"I look like a fucking hooker!" I could hear Jamie muttering behind me as we headed downstairs.
"Wasn't that the point?" I asked, turning to look at her over my shoulder. "Just make sure you don't bend over, okay?"
"He's not even down here, Letty!" Jamie whined, after we'd been through the kitchen and dining room without seeing the boys.
"He's gotta be here somewhere..." I muttered, turning back to her. "Ain't like he's gonna go home...V's here practically more than I am."
"Like you don't practically live in Dom's room?" Mia teased, from behind Jamie.
"Hey, now!" I protested, glaring at her. "I stay at Leon's…sometimes…."
"Yeah, right…" Amber continued, taking up where Mia'd left off. "Name the last time you can remember."
Racking my brain, I could only glare at them. "Uhm…well…" I started, before trailing off, giving up.
"I think that proves my point!" Amber crowed, looking way too damn pleased with herself.
"Dom's bed is bigger than mine!" I blurted, trying to justify myself.
"I so did not need that picture in my head!" Jamie groaned, her hand covering her mouth.
"And I…" I continued softly, not quiet believing I was admitting this, even to them, "I don't sleep right, without him."
I could feel their eyes on me, but nobody said anything.
"Okay, okay…back to why I'm dressed like this…" Jamie finally said, breaking the silence. "Where is he, anyway?"
"Well…find one of the boys, you'll probably find the rest of them," Amber answered, on her tiptoes, scanning the crowd.
"Like you three?" Jamie asked, gesturing towards Amber, Mia and me, her voice a little wistful.
"Yeah," Mia answered, laughing. "Pretty much…guess we're a foursome, now, though, yeah? Just need to find a guy for me, and we'd be a perfect set…."
"There they are!" Amber interrupted, pointing into the living room. "Dom and V, 'least…don't see Leon."
"C'mon, Letty!" Jamie exclaimed, grabbing my arm and actually pulling me along a few steps with her towards the boys. I could practically feel the excitement coming off her, like we were going to Disneyland or something.
Even though Jamie was urging me on, I just stood still for a few seconds, letting out a breath I hadn't even realized I was holding. "Any idea what you're gonna say to him?" I asked, holding her back.
Jamie just opened her mouth and stared at me. "I've got nothing…" she groaned, a look of panic coming across her face.
I looked her over, remembering Dom's reaction the last time I'd worn that particular skirt to a race. "Honestly, don't know that you're gonna have to say too much, Jamie. Vince prolly won't even be able to think straight, looking at you."
"So let him just come to me?" she asked, her voice squeaking a little.
I just laughed, watching Dom over her shoulder. "Guess you're gonna have to, 'cause they're coming this way…" I warned her.
"Oh my god," Jamie hissed, her eyes flicking around the room like she was looking for an escape route.
"Calm down!" I commanded, elbowing her in the side.
"I am calm!" she insisted.
"Sure 'bout that?" I smirked at her, elbowing her again. Sure, I was trying not to give her a hard time, but I could practically feel her shaking next to me. Figured if she got a little pissed off at me again, she'd get over her nerves.
"So what am I supposed to do?" she asked, still sounding panicked. "Just shove my tongue down his throat or something? I mean…like you and Dom?"
"Might not hurt…you wouldn't have to talk to him at least, then!" I said, laughing. But it kind of made me wonder what Dom and I looked like, to other people…what they thought our relationship was like.
Even though I knew what she was thinking, I was still a little surprised when Jamie grabbed Vince when he walked up to us and just laid one on him. I'd almost suggested it, actually, but still….
I couldn't think about Jamie for too long, though, once Dom draped his arm across my shoulders. Sighing, I leaned into him, my arms wrapping around his waist.
"What's up with that?" he asked, nodding over towards Jamie and Vince.
"Told her she was gonna have to make a move, since he didn't know what to do with her…" I explained, my mouth against his chest.
"What am I gonna do with you?" Dom asked, his hand coming down to stroke my back before moving back to my shoulders.
"What?" I laughed, looking up at him. "She's the one that came up with that!"
"Yeah…sure…" Dom replied. I could feel his sides shaking a little, like he was trying not to laugh. Instead, he pulled me into a kiss…sweet, and slow this time.
