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Summary: "Do you remember that time I fell out your window and you came jumping out after me?" There was a twinge of humour to her husky voice and Leon smiled for her benefit. For three years he let himself believe that he would always save her from everything, until he was the reason she was in that ambulance, a broken back and their baby was gone.
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Playlist:
Lost In This Moment- Big n Rich
Same in Any Language – I Nine
February 2000 – It's True
Nicola fastened the clip behind her neck and swept her hair over her shoulder, securing it with hair pins. She dropped one and leant over to pick it up when another hand beat her to it and she looked up at Leon standing over her. She bit her lip at the sight of him. He wore black slacks, his white shirt ironed and a black jacket slung over his shoulder, as he chewed lazily on a toothpick and handed her the hair pin back. Taking it gingerly she put it in her hair before turning back to him.
"Where's your tie?" She asked and he held it out to her, the light pink fabric hanging lazily in his long fingers. Nicola took it from him and he dropped his arm so she could put it around his neck. She knotted it quickly and expertly, leaving a button undone so that he could still breathe. Smoothing her hands down his shirt she could feel his muscles through the white fabric and sighed. "How long have we got?" She asked as she leant into him and Leon smirked.
"We have to be at the church in half and hour." Nicola sighed another disappointed sigh pushing herself off of him and making her way to the closet when she pulled out her pink flowered halterneck cocktail dress and got Leon to hold the coathanger as she pulled off her shorts and tank top and unhooked the dress, stepping into it and pulling the strap over her head and looking over her shoulder at Leon.
"Can you do this up for me?" She asked and his fingers expertly zipped the dress up, his fingers brushing across her back and shoulders as he placed a kiss at the back of the base of her neck.
"You look beautiful." He said softly in her ear and she leant into him, placing a kiss on his cheek before going back to the closet and pulling out her pink high heels and grabbing her handbag.
"You look pretty handsome yourself." She said as she took his hand and he slung his jacket over his shoulder as they made their way up the stairs. Jesse was in the kitchen pacing back and forth, his pink tie hanging around his neck and his shirt untucked. "You okay, Jess?" Nicola asked as she put her shoes and handbag down and reached out to him to stop him pacing. He did straight away and she took the opportunity to do up his tie.
"My mums getting married, to your Dad. Don't you think that's weird?" He asked as he rushed to tuck his shirt into his black pants, his mind suddenly focussed.
"First words out of my mouth, Jess." She replied and folded his collar down before pulling back to inspect her handy work.
"Do you think it will last?" Jesse asked, pulling a pair of socks on his feet as he hopped around the kitchen.
"Yes Jesse. Look it will be great. Now get in the car." Leon ordered and pushed his best friend towards the door and letting Nicola trail out behind him. When he had Jesse safely in the back of the Chevy he opened the passenger door for Nicola who held a hand to his chest before getting in.
"Did I mention how sexy you look right now?" She whispered and Leon pulled his toothpick out of his mouth, discarding it as he placed a small peck on her cheek. She let her hand trail down his stomach and he groaned as she got in the car and he walked around to the drivers side and started the Chevy up, it groaning with age as they pulled out into the street.
"How much longer is it until the Skyline is up and running?" Nicola glanced over at Leon who shrugged and Jesse stuck his head between the seats to look at Nicola.
"About two weeks, we're getting the last of the parts overnight and its booked in for its paint job. You should see it La. It's awesome!" Leon shot Jesse a glare that told him to sit back and shut up.
"It's nearly finished and you won't let me see it?" Nicola looked back at Leon who rolled his eyes.
"I will let you see it when it's done."
"Bet you won't let me see it until you've got the decals all put on and got it fitted out with NOS and shit." She pulled her heels onto her feet and pulled the rearvision mirror around to check her hair before turning it back and adjusting it exactly how Leon had it.
"Not exactly. I was wondering if you could design the decals for it?" he glanced over at her, a hopeful look on his face.
"Of course. Do you want something like the ones I did for Vince and Jesse or something else?" She asked and Leon turned his attention back to the road.
"It's up to you." He shrugged as they pulled into the parking lot of the small church. Climbing out of the car Nicola glanced at the crowd that was starting to form.
"Can you believe our parents know this many people?" She glanced at Jesse who shook his head. She saw a few of her cousins and waved to them before turning back to the boys, Leon now wearing his jacket. "Now you make sure my Dad makes it there, okay? And don't let him have anything to drink." She ordered Leon who smiled down at her and placed a quick kiss on her lips.
"I will baby, just go and enjoy it okay?" She squeezed his hand before looking over at Jesse.
"And you make sure she comes down that aisle or I will kick you ass okay?" Jesse nodded obediently and Nicola reluctantly made her way into the throng of family members.
As the crowd shuffled in Nicola looked around for her father.
