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Chapter 14

"What's the chance of cops showing up at these races?" Leon asked being the one who would normally monitor their whereabouts.

"Little to none," Letty answered waving the question off, "unlike the warehouse at home this one is completely abandoned and the only people that live nearby are racers themselves."

"Awesome," Vince smiled no doubt thinking that if he got into a fight he wouldn't have to worry about charges being brought up on him.

"They sound like a tight nit group, they going to accept outsiders?" Brian questioned leaning against the porch railing with Mia standing between his legs.

"Hell yeah," Letty nodded, "they will probably be excited to have new competition, but…"

"What?" Dom asked clearly not liking the mischievous grin on her face.

"Well, I was hoping we could do a girls' night," she smirked looking over to me and I couldn't help but smile as well remembering all the trouble we used to cause.

"No," Dom, Vince and Leon all answered at the same time.

"Am I missing something?" Brian asked looking between all of our faces each remembering different times.

"Oh come on, it could be fun," I argued ignoring his question.

"What cars would you use?" Vince challenged, "You rode with me, Letty rode with Dom and Mia with Brian."

"You would let me borrow the Skyline, just for one night, wouldn't you baby?" I pouted before standing on my tiptoes to whisper in his ear, "I'll make it worth your time."

"Madison," Leon groaned as I started to nibble on his earlobe.

"Maddie, stop," Dom sighed and though my back was to him I could hear the eye roll, "the last thing we need is for you two to start trouble. We will go but we go as a team."

"Trouble? Us?" Letty questioned in mock disbelief.

When Dom and Vince started street racing and building on the Toretto name I had been forbidden to go with Dom stating it was no place for someone like me. Someone who people would think should be on the sidelines, someone who had a temper that could make its appearance at any second and someone who would give him a run for his money. Not being one who ever listened when he talked I called up Letty and Carrie and went to the races anyway. A few of the guys there had a problem racing against a female driver saying we belonged in his backseat rather than behind the wheel. Between my own temper and Letty's we had heard enough and started a brawl. Sitting in a holding cell next to my best friend was not how I wanted to end the night, calling my father to get us out was no picnic either but worse was the look on Dom's face when I got home. He learned from that night on it was better if he took me with him than leaving me at home. Letty, Carrie and I were nicknamed the three devilish musketeers one night after we stole a couple of guys from some racer chasers and the name had stuck.

"Yeah, I mean come on we're angels," I added turning back around to face the group, interlacing my fingers with Leon's.

Jesse chocked back a laugh, "Your halos are being held up by horns."

The rest of the day was spent relaxing at least for us girls because after hearing about the races the boys went over every inch of their cars making sure they would be ready. It was like watching a kid with a new toy at Christmas the way their faces lit up with the thought of new competition and the chance to make a name for ourselves somewhere else than our own backyard.

"I call the shower first," Leon announced walking in the house with grease smeared on his arms and a little on his face where he must have tried to wipe some sweat off.

I knew that was our 'code' word so to speak, like massage was Dom and Letty's and homework was Mia and Brian's, but everything had been different lately and I wasn't sure what to do. I waited until I heard the water running until finally deciding to get off the couch and head towards the bathroom. That's when Jesse stopped me.

"Mads," he said lightly grabbing me by the arm as I walked past, "other people need to shower too, so please, for the love of God, don't rip down the curtain."

Everyone busted out laughing and I blushed a little before responding, "I'll try but I'm not making any promises."

Truth was I was nervous for the first in a long time, not knowing if he had meant it as an invitation or just a statement. Walking into the bathroom and locking the door behind me, I stripped out of my clothes and slipped in behind Leon resting my head on his back.

"I was wondering if you were coming," he commented moving so that I could get into the stream of hot water.

"We spent all day at the beach, I'm covered in sand, I needed to shower," I replied as I started to wash my hair not wanting to push him into something if he wasn't ready yet.

"That's the only reason you came in?" Leon questioned with an eyebrow raised letting his hands wander down my sides until they landed on my hips, pulling me closer pressing our bodies together.

"Not the only reason," I clarified after realizing he was as ready as I was and leaned back a little to grind my hips on him as I washed the shampoo out of my hair, teasing him the whole time.

"Mads," he breathed out, eyes closed and head slightly back.

"Mmm?" I bit my bottom lip, eyes hungry with lust as I ran my hands over his smooth chest.

He responded by kissing me passionately one arm around my waist with the other entangled in my hair, our tongues wresting around in our mouths fighting the need for more until he easily lifted me up so he could enter me. It was fierce, emotional and the closest I've ever felt to him.

"I love you," he whispered as we finished.

"I love you too," I smiled, kissing him gently before turning the water off and wrapping myself in a towel.

The smile never left my face as we waited for everyone else to get ready for the races. I cared about Leon for a long time now and no matter what happened between him and I he would always be considered family and a part of the team but that was the first time we had ever said those three little words to each other. The same three little words that I had never said to anyone else in the entire world besides my mom, dad, Dom and Mia and it made me feel like I could take on the world.

"You know that looks good on you," Vince commented as I stood at the sink to get a glass of water.

I looked down at myself and then back to him not understanding what he was talking about since I was wearing a pair of plain blue jeans and a red tank top that stopped just above my belly button. "What?"

