Neither said a word as Lanie drove. She didn't even take her eyes off the road till they got to their destination. When she looked at Vince she found him watching her.
"What?" She asked.
"Nothing. Just trying to remember all of this." He said with a sad smile as he moved a piece of hair out of her face.
"Well if you play your cards right it will always be here." She said softly. "Now come on."
When Vince finally looked away from her he realized that they were at the beach that he took them to on their first "date". They took off there shoes and walked down to the sand. It was a tad busier then it was the first time but it was still calming enough for the both of them.
"So what do we do now?" Lanie asked taking a seat in the sand.
"I have no clue. Everything is just so jumbled up. How can any of this possibly get better?" He asked sitting next to her.
"Have you tried rehab?" She asked looking over at him as he stared out at the ocean.
"No. The last time I just went cold turkey. Worked for like 3 years till last night."
"We can look into that. Maybe even some meetings."
"I can't afford rehab." He said dropping his chin into his chest.
"I'll help. Vince, I want you in my life. I'll do all I can, within reason of course, to help you." She said lifting his head look at her.
"Are you even sure you really want a guy like me around? I'm a grease monkey crack head. Maybe you're better off with out me." He said before she slapped him in the back of the head.
"Next time I'm punching you. Anyways this isn't only about me and you. It's about the team as well specially you're sister. I don't think she wants you walking her down the isle high." She said getting a small chuckle out of him.
"I think she would punch me before I could even get that far." He said "I didn't sleep with her. No intercourse other then kisses."
"I'm not gonna lie and say I've forgotten about it but I do forgive you." She said leaning her head on his shoulder.
"Thank You. I'm so sorry I hurt you. I never wanted to. I never want to again. If I ever do you have full permission to beat the hell out of me." He replied getting a laugh out of her.
"Don't tempt me." She said with laughter in her voice.
"But seriously I think I will take you up on the rehab offer. I think it's the best way to handle this."
"Good. I know a place you could go it's local. A guy I went to college with is the director there. We can talk to him and see if it's the right place. When you're ready." She said giving him an idea but not pushing it.
"Let's go back to the fort and talk with the team first then talk to your friend." He said putting his arm around her waist. "But let's hang here for awhile."
"Dom hasn't done a background check on me yet has he?" She asked after awhile
"Jesse won't do it. He won't cross Leon like that."
"So basically he just thinks I'm some spoiled brat slumming it? Even though he's been friends with my brother for 18 years. Geez." She said shaking her head.
"He tries to mean well but it just doesn't get all the way through. It's something we just deal with." Vince said with a shrug.
"I'm gonna have to have a talk with him." She said with a sigh as they stood up.
"Maybe you two can bond over prison stories." Vince joked. Lanie elbowed him in the stomach. This time Vince drove while holding onto her hand. When they got back to the fort they found Leon and Jesse over the engine of the Jetta talking.
"Look who decided to come home." Leon said throwing an arm around Lanie and patting Vince on the back.
"Thought about making a run for the border but didn't want to leave my car." She said with a laugh.
" Hilarious. You should be a comedian." Leon said messing up her hair.
"Where's Dom?" Vince asked.
"At the garage. Him and Letty had a fight. Surprise. Surprise." Jesse said
"Better get this over with now." Vince sighed.
"You gonna be okay?" Lanie asked putting her arms around his neck.
"Yea. I'll call you on my way back." He said wrapping his arms around her and kissing her forehead.
"Luck." She said standing on her toes and giving him a quick kiss before he got in his car and took off towards the garage.
"So you two are back together?" Leon asked in a curious tone.
"I don't know. I want to help him though and he wants the help." She said.
"You're really good for him. I'm glad you're here." He said hugging her.
"I am too bro." She said hugging him back.
"Where's Vince?" Letty asked as she and the rest of the girls came outside.
"Went to talk to Vince." Lanie said
"Oh he should be in a great mood when he gets back." Letty said sarcastically.
"Which one?" Mia asked with a laugh.
"Does it really matter?" Charlize said laughing as well.
"Well all we can do now is wait and see which one makes it back in one piece and how much blood is going to have to be cleaned up." Mia said.
"In the meantime I want food." Lanie said heading toward the house. Leon and Jesse following behind her.