8 City of Lost Angels

Home was beautiful. I instantly understood why Dom had wanted to come here. It felt natural being there. The house was old and filthy from the years of neglect and the yard was overgrown….but it seemed to come alive the minute we walked in…. This house had witnessed our crazy life…. Dom's and Mia's….even mine…..so much history. Everything had stood there like frozen in time….waiting …just waiting for a day like today.

This is home Letty! Dom told me….the look on his face like a kid on Christmas day…one more for my list of favorite memories. The glow in his eyes sent chills down my whole body. They were so bright….he was so happy. I hugged him and soon Mia and Brian with the baby were wrapped around us too. I was overwhelmed with emotion….I cried…Mia cried. Dom and Brian shook hands…..they had done it. They had brought their family home.

The others had decided that they would stay in a hotel. They blamed it on the poor condition of the house but deep down I suspected that they wanted to give us this time to ourselves; it was such a personal moment. They were not emotionally attached to the old house like the rest of us.

Dom had asked them to stay…they were all a part of the family after all. This house was as much theirs as it was ours.

This is one mission I will pass on Roman had joked….we are freaking millionaires plus I doubt we getting paid. Tej and Han had gone along with it….but the next day they were back and they hadn't left since.

It had taken a good two weeks to get the house cleaned and ready to be lived in again. We made do with what we had. It didn't bother us much that it wasn't exactly up to human standards at first, but all of us had lived in much worse conditions at one time or another. When you are on the run you are not exactly staying in five star hotels. Like Mia had said…those fucking favelas in Rio are no joke….and from my experience from running with Shaw…we slept where ever we ended up at any given time. Compared to that…this was paradise. Mia and I took care of getting the house furnished though I didn't really care too much for those things…Dom and the guys gave it some curb appeal…and there it was. Not a mansion, but it was our house.

Dom did everything to make sure I was comfortable…baby I know you don't remember…but you practically grew up in this house! He told me as he excitedly pulled me throughout the house.

And when he showed me our room he had kissed me and whispered….this room witnessed so many first's .

He took me to the garage….his father's legacy. We cried together when he told me about his dad…it broke my heart the way he died. He told me how the pain of that day made him seek out revenge on the man he blamed for it. The time he spent in jail….and being banned from the races for life. The one place other than his heart where his father lived on.

We took drives around the neighborhood. The places where we used to race as kids. the beach had pretty much become the place where we would always end up though ...I really liked the beach…it represented so many things….the first memory of our new life together.

Our bedroom quickly became my favorite room in the house, for obvious reasons but also because I could spend countless hours there trying to remember…looking through things. Hoping I might find my past in one of the many boxes.

Hey aunt Letty! It was Mia holding Jacks hand and waving it at me. You all settled in?

As settled as can be I guess….not like I had much of a life to bring back….I played with Jack…this kid had won me over the minute I saw him.

Where's your shadow..she laughed and sat on the bed.

Outside with the boys getting everything ready for the bbq

You will love it! How are things going with him?

I blushed and bit my lip…great.

So things are heating up pretty fast I see.

Is that a bad thing

No, it's a good thing…I just thought it would be a while …..you know.

Did we always talk about these things? I said embarrassed.

Ummm yeah! 2 girls in a house full of guys. We were best friends Letty. You always had my back. as a matter of fact, it was thanks to you I even had a social life. Dom's idea of me having fun was sending me to my room to study…he became so overprotective after dad died.

You owe me then, if it weren't for me you would be a nun and this little monkey wouldn't be here.

It's the truth, Brian and I had pretty much lost touch. Then we reconnected after you…..died. And even then Dom almost killed him…I would have too. He was stupid to do what he did. She frowned

I'm right here!...I feel like I have to keep saying that.

I know Letty…Im sorry it's just that I wish you would have been there. I missed you during my pregnancy. Elena was there and it was nice having someone to talk to…but I missed my sister.

Mia…I hugged her…I wish I would have been there too. More than anything.

Anyway…like you said. You are here now…for good.

So about this Elena chick…. every time I hear about her….she sounds like shes some kind of fucking saint….makes it really hard not to like my boyfriends ex…..its kind off awkward…I feel like the natural thing to do would be to hate her.

Awww Letty Don't worry about it. Elena has nothing on you….she never did. I never thought she was Dom's type anyway I mean can you imagine, shes a freaking cop for god's sake….we both laughed….but she is nice so Im glad old Letty is not here to leave tread marks on her face. she giggled.

