10 Shit gets Old

Letty! I called out to her when I saw her walk over to Elena. She looked at me, but ignored me and kept walking

Hobbs lifted his eyebrow and looked at me..Bad idea bringing Elena? Sorry, I didn't even think that it may be hard on Letty. I just thought she should be here.

Its fine…I told him as I kept my eyes fixed on Letty. She knows she has nothing to worry about.

The truth of the matter was that I was so hot for Letty right now…she had no fucking idea. Every day I saw more traces of her old self. Her jealous reaction to Elena….I had needed that so fucking bad. It had always been my safety blanket. I needed that reaction like a junkie needs a fix…like my life depended on it. It had always been her way of showing me she cared…that she loved me. I had never been insecure until she pretended that Elena didn't matter.

I turned my attention back to Hobbs but I kept a watchful eye on her. For a minute I thought she might hurt her, but her body language told me otherwise…she was relaxed. If she had wanted to do something…we would've been picking Elena up from the ground by now. I relaxed when I saw her make her way over to the guys…Elena was still standing.

Not bad for a cop…I told Hobbs, he had become part of the family. He had proven his loyalty letting Shaw go so that we could get Mia back.

I never thought I'd trust a criminal…he replied and gave me his hand…till next time?

Till next time! I shook his hand; I looked back at Letty and the guys…at Mia and Brian, my nephew Jack. I knew there would always be a next time and I could only hope that it was not too near in the future.

Elena stood there looking at me while Hobbs walked over to her. She gave me a small smile then turned to leave.

Elena!...I heard myself call her back….she turned and looked at me, probably wondering if this was a good idea…she glanced to her side where Letty now stood in close proximity. I hadn't even realized it.

You know you don't have to go!. I felt a sense of responsibility. I needed her to know that I would be there for her. She had done so much for me and the others. I couldn't ask her to just disappear like nothing happened...she stared at me then looked back at Letty.

All this? She looked around….This is your family….It's who you are. She points at her badge and the necklace that holds her wedding band. This is my family….this is who I am.

She smiled at me…she understood why I was doing it. She kissed my cheek …Goodbye Dom she whispered….and walked away. I watched her as she left…knowing that most likely I would never see her again.

I turned over to Letty who stared at me from where she stood. She gave me that too familiar look….she wasn't happy…..She wasn't moving. She wanted me to make the first move.

Hey…I said as I walked over to her and grabbed her hand….our fingers intertwined….she stared up at me with a blank look on her face.

Hey? She let go of my hand…That's what you have to say to me? Are you fucking kidding me right now? What the fuck was that all bout Dom? The blank look on her face quickly turned into anger…rage.

Just saying goodbye…I calmly replied

She laughed sarcastically

It sounded more like an invitation to me!…she shook her head…look Dom after talking to Elena, I was ok with you having your little moment…to say goodbye and whatever…but asking her to stay? That's some fucked up shit.

Letty!

Were you inviting her to stay for lunch?...to have a few beers? ...or to fucking live with us? Do you think out bed is big enough for the 3 of us Dom? She was furious now

Letty it wasn't like that

how was it then?

she's a friend...I was just

Look Dom it's the fucking principle…she said a bit more calmly….how would you feel having some guy I dated around me all the time.…if he was here now.?

I grabbed her by the arm…..Leticia don't go there

She laughs in my face again and pulled her arm away….. Fucked up feeling right? But it's ok for you to do this shit?

She was fucking pissed…took me back in the day. it was fucking hot...especially because I knew how it would most likely end.

I wasn't thinking Letty….You know me. I always feel the need to protect people. She was there for us….and I wanted to be there for her.

No I don't fucking know you Dom!….don't you understand? Her eyes were getting glossy….I'm a fucking mind mute who can't remember shit.

I'm sorry…I thought we talked about this

Yea…we did, but you forgot to tell me she would be moving in with us.

She's gone Letty

Yea…no fucking thanks to you!

She walked away when the tears started flowing…walked inside the house.

Wtf this Letty I was not expecting. This whole time she had been so calm, I guess it had only been a matter of time before she blew up. I looked over at Mia who had been watching us from a distance….she looked pissed…her lips told me to GO.

Damn this Elena shit was getting old.

I walked into the house and up the stairs to the room. I awkwardly knocked on the door… but she didn't answer

Letty…I knocked again

Go away Dom!…yea like that was gonna happen

I opened the door

She stood from the bed when she saw me walk in. she had tears running down her face….A side to Letty that I had not often seen. The Letty that I thought was unbreakable…was now this hybrid of her old tough self and this new more vulnerable being. I felt like an asshole.

I walked up to her…baby I'm sorry, I didn't think it would bother you this much...u seemed ok with her.

Dom…I just need to be alone right now please

Letty don't do this please

Did you think about me when u asked her to stay?

I stayed quiet…what the hell could I say. Why the fuck did I ask Elena to stay…..probably because I knew she wouldn't.

It was nothing Letty...she would have never stayed...

Just go away Dom. She turned her back on me.

I stood there behind her….dead silence filled the room except for her quietly sobbing.

Letty, come on. We've always had a bond that was not easily shaken by things like this...or by anything for that matter. you always knew it was only you...by now we would've been laughing it off...or better yet ...I looked at the bed...working it off.

too bad I cant remember. its easy for you because you have all this history. you have the memories. I have nothing...what are a few weeks compared to all the years. I don't remember those things that made me trust you. I want to but I don't.

I'm sorry I hurt you.

I know you are. I just need some time. I scared myself just now. I will meet you guys down stairs.

there was a new silence that filled the room...broken only by the sound of my footsteps as I headed over to the door

She turned when she heard me turn the knob….expecting to find me gone…instead I leaned against the door..closed it back up and locked it…..I wasn't going anywhere.

Now what? I asked as I observed her.

she shook her head nervously...overwhelmed...maybe even a little scared.

She bit her lip…You are not making it easy for me!

just a little something. I hope you like it.

I wonder what happens next.