A/N: Ok this is real quick, in the first chapter Letty is actually 11, Dom is 14, Mia is 8, and Vince is 13, in this chapter and the last chapter they are all 1 year older. Dom has a car but it is one that him and his dad are working to restore for his 16th birthday. I hope this clears up any misunderstanding there were any other questions let me know and I will try to clear them up. Also small Lemon in here, just a flash back/fantasy, nothing real big.
Translations:
Dolor en el culo – pain in my ass – Spanish
Muerdeme – Bite me - Spanish
Chapter 3: Shopping
Dom's PoV
I stood on the side walk outside of St. Eugene's with Vince waiting for the girls. I couldn't believe I had let myself get talked into this. My sister at the mall was like a squirrel on crack. And it could only be worse with another girl along. "Vince I can't believe I let you talk me into this." I growled. Looking down the path toward the school I could see Mia running toward us while attempting to drag a less than enthused Letty behind her.
"Come on Letty we have to hurry we only have till 5 o'clock"
"Mia it's not even 3 we have over 2 hours."
"Yeah but it's a twenty minute walk which means we only have an hour and 55 minutes, that's not nearly enough time, but if we hurry we can get there in fifteen."
"Mia there is no reason that we will need even an hour there."
"Are you kidding we are going to need at least half an hour at the school store alone for uniforms, and then we will need a half hour in Payless, that only leaves us 55 minutes for the rest of the store, that's nowhere near enough time, come on Letty hurry, if we run we can make it in 10."
"Mia we do not need anywhere near that. It will take like 10 minutes at the school store 15 if I try them on, we don't need to go to Payless, and I can get everything else in a half hour between JCPenny's and Hot topic, or possibly Spencer's."
"Eww Letty you cannot seriously get your clothes from those to places." Mia said her nine year old face twisted in disgust.
"Well yeah where do you go?"
"Hm…well there's Macy's and well Kohl's, and of course JCP, and after my birthday and Christmas I go to either A&E or Abercrombie and Fitch."
I rolled my eyes at my sister not believing we could ever be related, "Come on dweebs let's move."
"Don't call me a dweeb, Dominique." Letty spat back making me narrow my eyes.
"Keep it up dolor en el culo." I growled as the four of us headed toward the mall.
"Muerdeme." She commented back over her shoulder at me.
Letty's PoV
For the next 15 minutes I walked next to Mia listening to her alternate between telling us all to hurry and planning out how the shopping trip was going to go. Just listening to her made me cringe. "Hey Mia, I know your worried about going to all the stores so why don't we split up?" I suggested as we hit the parking lot of the mall.
"What do you mean?"
"Well you and Vince can go to the school store and Payless and me and Dom can hit Hot Topic and Spencer's and then we can meet at JCPenny's."
"Yeah sounds like a good plan to me," Dom said from next to me.
"But how will I know if the stuff fits you?" Mia asked with real concern in her voice.
"Just get a size up from you for the uniform and I'm a size 2 in shoes, and Mia NO heels."
"COME ON PLEASE LETTY!"
"No, to start I don't need them and second I don't know how to walk in them."
"I can teach you."
"NO now you're wasting shopping time arguing with me Mia."
"EEEK, come on Vince let's go," Mia grabbed Vince and dragged him after her into the mall.
"Wow I don't think I've ever seen anyone out talk my sister," Dom said with a smirk.
"Yeah well let's hope she keeps thinking I'm right till we are done, lets move." I headed toward the opposite end of the mall then where Mia and Vince had disappeared to. Weaving in and out of the crowd of people quickly made my way toward my two favorite stores.
"Will you slow down I can barely keep up." Dom called out about 3 yards behind me.
"Come on." I said waiting for him to catch up.
"Sorry. Unlike you I can't weasel my way between people."
"Uugggg." I grabbed his wrist before continuing my way to the store pulling him along with me. Finally we got to Hot Topic.
"What are we doing here?" Dom asked looking around.
"There are a few t-shirts here I've been wanting for a really long time, and a belt, then we can hit Spencer's, before going to JCP. I figure a t-shirt from both places and a couple pairs of jeans from JCP and I should be good."
"No way you are not going to live off of only 2 outfits, 7 shirts and 7 jeans no arguments."
