Forgotten Love & Goodbyes – Ch 4

As Akisha drove home after the barbeque at Benny's, she went over the conversation that happened. She knew the team was reluctant to let Leon back, but after he assured them that he would most definitely win, they were happy. She could also feel the tension between her and Leon grow stronger. As much as she had feelings for him and him for her, she knew it would be hard to go back. Thinking he was gone forever, she ended up falling in love with someone else, that person being Rico. Rico had been there to comfort her through the tough times and provide support to her. As she was about to turn onto her street she saw Leon's car in the driveway. She wanted to stop and check up on him, but felt her nerves weren't ready yet. She continued on her way home. When she got inside the house she went to the answering machine and saw that she had one new message. She pressed the play button it was Rico saying that he'd be stopping by to help her get her car ready for the race tonight. As much as she didn't mind him coming over, it was the fact that she had yet to tell Leon about them. It would hurt and aggravate Leon so much that she tried her best not to think about it. She thought it would be better to let him know now then waiting and having to find out the hard way. She went out the back door and walked across the yard. She was about to know on his door when she heard him talking on the phone to a girl he called Mia. At first she figured her to be some friend he met while in LA. That all changed when his tone became a softer one, she then realized he had moved on too. This Mia was some chick he had left behind when he came here. She turned around and headed back to her place.

When Leon awoke from his nap he wanted to get his car ready for the race, but the way he saw Akisha leave after hearing his conversation with Mia, she had come to the conclusion that they were an item. Leon wanted to go over and set the record straight. As he walked over he went over as to what he would say. He knocked on her door but there was no answer. He was about to leave when he heard sound coming from her garage. He walked over and peeked through a window, she was working underneath her car. He quietly opened the door and walked in, closing it behind him. He then walked over to her stereo and turned it off, Akisha immediately rolled out, "Hey who did…Leon what are you doing here?"

"Just though I'd come by and see if you wanted any help."

"Well I don't need any thank you."

"I also came to talk to you about something, the conversation you overheard."

"Don't worry I know everything."

"Not really she's not who you think she is, she's just a friend and Toretto's sister."

"I'm sure she's 'just' that"

"She is, plus she was off limits anyways. Dom had that rule that he kept strict," he was shown a sceptical look by Akisha, "believe me it's true."

"Okay I believe you."

"Great," replied Leon smiling, "let me help you up and we'll shake on it." Akisha gave him her hand and he pulled her up. He then pulled her into his arms and gave her a huge kiss, then began caressing her hair.

Just at the moment an orange car pulled up, it was Rico. "What the hell…" he said shocked, Leon and Akisha pulled away from each other. "What's going on her Akisha?"

"Nothing's going on Rico, she and I were just having a moment, not like it matters," said Leon sarcastically.

"It matters to me, she's my girl."

"What the fuck are you talking about? Akisha and I have always been together."

"Yes, that was until you walked out on her. After you left she had no one to turn to, I ended up picking up the pieces."

"Is that true," Leon said to Akisha, "did you start something with his?" the tears running down her face gave him his answer. "Why would you do this to me, you know how much I care about you?"

"You never gave me a reason not to. You were gone all this time and for the past year I've been with Rico. He was there to comfort me when you weren't, he checked up on me to make sure I was doing okay. You on the other hand were off having the time of your life in LA. All that time I never got one phone call from you saying where you were on what you were doing, I assumed that it meant we were over, so instead of feeling bad for myself, I moved on…"

"With me," finished Rico. "I and the rest of the team were there, everyone but you. At first everyone was surprised, but soon it became natural to them."

"Well I'm sorry I never contacted you or the others, I just never wanted to get you guys involved," said Leon nervously.

"Involved, in what your crime ring, how'd we be involved?" said Akisha with anger.

"The cops were watching us and with Brian there it was hard."

"Hard for what, to contact us, you told us yourself you never knew he was a cop until that incident with that guy Vince."

"Man I'm thinking that you should pull out of the race. As much as we'd like to see you win and be back with us it'll just would…"

"Stay out of this Rico!"

"No buddy I'm not, you're the one that took off leaving us in the dust. You don't know how much it hurt all of us, especially Akisha. She needed you there but you weren't"

"Don't you understand that I know that already, I never meant to hurt or anger anyone? I wish I could take it all back, but you know I can't. Now if you'll excuse me we have a car to get ready."

"Nuh-uh she and I are going to work on it together."

"I already asked her and she agreed."

"I'm doing it from my heart you and the other hand…"

"Enough the two of you," said Akisha stepping between them. "I want the both of you to leave I'll handle this on my own."

"But I..."

"No buts Rico, both out now!" The two went their separate ways leaving a heartbroken Akisha in tears. She knew full well this was going to happen, and walked straight into it when she accepted Leon's offer. She knew he'd try to act the way they used to around each other, knowing that at any time Rico could show us. This caused a real problem, leaving her to decide which side to choose. Does she go back to the love that started it all, or the love that saved her from heartbreak? This all left her so confused.

To be continued