"Hey girl." Nicola looked around to see Steph standing beside her, her red hair piled on top of her head in crazy ringlets.
"Hey. Did your parents get an invite?" Nicola asked looking around for Stephs mother and father.
"They did, but they're currently jet setting around Europe so I thought I would come for moral support." Nicola grabbed Stephs arm.
"Good thinking ninety-nine. Now get up here with me." They both walked up to the front and sat in the first pew on the grooms side. "Sorry I couldn't get into the studio last week." Nicola added and Steph shrugged.
"It's okay. It's been quiet anyway." Nicola and Stephs attention was quickly drawn to the front when Nicolas father walked out wearing a pink bowtie and black tux. She smiled with pride as he strode over to her and pulled her into a hug as soon as she was standing.
"Hey baby. Are you ready for this?" he asked holding her at a arms length and raising his eyebrow in the trademark Andrews look.
"Yes, Daddy. Are you?" She gave him the same look and he chuckled.
"When I've got that boyfriend of yours hounding me, I think I have to be." He threw a look to Leon who was standing off to the side, his hands stuck in his pockets as he rocked back and forth on his heels. Jack was about to say something else when the room went silent and the organ started to play.
Nicola stood on tip toes and kissed his cheek wishing him good luck before sitting in her seat, Leon following her father and his best man up to the alter and winking back at her.
"How'd you get him to wear a pink tie?" Steph leant into her and Nicola stifled a laugh as she crossed her legs.
"You don't want to know." She replied and the bridal march began to play, everyone turning in their seats to see the first bridesmaid, Jesse's aunt and one of Anitas best friends walked up the aisle. They stepped onto the alter and turned to face the doors as Jesse and Anita appeared in the door, Anita wearing a long modest white gown, holding a bunch of pink roses as Jesse had his arm looped through hers, making their way slowly up the aisle.
As Anita and Jack stood on the alter, looking at each other with so much love Nicola couldn't help but notice how young they both looked. Her father was only thirty-eight. He was younger than her mother, but Jesse's mother had only been sixteen when she'd had Jesse so at thirty-seven they looked like any young couple in love.
Leon caught Nicola eye and smiled softly at her before turning his attention back to the wedding and Nicola tried to imagine herself standing up there in front of him.
By the time Jack and Anita exchanged vows Nicola and Steph were in tears. When they finally made their way off the alter Nicola pulled both of them into a hug, laughing as they hugged her back so tightly.
"Welcome to the family Anita!" She said, kissing Anitas cheek as Jesse came to stand beside her and she wrapped an arm around his neck. "You too big brother." She wrapped an arm around his shoulders as she pulled away from the hug and Anita held her hand. Stopping suddenly when she looked down at it and saw the ring.
"Jack!" She squealed and Jack turned to his new wife who held Nicolas hand up to him. Jack quickly snatched his daughters hand and looked at the ring as Nicola tried to shrink away.
"Is this an engagement ring?" He looked up at Nicola who nodded sheepishly.
"Yeah Daddy, we're engaged." She shrugged and Jack pulled her into another hug.
"We'll talk about this later." He said seriously as he pulled away, a grin on his face as he turned back to Anita who was beaming up at Nicola.
"I'm so excited for you honey." She didn't get another word out before Jack gestured to her down the aisle, "I'm talking Jack!" She replied rolling her eyes and turning her attention back to Nicola. Nicola felt her heart swell with love when she realised that Anita was the perfect woman for her father.
"You guys get going. I will talk to you soon." She shooed them away and turned around to bump straight into Leon. "You did good." Intertwining her fingers with his they followed the crowd from the church out to the black Chrysler which had been left free of any wedding decorations.
They watched as everyone waved the newly weds off to the reception before making their way towards their cars.
The reception was held in a large marquee out on a small lake in the suburbs which belonged to Jacks boss, who insisted on telling Nicola how much money the land was worth as she sat at the table sipping champagne while her boyfriend sat at the bridal table, dodging the older bridesmaids advances. Nicola grinned as Jesse twirled the flower girl around on the dancefloor.
As the song changed to Aerosmiths "Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Her fathers employer, Dereck, a large, grey haired man that smelt like cigarette smoke asked her if she wanted to dance.
"I uh…"
"I believe I had the first dance, sorry." Nicola looked up to see Leon standing over her, his green eyes shining brightly as he held out his hand to Nicola who took it and let him pull her onto the dancefloor, twirling her around once they reached the middle and pulled her into him.
"Thank you for saving me." She whispered as he spun her around again and they fell into an easy dance.
"Saving a pretty girl is all in my job description." He whispered in her ear and wrapped an arm around her waist.
"My knight in shining armour." She replied, tangling her fingers in the hair at the nape of his neck. "I think I'm ready to make good on my promise." She whispered as he pulled her closer and raised an eyebrow.
