don't I?" "Damn he's good," he said shifting the car back into 5th gear as the man pulled up next to us.
"Oooh Vince is gonna lo…"
"Don't you even say it Lad," he said as he managed to get ahead just as the store came in sight. Slamming on the brakes he spun into a parking space right in front. I saw Mia, and Dom look up from the counter curious to see what the hurry was.
"Lucky break," I said opening the door.
"You're good ," The man said pulling up beside us. Leaning against the car I took the time to study him. He hadn't seemed like the type who would race, but he knew his stuff, I could tell by looking at the inside of the car that he knew a lot about technology. A lot of this stuff wasn't that popular or known about, he must have been racing for awhile.
"Yes, I am good, now where's my money."
"Here you go, " he said pulling out a 50 " names' Leon."
"Well thank you Leon," He said taking the mone , and turning to leave. Halfway there he stopped " You wanna come in for a beer?" My mouth dropped and I turned to look at him, Vine never liked anyone ! Let alone offered them a beer. Seeing my expression he winked. It was then that I figured it out, he thought I liked Jesse! That snake. Laughing to myself I realized he wasn't wrong.
"Sure ," Leon said stepping out of the car.
"That's your brother?" Jesse asked as we followed a few feet behind.
"Not by blood, but yea, in ever way that matters." I smiled as his confused expression, he would see what I meant soon enough.
"Who's this?" Dom asked not even looking up from his paper work.
"Dom," I said in my best whiny voice. I knew he didn't like new people, and he looked like he was in a bad mood already .I wanted him to like Jesse, or I would never see him again. The team never let guys close to me, or any of the girls for that matter.
"You know them Lad?" He asked sighing and looking up. Closing the door I came in and sat on the desk in front of him.
"Well the younger ones names Jesse, he goes to my school, seems real nervous, but nice, and Leon, well he just gave Vince a run for his money."
"Are you serious?"
"Yea, I think that's why he brought him here."
"You think he's got potential?" he asked me. I knew just as much about cars as anyone, but I was more the mechanic than the racer. I liked to race, but I loved actually working on the car.
"Yea I really do, maybe even better than you."
"Aint no one better than me little girl," he said laughing.
"I know, but I wanted you to smile, you're to serious sometimes," I said standing .
"Wait," He said gently pushing me down.
"What?" I said cocking my eyebrow.
"You have this look on your face….. What's in it for you ?"
"Nothing Dom, can't I just be doing my favorite big bro a favor."
Shrugging he threw his arm around my shoulder and we walked out.
"Where's Let?"
"Working on her car she'll be here in a while."
"So this is the guy who almost beat Vince?" he asked in his gravely voice that would scare me if I hadn't known him so well.
"Almost is the main word in the sentence." Vince said drinking a Corona as he leaned against the counter.
"Yea that would be me, name's Leon," he said sticking his hand out.
"Domnic Toretto, you race?"
" Yea I used to drag down in Orange County, thought I'd check things out up here, this is my cuz, Jesse,"
"Nice to meet ya," He said nervously. I smiled shaking my head, that kid needed a keeper. A small voice inside said : Someone like you.
"Come on Jesse let's go bug my sister."
"Sure," he said following me. From that day I on I always thought of Jesse as the person I had to always be there for.
I got into my first fight over him.
Were walking towards the store when we saw two guys from school.
"Hey Ladie, what are you doing with a guy like that, you need a real man, with a body like yours you could even have me," He said walking over to put his arm around me.
" You have three seconds to move away from her," Jesse said out of no where.
"You brave little man?" He asked getting in his face. Jesse flashed me a look, and I stepped away knowing he was going to swing on him. He punched the guy in his mouth, and they began to fight, Jesse had the boy up against the wall punching him when his side kick decided he wanted to jump in.
"I don think so," I said coldly pushing him away.
"Just stay out of it," he said roughly shoving me He went toward Jesse again, and something in me snapped. Letting out a growl I had learned from Dom I grabbed the back of his shirt swinging him around, and punching him in the mouth . Shocked he wiped his mouth before stepping toward me.
"Now you die bitch!" He hissed swinging. His fist caught me in my eye, and I winced knowing I would have a black eye later. Gritting my teeth I stepped back, swinging I knocked him to the ground. I had never felt such rage in my life, it was like I saw red. Growling again I began to kick him in the stomach.
"You're not so tough now are you , you piece of crap, don't you ever , ever touch me or mine again!" I hate to think of what I could have done to him if Vince, and Dom hadn't found us.
"What the hell's going on?" Dom roared.
"Stop Lad, Lad! You're gonna kill the guy!" Vine said grabing me by the waist.
"Get the hell off me" I said swinging wildly trying to wiggle away .
"Calm the fuck down! " Dom yelled " Letty !" he said screaming Seeing what was going on Letty jumped out of the car, and grabbed my arm helping Dom drag me to his black nissan he'd gotten from a junkyard.
"Remember what I said!" I screamed from the back seat. A few seconds later the car was flying away from the alley .
"Jesus Ladie what the hell is wrong with you ?" Dom yelled.
"He was gonna jump Jesse, what did you want me to do !"
"Quit yelling at her Dom, " Letty said understanding. She would have done the same thing if it had been Dom.
"Where's Jesse?" I said suddenly panicking.
"Vince has got him, now let me look at your face," she said reaching around the seat.
"Oh My God! what the hell happened!" Mia screamed when she saw my face.
"You should see the other guy Mia," I said plopping on the couch.
"Guy!"
"She aint't kidding girl. she f'd that dude up, that' s my sister," She said patting my shoulder.
