I take it back, Letty thought to herself, he is the biggest ass in the
entire county! Letty sat cross-legged in front of the TV, squeezing a
pillow unconsciously. Mia looked concernedly from the couch.
'Letty... I don't mean to interrupt girl, but if you don't stop squeezing, you're not gonna have anymore pillow left.' She said sitting up. Letty sighed and threw the pillow to her side, lying back. 'So now that you've mutilated a perfectly innocent and helpless pillow, you gonna tell me what's buggin you?'
'You even have to ask?' Letty retorted, sounding bitchier than she meant to. Mia sighed.
'Listen Letty, I know my brother is a lot to deal with, and yes, he is a jerk, but you shouldn't get all worked up over him.' Mia said sliding down on the floor next to Letty. She sighed.
'I know. I know you're right!' she said making fists with her hands, 'It's just... he treats me like such a kid!' she practically yelled. 'The other day he kicked me outta the garage because his friends wanted to smoke up in there.'
'Yeah, and...' Mia urged her on.
'Well, you know, I said I wasn't gonna be any bother, and then he called me a 'brat' and a 'bitch' and literally picked me up and threw me on that couch.' She shut her eyes tightly, envisioning what it would be like to beat the crap out of Dom. 'I swear he's insufferable!'
'Yeah well, be happy you didn't have to live with him all your life.' Mia said smoothing back her perfectly straight hair. Letty stared at her, finally realizing that she was dressed in nice clothes. 'So tonight's the big night huh?'
'What?' Letty said snapping out of her mental Dom bashing session.
'Your date! With Shawn? Oh god, don't tell me you forgot!'
'Okay, I won't say anything then...'
'Letty you smart ass, your date starts at six and you're not even getting ready?!?!'
'Mi, the date's not for another 2 hours!!! Calm your Italian ass down!' Letty said standing up. Mia followed suit and followed her friend upstairs. Letty pushed open the door to Dom's room and threw herself onto his bed, smirking.
No wonder Dom was being a bitch. His father had made him give up his room to Letty for the week. Though Dom had pleaded (an excellent spectators sport, in Letty's opinion) he had given up and was sleeping on the couch in the living room.
'Letty, what are you gonna wear? How are you gonna do your hair? What about your make up?' Mia kept throwing questions at her. Letty sighed.
'I figured you could do all that FOR me.' Letty said cautiously. Sometimes Mia saw her as an over sized Barbie and just loved dressing her and all that shit. Mia's face immediately perked up and she grabbed Letty and hugged her. 'Hey! Hey! Let go a me!'
'Thank you thank you thank you!' Mia said as she ran like a mad woman back to her room. Letty immediately regretted saying that sentence. She sighed and shook her head.
'What's wrong with you?' she looked up and saw Dom walk into the room. Her mouth nearly dropped open. He wasn't wearing a shirt and his skin was slick and shone by the light streaming threw the blinds. His well-muscled arms and chest seemed to clench and unclench, making Letty forget everything but her own name. 'Earth to Letty?'
'Why do you care?' she said rolling over and away from him. So he had a godly body. She was still pissed at him. She heard him walk over to the bed. She felt his shadow over her body and she would have liked nothing better than to kick him away.
'Can you take a fucking hint?' she said rolling back towards him, 'FUCK OFF!' she said staring at him with the most nonchalant face that she could muster. He smiled, or rather grinned evilly as he brought his hand down to her face.
'EWWW! DOM YOU FUCKING BASTARD!' she screamed, as he smeared oil across her cheeks. He practically cackled as she chased him out of the room. 'You son of a bitch! You know I have a date in a couple hours!' She screamed at him as he reached the stairs. He merely chuckled.
'Oh come on, you know he'll love you, you lil grease monkey.' He said teasingly. She glared daggers at him as she threw him a shirt from his dresser.
'Put some clothes on dammit! No one wants to see that shit!' she said pointing to his bare chest as he caught the shirt. He smirked.
