**4 years later**
Mia, Vince, and I were standing outside of Lompoc waiting for Dom to be released. My heart was pounding as fast as it could go but that is no surprise. It was like that every visitation. Only this time he was coming home. Mia and I had came to visitation every week, if not every other week in case the others wanted to go. Vince usually went with us, if he didn't my mom did. Since we were under 18 we had to have an adult with us. My mom never minded taking us but it was kind of awkward at first until Dom started to look at her as family as well, that and she started bringing food with her to visits. That really won him over. Prison food is no joke. Sometimes even asked for her to bring us rather than Vince. It sucked that Dom was only allowed three visitors at a time. My mom and dad have custody of Mia, she moved in with us when Dom got arrested. My dad took over Toretto's until Dom came home and then it was all his. He also made sure the morgage was paid at the Toretto house. I looked over at Mia who was practically shaking with excitement. This must be wonderful for her, being able to leave this awful place finally. I looked at Vince and he smiled at me. He's the only one who knows about my secret thing for Dom but Vince has become my guy best friend through all of this. I never would have pictured it. He's been there for me so much and I'll never be able to repay him for it. I stuck my tongue out at him because I know he was making fun of me in his head. When he chuckled at me sticking my tongue out I realized I was right.
"Can't time go by any faster?" We both looked at Mia and smiled. Truth be told, we set the clock in the car back an hour because even though he was supposed to be released at one, he probably won't be out until at least two. I think they purposely wait until the inmate's release time to start the paperwork.
I could tell she was getting antsy because I knew I was. Vince ran up to Mia and swooped her up in his arms and just ran in circles causing her to squeal. All of a sudden we heard a loud clang! We all looked in the direction and it was the gate opening and Dom walking out. Mia took off running in his direction and he swooped her up in his arms. I just sat there and smiled. Vince looked over at me.
"Jealous?" I turned to look at him.
"No I'm not I just know my secret is going to be hard to keep with him home." Vince laughed.
"Yeah please try to hide your fan girl obsession." I narrowed my eyes at him and punched him in the arm.
"Help! Help! Battery over here!" I turned beet red and stepped away from him.
"Not funny Vince!" He came toward me and hugged me.
"You know I gotta mess with you squirt." Dom and Mia finally reached us. I will say he looks so much hotter since going to prison. He shaved his head, though I missed his hair, it really made his eyes jump out at you. His body had really thickened out. His arms could probably sufforcate someone if he tried to snatch em up and give them a noogie but underneath it all he was still Dom. I smiled at him, though he didn't notice. His attention was on Vince. He locked him in a full hug and they both just stood there for a few minutes.
"Its been way too long Dom." Dom smiled at him.
"That it has V, lets go home." Vince looked at him.
"Ain't ya gonna say hi to Rox?" I felt my heart drop. Vince had to remind him to say hi to me. Even after I've been here this whole time for him! I felt myself get angry all over. I'm surprised I didn't turn red. He looked at me and broke out in an all out grin and I felt my defense drop. He came over and hugged me, though not as long as the others I still got a hug.
"There's my other girl, how are you doin kid?" I narrowed my brows. "I'm not a kid any more! I'm 17 and my birthday is in like 4 months." Dom threw his hands up in defense.
"Woah chill out mami, kid was just an expression. Lets get goin guys. I wanna get out of this place." We all started walking towards the car and we nicely let Dom have the front seat.
"So we are throwing a big party tonight for your return." Dom shrugged his shoulders. "Rox when we get home I'd like to speak to your dad." I nodded.
"Okay I'll let him know." He smiled again.
"And hopefully your ma's cookin." We all laughed and things got quiet. "How's Letty?" Vince looked in his mirror at me apologetically.
"She's good, working in the garage same old Letty." Dom nodded and started playing with the radio. I felt my heart sink but tried to shrug it off. I wasn't expecting a 'i'm in love with you Roxie' but at least some credit for always being there would have been nice.
We pulled into my driveway first so Dom could talk to my dad without being drunk or hungover or oversexed whatever the excuse. I oopened the door and everyone filled in. My mom peeked in from the kitchen and came up and hugged Dom.
"Oh Dominic I'm so glad you're home." He smiled at her so big that I swear the corners of his smile reach his ears.
"I hope you got food cookin cause I'm hungry," he said as he patted his belly. She laughed and took him in the kitchen. I leaned over to Vince so only he could hear.
"Now I'm jealous," and he laughed.