"I don't feel so good now," I said moaning.
"Well I guess not slugger, " Dom said " Here put this steak over your eye."
"Wheres my baby?" Vince asked walking in with Jesse .
"Vincy, my eyes hurts."
"Here drink this," He said handing me a Corona.
"Vince!" everyone said.
"What I'd say she earned it."
"Thanks Vincy," I said taking the bottle and sitting up.
" Uh uh," Jesse said taking it from me, and sipping it.
"Jesse," I said smiling at him and shaking my head, and resting it on his shoulder.
"Thank you ," He whispered kissing my forehead.
I don't think I realized how much I really cared about Jesse until my 16th birthday.
"Wake up sunshine," Jesse said shaking me .
"Jess... its a Saturday, go away," I said pulling the covers over my head.
"Come on birthday girl , I have something to show you ."
"It is my birthday," I said popping up, laughing he shook his head at , me, and pulled me out of bed.
"Come on hurry up and change," he said sitting on the bed.
"Yea yea," I said walking to the closet, and pulling out a pair of jeans, and a white tank top with a split in the back. I shimmed into my jeans putting them on under my night gown, and turning my back to Jesse I pulled it over my head, putting on the tank top
"Ok let me put my hair up, and we can go." I said grabbing my brush.
"I'll do it," HE said taking the brush out of my hand. I never understood why, but he had a weird obsession with my hair. He had brushed, and braided it many times, it was something only he could get away with doing it.
"You know sometimes you worry me," I said sitting
"Awwwh you know you love me," HE said kissing my neck after he put my hair in a loss bun. Times like this he was closer to me than anyone had ever been. I could almost pretend he was actually mine...almost .
"Aight let's jet boy," I said taking his hand and leading him down the stairs.
"Do you even know where we're going?"
"I have no idea," I admitted making him laugh.
"Get in," he said opening the car door.
"Holy crap your dad let you drive this? "
"Yea, but I think its just because he knew it was your birthday, and I was coming to get you."
"Why are we stopping here?" I asked when we go to the garage.
"I need to pick up some parts today at the store, and they made a list for me. Shrugging I got out, Jesse was a magician with engines, but he could never remember a thing.
"You can never remember a thing," I said thinking out loud.
"I know that's why I have you sweet heart."
"Yea, yea," I said as we walked in.
"SURPRISE!"
"Oh my gosh , you guys!" I said hugging them.
"You knew!" I said hugging Jesse.
"Yeap, its the first secret I ever kept from ya." The party went on all day, and into the night. Around 9, I slipped out for some air. Letty followed me a few seconds later.
"Hey sis, why the long face."
"Letty... when did you know that Dom was the one?"
" In a way I've always known ya know? There was something about him that made me crazy. He's the only boy I ever thought of giving my heart to." "Why?"
" I don't know."
"You finally realized it huh?"
"Realized what?" I asked completely confused
That you are insanely in love with our mad scientist."
"Jesse?"
"Come on Lad its me."
"Ok , I admit it , I love him so much Letty, it makes me sick sometimes, he has no clue, I've tried to forget it, or say its because were such good friends."
"That's just not the truth though, I mean I love Vince, but its not like this , and he is one of my best friends ever."
"I knew this day was coming, and I wish I knew what to tell you , you just have to let him know how you feel girl."
"I'll try."
"Hey what are you guys doing out here?" Jesse asked walking outside.
"Nothing bro I was just leaving," Letty said smiling at me.
"What's up?"
"Jess, ummm I - nevermind," I said shaking my head, and smiling.
"You sure?"
"Yea , so what did you want?"
"I have something to show you, we've all been working on this forever," He said taking my hand, and leading me back into the garage.
"All right Vince, now," He said as they pulled the cover off a car that was parked in the back. It was then that uncovered the prettiest car had ever seen in my life . It was a baby blue Toyota Supra with blue swirls on the side giving it that designed effect. It had my name across the front windshield in white.
"You guys!" I said getting chocked up.
"Surprise Ladie baby" Vince said picking me up and swinging me around.
"I Love You guys!" I screamed laughing. "OOh what's under the hood?" I squealed as soon as he put me down. Jogging over i lifted the hood to find a super charged engine..
"Shit guys! This is a 10 second car!" I said as they laughed.
"Jesse, lets go for a ride!" I said as Mia tossed me the keys.
After driving around for a while I stopped in front of the house we shared with the Torettos.
"Jesse," I said turning to face him in the car.
"Just shut up and kiss me," He said cupping the back of my head and pulling me forwards.
My mouth was slightly open with shock, and he took advantage of the situation slipping his tongue in. Realizing what was going on, I wrapped my arm around his neck and closed my eyes. His tongue
dipped in and out of my mouth as he pulled me over to sit in his lap. His hands ran under my t-shirt and I shivered. I had dreamed about this moment for the past two years.
"Are you cold ?"
"Uh huh," I said nodding never breaking our eye contact.
"Well we can't have that," He said laughing, and pulling me closer.
His shirt was off and I was sitting in his lap facing him when we heard the tap on the window.
"Wha?" I murmured pulling away from him, and looking at the window.
"O h my gosh , they're all steamed up."
"What did you expect?" he asked giggling.
"Someone didn' t take their ridlin toady." I said teasing him as I wiped the foggy window off.
"I never take my ridilin," he said laughing.
"Hey Vincey baby," She said rolling down the window.
"Well its about damn time!" He said seeing her, and Jesse. They laughed as they realized the whole Team was gathered around the car.
"What made you ask me?" I asked ignoring the rest of the team.
"I was getting tired of waiting for you to ask me," he answered honestly.