Chapter 8: Dates with Johnny
Letty's PoV
"MIA!" I ran up the stairs yelling. Johnny had called and asked me to go to the movies. We had been seeing each other for just over a week and this would be our second date. I was totally freaking out.
"What?" Mia met me at the top of the stairs, eyes wide.
"I cannot believe I'm saying this but I need your help." I said pulling her down the stairs and past Vince as he headed up, "Johnny is coming to get me for a movie." I pulled her into my room and slammed the door, "I need help getting ready but," I held up a hand to cut her off, "I'm wearing my boots and leather pants, we are going to be on the bike."
Dom's PoV
I was kicking Leon's ass in a game of one on one when V came running out of the house. "Dom we got a problem. Tranny Boy's taking Let to the movies." He said and I felt my eyes go cold.
"WHAT?"
"Yeah she just grabbed Mia to help get her for it."
"Over my dead body." I said tossing the ball into the garage and heading into the house. Suddenly Mia rushed past us to the basement her arms loaded. With a quick growl I followed her. I gave three quick raps on Letty's door before opening it. "What's up?" I asked taking in the outfit she had on. She was wearing a pair of tight black leather pants and a shimmering red halter top that I was sure belonged to my sister. The top clung to her torso and ended a few inches above the pants leaving part of her midriff exposed. The neck line plunged low on Letty and for the first time I realized that she had grown a pair of breasts that made my mouth water.
"I'm going on a date."
"Like hell you are." I said with a smirk leaning against the door.
"Excuse me?" I could see the flames in her eyes.
"Dad's gone for the weekend and he put me in charge." I reminded them smuggle, "and I said you're not going anywhere."
"Dom," I suddenly felt nervous at the sweetness that coated my name and the slightly evil glint in her eyes, "unless you want me to tell the whole school how you cry whenever you watch Bambi, and how you keep a copy of the movie under your pillow, I am going on this date."
"You wouldn't dare." I said glaring at the Latina.
"Oh I would, and I would enjoy every minute of it.
"Fine, where are you going? So I can tell the cops where to start the search when he kills you."
"Not like that will happen but he's taking me to go see the opening of Free Willy."
"Well have fun." I turned on my heels and walked back up the stairs, "well boys looks like we are going to the movies."
"What about Mia?" Vince asked.
"She'll be fine I'll just tell her we are going to Hector's."
Letty's PoV
"I though you said you guys were to Jurassic Park?" Mia said as she started to curl my hair.
"We are." I said with a smirk.
"Then why did you tell Dom…?"
"Because if I know your brother and those other idiots they are going to try to follow me and this way they will go to the wrong theatre." I said with a laugh.
"Letty you're a genius." Mia squealed.
"I know. Now hurry up."
Dom's PoV
I and they boys were sitting on the couch when there was a knock on the door. "I got it." I said getting up. I opened the door to find Tran standing on the other side with a smug look on his face.
"Toretto."
"Tran, she's not ready." I stated and still didn't move.
"Oh Jesus Christ Dom move." Letty said pushing me out of the way. "Hey Johnny." I could hear the smile in her voice and wanted to scream.
"Hey, you ready?" he asked and I watched as his eyes roamed over her body.
"Let me just get my coat and helmet." She said again pushing me out of the way. She grabbed a leather jacket from Mia and grabbed the helmet that had come to always be resting on the landing of the stairs. "Don't wait up boys." She said closing the door and flouncing down the stairs her hand in his.
"You guys ready?" I asked turning from the door.
"Yup" the two on the couch answered and got up.
"Where are you guys going?" Mia demanded.
"Hectors."
"Dom you leave her alone."
"Mia chill we are going to hectors he has a party kickin', go play with your dolls or something." I said as we walked out of the house. We all slid into my mustang before tearing off toward the movie theatre. When we got there we saw Tran's Bike parked right out front, confirming we were at the right theatre. When we got inside I paid for three tickets for Free Willy and we walked over to the appointed theatre.
