Summary: Maybe all Scott needs is someone to look after him. And maybe all Vince needs is someone to look after him. (Not what you think)
A/N: Thanks to everyone who's loving the story. I'm going to have this one progress a little faster than the other one because I've got an idea in my head.
"Didn't I tell you Mia would fix you up good as new?" Vince asked smirking over at Scott who was blushing as Mia reached over him grabbing some gauze and putting it over a small, but deep cut on Scott's arm.
"There you go. So Scott, you staying over or is Vince gonna give you a ride home?" Mia asked handing Scott his crutches.
"Vince you mind giving me a lift home?" Scott asked me.
"Naw kid," I took my keys outta my pocket and headed to the door.
I need to get out of this house anyways. Stupid ass Brian's staying over tonight because "he needs a break cuz he got no family over here"' Quote unquote Dominic, and Mia who nodded in agreement. Where was he three weeks ago? Probably with family, why can't he just run over there and get out of my life.
"So tell me about Spilner," Scott asked breaking the silence in the car.
He's a fucking punkass jerk. He's got everybody fooled on how he's all sweet and nice, but he's hiding something. You can see it in his eyes everytime he gets near Mia or Dom you could see that look in his eyes.
"I don't know much bout him, why?" Vince replied stopping at the stoplight.
Scott shrugged. "I don't know…seems like someone I know…"
"So tell me about yourself. I mean you basically know my family. How bout you kid?" Vince asked curiously.
"What's to tell? My dad died in a racing accident. My mom died of getting too drunk and driving. And my brother's a workaholic," Scott said surprising Vince.
Poor kid. I know how he feels, but damn the kid got it pretty bad. I was never really any good at making anyone feel better. What do I say?
Vince shifted down a gear letting the sound of Jesse's tuned engine do the rest of the talking. Scott's house wasn't real far from the team's house, a couple of blocks, a mile tops.
"What does your brother do for a living?" Vince asked shutting the car off.
"He's a cop," Scott said quietly not daring to look at Vince.
"Hate cops," Vince muttered remembering all too clearly the day Dom got arrested.
"You would hate my brother," Scott replied.
"Why you say that?" Vince looked at the dark house and frowned.
Even though the place wasn't far from the house, it was still in a pretty bad part of town. Vince hated the fact that the kid was going to be home alone at the state he was in. He decided to try stalling until his brother came home.
"You just won't like him. They've been pretty busy down the police station…some top secret shit or something," Scott said. "That's why my bro's never home no more…"
Are they busy because of us? Is Scott warning me? Damn it, what if Brian's a cop? Then again, Dom's never going to believe me and Leon and Jesse would just tell me to let it go for now. Those two never want to start shit with Dom even if it's for their own good.
"I take it your going to be home alone?" Vince nodded over to the darkened house.
"Yeah pretty much," Scott noticed the worried look on V's face so he added reassuringly, "Don't worry I've been home along plenty of times."
"That don't reassure me kid. But it's your life. Call me if you ever need anything aiight kid? See you round," Vince said as Scott left the car.
"Hey Vince…," Scott turned around looking at Vince straight it in the eye. "Be careful aiight. Specially around Spilner. I got this feeling he ain't who he says he is," Scott warned.
Scott sighed preparing his breakfast when the front door opened.
"About damn time," Scott screamed over to the approaching figure between bites of cereal.
"Are you ok?" Brian emerged into the kitchen immediately at Scott's side expecting his sprained ankle.
Scott took his foot back. "You didn't care yesterday," he growled. "So is that where you the fuck you've been these last couple weeks? You've ditched me for a girl and a bunch of street racers?"
Brian gulped knowing what was coming. "I need to do this Scott. I'll be home soon," Brian tried reasoning.
"Yeah because sleeping with the man's sister is REALLY part of the job," Scott's voice dripped with sarcasm. "Save it Bri, go ahead and do whatever you want. But you better be careful because Vince isn't as dumb as he looks," Scott warned standing from the table and going back to his room slamming his bedroom door.
Brian chased after Scott. "You didn't tell him nothing did you?" Brian asked opening Scott's closed bedroom door.
"You know when people close their door it usually means they want a little privacy," Scott snapped. "And no I didn't tell him who you were if that's what you're asking but you're playing a very dangerous card bro."
"I'll worry about how the hell I do my job. Now you've got school, and I've got to get to Dom's before anyone gets smart and spots my car," Brian said dropping two twenties on Scott's dresser. "That's for the rest of the week ok? I'm not going to be home for awhile."
"Surprise surprise!" Scott rolled his eyes but took the money from the dresser. "Hey! You think you could at least give me a ride?" Scott asked the retreating Brian.
"Sorry Scott, but my cover's blown the minute I get into a car with you and they see me," Brian apologized.
"Fuck you then," Scott spat out grabbing the crutches and hobbled out the door.
He made it a full two blocks before Vince spotted him and beeped. "Hey kid," Vince nodded. "Hop in I'll give you a lift."
Scott made his way to the car and threw the crutches in the back before settling into the front.
"School," he said simply. "So what's happening with your car?"
"Dom's getting it over to the garage, and we'll fix it up there," Vince answered. "Why you walking to school? Assuming you go to Jamison it's like half an hour away," Vince wondered.
"My dickhead brother's still at work. He don't wanna pay for bus either so I'm stuck walking," Scott explained.
Vince made a face wondering what idiot would not give their brother a lift and not pay for the bus.
If I ever meet this kid's brother Imma he gonna have a serious talk with my fucking fist. He's all the kids got and yet he's too busy working to figure out the kid needs him. Damn what an idiot.