'Your mouth says no no, but your eyes say something different.' He said clambering down the stairs. Letty let out a high-pitched scream of frustration. She walked back into his room and washed her face, again mentally killing Dom with her bare hands.
'Letty, girl, I found the most slammin outfit for you!' Mia said as she rushed into the bathroom. She stopped suddenly and washed as Letty washed her face. 'What are you doing?'
'Dom smeared oil on my face.'
'That jerk. Don't worry, some make up and you'll look fine!' Mia said, smiling, pulling Letty into Dom's room. 'Stop squirming and put this on!'
'Mia, I'm already wearing underwear!'
'No stupid, that's your top!'
'...oh HELLS NO! Mi I can't wear this!'
'Do I have to hold you down, because Dom's been helping me train for track season...'
'MIA! Don't you dare fuckin touch me! I am not wearing this!'
********************************************************** 'Oh Letty you look so hot!' Mia said standing back to admire her work. Letty stood wearing a very, VERY short jean skirt, a pair of leather boots (Mia wouldn't let her wear her flame clad ones) and a brown halter that showed off her softly curved back. Her make up had a certain bronze theme and her hair was done up in a loose up do with tiny gems set in various places. Mia marveled at her masterpiece. Letty resembled a six year old who'd been cheated out of dessert.
'Mi, I cannot wear this in public!'
'Sure you can! God, Shawn will never know what hit him!' Mia said clapping her hands together. They heard someone snort out in the hall.
'You got that right Mi.' they heard Dom say from the stairs, 'My bet is he won't stick out the date for more than ten minutes!' he chuckled as they heard him walk down the stairs. Letty looked livid, ready to kill.
'Down girl, you can attack him when you get home! I am not gonna let you mess up your hair before Shawn sees you!' Mia said stepping between Letty and the door. Letty let out a small sigh and passed Mia, walking out into the hall.
'Look Dom, I want you to drive them to the movies.' They heard Mr. Torretto say from the kitchen.
'But pop, I was gonna go over to Vince's and work on the engine we're putting together for shop!' Dom said in a loud, but not yelling voice. Letty snickered.
'Well, Vince's house is in that area.'
'But pop...'
'Just do it Dominic!' Tony said slamming his paper onto the desk just as Mia and Letty entered.
'So Dom, or should I call you Chauffeur Dom?' Mia said, rubbing it in his face.
'Listen Mi, if you don't...' he trailed off as he looked up and saw Letty. His eyes skimmed over her, up her legs, over her body, up at her face. Letty, for some reason, felt her cheeks flush at his slow eyes traveling over her body. He licked his lips, involuntarily of course and Letty couldn't take anymore.
'What Dom? You act like you've never seen a woman before... oh but I guess spending all that time with those skanks at school...' Letty said coolly. A lot more coolly than she actually felt. Dom seemed to regain some of his composure and smile back.
'Letty. Wow. I never thought it would be possible for you to look so... feminine. I guess miracles do happen and all that shit.' He said. Letty felt like attacking him again, but Mr. Torretto coughed and gave Dom a little look saying Drop-It.
'Hadn't you girls better get going?' Tony said leaning back, staring at the paper. 'Dom will take you to the movies, right Dominic.' He said giving a final side long look at his son. Dom shrugged, looking defeated.
'Yeah, whatever.'
'And he'll pick you up at ten thirty.' Tony said without looking up. Dom did a sort of double take.
'WHAT?!?!' he said, apparently alarmed.
'Mr. Torretto, it's okay really! My...my mom can give us a ride.' Letty said quickly. 'But she doesn't get off work until around twelve...'
Tony looked as if he saw right threw Letty's statement. Firstly her mom didn't have a job. Secondly, she would never pick them up. Thirdly, he knew Letty only said this to try and further their curfew. But he hid his understanding with a shrug.
