A/N Ok so here's where things really get started. I hope you guys are enjoying the story so far. R&R

Chapter 1

Evies POV

The L.A. coast was so beautiful. A definite upgrade from Boston that's for sure. Oh I'm sorry I didn't introduce my self, I'm Evie Kapula- previously o'conner. Uggh lets not get started on my dad. I'm almost 18 and I love cars. My brother Brian taught me all about them from a young age.

I currently drive a 1974 Camaro finely tuned to fit my driving style. So what to do in L.A? First things first I need a source of income. I drove around and found myself in a rough neighborhood. Well rougher than I've ever seen. Driving a few more minutes I see a small diner and my tummy growls. I need food ASAP so I pulling the parking lot and went in for some grub.

As soon as I walked in I got this warm feeling like I knew this place, but had never been in it before. " What can I get for ya? " Came a voice from the back.

I looked behind the counter and saw a pretty woman sitting down and reading a magazine. " Umm yeah is the tuna good here? " I asked leaning on the counter.

The womans head shot up and I think a flicker of recognition went to her face and then dropped. " It's crappy. " She said going back to her magazine.

I laughed. " I'll be the judge of that. " I said taking a seat. She looked at me in shock, but said nothing. She got up and went to the cooler and got out a container that held the tuna. SHe made me the sandwich and sat it in front of me.

" Anything else? " She asked.

" Yeah you got cherry cola? " I asked taking a bite of my sandwich, she was right it was crappy. I look up and she is just staring at me.

" What? do I have tuna on my face? " I asked taking out my compact to look.

" No- I mean have you ever had a deja voo experience, but instead of something happening it's a person who could be a copy of someone else on the inside? " She said and I tried to understand what she was telling me.

" I think my brain just overheated. " I said and she laughed. " Yeah I know it sounds crazy I'll be back with your drink. " She said walking towards the back.

I sat there thinking of how I was going to find a job. I seen a paper next to me so I started with the want ads. I started circling all the the jobs that had anything to do with cars. The girl came back and sat a can of cherry cola next to my now empty plate.

She looked at me weirdly. " I'm seriously Wiggin out today. I'm Mia by the way she said holding out her hand.

I took it and shook. " I'm Evie. Hey do you know of any garages that are hiring? " I asked cracking open my drink.

" Well I don't think I know of any hiring a young girl... " She said. I knew my age would be a problem.

" Well I'm almost 18 and I'm new to town and really need a job, but the only thing I know is cars. " I said sighing. " How much do I owe you? " I asked fishing in my wallet.

She just looked sad for a second and waved me off. " Like I said the tuna is crappy. No charge. " She said wiping the crumbs off of the counter.

" Look my brother got into some trouble and him and his team had to leave. We have a garage a few blocks away. It's been closed for a while, but if you can get people in and figure out the business part of running it you can try. I can't promise people will come with out my brother there though. " She said taking the plate to the back.

Hmmm run a garage? Could I? She said it has been empty for a while so I'm guessing it needs start up money and some good word of mouth.

Mia came back and sat on the counter and looked at me thinking. Suddenly I knew how I could get the money I needed. " Hey Mia do you know where they race around here? If I'm gonna do this we need not only money, but people to know that the shop is back in business. "

Mia laughed. " Oh yeah I know where they race. And racers around here are particular about who works on their cars. It's a long shot, but if you want to do this I can take you to the races tonight. I get off- " She said looking at her watch. " Eh whenever. " She said and I laughed.

" So can I see the garage before the races? " I asked needing to know what I was working with.

" Sure just let me lock up and you can follow me over. " She said getting off the counter and started putting everything away.

Once the diner was all locked up we both got into our cars, she was driving a blue Skyline wich is my brothers favorite kind of car. Me myself, I prefer american muscle.

We drove a couple blocks and pulled into a garage called Torettos. Mia got out and unlocked the huge garage door tried to lift it up with no luck. I walked over to her. " At the same time 1, 2, 3 lift! "

It took all our muscles combined to lift it up to where it would stay. " Yeah maybe we should have went in through the back. Well we'll no that next time. " She said laughing.

I walked in the garage and sighed. " Most of this stuff needs major upgrades. How long has it just sat like this? " She asked looking over the dust covered tools.

Mia sighed " My brother and his team left about four years ago. " She said going in the back to turn on some lights.

Once the lights came on something caught my eyes. " Woah! " I said walking over to a damaged 1970s charger.

" You like it? It was my dads before he died and then my brother fixed it up only to flip it right before he left. " She said running a finger over the hood and then wiping the dust off her hand.

I smiled. " I'm a sucker for detroit muscle. " I said in awe. Mia looked like she would cry so I changed the subject. " So what does one wear to the races? " I asked and a mischievous gleam came to Mia's eyes.

Back with Brian

Bryan, Rome, and Tej left Miami three days ago. They checked all the possible places she could have went in Massac. It was clear to Brian that she took off for good. He did at that age. And then it hit him

She thinks like you duh!

" I hope you guys packed a few pairs of underwear boys cause we're going to Lala land. He said faking enthusiasm.

Why did she have to go there of all places? He asked himself as he headed toward the highway.

They were practically twins on the inside despite the age difference. Brian had been the only one in their family that took interest in her. He wanted to mold her young mind, expose her to more than just MTV and mind numbing cartoons.

She went to ballet classes, art classes... She knew Shakespeare and Emily Dickens. And of course she knew cars. A cultured woman is hard to come by these days and Brian had wanted more for his baby sister. He taught her about not only cars, but the whole race culture. She knew about candy red posers and race rats. And he would be damned if she ended up like that.

Fuck Evie why L.A.? He asked himself again. Mentally, he cursed the day he taught her how to drive.

Flashback

" Come on Bri you promised! " Evie whined plopping on her big brothers bed effectively waking him up.

" Go away Evelina. " He said knowing she hated being called by her full name. Evie dog piled on him and started poking him in the side.

" I hate that name Brian now get up you said you would teach me how to drive today. " Brian lifted his head to look at his baby sister and grinned.

" It's not something you can just learn in five minutes Eves, it's a way of life. " He said putting his pillow over his head.

Evie got to her feet on his bed and started bouncing. " Then teach me the way of life damn it! " She yelled and he caught her legs and pulled her down and started tickling her.

" What did I say about your language little girl? Hmmm? " He asked and Evie was convulsing from her laughter.

" Bri stop I can't breathe. " She gasped out.

Brian got off of her and went to his dresser for clothes. " Get out so I can get dressed. " He told her.

While on the road Brian told her the do's and do nots of the racing world. " And never get candy red anything, it's the mark of a poser. What kind of car do you want anyways? Let me guess import? " He asked grinned knowing that his baby sis was just like him, except when it came to her taste in cars.

" Yeah right Bri I'm all for muscle cars and you know it. " She said punching him in the arm. Brian took her to an abandoned race track that he learned to race at. They switched sides and Evie revved the engine liking the feeling of power behind the wheel.

" Oh god you're hooked and you haven't even gotten in gear yet! " Brian said not sure if he should be thrilled or scared about it.

End flashback

Brian smiled. He knew his baby sister could take care of herself. The only problem was, he was the one that taught her how to street race so she would not doubt find herself in the fast life of the L.A. racing world wich is different in so many ways.

A/N Love it hate it? R&R