We hung around my house for a couple hours. My dad and Dom had their super secretive talk since none of us were allowed anywhere near the room. My mom brought out brownies while we were waiting and took a huge plate onto the back porch where my dad and Dom were. I was kind of lost as to what my place was when it came to Dom. I shrugged, now wasn't the time to be thinking about that. I stared off in space for a few minutes and Dom walked back in the room with my dad and they hugged. My phone rang kind of out of the blue, and it was a number I didn't recognize. I avoided everyone's curious stares and walked outside to answer my phone.
"Hello?" I said cautiously. For all I knew this could be a prank or some crazy psycho killer who wants my kidneys.
"How is it possible your voice has just gotten sexier since the last time I heard it?" I smiled, even though I didn't want too.
"Long time no hear stranger how ya been?" He chuckled. God its so strange hearing his voice
I couldn't help but smile. "Speaking of long time, I'm coming into town I was wondering if I could see you." I started twirling my fingers into my hair.
"When is that?" I could practically see his smile plastered on his face.
"I'll be in town tomorrow, see you then." I grinned from ear to ear as he hung up the phone and turned around to see a porch full of people staring at me. Dom had his arms crossed over his chest staring menancingly at me.
"Who was that?" I shrugged.
"A friend, what's it matter?" He raised his eyebrow.
"Well since its so secretive you won't tell me who and you had to walk outside to answer the call it matters a lot." I rolled my eyes and walked toward the car.
"Are we getting ready for a party or not?"
They all walked toward the car and no one mention a word about my phone call. We pulled up in the Toretto drive and it was like nothing had ever happened. The grass was cut, the kitchen light was on, I almost expected Tonio to come out and hug us. I looked to Dom to see his reaction and his expression was blank. Vince and Mia walked towards the house, leaving Dom and I by the mailbox.
"Your dad took good care of the place." I nodded.
"He kept it this way for you and Mia."
"He told me when I talked to him. So do I have any boys to scare the crap out of?" I laughed.
"Well Mia's been seeing this guy named Seth but he's no threat. Though I have heard rumors about Johnny been seen around town." He turned towards me.
"I was talking about you Rox." I turned away from him.
"I'm not seeing anyone Dom. I've only ever realllllly cared about two guys." and one of them is standing in front of me but I didn't say that outloud.
"You know I really appreciate you being around for Mia while I was gone and being there for me," I shrugged but on the inside my heart sprung into my throat. He did notice.
"It was nothing Dom."
"So you're not seeing anyone?" Oh my god! This was it! The moment I had been waiting for. He was about to ask me out.
"No I'm not." I tried not to burst at the seams.
"Does Vince know that?" He said with a laugh and my ego plummented. I tried to keep it off my face.
"V is my best friend. We chill, we gossip, and he doesn't talk shit when I eat a shit ton of ice cream." Dom laughed.
"Well I'm going to be honest with you, that icecream went straight to your ass." I scoffed and he took off jogging toward the house with me hot on his heels. I really missed him.
We entered the house and found it super clean inside. Dom walked towards the fridge and opened it to find it stocked full of food, same with the freezer. Dom smiled and looked towards me.
"I would marry your mother if she wasn't already married." I tried to keep the jealousy out of my facial expression and made my way to the fridge and pulled out the steaks and chicken my mom had marinating. I put them on the counter.
"Who is lighting the grill?" Vince walked up and grabbed the food from the counter.
"That would be me." Mia grabbed the potatoes and started wrapping them in foil and I took the corn out of the freezer. To my surprise, Dom took the corn from me and started filling a pot with water and the corn. I smiled and sat down at the table and started peeling potatoes for the potato salad. He looked at me over his shoulder and smiled.
"So you gonna tell me who was on the phone?" I rolled my eyes.
"And why would I do that?" "Just making conversation." I shook my head and moved on to the next potato. I opened my mouth to say something and I heard the front door open and like a blur in ran Letty. Can I ever catch a break? She ran straight to him and he scooped her up in his arms and held her. He entwined his fingers in her hair and she leaned her face into his neck. This was so painful to watch. I got up from the table without saying a word and went and stood next to Vince at the grill.
"You okay squirt?" I nodded and stared deeply at the meat being engulfed into the flames.
"Yeah I knew she would be at the party but I figured I had time to prepare myself." Vince didn't say anything as he flipped the steaks. Mia walked over to us.
"Hey Mi," She stood beside me.
"I thought you were doing the potato salad and stuff." I sighed.
"Letty showed up so I gave her and Dom a few minutes to themselves." She nodded.
"So guess who I seen this morning when I went to the store with your mom?" I shrugged. With Mia, it could have been anyone.
"Johnny," Vince's grip on the tongs tightened.
"Oh did he talk to you?" She laughed as if I had said the most ridiculous thing in the world.
