The funeral would be today at 10:00. Mia got up wishing that this was all a dream and that she would wake up any moment with her father by her side. Unfortunately it wasn't and realization dawned on Mia and she started crying. Dominic was awaken by Mia's crying, he turned to see her, tears were rolling down her ebony cheeks. He wrapped his arms around her to comfort her. "It's ok Mia, let it all out." Dom cooed. Her tears came down more rapidly. Vince sat down on the bed and stroked Mia's hair. Once Mia calmed down they all got up and began to dress for the days events.
Mia took a shower and then put on a black dress with black high heels. She let her hair loose and put on a little bit of make-up. She walked down the hall and looked at her father's bedroom door. Her body felt numb, she felt anger toward the guy that killed her father. She walked down the stairs, entering the living room she saw Crystal sitting on the couch. Mia went and sat next to her. They both hugged and began to cry again.
Dominic put on the finishing touches to his black suit. He walked out into the hallway and down the stairs. He couldn't bring himself to open his father's bedroom door. He saw his sister and Crystal sitting on the couch. Even though he didn't like Crystal, at that moment he was convinced that Crystal had loved his father more then he thought. He went over to his aunt Marie and hugged her.
Vince walked in wearing a black suit. He wasn't use to that kinda clothing and it was weird to see him all dressed up. In another occasion Dominic and Mia would have made fun of him. He stood next to Dom.
"Lets go," Marie lead the group out the door and into the limousine that Anthony's crew had rented for them. The ride was silent, everyone thinking about their own feelings.
They arrived at the funeral home and were greeted by family members. Everyone saying their sorrys. Their grandmother and aunts concern with what would happen to Dominic and Mia.
During the ceremony family members and friends went up to the podium to talk about Anthony. They talked about how much he loved his family. About how much he love racing. They told stories of Anthony as a young person and when he was a child. They remembered a great person and finally told his children that if they ever needed something to come to them.
It wasn't an open casket because Anthony had been burned, but people still went up to pay their respects and say their last goodbye. They went by the family area to say sorry and hug them.
After the ceremony was over the coffin was carried out to the graveyard. Dominic, Vince and Anthony's brothers and brothers-in-law helped carry the coffin out.
They arrived at Anthony's final resting place, right next to his wife. The priest said a few things. Then Mia and Dom placed two white roses on top of the coffin. They lowered the coffin and Mia began to cry even more. Dominic held on to her. "No dad, please don't go!" Mia began to scream. Her grandmother grabbed Mia by her arm and lead her away. Dominic looked down once more, "Goodbye dad, I love you. Say hi to mom for me. Thanks for giving me a great life." he dropped a red rose into the hole and made his way to the car with Vince by his side.
At Boarding School
Letty was beginning to worry even more. She was now vomiting in the mornings and still had not gotten her period. Unfortunately there was no way that she could get her hands on a pregnancy test. She needed to know if she was pregnant or not. She was afraid of what her father might say or do for that matter. Letty knew that her father was capable of anything, so that he wouldn't look bad. And if that meant Letty getting rid of her baby, then he would make sure that she got rid of it. She decided to wait before jumping to conclusions. She would wait a couple of weeks more, maybe she would get her period later.
"Hey Let, did you finish Mrs. Locks homework?" Letty was brought out of her thoughts by Alexis. "No, I think it's due next week." Letty responded, she grabbed her backpack and looked at the clock. Her class began in 20 minutes. "Oh, I thought it was due today." Alexis said grabbing her backpack as well. The two girls walked out the door and made their way to their English class.
