Chapter 3
Maggie stared at herself thru her full length mirror. Why am I wearing this? Why did I let her talk me into this? Not like they will be all dressed up! She shook her head then went to her window. Pulling back the sheer, Maggie saw a figure standing on the porch of the Toretto house. Rolling her eyes, she let the sheer go and walked out of her room.
Theresa finished her make-up and stared at herself. A strange feeling was boiling up in her stomach. What is wrong with you? He only smiled at you a couple of time. The sound of her sister's voice forced her out of her seat and down the stairs.
"Did you really feel the need to invite them over?" Maggie asked as her sister came into the kitchen.
"Yes, and I told you not to give me any crap about it."
"But..."
"No, but Mags," Theresa said bluntly before grabbing a bowl filled with bread and walking out the kitchen.
I bet that big one isn't house broken. Maggie thought before grabbing the plates and taking them to the dinning room table.
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"Jess you ready?" Leon yelled.
The young man rushed out from the hallway and nearly knocked over Mia.
"Shit Mia I'm sorry" he said while frowning.
The smile that graced Mia's face made Jesse's features soften.
"Come on handsome," she said sweetly while taking his arm.
"Oh...You smell good enough to eat," she said which caused Jesse to blush. He looked at Leon who rolled his eyes before going out the front door.
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"Mags get the door please!" Theresa yelled when she heard the front door bell ring.
"K," Maggie answered while she made her way to the front door.
She took in a deep breath then opened the door.
"Hi, come on in," she said reluctantly before giving her neighbors a smile.
Mia smiled then pulled Jesse in with her. They were followed by Dom, Letty and Leon. When she turned back to see Vince slowly walking in, Maggie mouth almost fell open.
Vince saw the shock in Maggie's eyes. He stopped in front of her and smiled then handed her a bottle of wine.
"Thought you might like this," he said before smiling again and walking into the house.
Maggie slowly shut the door and spun around. Her eyes focused on Vince. He had on a green buttoned down shirt with white buttons that were left undone down to the middle of his chest. In no way did he look like some beer guzzling jerk who fucked around with cars. Damn! She looked away when he caught her staring at him.
Vince chuckled as Maggie dashed to the kitchen. He turned back to his friends and joined their conversation.
When Maggie got into the kitchen she handed he sister the bottle of wine before again peeking into the living room.
"What are you doing?" Theresa asked while putting the wine on the counter.
Maggie slowly turned and said, "Oh nothing..need any help?"
"Take care of the wine and I will seat our guests."
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Theresa walked in the living room and smiled while declaring, "Welcome everyone."
Wow they clean up good. She thought before walking up to Dom and Mia.
She extended her hand towards Mia and said hello.
Mia smiled and shook her hand while introducing herself. Dom putting his arm around the other women in the room caused Theresa to step towards them.
"Hello."
Letty extended her hand and said hello before introducing herself. After a few more moments of chit chat. Theresa focused on Jesse, Leon and Vince. Her heart almost stopped when she saw Jesse. His bright blue eyes seem to jump out at her. The hair that was usually all messy was slicked back. He wore a pair of black slacks with a tan color shirt which outlined a toned body. Wow. She quickly said hello to Leon, Vince and Jesse in fear that she would begin drooling at any moment.
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Dinner went out without a hitch. Everyone loved the food and seemed to be enjoying themselves. Maggie sat at one end of the table with Theresa at the other end. Jesse made sure to take his seat to the right of Theresa. The entire meal he was hanging on every word she was saying. Not that she minded. Vince sat to the left of Theresa and kept his eyes on Maggie. She was the opposite of her sister. Where Theresa was bubbly and happy, Maggie was quiet and hesitate. He liked the way the strap of her dress keep falling off her shoulder. She looked almost uncomfortable in her blue dress. A couple of times during the meal she'd caught him looking at her. Her eyebrow would go up then she looked away, as if she was daring him to continue. This caused Vince's infamous grin to come over his face.
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After dinner the party went in the living room. Maggie stayed behind to clean up dishes. That wasn't that bad but still don't like them! And ... Maggie don't start this. She returned to washing dishes. When the sound of footsteps rounded the corner, Maggie turned.
"Theresa," she stopped when see saw Vince standing there. "Bathroom's down the hall to right."
Vince watched her spin back around continue to wash dishes. He rubbed his chin them walked over next to her.
For a couple of moments Maggie pretended that he wasn't standing there. Freak nasty I told you where the bathroom was...go. After rolling her eyes she cocked her head to the side and asked.
"Did you need some help using the bathroom?"
A sly grin came over Vince's face before he said, "As much as I would enjoy you helping me. I can handle it."
"Don't fall in," she as he walked away.
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Leon, Dom and Letty threw themselves into a discussion about cars while Jess and Theresa looked at one another.
"So do you like it here?" Jesse asked.
"Yes, I like it very much. We needed a new start. My son is coming tomorrow. So I hope that he likes it," Theresa said.
"You have a son? How old is he?"