'Alright. Dom just drop them off.' He said. Dom looked uncertain. Again, his mistrust of Letty's mother was coming into play, and Letty prayed that he wouldn't try and argue. Just in case, Letty grabbed Mia's hand and pulled her toward the door and outside, walking briskly toward Dom's truck.
'Score one for us!' Mia said, happy that they'd gotten away with their lie. 'But how ARE we gonna get home?' she said now looking a little worried.
'Shawn drives. He'll drop us at my house and we can walk back here.' Letty said as they stood waiting for Dom. Mia's features took on a nervous worried look.
'But Letty. He only got his license a week ago. I dunno if I feel comfortab- '
'Listen do you wanna go home at ten thirty and be seen as some little baby? Cause I'm not really down with that Mi! And Shawn can drive fine!' Letty said as Dom opened the door to the house and ambled down the front steps.
'Okay...' Mia murmured as Dom unlocked the car doors. Mia climbed in the back while Letty climbed into the front.
'So, your mom's gonna give you a ride?' Dom said, his voice toneless and unbelieving.
'Sure, why?' Letty said trying no to get into the conversation.
'Stop trying to bullshit me Letty, your mom doesn't work and she's probably too hyped up right now to even know if she owns a car, let alone drive one.' Dom said glaring at her as they stopped at a set of lights.
'Listen Dom, what's it to you how we get home, as long as we do and on time.' She shot back, not making eye contact with him.
'Well for one, it's my sister who's hanging with you.' He said as they passed the school.
'She can take care of herself Dom. She's not a baby.' Letty said, wishing they would just pull up to the theater right now.
'Well not everyone can be as big a tough ass as you Letty.' He said, starting to sound angry. Finally the theater was coming into view. 'I'm coming to get you two at ten thirty.' He said finally as they pulled up to the entrance.
'Have fun waiting then.' Letty said as she opened her car door. She suddenly felt a hand wrap around her wrist. She turned to meet Dom face to face and he definitely looked pissed.
'You are gonna be there or else.' He said not letting go. Letty glared at him.
'Or else what Dom? You don't own me! Hell I'd rather walk home than drive around with baby sitter Torretto! Now let go off me!' she said tearing her hand away from his. He simply glared back and then turned back to Mia who was just staring between the two as if she were afraid a brawl would break out in the car.
'Mia, you be ready at ten thirty.' He said firmly and Mia merely gave a small nod and got out of the car. Letty slammed the door and stalked away following Mia up the steps to the theater.
'You're not actually gonna stay here until twelve are you?' Mia asked, finally breaking out of her silent state. Letty looked at her quizzically.
'You're not?' she said surprised.
'Well, you heard Dom, Letty, and he may not scare you, but I still have to live with him after the end of next week. And he's only looking out for us.'
'He only wants to boss us around, trying to look like tough shit. You can leave at ten thirty if you really want Mi, but I'm gonna stay. No lame ass is gonna tell me what to do.' She said leaning against the entrance wall.
'He just cares about you Letty. He doesn't wanna see you get hurt, that's all.' Mia said smiling timidly. Letty sighed.
'I know. I just hate how he does it.' She said quietly.
'Hey girls.' They turned to see Shawn and Ray, looking at the idly. 'Damn but you chicas do look fine.' Ray said taking Mia's hand. Mia blushed and followed him to the teller. Shawn moved in close to Letty.
'You look beautiful tonight.' He said taking her hand. She felt herself go red and smiled.
'Thanks. So what are we gonna see?'
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'That movie was lame!' Ray said as he kicked an empty bucket of popcorn down the stairs in front of the theater. The four of them were milling around the entrance of the theater, the sun already set and the stars shining meekly against the glow of the city.
'Seriously man. So you ladies wanna hit downtown?' Shawn said walking up to a red El Camino that Letty assumed was his.
'Ah, no can do man, I gotta get home, my mama's having a party an I'm already late.' Ray said raising his hands.
'My brother should be here any minute, so...' Mia said shrugging.
'Letty girl, you in?' Shawn said smiling as he opened the driver's door. Letty smiled.