"Dom, I can't let your dad buy all that for me I don't need it I will be fine on 2 outfits."
"Dad's orders Letty 7 new outfits, including a dress for church, and 3 new uniforms, plus whatever Mia deems necessary for 'Toiletries' and accessories."
"ugg fine." I sighed and started quickly looking through the t-shirts within minutes I found 2 t-shirts I loved, one was a black with white lettering that spelled freak and the second was a bright green that had pictures of Zelda on it. Quickly me and Dom checked out and headed over to Spencer's. When we walked in my eyes were drawn to a black tube top with the words "Fucking Fabulous." As we walked by I ran my hand over it and found that it was a soft cotton and the back had hot pink laces running up making it into a corset.
"If you like it get it," Dom said from next to me.
"Really?" I asked not sure that this was what Tony had had in mind.
"Yeah, I mean it's not like you have a dress code to follow, and here why don't you get this one, it fits you," he said holding up pink shirt with the words "I may not be perfect but parts of me are pretty fucking awesome."
I felt heat rise in my face at the thought that Dom thought that parts of me were pretty fucking awesome, "Sure grab a large."
"A large? You're like an Extra small in children's," He said rifling through the shirts.
"No I'm not." I said pulling a medium from the corset tops.
"How about a medium?"
"Fine." Again we quickly checked out and started walking toward JCP. We had only gotten down a couple stores, when I was suddenly pulled backwards into a store. I turned to find that the death grip on my arm belonged to Mia, who was dragging me into a store filled with bright colors and dresses. Behind her was Vince standing awkwardly holding 3 bags from the school store and 3 from Payless. "Mia what are you doing?" I asked trying to dig the heels of my uniform shoes into the carpet of the store.
"Getting you jeans and tank tops, and at least one dress." She said pulling the 2 bags out of my hand and shoving them at Vince, "Now come on."
Before I knew what was happening she was throwing jeans into my arms. I turned to look for the boys to help me and found them at the counter flirting with a sales girl and rolled my eyes. I turned back just as Mia grabbed my arm and dragged me to the next rack and started to pile on tank tops. Before I knew it I was being shoved into a dressing room being told she would be back with dress for me to try on in a few minutes. I dropped the pile of clothes on the floor and started to sort through them. Immediately I removed all 3 pairs of white jeans and the 2 pairs of skinny jeans. I was left with 5 pairs to try on. I decided on 3 pairs and figured I would just get 2 pairs each. Next I turned toward the tank tops and quickly removed all the bright colors only keeping blacks, grays, and whites. I found 6 that I liked and set those on the jeans. When I opened the dressing room Mia quickly snatched my rejects before pushing 6 different dresses into my arms, telling me that I had to come out and show her the dresses, and closed the door again. Hanging the dresses up I removed one that was a pink so bright it burned my eyes, one that left glitter all over my hands, and a lime green one that made me cringe. The last three were all black. I pulled the first one over my head and past my hips. The dress was a soft stretchy black material with a scoop neck line. The back was open covered in lace and the sleeves were cap sleeves made of black lace. Sighing in defeat I opened the door and stepped out.
Dom's PoV
I turned from the sexy blond behind the counter to check on Mia and Letty and felt as if as if I had been sucker punched in the stomach. A girl just about my age was stepping out of the dressing room. She was in a black dress that hit her about an inch or two above the knees, and the back was covered in lace. the dress clung to her body showing off a luscious back side, as it clung to her body. Her skin was a dark tan and she had her raven black hair pulled up into a sexy ponytail that was starting to fall out. I hit V in the stomach before nodding to the girl.
"Damn, she's smoking," he said letting out a low whistle.
"How long do you think it will take me to get her number?" I asked pushing away from the counter.
"No way dude, she's way out of your league." He replied with a chuckle.
"Oh yeah watch this under ten minutes." However, I hadn't taken more than 2 steps when Mia ran to the girl wrapping her arms around the girl. I stopped in my tracks now feeling as if I had been hit in the head with a sludge hammer, "V you don't think that's…um, Letty do you?"
"No way can't be," but his voice was just as doubtful as I felt. Sure enough when the girl turned in our direction it was Letty. She turned back to Mia pointing in our direction as she started to talk again.
