Chapter 11

Their engines roared, flames bellowed out from behind them. Into first, Clutch at the biting point, throttle down. Tyres screeching as all five cars sped off of the starting line and pinned their drivers to the seat. Clutch down, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th.  The noise was intense; heat filled the air as the cars disappeared off in the distance.

As he pulled away from the start line Dom looked over at Sariah. There was an intense frown on her face.

Why was she doing this? What was she trying to prove?  He hoped she didn't get too upset when he won, but she was a grown woman and she knew the consequences. Even though she was his sister there was no way he was going to let her have her car back, he didn't want to ruin his reputation.

As Sariah pulled away from the start line, she looked across at Dom, he looked cool and relaxed.

Won't look like that when I have finished with you, she thought to her self. She let out a laugh and focused her eyes back on the road.

As all five cars pulled away and headed down the straight Dom was slightly in front but Sairah quickly caught him up. The two guys she didn't know were way back; Edwin was about ½ a cars length behind Sariah and was gaining on her. They were coming up to the end of that straight they had to spin round and go back down the other side of the road. Dom was first to screech round, then Edwin and Sariah more or less at the same time.

Dom could see Sariah in his mirror, He hit his 1st shot of NOS, and instantaneously Sariah hit hers and caught up alongside with him. Edwin was way behind her now, she was nearly there. They could see the finish line and the crowds, her and Dom were neck and neck. The crowd were cheering and screaming, they had never seen a race like this, the king of street racing against one of his own family, none of them had the guts to race him, they knew, they wouldn't beat him. What made his baby sister think she could.

Sariah was edging ahead of Dom, just as she thought he wouldn't catch her, he shot past her in a roar of noise. Dom had hit his second shot of NOS. He crossed the line at least two car lengths ahead Sariah the crowd went mental cheering!

As Dom slowed down and stopped the crowds gathered round him, there were loads of well dones and congratulations. He scanned round for Sariah. Figuring she needed time to herself he let it go for tonight, he would take delivery of her car tomorrow.

'Party Time' he yelled

That was all anyone needed, they all started to head back to the Torretto house.

Sariah was absolutely stunned that she had lost. She'd lost her car. She knew he wouldn't let her keep her car. He was a Torretto, reputation was everything to him. As she saw Dom stop she went off to the side and sped down the road on her own, she needed time before she could face him.

Conner looked over as Sariah disappeared off in the distance; he shook his head, and went and congratulated Dom.

How could she be so dam stupid. She hit her steering wheel as she stopped at the top of the hill, Conner had brought her here just before they left for San Francisco, and there was a really nice view of LA at night.

'Fuck, fuck, fuck.' She yelled

She screamed to her self as she got out of the car. She sat on the hood of her car and cried.

'I need to get wasted' she suddenly said to herself as she got back into the car and sped off.

She stopped at a small liquor store at the bottom of the hill, bought a bottle of tequila and drove back up the hill.

She got out of the car and sat on the grass. She lay back drinking the tequila and thought of how she was going to handle this when she got back home.

Sariah sat there for at least two hours drunk the whole bottle of tequila.

Back at the Torretto house the party was in full swing.

Dom was sat out on the porch drinking beer as Conner came out.

'Hey Bro, what's up your not normally this quiet when there's a party on.'

'Yeah I know just thinking'

'Does it have black and purple hair bout this high, and have an attitude?'

Dom laughed 'yeah how'd you guess' he said sarcastically.

'Ahhh call it the Torretto intuition' Conner said jokingly

'You ain't gonna let her have her car back are you?' Conner questioned seriously

Dom laughed

'Do you think she's got an attitude?'

'Yeah, she may have grown up but she still has a huge chip on her shoulder and neither of us can tell her what to do anymore. It'll get out of control. Sorry Bro but you bring the worst out in her.'

'I thought I was the bad older brother, who was supposed to slag her off?' Dom said taking a sip of his beer.

'Nah were all bad guys as far as she is concerned, she knows we want to control her but we can't, she gets off on that.'

