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Chapter 39-The Pool Party

Letty's POV

I was awaken that day by Mia's screaming. I swear, I never knew how she could be so freaking perky so early in the morning. She burst threw the bedroom door, wearing the smile of a just-married woman. I will never understand Mia Toretto.

"Leticia Isabella Rodriguez! Wake up!" If I wasn't a few weeks pregnant, Mia's probably be through a wall right now.

Instead, I let out a forced "What?!"

"The boys just made it into Arizona. Dom said they should be home in a few hours. Get up, we're having a cookout at Sasha's. I'm going to pick the kids up from school," Mia almost yelled, slamming the door shut behind her.

I turned over and looked at the clock. 2:34 p.m. Why the hell did they let me sleep so long? Who was at the store? Or the garage? I jumped up and got in the shower. I was totally stoked about the guys coming home today. I missed all of them so much. I was extremely happy about seeing Jesse again. I missed that kid. But I wanted to knock some sense into him also. I slipped on a pair of Dom's basketball shorts, rolling them up to mid-thigh. I grabbed a tank top that stopped a little above my belly button. I slipped my feet in my flip flops and jogged down the stairs, tossing my hair into a careless bun on the way down.

All the ladies, including Jayden and Sasha, sat in the living room talking. Sasha was playing with Desmond, tickling his stomach, causing him to laugh out loud. It was too cute. Lily hung up her cell phone.

"Everything's on. Hector said he would spread the news about the party around the scene," she said, her voice slightly anxious.

"So big day today huh?" I asked the room, taking a seat on the recliner.

"We're having that pool party we talked about. We figured it'd be a great coming home gift for Di and Jesse," Sasha replied.

I smirked. "Sash, can I see your cell? Mine's dead," I lied, holding my hand out. She handed it to me and I sauntered into the den. Looking threw the phone book, I come across a number.

"Hello?" the voice was surprise and uncertain.

"Yo Ricky, this is Letty. What are you doing today?"

"Just hanging with the little sister today. Why?"

"Oh no reason, but we're having a little get together for a few people over at Sasha's house. Why don't you and your sister come," I said. I knew Sasha wanted to forget about Ricky, but they could at least end it on a good note. Hopefully.

"Um, I don't know if that's such a good idea," she protested.

"I don't care. Call Monty and tell him to show his face too. Be there or I'm gonna kill you," I snapped, but with playfullness in my voice.

"Okay, we'll be there. What time?" she laughed.

"I'm not too sure. I'll call you back," I said, hanging the phone up as the door opened. It was Sasha.

"Who was that?" she asked, quirking an eyebrow at me.

"Um, Dominic," I lied, "just called to see where they were. C'mon let's get moving," I said, pushing her out the door.

xxx Sasha's POV xxx

By the time we all arrived at my house, it was around three p.m. Mia, Senia, and Lily had the food started while the kids were in the gameroom playing. Letty was resting in the loungeroom because she started to feel ill again. I was totally stoked that she was pregnant again. I knew Dominic would be too. Desmond was in his room sleeping, but we had baby monitors in almost everyroom. Whichever room I was in, I knew how he was. I was in the process of showing Jayden the last of the rooms in the house. I swear it felt like it took hours to show her the whole house. The thing was huge.

"This will be your room. My room is only three doors down. The bathroom is right across the hall," I explained. She walked into the room. I could tell she liked it by the sudden glow she sported. The room wasn't much, but it was better than an attic. There was a twin-sized bed, a dresser, and a walk-in closet. She could do the decorating herself.

I had yet to tell the girls about what I found out. I was still in shock. Vince never once mentioned he had a sister. If the Team already knew, how come no one told me? Didn't I deserve to know that much?

"What's your husband's name?" Jayden question brought me out of my thoughts.

"Vince," I answered, sitting down on the bed.

"Is he nice?" she asked, sitting next to me.

"Half the time. The other half he's hungry," I laughed a little. She smiled a sad smile.

"Do you think he knows about me?"