"DOMINIC! VINCE! GET OVER HERE NOW!" Mia shrilled at us, looking out raged.
Letty's PoV
I turned to look at the boys as Mia gushed telling me how gorgeous I looked, only to find them both with their mouths half way open staring at me making me feel like even more of a freak. "no way Mia, I look like a freak, even the boys think so," I said pointing at the. "no way I'll try I different one on."
"DOMINIC! VINCE! GET OVER HERE NOW!" the small girl hollered. Quickly the boys jogged over looking sheepish.
"What sis?" Dom asked rubbing the back of his neck uncomfortably.
"Truth time, what do you guys think of Letty in this dress?"
"I …um..well" I turned bright red as the boys stood there stuttering over there own word. I felt completely humiliated, how could I have ever let Mia talk me into wearing something like this? I looked completely ridiculous. I turned on my heels and ran back into the dressing room before the tears of humiliation in my eyes could spill in front of all of them.
Dom's Pov
I stood there rubbing my neck and stumbling my own words to think of what to say, in truth Letty looked amazing, and I mean totally hot, but this was Letty, the kids from down the street, the second sister I never wanted, only I liked her more than my sister, we had more in common. I couldn't find her hot, it was against the rules…. Wasn't it? Before I could figure out the right thing to say Letty ran back into the dressing room, her eyes filled with tears and her cheeks red. My heart broke at the sight, even worse was that I knew it was my fault.
"Now look what you did!" Mia hissed her eyes spewing fire.
"Shut up Mia!" I snapped pushing past her to follow after Letty. I knocked on the door and waited for a response.
"What?" I could her Letty sniffling around the single word that came out sounding fierce unless you knew her, if you knew her you could hear the uncertainty in her voice, and the vulnerability.
"Letty let me in so I can talk to you without everyone in the store hearing, please." I asked hoping she would.
"There's nothing to talk about Dom." She said sniffling again.
"Yes there is, please open the door Let."
Slowly she opened the door a crack and looked up at me. Even from the small crack I could tell she had changed back into her school uniform. For some reason though it seemed different. Where before it had just looked like it was too small from being 2 years old or so it looked small like it had been done purposely. The white button up blouse was tight across her growing chest, and for the first time I realized that she had to leave the top three buttons undone. And the hunter green sweater no long fit over her chest either instead it was pushed to the side making her chest even more prominent. The plaid skirt not only hit her about 3 inches shorted then regulation but it hugged her rear in a way I didn't know was possible for a kid her age. Then it hit me, Letty wasn't a kid any more, or not a kid in the way I had always thought of her. She never had been not since I had met her a year ago drowning in that worn sweat shirt of her fathers. I pushed the door back and walked into the small room before closing the door.
"I'm sorry." I said trying to look anywhere but her tear streaked face.
"What for?"
"Being an idiot out there."
"You weren't, you just confirmed what I was trying to tell Mia, I looked ridiculous in that dress." She said her shoulders hunching around her.
"The hell you did. Letty you looked a-fucking-mazing in that dress, better than I thought you should have." I said starting to feel uncomfortable with the way the conversation was suddenly going.
"What do you mean?" her big brown eyes were searching my face with a mixed look of hope, doubt, and confusion.
"I mean that I saw you before I realized it was you and made a bet with Vince that I could get your number in under ten minutes, and then you turned around and I saw who it was and for a split second I felt like I was in the twilight zone, because you are the annoying little sister that I can get along with most days because you're a little annoying grease monkey and that means that you should be in overalls and jeans and beaters and covered in oil. You should not look like someone I'm about to hit on." I said, and even to me it sounded rushed but then again I couldn't believe I had said any of it.
"You really mean that Dom?" she asked once again her eyes were searching my face only this time the look was pure hope.
"Yeah Let I do, and the only reason I don't think you should get that dress is because me and Vince are going to end up in trouble for pounding the ever loving shit out of a bunch of creeps because they'll hit on you and won't keep their perverted little hands to themselves, and no one's aloud to look or treat you that way because you're my sister and that means by the law of the big brother I have to beat the shit out of them."
"OK. I'm getting it." She said her face suddenly lighting up.
"Didn't you listen to a word I just said?" I asked not believing that she was still going to get the dress that made her look like a smoking hot babe.
