A/n I don't know exactly how Race Wars is organized, so please don't sue me
if you find this is not an exact report of them. Let's say I just took a
poetic license in this case, so please as from now, forgive me. (
CH.23
One week later: Race Wars.
"Yo Hector," Dom said giving him a head up gesture.
"Yo Dom," Hector greeted his friend.
"What's up?" Dom asked scanning the situation around him.
"You know I got a big surprise for you this time," Hector said proudly.
"What? You've learned to drive?" Dom ironically teased him.
"Ha, ha. Funny" Hector replied not smiling. Dom grinned.
"No, I'm serious man. This time it will be different," Hector declared.
"Do you have new engines?" Dom asked, but he knew it was something else.
"No. A new racer for my team," Hector explained very proudly.
"Ohh. This Mister X all the people talk about," Dom said gesturing as if he already knew it, but he was curious.
"You have to see it, man. He's great!" Hector said almost excited.
"Oh? Are you sure that you are not in love with this racer??" Dom kidded him. Hector snorted and gave Dom a warning look.
"Ok, ok," Dom said raising his hands up in a peace gesture. "So, where is this race phenomenon?" Dom asked looking around, someway curious, guessing who it could be.
"Usually, he just comes, races and then goes away. But you'll see him. He'll be here today." explained Hector.
"What's wrong with him? Is he afraid of the crowd?" Dom said still teasing him.
"Well, looks like you're going to have your answer personally. Here she comes," Hector said smiling at the sight of something behind Dom.
"She???" Vince was saying, but Dom was no more listening to what they were saying, too taken by the familiar sound of a car approaching them.
"H14" Annie said searching the pavement between the masses for her parking lot. She was thrilled. It was her first time at Race Wars and she knew nothing about it. Hector had only told her to meet him at her parking site. "H12. . . H13. . . H14. Here it is!" she suddenly said happily, finally locating the exact place.
I know this engine, I know it, Dom was thinking frowning, but he didn't have the time to think anymore. A beautiful black car with an aggressive golden jaguar designed on both sides, had made its way to the curious crowd and now had slowed down, just stopping in front of them.
Dom was almost shocked at the sight.
The door opened and a stunning blond girl got out of it. The radio was pumping Anastacia's "Paid my dues" very loudly. Low riding torn jeans, an open jeans jacket under which there was a white tight-fitting shirt almost completely unbuttoned except for one or two at her bosom, showing part of her small white bra, revealing her perfect tanned skin, and her shaped body. She wore completely black small sunglasses and her long beautiful hair was tied up in a ponytail. She wore no make up as usual. She joined them, with a slow, determined walk. She looked emotionless. She was stunning.
"Anastasia" was all Dom said in a low tone, mesmerized by her sight. The reason of his sleepless nights was just in front of him, gorgeous as ever. Fortunately he wore black sunglasses that helped him hiding his emotions.
"Hy Hector!" Anastasia said smiling cheerfully.
"My great racer!" Hector said smiling at her sight, he hugged her friendly, kissing her on her cheek.
Dom looked at the scene almost in trance, disturbed by their intimacy.
"Toretto," Annie greeted quietly finally looking at him.
"So you are the great racer everybody was talking about," Vince said also surprised.
"Who else could it be," Annie replied with a cold smile teasing Vince.
"Hector! Need your help!" a guy shouted far from them between some cars.
"I'm coming!" Hector replied. "Sorry Annie, I'll be back in a minute," he apologized and went to the guy leaving Annie with Dom.
"Where's the rest of your team?" Annie asked to break the embarrassing silence.
"Here and there. Letty and Leon are still registering and Mia and Bryan are somewhere out there," Dom answered vaguely indicating with his head to his right, not caring at all. His interest was directed towards her now.
Annie nodded even if hearing Letty's name made her frowning for a second. It was not her business anymore, she had to remember that. She felt more and more uneasy.
"So, you drive for Hector," Dom said watching her car, "you're in with the Cubans."
"Yeah. He allowed me to race for him. He takes 30% of my winnings, in exchange, he works on my car," she explained very quietly.
Dom nodded. He stared at her, damn! He would have liked to see her eyes, read her emotions! She looked so sure, so mature now, even cold. He had hundred of questions to ask her but he couldn't talk just stare at her.
