Chapter 40-True Colors
Dom's POV
"How is she Doc?" I asked, as the man who was treating her, Dr. Del Reese, entered the waiting room. The whole team was packed into the small room, including Edwin and Hector.
"I have good news and bad news." Dr. Reese said, holding a clipboard in his hands. By the look on my face, he could tell I was in no mood for joking. He flipped through papers on his clipboard and began "Well the bad news is she's not doing too good. Leticia is in critical condition. She lost a lot of blood Mr. Toretto. She's suffered a severe head injury and spinal injuries. She's bound to slip into a comatose state. She might stay in it for a few hours, days, or even months. Even if she does wake up from it, there's a good chance that she'll be paralyzed for the rest of her life. Also, she has broken a few ribs and fractured her wrist." he said, looking to everyone around the room as he continued. "The good news is, the baby's doing fine. It's some kind of miracle. Surely the baby shouldn't have survived such a horrid ordeal, but it's fine as of now. We'll have to see how the mother is doing before we can really check the health of the baby. They are both in our prayers Mr. Toretto." The doctor sympthasized as he exited the waiting room.
A feeling of immense pain and confusion covered everyone's face. A baby? Clearly he wasn't taking about Letty. She wasn't pregnant ... was she? This threw my whole mind into a whirlwind as I felt my legs quiver beneath me. I dropped to my knees and began sobbing uncontrollably. I couldn't hold in my pain anymore. I didn't care who was present in the room at the time. I needed to let go of my emotions. To know I put my future wife and possibly my unborn child in danger makes me hate myself completely.
"Wait ... Letty's pregnant? Did anyone know about this?" Sasha inquired, leaning on the back wall of the waiting room. Her cheeks and eyes were red and puffy from the tears she shed. Nobody spoke a word, just nodded.
I felt a hand reach into mines and pull me to my feet; Vince. He pulled me into a hug and held me while I wept hard. Vince was the only guy who I was truly able to cry in front of. For me to do it now took more guts then what I had. I could feel his stomach shake as I felt my shoulder dampen with wetness from his tears.
Diana's POV
It was truly sad how a family member's pain could break a grown man down like it did all the ones present in the room. Everyone showed their true colors, and no one minded. I was sitting in one of the chairs with Jesse on the floor between my legs. My arms were drapped around his neck while I tried to help him calm down. Looking around the room, everyone lost all hope. You can tell in their eyes. I even lost hope. After seeing Letty's car in that fiery rage, it made me break down to think she could have been in it. Me and Letty never were close. We weren't like sisters, but more like favorite distant cousins. But I could tell she was strong so I knew she wasn't going to give up without a fight.
Mia's POV
My heart ached badly. I felt my asthma begin to act up as I started again to cry. To see my best friend in the world bleeiding and in pain broke my heart. I lost my composure in Brian's arms as I saw Dom break down into Vince's. The last time my brother has really cried like that was the day Papi died. I couldn't take it seeing my brother hurting so bad for his girlfriend and his unborn child. I was stunned to hear the news about Letty being pregnant. I remember we used to always joke and say I would be the first to get knocked up and end up on Welfare. Now it's going to be her. I felt a weak smile crawl across my lips at the thought of Letty being a mother; it was impossible.
No POV
The room was silent as Dom and Vince broke their hug and sat down. Everyone felt like crap, mainly Sasha and Tony. Just earlier, they found out they have another sister and just hours later, she's in a hospital bed clinging to her life.
"Say, remember that time when Letty put that bucket of raw fish at the edge of Vince's bed? And when he came into the kitchen with his legs reaking of fish?" Jesse reminisced, causing the group of grieving people to let out small chuckles.
"Oh I remember. My feet smelt like fish for two weeks. I never did get her back for that." Vince responded, allowing a smile to play on his lips.
"What about that time when she got so wasted off of my Tequila that she streaked down the street yelling 'I'm Queen of the World!" Leon added, sending the group into laughs with his poor imitation of Letty.
"Ha, what about that time Jesse and Letty was having that foot race in the middle of the street and Letty busted her ass. Jesse kept on running!" Brian said of one of Letty's clumsier moments. Everyone could only laugh and smile while talking about happy memories of Letty.
"Mr. Toretto, you all can begin seeing her. She's in room 207. Only two at a time though." Dr. Reese peeked into the room holding the Team. Dom nodded and looked around the room.
"Sasha and Tony. You two can go first." Dom spoke. They nodded and followed Dr. Reese to Letty's room.
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Sasha's POV
When we entered Letty's room, I tried so hard not to break down. She was hooked up to so many different machines. Her body was defunct and badly bruised. She looked so helpless. I walked over to her body as the tears began to rain down my cheeks. Tony only stood at the door. I knew he didn't want to see Letty like this. No one did. He walked over and sat in a chair next to her bed. I took Letty's limp hand in mind and I did something I didn't do often; I prayed.
'God, please save her. She was amazing before I found out she was my sister, but now she's so much more. She's the person I've been needing all my life. To help put me on the right track. She holds this family together just as much as Dominic does; maybe more. God, bless her and her unborn child a happy and healthy life. Don't let her die on me Lord. Help her overcome this. Amen."
