AN: this chapter is going to be rated M.
All mistakes are mine.
She felt his hand in hers as she slowly opened her eyes. He was smiling down at her before leaning down and kissing her. Her hands were shaking and she could feel her knees begin to tremble. If he wasn't holding on to her she knew she would fall to the floor. She felt his hand move up the small of her back as he deepened the kiss. She felt her breathing become harder as he lifted her in the air into his arms wrapping her legs around his waist. She moved her hips on him as she heard him moan. He pulled away from her with a smirk on his face. He was beautiful. She rubbed her hand down the side of his face before bringing him back to her. She kissed him slowly sucking on his bottom lip. He moved her to the wall holding himself up as she began to under his shirt. The buttons didn't seem to matter to her as she quickly jerked the shirt off of his body. She rubbed her hands down his chest as he moved his lips over to her ear. She felt something spike inside of her as he continued to suck. Her heart was beating faster and faster as he ran his hands up her dress but stopped just below her panty line, He pulled away from her looking into her eyes. He was asking for permission. She couldn't think about anything anymore. Nothing was going through her mind. Her world had stopped for that moment. She nodded her head at him as he kissed her again this time his hand sliding farther up her dress. His lips moved to her neck as she arched her neck back. They had begun moving up and down. He lifted her off the wall and moved over to the bed. She was no longer in control of her body. It had a mind of its own. She felt the softness of the bed as he gently laid her back never breaking apart. She began unbuckling his pants as he moved her dress to the top of her head leaning her up and removing it. He threw to the side as she began taking his pants off. Her body was still shaking but she knew he would never hurt her. He moved from her lips to her neck and slowly made his way down her body kissing every inch of her. She trembled as he made his way down her stomach. He intertwined his fingers in hers as he disappeared causing her to gasp out for air. The feeling was overwhelming. She had never felt something like this before. She closed her eyes as her body arched up. She squeezed his hands as the feeling built up. Then it stopped. She opened her eyes and looked around. His head appeared back up to her with a smile on his face. She looked at him with a confused look but that moment passed quickly when he began kissing her again. She wrapped her legs around his body as he slowly and gently slid into her. She felt a sharp pain but in a second was overcome with pleasure. He moved up and down, in and out as she closed her eyes again. Her body receiving every bit of the pleasure that was happening to her. She felt her body build and build. She tightened her grip on the sheets of the bed but her hands immediately moved to his back as her nails dug into his skin, scraping down. His moans were coming from his mouth just as hers was too. It was coming, the pleasure was building and building. She felt her body begin to shake. "Oh Jesse!"
Gabriella shot up out of the bed covered in sweat. She looked around the room, it was her room and she was alone. She put her hand to her chest to calm her heart beat. It felt like it was going to beat out of her chest. She looked over at the clock, it read four fifteen. Damn it was late. She was so tired. Graduation was in two days and she had been racking her brain over exams all week. She needed to sleep. Why was she dreaming about Jesse? Better yet why was she dreaming about that with Jesse? She shook her head at the thought as she laid back down. Her heart was still beating so fast. She knew she wasn't going to be sleeping anymore that night so she decided to get up and go downstairs. She heard noises from the kitchen as she slowly made her way there. "Hey!" she yelled knowing it was Vince. He jumped slamming the refrigerator door close.
"Are you serious?" He yelled at her.
"Shhhh! People are sleeping."
"Why are you awake?"
"I just woke up, I don't know I couldn't sleep." She lied. "Why are you awake?"
"I couldn't sleep either. You nervous about graduation or something?"
"No, I just had a weird dream."
"Want to talk about it?"
"Nope." She quickly responded. She moved over to the refrigerator and grabbed a water out. "I have a question since you are here…"
"Let me sit down for this one."
Gabriella rolled her eyes. "There is a party this weekend for graduation and I was invited. Can I go?"
"What kind of party?"
"I don't know, I just know it's a bunch of people from school going."
"Will there be alcohol?"
"Vince…."
"Will there?"
"I have no idea, I was just invited. I'm not the one putting it on."
"Let me talk to your sister."
Gabriella remained silent. "I am going to say yes right now but it's her decision."
"You two are like a married couple. Go ask your mother." She took the water and walked away.
"That is not a good way to start Gabby!" He yelled after her.
"Yeah yeah." She mumbled as she walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. She cut on the TV and stared up at Vince as he walked in there with her.
"So you not going to try to go back to sleep?"
"No, there is no point."
"I am going to see Dom tomorrow, anything you want me to tell him?"
"No, I wrote him a letter yesterday."
"You miss him?"
