Chapter 15
Dom's POV
As soon as Jesse and Leon pull out Letty starts in, "What the hell was that Dom? Can't you give him a break; he's trying to make it better? Do you have to be an asshole all the time?"
Mia is quick to join in, "Dom, I want to see my niece and my sister, but your attitude is screwing it up. You know that Jesse is sorry. Hell you forgave Brian for lying to us. Why can't you forgive Jesse?"
"This is different. Isabella was a kid; she didn't know what was best for her. There was a line and everyone knew not to cross it. She was off limits. Jesse crossed that line and I can not forgive him ever." I head to the backroom to be alone. Mia and Letty are on my heels. "The discussion is over ladies and my mind is made up." The both call me an asshole under their breath and head back to the counter. I want to see Bella just as much as they do, but if I give in that means that I condone what Jesse did. That day will never come.
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Brian's POV
Hector walks out to greet me as I pull up in the truck, "Snowman, what brings you this way? Let me guess, Dom sent you to check on baby sister."
"However did you know?" I joke.
"I am taking good care of her. You know she is one of the best mechanics around. Her dad taught her well. Good thing Dom is pissed at her because she is great for business. Not only does she work hard, she looks great doing it."
"Don't let Dom hear that you are looking at his sister like that."
"True. True. You're lucky he didn't kill you over Mia."
"Oh and I thank God everyday. So where's Miss Bella at?"
Hector points in the direction of a neon yellow Civic, "Underneath the car. I'll catch you later, Brian. Let me know if you need anything." We shake hands and he takes off in his car.
A pair of tiny black boots sticks out from underneath the car. I lightly tap one of her boots with my foot. Bella rolls out from under the car giving me that Toretto "don't mess with me" look. I smile at her, "Hungry?"
"Depends, is it Mia's tuna sandwiches?"
"Uh No. She saves those for me."
"You must have an iron stomach." We both laugh and I help her up off the ground. We walk over to my truck and sit on the tailgate. "So Brian go ahead I know they sent you here to get the scoop on me and Jesse."
"No way, they would never do such a thing. Bella you know that they only want what's best for you."
"Mia wants what makes me happy, but Dom he just wants to send me away as soon as possible. Look everything is fine between Jesse and me. We have everything we need. So tell my dear sister not to worry."
"You know that she will. Well I better get those parts delivered before Harry fires me. See you around little one." With that I we say goodbye and head back our respective jobs.
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Bella's POV
My cell phone rings and I look over at the clock. It's two in the morning and only one person could be calling. Sure enough it's Hector. "Hello. Don't you talk to me enough at work?"
His famous laugh rings through the phone, "I could never get enough of you, but that's not why I called. Guess what Miss Toretto; someone wants to race you tonight. Three guys can't believe that a girl could beat them and they are ready to put up some dough. Two of the guys have 20g and the other guy is putting up his pink slip."
"Man, are you serious? What kind of car?"
"What is it about you and your brother? It's always about the cars. Mitsub Evo and it has been checked out. Very nice indeed."
"Are you on your way?"
"I am waiting outside."
"How did you know that I would race?"
"You're a Toretto. Get you pretty little ass down here and let's go."
"Let me throw on some clothes and I will be right down." Quietly I go back into the bedroom and grab some things from the closet trying not to wake Jesse. I pull on my clothes in the living room and creep out the door.
Hector is waiting impatiently by his car, "Figured that you would like to drive to the race this time."
"But of course, so hand over those keys." He places his keys into my hand and we jump in the car. It doesn't take us long to get to the race. The guys are all standing by their cars with their arms crossed like they know this race is over before it starts. Just have to wipe those looks off of their faces tonight. We pull up to the line and get out of the car. "Boys, I here that you think that you can beat me."
The tall white boy with bleached blond hair standing next to "my new" Evo laughs, "Why else would I put up the slip to my car. This is a done deal. Tonight I will walk away $60,000 richer."
"Don't count your money just yet little boy. Let's see what you've got." Everyone heads for their cars and Hector gives me a good luck kiss on the cheek. I buckle in and feel the adrenaline starting to pump through my veins. The engine is revving and all I am focused on is that finish line. Hector signals for everyone to ready and then drops his hands to start. Two of the guys are ahead of me, but they won't be for long. I shift into second and pull ahead of them. Shifting to third and then fourth, I am getting closer to the finish line and am beyond the reach of the guys. This win feels better than any other. We turn the cars around and head back to the start line. I jump out of my car and run up to Hector hugging him. The bleach blond hands me his keys and gets into his girlfriends vehicle and leaves. The others follow suit. I give Hector a sweet kiss on the cheek and drive home in my new car with a bundle of cash.
I creep back up the stairs to my apartment and stick the key into the door. It suddenly opens and Jesse is standing there. "What did you have another headache? I wanted to believe you, I really did. You have been lying to me."
"Jess I can explain." My body is trembling.
"Don't bother. You come home dressed like a slut smelling like you have been rubbing up on some guy. Forget it. Goodbye." With that he walks out the door.
