"halfcrazy"

Author: Sush (and I have to give credit to all my beta readers and their suggestions and comments ^_^)

Rating: NC-17 (very strong language)

Disclaimer: I do not own "The Fast and the Furious" or any of the characters in "The Fast and the Furious". They belong to Universal Pictures. However, I do own Mari and all other characters. Please don't sue.. I don't get money from this so you won't.

Summary: Letty's best friend Mari, who's also close friends with Dom, has fallen in love with Letty. Both Letty and Mari thinks it's okay to cross the line, but what would happen if Dom finds out? After Letty and Mari decides on taking their friendship another step, things happen, and their "relationship" doesn't work out the way they expected it to.

*AN: The lyrics used in this chapter are taken from "Selfish" by Nsync.*

Chapter Five

Dom, Vince, Jesse and Leon were at the garage fixing cars while Letty was taking care of the store since Mia had school. Letty was leaning on the counter by herself, looking at a magazine until she felt an arm slither around her waist.

"Hey papi," Letty smiled and turned around.

"Papi? You don't feel a dick pokin' yo' ass, do ya, ma?"

"Oh, sorry Mari. Thought it was Dom," Letty apologized. "So what brings you here?"

"Thought you might be lonely, so I stopped by," Mari answered, releasing Letty.

"Thanks. There hasn't been much customers. Only racer skanks lookin' for Dom," Letty said.

"No undercover cops lookin' for tuna or Mia?" Mari joked.

"Nah. Think Spilner was the only one," Letty laughed. "You want anything?"

"How 'bout some sugar?" Mari replied, moving closer to her.

"Ya know Mari, I'm not so sure about this anymore," Letty said. "I mean, Dom almost caught us this morning."

"We can take things slow. I'm not asking you to break up with Dom or anything," Mari responded. "I just want a chance with you."

"I understand, but I'm afraid," Letty sighed.

"Afraid of what?"

"Afraid that we'd get caught," Letty answered. "And afraid of where this might lead to."

"Like I said, we can takes things slow and if it's still too fast, just let me know," Mari said.

"But I don't want to get to a situation where we almost do something regretful or... something, even though I know I'd never let it happen, you know?" Letty explained. "Like, we might almost end up maybe, I don't know, sleeping together, even though I know I will stop it from happening, if let's say we came to that situation. But I don't that 'we almost' situation to happen."

*You can call me selfish

But all I want is your love

You can call me hopeless, baby

Because I'm hopelessly in love

You can call me unperfect

But who's perfect?

What's wrong with being selfish?*

"Let, do you want this?" Mari asked.

"Yes, I do, but--"

"That's all that matters," Mari cut her off.

"No, but what about Dom?" Letty added. "I can't leave him and I don't want to cheat on him."

"He's cheated on you," Mari pointed out.

"But that doesn't give me the right to do that to him," Letty responded. "And you know I love him."

"And I love you," Mari replied.

"Mari, I'm sorry," Letty apologized. "I just need some time to think for now. But honestly, I've enjoyed every moment we've been together for the past few days."

*Baby I'll take good care of you

No matter what it is you're going through

I'll be there whenever you're in need

Baby believe in me

Cause our love is a crime

Then punish me

I would die for you

Cause I don't want to live without you*

"I'll make sure whatever you don't want to happen, won't happen," Mari pushed.

"Mari, I want this to happen, but not now," Letty said.

"Yeah, I understand," Mari sighed.

"Understand what?"

Both Letty and Mari turned around to see Dom and the others walk in.

"Why you men can be a pain in the ass," Mari said.

"We're pain in the asses? We don't worry about what shoes match what shirt and all that shit," Dom replied.

"Yeah, but we know how to keep our dicks in our pants," Mari shot back.

"You might have a dick, but most of the girls I know don't," Dom joked with a grin on his face. Vince and Leon laughed along with him.

"You know what I mean," Mari responded.

"We also don't run game in front of our man," Letty pointed out, while looking at Dom.

"Hey, Let, you know I don't do that shit," Dom defended himself.

"Actually, I can point out a few occasions where you--" Mari started before Dom placed his large hand over her mouth.

"So Let, wanna close the store early and go chill?" Dom asked.

"Yeah sure. Actually, that'd be great cause I'm bored as hell sittin' around in here," Letty answered.

"Aight, let's party!" Leon shouted.

They all go back to the house to get ready for a party Hector was throwing.

"Hey, what about Mia?" Vince asked.

"Mia doesn't party," Jess replied. "She'd rather glue her head to a book."

"Oh," was Vince's response. "I think I'll stay. I don't feel like partying. Too tired."

"You better not fuckin' touch my sister," Dom warned, half serious.

"Nah, bro. I'd never," Vince replied.

"Sure man, and pigs fly," Jesse said sarcastically.

Vince glared at Jesse.

"Hey, I was joking," Jesse defended.

*

They all arrived at Hector's just when the party started.

"Yo, Dom! What's up? How ya doin'?" Hector and Dom did their little handshake.

"Hey Hector," Dom greeted back.

"Oh, sup Letty? You lookin' pretty fine tonight," Hector said to Letty.

"Hey bro, this one's mine," Dom responded as he put an arm around Letty.

"Y'know I ain't like that," Hector put his arms up in defense. "Mari, mami chula, you look fine too," he said, looking her up and down.

"Calm down, Hec. You ain't gettin' any ass from me t'nite," Mari replied.

"Why ya gotta be playin' a brotha out like that, yo?" Hector asked.

"Cause I can," Mari winked, before she walked away to the kitchen to grab a beer.

For the rest of the night, Mari just sat around, observing the people around her. Leon was off to the side, making out with some random chick, Hector was trying to kick it to some Latina on the side, and of course, Dom and Letty were in the corner by themselves, snuggling and all. Mari was surprised that no girls were surrounding Dom. However, she did notice Letty glancing at her once in a while. Mari decided to leave after a few beers.

Letty saw Mari get up and walk to up Hector to say her goodbyes before leaving.

"I'll be right back Dom," Letty said, getting up off his lap. Letty followed Mari out the door.

"Hey Mari," Letty called out. "Leaving already?"

"Yeah, got nothin' else to do," Mari replied. "I don't wanna get drunk again and wake up with a hangover." she forced a smile.

"Mari, I just wanna apologize for what happened at the store--" Letty started.

"No, you don't need to apologize for anything," Mari cut her off. "Good night." Mari got into her car and sped off.