She nodded her head as she stared at the TV. "He missed my birthday and is missing my graduation. Lord only knows how many more birthdays he is going to miss and how many important events he is going to miss. I miss him so much right now, I really do. I feel like I will start to forget him you know?"
"You think you will?"
She shook her head. "I don't really know anymore Vince. I really don't."
It was Thursday, graduation day. Gabriella stood in front of her mirror with her cap and gown on. She took in a deep breath as she heard a soft tap on her door. Mia appeared in her room all dressed up with her hands behind her back.
"This came in the mail for you yesterday. I was under strict orders to not give it to you until today."
"Dom?" Gabriella asked.
"Yeah, he wanted to make it special. He is here with you today Gab, so is dad too."
Gabriella nodded her head as she took the letter from her and sat it down on the bed. "I will read it later."
"Vince talked to me about the party. We are going to let you go. You know the curfew Gab, so you better not be late."
"Thank you!" Gabriella wrapped her arms around her sister's neck.
"I can't believe you are graduating today. It seems like yesterday that I was walking across that stage."
"It was only a year ago Mia." Gabriella smiled. "But I am glad it's over with."
"I know you wish Dom was here…"
"He's not Mia and I honestly don't want to think about it right now."
"I know it hurts."
There was a knock at her door. "Hey Gab…" It was Leon. "There is someone here to see you."
Gabriella smiled at him nodding her head.
"Thank you, I will be right down."
"Congrats today, on graduating, I wish I could be there."
"Oh you have to be at the garage today?"
"Yeah, I told everyone I would cover them while they were gone."
"That was nice of you. Thank you for that." She smiled at him again. "I will be right back." She walked passed him down the stairs to the door. "Brianna? What are you doing here?"
"We need to talk."
Gabriella nodded her head as she walked outside closing the door behind her. "What is it? Everything okay?"
"Jake broke up with me."
"What? Why?"
Brianna remained silent. "Brianna what is it?"
"He caught me with someone else."
"What the hell Brianna? I thought you really liked him. What happened?"
"I don't know, we were just at a party."
"When?"
"When you were grounded."
Gabriella shook her head. "Well everything is going to be okay. You know I am going to be here for you. Johnny, I don't know…"
"Gabriella…." Brianna stopped. "I kissed Johnny."
Her heart stopped. She literally felt her heart stop beating as she stumbled back towards the door.
"Please…" Brianna begged walking towards her friend. Gabriella held her hand up stopping her.
"Go." She gasped. "Get out of my sight."
"Gab…"
"NO!" She screamed. "You can leave now." She turned around and fumbled with the door until she finally got it open. She closed it behind her as she slid down it hiding her face as everyone walked into the living room.
"Gab, we need to go…" Mia stopped in her steps as she saw her sister on the floor. "Gabby? What is it?"
Gabriella lifted her head as the tears streamed down her face. Her hands were trembling as she spoke. "Brianna came by to tell me that Jake broke up with her…"
"Oh Gab, it's okay…" Mia knelt down.
"No!" Gabriella yelled. "She kissed Johnny."
The room was silent. "You were right, you were all right. I just couldn't see it."
"No…" Mia went to say something but like everyone else she was lost for words.
"We need to go. We are going to be late. Let me fix my makeup and then we can go." She lifted herself off of the floor and hurried upstairs to her room. She shut the door behind her as she closed her eyes. Her chest hurt. Her stomach hurt. She felt as if someone just punched her. She took in a deep breath as she shook her head. "Get it together Gab, get it together!" She moved over to her mirror and began fixing her face trying to hide the fact that she had been crying. She took a deep breath when she heard her door open and close. "I'm coming just give me a second."
"We don't have to leave for another five minutes Gab." Vince walked over to her. "Take your time, get it together."
She shook her head. "Go ahead and say it…"
"No."
"I was so stupid Vince, I was so dumb to believe that he really wanted to be with me."
'You aren't stupid Gab."
"Just say it, go ahead. I know you want to."
"You want to know what I want to do?"
She nodded her head. "I want to rip his head of his shoulders. I want to watch him suffer in so much pain. I am fuming right now that I can't see straight. You do not deserve this."
"What am I going to do?"
"You are going to go to graduation and you are going to pretend that nothing is wrong. You are going to hold your head high. They do not win Gab. You don't let this bother you. I promise you they both will get theirs."
She nodded her head as she wrapped her arms around his waist. "You are the best friend anyone could ever have."
"You deserve the whole world Gab and I promise one day you are going to have it." He kissed the top of her head as she squeezed him tight.