I pulled back from him a little, nuzzling his cheek, his stubble scratching my face. "Well…" I murmured, might've provided some inspiration…apparently I've got my tongue down your throat all the damn time…"
He really did start laughing, then. "I'm not complaining, baby."
"Didn't think you would…" I replied, smirking at him.
"You and Jamie make nice?" he asked then, changing the subject.
"Yeah," I sighed, kissing him lightly. "Apparently we have…thanks."
"No problem," he mumbled before kissing me back. "Mmm…" he sighed against my mouth, "love you…."
"Love you too," I answered, my lips still touching his.
I was so tired…not sleepy, just exhausted in general. It felt like we'd been on a non-stop roller coaster for the past few months. Sometimes it'd seemed like Dom was the only thing that kept me going – the way he looks at me from across the garage, the feel of his hands on me….
"You a'ight?" he asked, interrupting my thoughts.
I should've known he'd see right through me.
"Yeah," I sighed, resting my head against his chest. "I'm just glad all the bullshit's over, y'know?"
"You wanna go to sleep?" he asked, holding me against him as we stood in the living room, one hand resting on the back of my head and the other at the small of my back.
"Yeah…" I murmured against my chest, "sounds good."
"Want me to come with you?" he asked quietly, stroking my back with his thumb. "Don't gotta be down here…the boys can handle anything that comes up now."
"Sounds good," I said again, before realizing I was repeating myself.
"C'mon…upstairs with your ass already…" he said quietly, one hand moving to my hip, the other to tilt my chin up so I was looking at him. "Unless you wanna fall asleep right here…."
"Here?" I laughed, looking around a bit. Most of the crowd had dispersed, but there were still quite a few people hanging around. "Yeah…somehow I don't think I'd be doing much sleeping…."
"Carry me?" I continued after a minute, my voice so low I wasn't sure he'd be able to hear me. "Just…just don't wanna have to let go of you…."
"C'mon, Letty…I got you…" he murmured against my hair, his hands moving to cup my ass, squeezing a bit as I lifted my legs up to wrap around his waist. "I love you…" he whispered in my ear, tucking a piece of hair behind my ear.
I nuzzled into his neck, breathing in his scent. "Love you too, Dom," I answered, my lips brushing his skin. It was comforting…the feeling of being wrapped in his arms, to feel how much he cared for me.
"C'mon, baby," he whispered, kissing my ear lightly. "Let's go to bed, okay?"
"Yeah…" I murmur against him, already feeling like I'm falling asleep.
"You gonna fall asleep here, in my arms?" he asked, in a whisper. "Gonna wake up naked in my bed tomorrow morning, if you do, baby…."
"Promises, promises…" I sighed, stirring a little. I could see the crowd watching us, over his shoulder. There weren't very many people left at the house, but there were still enough to make me sure that this story would make its way around the races too.
"Don't believe me?" He smirked at me a little before continuing. "Go 'head, then…fall asleep on me. See how much you're wearin' when you wake up." He kissed me, softly, his lips just barely brushing mine.
I was having to fight to keep my eyes open, but I was still awake enough to wonder which story would get the most play – Dom an' me nearly fucking each other on our way upstairs earlier, or this…him being so sweet with me.
"Like I'd mind waking up naked next to you," I teased, smirking right back at him. "Admit it, you're just standing around down here waiting for me to fall asleep on you…."
He started moving towards the stairs, but stopped again before he got there, shifting my weight in his arms. "Letty…look at me…" he said, his voice low.
Turning to him, I looked at him, kissing him softly. "Yeah…?"
He didn't answer at first, just kissed me back, his tongue teasing mine. "Love you, baby," he finally said, going back to kissing me.
"Yeah…?" I asked, my voice low. His kissing was waking me up, and I was starting to wonder if he really was hanging around downstairs on purpose…showing off for everybody again, just in a different way than we'd done earlier.
"C'mon, Letty…let's go to bed…" he said, moving towards the stairs again.
I held him close, my arms wrapped around his shoulders as he walked into our room, kicking the door behind him.
"Lett…the hell happened up here?"