Chapter 7

It was often that Dom wondered if he had done something that would warrant him getting hurt in the worst possible of ways. After his father had died he had sworn to never allow anyone to get close to his family once more. It was something to do since it seemed like Letty and Vince loved his sister and Leon and Jesse would end up together once more. He knew that his family had worried about him when he never looked for someone special to be for the rest of his life. While he had meaningless sex every time the urge came; he made it a point to never take anyone home. He had done it both out of respect for his family and so that whoever he had sex with never got the wrong idea. That was until he met Brian; the one and only racer that seemed to not show any kind of interest in him. It was rare and not often that Dom got that reaction from others; what was rare and unheard of was that after the few times that Dom asked them out they would give up easily.

Brian had been different though; always looking at him and denying his invitations to lunch or dinner. Always looking at Dom as if he was crazy for wanting to be close to him; and for a few moments Dom had wondered the reason behind it but had never dared to ask. It had been the same way when they were together; Brian would always look at Dom as if wondering why the man was with him. Dom had only smiled when he caught the blonde staring at him with that intensity; it seemed to always calm Brian for a few days before doing it again. Now though as he watched the blond being held by another man he wondered if he was just a replacement until he met someone else. He knew though that Brian knew this man, his body indicated as much, it hadn't been but a few months and he knew that Brian's trust took longer than that to be gained.

"Dom, don't you dare assume something is going on without talking to him first," Mia said in a firm tone of voice that she rarely used at all.

"What am I suppose to think when I come all the way here to find him with someone else?" Dom questioned without taking his eyes away.

Brian backed away from the stranger and smiled at him as his arms went around his midsection. Dom clenched his hands wondering if Brian did that unconsciously or if there was another reason behind the gestured. He knew that Brian could have children; it was something that had made Dom happy. He had always dreamed of having a family before his father was killed; afterwards he didn't think he would ever be able to do so since it would be hard for him to trust anyone outside of his family. Brian nodded once at whatever the other man said before rubbing his midsection again.

"You need to cool down before you even go up to hi… Dom! Dom!"

Dom ignored his sister as he made his way towards Brian; he noticed when the other man sensed him since blue eyes suddenly locked with his. For the first time in almost four months Dom got to see those blue eyes he missed so much. What he saw in them though was surprised and feared like the blonde knew Dom was angry and didn't know what to do.

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Brian could see the hurt and anger in the dark eyes he had missed so much in the past few months. He knew though that if there was anger that Dom wouldn't forgive him easily; and he understood he really did. He just hoped that things could be fixed; unwillingly his blue eyes travel over Dom's shoulder and was able to see the rest of the team. Vince and Letty didn't seem to have any emotions showing on their faces; same went to Jesse and Leon. Mia though was smiling slightly at him but didn't try to get near him as if knowing what her brother was about to do. He didn't doubt it either since he knew that she had a knack for knowing when her brother was going to do something that he might regret later on.

"Why did you left?" Dom asked suddenly making Brian's blue eyes returned to look at him at once.

"I had to," Brian answered but didn't specify knowing that it might not be safe to do so outside of his home.

"That won't do Brian," Dom said harshly. "I deserve to know the reason at least. Or was it because of him?"

Brian was unable to stop himself from flinching at the implication. He might be many things, he might have even hidden the truth from Dom but he would never cheat on him.

"Ho-"

"Don't get yourself involve Rome," Brian said without turning around to look at his friend. "If you wish to speak about why I left you are welcome to follow me. If you think I did what you just implied than it would be better if you got back on your car and leave."

Brian didn't wait for Dom to say anything else before turning to look at his friend and nodding slightly before getting on his car and turning on his car. He waited until Dom and the others got on their cars before he begun to drive. He didn't look at his rearview mirror afraid of not seeing the others following him. He knew though that out of all of them it would be a for sure thing that Mia would follow since she would want to actually talk and not demand answers from him. Dom though would demand that Brian tell him what was going on.

'I hope that this won't turn for the worst. Rome, I really hope you are right and you did the right thing by leading them here.'

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Carter watched as Dante arrived in a black USV, the windows tinted black so no one could see inside. He had Monica on his right side, and Enrique and Roberto on either side of them; he knew that it was a precaution that Dante would notice and would not call him on it since he was doing the same with one of his man. Carter knew that Dante would make sure he left everything in order before his arrival, but he also knew that if something happened to De Angelo that many would loss the protection they had. It was something that De Angelo took advantage of, he manipulated whoever work for him so he could have all the control. Even when it didn't seemed that way to others, those like Carter knew that Dante was someone to not go against but would try or fight to take his place once he was gone. Something that seemed unreachable since the man never seemed to die after each assassination attempt he had.

"Welcome to Miami, Dante," Carter greeted the man as he got closer to him. "I had the left wing of the mansion to be prepared for you and your men."

"There might be a time that I'll need some of your contacts," Dante answered as greeting.

"Of course," Carter replied even when he didn't like to have to lend his own contacts to the man; either way the man would get a hold of them. It would be better if Carter just show the man who was on his side and who wasn't. "I'll show you who they are once you are settled."

Dante just nodded before Carter motioned one his men to show De Angelo where his rooms were. Carter knew that Michael would check for any bugs and to put cameras up of his own. The man was one paranoid one; Carter didn't really blame him it was the same thing he had ordered to be done when he had stayed with one of his associates. It was a dangerous game all Cartels played; since they were always fighting for territory.

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Dante looked outside his window as he waited for Michael to finish everything before he had to meet with Carter once more. The man knew that Carter wouldn't dare to put bugs on his side of the mansion knowing that it would be a dangerous thing to do; Michael didn't want to chance it though. Dante allowed the man to do as he wished since it was his life that was put on the line so it wasn't really a hardship.

'It seems that I'll be having you soon my precious treasure; soon I shall have you at my side and teach you to never run away from me again.' Dante thought.

Anaki: Can anyone believe that this chapter came more easily than the previous two? I mean the other two just didn't want to be written, but this one just came flowing out like crazy. I'm glad though cause that means that I didn't passed the two week mark again. So please tell me what you think of this chapter and of how the story is going. I love to read all the reviews/comments as it's the fuel to my imaginations concerning this story.

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