I had almost forgotten about my stories, my life is on crazy day after another. But I want to say thank you to Mrz Letty Ortiz-Toretto for staying on me. These stories were a way to let my imagination fly and let loose and to everyone who read, reviewed and just liked what I put down, than you so much. I will complete all the stories I have in limbo and then I'm pretty sure I'll be on an extended hiatus with writing. I will still lurk and read though! But really thanks so much for your patience, and I will hopefully give you a completed story that you'll enjoy!

Lady LP

He was leaning against the door frame, watching me while I put on my mascara. He wasn't bored or irritated though, he looked interested almost. "Why are you staring at me like that?" He shrugged and stepped into the bathroom and twirled the tube in his hands. "I love how you look without makeup, like when you first wake up. It's adorable and no one would have a clue that you were La Reina." I laugh and watch him check me over again as I glide some gloss on my lips. I probably wear even less makeup than I did before, just simple gloss, mascara and liner. "But you're beautiful to me either way." Cheeky bastard always knows what to say. "I would kiss you for that but then you would have gloss all over your lips. He shrugs again, something I find cute on him, and pulls me close. "A little gloss never hurt anyone."

Before we even left the house I had to reapply it twice. He chased me to the car, just to mess it up again. We're like little kids still crushing on each other. He slid into the passenger seat with ease and I stood outside the car with a dumbfounded look on my face. "What's wrong?" He was looking at me from the top of the car and I almost couldn't form a word. "What...you're going to let me drive your car? To the races?"

I've driven his car plenty of times, but to the races? Never. This is his turf, he's the King. He makes a statement when he shows up to the races. And me being with him says something, but driving his car to the races? I don't know how to act or what to say. With Dom I never rode with him, I had my car first off, and I was a racer in my own right. Me showing up as the side piece was not an option. He would have never given me his keys, whether I had a car or not. I would have sooner rode with Mia or one of the boys before being his side piece at race. But I knew without question I would never mind being on Brian's arm. All the while this is going through my head he's just watching every emotion cross my face.

I try hard not to compare him and Dom, they're so different and our relationship is healthier and I'm a better person. But the little things he does remind me where I come from and how I've grown. "You race, you drive." He came around the car and kept his eyes on me. His voice was soft and he was inches away from me. "I don't always need control. I know you're by my side, I know you're with me and I want to support you just like you support me. We're a team. Plus I did say I would be your trophy." I ruined my gloss again as I threw myself into his arms. "You know I think you have single handedly turned me into the hugest ball of mush." I never mind crying in front of him or showing any emotion. Before I would have locked myself in a closet or bathroom to hide the tears. All I ever showed was anger. I had to be the angriest woman in the west coast. The twins changed me; and he did too. And I like it.

Of course we were late but it looked like the party was going on without us. The music was blaring and there were girls everywhere half naked and gyrating. There was even a food truck out here. There were so many cars and people; it felt like I was home again. As we pulled up the crowd parted and cheers went through the place. I glance over at him and his eyes are closed and he's smirking. I know he enjoys it secretly, but he's never anything remotely close to being arrogant about it. I slap his chests and a laugh escapes. I pull up to a spot next to Suki's car and glance around. Julius is leaning against his car with his arms crossed looking unimpressed. Suki is chatting it up with another driver as Tej makes his way to us with Jimmy. I glance at Bri and he squeezes my hand. "Give em' hell."

I open the door and the moment my tiny foot hits the ground I feel like I belong. All the energy reminds me of the fun times we had growing up in the set; getting into trouble, and starting it. Between me and Dom they didn't know what to do with us. I felt a rush just being here and the feeling you get just before the adrenaline hits, a natural high. I shut the door and the crowd gets quiet to a low murmur. By now most of them knew who I was. Our little show at the pool party was enough to cement who I was in his life. He steps out as smooth as ever and we head to Tej who holds a huge grin on his face. "You're a smooth ass white boy you know that?" I laugh out loud and it's like old times all over again. "Don't tell him that, he's going to start thinking he's the shit. Still not sure how he got Letty's fine ass." The crowd around us cracks up as Rome enters the foray and gives me a bear hug. Hugs and kisses go around and everyone welcomes me to the East coast. Even people I don't know out of the crowd come up. The women racers in attendance are cool and really excited about tonight. It seems Suki is the main one because she's the best, but they all want to kick Julius down a notch. He's standing where I saw him originally with his posse, and I begin to wonder how they start all of this. We talk for a while, but the crowd is getting antsy. This big race has been hyped all week and everyone had turned out to see it Tej is taking bets still but it seems like we'll start soon. I'm rocking on my toes I'm so excited about being out here was once a time that I would have never thought I'd get in a car again. And now I'm itching for it.

It seems Julius is also ready for the race to start; he saunters up and looks like he's got to shit. Brian is playing with my hair while I'm talking to Jimmy and doesn't spare him a glance at first. "I see she's already made you her bitch Bullet. I'd love to see what else she can do." He wasn't this much of a jerk when I first met him, but I forget how fast this can become a pissing match. Unfortunately I'm in the middle of it, a position I'm used to. Rome's arm goes tense and I see Bri shake his head ever so slightly. Those around us get a little quieter and Jimmy just shakes his head goes to check out Brian's car before we race.

"Why don't you ask her yourself since she's the one you're racing. Tonight I'm just a bystander. By the way Tej, I want to put 5 on La Reina. I hear she's pretty damn good." I let out a breath as the crowd starts to get rowdy and smile to myself. He winks at me and I hold off on kissing him like I really want to and instead go wrap an arm around Suki's waist. Julius watches me, I can feel his eyes. I can't wait to bring him down a notch. "So Julius, papi…you ever been beat by a girl?"