"Well, I haven't told-"

"I know you haven't. But I knew about him all along," I gave her a confused look, "My mom told me about him long ago. I wrote his name down in my diary. I found it about a month ago and decided to try to find him. I wanted him to help her. I asked around and my friends said they heard of him. Said he was part of the best street racing crew around. That's why I suggested that me and my friends go to the store that day. I knew he was always there and I was hoping to catch him," she explained, her eyes watering. I couldn't believe it. She knew this whole time. Smart kid, I thought.

"Wow. Well, I guess today you get to meet him. C'mon, we'll unpack later. Let's go join the girls," I said, tossing my arm around her shoulders, leading her out the room.

Downstairs, there was an argument going on in the lounge room. I instantly knew Letty was invovled. Instead of entering right away, I stood at the door and listened.

"YOU DID WHAT?!" Mia yelled

"I called Ricky and told her to come. Look, you saw how Sasha moped around here the day after the dinner. Whether you want to believe it or not, she likes the girl. I don't want my sister being miserable anymore!" Letty yelled back.

I couldn't believe Letty. That was what she was doing in the den. She invited Ricky to the party. How could she? How could she be so selfish? I knew she meant well, but she should have asked me first. I was in no mood to see Ricky. I didn't want whatever I was feeling back for her. I didn't want to see her because I knew that's when they'd come flooding in. I just wanted separation from her. But apparently I wasn't going to get that. I looked at Jayden, who was still beside me. She only shrugged. I smiled. Thank goodness she was clueless. I kept my composure by biting down on my lip as I continued listening.

"Letty that was an extremely stupid idea. I understand you want Sasha happy, but I don't think this will. Even if she did like Ricky, she has a husband. I'm sure she can't go to Vince and say 'You're great, but I'm in love with another woman'!" Lily screamed. Her attitude was equivalent to Letty's. It was scary. I wasn't in love with Ricky. No, I may have had strong feelings, but it wasn't love.

"Who says she has to? I just want them to talk and clear the water. I mean you heard her that night, she doesn't want to forget Ricky. I'm not exactly saying I want her to leave Vince. That's the last thing I want-"

"Then why are you trying to hook her up with another woman?! Ugh, sometimes I don't fucking understand you Leticia," Mia yelled, loud footsteps storming towards the door. I was too much into a trance to move. Mia looked at me like a deer caught in the headlights. She opened her mouth to speak, but chose the latter, and walked back to the kitchen. The other girls followed suit, except Letty, who only stared at me. I pulled her into a hug.

"I know you mean well Let. But some things are just meant to be left alone. But thank you," I said, never pulling out of the hug. We broke the embrace. I saw that she wore tears in her eyes. It wasn't often that she cried. When she did, it broke my heart. "C'mon babe, it's okay," I said, smiling a little.

"It's just I want you to be happy. I know Vincent makes you happier than ever. But I also see that Ricky makes you smile and laugh. I just want you happy," she responded, her eyes focusing on the ground.

"I am happy. I have an incredible familly. I have a wonderful, beautiful, healthy son. I have one of the hottest cars in southern Cali and now I have a new niece. I couldn't be more than happy," I smile, tears welding in my eyes.

"What do you mean 'new niece'?" Letty looked at Jayden and stared hard. Jayden smiled nervously. "No fucking way. You found Vicky?" Letty asked me incredulously. Okay, so she knew about the mystery sister.

"The last time I'm telling this story is with the guys, so get the girls in here," I said, pulling Jayden into the lounge with me.

She sat nervously at the far end of the couch. I knew how it felt to be put on the spot like this. I flipped on the baby monitor next to the couch and turned the volume on high. The slight snoring let me know Dez was still asleep. At least for a little while longer. The ladies crowded in the room, all wearing looks of confusion and worry.

