Chapter 2
Hold still right before we crash because we both know how this ends
LPOV
As she stalked away from him making her way to Hector so she could buy into the race she allowed herself a momentary feeling of doubt. What if she couldn't do this? Could she really beat Dom at his own game?
She hadn't known what she was going to say to him, her new plan hadn't really developed past tapping him on the shoulder.
But then he started eyeing her up and down clearly undressing her with his eyes and she had to retaliate somehow. Being Logical Letty she decided to open her fat mouth and practically challenge Dom to a race.
There was no way she could back out now, and if she lost she would never live it down.
Reaching Hector and his posse she cleared her throat, although she already had his attention. She had everyone at the races attention that night. Her little entrance followed by the stand off with Dom had put all eyes upon her.
Hector reached across and gave her a gentle hug, she allowed that. Hector had always been a decent friend to her and she had no reason to believe her time away changed that.
"Let you're looking good girl." He says pulling away. I roll my eyes but there's no real irritation behind the gesture.
"I want in on the next quarter mile man, how much?" I ask getting right down to business.
"2G's like always. But mami are you sure you want this one?" He says almost looking concerned.
I give him my answer by slipping a wad of cash out of my bra and shoving it in his open palm.
He raises his eyebrows but says nothing.
I stomp off to go get my car.
DPOV
Sitting in my car at the starting line I'm still reeling from the fact that she's back and the first thing she does instead of offering some type of fucking explanation is challenge me to a race.
That's Letty for him though, always keeping him on his toes. Her car is right next his but he doesn't dare look over at her, he's having enough trouble keeping his composure as it is.
The cars surrounding them are revving their engines shouting trash talk through open windows, he and Letty remain silent. Any other night he would be making noise with the rest of them but tonight his focus is only on her and winning this race.
I turn my attention to the seat next to me and lift the cushion covering the NOS tanks I slowly turn the knob at the top getting them ready for the race.
To my far right I see Leon signaling to Hector that the cops are otherwise occupied.
One of Hector's girls walks to the front of the start line, she raises her arms slowly but steadily.
Letty revs her engine a look of pure determination on her face. She's going to be hard to beat tonight.
I place my right hand firmly on the gearshift, left foot on the clutch, and my right foot is poised above the gas pedal just waiting for this bitch to drop her arms.
She does.
My right foot slams on the gas, flooring it, my tires spin and catch the road, screeching.
The car takes off.
It's clear that I'm in front but from the sounds surrounding me I know the other racers are not far behind.
I shift methodically gaining speed.
Letty is the closest to me and I can sense her quickly moving up to my left side.
We are soon neck and neck.
I shift again surging forward slightly.
A sharp curve is coming up and I break at the last possible second, Letty however doesn't break at all preferring to drift past me. Where the fuck did she learn how to do that?
She's now in front of me by a small distance. I can't let that stay, this is a short race.
I flip the switch for the NOS, I accelerate seamlessly my car nothing but a red blur. I barely have time to look and smirk as I pass. I can see the finish line now, it's down to me and her. What a surprise.
LPOV
The second he let his NOS go I knew I had him, that drift turn before caught him off guard and he just could not stand to see me in front of him.
I knew he was going to do anything to be first again... including flipping the switch too early. So when he whizzed past me smirking I smiled to myself already planning my victory.
Giving him a false sense of security I stay right where I am behind him waiting for the right moment, we are seconds away from the finish line.
Now.
I hit the button on my steering wheel and I fly past him, by the time he finally sees me it's too late, I have already crossed the finish line.
I come to a nice and steady stop, confident in my victory. I really had no idea how I was going to win and then the opportunity just presented itself and now here I was.
I can hear Dom come to a screeching halt next to me. I take one last calming breath and exit my car. I waltz out to cheers and I lean against the front of my hood. People are swarming me telling me what a great race I had but I only care about one person. I cross my arms waiting for him to get out of his car and lose it.
I see him stomping over to me, the crowd parting like the damn red sea. He reaches the front and is less than a foot away from me but he doesn't say anything he just stares breathing heavily.
I'm about to make some smart ass comment about him looking like a gorilla when I am hoisted over his shoulder like a sack of fucking potatoes. Oh no, this shit is not going to fly.
"What the FUCK are you doing Dominic!?" I scream using his full name so he knows I mean business.
He ignores me choosing to address Leon instead.
"Le get Letty's car and her money and drive it to my place."
