Thanks for the reviews. They're really appreciated. And for the jerkoff who reviewed my previous story, let's please be mature. I don't see how writing a F&F fanfiction story makes me a 'racer wanna be', but whatever you say. But on with the story...
Chapter 36-Serenity
No POV
Vince woke the next morning with a thrashing headache and uncontrollable vomitting. Too much Jack, he thought to himself. He tossed the covers over his legs as he raced to the bathroom. He emptied his stomach of its contents and washed his face. He drank almost a gallon of water before walking back to the room. He grabbed his jeans from the floor and pulled them on. He had no idea why he was nude. In fact, he couldn't remember anything from the night before. Looking around the room, he noticed several other items of clothing on the floor. Many not belonging to him. What the hell happened last night V? A wry groan came from the bed. Vince turned around slowly to find the covers moving. Walking over, he yanked the comforters to the floor.
"What are you doing here? And why are you naked?" Vince asked, his eyebrows furrowed.
"Sometimes when people have sex, they get naked," Lisa replied sarcastically.
"WHAT?! You need to leave. You can't be here, you have to go," Vince said, picking her things up from the floor.
"C'mon V. Get back in bed and let's start the morning off right," Lisa said, crawling to the edge of the bed where Vince stood. She tugged on the waistband of his pants. He smacked her hands away.
"Let's not. Get your shit," Vince said, tossing her clothes to her.
"What's the problem Vince? I thought you said you wanted to be with me. We agreed that we'd leave our spouses for each other. You said you wanted to get away with me," she spat, her blue eys becoming fierce.
"I can't do that. I have a wife. I have a fucking kid for Christ sakes. I-I was drunk. I didn't know what I was doing," Vince said, thinking of everything that could be the reason he cheated on his wife the night before.
Vince didn't have any intention on hurting Sasha. He never would. She gave him life and love and happiness. She gave him his first child, a son. He didn't go to the bar looking for a quick fuck. He went looking for someone to talk too. Vince just wanted to drown his loneliness. But the alcohol got the best of him last night. He would forever hate himself for it.
"Look Vince. Whether you like it or not, last night happened. You can't change the past. It happened V. I'm sure we aren't the only ones who know about it too," Lisa said, snapping on her bra. She pulled her silky black button up shirt on.
Vince gave her a confused look.
"The pretty little blonde from next door came to the door when we were going into your room. I'm sure the whole floor heard us also."
V turned a shade of pink as he flopped down in the hotel room chair. He dropped his head in his hands. What did you do Vincent? You fucked up once more.
"Look Vincent. Everyone makes mistake. Last night, we both made one. We both cheated if you haven't realized. Just don't let your lady get away. She's a lucky woman. You're a good man Vince," Lisa said, stepping out the hotel door.
The door was caught before it closed. Dom peeked in the room, finding Vince crumbled in the chair. Dom, who was clad in soaked swimming trunks, walked over to Vince, holding his head. He knew what his best friend did the night before. He had been standing outside the room the whole time, listening to the conversation between Lisa and Vince. He pulled Vince close to him as his body began to rack with sobs. Vince was crying, and hard.
"C'mon, let's get you a shower. We're leaving in an hour. You're riding home with me," Dom said, helping Vince to the bathroom. He sat Vince on the toilet then turned on the hot water. Dom left the room, giving Vince one last look. He understood what Vince was going through and he wanted to help. Vince slid off his pants as tears slid down his eyes. He stepped in the shower and sat in the very corner, folding his body into a ball.
About an hour later, Dom returned to Vince's room. This time, he was clad in white cargo pants and a white wife-beater. He used the key he snagged from the table earlier and re-entered. Vince was standing by the window of the room, over-looking the bright scenary below him. Cars were coming in and out of the parking lot. Looking straight ahead, he noticed the hilly-plains of the area. Everything looked deserted beyond his eyesight. Like nothing had bothered the particular area in years. It looked peaceful and serene. He needed some serenity in his life. He knew he'd like to be there right now. Beautiful, he thought. Dom grabbed Vince's bag from the bed and sat it outside the door.
"V. C'mon brother, it's time to go home," Dom spoke low, not wanting to break Vince's peace.
Vince nodded slowly and turned to follow Dominic out the room. Tears were still crawling down his cheeks. Vince grabbed his bag from the floor and followed Dominic to the elevator. The ride down was a thankful silence. The rest of the Team was standing in the lobby, each indulged in their own conversations. When Vince and Dominic approached them, they all became quiet, bringing a panic upon Vince's form. Could they tell by just looking at him what he had done? He knew Brian had known, but would he tell everyone else? Would Brian rat him out to the Team? Better yet, to Sasha? He didn't know. Maybe it was because of his choice of clothing. Usually, V was clad in mesh tanks over tanks and filthy, torn jeans. But this morning, Vince had on clean jeans and a zip-up hooded jacket. He had on shades, though the tears were still visible on his cheeks.
"Let's head out," Dominic said, nodding everyone towards the door. Everyone loaded in their cars, except for Brian, who was back ridiing shotgun with Roman. Dom told Elijah to ride with Leon while he and Vince had the privacy to talk on the ride.