"You look good," was all he was able to say in a neutral tone at the end, referring to her look and her tanned skin.
"Thank you. I got a new job on the seaside," Annie simply replied in a light tone avoiding details. She had problems to talk too and she made a big effort to not show it.
She observed him from under her sunglasses: he looked tired and worn out. What had happened?
"So, looks like you got a new life," Dom stated very calmly.
"Yeah, it's not bad just - different," she said, "and you?"
"Same as usual," he briefly replied shrugging impassive.
Vince looked alternatively at both of them. They were measuring each other like in a chess game. One in front of the other warily.
Dom was going to talk when a message came from the loudspeakers: "-To all racers. We start in ten minutes. Will the first registered please come to the starting line-"
"Oh! This one is for me. Gotta go now," Annie said as if waking up from a trance and untying her gaze from that of Dom. "So, see you," Annie said with a somewhat embarrassed smile and hurriedly got in her car and moved on.
"See you," Dom muttered watching her going away. "- soon," he added softly.
She breathed deeply more time before finding her control again. Fortunately, she was seated or her knees would have bent. Her hands shook badly and she sweated. After four months it was still the same. How could she have thought she would forget him? It was like if she'd left him yesterday.
It was all the same. She was in love with him now like four months ago, she sadly realized while driving to the starting line.
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Anastasia as well as Hector and Tran's team won all their races and advanced on the list. Meanwhile also Dom and his team were winning.
At lunch time, the races stopped for an hour.
Annie decided to sit on a big wooden box in the shade far from the noise to eat and drink something alone.
She was ending to drink when she heard some people talk. At first she didn't care, she was tired and it was a hot day. But suddenly she recognized some voices. They were those of Vince and? Who were the others? Letty, Bryan and Dom. They were coming close. Shit! She didn't want to meet them so she remained still. Maybe they wouldn't notice her.
They were talking to someone. She remained silent and listened to what they were saying.
"So Dom? This is the guy I told you about, his name is Gunter," a young guy said.
"He got the parts I need?" Dom asked.
"Yes, he comes directly from Germany. He can make you have what you need, very soon," the guy said.
"Frank, are you sure? I mean, I've already had bad experiences," Dom said doubtful.
"You can trust me. He's trustworthy," Frank replied. "Oh, but he speaks only German," he added. Annie smiled wryly, where had she already seen this? She shook her head ironically.
"Die Turbine ist eintausend Dollar wert," Gunter said in German. "He said that the turbine costs 2000$," Frank translated.
"What a bastard!" Anastasia said loudly, she couldn't stop herself.
Dom lifted his head up and finally noticed her. He frowned, but didn't reply. Letty gave her a dirty look.
"What? Who are you?" Frank asked abruptly.
"They were one thousand not two," Annie explained flatly taking a swallow of her Coke.
"Who's that bitch?" Frank shouted angrily.
"Leave," said Letty in a quiet menacing tone.
"Why do you lie when you translate?" Annie continued sure of herself barely frowning, staring at her bottle and then glancing at Frank, not caring of the others.
"Chase that bitch away or we won't go on," Frank tried to intimidate Dom.
"Why?" Dom asked Frank with sudden interest.
"Don't tell me you trust her after all she's done to you!" Letty said.
Dom turned and met Annie's stare. They remained liked this for a long moment when suddenly Annie started to talk in German directly with Gunter, slowly leaving Dom's eyes to stare at Gunter. When they ended , she turned back to Dom: "Your turbine costs 1000$ and not 2000$."
"Don't trust her," Letty repeated nearby him.
He slowly looked at Letty then to Annie thoughtfully. He could have lost himself in those eyes. Suddenly, not knowing the reason, he realized he could trust her. It was absurd, this was business, but - he felt it. "Dom!" Letty protested angrily at his hesitation. Annie knew what he was feeling. She could read it in his face: he was uncertain, he was struggling inside himself, about what to do. "Leave," Dom suddenly ordered firmly at Letty without giving her a second glance. He was so tired of her constantly opposing his decisions. Letty glared at him but didn't reply. She just stormed away like a fury, but no one of them took care of her, too taken by this new situation. "Are you a friend of Parker?" Annie asked Frank.
"What's wrong with her?" Frank said irritated to Dom.