About half the seats were filled and there was a giant nutcracker on screen when we walked in. I jabbed Vince and Leon and pointed to the empty back row before pointing to the other side of the theatre. Getting my message they headed over that way to look for her and I walked up. I carefully looked down each row trying to find her. After taking abnormally long to get to the back of the theatre I sat down next to Leon as a preview for a new Batman movie came on. "Any luck?" I asked sitting forward to scan the rows from here.
"Naw dude she's not in here." He said.
"You two stay in here, I'm going to go check the other theatres for her."
"Why can't we all check other theatres?" Vince whined.
"Because you two need to stay in here in case she comes in after I leave." I said standing up and walking back out. Quickly I started slipping in and out of the other theatres the third theatre I looked in was for Jurassic Park. There about midway up I saw them. I grit my teeth as Tran pulled her into his lap and whisper something into her ear causing her to throw her head back and laugh. Narrowing my eyes I watched as she ran her hand through his hair and leaned in pressing her lips to his. Silently I stormed out and stormed back to where I had left the other two. "Let's go." I hissed walking back the way I came.
"Where were they dude?" Vince asked as they followed me.
"A Letty movie, Jurassic Park." I said walking toward the exit. Quietly we slid into the right theatre and sat about four rows up from them. I glared as Tran slid his arm around her shoulders and pulled her against his side. Even worse was that she laid her head on his shoulder and smiled up at him. Before he had a chance to try anything else the movie started and I smirked as Letty's head whipped to the screen. She was a huge movie buff and there was no way she would miss even a minute of a new movie. As the movie went on I noticed how Tran seemed to be watching Letty's expression through certain parts, almost as if he was expecting a reaction. "Son of a bitch." I muttered under my breath and then chuckled quietly.
"What?" both guys whispered looking at me.
"he's seen this before, thought he could get her to scream and turn to him for protection, here look see he's watching her and in 3…2…1…" a few seats behind of us a girl let out a small scream a cow was lowered into a cage and eaten. Letty however leaned forward in her seat, and I would bet my car that her eyes were gleaming like they always did during movies. "And now he's confused, why it didn't work, he's thinking." I whispered smirking.
"How did you know he was doing that?" Vince whispered in awe.
"Because I've done it, only he underestimated his date. If he wanted Letty to pay attention to him and not the movie he would have taken her to Free Willy, she would have gotten so board she would have looked to him for entertainment. He didn't scope his mark out very well." And so for the rest of the movie we watched as Letty became more and more entranced with the destruction on the screen and Tran became more and more frustrated. Soon I settled back into enjoy the movie happy knowing that every mounted that passed Tran wasn't getting his way.
Letty's PoV
As the credits started I squealed with joy and jumped up from my seat. I turned and threw my arms around Johnny. "Thank you so much." I said smiling up at him.
"I take it you enjoyed it?" he asked his arms coming around my waist pulling me into him.
"Yeah I did," I sighed as he pressed his lips to mine and pressed myself against him. When he pulled back I noticed most of the theatre had emptied out, "do we have to go home yet?" I asked, truly not wanting the night to end.
"Do you have a curfew?" he asked smirking down at me.
"Let's just say the later I stay out the more pissed off Dom will be," a smirk of my own gracing my face.
"Well then how about a bite to eat?"
"Sounds good to me." He helped me into my jacket before sliding his arm around my shoulders as we left. When we got to his bike I slid onto the bike and slid my helmet on as he slid in front of me. I pulled my legs up and wrap my arms around his waist pressing my chest against his back and laying my head between his shoulder blades.
After dinner we decided to go to the beach before heading home. It was well past midnight, a time I would have never dreamed of being out till had Papa been home, when we pulled up outside. Instead of watching till I got inside Johnny walked me to the door. As I turned to tell him good bye he pulled me against him and kissed me this time sliding his tongue along my bottom lip seeking entrance. I opened my mouth with a small moan melting against him, my arms sliding around his shoulders.
