"halfcrazy"

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

Rating: NC-17 (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: Lyrics used are taken from "halfcrazy" by Musiq*

Chapter Thirteen

Mari was in her PJ's and was ready to get in bed, until she heard the doorbell.

"Who the hell is here at this time?" wondered a bothered Mari. "I swear, it better not be Hector," she mumbled to herself.

Mari opened the door and was very surprised to find Dom standing on her front porch.

"Hi," Mari greeted.

"Hey," Dom said.

There was an awkward silence before Mari decided to speak up.

"Wanna come in?" Mari invited, moving aside for him.

"Uh, sure," Dom stepped into the house and made himself comfortable on the couch.

"You want anything to drink?" Mari asked.

"No, that's ok," Dom replied.

"You're the last person I expect to see to show up on my porch," Mari said as she sat down next to him.

"Yeah, I know," Dom agreed. "I thought I should talk to you and straighten things out rather than avoid you and hold this grudge against you. I know I've been an asshole to you and said those things to you, but I was so furious that those words just came pouring out of my mouth and I apologize, but I'm still pissed off. You know I love Letty and I trusted you. You're one of my best friends and this hurt me more than knowing Letty cheated on me. I need to know why you did this."

"Because I love Letty too," Mari replied.

"Why? Of all the people out there, why her?" Dom questioned.

"Cause she's beautiful, she's intelligent...she's perfect," Mari responded.

"You said the same shit about me," Dom pointed out.

"No, I thought you were sexy and gentle and real and a whole bunch of other things... and I guess perfect too," Mari corrected him.

*What happened to the one I used to know

The one I used to laugh and joke with

The one I used to tell all my secrets

We used to chill and be down for whatever whenever together*

"What ever happened to the Mari I used to know?" Dom asked, leaning in towards Mari.

"What are you talking about? I haven't changed much since the first time I met you," Mari answered. "Well, except for when I discovered that I also have love for women."

"Yeah, I'm talking about the Mari before this whole bisexual thing," Dom added.

"You're looking at her," Mari said.

"No, the Mari I used to know," Dom started while taking her petite hand in his large paws, "always showered me with her love and affection," Dom continued as he brushes his lips over Mari's face.

"Dom," Mari gently pushed Dom away.

"Mari, why'd you hafta leave me?" Dom asked, looking into Mari's eyes.

"Have you been drinking too much?" Mari looked at Dom like he was crazy.

"I'm 110% sober," Dom replied. "Why couldn't you stay with me?"

"I have absolutely NO idea what you're talking about," Mari responded, getting up from the couch and walking away.

"You know EXACTLY what I'm talking about," Dom said, getting up as well.

Mari can feel Dom's eyes burning a hole through her back. She swallowed hard and then turned around to face him.

"If you're talking about that one night stand we had--" Mari spoke up.

"One night stand?" Dom cut her off. "We gave each other something special that you can't just get back."

"Look, we were stupid, naive, and unexperienced teens, ok?" Mari said.

"Mari, I was in love with you. That's why I did it," Dom looked at her with hurt in his eyes.

"It was a one time thing," Mari replied. "And besides, that was the past. You have Letty now. Again, I apologize for backstabbing you."

"You know, it's a funny thing you mention Letty because you were the one that hooked us up," Dom said, walking closer to Mari. "I couldn't stop thinking about you ever since that one night we spent together, and sometimes I still can't. After I met Letty, I eventually got over you, but you always had a piece of my heart. And now, when you helped me find someone that loves me as much as I love them, you decide to take her away from me for yourself."

"Dominic, listen, I already said I'm sorry, and I really do feel guilty. Sometimes you just can't control your feelings for someone," Mari tried to justify her actions.

"Exactly," Dom agreed, who was now only inches away from Mari. "I still have feelings for you and I can't control them. I forgive you for what you did, so let's start over again. How's that?" Dom asked, taking her hands again in his.

After staring into each other's eyes for the longest minute, Mari pulled away from him.

"I'm sorry Dom, I can't," Mari finally replied.

"Why not?"

"I can't do this to Letty."

"Why not? You did this to me," Dom shot back.

"Exactly. I learned from my mistakes and I'm not gonna make the same one," Mari said. "Besides, I already backstabbed Letty by sleeping with you when I knew she was in love with you. Isn't that enough? And Letty doesn't know about our past either. I never told her."

"No wonder you're the only girl she trusts me to be around, other than her or Mia," Dom chuckled. "Well, maybe it's time she knows."

"No, Dom. It'd kill her to know we had something," Mari responded.

"Does it matter? Letty and I fucked, you and her fucked, so what's so surprising about us getting together?" Dom asked. "I don't want to lie to Letty anymore."

"If she doesn't ask, you're not lying. What she doesn't know can't hurt her," Mari said.

"Yeah, but it's best if the truth comes out now than later," Dom replied.

"Ok, why did you stop by here again?" Mari asked.

"Cause I missed you," Dom answered. "I really wish all this never happened so everything can be the way it use to be when we did everything together."

"We still are. We share the same girl, right?" Mari joked.

"No, seriously. How things were before Letty was great, but I'd be satisfied with what we had before this whole thing between you and Letty."

"Things can still be that way if you just let it happen," Mari said. "I know it's gonna be weird and uneasy, but we can pretend nothing happened and everything will be back to normal."

"I want to, but I can't," Dom responded. "It's easier said than done."

"If you just try, I promise you that everything will be the way it was."

"Can you promise me another thing?" Dom asked.

"What?"

"That no matter what happens, we'll be friends forever," Dom said, offering his hand.

"Dominic, I promise," Mari replied, taking his hand and pulling him in for a hug, restoring their friendship back.