Theresa smiled at Jesse's questions. His eyes actually lit up when she said she had a son. He can't be for real. For the second time in the night they stared at one another.
"What's your son's name?" Jesse finally asked.
"His name is John and he's 3 yrs old."
"I love kids."
Theresa laughed a little at his comment. "I think he'll like you."
Maggie walked into the living room and watched her sister and Jesse dreaming over one another. I can't believe her. She took a seat on the other couch that wasn't being occupied. Her presence went unnoticed by everyone else in the room.
"May I sit here?"
She looked over her shoulder and saw Vince looking down at her. Before she could answer the question he sat down and rested his arm on the back of the couch. Maggie shifted a little bit feeling uncomfortable. He said nothing to her only tapping his fingers against the couch. It unnerved her that being so close to him cause a reaction. The man sitting next to her looked more sexier than anyone she'd ever seen, even Ritchie. Her ex was the complete opposite of Vince. She hardly knew what kind of man Vince was but saw enough to know he was nothing like Ritchie. The ease of his manner, the way he smiled and made every thing sexy. Nope this wasn't Ritchie...this was something else. He was something else.
Vince knew she was fighting her attraction to him. He himself knew that type of denial. For years he acted like a woman wasn't important to him. As long as he had a warm body filling his bed at night he really didn't care. They were there for sex and sex only. But after a while he began to notice that something was missing out of his life. His feelings for Mia had vanished and he began to see relationships as good thing instead of a nightmare waiting to happen. Now he wasn't looking for forever but Maggie didn't spark interest in him. He didn't play games but the thought of playing cat and mouse with her was appealing. He again looked over at her and saw the strap of her dress had fallen. He bit his lip and thought, I wonder if she would hit me if I just reached over and...I think she would.
As Maggie tried to ignore Vince. Theresa and Jesse got further into a conversation about kids, life and anything else they could think about. She found herself for the first time since Kevin wanting to know more about someone of the opposite sex. He was sweet but in a sexy way. She liked the way he blushed a lot. Those eyes...they can't get any brighter. Kevin was the type of guy who had to control everything. She'd hidden his abuse from everyone even her son for as long as she could. But in her heart she knew he wouldn't stop until her killed her. And her son was more important then staying and trying to change the man she loved. Once she got away, Maggie took care of her and John. Theresa admired her sister very much, after she got out of the hospital not once did she get angry. She only offered her whatever help she could. She'd found the three of them a home so they could start a new life.
TBC
Maggie stared at herself thru her full length mirror. Why am I wearing this? Why did I let her talk me into this? Not like they will be all dressed up! She shook her head then went to her window. Pulling back the sheer, Maggie saw a figure standing on the porch of the Toretto house. Rolling her eyes, she let the sheer go and walked out of her room.
Theresa finished her make-up and stared at herself. A strange feeling was boiling up in her stomach. What is wrong with you? He only smiled at you a couple of time. The sound of her sister's voice forced her out of her seat and down the stairs.
"Did you really feel the need to invite them over?" Maggie asked as her sister came into the kitchen.
"Yes, and I told you not to give me any crap about it."
"But..."
"No, but Mags," Theresa said bluntly before grabbing a bowl filled with bread and walking out the kitchen.
I bet that big one isn't house broken. Maggie thought before grabbing the plates and taking them to the dinning room table.
~~~~~~
"Jess you ready?" Leon yelled.
The young man rushed out from the hallway and nearly knocked over Mia.
"Shit Mia I'm sorry" he said while frowning.
The smile that graced Mia's face made Jesse's features soften.
"Come on handsome," she said sweetly while taking his arm.
"Oh...You smell good enough to eat," she said which caused Jesse to blush. He looked at Leon who rolled his eyes before going out the front door.
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"Mags get the door please!" Theresa yelled when she heard the front door bell ring.
"K," Maggie answered while she made her way to the front door.
She took in a deep breath then opened the door.
"Hi, come on in," she said reluctantly before giving her neighbors a smile.
Mia smiled then pulled Jesse in with her. They were followed by Dom, Letty and Leon. When she turned back to see Vince slowly walking in, Maggie mouth almost fell open.
Vince saw the shock in Maggie's eyes. He stopped in front of her and smiled then handed her a bottle of wine.
"Thought you might like this," he said before smiling again and walking into the house.
Maggie slowly shut the door and spun around. Her eyes focused on Vince. He had on a green buttoned down shirt with white buttons that were left undone down to the middle of his chest. In no way did he look like some beer guzzling jerk who fucked around with cars. Damn! She looked away when he caught her staring at him.
Vince chuckled as Maggie dashed to the kitchen. He turned back to his friends and joined their conversation.
When Maggie got into the kitchen she handed he sister the bottle of wine before again peeking into the living room.
"What are you doing?" Theresa asked while putting the wine on the counter.
Maggie slowly turned and said, "Oh nothing..need any help?"
"Take care of the wine and I will seat our guests."
