Author: Scorching Reality
Title: Chapter Five – Car Shopping and More
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the original characters from The Fast and The Furious. They belong to Universal Studios. I am not receiving anything from writing this story. I wrote this solely so I could have something to do. Otherwise the other characters are MINE.
Summary: Allison has raced all over her life, but when she crashes after a win, she feels like she's lost her purpose in life. This is the story of what happened after the crash.
Pairing: Allison / ?, Dom / Letty
Archive: Yes, just let me know so I can check it out.
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Chapter Five

They pulled up to Joey's Race Shop around fifteen minutes later. Allison's eyes gazed over each car as if she didn't know which to pick. Dom smiled and shut the car off. Allison's ponytail rested on her shoulder. When she stepped out and walked to the front of the car it swayed back and forth. Dominic smiled. He could really see a future with her.

'Stop it,' he commanded himself.

He stepped out and stood beside Allison as Joey stepped outside and walked up to them.

"Dom, buddy, what can I do for you?" Joey said as he walked up and shook Dom's hand.

"Nothing Joey. Just need to get a ride here for Allison."

"So this is the person who kicked you ass? Nice to meet you. I'm Joey," he said outstretching his hand.

She shook it and laughed.

"Looks like I'm famous," she said as she followed Dom and Joey.

"Hey, it's not every day that someone beats Dominic Toretto."

"Yeah, yeah," Dom said dismissively.

They passed several gorgeous cars, but nothing struck her fancy until she passed a RX-7. It was the same model that she had before. It was black and had tan leather interior. It was just what she needed.

"Can I see under the hood?" she said as she faced Joey.

"Sure," he said popping it up. He latched the bar and took a step back.

"What happened to Letty?" Joey whispered to Dom. Allison was busy inspecting the car and taking notes on what need to be done to the beauty. "Is she out of the picture?"

"Letty's still in the picture. Allison is just a friend."

"Well, if she is just a friend. Can I give her a test drive," Joey asked staring at her butt as she leaned over to inspect the inside once again.

Dom glared at him and simply said, "No."

Dom walked up to Allison and said, "Is this the baby you want?"

"Yes, she's gorgeous," Allison replied as she closed the hood.

She turned to Joey and said, "How much?"

I drove down the road in my new baby. After I had paid for the car, I decided to take it for a spin. Dom had something to do and we parted. I cruised the downtown area until I spotted a car parts store called The Racer's Edge. I stopped and pulled into the front parking lot. I parked and stepped out. The place I could tell was the best of the best. I clasped my keys in my hand and began to walk into the store. I entered the store and a bell dinged above my head. The guy at the counter looked up and smiled.

"What can I do for you?" he asked.

"Uhh, yeah. I need some NOS for my RX-7. You got any of that?" I asked as I walked up to the front desk.

"Yeah, we got it."

He paused as another customer walked in. This time it was an Asian guy. He looked to be in his late twenty's. He was definitely older than me. He had short dark black hair and no facial hair. He was nowhere near Dom's size, but he could definitely hold his own. I could tell that he was a street racer just from the look of him.

"Yeah Lance, what can I do for ya?"

"I need four tires," he said walking over to the tire section.

The guy at the counter walked over to me and pointed towards the NOS systems. I had no trouble finding it. I selected everything I wanted and brought it to the counter. I noticed the plaque above the guy's head stating his name and license information.

"So Harry, how much does it all cost?"

"Uh, depends. Who's gonna install it?" he asked looking up at me.

"Dominic," I said taking my sunglasses off.

"Oh so you work for him?" he asked curiously as he totaled the amount.

"We're partners of some sort," I said leaning forwards on the counter.

"Oh really," Harry said asked he typed on the computer.

"Yep," I confirmed.

"It'll be ten thousand all together," he said looking up.

"Okay, let me just..."

"I got this Harry," Lance said walking up to my side.

Lance simply laid down 10,000 dollars down and Harry took it.

"Thanks," I said looking at the man.

"The name's Lance," he said outstretching his hand. "And you are?"

Dom passed The Racer's Edge, but stopped when he saw Allison's new beauty.

'She does have an eye for cars,' he thought as he pulled into the parking lot.

He got out and headed for the door and saw Lance Tran's car parked beside Allison's. He looked into the shop and saw Allison shaking hands with Tran.

"Crap," he said out loud as he walked faster to the door.

The bell jingled as he entered he store. Both of them glanced over at him. All he heard Allison say was, "I'll have to take you up on that sometime."

Then she gave Lance the smile. That smile could melt anyone's heart. Dominic approached them and said, "Allison, I need to speak to you for a sec."

He motioned her to the back.

"Okay, be right back," she said to Tran.

Her keys jingled in her hands with each step she took. She followed him to the back until no one could see them or hear them.

