Eight

When they got back to the air strip Dom parked in his spot between Rome's and Brian's cars. Vince's' spot was empty, indicating they were either in time for the seventh race, or had just missed it. Kylie opened her door and got out before Dom even had time to turn off the ignition. He watched her head over to the group of girls shaking his head. How was he gonna fix things when he didn't even know what was wrong? Sighing, he got out and walked over to Leon.

"How we doin'?"

"We're on a roll man. We're up twenty-eight five and we still got Vince and Brian to go. Hector's been looking for you, sumtin' 'bout some papers you need from his 'cuz."

Dom nodded. He'd asked Hector about getting Ky a new birth certificate. He figured if they made her eighteen no-one could bother her.

"Dom!" he heard Mia calling and turned to see her walking towards him. He could tell from the way she was walking that she was pissed about something. Man what is with the women in my life tonight? He shook his head.

"Whatever it is Mia, I'm not in a mood so save it for later."

"Too damn bad, Dom. What'd you do to Kylie?" She stood toe to toe with him and got in his face.

"Nothing, we just..., What'd she say?" Dom looked at the ground.

"Nothing Dom, that's the problem. She's just standing there looking lost and trying not to cry."

His head snapped up at that. The last thing he wanted was to make her cry.

"She's crying?" he couldn't keep the concern out of his voice and Mia nodded.

"Damn it! I'm such an idiot."

"I repeat, Dom, what the hell did you do to her? When you two left here you couldn't keep your hands off each other, now you're over here being pissie and she's over there crying."

"I don't know," Dom replied, shaking his head. He walked away from the track, so he could talk without anyone overhearing. He turned back to Mia who had followed him. He sighed and ran his hand behind his neck. He really didn't want to discuss his sex life with his baby sister, but he needed her help.

"We rode over to the viewing area and parked. I..., one thing led to another and we got carried away."

"Oh my God, Dom! You're sleeping with her?"

"I know Mia, I know. I just..."

"What?"

"I love her Mia, more than I ever have anyone else, even Letty. She just... When I'm racing I feel this high, it's incredible. I've never felt it anywhere except racing, until now. When she smiles at me, or when I hold her. I feel that way Mia."

Mia looked at her brother. Something in his words made her rethink before she said the wrong thing. Dom had changed when their dad died, then his time in prison She knew he'd been lonely after Letty left. Then she thought about his behavior tonight. Normally he flirted with the racer chasers, but tonight he'd steered clear of them, giving all his attention to Kylie.

"OK, Dom. So what happened?"

"I freaked. I realized we hadn't used anything and I yelled. But she yelled right back at me. Told me it was OK I told her it wasn't, that she could get pregnant. That's when she got quiet. She said not to worry about it, it wasn't the right time. Then she refused to talk to me anymore. I don't understand, I was only trying to protect her. I was mad at myself, not her. Mia, will you talk to her? Please."

Mia nodded, thinking about what Dom had said.

"Just one question, Dom. Did you tell her how you feel?"

"No. I uh, I wanted to give her some time, I mean, I didn't want to push her into anything too fast."

"Dom, are you for real? That girl needs to feel loved more than anyone I know. You should have told her how you feel." She shook her head. "I'll go talk to her."