After my prayer, I broke down. I fell to the floor and bawled. Things were rough at first, but the night was going so good. And something like this happens. Jason and his bitch will pay for this. I heard footsteps make their way towards me and felt Anthony's hands pull me to my feet. He kissed Letty on her bruised cheek and told her he loved her. I did the same and we left the room.
"She's gonna be ok Sasha. Don't worry." He assured me as we stepped into the waiting room. Edwin and Hector left to go visit Letty as the Team thought of a plan.
"What are we gonna do Dominic? We can't let them get away with this ya know." Mia said, much to everyone's surprise. She wasn't one to resort to violence whatsoever but we understood where she was coming from. She didn't want this to go on unsolved. She wanted revenge just as much as we did.
"I dunno Mi." Dom exhaled heavily, rubbing his hands over his bald head, something he did when he was stressed.
"Well those bastards must be affiliated with the Tran's. Letty'd want us to handle it. So let's handle it." Leon suggested, standing from his place in the floor. I agreed, along with the rest of the group.
Edwin and Hector returned to our room as Brian and Mia went to visit Letty.
"Jesse can I see your keys? I think I'm gonna call my mom. Let her know what's going on." I informed them. Jesse tossed me the keys to his Jetta and I exited the room and the hospital building. I could use the fresh air anyways. When I got out to the parking lot, I unlocked the Jetta and jumped in the back seat. I dialed the number of my old home and put it on speakerphone.
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"Ma?" I spoke outloud, swallowing the lump in my throat.
"Yeah babe, what is it?" She said, obviously awakened by my call.
"Ma it was an accident. Letty's in the hospital." I tried hard to maintain my composure. There was a silence. I could hear her breathing, but she didn't speak. I figured she wanted me to continue. "She was in a race and a car deliberately clipped her. The doc says she might be out for a while and even if she does wake up, she may never walk again." I once again allowed my face to be covered in warm tears.
"Oh my God. I'm on my way now." I could hear her rushing over the phone.
"No, no Ma. Stay there. Everyone is here. You're too weak to be on your feet. Just stay there and I'll call you if anything changes." I convinced her. "Oh yeah, Letty's pregnant too."
"What?! What about the baby?" It was clear she was worried. Her voice practically screamed 'worried'.
"The doc's say the baby is fine. It's a miracle that the baby is perfectly fine but Letty isn't. But I'm gonna go now Ma. I'll call you. I love you." I said for the first time in a long time. This ordeal made me realise that I have to be grateful for what I have. I know my mother doesn't have long because of her cancer, and I don't want to miss the chance to show her I still love her. We said our goodbyes and I shut close my phone.
I walked back into the waiting room as Leon, Jesse, and Bianca was coming from Letty's room. Jesse drew his arm over my shoulder and gave me a heartwarming hug. Dom turned from facing the window and walked to the door. He raised his eyebrows with fear. I saw him glance at Mia, her giving him a persuasive nod.
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Dom's POV
I stood outside of Leticia's room for at least five minutes. I wanted to give myself time to breathe deeply and prepare for what about I was to endure. My heart was beating rapidly and my sight began to blur. My stomach did sumersaults and I felt faint. But I had to push those feelings back and be strong for Letty. Reluctantly, I turned the knob vnd entered Letty's room. She was hooked up to an IV and a heart monitor was audible, recording her faint heart beat. I pulled a seat over next to her bed and sat down with ease. I looked all around the room; at the weird paintings on the wall to the monitor that was tracing her heart beat. I didn't want to look at her. I knew I'd lose all hope of being strong if I looked at her crippled and mangled body. My eyes finally fell on her. Herr face was bloody and swollen; her head wrapped in gauze; her arms covered in scratches. Her left wrist was also wrapped in a think gauze. I could feel the tears surfacing, only this time, I didn't fight it. It became more difficult as the time passed to hold in my tears for her. I had to let them flow.
"Hey Let. I know you can't talk right now. But I know you're listening. Letty, baby, I'm so sorry. I never realised how much I love you until tonight. It's crazy that it takes you being in an accident and clinging to life for me to realise you mean the world to me. I'm sorry I never got the chance to show you the world and buy you everything you could ever want. I was so wrapped up in myself to realise you were slowly, but surely, slipping through my fingers. I wish I could have kept you away from this kind of life. But you grew up in a Toretto home, how could you not race?" I began speaking to her. I let out a heavy sight and continued. "Leticia I love you so much. Ya know, on Valentine's day I was gonna propose to you? I was finally ready to ask you for your hand. I mean I always wanted to marry you, but I knew you wouldn't because of my stupid ass cheating. But I've cleaned up Let." I continued, smiling at my words. "Listen to me, I sound like I'm a drug-addict or something. Letty I want you to myself for the rest of our lives. And when you get out of here, that's just what's gonna happen." I finished, lowering my head into my hands that rested on the metal bars of the bed. I was deep in thought when a nurse entered the room.
"Sir visiting hours are over. You can come back and visit her tomorrow at ten." She explained, adjusting the IV that was hooked to Letty. I nodded and rose from my seat, moving it back against the wall. I kissed Letty on her forehead and told her I loved her one last time before returning to the waiting room.
"Let's go home guys. Visiting hours are over." I announced, leading the grieving group of racers out of the building.
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I know it might seem a little crazy that Letty is pretty much dieing and her baby's in perfect health. But like I've said, this is fiction folks! But Letty's not gonna die. I promise )
Please read&review --Kita