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Dom's mouth felt dry from all the talking he had done. He glanced down at Lee and saw she had fallen asleep.
He smiled and pushed some of her hair off her face and then picked her up in his arms, like she was a little baby, not a big girl.
She's practically a woman, but she'll always be my baby girl to me, he thought.
He carried her up to her room and laid her down on the bed, tucking the blanket around her lithe form, before going back downstairs to the kitchen.
He grabbed a cold Corona from the fridge and carried it out to the porch.
It was nearing the end of May and so the night was warm, even though there was a slight breeze.
Dom collapsed onto one of the many lawn chairs scattered around the porch and listened idly to the strains of music coming from a boom-box somewhere down the street.
Hello there
The Angel from my nightmare
The shadow in the background of the moor
The unsuspecting victim of darkness in the valley
We can live like Jack and Sally
If we want
Where you can always find me
We'll have Hall 'o' ween on Christmas
And in the night we'll wish this never ends
We'll wish this never ends
I miss you
I miss you
Where are you ?
And, I'm so sorry
I cannot sleep
I cannot dream tonight
I need somebody and always,
This sick, strange darkness comes creeping on so haunting every time.....
Like in decision to call you
And hear your voice of treason
Will you come home
And stop this pain tonight ?
Stop this pain tonight.....
Don't waste your time on me
You're already the voice inside my head
I miss you
I miss you
- I miss you - Blink 182
How perfectly the words fitted Dom's mood. He was still rather angry at Letty, but wanted her to be back in his life.
His eyes narrowed as he saw an rather unfamiliar car pull up in front of the house.
Well, look who's back, he thought.
The driver got out of the car and started up the walk, apparently not noticing Dom in the growing darkness.
"Spilner, what the fuck are you doing here ?"
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Brian almost jumped at the sound of Dom's voice. He hadn't noticed him from where he was seated on the porch.
He chewed on his lip and tried to summon the courage to say something.
"I wanted to talk."
Dom eyes glinted dangerously in the near dark.
"About what ?"
"Look, Dom. Your daughter said that you were still pissed off at me about what happened a while ago and I just came by to say that I'm still sorry for what went down."
There was a scraping sound as Dom pushed himself out of his chair. He walked across the porch and stood glaring down at Brian
Despite the added height of the steps, Dom was still a good couple of inches taller than Brian and with him standing with his arms crossed, looking as though he wanted to kill him, Brian suddenly felt very small.
"Now you see, Brian. I'm not still angry at you about that."
Brian almost let out a sigh he was so relieved.
"I'm angry at you about something else.'
Dom stepped down a few steps, until he and Brian were almost eye-to-eye.
"I told you Brian, when you went on your first date with Mia what I would do to you if you ever broke her heart. And guess what ?"
There was a long pause before Brian realized that Dom was waiting for an answer.
"What ?"
"You did. See, that's what I never forgave you for. I got over the fact that you lied to us, all of us and fucked with our trust. I got over that a few years ago, when I realized it was stupid to hold a grudge like that. But, I am never forgiving you for breaking her heart. Not until she forgives you herself. Which I doubt is ever going to happen."
Brian held up his hands defensively.
"Okay, Dom. Whatever you say."
Dom opened his mouth to unleash another stream of insults, but was interrupted by a soft voice coming from inside the house.
"Papi, what's going on ? Who are you talking to ?"
Lee was standing just inside the screen door, wearing only an oversized T-shirt and a pair of pajama bottoms.
Her hair was tousled and she raised a hand to cover a yawn.
Dom turned back to her and Brian could practically see the love in his eyes.
"It's nothing, baby girl. Go back to bed, okay /"
Lee peered around her papi's shoulder and noticed the guy from the diner standing on the bottom step.
"Papi, what's he doing here ?"
"We're just talking. Go back to bed. You have school tomorrow."
Lee nodded sleepily and went back to her room.
Dom turned back to Brian and glared at him.
"Get out of here, Spilner. I won't hurt you now, but if you ever bother Mia or my kids again, I will make your life a living hell."
Brian nodded knowing when it was time to give up and walked back to his car.
Dom watched as he pulled out of the driveway and then went back to his chair.
Picking up his Corona, he took a swig and then stared up at the stars.
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