Dom's PoV
I paced living room furiously. It had been nearly four hours since the movie had ended, and we heard Letty practically tell Tran to kidnap her. Mia had gone to bed with in an hour of us coming home, Vince about an hour later. Leon was lounging on the couch playing Ridge Racer, attempting to beat Letty's high score. He had stopped trying to talk to me about an hour ago. I walked to the window as I heard Trans bike pull up. I growled as he walked her to the door. When he pulled her against him I nearly screamed. It seemed like an eternity before they parted and Letty watched him doe eyed as he walked back to his bike, waiting till he kick started it before coming in.
"Have a good night Dom?" she asked nearly skipping in beaming ear to ear.
"Not nearly as good as yours I see." I rounded on her ready to pounce.
"Oh that's too bad, well I will see you," she emphasized with a kiss to my cheek leaving me stunned, "in the morning." Before practically skipping to the basement.
"Wow I don't think I have ever seen Letty so….chipper." Leon commented from the couch.
"I still don't trust him," I growled still stunned over this new side to Letty, "I'm going to bed." When I got to my room I flopped down on the bed and lay there still feeling Letty's petal soft lips pressed to my cheek. Slowly I faded into sleep.
A Month Later
Letty's PoV
I was hyper ventilating I know I was. Johnny wanted me to meet his parents, have lunch with the family Sunday. I fell back onto my bed dread washing over me. And even worse, Mia was away for the weekend and wouldn't be back till late Sunday night. Groaning I walked over to my closet and started pulling clothes out. An hour later I walked up stairs miserable. Mia was right everything I owned was covered in grease. There was no way I could meet his parents in oil stained jeans and a top with grease marks. I dropped onto the couch and stared at the TV.
"Hey Let, what's kickin?" Dom asked dropping next to me and grabbing the remote.
"Johnny wants me to meet his folks."
"So what's the problem?"
"Your sister's gone."
"I know isn't it great." He said with a grin, "but back to the other thing what's the problem with meeting his parents, you like him right?"
"Yeah but I don't have your sister here to make me presentable, and I have NOTHING in my closet to wear." I said looking at him.
"Come on Letty, since when has what you wear mattered? I mean if they don't like you for you than what's the point?"
"Dom what if they don't like me? I mean what if they take one look at my grease and oil cover clothes and decide I'm not who they want with him?" I turned to face him, all my fears coming out before I could stop them.
With a sigh Dom turned to TV off and turned to face me. "Leticia Ortiz, if they don't like you then they don't know you. You are one of the best people I know, you're smart, and I don't just mean a smart ass though you're that too, you're determined, you know your way around a garage better than most guys. You're caring and passionate, you take care of those weaker than you and will stand shoulder to shoulder with those who are stronger than you, and if they can know all that and still don't like you than they aren't even worth knowing. If you really think that you're clothes are going to be that important to them then if you want I can take you to the mall so you can get something that is." He said setting is hands on my shoulders.
"You really, mean all that Dom?" I asked praying my eyes wouldn't tear up.
"Yeah I do, Ride or Die right?"
"Right." I said with a smile.
"Ok then go get ready so I can take your lame ass to the mall." He said practically pushing me off the couch. I turned back and though my arms around him hugging him as tight as I could.
"Thank you." I mumble before running back down to my room. I pulled out the old pack from under my bed. I pulled an old lock box out and slid the key from under my pillow. Inside I had all of the letters daddy had ever written to me or mom and I had also started keeping all of my earnings from the garage in there. I pulled out $60 before sliding everything away. Well there goes the under glow for another few months. I thought with a sigh. I ran back upstairs to see Dom waiting by the door with his keys.
"you ready?"
"yeah." I followed him out to his car and slid into the passenger seat. I looked over at him as he pulled away from the house. "you know this is the first time I've sat in the front?"
"no it's not." He said giving me a weird look.
"sure it is," I laughed, "Vince or Leon always Sit up here…unless you have a skank with and then she sits here… oh god I'm going to get infected."
"shut up Leticia." Dom growled.
"don't call me that Dominique."
"hey be nice I'm taking you to the mall out of the goodness of my heart."
"thank you Dom, this means a lot to me."
"I know, I may not understand why, but I do know that it's important to you."
