Chapter 40

Brian laughed, not knowing if he heard her right. "You're.You're what?" he asked, wanting her to say it again. "I'm pregnant" she repeated for him. "Oh my God!" he blew as he moved to give her a hug. He wrapped his arms around her, lifted her off the ground and turned in circles. "Oh my God! You're pregnant!" he said over and over again. "You're gonna be a daddy. You, a daddy, can you imagine it?" Mia teased him. "I still can't believe it. You're pregnant. You're really pregnant!" he said over and over again. "Yeah, really" she confirmed it for the sixth time. Brian sat down on the bed and ran his hands through his hair. "You told anyone else yet?" he asked her. "Nah, only Letty knows." Suddenly he clicked. "Ah, that's what was wrong with you two!" He half-laughed, finally figuring out why Letty and Mia had been at each other's throats. "Yeah", she agreed. The smile dropped from Brian's face and he turned pale. "Holy Shit, the race. I completely forgot," he said as he started to pace up and down the room. "That's it, I cant run, Dom will have to run for me." He said quickly. Mia ran over to him, and grabbed his arms. "Brian, listen to me," she said, trying to get his attention. But Brian was too busy freaking out. "LISTEN TOME BRIAN!" she shouted this time. He was caught off guard by her shouting and stood still. When he had calmed down, she started again. "I told you now so that you would race Brian. Not to stop you" she explained. "Mia," he said raising his hand to his head, "how can I race knowing this? I cant focus now," he replied. "Brian, you gotta race. This is just my way of making sure that you come back, that's all" she said placing a hand on either side of his face. He went to talk back, but she cut him off. "You gotta race. OK?" she told him. "I need you to race!" she kissed him softly. He finally gave into her. "OK" he agreed. "Good.Now that's sorted, why don't we go tell the guys. What d'ya say?" she asked with the biggest smile ever. "Yeah, their in need of cheering up," he smiled back at her. "Cheering up! You think it'll just 'cheer 'em up'?" she squealed as they made their way back downstairs. "You know what I meant!" he teased her in return.

Dom fell with a thud into the chair. He looked around everyone, not knowing what to do or say. He watched as Vince and Leon hugged Mia and shook Brian's hand. There were shouts of 'congratulations' and 'holy shit, me and uncle' from Vince and Leon. Letty didn't say much apart from, 'glad you told him', she just stood and frowned down at Dom who was still trying to take it all in. "Jesus Christ Dom, you just gonna sit there all night?" Letty laughed at him. He stood up and turned to face Mia and Brian. Brian had wrapped himself around her, and Mia was glowing like she'd never glowed before. He made several attempt to speak, but no words came out of his mouth. He took a deep breath and tried again. "You're being serious here? You're really pregnant?" he asked, making sure it wasn't part of some big joke. "Yeah really!" she confirmed it for him. In his head, Dom was raging. He felt like pounding the shit outta Brian for knockin' up his sister up. He was about to lunge for him, when he saw the look in Mia's eyes, and the glow radiating from Brian, and knew that they were truly happy and in love with each other. All of his anger and rising temper faded away, and a smile slowly spread across his face. Mia's eyes started to fill up with tears, and she moved from Brian's hold and threw her arms around her brother. The tears of joy rolled off her cheek and onto his white shirt. "I'm so happy for you" he said as he looked over at Brian, nodding his head. "You've done good Mia. Congratulations lit'l sis!" She pulled back and wiped her tears, all the while looking up at him. "Thanks Dom. I love you," she whispered just loud enough for him to hear. He reached over and pulled Mia round to his side. She placed a hand on his shirt to steady herself. "Congrats' Brian man!" he shook Brian's hand.

The team spent another few hours celebrating the news that there was going to be another member of the team. Dom had driven down to the Off-Licence a few blocks away, and bought a bottle of their best champagne. "You sure you don't want another Brian?" Leon asked as he re-filled his glass. Brian shook his head. "Yeah I'm fine. Don't want to drink too much. I need everything I got for the race!" he told Leon. Leon nodded his head, understanding Brian's point of view. Brian turned to Mia. "So, are you comin' tonight then? He asked with a smile. "No, I told ya" she moaned, "I'd only make the whole thing worse. I'll wait here for you to get back." Brian leaned over and kissed her on the forehead, before standing up. "Where you going? You don't have to go yet do you?" Mia panicked thinking it was time for them to leave for the race. "Hey relax. I'm just goin' to the bathroom!" he calmed her. She laughed at her over reaction and sat back in the chair. When Dom saw Brian heading up the stairs, he got up from sitting behind Letty and went after him. Just before Brian got to the bathroom door, Dom called on him to wait up. "When you gonna ask her?" he said, standing at the top of the stairs. Brian sighed as he looked around. "Eeerrmm.. when I get back tonight!" he told Dom. Dom nodded his head. "Where is it?" Brian felt around in his pocket and brought out the little black box. He held it up for Dom to see. "OK. Good!" he said, before turning and walking slowly downstairs. Brian looked down at the box in his hand for a couple a' minutes, then put it gently back in his pocket.

"OK we ready to go?" Dom thundered as he stood outside the front door. Vince and Leon were ready to go, and they were waiting on Brian and Letty. Letty appeared first. Dom's eyes moved from her feet, up her body, to her head. He wolf whistled as she sauntered over to him. She was wearing her leather trousers with a little red top. The leathers were almost skin tight, with red streaks going up the side each leg. Beside each streak, the trousers had a thin slit which showed a line of skin from her ankles, right up to the top of her hips where they rested. The red top finished just below her breasts, and also had slits. This time they ran from one side, right across the other, revealing her black bra. It took the shape of and upturned 'V' and plainly showed off her perfect abs. Vince and Leon couldn't take their eyes off her, but were forced to when Dom elbowed them down the steps. Dom pulled her into a tight embrace.

"God's Sake Dom. Finish it later!" Vince shouted up to him. He ran up the stairs past the involved couple and shouted up at Brian. He jogged down the stairs a few seconds later, followed by one wet eyed and red-cheeked Mia. "She OK?" Vince asked noticing the state she was in. Brian turned to look at her. "She will be. In a while" he replied. When Mia stood at the door, he took her hand. "See ya in a while. OK!" he stated, not asked. She nodded her head. "Let's go!" Dom ordered. He was keen to get the fucking race over with. Mia watched as the guys and Letty made their way over to their parked cars, got in, and pulled away in their usual race formation.