They began their almost two-day long trip back to Los Angeles. In the Rx-7, neither Dom nor Vince spoke for hours. The only sound came from the radio, which played a song that was unknown to Vince and Dom. It was about a man in the country who cheated on his wife. She found out and left him. He sung about winning her back, but having no luck. Vince listened to the words carefully. It was his lifestory to country music. He only prayed it wouldn't turn out that way for him. He turned the radio to a different station, someone playing soft guitar coming out of the speakers. He let that calm him as he sunk further into the seat, leaning his head on the window.
"So you gonna tell her?" Dom spoke, breaking the much-needed silence. Vince looked at him.
"Yeah, I don't have much of a choice. I can't keep it from her. I just don't know how to tell her," Vince replied, fixing his glance back out the window. The flat, farming plains didn't leave much to the eye. There were a few houses here and there. Even a horse or two munching on stacks of hay that covered the ground.
"You know, the first time I did it to Letty, I felt the same way. I knew I had to tell her, but I-I couldn't figure out how. Not telling her way an option, but I knew that'd lead it to being worse. It was bad enough I cheated with Jin Tran," Dom said, one hand steering while watching the fields of crop and hay.
"What'd you tell her?" Vince asked, lifting his shades up on his head.
"That I made a mistake. I did something that at the time I wanted to do. I never intended on hurting her. I didn't want her to leave me because I fucked up this one time. Of course, I continued to fuck up," Dom joked, letting out a small chuckle. Vince smiled, nodding his head.
"Yeah. It was a mistake. I just went to the bar last night to drink. I didn't go there to pick up anyone. I just met that girl, Lisa, and we talked. She got in a fight with her husband. I didn't want any involvment in it, so we just talked about it. Next thing I know, I'm waking up next to a naked blonde," Vince said, folding his arms over his chest.
"The way I see it, you were drunk. You had no clue what you were doing because you were impaired. Even though that doesn't make it right, it means you didn't do it intentionally. I know you love Sash V. Everyone knows that. If she really loves you back, then she'll understand that what you did was a mistake," Dom said.
"Thanks brother," Vince said, patting Dom's shoulder. Dom gave a smile and nodded. Vince turned over and shut his eyes, attempting to sleep peacefully. Dom reached over and turned the music, which was still guitar solos, back up. He knew it'd make Vince sleep easier.
xxx Sasha's POV xxx
At the garage that day, we hand our hands full once more. Instead of being stuck making sandwiches another day, I was working in the garage, along with Lily and Letty. Mia offered to use her last day off this week to work at the store and babysit Desmond. CJ and Angel were in the upper level of the garage with Jeremiah and the dogs. Tony and Brianna had to get back to college Sunday afternoon, for Tony had an evening class to catch. I didn't know we would be this packed on Sunday. Usually people were at church, not out running around. I was under a Honda Civic at the moment. Actually, I had been under it for about a half hour. Something was making the car leak heavily. I couldn't find the spot to save my life. It didn't matter, being under a car was my serenity. Letty was over working on a Toyota Celica. Lily had her hands full with removing a dead battery and installing a new one. I could hear the faint sounds of a police siren passing by. What a neighborhood, I thought. As I continued working on the Civic, the siren neared the building and a sound of a engine was heard outside of the garage. I didn't bother rolling out from under the car. I figured the police were just here to harass us like always. Someone kicked my workboot, feet standing next to mine. I only knew one person with flame-covered workboots.
"What Letty?" I asked, still not coming out from under the car. I was determined to get it finished.
"Little Ms. Annie is in a bit of trouble," Letty said sardonically. I sighed and slid out from under the car. There was a police officer standing with Jayden. Her hands were in cuffs in front of her.
"Ms. Rodriguez?" the officer asked. I stood from the dolly and wiped my hands on my rag.
"Yes, officer. How can I help you today?" I said, not acknowledging Jayden yet.
"I'm Officer Matthew Brooks, this is my partner, Officer Daniel Mott," he introduced, pointing to another officer standing by the police cruiser. "Well it seems your daughter got into a little mischief today. We caught her stealing from the Downtown Burbank mall today," Officer Brooks said, looking down at Jayden.
"Is that right?" I said, crossing my arms over my chest. I went along with Jayden's little game.
"Yes ma'am. She had over two hundred dollars worth of merchandise in her possession. We're going to let her off on a warning. Next time, she'll be arrested and will not be allowed back into the mall without a parent or guardian's supervision," Officer Brooks said, taking the cuffs off Jayden's hands. She rubbed them absentmindedly. She looked around the room, trying to avoid eye contact with me.
"I absolutely understand Officer. Thank you. Not to worry, disciplinary action will be taken," I said, giving Jayden a stern look. She lowered her head in shame. The officers nodded their head.
"Good day ladies," Officer Mott said, bowing his head over at Letty and Lily, who stood off to the side watching the whole ordeal. Sure enough, Mia came running into the store with Desmond in her hands.
"What the hell was that? Why were the-" she stopped and noticed Jayden still rubbing her wrists, "police here. Nevermind, I gotta get back," Mia finished, smirking at me. I knew the look was a 'you're own your own with this one' look. I nodded as she left the garage.
"Wait for me in the office. I'll be there in a few," was all I said to Jayden, pointing to the office door. I slid back under the car to finish what I was doing. I could hear Letty and Lillian whispering and snickering. "Get back to work you two. You're just like a bunch of schoolgirls," I yelled from under the car.
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I hope you liked that one. I mainly liked the beginning myself. It was also really short. Sorry about that too. But read&review please.
-Kita