"Answer the question," Dom toughly ordered him.
"Listen, I don't know any Henry Parker," the man said snorting losing his control. He was nervous.
"I never told you his name was Henry," Annie said with a sure satisfied look.
The man's eyes realizing his mistake only in that moment. Hurriedly he turned to Dom: "Listen, - I - Dom please!" He was scared. Dom's look darkened with anger: "Take this piece of shit out of my sight!" Dom ordered Vince and Bryan.
The two guys roughly grabbed the man, who started to struggle with all his might as they started to take him away: "You bitch! You're gonna pay for this!" he furiously yelled at her.
Annie smiled quietly shrugging. "Whenever you want. I'm here," not looking impressed by those words. She'd changed, the new Anastasia was strong.
Vince and Bryan took him away. Dom watched the scene vexed. Then, he slowly turned back to thank Annie, only- she had disappeared. He looked around but she wasn't there anymore. He frowned. She couldn't have vanished into thin air. He scanned the crowd around him more thoroughly and finally singled her out far from him, walking alone. He snorted confused and was going to turn again when suddenly a blue big BMW stopped nearby her. Dom stopped and scowled at the scene.
She turned. Two men wearing black suits fast got off and talked to her. He couldn't read the plate's number and couldn't hear what they were saying, but they weren't just friend. They seemed to be men . . . from the government or something like that.
Dom was astonished. Who were these people and why did Annie know them? She didn't look happy, however, to see them but also not too surprised. They talked animatedly for a while, like they were scolding her for something, then they quickly got back in their car and left her squealing off. Annie passed her hands through her hair as if what they'd told her hadn't been good news.
When the car passed nearby Dom he could read the number plate, but- what a strange one! What did it mean? CD - wasn't that standing for Diplomatic Corps? Why did they want Annie? What did they want from her?
Dom didn't understand but decided he would find out. He wouldn't allow anyone else to betray him again. Once was one time too many already.
"Are you okay Dom?" Vince asked as he returned, watching the dark look of his friend, staring into space. "Yeah. . . fine," Dom muttered finally turning to look at his friend. "Let's go to race now," he slowly said deciding to think about that later.
He definitely had to find Annie and talk to her. He wanted the truth.
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CH.23
One week later: Race Wars.
"Yo Hector," Dom said giving him a head up gesture.
"Yo Dom," Hector greeted his friend.
"What's up?" Dom asked scanning the situation around him.
"You know I got a big surprise for you this time," Hector said proudly.
"What? You've learned to drive?" Dom ironically teased him.
"Ha, ha. Funny" Hector replied not smiling. Dom grinned.
"No, I'm serious man. This time it will be different," Hector declared.
"Do you have new engines?" Dom asked, but he knew it was something else.
"No. A new racer for my team," Hector explained very proudly.
"Ohh. This Mister X all the people talk about," Dom said gesturing as if he already knew it, but he was curious.
"You have to see it, man. He's great!" Hector said almost excited.
"Oh? Are you sure that you are not in love with this racer??" Dom kidded him. Hector snorted and gave Dom a warning look.
"Ok, ok," Dom said raising his hands up in a peace gesture. "So, where is this race phenomenon?" Dom asked looking around, someway curious, guessing who it could be.
"Usually, he just comes, races and then goes away. But you'll see him. He'll be here today." explained Hector.
"What's wrong with him? Is he afraid of the crowd?" Dom said still teasing him.
"Well, looks like you're going to have your answer personally. Here she comes," Hector said smiling at the sight of something behind Dom.
"She???" Vince was saying, but Dom was no more listening to what they were saying, too taken by the familiar sound of a car approaching them.
"H14" Annie said searching the pavement between the masses for her parking lot. She was thrilled. It was her first time at Race Wars and she knew nothing about it. Hector had only told her to meet him at her parking site. "H12. . . H13. . . H14. Here it is!" she suddenly said happily, finally locating the exact place.
I know this engine, I know it, Dom was thinking frowning, but he didn't have the time to think anymore. A beautiful black car with an aggressive golden jaguar designed on both sides, had made its way to the curious crowd and now had slowed down, just stopping in front of them.
Dom was almost shocked at the sight.