'You know it boy.' She said sauntering up to the car, but was quickly grabbed by Mia and dragged to the curb.
'Are you insane? My brother will go off the wall!' Mia whispered furiously. Letty shrugged.
'What do I care. I'm just having fun. Tell him not to wait up.' She said as she went back to the car, opening the passenger door. She smiled as Shawn backed up and pulled away into the street. She watched Mia in the side mirror, as the Torretto truck pulled up to the curb. She smiled. At least she knew Mia was getting home okay.
'So Letty, babe, anything in particular you wanna do?' Shawn said smiling. Letty turned to answer and noticed the bottle of schnops he was holding to his lips. She shook herself and shrugged. So the guy is drinking a little. Whatever.
'Nah, what about you?' she said as she watched him wipe his lips with the back of his hand. Years of her mother's drinking problem had made her wary of drinkers but she figured Shawn was cool enough.
'Well there is this really beautiful place, if you wanna go see.' He said smiling at her. She smiled back. What the hell? Might as well.
'Sure.' She said, settling back in the passenger seat, watching the passing sites. It was so peaceful in the car that she had nodded off.
It was weird but for some reason, one thing stuck in her head as she drifted threw a peaceful sleep. He just cares about you Letty. He doesn't wanna see you get hurt... Letty smiled as the vision of Dom smiling filled her head. She dreamed of him taking her to the beach. The nice warm beach breeze drifting over them as they laid in the sand and talked. But then Letty realized that the warm beach breeze smelled of alcohol.
Letty's eyes fluttered open as she felt something hot and wet land on her lips. She was staring up at Shawn, who was leaning over her, kissing her clumsily, his hands rubbing up and down her legs. She was so shocked she didn't move. Then when his hands drifted up to her thighs she pushed him away, with some difficulty.
'What are you doing?!' Letty asked, slightly alarmed. He smirked at her.
'Come on Lett, stop playin with me. Just relax.' He slurred slightly as he leaned back over to the passenger side. Letty put her hands out in front of her.
'No! Keep yo slimy paws offa me Shawn Remirez!' she said. But his hands wandered back to her legs. In one swift movement, she slapped him square across the face and threw open the door, practically diving out into the alleyway, where they were parked.
'Damn bitch...' she heard him mutter as she ran down the alley toward the main street. She came out onto the road looking up and down for a sign of where she was. She was on Main Street. Shit, she thought, that's thirteen blocks from the Torretto's. And judging by the way the streets were empty, and how Shawn was now getting out of his car, she wouldn't have much chance of getting away. He was drunk, but he was big and unnaturally fast. He was captain of the track team, and Letty had a feeling any chance of escape was impossible. She had to run.
Letty saw him stumble toward the alleyway entrance as she tore off down the street at full speed. She wasn't really paying attention where the hell she was running. As long as it was away from him. He began to run after her, and Letty felt her head rush as the heel of Mia's leather boots snapped and she fell onto the sidewalk.
She hit her head against the pavement, hard and she felt her head swim. She looked back and saw the large figure of Shawn stagger toward her. She had to get up. She began to crawl, but her head felt like she'd just been hit with a hammer. She couldn't really see where she was going. She looked back up at Shawn, withdrawing fearfully as he approached her. Just as she thought all was lost, another figure jumped out of nowhere, throwing Shawn to the side. The two figures fought and eventually one fell and ran off. The triumphant one turned and bent down toward her, coming closer.
'Stay away!' she said weakly, feeling as though she might collapse. But she felt to large hands grip her shoulders firmly as she weakly tried to squirm away. 'No...' she said feebly.
'Letty, it's me. Just hold on.' She heard the far away familiar voice say. She squinted into the pain.
'Dom?' she asked softly. But before he answered he grabbed her back and her knees and lifted her off the ground. She placed her head on his shoulder, the pounding dull and aching in her head.