"Put me down NOW!" I yell beating on his back.
"Not gonna happen tiger you might as well sit tight because you're coming with me."
"I'm not going anywhere with you, you ignorant neanderthal!"
"Wow those are some big words there Let, you swallow a dictionary while you were gone?"
"How's this for a big word? FUCK OFF." I continue to scream beating my fists on his muscle filled shoulders.
"Not as eloquent as before." He quips sarcastically as he dips slightly to as I assume open the passenger side of the Mazda.
"I'm not gonna tell you again Toretto put me down or so help me- " My tirade is cut off though by him grabbing my ass and literally dropping me in the seat of his car.
I just let out a stream of curses and noise that probably make me sound and look like an out of breath dragon, but I can't help it I am so angry at him I could almost cry.
Even when I win I still don't actually win with him, he just commandeers the situation and I'm left powerless and screaming.
He shuts my door and goes around to the driver's side, when he gets in and starts the car I refuse to look in his direction. He may have stole my moment of glory by hauling me off like a trophy that was only his to win but I am not going to let this one go.
DPOV
When I slam my breaks and stop my car next to hers I am fuming, I can't believe she actually managed to beat me not to mention trick me into using my NOS too early.
It was just too much I couldn't deal, I looked out the window seeing her leaning against her car all arrogant and shit because she won the race. I hadn't lost a race in I don't know how long, it was long enough ago to happen before she left though.
One thing I knew for certain though was that I was not going to let her run away this time.
I cut the engine and flung open the door to my car. I stood slowly and began to march my way toward her, the throngs of people around her parting quickly from my path, no one was stupid enough to try and cross me tonight.
When I reach her I just take a moment to look at her and try to take a few breaths. She looks at my stance and her upper lip quivers like she's going to laugh and say something insulting.
But before she can open her mouth I have decided what I am going to do and that is throwing her over my shoulder and taking her back home with me.
Just like how I didn't expect her little maneuver during the race she didn't expect me to lift her from the ground and take control of where she was going tonight.
She immediately starts bitching at me calling me by my full name and hitting me on the back. It doesn't faze me I just ignore her and tell Leon to get her car and winnings and follow us to the house.
She says to put her down now. I calmly tell her that isn't happening and she should might as well sit tight because she's going with me.
She calls me an ignorant neanderthal and I'm impressed with her expanded vocabulary, I tell her so, but she's not so impressed instead telling me to fuck off.
I kneel slightly to open the passenger side door telling her that her previous statement was worded better.
She tells me to put her down again, this time using my last name, ooh I am so scared. I pinch her ass slightly and drop her into the seat. She did say to put her down.
I shut the door for her because I am a gentleman like that and walk back over to the open driver's side door. I get in, shut the door and start the car. I look over at her, she makes it a point not to look at me, now deciding to give me the silent treatment. That's how I know I really pissed her off. Letty screams and hits all the time, the time where you need to really worry though is when she sits there not saying a word like a hidden bomb about to go off.
"You decide to save some words for later?" I tease, even though I know better.
So it really should not have been a surprise when she decides to haul off and punch me in the jaw.
Umm... first off wow. And let's not forget thank you. The amount of response I received to the first chapter was totally unexpected. I really couldn't believe it, also everyone in this fandom is so damn nice. I liked how several people caught on to my style and just gave really great feedback. I am so happy about this. Seriously, I have had this stupid grin on my face all day. Okay enough of me gushing like an idiot.
About this chapter and me as a writer sort of. I'm not much of a plotter and planner every time I try to follow guidelines I set for myself I always veer off wherever my mind takes me. So with everything I write I have a brief skeleton as one might call it of what I want to happen (beginning, middle, end) to put it more simply. I just write as I go along and this is what happened with this chapter. When I started this chapter I had a winner chosen, (Letty) and I thought I knew what was going to happen after the race. But then I changed my mind and it was suddenly different and the chapter ended where it is now. Which I actually like a lot more.
Also I don't know shit about the actual mechanics of racing so please don't take my race scene too seriously. I did try and research though, as I always do and that helped a little bit. Anywho, if you have questions comments or concerns feel free to contact me.
One last thing. If anyone wants to come follow me on tumblr and fangirl about Dotty with me I am always game, I need someone to squeal about fast 6 coming out so soon and all the clips and trailers, you just have no idea how obsessed I really am.
XOXO B&B