The door opened and a stunning blond girl got out of it. The radio was pumping Anastacia's "Paid my dues" very loudly. Low riding torn jeans, an open jeans jacket under which there was a white tight-fitting shirt almost completely unbuttoned except for one or two at her bosom, showing part of her small white bra, revealing her perfect tanned skin, and her shaped body. She wore completely black small sunglasses and her long beautiful hair was tied up in a ponytail. She wore no make up as usual. She joined them, with a slow, determined walk. She looked emotionless. She was stunning.
"Anastasia" was all Dom said in a low tone, mesmerized by her sight. The reason of his sleepless nights was just in front of him, gorgeous as ever. Fortunately he wore black sunglasses that helped him hiding his emotions.
"Hy Hector!" Anastasia said smiling cheerfully.
"My great racer!" Hector said smiling at her sight, he hugged her friendly, kissing her on her cheek.
Dom looked at the scene almost in trance, disturbed by their intimacy.
"Toretto," Annie greeted quietly finally looking at him.
"So you are the great racer everybody was talking about," Vince said also surprised.
"Who else could it be," Annie replied with a cold smile teasing Vince.
"Hector! Need your help!" a guy shouted far from them between some cars.
"I'm coming!" Hector replied. "Sorry Annie, I'll be back in a minute," he apologized and went to the guy leaving Annie with Dom.
"Where's the rest of your team?" Annie asked to break the embarrassing silence.
"Here and there. Letty and Leon are still registering and Mia and Bryan are somewhere out there," Dom answered vaguely indicating with his head to his right, not caring at all. His interest was directed towards her now.
Annie nodded even if hearing Letty's name made her frowning for a second. It was not her business anymore, she had to remember that. She felt more and more uneasy.
"So, you drive for Hector," Dom said watching her car, "you're in with the Cubans."
"Yeah. He allowed me to race for him. He takes 30% of my winnings, in exchange, he works on my car," she explained very quietly.
Dom nodded. He stared at her, damn! He would have liked to see her eyes, read her emotions! She looked so sure, so mature now, even cold. He had hundred of questions to ask her but he couldn't talk just stare at her.
"You look good," was all he was able to say in a neutral tone at the end, referring to her look and her tanned skin.
"Thank you. I got a new job on the seaside," Annie simply replied in a light tone avoiding details. She had problems to talk too and she made a big effort to not show it.
She observed him from under her sunglasses: he looked tired and worn out. What had happened?
"So, looks like you got a new life," Dom stated very calmly.
"Yeah, it's not bad just - different," she said, "and you?"
"Same as usual," he briefly replied shrugging impassive.
Vince looked alternatively at both of them. They were measuring each other like in a chess game. One in front of the other warily.
Dom was going to talk when a message came from the loudspeakers: "-To all racers. We start in ten minutes. Will the first registered please come to the starting line-"
"Oh! This one is for me. Gotta go now," Annie said as if waking up from a trance and untying her gaze from that of Dom. "So, see you," Annie said with a somewhat embarrassed smile and hurriedly got in her car and moved on.
"See you," Dom muttered watching her going away. "- soon," he added softly.
She breathed deeply more time before finding her control again. Fortunately, she was seated or her knees would have bent. Her hands shook badly and she sweated. After four months it was still the same. How could she have thought she would forget him? It was like if she'd left him yesterday.
It was all the same. She was in love with him now like four months ago, she sadly realized while driving to the starting line.
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Anastasia as well as Hector and Tran's team won all their races and advanced on the list. Meanwhile also Dom and his team were winning.
At lunch time, the races stopped for an hour.
Annie decided to sit on a big wooden box in the shade far from the noise to eat and drink something alone.
She was ending to drink when she heard some people talk. At first she didn't care, she was tired and it was a hot day. But suddenly she recognized some voices. They were those of Vince and? Who were the others? Letty, Bryan and Dom. They were coming close. Shit! She didn't want to meet them so she remained still. Maybe they wouldn't notice her.
They were talking to someone. She remained silent and listened to what they were saying.
"So Dom? This is the guy I told you about, his name is Gunter," a young guy said.
"He got the parts I need?" Dom asked.
"Yes, he comes directly from Germany. He can make you have what you need, very soon," the guy said.
"Frank, are you sure? I mean, I've already had bad experiences," Dom said doubtful.