~~~~~~
Theresa walked in the living room and smiled while declaring, "Welcome everyone."
Wow they clean up good. She thought before walking up to Dom and Mia.
She extended her hand towards Mia and said hello.
Mia smiled and shook her hand while introducing herself. Dom putting his arm around the other women in the room caused Theresa to step towards them.
"Hello."
Letty extended her hand and said hello before introducing herself. After a few more moments of chit chat. Theresa focused on Jesse, Leon and Vince. Her heart almost stopped when she saw Jesse. His bright blue eyes seem to jump out at her. The hair that was usually all messy was slicked back. He wore a pair of black slacks with a tan color shirt which outlined a toned body. Wow. She quickly said hello to Leon, Vince and Jesse in fear that she would begin drooling at any moment.
~~~~~~
Dinner went out without a hitch. Everyone loved the food and seemed to be enjoying themselves. Maggie sat at one end of the table with Theresa at the other end. Jesse made sure to take his seat to the right of Theresa. The entire meal he was hanging on every word she was saying. Not that she minded. Vince sat to the left of Theresa and kept his eyes on Maggie. She was the opposite of her sister. Where Theresa was bubbly and happy, Maggie was quiet and hesitate. He liked the way the strap of her dress keep falling off her shoulder. She looked almost uncomfortable in her blue dress. A couple of times during the meal she'd caught him looking at her. Her eyebrow would go up then she looked away, as if she was daring him to continue. This caused Vince's infamous grin to come over his face.
~~~~~
After dinner the party went in the living room. Maggie stayed behind to clean up dishes. That wasn't that bad but still don't like them! And ... Maggie don't start this. She returned to washing dishes. When the sound of footsteps rounded the corner, Maggie turned.
"Theresa," she stopped when see saw Vince standing there. "Bathroom's down the hall to right."
Vince watched her spin back around continue to wash dishes. He rubbed his chin them walked over next to her.
For a couple of moments Maggie pretended that he wasn't standing there. Freak nasty I told you where the bathroom was...go. After rolling her eyes she cocked her head to the side and asked.
"Did you need some help using the bathroom?"
A sly grin came over Vince's face before he said, "As much as I would enjoy you helping me. I can handle it."
"Don't fall in," she as he walked away.
~~~~~~
Leon, Dom and Letty threw themselves into a discussion about cars while Jess and Theresa looked at one another.
"So do you like it here?" Jesse asked.
"Yes, I like it very much. We needed a new start. My son is coming tomorrow. So I hope that he likes it," Theresa said.
"You have a son? How old is he?"
Theresa smiled at Jesse's questions. His eyes actually lit up when she said she had a son. He can't be for real. For the second time in the night they stared at one another.
"What's your son's name?" Jesse finally asked.
"His name is John and he's 3 yrs old."
"I love kids."
Theresa laughed a little at his comment. "I think he'll like you."
Maggie walked into the living room and watched her sister and Jesse dreaming over one another. I can't believe her. She took a seat on the other couch that wasn't being occupied. Her presence went unnoticed by everyone else in the room.
"May I sit here?"
She looked over her shoulder and saw Vince looking down at her. Before she could answer the question he sat down and rested his arm on the back of the couch. Maggie shifted a little bit feeling uncomfortable. He said nothing to her only tapping his fingers against the couch. It unnerved her that being so close to him cause a reaction. The man sitting next to her looked more sexier than anyone she'd ever seen, even Ritchie. Her ex was the complete opposite of Vince. She hardly knew what kind of man Vince was but saw enough to know he was nothing like Ritchie. The ease of his manner, the way he smiled and made every thing sexy. Nope this wasn't Ritchie...this was something else. He was something else.
Vince knew she was fighting her attraction to him. He himself knew that type of denial. For years he acted like a woman wasn't important to him. As long as he had a warm body filling his bed at night he really didn't care. They were there for sex and sex only. But after a while he began to notice that something was missing out of his life. His feelings for Mia had vanished and he began to see relationships as good thing instead of a nightmare waiting to happen. Now he wasn't looking for forever but Maggie didn't spark interest in him. He didn't play games but the thought of playing cat and mouse with her was appealing. He again looked over at her and saw the strap of her dress had fallen. He bit his lip and thought, I wonder if she would hit me if I just reached over and...I think she would.
As Maggie tried to ignore Vince. Theresa and Jesse got further into a conversation about kids, life and anything else they could think about. She found herself for the first time since Kevin wanting to know more about someone of the opposite sex. He was sweet but in a sexy way. She liked the way he blushed a lot. Those eyes...they can't get any brighter. Kevin was the type of guy who had to control everything. She'd hidden his abuse from everyone even her son for as long as she could. But in her heart she knew he wouldn't stop until her killed her. And her son was more important then staying and trying to change the man she loved. Once she got away, Maggie took care of her and John. Theresa admired her sister very much, after she got out of the hospital not once did she get angry. She only offered her whatever help she could. She'd found the three of them a home so they could start a new life.
TBC