"What promise?"
"The one where you wore the pink tie." She ran her fingers down the collar of his shirt and tugged on the tie around his neck. He ducked his head and Nicola swore she saw a blush creep up onto is cheeks.
"We're at your fathers wedding, La." He muttered into the skin on her neck and she smiled.
"You chicken Leon?" She replied, her fingers sliding under his suit jacket and trailing along his stomach, dipping low, making him groan.
"I'm not chicken." Leon placed a soft kiss on her shoulder.
"Are too."
"Am not." He lifted his head up to glare at her and she smirked.
"Come on Leon, it's just a bit of slutty wedding sex, don't tell me you haven't done it before." He grimaced and she bit her lip. "Is this your first time?" She asked quietly and Leon rubbed his chin quickly before sliding his arm around her waist.
"Like you have." He replied making Nicolas smile get even bigger.
"Yeah, but this is different. This is you." She glanced over her shoulder to her father who was deep in conversation with her two great aunts from Alabama and pulled Leon from the dancefloor and out the door towards the carpark where she leant against the trunk of the Chevy and pulled Leon by the tie towards her, smashing her lips against his. Leon didn't resist as she pulled him closer and he lifted her onto the back of the car, standing between her legs and pushed the hem of her dress up running his calloused hands up her thighs.
"Did I mention how fucking hot you look in that suit?" Nicola muttered breathlessly as he lifted her up and carried her into the back seat of the car, pulling the door closed behind him.
Leon made his way out of the car first, checking the coast was clear as he tucked his shirt in and did up his belt. He held out a hand to Nicola who stood up, shaking slightly on her heels as she leant against the car and attempted to fix her hair. When both were presentable Leon grabbed Nicolas hand and walked with her back into the marquee tent where the bride and groom were just about to leave.
"Where've you two been?" Jesse and Steph appeared beside them as they stood by the entrance and Jesse saw the look they shared and made a disgusted face. "Wait don't answer that." Jack and Anita made their way towards them. After the hugs and the goodbyes were over Jack pulled Nicola to the side. From the top pocket of his shirt pocket he held out a set of car keys.
"I know you don't like driving, but I wanted you to have this." He placed the keys in her hands and Nicola stared down at them.
"Dad, you can't." She insisted but he held up his hand.
"It was always going to be yours baby. Now you look after it, and I love you. And I am so proud of you." He kissed her head and Nicola started to cry again as she hugged both Jack and Anita before they left in the unmarked Chrysler again.
Nicola put the keys in her handbag before turning back to her friends and Leon pulled her into his side as they watched the car leave into the dark.
"I think you owe me a dance, Mr-knight-in-shining-armour." Nicola said to Leon as she glanced over at Steph and Jesse. "Come on guys, lets make the most of the free booze."
Nicola was nursing her hangover and a coffee the next morning as she sat at the kitchen table and stared at the set of car keys sitting in front of her.
"What are those?" Jesse asked as he walked in and searched for the orange juice in the fridge, Letty and Mia following him.
"They're my Dads car keys." Nicola replied, still staring at the silver keys, the familiar crucifix hanging from the key chain.
"What kind of car does he have?" Jesse asked sitting down in front of her and snatched the keys as Dom, Vince and Leon stumbled through the door, hot and sweaty, covered in grease.
"Wash up before you eat." Mia said pouring herself a cup of coffee and the three boys made their way to the kitchen sink.
"Look guys, La's Dad gave her his car."
"What kind of car?" Vince asked as he noticed the silver crucifix dangling from the chain.
"Oh, man you don't know the story?" Letty said as she leant against the bench.
"What story?" Jesse asked sipping at his orange juice.
"Well when La's dad was sixteen he and my Dad decided to do up their own cars." Mia said sitting down and looking at the keys in Vinces hand.
"You're Dads knew each other?" Vince threw the keys down on the table.
"Yeah, they both grew up here in Echo Park." Nicola answered his question and Mia continued.
"Anyway, they took my Dads old SS down to the tracks and raced for slips, each time winning a car. First a '78 Mustang then the Charger." Mia glanced over at Dom.
"They spent every spare minute on those cars. Did them up to look real good, then took them down to the track to race them." Dom continued.
"The day my Dad met my mum he crashed that Mustang into the wall doing a hundred and forty. That damn Mustang survived the worst but Dad was scarred. He wouldn't race again. Mr Toretto helped him fix the Mustang before they went their different ways. Dad just showed the Mustang in shows and stuff and…" she trailed off knowing she didn't have to say anything else.
"So where's the Mustang?" Jesse asked finishing the last of his juice and standing up. Nicola glanced up at Dom and smiled.
"In the Toretto storage container."
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