"Yep, and that's why I'm getting it if it makes yours and V's life a bitch, I'm doing my job. Now get out so I can try on these other two monstrosities Mia picked out."
"Ug, fine." I couldn't believe this, I opened the door and walked out to find Mia and Vince giving each other the death glare.
"Hey Dom?" Letty said behind me grabbing my arm.
"Yeah?" I looked over my shoulder at her.
"Thanks." She said with a small smile that warmed me from my toes all the way up.
"No problem." I walked out closing the door with a smile on my face.
"What did you say?" Mia demanded.
"It's none of your business; but I am surprised that you weren't listening right outside the door."
"The oaf over there wouldn't let me." She pouted.
I then understood why they were glaring at each other, Vince had kept Mia from getting what she wanted and she no doubt had had a few choice words. "Well good." I said walking over and plopping down in one of the chairs that had been placed in front of the dressing rooms.
"Come on Dom tell meeeeeeeee." Mia whined pulling on my arm and attempting to change my mind with the "puppy dog" look.
"Not going to happen. Now if you keep bothering me I'll tell Letty not to bother trying on the other two dresses she about to change into." I said pulling my arm out of her grasp.
"You wouldn't dare." Her eyes narrowed.
"Bet." And with that she plopped down on the floor with a scowl on her nine year old face. We only had to wait a few more seconds before Letty stepped out in yet another dress. This one was also black in what I could only describe as possibly a t-shirt like material. The top hugged her upper torso but not nearly as much as the last dress, but the neck line was like the other one. At her tiny waist sat a small black shiny belt, from the belt down the dress hung in a bell type shape but loose and flowing, and ended about 4 inches above her knee. It reminded me of the style dress that was worn by most of the girls in our church only hers was black and theirs were always in bright colors. The black suited Letty though. I looked up into her eyes that were staring at me as if I was her only solid ground in the storming sea that was my sister shopping. I gave her an approving smile and a quickly wink to let her know how I felt about the dress. She smiled slightly before turning to Mia.
"OMG Letty you're freaking gorgeous. I don't know why you don't wear dresses more often."
"Because you would have a fit if I ever got oil and grease on it and Tony would never allow me under a car in this, not mention how many things I could get snagged on in the garage, and there are no pockets for my tools."
"Ug Letty you are such a boy." Mia growled out, "Go try on the last one I bet it will look just as amazing as that one does and the last one did. Hurry, hurry."
"Ok jeeze, you pushy little imp." Letty muttered stepping back into the changing room.
"Did she just call me an imp?" Mia demanded turning to look at me and Vince; both of us were trying the hardest we ever had not to start laughing.
Letty's PoV
I pulled the second dress over my head hanging it back up before pulling the last one from the hanger. This one was like a mix of the last two. The style was more the second but it had a lace over it that had cap sleeves, like the first and a lower back covered in lace. again I pulled it over my head and let it fall to just above my knees. I opened the door and stepped out my eyes locking back on Dom's, I wasn't sure what but it seemed that ever since I had shown up at the garage the day before everything had changed between us. Again his eyes took in the whole dress before giving me a brief nod paired with a wink and reassuring smile.
"LEETTTTTTTYYYYY! Please let me put together your wardrobe. Please, please, please!" Mia begged me and I had to roll my eyes.
"No way I'd look like a freakin' Barbie."
"But a very pretty and well dressed Barbie."
"Letty's not the Barbie type Mia," Vince cut in, "she's more the scraggly tomboy type." I turned and lunged at him. I was not scraggly. Before I could jump the idiot and pummel him into a faint memory, Dom wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me back against his chest and off my feat.
"LETTY! Can't you ever act like a girl?" Mia demanded as I tried to wiggle my way out of Dom's arms as Vince laughed.
"DOM LET ME GO SO I CAN SHOW THAT IDIOT JUST HOW SCRAGGLY I AM!" I growled fighting even harder against the arms that were holding me back. Sadly though they didn't budge.
"No you're going to go change because we have to meet dad outside in ten minutes." He said carrying me to the dressing rooms.
"WHAT!" shrieked Mia, "I only have ten more minutes? That's not enough time, Dom you stay here everything she needs is in that pile, Vince you come with me we have one more store to go to."
"But Mia can't Dom go with you?"