'You're okay. I'm gonna take you home.' He said softly, and the last thing Letty saw was a pair of tender and soulful brown eyes. Then she felt them slide in and out of focus and she blacked out.
'Letty... I don't mean to interrupt girl, but if you don't stop squeezing, you're not gonna have anymore pillow left.' She said sitting up. Letty sighed and threw the pillow to her side, lying back. 'So now that you've mutilated a perfectly innocent and helpless pillow, you gonna tell me what's buggin you?'
'You even have to ask?' Letty retorted, sounding bitchier than she meant to. Mia sighed.
'Listen Letty, I know my brother is a lot to deal with, and yes, he is a jerk, but you shouldn't get all worked up over him.' Mia said sliding down on the floor next to Letty. She sighed.
'I know. I know you're right!' she said making fists with her hands, 'It's just... he treats me like such a kid!' she practically yelled. 'The other day he kicked me outta the garage because his friends wanted to smoke up in there.'
'Yeah, and...' Mia urged her on.
'Well, you know, I said I wasn't gonna be any bother, and then he called me a 'brat' and a 'bitch' and literally picked me up and threw me on that couch.' She shut her eyes tightly, envisioning what it would be like to beat the crap out of Dom. 'I swear he's insufferable!'
'Yeah well, be happy you didn't have to live with him all your life.' Mia said smoothing back her perfectly straight hair. Letty stared at her, finally realizing that she was dressed in nice clothes. 'So tonight's the big night huh?'
'What?' Letty said snapping out of her mental Dom bashing session.
'Your date! With Shawn? Oh god, don't tell me you forgot!'
'Okay, I won't say anything then...'
'Letty you smart ass, your date starts at six and you're not even getting ready?!?!'
'Mi, the date's not for another 2 hours!!! Calm your Italian ass down!' Letty said standing up. Mia followed suit and followed her friend upstairs. Letty pushed open the door to Dom's room and threw herself onto his bed, smirking.
No wonder Dom was being a bitch. His father had made him give up his room to Letty for the week. Though Dom had pleaded (an excellent spectators sport, in Letty's opinion) he had given up and was sleeping on the couch in the living room.
'Letty, what are you gonna wear? How are you gonna do your hair? What about your make up?' Mia kept throwing questions at her. Letty sighed.
'I figured you could do all that FOR me.' Letty said cautiously. Sometimes Mia saw her as an over sized Barbie and just loved dressing her and all that shit. Mia's face immediately perked up and she grabbed Letty and hugged her. 'Hey! Hey! Let go a me!'
'Thank you thank you thank you!' Mia said as she ran like a mad woman back to her room. Letty immediately regretted saying that sentence. She sighed and shook her head.
'What's wrong with you?' she looked up and saw Dom walk into the room. Her mouth nearly dropped open. He wasn't wearing a shirt and his skin was slick and shone by the light streaming threw the blinds. His well-muscled arms and chest seemed to clench and unclench, making Letty forget everything but her own name. 'Earth to Letty?'
'Why do you care?' she said rolling over and away from him. So he had a godly body. She was still pissed at him. She heard him walk over to the bed. She felt his shadow over her body and she would have liked nothing better than to kick him away.
'Can you take a fucking hint?' she said rolling back towards him, 'FUCK OFF!' she said staring at him with the most nonchalant face that she could muster. He smiled, or rather grinned evilly as he brought his hand down to her face.
'EWWW! DOM YOU FUCKING BASTARD!' she screamed, as he smeared oil across her cheeks. He practically cackled as she chased him out of the room. 'You son of a bitch! You know I have a date in a couple hours!' She screamed at him as he reached the stairs. He merely chuckled.
'Oh come on, you know he'll love you, you lil grease monkey.' He said teasingly. She glared daggers at him as she threw him a shirt from his dresser.
'Put some clothes on dammit! No one wants to see that shit!' she said pointing to his bare chest as he caught the shirt. He smirked.