"Your smile," he answered walking over and kissing the back of my head, "I can't remember the last time I've seen it."

"Me either," I admitted, "but for the first in a long time I feel like everything's going to be alright."

"That's my girl," he grinned like the Cheshire cat.

"Oh really?" Leon objected putting his fists up in a teasing manner. The two play fought until Dom declared it was time for everyone to head out.

I rode with Leon the twenty minutes it took to get to the warehouse in silence until I couldn't take it anymore.

"So earlier," I started unsure of what his answer or reaction would be, "when I asked to race the Skyline tonight…would you have let me?"

"Of course," he replied without hesitation which took away some of my nervousness about my next thought.

"Can I?" I asked hopefully. It would be my first race in a year but it was the first time that I felt like my old self again.

"Are you sure you are ready?" he questioned and I could hear the worry slip through his calm tone.

"Absolutely," I nodded eagerly.

"On one condition," he said as we pulled up in our normal V formation and parked the car, turning it off and hanging the keys in front of my face, "you win."

"I think I can handle that."

It didn't take us long to find the man who organized the races, George, and I would be lying if I said heads didn't turn as we walked through as a team. We got close enough just as he was explaining the terms.

"It's a straight shot, quarter of a mile, two large to get in," he told the crowd before motioning to the starting line that already had three cars waiting, "only need one more."

"I'm in," I spoke up taking out a rolled wad of cash and handing it over.

"What?" Mia gasped taking a step away from Brian and closer to me.

"Excuse me?" Dom questioned in an eerily low voice, "That wasn't the plan for tonight, Madison."

"Let her go, brother, she's got this," Vince chimed in confident that I was ready after our little talk in the kitchen earlier.

"I'm doing this whether you like it or not," I explained to him as calmly as I could as I reached up and hugged him.

"Be careful," he whispered in my ear, "I'll be waiting at the finish line."

He sounded so much like my father that I almost had to blink back a few tears. I pulled up to the starting line and Leon came up to the window.

"You got this, we'll all be waiting for you at the finish line," he assured me leaning in to give me a kiss, "I love you, precious."

"I love you too," I replied automatically.

My heart was beating hard against my chest, my hands sweaty and slightly shaking. I flipped on the Nos tanks and rolled my shoulders trying to relax myself. A quarter of a mile, that's all it was, a quarter of a mile and for those ten seconds or less I would be free. A girl in a bikini and high heels walked out to the middle of the road with a green flag; revving my engine when she pointed to my car to let her know I was ready I waited until the flag dropped before peeling off the starting line. It was clear in the first second it was really only a race between me and whoever was in the Nissan leaving the other two cars in our dust. It was a close race, each of us inching in front of the other fighting for first place when they passed me using their Nos.

"Too soon," I muttered waiting one extra second before I hit mine sailing across the finish line a tire's length in front of them.

I whipped the car around and sat there for a minute trying to catch my breath. I had done it, not only had I raced but I had won, and it was the most amazing and indescribable feeling in the world. The crowd cheered as I got out and was spun around in the air by Leon before getting engulfed in a hug by Dom who lifted me on his shoulders like he used to when we were younger.

"You girl would give Melanie a run for her money," George said handing over my winnings that I handed to Mia to hold on to.

"Not tonight," Dom interjected and I swore I felt him stiffen a little with the mention of her name before setting me back on the ground.

Leon wrapped his arms around me and kissed the side of my neck before letting me walk off with Letty to check out a few of the cars that were being displayed. That's when I saw a familiar blonde haired girl and I tried to follow where she was heading but I lost her in the crowd of people.

"What is it?" Letty asked following after me, confusion written on her face.

"I thought I…" I trailed off shaking my head. It couldn't have been her, I was just remembering our wild girls' nights, that is why I had her on my mind. "Never mind, it's nothing."

"Well, I don't know about you but I could use a massage," she grinned evilly linking our arms together as we made our way back to the team.

"When can't you?" I laughed trying to act like nothing was bothering me but just thinking about Carrie had put a damper on my night.

When we got back to the house I wandered out onto the beach by myself in the moonlight and sat cross legged in the sand to watch the waves.

"I don't know what to do, mom," I confessed to the ocean, "I finally have a man that treats me right, the best family anyone could ask for…and I raced tonight and it felt amazing. It felt like when daddy used to take me and I swear I could see him riding shotgun. I didn't think I would ever feel that happiness again but then I remembered Carrie…how could I forget her? My best friend. I should have never asked her to do that job with me. It's my fault she is dead and nothing I do will ever change that. What do I do, huh? What do I do? Help me, mom."

The lone tear made its way down my cheek as I closed my eyes trying to feel her presence but it was no use. I was alone. I almost jumped out of my skin when I heard a voice coming up behind me.

"Thought I would find you out here," Dom sat down next to me resting his arms on his knees, "how you doing after tonight?" I shrugged still watching the waves and listening to the rhythmic crashing. "Wanna tell me what you're thinking about?"

"Honestly, I think I'm losing it," I laughed slightly running a hand through my hair. I expected him to laugh along with me, tell me I had lost it a long time ago or make some other joke but when I looked over to him he had his head down staring at the sand between his feet.

He was silent for a few more minutes never meeting my eye, "you saw her didn't you?"