Jessica looked out her window and saw a car that could only be Letty's. Damn it. What was she going to do? She really was a black belt but would not fight pregnant unless she had to defend herself and her child.
"Yo skank, open up. I know you're in there." Letty said pounding on the door. Jessica stood there, wondering if she would open up or ignore her. She chose to open the door; she wasn't a coward after all.
"What do you want Letty?" Jess asked evenly. She didn't want to fight, she was too tired and it was no use, it wouldn't solve anything and it sure the hell won't make anything better.
Letty's eyes wondered over her with a sneer only to settle on her stomach. She felt her stomach drop out when she saw the evidence for herself. Jessica put a protective hand on her stomach and met Letty's eyes. In them she saw rage and defeat.
"If you promise to behave yourself I'll let you in." She told her.
"Yeah, whatever. If I hit you Dom would never forgive me." She grumbled but still considering it. The bitch had it coming after all.
Jessica opened the door and let the smaller girl pass. "You want a beer or something?"
"Yeah sure."
They took a seat at the opposite sides of the room, "Why don't you say what you want to say and then leave before they get here."
"They?"
"Yeah, I was on the phone with my brother when you showed up, I'm sure their all on their way now."
"Shit."
"Yeah, leave it to men to fuck shit up more."
"True enough. So, is that really Dom's kid?" she asked, jerking her chin in the direction of Jess's stomach.
"Yes."
"You know, that was a real bitch thing to do."
She let out a small bitter laugh, "Yeah, I know."
"So why'd ya do it?" Letty asked her, surprisingly calmly.
Jessica smiled slightly, she couldn't help it. Why had she done it? Well, look at him. "I asked around, no one really knew the story between the two of you. You never really acted like a 'couple' and then you weren't there… he was willing… things happened."
"Why Dom?"
"Are you kidding? When was the last time you looked at him as a man and not just Dom? He's tall, gorgeous, strong, intelligent, witty, and has a fantastic body and breathtaking smile. And why am I telling you this?" Jessica muttered to herself the last part. Was she TRYING to get them back together? Letty grunted at her. "Listen Letty, I know your hurt, I don't blame you, but Dom told me that you have been unfaithful also."
"What does that have to do with you? It's none of your business."
"Well, now he is my business. He's the father of my child and as long as he wants to be, he will be part of my life from now on. We're not together if that's what you think. I haven't touched him since that night."
"I smelled you stench all over him tonight."
"We hugged, that's all. Nothing else. I'm not even thinking about that right now. The baby is my biggest concern. If you want to be part of his life, I guess you will have to except that I'm a part of it as well."
"Except he has a kid with someone else?"
"What did you think the future has for the two of you? You've both cheated. It seems like you have more of a love hate thing going. Do you love him?"
"Yes." She snipped back quickly.
"Are you in love with him?"
"Dom's, Dom."
"Here's how I see it. The two of you are together because you don't know how not to be. You both have begun to move on but neither one wants to be the first one to take the next step. I also think, and I can see it in your eyes, that you are relieved because this gives you a good reason to get out and perhaps see other people openly. Am I close?" Letty looked away and she knew she hit her mark. "I know if it was my man that got someone else pregnant, I would have skinned him alive before I left his house and there would be no way I could sit calmly and talk to the bitch twenty minutes later and not break her in half."
"What so I should hit you?"
"Do you want to?"
"Yes." Jessica just raised her eyebrow at her.
"Why, cause you're hurt or because he hurt your pride?"
"Both, but mostly my pride. Damn it, everyone's gonna know what he did to me and they'll laugh at me."
"Is that what you think? I think they will feel sorry for you."
"That's worse."
"They don't play the victim here. This happened five months ago and I'm the one that looks bad in all of this. We can deal with it as adults or we can let it get messy. Personally I don't want messy. I'm sick of messy."
They were silent for a few minutes before Jessica asked, "So, who is he?"
"Who's who?"
"The man you really want to be with?"
"None of your damn business."
"You're right. Sorry." She sighed deeply, "I don't expect you to like me Letty, but we will have to find a way to be civil to one another for Dom's sake and for the sake of our child."
They heard the sound of cars, squealing tires and then the door burst open. Dom and Matt ran into the house followed closely by Vince, Leon, Brian and Mia. Letty and Jessica just sat there and looked at them. Everyone gave them puzzled looks and then Dom started. "Letty, what the hell are you doing here?"
"Drinking a beer, what's it look like?"
"Don't get smart with me bitch,"
"Dom."
"Stay out of this Jess."
"Stay out of it? This is my house Dom." She said jumping up from her seat. He ignored her and went over and grabbed Letty by the arm and yanked her up off the couch. "STOP right now Dominic Toretto. You let her go right now." He just turned and looked at her, along with everyone else. Matt stepped closer to her, he knew that voice and it never faired well for anyone in striking distance.
"You're sticking up for her after she comes into your house and disrespects you?"
"She didn't disrespect me Dom."
He laughed, "Are we talking about the same Letty here?"
"Yeah Dom, let her go." Brian interjected; he could see the crushing grip he had on the girls arm.
"Dom, look you're hurting her." Letty didn't say a word just scowled up at him, her eyes flashing. He looked down at his hand around her arm and then let go and stepped away from her. Letty clocked him with a hard right and everyone started yelling again. "SHUT UP!" Jessica yelled. "Dom you had that one coming and you know it. Damn it! Look at this, it's such a mess. Dom tell Letty you're sorry."
"What excuse me?"
"You heard me."
"For what?"
"For cheating on her, for kicking her out of the house. For yelling at her, calling her a bitch, should I go on?"
"I'm not apologizing."
"Oh your not are you?" She said taking a step closer to him. Matt grabbed her arm and she looked at his hand and slowly raised her eyes to meet his, he quickly pulled away like she burned him. "This is way out of control. I can't take this fuckin stress. I don't usually scream and I normally don't swear but damn, this is the day from hell. This is Letty here, and from what I understand, from everything I've seen and heard you all have known her since you were kids. The two of you have been together forever and I'm not going to sit by and watch this all fall apart. This is the exact reason why I kept the baby to myself.
Lives ruined, friendships lost. You know you don't want to lose her Dom. You know she means too much to you. Letty and I had a nice talk. We are going to be civil to each other and maybe in time, we can be some what friendly. She's got no where else to go and you know it. All your friends are here, watching this, watching our, my life fall apart, and see you taking out on Letty. It isn't her fault I'm pregnant and she is completely in her right to decide if she wants to be apart of this fucked up situation herself. She doesn't need you bullying her around, just like I don't need her bullying me around.
What's done is done, lets try to save as much as we can here before this who thing blows further apart. And you better get a handle on that temper of yours mister if you plan on being around my baby!"
Dom let out a roar of anger. He knew she was right, what a fucked up day. He stocked off to the kitchen and grabbed himself a beer and she called after him. "If you're getting a beer, perhaps you can offer one to all your friends, I'm sure they could use one as well. Matt, do something will you. Close your mouth, you look like a Napoleon Dynamite." Everyone laughed at him and he scowled at her.
"Are you done throwing your hissy fit sister?"
"No, where's my damn watermelon?"
"Are you serious?"
"Do I LOOK serious?"
"I don't know Matt, she looks serious to me." Brian laughed. "Hi, we haven't been formally introduced. I'm Brian, that skinny one is Leon, Vince with the split lip and this is Dom's sister Mia."
"Hi, welcome to my life and my home." She said with a laugh that quickly turned to a gasp as she grabbed her stomach.
