This story is almost coming to an ending :( I'm estimating it to be around 25 chapters long. It might be a little longer, not sure. As I post new chapters I will let you know how far along we are :) Thank you again for those who have commented and followed up on my story.
Dom turned to face the swing set where Letty was still swinging her body high in the air. When she saw Dom approaching she could tell the look on his face had changed into a more serious look.
"Let, that was Leon, something happened back in Japan. Leon and Mia are on their way here."
Letty straightened her legs to stop swinging at the sound of his strong voice. Her feet skidded onto the floor a few times but she was still moving too fast so she decided to jump off from the swing in a hurry to catch up to Dom. With one last strong swing of her legs she let go of the chains and leapt from her seat but in her hast she neglected to estimate her landing. She had over jumped the sand barrier around the swing set and landed wrongly on her ankle and twisted it. Dom heard Letty landing hard on the concrete and he rushed over to her. Letty was on the floor breathing heavily. She was grabbing the calf of her right leg wincing. "Let what happened? Are you okay?" Dom breathed out.
Letty breathed through the pain. "Yeah, I'm fine."
"Can you put any weight on your ankle?"
Letty attempted to get up but cried in sharp pain when she put pressure on her leg. Dom hurried forward and Letty fell into his arms. He scooped her up and carried her in his arms. She placed a hand on his bicep and chuckled "What a strong man. You literally know how to sweep a girl off her feet."
Dom smiled and rolled his eyes. "No matter how serious things get you still manage to deliver a joke and make me smile."
With eased Dom carried Letty back to the car and gently helped her into her seat. He strapped her safely inside on the passenger's side and then he slipped into the driver's side. Dom turned over the engine and shifted the gear to reverse. He pulled out of the parking spot and pulled onto the main street.
Letty turned her face to the side and faced him. "So what happened in Japan? Did Suzuki kick them out?" She chuckled. This time Dom didn't crack a smile and looked back at Letty with a serious look.
"Never mind." Letty muttered lowly to herself.
"Mia and Leon's family where attacked by armed men in the middle of the night but they all got away safely."
"Oh shit really?"
Dom nodded. "I already contacted Hobbs, and everyone will be waiting for us back at the base."
Letty nodded and subconsciously licked her lips. On the ride back to the base, Letty kept her eyes glued onto a particular spot on the dashboard as she got lost in her own thoughts. When they pulled into their parking spot, Dom turned off the ignition and turned to face Letty "How's your ankle? Do you need me to take you to the hospital?"
Letty slightly shook her head. "No." She deadpanned.
Dom ran his eyes up and down her body and nodded. He stepped out of the driver's seat and made his way over to open Letty's door. He lifted her off her seat and gently steadied her onto her working leg, having her wrap an arm around his shoulder. She hobbled and hopped over into the garage. When the garage door slid opened, Hobbs went over to assist them. Letty felt she was being too mothered and insisted that she hop on her own. She limped her way towards the chair that they had set up for her to rest on.
Dom lifted and elevated Letty's leg onto a stool. "Does it hurt badly?"
Letty bit onto her lower lip to prevent a threatening yelp from escaping through her lips. "I've had worse."
"Here let me see it." Dom crouched on the floor in front of Letty and untied her shoe and carefully rolled up her pants to see the damage. Hobbs came up with an icepack and handed it over to Dom. Dom ordered Tej to bring the First Kit Aid. Tej obediently did as what was told and handed Dom the teams' medical supply. He hissed sympathetically at her swollen ankle "That looks bad."
Letty rolled her eyes "Yeah no shit, it feels bad." Dom pulled out a bandaged and wrapped it around her ankle.
"Ahhh dammit not so tight!" Letty gritted in sharp pain.
"Let I'm sorry, but I got to wrap it tight." Dom stood up and threw the gauze wrap into the paramedic bag.
For the next hour or so the team talked about the incident that had happened in Leon's home in Tokyo. They contacted Leon and they were informed that Leon, Mia and Jack were taking the next flight to Spain. After the crew came to an agreement on the plans layouts they departed ways.
Dom carried Letty up to their room and gently set her down onto bed. He placed a pillow underneath her swollen ankle. He smoothly pulled a few loose strands of hair out of her face and caressed her cheek with his thumb. "I'm going downstairs for a drink. Do you want or need anything before I leave?"
Letty stared up at the ceiling as she rubbed small circles on her naval. "Hmm… yeah I want something with cheese." She answered nonchalantly.
Dom furrowed his eyebrows "Cheese?"
Letty shrugged. "I want something cheesy," She propped herself up on her elbows. "I'm in a lot of pain and I want cheese."
Dom sighed. "Okay I'll get you something with cheese."
"Cool, thanks. It could be anything as long as it's cheesy."
"Alright babe anything else?"
"Nope," She flopped her back onto bed. "but better hurry up because I'm super tired and you don't want me to fall asleep on you."