'Your mouth says no no, but your eyes say something different.' He said clambering down the stairs. Letty let out a high-pitched scream of frustration. She walked back into his room and washed her face, again mentally killing Dom with her bare hands.
'Letty, girl, I found the most slammin outfit for you!' Mia said as she rushed into the bathroom. She stopped suddenly and washed as Letty washed her face. 'What are you doing?'
'Dom smeared oil on my face.'
'That jerk. Don't worry, some make up and you'll look fine!' Mia said, smiling, pulling Letty into Dom's room. 'Stop squirming and put this on!'
'Mia, I'm already wearing underwear!'
'No stupid, that's your top!'
'...oh HELLS NO! Mi I can't wear this!'
'Do I have to hold you down, because Dom's been helping me train for track season...'
'MIA! Don't you dare fuckin touch me! I am not wearing this!'
********************************************************** 'Oh Letty you look so hot!' Mia said standing back to admire her work. Letty stood wearing a very, VERY short jean skirt, a pair of leather boots (Mia wouldn't let her wear her flame clad ones) and a brown halter that showed off her softly curved back. Her make up had a certain bronze theme and her hair was done up in a loose up do with tiny gems set in various places. Mia marveled at her masterpiece. Letty resembled a six year old who'd been cheated out of dessert.
'Mi, I cannot wear this in public!'
'Sure you can! God, Shawn will never know what hit him!' Mia said clapping her hands together. They heard someone snort out in the hall.
'You got that right Mi.' they heard Dom say from the stairs, 'My bet is he won't stick out the date for more than ten minutes!' he chuckled as they heard him walk down the stairs. Letty looked livid, ready to kill.
'Down girl, you can attack him when you get home! I am not gonna let you mess up your hair before Shawn sees you!' Mia said stepping between Letty and the door. Letty let out a small sigh and passed Mia, walking out into the hall.
'Look Dom, I want you to drive them to the movies.' They heard Mr. Torretto say from the kitchen.
'But pop, I was gonna go over to Vince's and work on the engine we're putting together for shop!' Dom said in a loud, but not yelling voice. Letty snickered.
'Well, Vince's house is in that area.'
'But pop...'
'Just do it Dominic!' Tony said slamming his paper onto the desk just as Mia and Letty entered.
'So Dom, or should I call you Chauffeur Dom?' Mia said, rubbing it in his face.
'Listen Mi, if you don't...' he trailed off as he looked up and saw Letty. His eyes skimmed over her, up her legs, over her body, up at her face. Letty, for some reason, felt her cheeks flush at his slow eyes traveling over her body. He licked his lips, involuntarily of course and Letty couldn't take anymore.
'What Dom? You act like you've never seen a woman before... oh but I guess spending all that time with those skanks at school...' Letty said coolly. A lot more coolly than she actually felt. Dom seemed to regain some of his composure and smile back.
'Letty. Wow. I never thought it would be possible for you to look so... feminine. I guess miracles do happen and all that shit.' He said. Letty felt like attacking him again, but Mr. Torretto coughed and gave Dom a little look saying Drop-It.
'Hadn't you girls better get going?' Tony said leaning back, staring at the paper. 'Dom will take you to the movies, right Dominic.' He said giving a final side long look at his son. Dom shrugged, looking defeated.
'Yeah, whatever.'
'And he'll pick you up at ten thirty.' Tony said without looking up. Dom did a sort of double take.
'WHAT?!?!' he said, apparently alarmed.
'Mr. Torretto, it's okay really! My...my mom can give us a ride.' Letty said quickly. 'But she doesn't get off work until around twelve...'
Tony looked as if he saw right threw Letty's statement. Firstly her mom didn't have a job. Secondly, she would never pick them up. Thirdly, he knew Letty only said this to try and further their curfew. But he hid his understanding with a shrug.
'Alright. Dom just drop them off.' He said. Dom looked uncertain. Again, his mistrust of Letty's mother was coming into play, and Letty prayed that he wouldn't try and argue. Just in case, Letty grabbed Mia's hand and pulled her toward the door and outside, walking briskly toward Dom's truck.