"Girl he went out of his way to talk to me."
"What'd he say?" She laughed.
"Typical man, how good I looked and he missed me." That's when Vince butted in.
"What'd you say?"
"That it was nice to see him and I had to get ready to pick up Dom." She was bold face lying. So it was obvious whatever she said she didn't want Vince to know. The last time I seen Johnny was when Jace and him fought. It also caused a fight in between Mia and I but unlike the boys we didn't get physical. Brandon had told Jace that Johnny was going around saying that I was a stuck up prude who was probably giving up my 'nasty ass' to Vince. Jace tracked him down and kicked the shit out of him and ended up getting them both arrested for assault and disturbing the peace. Johnny told Mia it was all my fault he got arrested and it escaladed from there. He was in there for four days before getting bonded out. I still couldn't believe she took his side over mine but that was three years ago. I sighed at the memory. Sometimes I missed Jace so much. We were together for a year and a half, after I finally said yes a month after he asked me. He never pressured me about sex, even though I know he was getting shit about it. I obviously got lost in my thoughts and was snapped out of it by Mia calling my name.
"Roxanne! " I shook my head, as if it clear it.
"Sorry I zoned out."
"We noticed. Lets go finish the food. Dom and Letty have left the kitchen." Once again my heart made its way to my stomach.
As we walked into the kitchen, I pulled out my phone and texted Vince.
-Need to talk wanna tell u bout the phone call
*Roxie -
-Need me to pick up icecream-
I laughed and looked out the window at him smiling at his phone.
-Nahh no pig outs tonight Dom told me my ass is fat
Roxie :)-
"He told me he wants to meet up for coffee." I was snapped from my conversation with Vince as Mia sat down next to me and started peeling potatoes. I was dumbfounded until I realized she was talking about Johnny.
"Are you going to go?" She smiled.
"I told him I would tomorrow. It will be nice catching up with an old friend." I nodded. I understood. It still didn't mean it bothered me any less that he was around again. We finished up our potatoes and put them on the stove to boil while I opened the beans and brought out the chips. Dom and Letty walked back into the kitchen and Mia and Letty hugged. I turned to the counter and conviently noticed the barbeque sauce so I used that as my opportunity to get out of the room. I grabbed it and took it out to Vince.
"Shit! I knew I was forgetting something and by the way your ass is not a bad kind of fat." I rolled my eyes.
"Whatever V, I don't know if we should talk now." He motioned for me to continue as he began putting bbq sauce on the chicken.
"Well I never would have guessed that ..." just then Jesse and Leon walked up.
"Smells good V, but then again everything smells good when Roxie is around," I smiled.
"Thank you Jesse, as always you're so sweet." He smiled back.
"Where's Dom at?" Leon asked interrupting Jesse's obvious flirting. Vince pointed towards the house and both of them walked in that direction. I laughed.
"That kid so has it bad for you," I sighed and started to feel bad.
"I know but I've never felt that way about him. I've told him countless times that its not like thar for me." Vince frowned.
"Don't be hard on yourself Rox. Its not your fault." I sighed.
"I know, oh before I forget Dom thinks we are a 'thing'." Vince softly chuckled.
"Did you inform him that you only have a endless flame for him." I growled at him.
"Not funny, but anyway my phone call it was..." and out came the crew. I shook my head.
"I'm never going to get to tell you!" Vince chuckled.
"Later squirt, by the way how are your potatoes?"
"FUCCCKKKK!" I hopped off of the bench and into the house, just in time to see Mia draining them. "I'm so sorry Mi," She placed them back in the pot and I got to work on the potato salad and she did the beans.
"So Dom just asked me if you and Vince were together." I growled again.
"I'm going to punch your brother in the face if he says that one more time." She smiled.
"How come you and Vince aren't a thing?" I sighed.
"First off we're best friends. Secondly we both have feelings for other people." She threw the beans in the microwave and turned towards me.
"How come you didn't tell me you liked someone?" Ahhhhhh what do I say? I shrugged.
"Cause him and I aren't together its complicated." That's the best I could come up with. She nodded.
"You can talk to me about anything you know that Rox." I nodded and finished my potato salad. We worked in silence for a few minutes until we were finished with the food and we all sat down to eat. This was the calm before all of the guests showed up and I wouldn't have it any other way.
a/n:2 chapters in one day go me! hope you love this chapter I had a hard time stopping writing it. I'm not going to write the party scene but i promise big things are coming what do you think about rox and vince? or dom's homecoming? Also the mysterious caller who I'm pretty sure you all know who it is lol let me know what you think can't wait to hear it