Mystaya stopped at the store in her way to Dom's and bought three bags of ice and some dessert. She bought Brian's favorite chocolate cake and paired it with Dom's favorite ice cream. She sped off Dom and Mia's house.
When she pulled up, Leon and Jesse helped her unload her car and Dom dragged her to the stereo.
"Be the DJ. You're the only one who listens to everything and you'll play something for everyone." Mystaya grinned and put in a CD that she loved. Brain came up behind her and slid him arms around her waist.
"Hey baby," he whispered in her ear.
She turned to face him, smiling, "I talked to my mom today to let her know so she can warn Grandma to expect two more people for dinner."
"What did she say?" Brian asked.
"That she can't wait to see us and she'll hold a room for us at the Dragonfly and she told me to warn you about the Spainish Inquistion," Mystaya answered.
"The Spainish Inquistion?" Brian asked, rasing an eyebrow.
"The whole Prove-You're-Worthy-To-Date-Richard-Gilmore's-Granddaughter thing. I heard that last year Grandpa put Rory's boyfriend, Jess, through the wringer. And that he did the same thing to Dean when Rory went out with him. Only Mom's suitors get put through worse hell," Mystaya said, "And I preapologize for what you'll have to endure on Friday night."
Brian kissed her gently, "Baby, it just shows that your family loves you and wants the best for you."
Dom yelled into the house that the chicken was ready and for Letty and Mia to come out and eat. The other two girls came outside carrying dishes of macaroni salad, potato salad, baked beans, pork and beans and chips. Mystaya rushed over to help. Jesse and Leon came out carrying plates and silverware. Everyone sat around the table outside, laughing and talking. Jesse reached over to get a piece of chicken. Dom glared at him.
"Since you reached in first for the chicken, you get to say grace," Dom told Jesse.
"Dear Heavenly uhh," Jesse began.
"Spirit," supplied Leon.
"Spirit, thank you," Jesse continued, "Thank you for providing us with a direct port nitrous injection, four core intercoolers and ball-bearing turbos and titanium valve springs. Amen."
"Praying to the car gods," said Letty, as everyone started putting food on their plates.
After everyone had ate all the chicken, and sides they could hold, Mia and Mystaya cleaned up while the others watched a movie. After they had finished, Mystaya walked over and sat between Brian and Vince. Brian put his arms around Mystaya's shoulder. Mystaya rested her head on his.