Dom's POV

It had been three weeks since the Ortiz's left, three weeks and I was already finding the garage less alive with Letty gone. I had spoken to Letty a handful of times so far, usually when she rang to talk with Mia but she hadn't sounded right, it worried me. She called once or twice a week and I found myself making sure I was home when she rang, just so I could speak with her.

"Dom, Letty's on the phone." Dad said as I walked into the house with Vince. Smiling in thanks I led the way into the lounge room.

"I didn't know you'd been talking to Letty." Vince stated as we sat on the lounge while I waited for Mia to finish.

"I'm pretty sure I've mentioned it." I said quietly but he gave me a disbelieving look and shook his head.

"No man you haven't. How is she?" He asked and I shrugged.

"Pretty much the same, you can talk to her if you want I'm sure she'd want to hear from you."

"Yeah I'll get on after you quickly." I sighed loudly as I looked up the stairs willing Mia to hurry up.

"Dude is there something you're not telling me?" Vince asked suddenly and I gave him a weird look.

"Uh no. Why?" I asked confused and he shrugged.

"I don't know, it seems like you've got something for Letty or something."

"Vince I told you already, she's just a friend."

"It just seems more then that's all." He explained and I shook my head.

"She's a friend, she's going through a tough time. I just want to make sure she's doing okay. Besides don't you miss having her around?" I asked.

"Of course, but her and I have a different type of friendship compared to what you two have." I frowned but I knew it was true. Letty and I had gotten to know each other fairly well whereas Vince and Letty still liked to play fight rather than talk seriously.

"Dom, Letty." I looked up and smiled taking the phone from Mia.

"Hey Let." I said as I cast a quick look at Vince, sure enough he was watching me.

"Hey."

"How are you doing?" I asked hoping she may just open up this time, I should have known better.

"Alright I guess. How's LA?" I sighed at how quick she was to change the subject.

"Same as always."

It took a couple more weeks before I noticed a change in Letty, she started to seem happier and our conversations went for longer. There was no more awkward small talk. Instead we had discussions about what cars were better, how the races were, the parties and anything else we could think of. I felt comfortable talking to Letty and I found myself telling her things I would never dream of telling Vince and in return I noticed she started opening up as well. I wish I had of tried it earlier.

It was late one night when I was talking with Letty and out of curiosity I asked her when she would be returning. I hadn't expected her to go dead silent before telling me she didn't know, out of fear I made it a point never to ask again. I didn't know how to take it, did it mean there was a possibility of her not coming back or just that she was afraid to. Either way both thoughts had me unsettled. After all the hours on the phone and the late night calls we sometime made to each other I couldn't imagine Letty suddenly not being around anymore.

When Christmas rolled around it was usually a big affair but with the other half of the 'family' missing it was really quiet. Mia was out of sorts not having her best friend around all the time, even though they spoke often. I noticed dad seemed to be spending extra time with her whenever he had time to spare, she seemed to perk up a bit. Even I found myself putting a day aside a week to spend the day with Mia, it had made us grow closer to each other and though I'd never admit it out loud to anyone other than dad and Vince, I loved spending time with my little sister. Vince would often tag along and we would spend the day at the beach just lazing around talking.

It was at a race where I eventually apologized to Michelle for blowing her off, I explained what had happened, I was surprised when she had seemed to understand. I found out later it was all an act to get me into bed quicker. I honestly didn't know why I kept her around. It wasn't that I liked her, because I sure as hell didn't. Was I attracted to her sexually yes but definitely not emotionally, though even knowing that, I still asked her out.

I tried to tell myself it was because the sex was great, that was no lie. What it really came down to though was that I wanted to see what Johnny would do when he found out. Dating Michelle had been an interesting experience to say the least, we fought constantly. Michelle was possessive and clingy, it bugged the shit out of me. I wasn't stupid though, yes we were supposed to be in an exclusive relationship but I knew she was fucking around with other guys behind my back. Even knowing that though, I still didn't bother to toss her aside, instead I found myself doing the same.