'Score one for us!' Mia said, happy that they'd gotten away with their lie. 'But how ARE we gonna get home?' she said now looking a little worried.
'Shawn drives. He'll drop us at my house and we can walk back here.' Letty said as they stood waiting for Dom. Mia's features took on a nervous worried look.
'But Letty. He only got his license a week ago. I dunno if I feel comfortab- '
'Listen do you wanna go home at ten thirty and be seen as some little baby? Cause I'm not really down with that Mi! And Shawn can drive fine!' Letty said as Dom opened the door to the house and ambled down the front steps.
'Okay...' Mia murmured as Dom unlocked the car doors. Mia climbed in the back while Letty climbed into the front.
'So, your mom's gonna give you a ride?' Dom said, his voice toneless and unbelieving.
'Sure, why?' Letty said trying no to get into the conversation.
'Stop trying to bullshit me Letty, your mom doesn't work and she's probably too hyped up right now to even know if she owns a car, let alone drive one.' Dom said glaring at her as they stopped at a set of lights.
'Listen Dom, what's it to you how we get home, as long as we do and on time.' She shot back, not making eye contact with him.
'Well for one, it's my sister who's hanging with you.' He said as they passed the school.
'She can take care of herself Dom. She's not a baby.' Letty said, wishing they would just pull up to the theater right now.
'Well not everyone can be as big a tough ass as you Letty.' He said, starting to sound angry. Finally the theater was coming into view. 'I'm coming to get you two at ten thirty.' He said finally as they pulled up to the entrance.
'Have fun waiting then.' Letty said as she opened her car door. She suddenly felt a hand wrap around her wrist. She turned to meet Dom face to face and he definitely looked pissed.
'You are gonna be there or else.' He said not letting go. Letty glared at him.
'Or else what Dom? You don't own me! Hell I'd rather walk home than drive around with baby sitter Torretto! Now let go off me!' she said tearing her hand away from his. He simply glared back and then turned back to Mia who was just staring between the two as if she were afraid a brawl would break out in the car.
'Mia, you be ready at ten thirty.' He said firmly and Mia merely gave a small nod and got out of the car. Letty slammed the door and stalked away following Mia up the steps to the theater.
'You're not actually gonna stay here until twelve are you?' Mia asked, finally breaking out of her silent state. Letty looked at her quizzically.
'You're not?' she said surprised.
'Well, you heard Dom, Letty, and he may not scare you, but I still have to live with him after the end of next week. And he's only looking out for us.'
'He only wants to boss us around, trying to look like tough shit. You can leave at ten thirty if you really want Mi, but I'm gonna stay. No lame ass is gonna tell me what to do.' She said leaning against the entrance wall.
'He just cares about you Letty. He doesn't wanna see you get hurt, that's all.' Mia said smiling timidly. Letty sighed.
'I know. I just hate how he does it.' She said quietly.
'Hey girls.' They turned to see Shawn and Ray, looking at the idly. 'Damn but you chicas do look fine.' Ray said taking Mia's hand. Mia blushed and followed him to the teller. Shawn moved in close to Letty.
'You look beautiful tonight.' He said taking her hand. She felt herself go red and smiled.
'Thanks. So what are we gonna see?'
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'That movie was lame!' Ray said as he kicked an empty bucket of popcorn down the stairs in front of the theater. The four of them were milling around the entrance of the theater, the sun already set and the stars shining meekly against the glow of the city.
'Seriously man. So you ladies wanna hit downtown?' Shawn said walking up to a red El Camino that Letty assumed was his.
'Ah, no can do man, I gotta get home, my mama's having a party an I'm already late.' Ray said raising his hands.
'My brother should be here any minute, so...' Mia said shrugging.
'Letty girl, you in?' Shawn said smiling as he opened the driver's door. Letty smiled.
'You know it boy.' She said sauntering up to the car, but was quickly grabbed by Mia and dragged to the curb.