The car ride was silent as they rode to the school. No one really knew what to say. Gabriella stared out the window the entire time. She felt someone grab her hand as she looked over at Jesse with a soft smile. The car parked as she watched everyone go into the school with smiles on their faces. She didn't want to smile. She didn't even know if she could force a smile. She took a deep breath as she climbed out of the back of the Nissan walking over to Letty putting her arm around her waist.
"You want me to kill him?" She whispered. Gabriella gave a little laugh before shaking her head.
"Okay, we are going to go take our seats. You going to be okay?" Vince asked.
Gabriella nodded her head. "I will be fine."
"We'll see you out there," Mia hugged her. She smiled at everyone as she made her way towards the auditorium where all the graduates were meeting.
"Hey Gabby…" A girl passed waving with a smile. She smiled at her. She felt the numbness take over. She straightened her gown out as she took a deep breath. This was it. She had to be strong. She walked into the room and looked around.
"Okay, everyone I need you to take your place in line. The ceremony is about to start." One of the teachers announced. Gabriella took a deep breath as she walked towards the line. T. All three of them had the same letter last name. She rolled her eyes. Fantastic!
"Gabby!" Johnny ran up to her. Her heart stopped. He tried to wrap his arms around her but she moved away from him. "Gabriella what is it?"
"I talked to Brianna." She crossed her arms over her chest. He didn't respond to her. "Get in line Johnny, we have to go out."
"Gab…"
"Go."
The line began to move as the music started. She gave a soft smile to herself. She was brave. She gave herself that. She let her hands fall to her side as she walked out into the arena area. She just went with the motions of the ceremony. She didn't really want to be there anymore. She put her hand in her pocket of her gown and pulled out the letter Dom wrote her. She stared down at it before ripping it open.
Gabriella,
Its moments like these that I wish more than anything that I could see you. I wish I could see you walking across that stage receiving your diploma knowing all the things you accomplished in the last four years. You are so smart and I am so proud to be able to call you my sister. Vince tells me things have been going good with you. You got your license. I definitely wish I could be there to see that especially with Vince teaching you. I hope you like the car, I remember you telling me you wanted one like that….Oh Gab, I miss you so much. I love you with all of my heart. Know that I am always here for you no matter where I am. Today is for you Gab, so lift it up. Go hard. I love you and I will see you soon.
Dom.
Gabriella folded the letter up and putting it back in her pocket before wiping her face of the fallen tears. She looked beside her as Johnny stared at her. She shook her head as Brianna looked her way too. They were sitting right next to each other. She took a deep breath as she her line stood up from their seats and made their way towards the stage. "Dom…" She whispered. She closed her eyes. "Gabriella Antonia Toretto." She heard the screams of her family as she walked across the stage like a zombie. She faked a smile as she shook her principal's hand. She walked down the steps with her diploma in her hand and towards her seat. It was almost over. She felt someone touching her as she looked up. Johnny was sitting next to her. "What are you doing?" She snarled.
"We need to talk." He replied turning towards her.
"No we don't."
"Gab, if you will just listen to me for second."
"Did you kiss her Johnny? Did you?"
He didn't respond. "That's what I thought." She turned away from him, "Leave me alone please."
"I never meant to hurt you. You meant the world to me."
"I really doubt that."
"I love you."
"I give you the class of two thousand and eight." The entire class stood up as cheers field the place. Gabriella just stared at Johnny who had pleading eyes. She didn't know what to say, she really didn't. He said he loved her, but did he really? She turned away from him as the ceremony ended.
"Come to the party tonight Gab, please. So we can talk."
"I need to find my family." She walked away from him as she rushed through the crowd spotting Mia. She ran towards her wrapping her arms around her neck nearly knocking her down to the ground. She breathed a sigh of relief as she felt the embrace of her sister. There was one thing for certain her family was always going to be there for her. They would never leave her. She knew that and that's what gave her peace.
She sat on her bed with her hands in her lap as she looked at the dress hanging on the door. It was her party dress her and Mia picked out. She was deciding whether to go to the party or not. She knew both Brianna and Johnny were going. She stood up taking a deep breath and grabbing the dress of the door. She quickly changed fixing her makeup and moving towards the door.
"You going?" Mia asked looking up at her.
"Yeah." She replied softly. "I will be home at midnight."
She nodded her head. "Be careful please." Gabriella moved to the door, down the steps and into her car. She sped all the way there. She knew everyone was already going to be there it was nine thirty. She parked her car across the street and rushed over to the house. The music was loud and there were people everywhere. She smiled as she passed a few people she knew.
"Hey Gab…"
"Hey have you seen Johnny?" Gabriella asked.