That bad?

Girl, let's just say you made sure people respected your shit.

Anyway, I'm happy for you and Dom, and I know we talked about the way he as when you were gone. I never want to see him like that again Letty. Please take it easy…. I don't want you guys to hurt each other.

Mia…I grabbed her hand…I love that you want to look out for your brother…but please believe me when I say you have nothing to worry about. I'm not one to play games. I'm crazy about him and love is the one word that comes the closest to describe the way I feel. I love him.

She gave me a big cheesy Mia smile.

I'm sorry Letty…Im an Idiot….no one has ever loved Dom more than you. Thank you is what I should be saying.

For what…please don't say that.

For loving him…for bringing him back.

Mia, I think it was the other way around.

Not really Letty, If we would have never found out you were alive…your life wouldn't have changed much. I mean you would be hanging with the bad guys…..but what I mean is the you would be oblivious to the fact the we even existed. On the other had Dom was on the road to destruction and finding you saved him.

Mia….

Everything ok here?….it was Dom walking through the door. He kissed me then Mia and he took jack.

Just having a little girl talk ….I said cooing at Jack.

Back in the day those usually involved Mia sneaking around and you seducing me to distract me

It always worked…Mia laughed..but that was such a long time ago. Jack doesn't need to hear about this….we better go find Daddy she said taking Jack from Dom's arms.

See you guys outside. Letty let me know if you need anything.

I watched her as she made her way out the door. I waved at Jack until they disappeared down the hallway.

You want one of those? He said as he nodded toward the door.

One of those? He made me laugh…You mean a baby?

He just smiled at me….and sat on the bed against the headboard.

Dom I am hardly mother material

Don't say that…you could be as good a mother as any.

I couldn't be trusted with anothers life…I sat in front of him

I trust you with mine. he took my had...I don't want you to ever think you are not good enough Letty…

You are not a baby…damn Dom, do you not remember what I was doing when you found me?

Surviving…It's not the same now.

Dom do you know what the only good thing about being alone was…the only good thing about not having a family? It meant that I had nothing to lose. If I had to pick up and leave…I left. I had nothing that people could hurt. When you have something you love…people will use it to hurt you.

Baby, Shaw is dead. No one can hurt us.

Ahhhh Dom! I said in frustration bringing my hands up to my face. Do you want one?

It wouldn't be a deal breaker….he gave me his big sexy smile that made my heart skip a beat….but it's not something that I have to have. You will always be enough for me, as long as I have you everything else is just a bonus.

He kissed me.

It scares me though. To think of being a father. I don't know if I could ever fill my dad's shoes.

Baby, you would be a great father in your own way.

Can you imagine though Letty…as to what we could create, our flesh and blood….half you…half me….would be pretty amazing.

Have you always been this crazy?

It the effect you have on my baby.

Really, I see what you are trying to do here Dom…you are probably one of those men who thinks women belong pregnant and barefoot in the kitchen….he smirked at me…..and let me tell you…..that is a definite deal breaker for me.

Baby, you set foot in the kitchen? I would pay to see that. I like my woman greased up under the hood of a car.

Good, cause I would hate to get rid of you so soon…..I really like you.

Good cause I really love you…..It was just a thought Letty. I want to give you everything you want. He kissed me again and left me breathless. I love you Letty…I never told you as often as I should have….but you were always on my mind and I want you to know that.

Shhh..I hushed him placing my lips on his….turning up the heat.

Baby….our guests …he moaned

Right..see me later for dessert.

Trust me baby…I will be having a double serving of that…Ready for the Toretto bbq?

Yeah Im ready…I've seen your skills behind the wheel….show me what you got behind the grill. We laughed

Not as good as my father…but I pull my weight. He used to bbq every Sunday…It became a family tradition…after he died we kept it going.

Lets go….I left Roman and Tej in charge of the grill….you smell that?

Yea….smells like they're not so great at it.

He took my had and walked me downstairs

By the way…I spoke to Hobbs. He's stopping by today to drop off the official pardons. He stopped walking…..I turned to look at him.

What?

He said Elena may or may not be with him…I hope you don't mind. He stared at me…worry reflected across his face.

I smiled up at him, hoping he wouldn't notice that I was clenching my teeth.

Of course not….why would I mind?

stay tuned for Letty meets Elena, or is it Letty vs Elena ;)

does Mia have anything to worry about? Is it love or lust?