"You can trust me. He's trustworthy," Frank replied. "Oh, but he speaks only German," he added. Annie smiled wryly, where had she already seen this? She shook her head ironically.
"Die Turbine ist eintausend Dollar wert," Gunter said in German. "He said that the turbine costs 2000$," Frank translated.
"What a bastard!" Anastasia said loudly, she couldn't stop herself.
Dom lifted his head up and finally noticed her. He frowned, but didn't reply. Letty gave her a dirty look.
"What? Who are you?" Frank asked abruptly.
"They were one thousand not two," Annie explained flatly taking a swallow of her Coke.
"Who's that bitch?" Frank shouted angrily.
"Leave," said Letty in a quiet menacing tone.
"Why do you lie when you translate?" Annie continued sure of herself barely frowning, staring at her bottle and then glancing at Frank, not caring of the others.
"Chase that bitch away or we won't go on," Frank tried to intimidate Dom.
"Why?" Dom asked Frank with sudden interest.
"Don't tell me you trust her after all she's done to you!" Letty said.
Dom turned and met Annie's stare. They remained liked this for a long moment when suddenly Annie started to talk in German directly with Gunter, slowly leaving Dom's eyes to stare at Gunter. When they ended , she turned back to Dom: "Your turbine costs 1000$ and not 2000$."
"Don't trust her," Letty repeated nearby him.
He slowly looked at Letty then to Annie thoughtfully. He could have lost himself in those eyes. Suddenly, not knowing the reason, he realized he could trust her. It was absurd, this was business, but - he felt it. "Dom!" Letty protested angrily at his hesitation. Annie knew what he was feeling. She could read it in his face: he was uncertain, he was struggling inside himself, about what to do. "Leave," Dom suddenly ordered firmly at Letty without giving her a second glance. He was so tired of her constantly opposing his decisions. Letty glared at him but didn't reply. She just stormed away like a fury, but no one of them took care of her, too taken by this new situation. "Are you a friend of Parker?" Annie asked Frank.
"What's wrong with her?" Frank said irritated to Dom.
"Answer the question," Dom toughly ordered him.
"Listen, I don't know any Henry Parker," the man said snorting losing his control. He was nervous.
"I never told you his name was Henry," Annie said with a sure satisfied look.
The man's eyes realizing his mistake only in that moment. Hurriedly he turned to Dom: "Listen, - I - Dom please!" He was scared. Dom's look darkened with anger: "Take this piece of shit out of my sight!" Dom ordered Vince and Bryan.
The two guys roughly grabbed the man, who started to struggle with all his might as they started to take him away: "You bitch! You're gonna pay for this!" he furiously yelled at her.
Annie smiled quietly shrugging. "Whenever you want. I'm here," not looking impressed by those words. She'd changed, the new Anastasia was strong.
Vince and Bryan took him away. Dom watched the scene vexed. Then, he slowly turned back to thank Annie, only- she had disappeared. He looked around but she wasn't there anymore. He frowned. She couldn't have vanished into thin air. He scanned the crowd around him more thoroughly and finally singled her out far from him, walking alone. He snorted confused and was going to turn again when suddenly a blue big BMW stopped nearby her. Dom stopped and scowled at the scene.
She turned. Two men wearing black suits fast got off and talked to her. He couldn't read the plate's number and couldn't hear what they were saying, but they weren't just friend. They seemed to be men . . . from the government or something like that.
Dom was astonished. Who were these people and why did Annie know them? She didn't look happy, however, to see them but also not too surprised. They talked animatedly for a while, like they were scolding her for something, then they quickly got back in their car and left her squealing off. Annie passed her hands through her hair as if what they'd told her hadn't been good news.
When the car passed nearby Dom he could read the number plate, but- what a strange one! What did it mean? CD - wasn't that standing for Diplomatic Corps? Why did they want Annie? What did they want from her?
Dom didn't understand but decided he would find out. He wouldn't allow anyone else to betray him again. Once was one time too many already.
"Are you okay Dom?" Vince asked as he returned, watching the dark look of his friend, staring into space. "Yeah. . . fine," Dom muttered finally turning to look at his friend. "Let's go to race now," he slowly said deciding to think about that later.
He definitely had to find Annie and talk to her. He wanted the truth.
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