A/N: This chapter is dedicated in memory to Jonathon, a friend, who recently was killed in a street racing accident. Leave it to Oklahoma Cops and news people to blame it on 2 Fast 2 Furious. Only in Oklahoma could they come outright and blame the movie for this accident. It was said in newspapers and local news channels that 2 Fast 2 furious was to blame and stuff. UGH! Ok, sorry, had to vent! Fantasy, this chapter is posting so get yo but getting gear, Homegirl, and post AF! Also, I wasn't quite intending for you guys to get the impression that anyone in the story is crushing, but we'll see where it goes...Tiffany, AKA Dark World, you never cease to amaze me and thanks for being my best friend! Without you, there would be no CHEER and no stories. You believed in me when I didn't! To my Troll, you are so wrong on so many levels but to ask if I had fun a t a memorial service is twisted worse than an Oklahoma Tornado so quit running your mouth and bring it! Ok, you guys! I said my two sense, PLEASE read and of course review! Love CHEER!

"You goin to work or you gonna sleep all day?" Dominic shook Kendall, who opened only one eye to look at him. He raised the blinds, letting the room brighten. No, she thought, he couldn't just open the things. He raised them completely.

"Dominic, I haven't...how much time do I have to get ready?" She sat up, still in her racing clothes. Not that they were specifically racing clothes, but her black leather pants with the dragons and flames and her matching silver and red sheer/iridescent tank top was what she had deemed stylish but easy to race in. The pants made it easy to shift gears and yet she still looked tough but classy.

"Call me Dom. How much time do you need?" He scoffed, rolling his eyes. "Oh...you're a 'girly' girl. Letty's a get up and go girl." He grinned.

"And, what say, is a girly girl?" Kendall, now intrigued, folded her arms.

"One who plans outfits and stares in a mirror to do tons of make-up." He explained simply, his tone insinuating she should already know this. He tossed her one of Mia's dresses.

"Really? Letty wears make-up." Kendall stood up, tossing the dress back at him.

"She does it..." He started, not believing she had tossed it back, especially at his head.

"In the car." They both finished, laughing. "I do mine in the car, too." She smiled, shaking her head.

"Ok, smartass, you can't wear that to my garage and expect to work." Dominic shook his head, walking out. Kendall followed, not seeing what the problem was.

"Dom, I may be poor and have no place to sleep, but, damn, I am a girl. I got clothes." Kendall said, fishing in her pockets for her keys. Dominic threw them at her lightly. She trudged to her car, her head pounding. It was brighter than she had ever remembered it being.

"Good mornin, Dall." Jesse called playfully from under the hood of his newly bought Honda Civic. Kendall had noted the temporary tag last night on the way to the house.

"Hey Jess." She nodded, fumbling with her keys. She opened the door and leaned inside to get her bag of clothes she had been hauling around with her. She tired to hurry, not wanting Dominic to get mad from waiting, although she thought to herself, he was not as intimidating in daylight as he was in the night time.

"BOO!" Vince came up behind her as she was reaching back inside for her make-up bag. He startled her and she bumped her head.

"I am going to kick your ass, Scruffy Boy, if you do that again." She growled, rubbing her head. Being hung over and being caught off guard didn't make for a nice Kendall.

"Hey yourself, Alcoholic." He grinned and said with a sarcastic sweetness. It was then Kendall realized she had had too much to drink.

"Was I bad?" She asked, smiling to hide her embarrassment from lack of memory. Vince looked as though he was hesitating.

"I would be mean and lie to you , but it would do no good. Letty would just tell you the truth." Vince scratched his beard. Kendall pulled out her khakis and a black t-shirt and stuffed the bag back into the car, her eyes on his face the whole time.

"Ok, tell me how bad I was so I can get the torture over with." She said, the suspense and worry killing her. They started to walk in.

"You were..." Vince stopped, knowing this. She was ready to pounce him if he didn't answer soon, she decided. "Boring. You fell asleep before you could dance on any tables for us." He shrugged, disappointed sounding.

