Chapter 8
"I'll call Vince and tell him you're home." Mia whispers while stroking Letty's hair.
Against her usual behavior, Letty has broken down after Mia told her about Dom's special appearance.
Letty just nods, her sobs are slowly dying down.
The last time she cried was after her dad died. Mia thinks while she heads for the phone.
That was ten years ago...Maybe it's because of the hormones. Normally Letty would've gone to the garage and kicked Dom's ass...
Vince is on the phone immediately.
"Hey V. She's at home. Unfortunately she had no idea about the break up. She's crying Vince." Mia reports him helplessly.
"What? I'm going to kill the bastard!" Vince roars before he hangs up.
Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned the crying-part...
"What the hell are you playing, huh?" Vince screams while he walks up to Dom. Without waiting for a response he beats him several times, despite the fact that Dom is lying on the floor after the second punch.
"What are you doing Vince?" Jesse yells totally hysteric.
Leon is there in an instant, trying to pull Vince off of Dom.
"Come on ol' coyote. We can't pull Tran's job with three people. Let him stay alive until we've the money, okay?" he suggests.
"He lied! Letty didn't knew about the break up! He cheated on her!" Vince snaps.
Leon lets go of him involuntary.
Before Dom can say anything to his defense Vince goes on.
"I hope the slut was worth it! Ruining your relationship with the only women who could keep up with your bullshit for longer than a week! Letty is crying! She is fucking crying you asshole!"
Dom seems to be devasted, but doesn't say anything.
"Come on man, let's roll." Leon says in the silence and strolls to his car. Jesse and Vince on his heels.
"You wanna go downstairs? Try to eat something?" Mia asks cautiously.
Letty shakes her head. "I'm not hungry." Mia nods.
"Okay... Do you want to stay here? I could help you stand up and get you in bed?" She offers.
"I can't sleep here. It's not my place anymore. It's yours and Dom's. But you could help me pack my stuff." Letty points out with a raspy voice.
"Letty this is your place too. We pack your stuff, okay. I understand you don't want to sleep in the same bed as my brother right now. But you're not leaving! You can stay with me. My bed is big enough for us. Back when we were young we always slept together in it." Mia decides.
"I can't stay Mi. I really don't want to see him right now." Letty says. She sounds tired.
"Don't do that to me Letty. I know Dom was stupid and I hate him just as much as you do right now, but you're my best friend. I don't want to lose you." Mia cries.
"Please stay! Dom probably won't make it home alive anyway. Vince was furious. We are a team Letty! We need you. And what about my nephew or niece?"
"Mia, I… Fine… I'll stay in your room for a few days. I'll figure something out then." Letty finally agrees.
The girls get up and stroll to Dom's and Letty's...scratch that, to Dom's room. They just started to pack Letty's stuff in her duffel bags when her cell rings. Letty frowns.
"It's Leon." she lets Mia know while taking the call.
"What's the matter?" "Letty? Are you feeling better? We need help. We've got a little situation over here. This job isn't as easy as Tran made us believe. The car parts aren't just stolen, they're fucking moving on a fucking truck!" Leon screams in the cell phone.
"What? Where the hell are you?" Letty replies, already running down the stairs.
"Pasadena freeway. Abreast the Golden State freeway." Leon shouts.
"I'll be there in 15. I'm driving way better than you're." Letty mocks despite the serious situation.
"Mia? I'm going to rescue the boys. You coming, or keep packing?" she shouts towards the stairs.
"I'll stay here in case the hospital or the police calls." Mia shouts back, the anger in her voice is obvious.