'Are you insane? My brother will go off the wall!' Mia whispered furiously. Letty shrugged.
'What do I care. I'm just having fun. Tell him not to wait up.' She said as she went back to the car, opening the passenger door. She smiled as Shawn backed up and pulled away into the street. She watched Mia in the side mirror, as the Torretto truck pulled up to the curb. She smiled. At least she knew Mia was getting home okay.
'So Letty, babe, anything in particular you wanna do?' Shawn said smiling. Letty turned to answer and noticed the bottle of schnops he was holding to his lips. She shook herself and shrugged. So the guy is drinking a little. Whatever.
'Nah, what about you?' she said as she watched him wipe his lips with the back of his hand. Years of her mother's drinking problem had made her wary of drinkers but she figured Shawn was cool enough.
'Well there is this really beautiful place, if you wanna go see.' He said smiling at her. She smiled back. What the hell? Might as well.
'Sure.' She said, settling back in the passenger seat, watching the passing sites. It was so peaceful in the car that she had nodded off.
It was weird but for some reason, one thing stuck in her head as she drifted threw a peaceful sleep. He just cares about you Letty. He doesn't wanna see you get hurt... Letty smiled as the vision of Dom smiling filled her head. She dreamed of him taking her to the beach. The nice warm beach breeze drifting over them as they laid in the sand and talked. But then Letty realized that the warm beach breeze smelled of alcohol.
Letty's eyes fluttered open as she felt something hot and wet land on her lips. She was staring up at Shawn, who was leaning over her, kissing her clumsily, his hands rubbing up and down her legs. She was so shocked she didn't move. Then when his hands drifted up to her thighs she pushed him away, with some difficulty.
'What are you doing?!' Letty asked, slightly alarmed. He smirked at her.
'Come on Lett, stop playin with me. Just relax.' He slurred slightly as he leaned back over to the passenger side. Letty put her hands out in front of her.
'No! Keep yo slimy paws offa me Shawn Remirez!' she said. But his hands wandered back to her legs. In one swift movement, she slapped him square across the face and threw open the door, practically diving out into the alleyway, where they were parked.
'Damn bitch...' she heard him mutter as she ran down the alley toward the main street. She came out onto the road looking up and down for a sign of where she was. She was on Main Street. Shit, she thought, that's thirteen blocks from the Torretto's. And judging by the way the streets were empty, and how Shawn was now getting out of his car, she wouldn't have much chance of getting away. He was drunk, but he was big and unnaturally fast. He was captain of the track team, and Letty had a feeling any chance of escape was impossible. She had to run.
Letty saw him stumble toward the alleyway entrance as she tore off down the street at full speed. She wasn't really paying attention where the hell she was running. As long as it was away from him. He began to run after her, and Letty felt her head rush as the heel of Mia's leather boots snapped and she fell onto the sidewalk.
She hit her head against the pavement, hard and she felt her head swim. She looked back and saw the large figure of Shawn stagger toward her. She had to get up. She began to crawl, but her head felt like she'd just been hit with a hammer. She couldn't really see where she was going. She looked back up at Shawn, withdrawing fearfully as he approached her. Just as she thought all was lost, another figure jumped out of nowhere, throwing Shawn to the side. The two figures fought and eventually one fell and ran off. The triumphant one turned and bent down toward her, coming closer.
'Stay away!' she said weakly, feeling as though she might collapse. But she felt to large hands grip her shoulders firmly as she weakly tried to squirm away. 'No...' she said feebly.
'Letty, it's me. Just hold on.' She heard the far away familiar voice say. She squinted into the pain.
'Dom?' she asked softly. But before he answered he grabbed her back and her knees and lifted her off the ground. She placed her head on his shoulder, the pounding dull and aching in her head.
'You're okay. I'm gonna take you home.' He said softly, and the last thing Letty saw was a pair of tender and soulful brown eyes. Then she felt them slide in and out of focus and she blacked out.