I knew it was wrong and when dad found out by accident, I expected to get in a lot of trouble but all I got was a stern warning. I found out why later on when Vince disclosed dad wanted me to get rid of her and Vince agreed with him. Dad couldn't stand her and refused to have her at the house while he was there or while I was looking after Mia. Not wanting to cause him any more stress, I agreed.

On my days off when I wasn't with Michelle or Mia, Vince and I found ourselves hanging with Hector and the old crew. We even made an appearance to most of the races and after parties. It was at a party that Tran had found me and his sister getting busy in a room upstairs. Needless to say things hadn't gone down so well. We got into pretty bad and Tran had ordered Michelle to stay away from me but she refused. On one hand I was glad she hadn't listened because it meant the sex would have stopped, but on the other I knew that this was going to come around to bite me in the ass one day.

"So Vince tells me you and Tran got into it the other night." Letty said over the phone one night. I was lying in bed talking to her; dad and Mia had gone out to the movies for the night saying it was father/ daughter bonding time.

"Did he now?" I laughed a little.

"Yeah, so who won?"

"What do you mean who won? Who do you think won?" I teased and she laughed.

"Thought as much."

"Since we're talking about relationships, are you still seeing that guy from school?"

"I never said I was in a relationship with him, I said I liked him." I frowned and thought back realizing she was right.

"Right, so what's going on?" I asked confused.

"Nothing, I um..." I listened as she stumbled over her words.

"You what?" I asked.

"Huh? Oh nothing sorry." She said quickly. I wanted to call her on it but I thought better of it, so I left it and let it slide.

"So you and Tran huh?" She asked quietly. I winced, it sounded so wrong.

"Yeah." I sighed.

"You don't sound happy about it."

"She's good for one thing and one thing only." I said honestly and she made a gaging noise on the other end making me laugh.

"I don't need details thanks, save them for Vince."

"Right sorry, but in all fairness you brought up the subject." I argued.

"What a stupid move on my part."

I looked around the garage, taking in all the cars we had yet to get around to. We had been busy over the last week or two and with school going back next week, they all needed to be finished as soon as possible. Thinking of school made me think of Letty, she still hadn't mentioned when she'd be back, even with school going back next week. I'd been dropping hints hoping she would tell me but she had changed the subject instead. It had been her sixteenth yesterday and I had tried to ring last night but no one had answered. It was hard to believe three months had already flown by.

I heard a car pull up outside as I bent over a car working on the engine, but I paid no attention to it, at least not until I heard someone stop by the entrance. Glancing up I noticed a woman in her mid to late thirties looking around with a smile as she spoke on the phone. I had every intention of ignoring it until she was done, but it was the girl that stood next to her that had caught my attention. She was standing sideways, so although I didn't really have a good view of her face, I could see the rest of her just fine. She would have been barely sixteen, if that at all, but damn she was gorgeous. Her long hair was left down ending half way down her back curling at the ends, she wore a tight white singlet top that stopped at her belly button giving me a small glimpse of her caramel skin and flat stomach. She was wearing a pair of black short shorts that sat nicely on her hips and they hugged her ass perfectly. Her toned thighs and long legs were on display, a sight which had me unbelievably hard just looking at them. Sure she definitely wasn't the type I would usually go for, but there was something about the girl that held my attention and I found myself unable to look away. I felt Vince stop next to me.

"Damn check out the girl." He said quietly and all I could do was nod.

"Too bad you have a girlfriend, I on the other hand am a free man." He teased and I glared at him.

"I would quite happily replace Michelle." I found myself saying.

"You should have replaced her months ago." He muttered and I hit him lightly in the ribs.

The girl's mother finished on the phone giving daughter a bright smile before she turned her attention back to the garage fully.

