Chapter Five

Letty and Mia were both on my tail when I got home wanting to know what we did and talked about on our drive. I curbed them like a bad cough though. Some things just aren't meant to be shared. Even with my best friends.

Feeling cute I curl my hair and put a light dusting of make-up. Going to my closet I pull out the dress Letty got me for Christmas and shrug before putting it on. It's a little sexier than I like which is why I haven't worn it yet, but I do look good.

Meeting Letty and Mia in the living room we head out before my dad gets home. The races are ten miles north and when we see the large crowd we get into formation and park perfectly just as Dom taught us.

" If you're going to be on my team you need precision. "

So we worked on it for the majority of three weeks and it was smooth as cream by now. Getting out Mia and Letty get distracted by some guy's car but I make a beeline to Dom. When I find him he has three " chasers " hanging all over him. The second his eyes meet mine he pulls away from them and pulls me over to where Edwin and Hector are shooting the shit.

" It's okay Dom, you can keep talking to your girls. " I tease.

Looking over at the girls who are now glaring over at us he says, " trust me Beaut, they aren't mine. You saved me from them actually good-looking out. " He says pulling me into his arms, smiling down weirdly at me.

Before I can question it Hector interrupts us. " Hate to break this up bro but it's time to burn rubber. "

Dom lets go and heads over to his car. " When I win I'm taking you out for the biggest hot fudge sundae Dairy Queen has. "

" I love how you say when you win. " I tease making him grin wide.

Of course, he does just that. In ten seconds the race is over and we all run to congratulate Dom. Once his eyes land on me he hands the stack of money to Mia. Grabbing me up he twirls me around making butterflies soar in my stomach.

Leaning down to let me go our faces are inches apart. Just as he's about to go for it we hear Hector call for the next race. It's only then that we both remember that we're not alone.

" I want to race the bitch that rolled through here with that badass Camaro. "

I whirl around to see the weirdest looking girl.

Looking up I see Dom thankfully looks put off as well.

" I think we went to school together... What's your name? " He asks crossing his arms.

Grinning at me she says, " it doesn't matter. Are we racing or what? "

I'm like the deer in the headlights. I look back at Dom again for some kind of help. " It's a two grand buy-in but since you want my girl here that bad how about we sweeten the pot? Two grand and you race for pinks. "

Going into her glove box she holds up a wad of money and a pink slip of paper and hands them to Hector. Dom takes two grand from his winnings and reaches into my glove box to get my pink slip and does the same. Did he just put his money and my new car on the line in favor of my non-existent racing skills?

" Great. " The girl says heading to her car.

I'm shocked to the core and can't physically react for a few seconds. How could he do that to me? I'm not a racer!

" Wait! " I say as Dom tries to lead me to my car.

He lets go and looks at me in question. " What? "

Really? " I'm not a racer Dom! And even if I was my car isn't street-ready. How am I gonna explain to my dad that I lost my car in a street race? "

He has the nerve to laugh like this is some kind of joke. " You've been trained by the best, smoking her will be easy. You won't lose your car. She used to race when we were in high school so I know for a fact that she sucks. She's just trying to psych you out. "

" And if I lose? That's your money and my ass on the line. " I say crossing my arms.

The girl pulls up in a 1971 Jensen Interceptor looking like she has won already. " Less talking more racing. I can't wait to take your money, Dom. "

He grabs my shoulders and makes me look at him. " Look you know how to do this. Just remember to double-clutch. She has a problem with that. "

He leaves me with my thoughts after the little pep talk. Sighing I get in my car and pull up beside the bitch at the starting line. One of the scantily clad girls come in between our cars and count to three before dropping the flag. I slam my foot on the gas and shoot off. She's in the lead until I gain momentum and switch gears which send me rocketing past her and across the finish line.

Letting my foot off of the gas and I have to concentrate on breathing. Wow. The rush of adrenaline is incredible. When I finally come down a little I see that everyone is crowded around me. I get out on shaky legs and am enveloped in a group hug with Mia and Letty.

After they let go Mia hands me a stack of cash and both pink slips plus a pair of keys. God, I can't believe how much I have.

" Well earned, Beaut. " Dom says putting a hand on my shoulder. " She burned through something under the hood so I'll have it towed to the shop so I can look at her. "

I grin and turn to face him. Letting the adrenaline take over I grab the back of his neck and reach up to kiss him square on his luscious lips. It's the after-effects I swear! That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Breaking the kiss I immediately say, " I'm sorry ". Throwing the keys at him I grab Letty's hand and turn to her and Mia with a scarlet-covered face. " We have to go now, " I say going to get in my car essentially running away from him and the whole situation.

Letty and Mia get in their cars too since the cop sirens are getting closer. I take one last look at his confused face before getting the hell out of here.

" Oh my god, I can't believe you kissed my brother. " Mia says after we get home.

I'm already scolding myself enough while eating the pizza I bought with some of my winnings. " I know I know. "

Letty laughs at both of us. " So Beaut, what was it like? "

" You've been kissed before you know. " I say feeling the heat fill my cheeks again.

She rolls her eyes. " I've kissed boys. Dom is a man. "

" And he's also my brother eww. " Mia repeats acting grossed out.

So many things are going through my head. " Look I don't know why I did it. But it was a good kiss. " I say making Mia fake throw up.

Letty smacks her lips. " What are you gonna do with the car you won? "

I grin at them both. " Mia has to get around somehow next year. "

I've avoided Dom like the plague for like five days after kissing him. Mia told me that he needs more time with the car I won and that he's been trying to talk to me. I just don't want to face him.

So here I am in bed a whole hour and a half early as to not encounter him. It seems that my luck has run out however because he just walked into the house and immediately asks where I am.

Fuck! Quickly situating myself I fake sleep as I hear his heavy footsteps up to my bedroom door. Trying to control my breathing my heart jumps when I hear the knock at my door.

" Beaut? Can I come in? "

While I'm mentally reprimanding myself for being dumb my door cracks open. " Beaut? Are you awake? "

Oh, God! I squeeze my eyes shut and thank God that my face is in my pillow.

" I know you're awake now open your eyes and talk to me. " He says quietly standing next to my bed.

Great. Turning over I open my eyes only to stare up at the ceiling. " What do you want to talk about? "

" You know what I want to talk about. " He says sitting next to me.

Ugghh fine! Let's have an awkward conversation. " Look I don't know why I kissed you. I just did. Can we just forget about it? "

Dom just sits silently for a couple of minutes as if thinking about what I said. It looks like he's going to let it drop until he climbs on top of me before I can even register what's going on.

" What are you doin- " He silences me by crashing his lips into mine.

His tongue forces its way into my mouth. It's like a drug I can never get enough of. When we're out of breath he pulls back and rests his forehead against mine.

" There's just one problem with forgetting about it. " He whispers.

He's hard... Everywhere. The butterflies swarm and make it hard to think. " What's the problem? " I manage to get out.

" I don't want to. " He says nibbling on my bottom lip.

God, I'm burning up. He's so close and my panties are soaked. I want him very badly. But there's that pesky inner voice that tells me to stop. I push at his chest and he lifts up and looks down at me.

" I don't know Dom... " He really doesn't have the best track record. " I know you have other girls. "

I love him to death, but can I trust him?

" Don't start thinking like that. I don't connect with the other girls the way I do with you. It's time to stop dicking around. All I'm asking for is a chance. " He says bringing himself closer again. " Just one chance, please? " He whispers dragging his lips over mine.

My insides turn to mush and all I can do is close the distance and kiss him again.