"He's inside." Gabriella gave a smile before going into the house. It was packed with people drinking and dancing. She moved towards the kitchen as she looked around the room. She knew she needed to talk to him. She wanted to talk to him. She smiled at a few people as she pushed her way through to the kitchen and stopped. He was outside…with Brianna. He put his arm around her shoulder bringing her into his arms. Gabriella clenched her fist as her stomach fell.
"Gabriella!" Johnny yelled releasing Brianna and running towards her. She was shoving her way through the crowd as she heard him screaming her name. She swung the door open and ran towards her car. "Gabriella!" He yelled again. She quickly climbed into her car and sped away before he could make it to her.
"You are stupid!" She yelled hitting the steering wheel. "You are so stupid!" She stopped at the red-light looking down the street. It was Kingston Alley. Street race alley is what they call it. She wiped her face as she stared down the street. The light turned green as she turned down the alley towards the warehouse. She parked her car looking around at everyone. She didn't fit in but she didn't care.
"What can I do for you? Are you lost?" He was short with brown hair. He smirked at her as he looked her up and down.
"I want in." She replied.
"In what?" He laughed.
"The race jackass. I want in the race."
"You sure you know what you are doing?"
"Yes, so can I get in or not?"
"Its two grand down." He replied. "Do you have two grand?"
She walked away from him as she approached her car pulling an envelope from underneath her seat. She had some money from her father's death hidden in her car for emergencies. She grabbed it and walked back. "Will this do?" She retorted. He took the money from her and counted it.
"Yep." He smiled at her. "What's your name?"
"Does it matter?"
"No I guess not."
"Are we doing this or not?"
"Yeah, you will be racing two other people. Winner takes all. You know the rules?"
"No bumping, no swerving. Winning is winning." She rolled her eyes.
"You done this before?"
"No." She walked away from him as she climbed back into her car. She moved it to the starting line looking down the line at the other racers. She was the only girl. She heard them revving their engines as she shook her head. She stared straight ahead as she closed her eyes.
"Gabriella, racing is about becoming one with your car. Don't get cocky."
Gabriella opened her eyes as the flag was being raised. She tightened her grip on the steering wheel and looked beside her. This was ridiculous. What was she doing? "GO!" She slammed her foot down on the gas moving it into second gear. Her speed climbed. She shifted into third looking beside her. She was neck and neck with the Honda beside her. She shifted one last time never letting off the gas. She looked ahead of her as her car inched forward. The finish line was coming up. She closed her eyes as the car crossed it. "Yes!" She yelled. She had won. Her first race ever and she won. She couldn't release the steering wheel as she breathed in and out gasping for air. Her car was surrounded by people cheering for her. Her car down swung open to the same brown haired guy.
"You have got to be kidding me." He replied lifting her out of the car. "Here you go!" He handed her six thousand dollars. "Congrats. How old are you anyway?"
"Seventeen." She breathed. He began to laugh.
"Right."
Her hands were still trembling as she approached her house. She had hid the money underneath her seat before even driving home. She couldn't be caught with it. They would kill her. She looked at the clock on the radio. Twelve o'five. She sighed knowing they were waiting up for her. She cut the car off and slowly walked up the steps. The lights were still on. The door swung open to a very pissed off Vince.
"I am only five minutes late." She replied before he could say anything.
"Johnny called." He replied. "He was checking to see if you came home."
She didn't respond. "Did you go to the party Gabriella?"
"Yes." She replied.
"Don't you dare lie to my face."
"I did go I promise. I walked in, I saw Johnny and Brianna together so I freaked and I ran. I have just been driving around, I promise. I didn't want to come home. I wanted to think."
"Why are you late?"
"I was just driving, I was across town. I'm sorry but its only five minutes. I didn't do anything, I just drove."
"Go to bed Gabriella, its late."
"Vince!" She yelled. "I couldn't stay there okay."
"Your hands are shaking and you are sweating. When you are done lying to me, then we can talk."
"I'm not lying."
"Go to bed!" He pointed to the stairs. She nodded her head at him as she slowly moved to the stairs and up to her room. She laid down on the bed and closed her eyes. A smile crept across her face. She had won tonight. She was afraid anymore. It felt good. The adrenaline she was feeling, it felt good. She felt like she was unstoppable.
AN: Unstoppable huh? Hmm we shall see! Well heres another one for you! I hope you liked it! I know there are some questions going through your mind. What about the kiss between Jesse? It was the same thing. Johnny doesn't know that, only she and Letty know so she is not going to bring it up. Also more of that drama will come up. I am skipping forward a year in the next chapter to get things moving along. REVIEW!