"Feel free to use him as your punching bag. I do it often." Letty sashayed by, braiding her hair, but stopping to punch him. Kendall smiled. This Letty chick was all right, she thought. "See what the hell I gotta put up with?" She asked, scowling. Kendall used her time to put on her eye shadow, top and bottom black eyeliner, and a light touch of lip gloss as Letty was finishing up her hair.

"Can we please get going?" An annoyed Dominic looked at the girls. "Yo, Blaze, today you ridin with me." Dominic motioned, pointing to his car parked outside.

"Blaze? Where the hell he'd get that from? His ass?" Letty asked as her and the boy's headed behind the new girl and her man.

"He pays attention to details, Sherlock." Leon pointed at Kendall's Eclipse while turning her head at the same time.

"Move your hands if you still want them attached." She growled, making Leon laugh. "Did you take some sort of happy pills this morning?" She asked, one eyebrow cocked. Leon paused before getting in his Skyline, laying his head on the roof and laughed even more hysterically.

"So, Dom, this Cafe', how many people work there?" Kendall asked, watching the neighborhood intently as they drove. It was almost too silent for her liking and she was uncomfortable.

"Counting you, one. It's all on you, Girl." Dominic said, shifting gears and leading the crew.

"Are you kidding? What kind of Cafe' you think that is?" Kendall's nose wrinkled. She had let that slip before even thinking about it. Dominic grinned.

"It was somethin to keep my sister busy. Mia took it hard after our dad died, so to keep her busy, I let her open that. She got a lot of studying done at least." He said, making a sharp turn.

"Well, what do you serve or how do you cook the food?" Kendall asked as they pulled into DT. Dominic laughed.

"Sandwiches. My crew made me promise not to let Mia near a stove." He nodded, unbuckling his seat belt.

"That bad? Surely not." Kendall shook her head and got out.

"Ask any of them. Better yet, come on." He said, taking off into the Cafe' part. She shrugged and followed as the boys and Letty watched.

"This is gonna be good." Leon grinned, sitting down. Jesse tossed him a Corona, then opened a Pepsi, waiting.

"Ugh, I can't do this, Dom. You're joking. No fucking way!" They heard Kendall almost shout. Dominic came out, his stride fast and a grin on his face. He looked at the crew, who was staring at him expressionless.

"What?" He asked. "I just showed her the tuna, the crab salad,....." He stopped, now himself bursting up laughing.

"I am so not doing the Cafe' thing. You can teach me about cars." Kendall came out, her arms folded and shaking her head.

"Kendall, why not? I told ya I'd give ya a job, not what kind." Dominic had stopped laughing and winked at Jesse, Letty, Leon, and Vince. He could pull off a joke with ease.

"Dude, I got better chances racing again tonight then making 20 bucks in there." Kendall said, her cheeks flushed. It was a mess in there, the food smelled horrible, and this was one thing she knew she couldn't do.

"You sayin my Cafe' is in bad shape?" His eyes narrowed as he got close to her, standing tall at his full height. Kendall went back into defense mode.

"Bad shape, no." She kept her eyes on his. "Hell hole, yes." She said. Dominic was silent. "Look Dom. I got respect for you and what all you've done, really I do. But that, in there, is beyond hopeless." Kendall threw her hands up.

"Yeah, I know." He said, staring her down still.

"And if you think I'm gonna be your slave, your miracle worker and..." She stopped, just realizing he of all people had agreed with her.

"Welcome to DT, my garage." Dominic stuck out his hand, smiling. Kendall looked at him confused. "What? I wanted to know if you had the guts to stand up to me. You did so you can start workin in here." He said.

"Excuse me?" Kendall asked, still looking confused.

"That Cafe' has been closed since Mia left for school. Why do you think I wanted you to change." He asked.

"Oh shit." Letty laughed, knowing Dominic had managed to fool them all.

"I told you I know very little about cars." Kendall said, shaking her head.

"That's why I have Jesse, V, and Leon here right now. And my girl knows cars too. Between all of us, you'll be fixing cars soon on your own." Dominic promised.

"You'll be a star mechanic yet." Leon quoted in a high, false tone, quoting the movie, 'Bring It On'. The group busted up laughing, Kendall included.