1Chapter Two
Vince and Allie came back and observed the scene in front of them, everyone was seated at the table. Dom was at the head of the table with Mia on his right and Letty on his left. Next to Mia was Brian then Jesse. The spot next to Letty was open so Allie sat down, then Vince sat next to her. Leaving Leon at the other end of the table. Jesse was the first one to reach in and grab food and he was left with saying the prayer.
" Dear Heavenly Spirit, thank you for bringing Allie home safe and sound. Thank you for keeping our family safe and healthy.Also, thanks for making our family complete once again. Oh and thank you so much for the new Pioneer sound system I installed in my car last week." Jesse smiled widely, bouncing in his seat." Can we eat now? " His childlike behavior made everyone laugh as they served themselves.
" Nice prayer big bro . . . Couldn't have said it better myself " Allie smiled at her brothers.
Brian patted Jesse on the back smiling. Dom looked at his family with a grin.
" Nice one Jesse . . . Better than the last one." Choruses of congratulations on his prayer were said. After dinner Mia, Letty and Allie were in the kitchen cleaning up while the boys were in the living room playing Gran Turismo on the PS2. Shouts could be heard, Leon routing for Dom. While Brian and Jesse routed for Vince.
" Well they sound like they are having a blast ." Allie smiled brightly as she pulled her long blonde hair into a messy bun. She then started to do the dishes much to Mia's dismay.
" Yeah well, they are entitled to it after all that has happened.They deserve to laugh and be fools. " Letty looked downward as she spoke. The horrid thoughts of Vince on that last semi still ran through her mind. True she didn't actually see him on there but she had been told. He was very lucky to be alive. Allie saw this and was quick to speak in a hushed tone.
" Letty, what matters now is that you are all ok and alive. That's what counts . . . I can't imagine what it was like that day and I never want to know, you guys must have gone through hell and back but our family is ok and alive." She stopped and looked at the two other women. She had a serious look on her face as she spoke.
" I know I have been gone a while, but can we be friends like we used be guys? I mean Letty you know better than anyone else that I don't like Dom the way you do. And Mia, we wrote and talked while I was away. So it's like our friendship never ended. I just need my girls back. All I have had for the last few years are catholic prissy girls, and frankly I want to be under the hood of a car. Not sipping tea in some fancy restaurant."
Mia and Letty looked at each other and smiled, then looked back at Allie.
" Yea we can be that way again Allie, but one thing first." Letty smiled mischievously. Allie looked at her , her mouth agape.
" What Let?" Her simple question wavering.
" We got to get out of the properly dressed thing. I mean you look like an old lady not one of us!" Allie laughed and nodded. She looked down at herself and grimaced.
" Yea I do look pretty old!" Her blouse was a white button down shirt with black slacks and loafers. It was her school outfit, but pretty much all she had. At the school there were not many clothes other than her uniforms. She looked at Letty and Mia and muttered.
" Help!" Letty and Mie grabbed her and ran upstairs, picking out an outfit for her to wear. Deciding on tight blue jeans with glittery stars all over them, and a black spaghetti strap top with a sheer black top over the top of it. After they were done, they looked at Allie and nodded.
" See girl, now you have style! We just need to do your hair and make up and you are ready for the races tonight!" Letty exclaimed, excitement running through her veins. Letty smiled and sat on the bed, waiting for Allie to finish up. After Allie did her make-up which she kept simple, just black eyeliner, mascara and lip gloss, she pulled her hair down and shook it out. She left her hair fairly messy, they way she liked it. Mia, Letty and Allie went downstairs to joined the boys. They watched some tv and then got the call from Hector, saying that they were ready to roll.
Dom stood in front of everyone and made some arrangements.
" Jesse and Allie, you two ride together. Letty your in your car. Mia and Brian. Leon and Vince by yourselfs. I'm riding solo. See you all there." With that being said everyone piled into respective cars and took off.