Scott noticed Vince get angry. "Don't worry about it, I'm used to it," Scott said.
"You're not supposed to be used to it," Vince snapped surprising Scott.
The rest of the ride was awkwardly quiet. Both were lost in thought.
Don't the kid get that he deserves better than that? Wait why am I caring about what a lil kid is going through? Why am I even wasting my time? It's not like I can do nothing about it. Dom's right. I can't get involved with this kid's life. I mean the kid's brother's a cop!
"Thanks for the ride Vince," Scott stepped out of the car and walked towards the school entrance.
Vince nodded before taking off to the garage. The kid reminded him so much of himself when he was younger. Hell he reminded Vince of Jesse. There was something about the kid that Vince knew needed protecting.
By the time Vince got to the garage Brian was already getting his hands dirty trying to fix up his "10 second car."
It looks like a freaking 10 hour car!
"Vinny you got my parts?" Letty asked slapping Vince on the back.
"Yeah," Vince threw Jesse's car keys at Letty. "It's in the car."
Brian's cell phone rang surprising everyone from their work a while later earning him another death glare from Vince who scowled angrily when Dom shot him a look.
"Ok I'm on my way," Brian hung up and looked at Dom.
"What?" Dom asked.
"I…uh…one of my family members got into a little accident and I need to go pick them up," Brian stuttered a bit.
I noticed that buddy. You're lying. Damn it Dom can't you see he's lying. He can't even look you in the eye!
"Yeah this is your lunch break though," Dom said getting back to work.
"Dom!" Vince yelled earning everyone's attention.
"Vince he has a family emergency. I would give it to you too if you needed it," Dom merely shrugged me off.
Because I have no family too right? I won't ever use those family emergencies because you know I don't have family Dom.
"Well yesterday he had no family and now he's picking them up because they got into an accident?!" Vince snapped.
"Vince," Dom warned.
"Yeah Vince just let it go," Leon said trying to calm Vince down.
Vince threw the wrench in his hand on the floor making most everyone jump.
"Vince what's your problem?!" Dom yelled looking at him angrily stalking over to him.
"Damn it Dom! How the hell could you trust him?" Vince fumed.
Dom slowly counted backwards from ten trying to contain his anger.
"Because he's been no trouble except when you're around!" Dom snapped.
The whole garage was silent absorbing Dom's words.
So what do you want? Do you want me gone too Dom? Are you just going to leave me out in the cold like my old man did? Are you just going to abandon me for someone who's maybe a little smarter than me? Is that it?!
"I'm going for a drive," Vince muttered walking out of the garage.
"Vince wait…" Dom called after. "Vince you don't even got a car."
"Then I'll fucking walk!" Vince yelled making Jesse jump a bit.
"A fight?!" Brian yelled slamming his car door shut. "How the hell could you get into a fight? You know you could blow my whole cover right now? I told them I had no family!"
Scott felt his something inside him snap. "Is that all you fucking care about? Your cover?! What about me? Your brother? Oh I'm sorry I forgot you had no family!"
"Don't you dare try to make me the bad guy. I'm busting my ass to keep you in school and have food on the table for your ass," Brian yelled back.
"Busting your ass?" Scott asked surprised. "You're fucking giving a girl an orgasm, you're given a car to totally trick out, the guy you're trying to bust gives you a damn job and you guys are practically family. Oh yeah you're really busting your ass! You know what? I didn't need your fucking attention back then and I don't need it right now either!" Scott got out of the car and tried his best walking away from the car without limping.
Brian cussed to himself in the car slamming his hand in frustration on the wheel. "Get in the car," he ordered opening his door and standing besides the car.
"Suddenly you care what the fuck I do?" Scott wondered not bothering to turn back.
"Get in the car or I swear I will drive away without you," Brian warned.
Scott whirled back facing Brian, his blood boiling. "You already drove away Brian! You already left me out in the fucking dust. Why should today be any different? Go then! I don't give a flying fuck what happens to you, Spilner," Scott said spitting out Brian's fake name.
Brian opened his mouth then closed it once again. He slowly got into the car and drove away not knowing what else to do.
Once Brian was gone Scott let the tears fall from his eyes. He didn't want Brian to think of him as a pussy, but everything was too much.
He walked…or rather limped to the little café a couple of blocks away figuring he might as well get some food for lunch and then call one of his friends to hang out with the rest of the day. He really didn't feel like going home.
Vince grabbed a bag of chips from one of the shelves and sat down by the counter accepting the drink from Mia when Scott limped in.
"Scott?" Mia asked surprised coming from behind the counter to help the boy. "Jesus what happened to you?" Mia noticed that his eye was swollen shut and that one of his knuckles were busted open.
"Got into a little fight, no biggie. I never knew you worked here," Scott said surprised to see Mia.
"My god kid, what the fuck happened to you?" Vince turned around to see Scott looking like he just got the shit beaten out of him.
"A little run in at school," Scott replied shrugging it off.
"C'mon I'm taking you to the hospital," Vince replied grabbing Mia's keys from behind the counter. "Mi I'm taking your car aiight?"
"I don't need to go to the hospital," Scott replied stubbornly.
By goly kid you sure as hell do! You look like shit! Did this all happen today? Wait…didn't Brian's "family" get into an accident today?
"Mia how much you know about Brian?" Vince asked suddenly.
"He's got a brother back in Tucson and both his parents are dead. Why?" Mia asked.
"Cuz Tucson just moved to California that's why," Vince muttered putting the pieces together.
A/N: Please review because I worked on this all day! It's way longer than my other chapters by three pages! Please review!!! C'mon it's your reviews that is inspiring me to update this story so quickly!!
-liz c