Dom's POV
As soon as Jesse and Leon pull out Letty starts in, "What the hell was that Dom? Can't you give him a break; he's trying to make it better? Do you have to be an asshole all the time?"
Mia is quick to join in, "Dom, I want to see my niece and my sister, but your attitude is screwing it up. You know that Jesse is sorry. Hell you forgave Brian for lying to us. Why can't you forgive Jesse?"
"This is different. Isabella was a kid; she didn't know what was best for her. There was a line and everyone knew not to cross it. She was off limits. Jesse crossed that line and I can not forgive him ever." I head to the backroom to be alone. Mia and Letty are on my heels. "The discussion is over ladies and my mind is made up." The both call me an asshole under their breath and head back to the counter. I want to see Bella just as much as they do, but if I give in that means that I condone what Jesse did. That day will never come.
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Brian's POV
Hector walks out to greet me as I pull up in the truck, "Snowman, what brings you this way? Let me guess, Dom sent you to check on baby sister."
"However did you know?" I joke.
"I am taking good care of her. You know she is one of the best mechanics around. Her dad taught her well. Good thing Dom is pissed at her because she is great for business. Not only does she work hard, she looks great doing it."
"Don't let Dom hear that you are looking at his sister like that."
"True. True. You're lucky he didn't kill you over Mia."
"Oh and I thank God everyday. So where's Miss Bella at?"
Hector points in the direction of a neon yellow Civic, "Underneath the car. I'll catch you later, Brian. Let me know if you need anything." We shake hands and he takes off in his car.
A pair of tiny black boots sticks out from underneath the car. I lightly tap one of her boots with my foot. Bella rolls out from under the car giving me that Toretto "don't mess with me" look. I smile at her, "Hungry?"
"Depends, is it Mia's tuna sandwiches?"
"Uh No. She saves those for me."
"You must have an iron stomach." We both laugh and I help her up off the ground. We walk over to my truck and sit on the tailgate. "So Brian go ahead I know they sent you here to get the scoop on me and Jesse."
"No way, they would never do such a thing. Bella you know that they only want what's best for you."
"Mia wants what makes me happy, but Dom he just wants to send me away as soon as possible. Look everything is fine between Jesse and me. We have everything we need. So tell my dear sister not to worry."
"You know that she will. Well I better get those parts delivered before Harry fires me. See you around little one." With that I we say goodbye and head back our respective jobs.
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Bella's POV
My cell phone rings and I look over at the clock. It's two in the morning and only one person could be calling. Sure enough it's Hector. "Hello. Don't you talk to me enough at work?"
His famous laugh rings through the phone, "I could never get enough of you, but that's not why I called. Guess what Miss Toretto; someone wants to race you tonight. Three guys can't believe that a girl could beat them and they are ready to put up some dough. Two of the guys have 20g and the other guy is putting up his pink slip."
"Man, are you serious? What kind of car?"
"What is it about you and your brother? It's always about the cars. Mitsub Evo and it has been checked out. Very nice indeed."
"Are you on your way?"
"I am waiting outside."
"How did you know that I would race?"
"You're a Toretto. Get you pretty little ass down here and let's go."
"Let me throw on some clothes and I will be right down." Quietly I go back into the bedroom and grab some things from the closet trying not to wake Jesse. I pull on my clothes in the living room and creep out the door.
Hector is waiting impatiently by his car, "Figured that you would like to drive to the race this time."
"But of course, so hand over those keys." He places his keys into my hand and we jump in the car. It doesn't take us long to get to the race. The guys are all standing by their cars with their arms crossed like they know this race is over before it starts. Just have to wipe those looks off of their faces tonight. We pull up to the line and get out of the car. "Boys, I here that you think that you can beat me."
The tall white boy with bleached blond hair standing next to "my new" Evo laughs, "Why else would I put up the slip to my car. This is a done deal. Tonight I will walk away $60,000 richer."
"Don't count your money just yet little boy. Let's see what you've got." Everyone heads for their cars and Hector gives me a good luck kiss on the cheek. I buckle in and feel the adrenaline starting to pump through my veins. The engine is revving and all I am focused on is that finish line. Hector signals for everyone to ready and then drops his hands to start. Two of the guys are ahead of me, but they won't be for long. I shift into second and pull ahead of them. Shifting to third and then fourth, I am getting closer to the finish line and am beyond the reach of the guys. This win feels better than any other. We turn the cars around and head back to the start line. I jump out of my car and run up to Hector hugging him. The bleach blond hands me his keys and gets into his girlfriends vehicle and leaves. The others follow suit. I give Hector a sweet kiss on the cheek and drive home in my new car with a bundle of cash.
I creep back up the stairs to my apartment and stick the key into the door. It suddenly opens and Jesse is standing there. "What did you have another headache? I wanted to believe you, I really did. You have been lying to me."
"Jess I can explain." My body is trembling.
"Don't bother. You come home dressed like a slut smelling like you have been rubbing up on some guy. Forget it. Goodbye." With that he walks out the door.