We made the rest of the drive in a comfortable silence till we got to the mall. Once there I tried to think like Mia and headed to JC Penny's instead of Hot Topic and Spencer's. Once there I started looking for something acceptable for meeting Johnny's parents. I found a pair of jeans that were so dark they were nearly black, so no grease or oil would show on them, I thought smiling. Next I found a red halter top that was a silk like material, and a black jacket to go over it.
"DOM!" I yelled pulling his attention from the cashier he was currently charming.
"what?" I he asked annoyance tinting his voice.
"come here I need your help." Was he stupid? I needed someone to tell me what they thought, I mean I was NOT a fashion bug.
With a sigh he sent the cashier a quick apology about his "annoying little sister" and headed toward me, "what do you need?"
"I need you to tell me what you think when I come out so I don't have to show everyone in the store." I said dragging him toward the changing rooms.
"seriously Letty?" he asked his eyes telling me he clearly thought I was being ridiculous, "when did you become such a girl?"
"Dom this is important, please…" even I couldn't believe the whine in my voice, "besides this girl can still kick your ass." I said as I slipped into the changing room.
Dom's PoV
I dropped into a chair outside the dressing room. I couldn't believe I was doing this. When I had said I'd take her to the mall I figured it would be like a Letty trip of, hey jeans and a cool witty t-shirt, ok let's go, not a Mia trip of, but does it look good Dom? I should have made either Vince or Leon come with so I didn't have to do this.
"Come on Let, how long does it take to change?" I yelled getting bored.
"I don't wanna come out." I turned to face the dressing room at the uncertainty in her voice.
"come on Letty, I'm sure it's fine." I said trying to sound reassuring, though mostly I was curious. Letty was never self-conscious about anything, least of all her appearance.
"if you laugh Dom I swear to god I will remove every inch of paint from your mustang using nothing but a flat head screw driver." I cringed at the thought as even as she opened the door of the dressing room. My breath stopped when my eyes landed on her. She had on a pair of black skinner jeans and a red top that hugged her chest and flowed out her torso. She had a black jacket on over the shiny red shirt that ended just under her chest.
"You look great Let," I said honestly and once again thought of how That dick wad Tran didn't deserve her.
"really?" she asked looking up at me uncertainly from under her eye lashes.
"really, now go get changed, don't you have a dinner or something to get to?" I refused to call it a date because the thought of Letty Dating anyone, let alone Tran, made my skin crawl.
Letty's PoV
I sat at the large table with Johnny next to me. I had been there for well over an hour and had to admit that I was board out of my mind. However I sat there and plastered a smile on my face and tried to pay attention to the conversation that was going on. Soon I glanced up at the clock and was actually relieved to see that it was nearly 9:30.
"While dinner has been amazing," I say placing a hand on Johnny's arm and smiling broadly at his mother and father, "it's nearly my curfew, I should really be getting home." I try to fill my voice with as much regret as I can muster.
"Of course, it was wonderful to meet you." Johnny's Mom says standing up to take my hand it hers and gently placing a kiss next to either of my cheeks, "Jonny you get this wonderful young lady home before she gets in trouble."
"Yes mom." He reply's with a smile. After I shake his fathers had I shrug into my jacket that Johnny is holding out before following him out the door. Sliding on the bike I pulled the helmet over my head and slid my arms around his waist. When we pulled up outside of the house Johnny walked me to the door and kissed me good night. As soon as I walked through the door I put my helmet and coat away before dropping onto the couch next to Dom.
"So how are the in-laws?" he asked with a laugh.
"Shut up Dom." I said snatching the remote off his lap and started flipping through the channels to find something to watch.
"I take it not good?"
"I stopped listening about two bites in."
"wow, and you wanna stay around that, good luck."
"I repeat, Shut up Dom."
A/N: ok so I am so very very sorry that it took so long to get this chapter out and I know its not my best work but I promise the next Chapter will be a lot quicker and a lot better. When I first planned this I had no idea how hard writing a nice Johnny Tran would be. What finally pushed me to finish writing this chapter though was the death of our beloved Paul Walker, RIP Paul, we will all miss you soo much.