"What are you doing?" Dom asked looking her in the eyes.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"With Tran," he said clarifying his question.

"I was buying NOS and he paid for it. I was about to pay for it, but he swooped in and did it for me," she said looking right back into his eyes with anger.

"What was that I heard you say? I'll have to take you up on it sometime?" he said mimicking her.

"He offered to install it, but I told him you would do it. What is with you?" she asked him questionably.

"I just don't want you dealing with Tran, that's all."

"Dom, if you have forgotten, I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself. I mean I have been on my own since I was sixteen."

He stopped and looked at her.

"Okay, you wanna go so I can get this installed in your car?" he asked finishing the argument. He knew he was right and didn't want to argue about it.

"Whatever," she said walking away from him before he had a chance to move from his spot. Dom followed a minute later. Allison was saying bye to Tran. He sighed.

Dom picked up the NOS system equipment and began to walk out of the store. Harry called out to him and said, "What happened to Letty?"

Dominic turned around and said, "Allison is just working for me. That's it." He turned back around and walked out.

'Why does everyone keep asking me that?'

Allison had her trunk up and was sitting in her trunk staring out at traffic. When she saw him she stood up and gave him room to sit the stuff down. She didn't say anything or smile.

She walked back over to the driver's side door and slammed it shut. Dom walked up to the window and knocked. Allison rolled her window down.

"You're all set. Just follow me and we can set it up," he said peeking his head part way into the car.

She nodded and attempted to roll it back up with the electric switch.

"Hey, everything okay?" he asked stopping her.

"Yeah...on second thought no. I have known you less than a day, and you bust in pretending to know what's good for me. I mean come one. I'm a big girl. I don't need people like you taking up for me."

"People like me?" he asked placing his hands on his chest. "Listen, I saved your life. Without me you would be dead. Just think about that! I'll see you at my place," he said storming off.

She could hear him muttering as he walked.

"Psft...ungrateful little..."

By that time he was too far away for her to hear him.

Dom got into his car and began to mutter some more. He mainly was saying fragments of sentences. He was pissed. He was doing her a favor keeping her away from Tran. He started the car and pulled back quickly. A car honked and he gave them the finger. He sped toward his house. He glanced up into his rear view mirror and saw Allison following not far behind him.

He sighed.

'What was this chick's deal, anyways?'

He took his left hand and ran it over his head.

He pulled up to his house several minutes later. He stepped out. The sun reflected off his silver sunglasses. Two men turned the corner and welcomed him. Leon wore a huge smiled and hugged Dom briefly.

"Hey Leon," he said slapping his hand against Leon's.

Vince slapped hands with Dom as Allison's black RX-7 pulled up to the driveway.

"Hey Vince," he said as he heard the car approaching too.

All three guys focused their attention on the approaching car. The brakes were hit and the door opened slowly. Vince reached up and removed his glasses, as he exposed his beautiful brown eyes. One foot after another, Allison stepped out of the car, and brought her sunglasses up to where they were holding her hair back. She had taken her hair down and it curled and bounced around her shoulder. She smiled as she walked back to her trunk. She popped it and started laying stuff out onto the white pavement. Dom came up beside her and helped her bring the equipment to the garage. Vince and Leon just watched the beauty. They didn't realize that she was the same girl from that morning. Once all the equipment was in the garage he walked over to the two guys who were still watching Allison.

"Guys, I would like you to meet Allison. She was the one over this morning," Dom said as Allison walked up and stood beside him.

"Allison, this one," he said pointing, "Is Vince."

Allison outstretched her hand as Vince reached his hand out for a handshake.

"Nice to meet you," she said as she shook his hand and brought her hand back to her side.

"You too," Vince said in reply.

Vince was nicely built. He was shirtless and had ugly scars that lined one arm from the wrist to the bicep. He had muscular arms and tattoos up and down them as well. He had brown hair and black sunglasses that covered his eyes. He was wearing baggy, faded denim jeans that showed that elastic strip of his boxers.

"And this," Dominic continued, "Is Leon."

Allison did the same and said, "Hello."

He replied with a gorgeous smile. Leon wore a black ski cap over his hair. His eyes were a deep dark green. He was muscular, but still not as big as Dom. He wore a white wife beater with baggy jeans. They held to his waist, but sagged from time to time. Different tattoos ran up and down each muscular arm.

"Well guys, seems Allison is going to be driving with us so we have to get her car supped up. Ready?" he asked the guys as he took his sunglasses off and laid them in a nearby chair.

Leon and Vince replied with nods as the headed towards their car so they could move them out of he way.

"Allison as they move their cars, why don't you bring yours up?" Dom said in a tone that rather commanded than asked.

He was still mad at her, but decided to put it off until later.