Chapter 3

New Beginnings

Author Note: I know how people hate these things, I hate these things two. I also know I have not updates in a while and I'm so, sorry. I have just had some major test coming up and when I finally wrote the chapter, my computer had a fit and died on me. So I took it to the Mac shop and they have had it for about 2 weeks, and I am now writing this on my sister's computer. I will also want to tell you that in the next couple of days that I will be posting some new stories, inspired by my sister. Edward is referred to as He. Brian will be the regularly capitalized he.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fast and Furious or Twilight.

Now the new chapter

Recap: He smiled at me with this gorgeous smile, nothing like Ed- like HIS smile but gorgeous in its own way and said "Get in"

As we were driving down the deserted road, which by the way was very rocky and uneven, I looked over at Brian. I couldn't help thinking that fate was throwing me a bone, telling me to move on from Ed…Him. I mean, this totally gorgeous guy just falls from the sky right when I need something else to focus on. I don't know if he's even the person I should be focused on right now. He could be anyone. He could have stolen this car from some guy and he could be tied up in the trunk. I couldn't help thinking that this would be the perfect test for Him. If he was still around he'd save me in a minute. I mean, of course he'll come back for me. I just have to be a damsel in distress first. He always did like the idea of a weak and fragile human girl, now he gets one. I looked over at this guy. He was…I don't know. He was almost angelic. His golden hair, his jade eyes…I should stop. I'm just too weak for this, for love. Maybe Ed…He's right. Maybe I am weak. Well, I know He's right about one thing, he could easily hurt me and He has. I looked at Brian. He drove with purpose, but not like my grandmother would have. He didn't grip the steering wheel with white knuckles; he just looked like he was interested in the task at hand. I was always good at shielding myself from the pain of the world, but now it seems that misery wanted company. I noticed the things he did and I couldn't help but compare them to Him. E…He drove like a bat out of hell, but Brian just relaxed like it was his favorite thing, like he could just drive forever. He had one hand on the steering wheel and leaned back into the soft white seat. I heard music in my head like this was a movie and dismissed it. His lips moved, but it took me a second to register the sound. He looked at me while he drove.

"Are you okay? You deaf or something?"

He wasn't being mean, just asking nicely.

"Oh, no. I just…I had a rough day."

"I can't imagine what could make a beautiful day, though very rainy, like this so rough on you."

I smiled because I thought he was flirting with me, but he was being serious. He actually cared about me and not my body. My body was all He cared about. My body and my blood.

"My boyfriend left me, he was my entire world."

"I don't know you, but he sounds like a hell of a guy for being enough to shell shock you like that."

I was a little surprised that he didn't go the classic "your boyfriend's an idiot for dumping you" route. He was interesting me in a way that rivaled Him. This Brian was like a puzzle I had to solve. He drew me out of wherever I was hiding within myself and I actually didn't want to go back into my shell, thought there was still a little part, ok a big part of me that just wanted to curl up into a ball and cry for E…Him to come and save me, come and love me again.

"You have no idea."

I muttered. Brian smiled.

"My ex was a real piece of work, but I don't like talking about my past. It just seems like talking about it would make me stuck in one place. Roxanne was a hell of a woman and if I only remember the bitterness at the end then I'll never be able to let the happy times enrich my life. My advice is to remember the things that made your life better. Remember the happy memories and don't let the bad overshadow them."

He gave almost sagely advice. It was stunning.

"You sound experienced."

Stupid! I don't want to know how many girls he's been with! Why did I say that? That was so rude!

"I have no idea how to answer that question."

"I mean in love. Not…whatever else." I stammered, blushing

He laughed.

"Christian or otherwise?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, are you skittish from inexperience, or conditioning?"

"Oh…Oh!"

I was blushing hard.

"I don't…I mean…"

Brian laughed at me scrambling for words.

"Inexperience, don't worry, I'm not some weirdo. I only ask because relationships are more complicated with sex. If you loved that guy and gave him something no one else got, then he took more of a piece of you with him when he left. In which case, I'll have to do something drastic to cheer you up."

I was worried about what he might mean, but I remembered that I was trying to screw with…Him and I dialed up my Sex and the City. I am not ready for Samantha, but maybe I can try to be a confident woman. Oh, who am I kidding? I'm as confident as a turtle. You know what? Brian doesn't know me. I can be anyone I want.

"Like what?"

"Nothing weird, just…sit back and enjoy the ride."

"Wh…"

I didn't get to ask why because he took a hard curve.

"I'm sorry to get you involved in this, but I can't have people following me."

I was so angry in that second that I realized I was alive. The adrenaline rushed through my veins and I realized that this guy was a rush. He was like a secret agent, which is a welcome reprieve from vampires and werewolves. No magic, no pixie dust, just a man who can drive a car like he made it. Maybe he did. He drove along back roads perfectly and wove along the pavement at a hundred miles per hour. I saw white lights in the rear view mirror and whoever was chasing him was just as good. I screamed as he drove straight through a metal railing. The car landed on a highway and it was deserted. His car was untouched, which was incredible. He hit a red button on the dash and the car felt like a roller coaster to me. I could feel the G-force on my body and I laughed when he did. It was the most incredible thing I'd ever felt. The rush. I loved the rush. It put Edward to shame. Huh, I said it. I guess I'm just pumped up. With all the chemicals I couldn't even think about Him. I was in the present one hundred percent.

Brian skidded the car to a stop on the side of the road.

"I'm sorry if that was…"

"That was the most incredible thing I've ever felt!"

He smiled.

"I just made you a junkie, eh?"

"What?"

"We call this an adrenaline rush. It makes adrenaline junkies out of the right people."

"I am definitely an adrenaline junkie then."

He laughed.

"You want some more?"

"You're trying to cheer me up, remember?"

He laughed again.

"Alright. Operation cheer up Bella is on."

He threw the car into gear and kept the high alive for me. It was the best thing I've ever felt since He kissed me. It was just a little bit under the pleasure of His kisses. Brian is the best. I told him where I lived and he dropped me off. I think it was the high talking, but I kissed him on the cheek.

"Thanks for this. You didn't have to."

He smiled.

"I hope me meet again, Bella."

"Me too."

And with that I walked into the house.

Now, my sister edited this chapter, but I need a permanent Beta, so if anyone knows a good beta I would really appreciate that.

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