"Hi can I help- Maria?" Dad said shocked. Vince and I did a double take as we took in the laughing woman who stepped forward to hug my dad. Vince and I shared a shocked look before we turned our attention back to the girl not believing it was possible. Our jaws all but dropped when she turned fully, revealing that it was Letty, not some random girl.

"Letty?" Vince croaked out to me quietly. I just stared dumb founded unable to put a sentence together quite yet. I had felt guilty about staring at the girl before, thinking she was probably underage. Now though I felt guilty because I hadn't even recognized her, and I was still shamelessly checking her out, even though I knew it was her.

"Tony, I'm sorry I didn't tell you we were coming back but I had wanted to surprise you." She said as she pulled away but my eyes still hadn't left Letty.

"I almost didn't recognize you, I definitely didn't recognize Letty. Geez kid, grow up on me why don't you." He joked and she smiled at him as he pulled her in for a hug.

"Sorry Mr T." She laughed and I tried really hard to look away but I couldn't.

"Letty." Vince said louder and she turned to us smiling.

"Hey guys." Vince nudged me hard when I didn't respond and I snapped to my senses, as I stopped staring.

"Geez Let we didn't recognize you." I managed to say as she stopped in front of us.

"I haven't changed that much." She said quietly.

"You kidding? Girl you have no idea." Vince muttered and she rolled her eyes crossing her arms over her chest. I found my gaze wondering again to her breasts that were being pushed up even more, I almost groaned out loud at the thought of wanting to touch her passed through my mind.

"You okay?" She asked me and I snapped out of my thoughts blushing a little.

"Yeah sorry." I saw the look Vince gave me as I cleared my throat awkwardly, turning to look at anything but Letty.

"So do we get a hug or what?" Vince asked as he gave me a sneaky sideways glance, I shot him a warning look. What was he trying to do, kill me?

"I don't know, do you?" She joked and I couldn't help but laugh as Vince pulled her into a head lock.

"Careful Letty, you're playing with the big boys again remember?"

"Alright alright I give." She surrendered but I had to laugh as Vince let her go only to be punched in the stomach.

"Shouldn't have fallen for that man." I said as he glared at Letty who just smirked cheekily at him.

"It's good to see you back Let, the garage was getting boring without you." I said as I caught her arm tugging her closer so I could give her a hug. I hugged her tightly and lifted her off the ground as she laughed and hugged me back. Placing her back on the ground, I was reluctant to let her go, enjoying the feeling of her body against mine.

"It's good to be back, I've missed this place."

"How could you not with a hot guy like me working here." Vince joked as he pointed to himself and she rolled her eyes.

"So full of yourself but I will admit. I missed you guys too. You two have changed as well." She said.

"Nowhere near the amount you have." I argued as I ran my eyes up her body again. If she noticed me checking her out she didn't say anything but she ignored my comment, instead pointing to my upper body.

"You've been working out." She said and I nodded. It was true we had been, I was still bigger then Vince though, a fact he hated being pointed out. I was surprised she had noticed but at the same time I was excited because it meant she had to have checked me out too to come to that conclusion.

"So what's new?" she asked as she jumped up onto the bench next to us. I spared a glance at my dad but he and Maria were busy talking so I turned my attention back to Letty.

"We owe you a car race. Happy birthday by the way, you didn't answer when I called last night." I said reminding her of our promise and she smiled widely.

"Speaking of cars… guess who got their license?" she asked grinning and I grinned at her.

"Seriously?" I asked as I held my hand out wanting to see the proof which she handed over.

"Yep, went there first before we came here."

"Nice picture." I smirked and she stuck her tongue out at me.

"I could point out yours." She warned but I shook my head. I had to agree with her, mine was worse.

"Nice now I don't have to cart your arse around all the time when you need to go somewhere." I half joked.

"Well… you do until I get a car." She smiled and I couldn't help but smile back.

"Do I just?" I half joked.

"Is that a problem Toretto?" She asked quietly as we stared at each other and I just grinned at her unable stop or look away.

"No, no problem." I smiled.

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