"Vince go with her, I'm not leaving you and Letty alone together in public yet, I don't know what she's planning for you but I hope we're home when she does whatever it is." Dom said as he closed the dressing room door with me inside. Quickly I pulled the dress over my head and was about to pull my uniform back on when there was a knock at the door.
"Yeah?"
"I just paid for the jeans what pair do you want and which shirt?" Dom asked from outside.
"Black t-shirt and whatever pair of jeans." I said hanging all the dress back up.
"OK crack the door and I'll hand them to you, give me the dresses." I cracked the door just enough to slip the three dresses out and for him to slide the outfit in.
"Thanks Dom."
"No problem Kid." I scowled at the door, I was not a kid. I pulled the jeans up my legs after finding that he had already removed all the tags for me. I smiled at how thoughtful he could be without even realizing he was doing it. I pulled the shirt over my head after finding he had done the same. I slid my feet into my shoes and walked out slinging my back pack iver my shoulder with my balled up school uniform in it. Dom, looking slightly uncomfortable was standing in line waiting to pay for the three dresses. I walked up slipping my arm through his laughing. "What's so funny Squirt?"
"Nothing you just look so CUTE shopping for dresses."
"In your own words, muerdeme." he said glaring down at me. I leaned down and set my teeth in his arm.
Dom's PoV
I couldn't believe I was holding three dresses in public not mention was about to buy them… where the hell was Letty, I swear if any one saw me she was dead. Just as the thought passed through my mind I felt a small arm hook with mine and looked down into the small Latina's shining eyes, and it warmed my heart that for the first time in the past 48 hours it was from tears, but instead with laughter. "what's so funny squirt?"
"Nothing you just look so CUTE shopping for dresses."
"In your own words, muerdeme." I said turning back to face front, until I suddenly felt the sharp quick pain of teeth being pressed into my arm. I jumped before looking down to see Letty's teach locked onto my arm, "What the fu-" I stopped mid-sentence as her eyes rolled up to look at me, with her mouth locked around my arm. Suddenly my, oh so perverted twisted mind was seeing something totally different. Suddenly I was sucked back in time to three nights ago when me and Stacy were in the garage after closing. Only this time when I looked down into my lap it wasn't Stacy's blue eyes and blond hair starring up at me with her mouth wrapped around my dick, no it was Letty's wide brown eyes and silky black/brown hair spread over my lap. Quickly I pulled my arm free of her teeth and shook my head. "Here take these and here's the money for them I just forgot I have to run and get something." I said shoving the 3 dresses and the last remanding $150 into her hand before making my quick getaway. Quickly I dodged in and out of the crowd till I came to the exit that we were supposed to meet dad at in five minutes. I pushed the doors open and took in a gulp of the hot California air. What was wrong with me? I couldn't be thinking of Letty like that. One she was way too young for me, she was still a kid, I mean she was only 12, and I was soo not into that sick shit. It was all Mia's fault, she had put her into that stupid dress that made Letty look so much older than she was. Yeah that's it, it was because of that stupid dress. Soon I had my head clear and was back to normal when the other three walked out.
Letty had a smile on her face and Mia was giggling. Behind them was Vince who looked like a freakin' pack mule carrying every bag from the little excursion and both girls back packs. He was also scowling at Letty and there was a red spot on his jaw. I was just about to ask what had happened when Dad pulled up in Mom's old Dodge Aries. Vince and I quickly deposited all the bags into the trunk before turning to face the girls. We all did a quick rock paper scissors for the front seat and it came down to me and Mia. Sadly though she won so me, Letty and Vince all climbed into the back with Letty in the middle. The drive to the restaurant was fast with Mia telling dad about everything that had been bought. Dinner was uneventful and as usual Vince had to say grace for being the first to grab for his plate. By the time we got to the house Mia was curled up sleeping in the front and Letty had sprawled across me and Vince in the back seat, her feet on his lap and her head in mine, while Vince had fallen asleep with his head back and mouth wide snoring like a freight train. I couldn't help but stare down at Letty's peaceful face as she slept.
A/N: sorry it took so long, just started a new Job however I will hopefully finish the 4th and 5th chapters this weekend so I can upload them as soon as I get 5 reviews on this chapter and the next.