"Hey you know Mark?" Alexis asked Letty. "Yeah his that guy how thinks his the shit." Alexis laughed at Letty's comment. "Yeah him, well guess what? he has a big crush on you. He wants me to hook you up with him." Lettys eyes got big. She couldn't see herself with someone other then Dom. "Um…um.." "Oh come on give him a chance the guy might be cocky but he is cute." Alexis tried to convince Letty. "I can't date him." Alexis grabbed Lettys arm making her stop abruptly. "Oh come on, don't tell me that your waiting for that guy back home. What if he already has another girlfriend? You have been away for two months. Some guys just don't wait around for a girl." Alexis had a point Letty though. She knew the way Dominic was, always sleeping with other girls, but still what if she was pregnant with Doms child. "I can't, you just wouldn't understand." The two girls began walking again. "Ok what if we double date. You and I can go with Mark and his friend Tito. I like Tito his so hot. Come on girl, do it for me please." Letty finally gave in to her begging friend. "Fine, but you own me big time." The two girls walked into class for a boring hour of English.
Jesse and Leon
The night air was cold and clouds surrounded the night sky. Rain was likely to come down tonight. The two boys had been walking the back roads for an hour already. Two semis had passed by, but they wouldn't stop to pick them up. They would keep walking 'till they couldn't no more. The street was dark unless it was illuminated by the cars lights.
"Here comes a truck," Jesse said excitedly. Leon began to show his thumb to the driver. The driver looked at the pair, but kept on driving. "Fine you fucking ass keep driving!" Leon yelled at the car. Jesse's smile dropped, he was getting tiered of walking and becoming sleepy. "Leon why don't we just sleep here for tonight. I'm getting kinda tiered." he yawed looking at his friend. "We would, but it looks like it will rain tonight. Tell you what, will sit here for a couple of minutes. Maybe a car will pass by and we can get a ride." The pair sat on the street and waited. It seemed like hours, when another car's lights began to show in the horizon. Leon got up right away and began to give signs. The driver stopped and Jesse got up quickly.
"Hey where you going?" a young girl about 16 asked. "California." Leon said. "Ok get in I'll give you a ride to the next town." Leon got in the front and Jesse in the back. "So what's a pretty girl like you doing out here in the middle of the night?" Leon asked. "Well I went to a party two towns over and I'm just returning. So what are you two doing out here?" Jesse observed the girl closely. "We are trying to get to California." Leon said simply. "Oh, my name is Morgan. What about yours?" "I am Leon and this is Jesse." he pointed to his blond friend. "You live in the next town?" Leon questioned her. "Yup. My dad dragged me to live out here with his wife and two children. It's the kinda town that everyone knows who you are and all the kids grow up going to the same school and shit. You two need a place to stay?" She asked. "Well are you offering?" Leon said with a smirk. "I might be." she flirted with him. "Yeah sure." Leon responded. She smiled to herself.
They arrived at a big mansion. Leon and Jesse had never seen such a big beautiful house like that. "Wow you never told us that you were rich." Jesse finally spoke. Morgan laughed at his enthusiasm, "No I'm not rich my father and his wife are rich. I just live here." Jesse looked at her, "Oh sorry." "Don't be, I'm not." The boys followed her into the house and up to her room. She gave them the spare room next to hers. Jesse walked in looking around, "You want to spend the night with me big boy?" she took Leon by his shirt. "Yeah sure. Goodnight little bro." Leon had a big grin on his face. Jesse shook his head and got in bed. Leon followed Morgan to her room.
Morgan began to seduce Leon. They fucked and afterwards just laid there. Morgan looked over at him, "Can I ask you something?" Leon looked up at her, "Yeah sure." Morgan twisted her hair around her finger and bit her lower lip, "Can I go with you two to California?" Leon sat up and looked at her. "What about your family? Why would you want to leave such a nice place like this?" Morgan sat up and faced him, "Yeah it's nice and all but my dad doesn't care about me. He cares more about money and his business that his to busy to love me. I want something different, isn't it why you and your friend ran from home?" Leon looked over at her, "How do you know that we ran from home?" "Well Jesse looks to be 14 and you are what 16?" She cocked her eyebrow, "Look if I go with you, you'll have a ride and money to get you to California." Leon sighed, "Ok, you can come with us. I just hope your dad doesn't blame me for it." Morgan smiled, "Don't worry, I can bet you that my dad won't notice that I am gone." she claimed on his lap and pushed him down, she began to kiss him.