Dom frowned and sighed. "Okay I'll be back with something cheesy then." He grabbed his wallet and keys in one quick scoop and dashed out the front door.
When Dom swiped his key card across the doors censor of his room and stepped inside, he noticed that Letty's threat came into a reality as he saw her in a deep sleep. Dom placed a bag of Mozzarella cheese sticks on the bedside table. He gently kissed her forehead and flicked the light switch off before exiting the room. Dom's feet carried him down into the Lobby at the hotels bar. He ordered his drink and sat down on a tall stool. After a few minutes with a drink in his hands, Dom was deep in thought staring back at his own reflection on the mirror behind the bartender. He didn't even notice when Elena came up from the side and tapped him on the shoulder.
"Why are you here all alone?" She grinned.
Dom smiled back and shrugged. "Just having a drink."
"And Letty?" Elena took her seat next to Dom.
"She's upstairs resting her ankle."
The bartender came up to Elena "A martini please." She ordered as she removed her jacket off and placed it onto an empty stool next to her side. The bartender nodded and began to prepare her drink. Elena turned and faced Dom "You trust me right Dom?"
"Sure" He answered noncommittally.
"Then tell me, did Letty really twist her ankle jumping off a swing? Or did she lose her temper again?"
"What are you talking about? She really did land on her ankle, it was an accident."
"I'm sorry Dom I didn't mean to disrespect, I know you love her. It's just that I noticed Letty has been having trouble adjusting."
Dom took a sip from his drink. "No I think it's just been hard on everyone lately."
"So you're telling me that Letty is acting like how she use to before her accident?" The bartender slid Elena's Martini over to her. She nodded a thanks.
"Yes and No. it's complicated," Dom took a sip from whiskey. "time always changes people."
Elena looked down at her drink. "How are things between you two?" She asked sheepishly.
"There good. We're moving along just great."
"That's great Dom," Elena took a small sip from her drink "but make sure not to scare her away."
Dom turned to face her. "Scare her away?"
"Well yeah, remember Dom all this is still new to Letty. It hasn't even been a year since Letty re-entered this family. I'm sure she still needs time to adapt to the changes because the life she use to have was definitely different."
"I'm making sure she is comfortable. I'll protect her."
Elena took another sip from her drink. "Well that could be the problem Dom. Maybe your judgment has been clouded and you're ignoring what's in front of you."
"And what's that?"
"That Letty hasn't been adjusting well to this life as you thought."
"Elena what the fuck are you talking about?" Dom snapped.
"Dom I'm not trying to offend you or Letty. I'm to trying to start anything," Elena said soothingly and pushed a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "but really think about it Dom. Remember she nearly beat a man up for no reason at all.
"But he touched her."
"Dom I was there, it was literally a touch it wasn't sexual or threatening. Letty just snapped for no reason at all."
Dom shrugged. "That's how Letty has always been."
"You haven't seen a different change of character in her?"
"No we're fine we're even getting married." Damn Dom thought to himself. He felt sick in the pit of his stomach as he accidently blurted out his secret engagement with Letty. He knew Letty was going to make it hard on him once she found out what Dom had spilled out to Elena. Dom casually took another sip from his Whiskey.
Elena was extremely thrown back at his statement. She tried to compose her shocked face into a monotone look. She swallowed hard "You purposed to her?" Dom only offered her a nod.
"Dom it has only been like what? Nine or ten months?"
Dom shrugged. "I want to marry her."
"But this isn't about you Dom; it's about her. Is Letty really ready?"
Dom stood quiet and mentally mediated at her question. As he took another sip he felt the burn of alcohol drain down his throat. Dom has noticed that Letty had been acting in a very strange and in a peculiar way lately. She was definitely more temperamental and more stubborn than the usual.
"Well I'm only telling you this as your friend. I really do want to see you happy so maybe rushing into this might not be the best idea," Elena gave him a friendly pat on the back. "give her time Dom."
Dom nodded and looked down at his almost empty glass as Elena took another sip from her Martini glass.
Elena rhythmically tapped her fingers onto the counter. "I'm just telling you this because if I were in Letty's shoes, I would feel very overwhelmed with everything. Letty is a strong but stubborn person and I know that she cares for you but she could be putting aside her own pain for your happiness just like what you would do for her."
Dom pondered on Elena's words. It was true that he would make the same sacrifice for Letty's happiness. Dom finished whatever was left in his glass in one gulp and exhaled. As long as he had known Elena she had always had Dom's best interest at heart and was always straight forward and honest with him. He had decided to take her advice and really consider what would be best for Letty's wellbeing.
Elena rested her hand onto his shoulder. "I'm only looking out for you Dom…You and Letty." She shot him one last cheeky smile before turning around. Elena walked out of the Lobby with a huge smirk on her face.
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