I sat them down and began my story. I told them about how Vince had a step-sister that not many people knew about. Of course Mia and Letty knew. Mia apologized for not telling me. She said it was something Vince needed to do on his own but couldn't believe he never got to it. I continued with my story, telling them how I went to Jayden's house. I described the horrible conditions of the place and how it wasn't fit for a young girl. I told them how Victoria was a drug addict and how she struggled to pay the bills in their home. I went over the story that Vicky told me about Victoria, then showed them the picture she let me keep. Letty, of course, ragged on how Vince looked, shining a little relief on the story. I skipped over the part about her being infected. I told them that Vince didn't know about Jayden, that she had been born years after he left.

"How is she?" Mia asked, her eyes shining with tears.

"She's dying," Jayden spit out before I could. Those were the first words she spoke since the conversation had started. "My mom is dying," Jayden repeated, shutting her eyes.

A chorus of 'whats' echoed in the room. The tears finally drained from Mia's eyes. Letty turned her glance out the window, slyly wiping away the tears that were falling from her face. Senia and Lily just looked on, waiting for us to continue.

"She has AIDs from the needles she used when she was doing drugs. She's been infected for three years. She won't accept the treatment from the doctors. They say she doesn't have too much longer," I explained. I felt Jayden grab my hand. When I looked at her, my heart nearly broke. She was crying, but her eyes were still closed. Her tan complexion was red and her body shivered. By the end of the story, the whole room was in tears. I even let a few fall.

"Why didn't you tell us sooner? We would've made the party next weekend or something," Mia said, trying to wipe her tears without smearing her mascara. I just shrugged.

The loud, heavily accented voice that belonged to Hector boomed throughout the house.

"Yo ladies, where ya at?" he screamed, making his way into the loung. He gave the room a once-over. "Whoa, wasn't expecting that. I don't wanna know, just get up and get ready. Half the scene is outside and they are getting antsy. I got shitloads of Corona," he smiled, suddenly easing the tension and pain in the room. He got a glimse of Jayden and smiled.

"Easy there Playboy, she's only fourteen," Lily said, patting his chest as he walked by.

"Damn. Well we got plenty of wine coolers for the little people," he joked, looking at Lillian's ass as she walked past.

"You know if Rome saw that he'd kill you," Letty said, walking past him. He attempted to look, but apparently she caught him because he turned away fast. "Let's go party Ese, c'mon," he yelled, waving us out the room.

xxx No POV xxx

By 5:05 p.m, the Team Toretto party was in full swing. About fifty people were in the backyard, drinking and having a good time. The girls felt bad starting without the guys, but when Hector had shown up, they couldn't tell him to tell the fifty-something people to go home and come back later. Hector stood over the grill, cooking up some ribs and burgers. The pool was filled with people, some they knew from the races, and some unfamiliar faces. Ricky and her entourage were yet to show, which set Sasha at ease. All in all, everything was going good.

Jayden was playing with Bam-Bam and Roscoe in the yard. She looked like she truly belonged in this family.

Sasha was sitting on the back porch with Desmond, bouncing him up and down on her knee. He was yet to say a word, but his eyes said everything she wanted him too. His second birthday was coming up, which made Sasha more than excited. Before Vince had left, he was learning to stand on his own. He'd try to take a few steps, but always ended up falling, eventually going back to crawling.

Letty and Lillian was watching CJ and Jeremiah race down the street, which Hector had cut off for the special event. Only people allowed in were partygoers and the guys. They talked about Letty's pregnancy, which she tried to avoid. Not that she didn't want kids, it was just she was still afraid of the money thing.

Suddenly, there was a chilling scream that came from the front of the house. Nobody moved, but everythihg seemed to freeze. The music shut off, the people in the pool stopped splashing, the children stopped running, everything came to a hault. Footsteps were heard on the stoneway to the backyard. Several familiar faces approached the rendezvous.

"Miss us?" Jesse says, a smile a mile wide plastered on his face.

"Daddy! Daddy!" Desmond screamed as he noticed his daddy's face in the group of people.

Vince nearly fainted.

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There's 39. It takes me a while to write these, so please don't stop reading. The Team is all together again! Woot-woot! Read&review please.

-Kita