'How come your so critical of her now any way? You two are close?'

'We are, I can't believe she would be so cocky and think she could beat you.' Conner said shaking his head in disbelief

'Stupid bitch needs to be taught a lesson.' he said taking a sip of his beer

Dom raised his eyebrow at that comment, he was surprised by Conner's harsh words about their sister but he was right.

'Did she have any boyfriends when you were in San Francisco?' Dom asked

Conner laughed, 'yeah but none of them stuck around long enough, she was too wild for them. Why?'

Dom looked up 'maybe that's what she needs?'

'What?' Conner said suspiciously

'Someone she'll listen to who is as wild as her but will calm her down and show her what's what.'

'So your saying you want to set her up with someone, so they can keep an eye on her?'' Conner questioned.

'Dom looked up and shrugged

'Well not set up as such just introduce her to someone I know. She will like and vice versa, he has quiet a bit of money and he knows how to handle wild women, he'll treat her well, but he's firm'

'Will he be up for it?' Conner said with a raised eyebrow

' I won't tell him about her, I'll just make sure they meet. He's as smooth as anything, they'll make a great couple.' Dom said with a grin

'What if it doesn't work?' Conner asked

'Don't worry it will, she'll never know it was down to us? I'd trust this bloke with my life.'

'You do realize that if she finds out then she'll never talk to either of us again. Are we still going to let her run the design studio?' Conner said

'Yeah, this doesn't affect that at all.' Dom said

At that precise moment Sariah pulled up into the driveway. She was staggering as she climbed out from behind that wheel.

Conner ran over to catch his sister before she fell flat on her face.

'What the fuck are you doing, your wasted you could have been caught by the cops.' He yelled at her

'Dom help me?'

Dom was already at sariahs other side, helping Conner carry her to the porch.

'Sit her down here a minute, I'll go inside and get some water.' Dom said as he rushed off

'What have you been drinking?' Conner asked as he propped her up right

'Tequil…' Sariah tried to say as she fell forward on to her hands and knees and started throwing up

'Is she ok?' Maria said in amazement as she walked out onto the porch

'Just drowning her sorrows, over loosing her car, I think ' Conner said looking up and giving a quirky smile.

'Sariah honey? Do you want to go in the bathroom?' Maria whispered softly

'Yeah.' Sariah whispered back

'Conner go get Dom, to help you carry her into the down stairs bathroom, I'll sit with her' Maria said sternly

A couple of stragglers left at the party laughed as Conner and Dom carried Sariah to the bathroom.

'Ok you two can go now, she feels undignified as it is without you two watching her chuck her guts up,' she yelled the last part at them as they walked away.

'Can you get Letty or Mia to come down here please' she said as all her attention went back to Sairah who was leaning over the toilet groaning

Five minutes later there was a knock on the door.

'Who is it?' Maria said quietly

'Me and Mia' Letty said softly as she pushed the door open.

'Hey guys' Sariah whispered

'Hey girl, you ok?' Letty whispered stroking her hair

'Been better, lost.' She said with tears in her eyes looking up at Mia

'Yeah we know, I was worried about you. Don't worry Dom will let you have your car back.' Mia said sitting next to Sariah and putting her arm around her.

'No he won't Mia' Sairah said getting frustrated

'The Torretto pride won't take a battering like that, not even from one of its own.'

Mia stood up and huffed, 'well with all the money your going to make at the garage with your designs you'll be able to afford a new one very soon. Everyone was talking about your designs. Dom Gave your number out to loads of people, so they can ring you and make appointments.'

Sariah smiled at this news.

'I need to go to bed' she said pulling herself up slowly

'Want me to stay with you?' Mia said

'Yeah all of you?' Sariah smiled

'Ok' Letty and Maria said at the same time.

They all settled down for the night in Sariah's room, Mia and Sariah in the double bed, Maria on the small couch and Letty on the floor.

As they all drifted off to sleep but Sariah lay awake thinking about that evenings events. What was her place in the Torretto family going to be know? She knew she had to beat him one day.